Aerobic exercises are not just beneficial for your heart and muscle strength, they also ensure that you live a long and healthy life. Jogging, swimming, and even shopping for groceries count as aerobic activities as long as they’re done with some amount of intensity for a specified period of time. Continue reading
If you want to stay fit and healthy but dread having to take up boring exercise routines, try water aerobics. It is one of those few workouts that are both effective and fun. Water aerobics is a set of rhythmic exercises performed in a shallow swimming pool. Its intensity can vary from moderate to high and it holds many benefits for your heart, muscles, and mental health. Continue reading
The tuberculosis or TB infection is an airborne disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It can turn fatal if left undiagnosed and untreated. Continue reading
Tuberculosis (TB) is an air-borne infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a globally widespread disease that claims many lives every year. Fortunately, the advances in tuberculosis treatment have made this disease completely curable. Continue reading
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection may go unnoticed, either because it is devoid of symptoms or shows only a mild, flu-like infection in the early stages. HIV patients may also feel sick for some time and then appear to have recovered completely. It is only when the HIV infection progresses to AIDS (Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome), the patient develops life-threatening signs that are confirmed symptoms of HIV. Continue reading
The Food and Drug Administration has approved antiretroviral therapy as the recommended treatment for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. The HIV treatment aims to fight HIV and the complications this virus creates by reducing the viral load in the body, stopping viral replication (multiplication), and restoring the immune functions of the body. Continue reading
The bacteria named Clostridium tetani are the primary causes of tetanus. They are usually present in soil that is contaminated with animal feces and manure. These bacteria are found on rusted nails and also on the skin of individuals who work in agricultural fields. They do not cause infections in such environments, as these bacteria can grow only in places where there is no oxygen around them. Continue reading
Tetanus symptoms usually manifest somewhere between 4 and 21 days after the individual has come in contact with the Clostridium tetani bacteria. In most cases, a majority of the symptoms are seen around 10 days after contracting the infection. Continue reading
Tai chi is one of the most wonderful ways of combating stress and treating many physical and mental ailments! It is a graceful form of exercise, which originally evolved as a defense technique. Tai chi is characterized by gentle and flowing movements and is aptly described as meditation in motion. Tai chi for beginners must be done under the guidance of an instructor. Continue reading
HIV prevention can only be done by taking precautions against contracting the virus, as there is no vaccine licensed for use so far. Continue reading