GB Syndrome - Guillain-Barré syndrome

Previous month I got a bad news about my brother-in-law, he is suffering form an unknown disease from the past 15 days. Even the doctors at the local hospitals are unaware of the disease and symptoms. Here’s how it all started, from 2-3 days he was feeling sever pains in his hands and legs. First of all his family thought it might be the regular leg pains so they massages him with some local ointment and waited for the pains to get relieved. But the pain was still there. After a week he was not able to walk and was not even able to feel his hands and legs. Now this is a serious situation, the parents thought and admitted him to the local hospital. But it’s of no use. The doctors were unaware of the disease. Then they took him to the city hospital which has good doctors. There he was diagnosed with a very rare disease GB Syndrome, which has no cure at present. It’s a very rare disease one or two in a million. Now after a month still he is not able to walk and feel his body parts. Only thing which is working is his neck and face. But doctors warned of situation can be worse if his breathing system stops working.

I was really very sad and was afraid after knowing his condition. Even I heard about this disease for the first time so I thought why not tell you all about this disease in detail, its symptoms, its support groups all over the world and what to do to partially cure this disease. The information here is taken from various medical magazines and journals and the cure mentioned here is not mine but it’s used by the doctors all over the world to partially cure this disease.

Disease Name: Guillain-Barré syndrome

Sign & Symptoms: 

1. Severe pain in the lower back. 

2. Weakness of the lower limbs 

3. Rapidly progresses in an ascending fashion, usually over periods of hours to days. 

4. Arms and facial muscles also become affected. 

5. Frequently, the lower cranial nerves may be affected. 

6. Very slow heart rate or low blood pressure 

7. Respiratory difficulties.

Cause:

Main cause of GB syndrome is still unknown. About 60 percent of the cases it is caused by an infection affecting either the lungs or the digestive tract precedes the disorder. Scientists are still unknown of the reason that how an infection can lead to Guillain-Barre syndrome for some people and not for others. In most of the cases it appear to occur without any triggers.

It affects patients immune system, which usually only attacks alien material and invading organisms but it begins attacking the nerves that carry signals between our body and the brain. More clearly, the nerves protective covering which is called "myelin sheath" is damaged and this cause the interferece with the brain signaling process, that then cause weakness, numbness or paralysis.

Treatment:

As scientist says, there is no known cure for this disease. But below two treatments have been proved to be fastening the recovery and reduce the severity of the disease:

Plasmapheresis: Also known as plasma exchange. this is a type of "blood cleansing" in which damaging substance is removed from the blood. Plasmapheresis consists of removing the liquid portion of the blood (plasma) and separating it from the actual blood cells. The blood cells are then put back into the body, which produces more plasma to make up for the plasma which has been removed. But this is till not clear why this treatment works.

Intravenous immunoglobulin: In this treatment Immunoglobulin is taken from healthy from blood donors. High doses of Immunoglobulin contains antibodies that can block the damaging antibodies that may contribute to Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Famous people who suffered from this disease:

• · Andy Griffith, actor on Andy Griffith Show, and Matlock. He contracted Guillain-Barré in 1983. 
• · Rachel Chagall, actress, contracted GBS in 1982. In 1987 she portrayed Gabriela Brimmer, a notable disabilities activist.
• · Joseph Heller, author, contracted GBS in 1981. This episode in his life is recounted in the autobiographical No Laughing Matter, which contains alternating chapters by Heller and his good friend Speed Vogel.
• · Franklin D. Roosevelt, U.S. president. In 2003, a peer-reviewed study found that it was more likely that Roosevelt's paralytic illness was actually Guillain-Barré syndrome, not poliomyelitis.
• · Markus Babbel, former international footballer, contracted GBS in 2001, following a period suffering from the Epstein-Barr virus. He lost almost an entire year of his footballing career between the two illnesses and never again demonstrated the same level of ability that won him over 50 caps for Germany.
• · Serge Payer, Canadian-born professional hockey player. After battling and overcoming the syndrome, Serge set up the Serge Payer foundation, which is dedicated to raising money for research into new treatments and cures for Guillain-Barré syndrome.
• · Scott Klopfenstein, trumpeter and vocalist for the ska-punk band Reel Big Fish.

Support Groups:

• · GBS/CIDP Foundation International 
• · Information from the Guillain-Barré Syndrome Support Group (UK) 
• · Information from GBS Association of New South Wales (AU) 
• · miller_fisher at NINDS 
• · Guillain-Barré syndrome and Miller-Fisher syndrome at GPnotebook 
• · http://www.gbs-cidp.org/countrys/india.htm 
• · http://www.gbs-cidp.org/liaisoncountrys.htm

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Food allergic reaction

If there is an unusual reaction triggered by our immune system, for the reason that of some foodstuffs it is known asfood allergic reaction. Close at hand are countless foods that can cause allergic reactions in humans. If the allergic reactions are intense, it is capable of creating a serious condition or even death. Peanuts and tree-nuts are two food substances that can bring about a very intense condition called anaphylaxis.

Anaphylaxis is an acute allergic end result. It is the extreme end of the allergic spectrum gamut. Entirety body is affected, time and again within minutes of exposure to the allergen but at times after hours. Peanut allergic reaction and nut allergic reaction often severe and as a consequence for that reason have given rise to extensive media hype. Causes of anaphylaxis moreover include other food items, insect or bugs stings, latex and drugs, but although on rare situations there could possibly be no noticeable cause.

Symptoms:

• Widespread flushing of the skin.
• Agitate rash (itchiness) anywhere on the body.
• Feel of imminent doom.
• Swelling of gullet and mouth.
• Problem in swallowing or speaking.
• Alterations in heart rate.
• Acute asthma.
• Abdominal pain, sickness and vomiting.
• Unexpected feeling of faintness (fall of blood pressure)
• Collapse and in severe case getting unconscious.

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Eating more sugar can lead to mental illness

Recent experiments on rats shown that excessive use of sugar can give birth to brain related problems as we grew older. During the research by AlabamaUniversity, Birmingham out of 15 rats seven have given sugar in liquid form or some other form and other eight are kept without sugar. After certain period, the rats which are kept on sugar have been diagnosed with a brain problem Alzheimer and similar symptoms. But the rats which are kept without sugar is seem to be normal.

