For a disease that has infected not less than six million killing another 200, 000 (two hundred thousand) every year, the toga of a serial killer might just be the right phrase. Incidentally, this is what pneumonia does in Nigeria. The above statistics are from the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and World […]
Flu Symptoms, Types, and Complications of the Flu
What are the most common flu symptoms? What is the difference between a flu and a cold? Get more informations about the warning signs of flu so you can prevent flu complications, that can be mild or severe . The flu virus can settle anywhere in the respiratory tract, producing symptoms of a cold, croup, […]
How to avoid flu.
With flu season less than a month away,it´s not too late to take action to prevent it. Wash your hands regular. Wash your hands with soap and water,to get rid of the bacteria. Soap and water makes your hands clean,but will not kill the bacteria. Use antibacterial wipes to clean your computer. This is especially […]
Dealing with Conjunctivitis
The moist membrane that lines the under surface of the eyelids and covers the "white" part of the eye (up to the circular margin of the cornea) is called conjunctiva. Any inflammation of this membrane is therefore called conjunctivitis. There are several forms of conjunctivitis, but the most common kind is infective conjunctivitis. In some […]
Is Echinacea an Effective and Safe Medicinal Herb?
Echinacea, also known as purple coneflower, is a native plant long used by native North Americans to treat everything from measles to colds to snakebite. From the 1870s to the 1920s, some North American physicians prescribed it for a variety of illnesses, including colds. Although its use waned, research continued in Europe, and echinacea is […]