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Dizziness

2010-07-16T05:14:30Z

Chandru46:

Dizziness is much related to Vertigo, when you feel tired, off balance, nauseated and sometimes faint. Dizziness can happen Malfunctioning of inner part of ear or Brain.

Dizziness symptoms include Light headedness or actual fainting, Off balance or loss of balance, Weakness, Tiredness, Head ache, Eye pain, Chest pain, Abdominal discomfort and Dry mouth<ref>http://www.dizzinesssymptoms.net/</ref>.

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Dizziness

2010-07-16T05:14:08Z

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Dizziness is much related to Vertigo, when you feel tired, off balance, nauseated and sometimes faint. Dizziness can happen Malfunctioning of inner part of ear or Brain.

Dizziness symptoms include Light headedness or actual fainting, Off balance or loss of balance, Weakness, Tiredness, Head ache, Eye painChest pain, Abdominal discomfort and Dry mouth<ref>http://www.dizzinesssymptoms.net/</ref>.

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Malaria

2010-07-16T05:02:57Z

Chandru46:

'''Malaria''' is a [[disease]] spread by the [[mosquito]]. It is caused by a protozoan of the Sporozoa group. There are four species of protozoan that cause malaria, the most common of which is Plasmodium vivax. The malaria parasite spends its life in two hosts, its mosquito vector and animal host.

* Malaria is a disease confined to the tropics more for socioeconomic reasons than climatologic ones<ref>[http://www.sitewave.net/news/s49p1835.htm Diagnosing Al Gore: Truth in the Balance]</ref>

==DDT Controversy==
One very effective way to fight malaria is by using an [[insecticide]] called [[DDT]]. <ref>"Sprayed just once or twice a year on the walls of houses, this powerful repellant keeps most mosquitoes from entering; irritates those that do come in, so they don't bite; and kills any that land." [http://www.aim.org/guest_column/5456_0_6_0_C/ Pro-malaria forces resurface at WHO] - Paul Driessen - May 15, 2007 - [[Accuracy in Media]] </ref>
Unfortunately for sub-Saharan Africans and some Asians, the U.S. ban on DDT has made this cheap (though [[teratogenic]]) chemical<ref>[http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/ddt.htm Toxicology Network]</ref> very difficult to obtain. This helped lead to a renewed [[malaria epidemic]], and more than one million people die of malaria every year.

There is a controversy over malaria eradication. While most Americans are in favor of relieving third-world people of the scourge of preventable disease, some prominent Westerners oppose anything that would lead to increases in population (see [[population control]]).
*[[Club of Rome]] founder [[Alexander King]] said, "My chief quarrel with DDT in hindsight is that it greatly added to the population problem."
*Oceanographer [[Jacques Cousteau]] told Novelle Observateur, "In order to stabilize world populations, we must eliminate 350,000 people a day." [http://www.aim.org/guest_column/5456_0_6_0_C/]

Malaria is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito.

==Eradication efforts==
Malaria was eradicated from the United States in 1951, and in 1955 the [[World Health Organization]] stated that it would eradicate malaria worldwide in an effort similar to the eradication of [[smallpox]] that was ongoing at the time. The eradication efforts were partially successful, particularly on the Indian subcontinent, but areas such as sub-Saharan Africa were ignored. This poor organization combined with lack of funding by donor countries and the evolution of mosquitos to become resistant to many insecticides led to an abandonment of the eradication effort. In 2005 the [[Bill Gates|Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]] announced that it would be donate $258 million to malaria research to compliment President Bush's Presidential Malaria Initiative of 1.2 billion over 5 years. The goal of these initiative is to achieve the worldwide eradication of malaria, which kills approximately 1 child every 30 seconds, through the use of vaccines, mosquito control, insecticide impregnated bednets, and new anti-malarial drugs.<ref>http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth/Pri_Diseases/Malaria/Announcements/Announce-071007.htm</ref>
<ref>http://www.pmi.org</ref>

The [[deforestation]] of the [[Amazon basin]] may also deliver disease. The culverts along new roads will provide [[spawn|spawning]] grounds for [[mosquitoes]], and allow visitors to bring malaria to isolated areas.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19276850 New roads in the Amazon may also deliver disease]</ref>

==Malaria Symptoms==
Symptoms of Malaria include weakness, high fevers, shaking chills, pains such as muscle aches & head ache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea with blood in stools, Dizziness and abdominal cramps, enlargement of the spleen and anaemia<ref>http://www.symptomsofmalaria.net/</ref>.