As per the recent article published in the popular medical magazine “Biological Chemistry”, it has been proved that excessive usage of sugar by human beings can lead to brain related problems and most probably Alzheimer.

Alzheimer is a disease related to brain normally found in people of age 50-80. One of the symptoms of this disease is brain loose control to remember things and these people seems to be behaving like a small child or sometime abnormally.

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Now cavity will be a danger to itself

American scientists have researched that the bacteria which is responsible for cavity in tooth will be a danger to itself now and will be destroyed by its ownchemicals on which they used to feed.

The researchers at “Rochester Medical Centre” discovered a gene which helps in keeping the bacteria’s alive which is feed by the acid from our food. According to the researchers by making certain changes in this gene, we can kill those bacteria’s by its own nutritional system.

The bacteria “Streptococcus Mutans” (S. Mutans) which leads to cavity are feed by the enzymes “Biosynthes M” found in our body. According to researchers by controlling this enzyme, S. Mutans growth can be reduced to more than 10,000 times.

American scientists said, their main aim is to kill that bacterium by its own acid which leads to cavity in human beings. Let’s hope after that we get success in fighting those bacteria which has not effect by any antibiotic.

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Weight Loss: Now eat as many burgers as you want, new medicine will not let your body weight to increase

Now the people who like to eat Burgers and Chips should not be worried anymore of increasing weight. Scientists are working to invent such a medicine that will not allow your weight to increase after eating junk or so called fast-food.

News published in “Daily Mail” states that with the use of such medicines the danger of cancer can also be reduced to a great extent. These medicines will be veryuseful in the near future but their price will be very less. People of Britain can purchase this medicine in a year.

According to doctors who are working to produce these medicines said we know people should eat vegetables, fruits and other nutritional food. But we cannot stop ourselves from eating the food stuff that we like just because of it increases weight, and every moment we keep thinking of some weight loss measures. That is the reason we are trying to produce this medicine as quickly as possible which will not allow your weight to increase drastically.

Polyphenol Chemicals will be present in this medicine which can reduce the quantity of fat absorb by the blood. This chemical also reduces the danger of cancer.According to the spokesperson of “British Nutrition Foundation”, this medicine can easily be used as the medicine of Vitamin C. He said this medicine will surely help us to fight obesity and lead us to weight loss.

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Cancer: Danger of cancer from X-Ray and CT-Scan

X-Rays and CT-Scans are very helpful in diagnosing the danger from severe head injuries, fractures or any other internal problems in the body, but on the other hand it also opens the door for cancer in human beings because of the dangerous radiations emitting from these procedures. The suggestion from specialists is that one should always consult his doctor before going for any of these procedures.

Many medical journals and publications have written that the radiations emitted from X-Ray and CT-Scan is very dangerous for human beings. It can increase thepossibility of cancer in human beings.

When the research done on a group of people who undergo for CT-Scan, during CT-Scan it has been found out that their body has been exposed to approximately2-4 Millisievert (Sv, measure of radiation dose) radiation. During X-Ray, the patient’s body has been exposed to 0.03 - 0.1 Sv radiation. For acute full body equivalent dose, 1 Sv causes nausea, 2-5 Sv causes hair loss, haemorrhage and will cause death in many cases. More than 3 Sv will lead to death in 50% of cases within 30 days, and over 6 Sv survivals is unlikely.

This doesn’t mean one should not go for X-Ray and CT-Scan but before going for any such procedure always take advice from a specialist or if it’s extremely necessary. Always avoid X-Ray and CT-Scan without any necessary reason.

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10 free home remedies to loose weight

Looking fit is everyone's dream. Following are some of the remedies are can apply to loose weight to some extent & look younger and fit.

1. After having dinner go for a 10-15 mins walk with your friends or family. 

2. Don’t always watch television sitting on your couch. TV is a biggest enemy of obese people. It doesn’t eat your calories but eat your valuable time (and mind ofcourse).

3. Don’t just watch the kids playing in the garden, go and play with them. 

4. If you are going for shopping and shopping mall is not too far then take a walk. Only if it’s not heavily raining or too hot outside.

5. Wash your car or bike every weekend. Do some gardening. Take a broom and clean your house. But don’t ever just watch TV your whole weekend.

6. Go and play tennis with your friends or just go for swimming, you will surely feel good. 

7. After having bath, go and find your clothes by yourself. If possible wash your undergarments by hands. 

8. Use staircase instead of lift. If your home or office is on more than 6th floor then use staircase only till 5th floor, after that you can use life.

9. If you have pet take him for a walk daily two times morning & evening. 

10. If you have a sitting job then take a walk to your water filter after every 30mins, don’t carry water bottles with you instead every time fill a glass and drink there itself.

You must not be aware, but these small looking things can help in reduce your fat to a larger extent.

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Home remedies for skin allergy

Many a times in rainy season we get caught by skin allergies. In this season, when skin come into contact with some items problems of skin rashes or itchy skinappear. Lets discuss some home remedies for these allergies by which you can get rid of these allergies to some extent or prevent yourselves to get these allergies.

1. If you have skin allergy then don’t go for swimming in the pool 

2. At home, don’t bath with simple water, instead mix some drops of antiseptic liquid in your bathing water. 

3. Some soaps also spread skin allergies, always use antiseptic or branded soaps. 

4. Where you feel itchy skin don’t rub that portion, apply a good moisturizing or anti-histamine cream to that area, you will get relief.

5. Stay away from pets like dogs, cats or rabbits. They are a good carrier of some bacteria that cause allergies in humans.

6. Stay away from dust, dirty clothes and towels. 

7. If allergy appears after consuming any medicine then immediately stop that medicine. 

8. These are all first aids to the skin allergy, if problem persist then immediately take advice of your family doctor.

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Honey - For a healthy life

Since many years various medical experts and doctors has shown importance of honey for a healthy body and life. In ayurved also it is mentioned as a holy liquid which has a capability to kill many body ailments and keep men healthy. Honey has the power of fighting various virus and bacteria’s.

