OBESITY -ADULT AND CHILD
Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A crude population measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI), a…
HEPATITIS
What is hepatitis? “Hepatitis” means inflammation of the liver. Toxins, certain drugs, some diseases, heavy alcohol use, and bacterial and viral infections can all cause hepatitis. Hepatitis is also the…
ADHD
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling…
NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES-HEART ATTACKS- DIABETES-COPD-ASTHMA
Key facts Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill 38 million people each year. Almost three quarters of NCD deaths – 28 million – occur in low- and middle-income countries.Sixteen million NCD deaths…
CANCER
Key facts Cancers figure among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with approximately 14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer related deaths in 2012 (1). The number…
ADENOIDS
Enlarged Adenoids Your adenoids are in the back of your nose. They are made up of lymphoid tissue and are part of your immune system. Your immune system helps to…
DENGUE
Key facts Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection. The infection causes flu-like illness, and occasionally develops into a potentially lethal complication called severe dengue. The global incidence of dengue has…
BIRD FLU
Key facts Avian influenza (AI), commonly called bird flu, is an infectious viral disease of birds. Most avian influenza viruses do not infect humans; however some, such as A(H5N1) and…
UMBILICAL HERNIA
An umbilical hernia is due to imperfect closure or weakness of the umbilical ring. Predisposing factors include black race and low birthweight. The hernia appears as a soft swelling covered…
HEALTHY DIET
Key facts A healthy diet helps protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. Unhealthy diet and lack…