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== See also ==

*[[American Medical Association]]
*[[Doctor]]
*[[Fred Soper]]

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Hypothermia

2010-07-16T04:55:43Z

Chandru46:

'''Hypothermia''' is the state of having an abnormally low body temperature. In cold weather, the [[human]] body may lose [[heat]] faster than it can produce it. Symptoms include sleepiness, confusion and clumsiness. Because the onset of hypothermia is gradual and affects thinking, a victim may not realize that he or she needs help, making the condition especially dangerous. A body temperature below 95° F is a medical emergency and can lead to [[death]] if not treated promptly.

Hypothermia symptoms <ref>http://www.hypothermiasymptoms.net/</ref> include General deterioration in the mental faculties, Lethargy and weakness, disorientation,Distinct changes in the speech pattern,loosing motor and muscle functions. But, at the same time, these symptoms might be mistaken for some other disease like diabetes, alcohol usage, stroke, etc.

Anyone who spends much time outdoors in cold weather can get hypothermia. One can also get it from being cold and wet, or under cold water for too long. Babies and old people are especially at risk. Babies can get it from sleeping in a cold room.

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Jaundice

2010-07-16T04:51:55Z

Chandru46:

'''Jaundice''' is yellowing of the [[skin]], [[eyes]] and mucous membranes.

This condition can be a symptom of [[hepatitis]] infection, an increase in the breakdown of [[Red blood cell|red blood cells]] (such as [[malaria]]) or an inability to drain [[bile]] from the biliary system, or having too much [[antigen]] in the bloodstream.

Jaundice is a common disease affecting infants and early diagnosis is needed to cure the disease.

Jaundice symptoms <ref>http://www.jaundicesymptoms.net/</ref>are:

Yellow colouration of the tongue, eyes and skin

There is a pale tinge seen in the urine

Bitter taste felt in mouth

Itching sensation felt in the skin

The stools would be foul-smelling and also pale

The tongue also turns pale or yellowish and is also referred to as ‘ furry tongue’

People feel unusually lethargic

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Lockjaw

2010-07-16T04:47:02Z

Chandru46:

Lockjaw is a condition caused due to prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibres. Lockjaw is caused by a bactium ''Clostridium tetani''. The disease is also called as Tetanus.

The '''symptoms of the disease''' include

- One of the primary and major symptoms of Lockjaw is the series of spasms caused by Tetanospasmin, the toxin that is produced by the bacteria. These spasms affect the ‘chewing muscles’ in the jaw, which makes it difficult to move the mouth in terms of either opening or closing.

- Among the various parts that are affected by this toxin, the muscles in the jaw are held so tightly that the person is not able to even move his jaw muscles. Hence, this Condition is also called as Lockjaw.

Lockjaw Symptoms <ref>[http://www.lockjawsymptoms.net/</ref>

- Spasms could also be witnessed in different parts of the body.

- Muscles in the throat region are also affected.

- Pain and discomfort in the abdominal muscles too.

- Headache or a sore throat.

- The affected person may be extremely sensitive to touch.

- Diarrhoea.

- Bleeding of bowels.

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Tetanus

2010-07-14T07:58:24Z

Chandru46:

'''Tetanus''' is a [[toxin]]-producing [[bacterial]] [[disease]] marked by painful muscle spasms.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#t</ref> Tetanus is one of the diseases for which the DPT vaccine provides protection. Unlike other vaccines, DPT doesn't vaccinate against the actual virus, but instead the toxin which tentanus produces. Tetanus toxin is otherwise called Tetanospasmin.

Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, which enters through wounds and creating contraction of the fibres in the skeletal muscles. Tetanus is also called as Lockjaw, which is actually a symptom of the disease.

Tetanus can be diagnosed by early symptoms <ref>http://www.lockjawsymptoms.net</ref> like

1. Muscular spasms could also be witnessed in different parts of the body.

2. The muscles in the throat region are also affected.

3. Pain and discomfort in the abdominal muscles too.

4.Headache or a sore throat.

5. The affected person may be extremely sensitive to touch.

6. Diarrhoea.

The condition of the person maybe worsened by the bleeding of bowels.