Pure honey has some of the following characteristics:

• · It has a lovely sweet smell. 
• · It gets dissolved in heat and freeze in cold. 
• · Pure honey is very thick.

Let’s discuss honey’s importance for a healthy body.

1. For heart related diseases pure honey is very helpful. Lemon with honey if taken daily with water before sleeping, it provides energy to the veins help in pumping the heart.

2. Small ailments of stomach and initial stages of ulcer can be cured by taking honey with milk or tea. 

3. In dry cough, it helps if honey and lemon juice taken in equal quantity. 

4. Muscles get strong if honey is taken daily. 

5. In high blood pressure, it helps if honey is taken with garlic. 

6. Ginger’s juice and honey if taken together it helps in relieving asthma and other breath related ailments. 

7. For a lovely skin, massage mixture of orange peel’s crush with 2 tablespoons of honey on face. It clears face and makes it elastic & lively.

8. For relief from acidity, take tomato or orange’s juice with one tablespoon of honey. 

9. On dry skin, put honey and milk based cream for good results. 

10. For a stronger body honey should be taken with one full glass of milk (without sugar) every night before sleep.

11. If honey is used daily it helps is preventing diseases related to intestine and stomach. 

12. If onion’s juice and honey is taken in equal quantity it helps in reducing cough and kills stomach’s bacteria. 

13. Taking anaemia with water mixed with honey is very helpful. 

14. If you want to make a tasty cake, mix some amount of honey in the batter.

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Mediation for fitness

Person who exercises meditation gains physical, mental and spiritual benefits. It increases alertness and performance.

According to scientists humans don’t use 80% of its mental capabilities. By exercising meditation we can arise those points of the brain by which we can use our brain to the optimum level. During stress, anger, sexual urges and depression we can meditate to get our innersole to answer those questions for utmost happiness.

By meditating one get benefited not only physically but mentally and spiritually too. Meditation is very helpful fighting with insomnia, stress, high blood pressure, diabetics, digestion, hearth diseases, depression and many other ailments. By meditation, the brain’s Pituitary gland & waist’s Adrenal gland is affected and it helps in removing dangerous waste materials out of the body. It also saves body & blood’s oxygen.

For meditation, sit in Padmasana:

1. Keep your right foot on the left thigh 

2. Start bouncing the right knee. If the bouncing knee easily touches the floor, then bend the left knee, take hold of the left foot with both hands, gently glide it over the crossed right leg and place it on the right thigh.

3. This will give symmetrical placement of the legs and you are in lotus position. 

4. The hands should be kept on the knees with palms open, and the thumb and second finger of each hand should touch forming a letter O.

Then close your eyes and concentrate on your breath as it comes in and goes out. Take long and deep breath and feel it touching your nostrils as it comes in and goes out. In the beginning this can be done for 3-15 mins then increase it gradually.

For good effects from meditation always eat normal food, not too spicy and oily. Meditation should always be done before your food or after 2 hrs of having food.Meditation can be done by many ways; in other types of meditation people utter the word OM (ॐ) or their deity’s mantra. It’s upon you the way you feel more comfortable and relaxed. But do it daily for best results and physical, mental & spiritual gains.

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Cosmetic surgery to make you beautiful - Part II

Wrinkles on the face

Too much use of cosmetics, incense etc. on the fair skin can lead to appear wrinkles at younger age on the face. By theuse of Botox injection wrinkles near the eyes and the forehead can be brought down. By surgery also wrinkled skin can beremoved and stitches are done to the back of the ear to stretch the skin, making it appear and look young again. Similarly by the same operation dropdown neck skin under the chin can be dragged to the back to appear it well-proportioned. Double-chin fat can also be reduced.

Thread lift

In a very small operation by nylon thread hanging face can be made well-proportioned.

Lips, small chin and cheek

Sometimes on a very attractive face a small chin deteriorate the balance of the face. In this operation a layer of silicon's is placed over the chin to make it well proportioned. “Dimple” can create on the cheek or big lips can be madesmaller. No trace of it can be seen from the outer look. It doesn’t need to be hospitalised and from a very small operation a very attractive face can be made.

To make well-proportioned (large or small) Breast/chest

Born deformed or underdeveloped breasts can be made well-formed (big or small). Both the breasts if they are small, they can be made big by putting the Silicon transplant inside. Large breasts can be made normal or small. Similarly, the breast removed because of cancer can be made new again. The heavy breasts of men can also be made normal.

Baldness Treatment

The people who don’t have hairs on the forward portion or further on the top of the head circumference can be improved by the operation. For it three types of operation are possible: 3 to 4 mm skin including the hairs from behind are removed and transplanted on the portion where it is needed in the front. This operation has to be done for 2 to 3 times. The second method is the skin and hair from both side are moved with his blood Corps to forward. In it the silicon balloons are put below the skin carefully to make the area twice in circumference.

Liposuction Surgery

In this surgery the extra fat can be removed by pulling it by Liposuction. This method is helpful in removing extra fat from people who are not able to reduce their weight by exercise or dieting. Those who have big tummy they needAbdominoplasty to reduce their tummy. By this procedure the extra fat from the stomach, thigh, buttocks, waist, breasts, hands and chin can be reduced.

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Cosmetic surgery to make you beautiful – Part I

Cosmetic surgery is now common for all and it is possible for everyone now to get it done by specialists. Cosmetic surgery is only a part of plastic surgery. No plastic is used in any kind of plastic surgery. Plastic word originated from Greek word “Plasticos”, which means that material which can be given any size.

To create a beautiful body what can be done by the plastic surgery? Plastic surgeon can operate from the hair of the headto the nails of the feet. Every person see his face hundreds of times in the mirror and if there is injury on the face,scar mark, stigma, acne, blot or thick, wide nose or too fat lip or chin or small eye, heavy bottom or bald head or many other very simple and ordinary things, may leave many people in deep shock on the minds and they want to get over it. Often the people who looks beautiful come to get cosmetic surgery, because they look better, and more. The last three decades, a material called silicon has created a new chapter.

