Pneumonia is something we hear of commonly and it can be concerning or serious, thereby requiring the right awareness and timely action. UNDERSTANDING IMPORTANT TERMS The term pneumonia (pneumon – lung) is actually a broad term that means inflammation of the lung, however, in usual medical terms and common language, it implies inflammation of the
Quick read – 5 Factors affecting our Immunity HOW DOES OUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WORK? The immune system is our body’s defense mechanism that fights harmful intruding agents (antigens) that include infective organisms (pathogens) and irritants. It consists of various types of White Blood Cells (WBCs) and their interactive system, which can be compared to the
Updated Nov 2024 Antibiotics are a class of medicines used to treat Infections. We are all familiar with the term infection which essentially makes us sick in some way due to germs invading our body. These germs like bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites are called micro-organisms as they are seen under a microscope. Barring a
Water-borne diseases and conditions due to contaminated food include diarrhea (gastroenteritis, food poisoning), dysentery, typhoid, hepatitis, and leptospirosis. Knowing the symptoms, and simple household protective measures can go a long way in controlling and preventing these water-borne diseases Which are the common water-borne and food-borne diseases? DIARRHEA AND DYSENTERY These are the most common water-borne