disease
27 Aug 2018
Zoonosis and Nipah outbreak
Zoonosis is any disease transmitted from vertebrate animals to humans. This definition is given by World Health Organisation (WHO). Zoonosis is an infectious disease and can be caused by a virus, bacteria, fungi or parasite. The disease is naturally transmitted between vertebrates and humans. Bird flu, ebola, anthrax, dengue, swine flu and rabies are examples
22 Jun 2018
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is an international standard health tool for identification of diseases and health management. The full official name of ICD is International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. What is the importance of International Classification of Diseases (ICD)? The International Classification of Diseases is maintained by World Health
06 Oct 2016
Healthy and Wealthy Heart
When we chase our dreams, we often forget the organ that makes our chase possible. We ignore our heart, the motor that work non-stop, supplying nutrients and oxygen to other organs to keep the entire body in action. We are keen to carry out the periodical maintenance works for our replaceable motor vehicles, but conveniently
28 Aug 2014
Fever is not a disease: Know the beneficial effects
Medical professionals have always been debating a question – is fever a friend or foe? One satisfying answer could be that fever is not a disease but a valuable and revealing symptom. A condition with elevated body temperature is called fever. The body starts generating heat faster than losing it. Fever is one of the