Injury marks, stigma, and blot with white pimples blot

The operation can hide the mark, but can not be permanently remove it. Good changes can be seen on the face if those marks are reduced or hidden. Similarly, small stigma, or white sesame blot can also be removed. For the blots of acne or smallpox, skin transplantation is not done, instead of that the bad skin is rubbed by the diamond dermablader or bylaser as much as possible to make it flat and normal looking.

Nose surgery

Big or wide nose from below can be totally well-proportioned without leaving any external signs on the face. In this operation nose-bone is cracked to bring it closer, so that its wideness can be minimized and then cartilage below iswell-proportioned as per the face. Similarly tilted nose’s tilt can be made straight or sitting up nose can be raised or verylow nose can be operated to appear high. Similarly, nose distortion because of the cut lip can also be operated byplastic surgery to make it appear right, well proportioned and beautiful.

Eye or eyelid surgery

Many people complain that their eyes are always swelled from below and it looks like that they are not sleeping at night. This is because of accumulation of fat in the below portion of eyelid. Similarly when it happens on the top of the eyelid, eyes are felt too heavy, or look like the Chinese people. By operation the extra fat and skin is removed under and above the eyes by which one can seems looking younger and the freshness reflected from the face.

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Give shine to your teeth with cosmetic dentistry

Medical care is always being kept away by most of the people. Usually the expenditure on medical care is considered moreof the burden than investment. Thanks to the growing participation of the private sector in this field, it has created amass media campaign, which has increased people's attention towards health and medical care. A new wave of consumerism has also affected the region and the major benefit & importance is received to the cosmetic industry. It is becoming a most attractive and demanding career.

Some years ago, mouth and dental care need was felt only when the trouble is increased to its maximum extent. But the fast-growing urbanization, the growth in the income of middle-class and people’s wish to look good has increased thedemand for those who are working in the field of cosmetic dentistry, because now nobody wants to become the subject of ridicule by showing his yellow teeth in front of anyone. Everyone likes their teeth to be bright as pearl and this desire isbecoming a means of strong earnings for cosmetic industry year and year.

A beautiful smile increases confidence

Cosmetic dentists believe that if your facial expressions are impressive, then it certainly does increase your confidence, as well as positively influence your overall personality. While the rugged - and broken teeth make you feelembarrassed and down. So now to get rid of it everyone come in the shelter of cosmetic dentistry to increase their face value.

The business of cosmetic dentistry

These days, cosmetics dentistry business is increasing manifold. In U.S. 300 per cent increase has been seen in the work of teeth bleaching in five years. And it is increasing in the whole world in a very greater extent. People from every agegroup are willing to take this.

World-class service

With growing awareness of people towards cosmetics dentistry, this industry has increased their customers as well as their profitability, because now the customer doesn’t want temporary work, but they want the service of international level, and in turn they are ready to pay any price to purchase a beautiful smile.

The smile may have been costly, but the growth of confidence and look among young people is the biggest thing and it’svery precious. Today India's cosmetic dentistry is the best in the world and the most cost-effective. People come here from every part of the world to get a world class service at a very least cost.

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Treatment of baldness is possible

People who are troubled by their baldness, there is a good news for them. This was encountered in the initial investigation that through developed hair cells in the laboratories the treat of baldness can be possible. In this technique the cells taken from few remaining hair of the man's head are developed manifold in the laboratory, it is then placed in those parts of the head where the hairs are almost lost.

The researchers in Britain say after six months of treatment, among 11 in 19 people saw a growth of new hairs on theirhead. However, a British expert says that there is still much work to do so that the new hairs that come back look good.Hair loss or baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia) among men is a genetic disease. About forty per cent of the people after theage of fifty years are suffering from baldness in the whole world.

Presently the hair transplant method that is used in that after giving anaesthesia the clusters of hair is inserted in a customized way on the parts of patient’s head which is somewhat painful after the effect of medicine ends. The successof this procedure is highly dependent on the remaining hair of the head. In this treatment new hair can not be grown.

The British company Intercytex which is preparing this new method said by this the transplantation of large numbers of hair cells can be made available. The company says that if the future test is successful then this technology can be brought to market in the other five years.

One of the company's scientific doctor said, “I think this will bring a radical change in hair care. As soon as people will know that they are getting bald, he can use this method. This method is of benefit to all to be sure. "

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Signature of the cancer spreading gene has been discovered

U.S. scientists have identified the gene signature which helps cancer in spreading in body from one part of the organ to theother. The process is called METASTATIS.

This has been jointly discovered by the Scholars of Philadelphia and Ohio State University’s Columbus based orchimel cancerCentre. They broke the code of this very subtle gene.

This study has also been presented before Chicago's American Society of Clinical Onkology. In the presentation this has been informed that how this cell is spread in the body from one organ to many other organs.

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Breast Cancer - The enemy of women

A woman is the icon of motherhood. In this fast pace life she has to take care of several things in her life andbecause of which she doesn’t able to keep his attention on many important things. One in every 22 Indian women suffers from breast cancer. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given this alarming information.

Experts say if it taken care of in time then breast cancer can be cured. In India every year, 80000 new cases of breast cancer are recorded. In the world last year, 13 million new cases of breast cancer are recorded. Lack of physical exercise, obesity, blood sugar levels, child at older age, not able to breast feed the baby and not having proper cancer awareness are some of the main reasons of this.

After certain age Mammography should be done once or twice a year. It has been learned that among 20 to 30 percent ofsuch women who have breast cancer don’t have any family record of such disease. So it becomes very important for every woman to undergo Mammography once or twice in a year.

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Eat fruits be healthy!

Do you know?

Man's body take around 12 hours of the time to fully digest the food.

Shark's has the immune capacity to fight against cancer.

People who don’t eat fruit and green vegetables in their food and think that by taking vitamin pills diet shortcomings can be fulfilled are thinking wrong. Colored fruits and vegetables, in particular have antioxidant substances which reducesthe harmful effects of oxygen in our body. Take example of an apple piece after few minutes (that is because of oxidation).

