Hand washing is the most important way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Use soap, warm water and disposable paper towels. Wash your hands frequently and teach children to wash their hands, too. Hand washing reduces the number of microorganisms on hands that can spread communicable diseases. Open the window to let the fresh […]
Communicable diseases spread from one person to another or from an animal to a person. The spread often happens via airborne viruses or bacteria, but also through blood or other bodily fluid. The terms infectious and contagious are also used to describe communicable disease. Some of the most serious communicable diseases on a global include: […]
All types of diabetes are treatable. Diabetes type 1 lasts a lifetime, there is no known cure. Type 2 usually lasts a lifetime, however, some people have managed, through a lot of exercise, diet and excellent body weight control to get rid of their symptoms without medication. Dairy milk, cheeses, and yogurts are rich sources […]
Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Patients with high blood sugar will typically experience polyuria (frequent urination), […]
The Campus Times found out that most campus students are more scared of conceiving than acquiring HIV Aids. But in this dot com era, we no longer expect campus students to get unplanned and unwanted pregnancies that will keep them worrying and at the end get retakes. There are different types of contraceptive methods today […]
Cancer is a complex group of diseases with many possible causes but breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost […]
Most people know their eyesight is precious, but at this age they don’t think as much about protecting their eyes as they should. Eye safety means taking proactive measures to ensure the same quality of eyesight you currently enjoy. If your eye is injured you should get immediate medical attention. 40% of hospital admissions for […]
Eating fruits and vegetables is one of the tried and true recommendations for a healthy diet. Eating plenty of vegetables and fruits can help you ward off heart disease and stroke, control blood pressure, prevent some types of cancer, avoid a painful intestinal ailment called diverticulitis, and guard against cataract and macular degeneration, two common […]