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Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease that causes severe body pain, fever, rash, dehydration, and weakness in the body. Dengue fever is caused by a family of viruses called Flaviviridae. It is generally called DENV (Dengue Virus). It generally occurs in tropical parts of the world.
Dengue is a fairly new disease in the world, and not many people understand how to care for a patient going through dengue fever. This article will present the steps that should be taken by someone who is suffer...more
Dengue is a fairly new disease in the world, and not many people understand how to care for a patient going through dengue fever. This article will present the steps that should be taken by someone who is suffer...more
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Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to people by the bite of an infectious mosquito known as Aedes Aegypti. The chikungunya infection is most prevalent in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and Indian Ocean islands, where various incidents of these disease and certain outbreaks have occurred over the years.
Humans and different animals are the regular hosts for the chikungunya virus, which can turn out to be very painful if it is not treated on time with proper medic...more
Humans and different animals are the regular hosts for the chikungunya virus, which can turn out to be very painful if it is not treated on time with proper medic...more
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The diagnosis of leukemia in a child is followed by a discussion regarding the treatment and tenure required for complete recovery. The way in which the doctors go through the treatment after diagnosis of leukemia is based on various factors. Such factors that influence the outlook of the child are termed as prognosis.
These prognostic factors help in taking the decision regarding what sort of treatment should be offered to the child. Treatments may either be standard or intensive based...more
These prognostic factors help in taking the decision regarding what sort of treatment should be offered to the child. Treatments may either be standard or intensive based...more
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Many surveys have proved that homeopathic medicines are extremely effective in treating all these cases of viral fever related to Dengue and Chikungunya, thereby help in restoring the health of the patient. Let us see one by one how homeopathy can help in the prevention and cure of both:
Dengue:
Dengue is a mosquito-borne infectious disease, which causes flu-like symptoms. The disease is caused by 4 different viruses and is spread by the Aedes species of mosquitos. Dengue affects yo...more
Dengue:
Dengue is a mosquito-borne infectious disease, which causes flu-like symptoms. The disease is caused by 4 different viruses and is spread by the Aedes species of mosquitos. Dengue affects yo...more
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Dengue fever is a painful infection transmitted by the bite of one of the 4 closely related viruses that are carried by a type of mosquitoes known as Aedes mosquitoes. The infection is not directly from one person to another.
Symptoms: After the mosquito bite, symptoms set in about 4 to 6 days and can last up to 10 days (as noted below). Most are general symptoms which can be seen with any viral infection and therefore most dengue cases can go undetected.
Sudden high temperatur...more
Symptoms: After the mosquito bite, symptoms set in about 4 to 6 days and can last up to 10 days (as noted below). Most are general symptoms which can be seen with any viral infection and therefore most dengue cases can go undetected.
Sudden high temperatur...more
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चिकन पॉक्स को चेचक या छोटी माता के नाम से भी जाना जाता है. यह एक वायरल बिमारी है जो एक व्यक्ति से दुसरे व्यक्ति में फैलता है. यह वरिसोला ज़ोस्टर नामक वायरस के इन्फेक्शन से होता है. यह रोग हवा के माध्यम से या लार, कफ और संक्रमित व्यक्ति के दानों से निकलने वाले फ्लूइड के संपर्क में आने से फैलता है. जब तक चेचक के दाने सूख नहीं जाते है तब तक संक्रमित व्यक्ति द्वारा इन्फेक्शन फ़ैल सकता है. आमतौर पर वायरस के काॅंटेक्ट में आने के बाद लक्षणों को विकसित होने में लगभग 10-21 दिन लगते हैं. चेचक के प्रमुख लक्...more
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The most important health benefit is that Chyawanprash helps build the immunity system stronger. This in return helps the body to fight any ailment and prevents a person from falling sick frequently.
It flushes out the toxins out of the blood and purifies the blood. It also keeps the heart healthy by ensuring that the blood flow in the heart is regulated at all times.
The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory property of its compounds helps keep the season infections away.
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It flushes out the toxins out of the blood and purifies the blood. It also keeps the heart healthy by ensuring that the blood flow in the heart is regulated at all times.
The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory property of its compounds helps keep the season infections away.
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Lung diseases are some of the most common diseases suffered by human beings throughout the world. Smoking and infections are responsible for most lung diseases. The lungs perform one of the most important functions of the body. It is also one of the most active organs in the human body and hence lung problems can arise due to problems in any other part of the body. Some of the most common and infectious lung diseases are discussed below-
1. Asthma
Asthma is a common long-term diseas...more
1. Asthma
Asthma is a common long-term diseas...more
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a cancer of the white blood cells. It is characterized by an increased and unregulated growth of myeloid cells in the bone marrow and the accumulation of these cells in the blood.
Epidemiology, Incidence, Prevalence
In Western countries, CML accounts for 15 25% of all adult leukemias and 14% of leukemias overall (including the pediatric population, where CML is less common).
Why Does It Happen?
Neither you get it from your parents or in...more
Epidemiology, Incidence, Prevalence
In Western countries, CML accounts for 15 25% of all adult leukemias and 14% of leukemias overall (including the pediatric population, where CML is less common).
Why Does It Happen?
Neither you get it from your parents or in...more
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Chickenpox or varicella is a type of viral infection that causes itchy rashes accompanied by tiny fluid-filled blisters. It is highly communicable to those who have not experienced this disease earlier or have not been immunized against it through vaccination.
The vaccine against chicken pox is a shot protecting anyone, who has already contracted the disease. It is known as the varicella vaccine since chicken pox is triggered by the virus called varicella-zoster. The vaccine is prepare...more
The vaccine against chicken pox is a shot protecting anyone, who has already contracted the disease. It is known as the varicella vaccine since chicken pox is triggered by the virus called varicella-zoster. The vaccine is prepare...more
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