For this pizza - burger eating generation, to appease them, doctors prescribe vitamin pills to fulfil the deficiencies ofvitamin A, vitamin E and beta-carotene.

Food experts have reviewed certain antioxidants that are taken as pills and found that they did not make any significant benefit to the body. The staggering result was it can increase the chances of death. The anti-oxidants choose from different sources are not proved to be helpful in long run. This is the outcome of the information received from 2 million people after talking to them.

The experts who have studied that said the effect of these vitamins is more fatal to the patients then providing relief. They stressed more on eating fruit and vegetables as found in nature instead of taking some supplement in its place. I is like eat one apple a day keep the doctor away.

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Secret of Slim & Trim Body – Genes are responsible

Some people despite of eating plenty of French Fries, Burgers and Pizza don’t gain weight while others if they don’t payattention to their diet then their body tells the whole story. To reduce their obesity some people continue to sweat in the gym daily while for some even junk food doesn’t affect their health.

The research done by Tel Aviv University reveals that the shape of your body depends on the mixed gene you got from yourmother and father. Other scientists too claim genes to be responsible for a good body figure. They say that as the color of pupil & eyes and the same kind of smile we get from our parents similarly slim figure is the ancestral properties. Even though women can reduce their fat from plenty of exercise but as the age may increase it get difficult to controlobesity.

So before blaming your doctor or pills for not reducing your weight, study your family history and consult your doctor or your dietician. As discussed, after certain age it is very difficult to control weight but one can fight obesity by following a controlled diet and living standard. Have plenty of fruits and vegetables regularly and avoid oily and spicy food is the key to a good health and a perfect body.

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Climate change bought 28 new diseases

Whole world's attention is drawn on the effects of climate change on human. Due to rapid and constant change in the climateit gave easy entry to deadly diseases like malaria, dengue as other flu & viruses, because of which the World Health Organization’s World Health Day that held this year on April 7 is celebrated as 'Healthcare During Climate Change Day'.This year it is also the 60 anniversary of WHO (World Health Organization).

In a report by WHO they said in the past few years there has been rapid increase in the diseases to many parts of the world due to climate change, which has led to new diseases spread their network. In Asian nations like India and neighbouring countries dengue, malaria and other diseases have picked up momentum.

In the last few years we have seen too much fast heat and cold in the atmosphere. This kind of atmosphere is a good for many bacteria and virus to grow and spread. In last few decades, the number of viral fever patients has increased rapidly.

Usually bacteria get active according to the weather. Such as during summer the arrival of rain or cold increases their outbreak. Viral fever patients are increasing due to changes in weather because of the unusual climatic conditions all over the world. Some scientists and agencies blame global warming for these changes.

According to the international panel for climate change average temperature of the world has increased by one degree Celsius. The panel believes that the increase in the emissions of greenhouse gases in the environment is responsible for these climate changes, and it is impacting the health of people.

It is feared to be 1.8 to 4 degrees Celsius temperature increase in the coming 90 years. Global warming and the unseasonable rain have increased the number of new diseases. Also, malnutrition increased in many parts of developing nations.

Due to the diseases coming from changing weather, human body is not able to make a balance, so data of deaths is growingevery year. The biggest impact of climate change is seen on the increase of malaria outbreak and the deaths because of this deadly disease. In the last 8 years the area of influence has been increased by 10 per cent and it is predicted to be increased more and more in the coming years.

UNO has taken strict steps to control this disease that comes from climatic change and many world organizations and support groups are working in this direction. What we can do is control our carbon foot prints and increase awarenessof such deadly diseases.

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Dengue or "break-bone" fever

The Disease Dengue or "break-bone" fever is a viral disease found in tropical and sub-tropical areas. It is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. This insect bites during the day and is often found in and around human habitation. Symptoms of dengue include high fever, severe headache, cough, and joint and muscle pain. A rash often follows these symptoms. The acute illness can last up to ten days, and complete recovery can take two to four weeks.

Occasionally, a potentially fatal form of dengue called dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) occurs. DHF usually occurs in patients who have previously had dengue fever, and its fatality rate is about 5 percent.

As there is no vaccine, preventing mosquito bites is the only way to prevent dengue fever.

Prevent mosquito bites Mosquitoes transmit many diseases that threaten travellers, and different mosquitoes bite at different times of the day. For example, the mosquitoes that spread malaria bite at night (from "dusk until dawn"), whereas the mosquitoes that spread dengue fever bite during the day.

Prevent bites while outdoors:

• · Wear light-Colored clothing that covers most of the body (long sleeves and long pants). 
• · Use insect repellent that contains DEET. Adults and children more than two months of age can use preparations containing up to 35% DEET - the higher the concentration, the longer it repels. Longer acting preparations are also available. Reapply after swimming or excessive sweating. Prevent bites while you are indoors or asleep:
• · Check that there is fly-wire on the windows. 
• · Use "knock-down" insect spray to kill mosquitoes in your room. 
• · Use mosquito coils or electric insecticide vaporizers if mosquitoes can get into your room. 
• · Note that air conditioning also repels mosquitoes. 
• · Consider using a bed net impregnated with a pyrethroid insecticide. Long-lasting pre-treated bed nets are available.
• · Contact International SOS if you are traveling in a tropical area and develop a high fever, especially if you suffer "rigors" (shaking) or a rash.

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About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

A 22-year-old woman who died on January 16 has been confirmed by the World Health Organization as Nigeria's first documented case of avian flu H5N1. The woman was from Lagos. Her mother died with similar symptoms on January 4 but was not tested for avian flu. Details as to how the 22-year-old may have acquired the disease are not yet available.

A number of other contacts have been under observation and remain well. Tests from all of these people have been negative for bird flu. Two incubation periods after exposure to the suspected bird flu case have passed, and these contacts are considered to be past the risk period for developing the illness.

Nigeria has been heavily affected by outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu since it was first detected in the country in February 2006. In January 2007, the states of Kano, Sokoto and Katsina all reported outbreaks in poultry.

International SOS is monitoring the situation closely and will update this alert as more information becomes available.

The information available to date indicates that the avian influenza virus has not yet acquired the ability to pass easily from person to person. The travel advisory is available at the bottom of this alert.

For further information, see the Latest News and the individual country pages of the International SOS Pandemic Preparedness Website. There, you can access latest news, detailed information on flu-affected countries, the risk of an influenza pandemic, and pandemic preparedness planning information.

"Avian flu" mainly affects poultry and waterfowl avian influenza A/H5N1, also known as "bird flu", is a disease that kills domestic poultry flocks. The outbreak began in several South East Asian countries has spread into Russia, Europe and Africa. Huge numbers of chickens, ducks, geese, and other domestic birds have been culled in affected countries in an attempt to slow or stop the spread of the virus. Other animal species, such as cats, dogs and pigs, can be infected; however whether they are able to infect humans is unknown. More than 50 countries have reported! cases am

Human cases so far the virus is contained in the excrement of infected birds and most people who have contracted bird flu work with or live near poultry. The human mortality rate is approximately 50 percent. At this time, the virus does not have the ability to spread easily from human to human.

Possibility of a human influenza pandemic (worldwide epidemic) Bird flu is a global concern. The A/H5N1 virus may undergo genetic changes that would allow it to spread easily from human to human. If this occurred, the world could face a global influenza epidemic (also known as a pandemic) similar to the 1917-18 Spanish Flu pandemic. Faced with this possibility, many countries and companies have begun making "pandemic preparedness plans". The disease continues to spread internationally, which appears to make the risk of a pandemic higher.

There appears to be little risk for travellers and expatriates at this time. Most or all humans infected have been in close contact with sick birds, or had unprotected contact with an infected family member.

INTERNATIONAL SOS TRAVEL ADVISORY

In affected countries:

• · Avoid live animal markets and poultry and pig farms. 
• · Do not handle sick or dead birds. 
• · Avoid and do not handle any sick animals, including cats. 
• · Avoid touching any surfaces that may be contaminated by poultry droppings, and do not swim in any body of water that is used by birds.
• · Always maintain high levels of personal hygiene. Frequent hand washing is very important. Wash hands before and after food preparation.
• · Poultry products and eggs must be thoroughly cooked before eating. Do not consume raw poultry products, such as raw duck blood. Also thoroughly cook pork products.
• · Consider having a seasonal influenza vaccination. Although this will not protect you against avian flu, it reduces the risk of seasonal influenza. Thus it reduces the chance of becoming co-infected with both seasonal and avian influenza; such co-infection could result in a pandemic strain of flu.
• · While in an affected region, seek medical attention if you develop influenza-like symptoms and you have had a significant exposure to birds, particularly sick poultry. Call the medical facility before arriving for care and alert them that you may have been exposed to avian influenza.

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Suspected Rift Valley fever outbreak

An outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF), an animal disease that sometimes infects humans, appears to have spread from Kenya into southern Somalia. Of 100 suspected cases there have been 48 deaths. One case has been confirmed to have been RVF. Many of theses cases are in the Lower Juba region.

Patients - mostly nomadic herders - died in Doble, an area about 18 km north of the Kenyan border. Their diagnosis has not been confirmed due to insecurity in the region, but animals in the area have been spontaneously aborting. This is a key sign of RVF in livestock.

Due to ongoing fighting and a recent air strike, the area is considered highly insecure. The border between Kenya and Somalia is closed and, according to WHO, the situation is "not favourable for resumption of humanitarian relief".

In addition to the fighting, recent heavy rains and flooding make it impossible to assess the outbreak effectively.

RVF has killed 162 people in Kenya since mid-December. In late 1997, after exceptionally heavy rains, an epidemic of Rift Valley fever resulted in the deaths of at least 300 people and large numbers of animals in remote parts of north-eastern Kenya, southern Kenya, and southern Somalia.

The Disease Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral disease that usually infects domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo and camels. The disease sometimes transfers to humans, usually causing a mild flu-like illness. However, in some cases the illness can be acute and deadly.

Humans can get the disease through the bite of an infected mosquito or other bloodsucking insect. They can also contract it via contact with the blood, organs, or bodily fluids of sick animals. This contact can occur during care giving, slaughtering, or handling infected meat for food preparation. The virus may enter through the skin or via inhalation.

People infected with RVF may react in many different ways. Some will not develop symptoms. Others will have a mild, flu-like illness with fever, weakness, muscle and back pain, and dizziness. Some patients also develop meningitis-like symptoms: neck stiffness, sensitivity to light (photophobia) and vomiting.

In severe cases, people may develop a hemorrhagic fever, which can cause severe liver disease, yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice), and signs of bleeding including blood in the feces and vomit, bleeding gums and visible rash caused by blood pools under the skin (purpuric rash). About 50% of those who develop hemorrhagic fever die.

Other severe effects include encephalitis, or brain inflammation, and eye disease. Both of these complications occur one to three weeks after symptoms first appear. Encephalitis can cause headache, seizure, coma or death. Eye inflammation and sores can result in permanent vision loss.

There is no established treatment for RVF. Most patients recover within two days to one week.

When in affected areas, avoid contact with raw meat and bodily fluids of potentially infected animals. As there is no vaccine available, preventing mosquito bites is critical to preventing Rift Valley fever.

Prevent mosquito bites Mosquitoes transmit many diseases that threaten travellers, and different mosquitoes bite at different times of the day. For example, the mosquitoes that spread malaria bite at night (from "dusk until dawn"), whereas the mosquitoes that spread dengue fever bite during the day.

Prevent bites while outdoors:

• · Wear light-Colored clothing that covers most of the body (long sleeves and long pants). 
• · Use insect repellent that contains DEET. Adults and children more than two months of age can use preparations containing up to 35% DEET - the higher the concentration, the longer it repels. Longer acting preparations are also available. Reapply after swimming or excessive sweating. Prevent bites while you are indoors or asleep:
• · Check that there is fly-wire on the windows. 
• · Use "knock-down" insect spray to kill mosquitoes in your room. 
• · Use mosquito coils or electric insecticide vaporizers if mosquitoes can get into your room. 
• · Note that air conditioning also repels mosquitoes. 
• · Consider using a bed net impregnated with a pyrethroid insecticide. Long-lasting pre-treated bed nets are available.

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Meningococcal disease

The Disease Meningococcal disease is a severe, often fatal, bacterial infection. People can contract the disease if they inhale droplets that have been coughed or sneezed into the air by an infected person. Direct contact with an infected person's throat secretions (e.g. through kissing, sharing drinks) can also spread the disease.

The bacterium invades the brain and its linings, causing meningitis, and can multiply in the blood (septicemia). A characteristic red, blotchy rash occurs all over the body in most serious cases. Symptoms include fever, intense headache, vomiting, and neck stiffness. These progresses to cause coma. It is essential that infected people receive antibiotics quickly, as the disease progresses rapidly and can cause permanent brain damage or death.

Typically, epidemics of meningococcal disease occur among people who live in close quarters. Vaccines against some strains of the disease are available. People who have been in close contact with an infected person should be promptly treated with preventive antibiotics.

All travellers to Uganda are advised to be vaccinated against meningitis with the quadrivalent vaccine (serogroups A, C, Y and W135), and maintain a high level of hygiene.

To avoid infection:

• · Avoid crowds. 
• · Wash your hands frequently whether you are sick or healthy. Encourage others to do so as well. 
• · Refrain from touching your own mouth, nose and eyes. 
• · Avoid close contact, such as kissing. 
• · Do not share drinks or food or eating utensils.

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Salmonella - Linked with two peanut butter brands

Between August 2006 and February 2007 an outbreak of Salmonellosis in the United States has affected 370 people and caused 51 hospitalizations. The cases have been related to contaminated peanut butter and have occurred in 42 of the 50 United States.

The strain of Salmonella, Tennessee type, has been detected in two brands of peanut butter - Peter Pan peanut butter and Great Value peanut butter. Both products were manufactured in the same facility in Georgia, by the ConAgra Company. The Peter Pan product was shipped internationally to about 60 countries; the Great Value brand was sold in Wal Mart stores in the USA only.

Health authorities have instructed consumers to avoid eating all Peter Pan peanut butter purchased after May 2006. Also avoid eating Great Value peanut butter purchased after May 2006 if its product code starts with the numbers "2111". All other Great Value peanut butter is considered safe for consumption.

Update March 1: Some of the contaminated peanut butter was sent to another plant, in Tennessee, where it was made into peanut butter ice cream toppings. The FDA now advises consumers to avoid:

• · Sonic Brand Ready-To-Use Peanut Butter Topping in 6 lb. 10.5 oz cans. The fast food chain Sonic used this topping until it was recalled on 2/16/07.
• · Carvel Peanut Butter Topping in 6 lb. 10 oz. cans. Carvel used the topping until it was recalled on 2/16/07. Recalled.
• · J. Hungerford Smith Peanut Butter Dessert Topping in 6 lb. 10 oz. cans. This is a product used in restaurants and retail venues throughout the USA. It is not available for direct purchase by the public.

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the peanut butter manufacturers are investigating the situation. ConAgra has established a hotline for consumers: 866-344-6970 (within the USA).

The Disease - Salmonellosis occurs when people ingest Salmonella bacteria, usually by eating food contaminated with animal feces. About 12 to 72 hours after infection patients develop diarrhoea, fever and abdominal cramps. The illness lasts between four and seven days. Most people recover on their own without treatment.

In severe cases - which occur more frequently among elderly people, infants and people with compromised immune systems - the diarrhoea can become severe and require hospitalization to prevent dehydration. The infection can also spread from the intestines to the blood stream, which carries it to other parts of the body. These cases can be fatal unless quickly treated with antibiotics.

Do not eat any Peter Pan peanut butter purchased after December 2005 (older advice says May 2006, this was updated in March).

Do not eat Great Value peanut butter purchased after December 2005 if its product code starts with the numbers "2111".

If you have either of these foods, discard them.

Consider whether you have eaten peanut butter ice cream products at any of the facilities mentioned above prior to February 16, 2007. If you did, monitor your health. Salmonella symptoms typically appear within 1-3 days after eating the contaminated product.

Consult your health care provider if you have eaten any of the products involved in this outbreak and experience severe diarrhoeal illness with bloody diarrhoea, fever, or symptoms lasting more than three days.

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The Optimum Diet? Some facts and advice

FAT

Saturated fat is unnecessary for the body. Omega 6 and Omega 3 oils are vital for the brain and nervous system, cardiovascular system, immune system and skin. A common sign of deficiency is dry skin.

Dietary sources:

Omega 3 – Pumpkin and flax seeds

Omega 6 – Sesame and sunflower seeds, mackerel, herring, salmon and tuna.

Heating or exposure to oxygen easily destroys these oils, so a fresh daily source is important.

Processed foods often contain hydrogenated fats, which are worse for you than saturated fats.

· Eat one tablespoon of cold-pressed seed oil or ground seeds per day.

· Avoid fried food, burnt or browned fat, saturated or hydrogenated fat.

PROTEIN

Most adults require roughly 35 grams per day of good quality protein.

The best sources are eggs, Soya, meat, fish, quinoa, beans and lentils. Animal sources tend to include saturated fat. Vegetable sources are generally less acid forming. Try to eat meat less than 3 times per week.

· Eat two daily servings of lentils, beans, quinoa, tofu (Soya), peas, broad beans or one small serving of meat, fish, cheese or a free-range egg.

· Avoid taking all protein from animal foods.

CARBOHYDRATE

Complex, slow energy releasing carbohydrates are preferable and should make up 70% of your total food intake.

Refined foods like sugar and white flour (in white bread, pasta etc.) lack many vitamins and minerals.

· Eat 3 or more raw or lightly cooked servings of dark green, leafy and root vegetables e.g. watercress, carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, sprouts, spinach, green beans, peppers.

· Eat 3 or more servings of fresh fruit such as apples, pears, berries, bananas, melon or citrus fruit.

· Eat 4 or more servings of whole grains such as rice, millet, rye, oats, whole wheat, corn, cereals, breads, pasta or pulses.

· Avoid any form of sugar, foods with added sugar, and white or refined foods.

FIBRE

Rural Africans eat about 55 grams of fibre per day compared to our average of 22g, and have the lowest incidence of bowel diseases such as appendicitis, diverticulitis, colitis and bowel cancer.

The ideal intake is not less than 35g per day. This is easy if you eat whole grains such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, lentils and beans daily. Refined foods invariably lack fibre.

· Eat whole foods – whole grains, lentils, beans, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit and vegetables

· Avoid refined, white and overcooked foods.

WATER

Two thirds of the body is made up of water. The body loses 1.5 litres per day, ensuring that toxic substances are eliminated from the body. The ideal daily intake is 2 litres.

1.1kg of fruit and vegetables per day (roughly 4 servings of each) can provide the body with 1 litre, leaving 1 litre to drink

· Drink 1 litre water per day as well as diluted fruit juices, herbal or fruit teas.

· Minimise alcohol, coffee and tea, which dehydrate you.

VITAMINS

Vitamins are needed to balance hormones, produce energy, boost the immune system, make healthy skin, protect the arteries; they are vital for the brain and nervous system. They are antioxidants; they slow down the ageing process and protect the body from cancer, heart disease and pollution.

· Eat 3 or more servings of dark green, leafy and root vegetables, 3 or more servings of fresh fruit plus some nuts or seeds every day.

MINERALS

Healthy bones, nerve signals, blood sugar levels, immune system, brain function and many other processes all depend on correct mineral intake.

· Eat one serving of mineral rich foods such as kale, cabbage, root vegetables, low fat dairy products such as yoghurt, seeds, nuts and plenty of fruit, vegetables and whole foods such as lentils, beans and whole grains.

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Measures to avoid insomnia

In every 3 in 5 people not able to get a good sleep at night. There can be several reasons of it, but the main causes of insomnia are stress, eating habits and living standard.

Here are some methods to fight insomnia and get a nice deep sleep.

• · Keep a regular routine. Set up a time to wake up and going to bed at night and stick to it. 
• · Try to avoid stress. 
• · Do regular exercise. 
• · Avoid eating heavy or too much oily food at night and after eating go for a little walk. 
• · Before going to bed have a glass of warm milk mix with a spoon of pure honey. 
• · Always wear loose cotton & comfortable clothes while sleeping. 
• · Sleep on your left side and avoid keeping high pillow. 
• · While sleeping listen to soft music or read your favourite novel or magazine. 
• · Bathing before going to bed is really helpful in a good sleep. 
• · Turn off lights in the room to sleep. 
• · Put light-coloured sheets on the bed and always keep your bedroom clean.

Humans don’t have any other option for sleep. Nature has provided us the precious gift of sleep. So, take insomnia seriously, know its reasons and try to keep it away from you.

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Vitamin E may reduce the risk of heart attack

A study by U.S. scientists has proved that vitamins - E intake for diabetes patients can reduce the risk of heart attack.

Researchers have made a study that it’s beneficial for those diabetes patients who have the intake of vitamins - E in their diet.

According to the researchers the additional does of vitamins – E can reduce the risk of heart attack by second kind of genes 'HP 2-2' of Heptoglobin gene. In 40 per cent of diabetes patients 'HP 2-2' genes are found.

Andrew Levy and his colleagues’ researcher have treated 1434 people with vitamin- E for 18 months. They found that whenthe ‘HP 2-2 'jeans holder people have given 400 international units of vitamin – E units every day – on these people the risk of heart attack-related deaths has been reduced to 50 per cent. Scientists have also found that the diabetespatients with HP 2-2 'genes are two - thirds times more prone to the risk of heart disease then compared to the common patients. Scientists also do not see any bad impact of the intake of vitamin E in this category of patients.

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Medicines can also be deadly

Equal amounts of drugs should be taken as the doctor has written. Taking more or less medications can be harmful andmost of which may have some side effects. So, always keep in mind not to take any medicine by own, these could also be harmful for you.

Medicines to protect the lives are always not safe. If you are taking them arbitrarily manner without any medical advicethen they can also be dangerous. If any one of these the amount of medicines and its frequency are not taken care of then these medicines can be harmful to the body and sometimes could be fatal. For immediate relief form acute Asthma attacks doctors prescribe the Oral Steroids to the patient, but found that about 5 to 10 per cent of patients keep thoseprescriptions with them from eating the same drug again, when if ever a small attack take place.

Many patients, without their doctor’s permission take that medicine’s dose for a number of weeks and even months. There are serious consequences. Similarly, the blood pressure drugs without measuring the blood pressure should not be taken more or less.

Many families of patients are heard saying in the ICU of hospital that our patient has blood pressure problem from long time and he take regular drugs for this. Now, during headaches also they felt that the blood pressure has increased and take the same blood pressure pills. Because of that the blood pressure has dropped rapidly and has to admit in the ICU. Manypeople for headaches, body aches take aspirin or other pain reliving medications for several years continuously withouteven any diagnosis.

These medicines relieve from pain for some time but do not correct the root cause. And if took for long time then can cause fatal diseases like stomach ulcer, Anaemia, kidney damages, etc.

Many people take variety of vitamins and tonic for weakness. B - Complex and vitamins – C pills, if taken too much are released by the body with urine. But some soluble vitamins such as Vitamins A and vitamin D if taken more then it can hamper the body's natural process.

Likewise, one should avoid taking antibiotics by our own. Sometimes there is not at all any need of it. History of the number of patients depicts that on similar symptoms such as last time, they take the same medicines without even consulting their doctor. Any antibiotic if taken from time to time help body to generate resistant for the disease. In such a situation the lighter antibiotics won’t work to the body and doctors have to give high power antibiotics.

There are many more medicines which people usually take without consulting their doctor but we should avoid those doses and always refer your doctor before taking those easily available medicines.

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