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Lockjaw

2010-07-14T07:58:10Z

Chandru46:

Lockjaw

2010-07-14T07:26:39Z

Chandru46:

Lockjaw is a condition caused due to prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibres. Lockjaw is caused by a bactium ''Clostridium tetani''. The disease is also called as Tetanus.

The '''symptoms of the disease''' include

- One of the primary and major symptoms of Lockjaw is the series of spasms caused by Tetanospasmin, the toxin that is produced by the bacteria. These spasms affect the ‘chewing muscles’ in the jaw, which makes it difficult to move the mouth in terms of either opening or closing.

- Among the various parts that are affected by this toxin, the muscles in the jaw are held so tightly that the person is not able to even move his jaw muscles. Hence, this Condition is also called as Lockjaw.

- Spasms could also be witnessed in different parts of the body.

- Muscles in the throat region are also affected.

- Pain and discomfort in the abdominal muscles too.

- Headache or a sore throat.

- The affected person may be extremely sensitive to touch.

- Diarrhoea.

- Bleeding of bowels. <ref>[http://www.lockjawsymptoms.net/</ref>

Scurvy

2010-07-14T07:23:31Z

Chandru46:

'''Scurvy''' is a disease caused by a deficiency in [[vitamin C]] (ascorbic acid). The symptoms include poor wound healing, easy bruising, bleeding and swollen gums leading to the teeth falling out <ref>[http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/s/scurvy/symptoms.htm ''Symptoms of Scurvy''] @ wrongdiagnosis.com</ref>.

Scurvy was a major problem in navies prior to the 18th Century when the preservation of fresh fruit was not possible. It was not uncommon for losses to scurvy on ships to outnumber crew members killed in enemy action - Commodore George Anson took six ships and 2000 crew to the Pacific Ocean in the 1740s, and lost five of the ships and two thirds of his men.<ref>Lamb, Jonathan (8-1-2002)[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/captaincook_scurvy_01.shtml ''Captain Cook and the Scourge of Scurvy''] BBC (page 1)</ref>

A Scottish surgeon called James Lind proved that scurvy could be treated by feeding patients citrus [[fruit]] in 1753.<ref>[http://www.jameslindlibrary.org/trial_records/17th_18th_Century/lind/lind_tp.html ''A treatise of the scurvy''] @ jameslindlibrary.org</ref>

[[James Cook]] is often credited as being the first sea captain to eliminate scurvy in his sailors, principally by using sauerkraut (pickled cabbage), although the some people believe his success in doing this has been overstated not least because the vitamin C content of sauerkraut is minimal. <ref>Lamb, Jonathan (8-1-2002) [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/captaincook_scurvy_05.shtml ''Captain Cook and the Scourge of Scurvy''] BBC (page 5)</ref>

Lack of vitamin C causes scurvy because ascorbic acid provides a hydroxyl group for the hydroxylation of proline residues to from hydroxyproline in the protein collagen. These hydroxyproline residues form hydrogen bonds between chains of collagen, holding them together. Thus in the absence of vitamin C, the collagen chains fall apart, which leads to the weakened connective tissue which causes the scurvy symptoms.

Scurvy can be easily identified by the early symptoms <ref>[http://www.scurvysymptoms.net ''Early Scurvy Symptoms'']</ref> like
1. Spots on the body
2. No formation of new bones.
3. The skin becomes pale
4. The capillaries become weak

Other symptoms like Exhaustion, diarrhea, fainting, kidney or lung disease follow suit.

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Tetanus

2010-07-14T07:14:43Z

Chandru46:

'''Tetanus''' is a [[toxin]]-producing [[bacterial]] [[disease]] marked by painful muscle spasms.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#t</ref> Tetanus is one of the diseases for which the DPT vaccine provides protection. Unlike other vaccines, DPT doesn't vaccinate against the actual virus, but instead the toxin which tentanus produces. Tetanus toxin is otherwise called Tetanospasmin.

Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani, which enters through wounds and creating contraction of the fibres in the skeletal muscles. Tetanus is also called as Lockjaw, which is actually a symptom of the disease.

Tetanus can be diagnosed by early symptoms<ref>http://www.lockjawsymptoms.net</ref> like

1. Muscular spasms could also be witnessed in different parts of the body.

2. The muscles in the throat region are also affected.

3. Pain and discomfort in the abdominal muscles too.

4.Headache or a sore throat.

5. The affected person may be extremely sensitive to touch.

6. Diarrhoea.

The condition of the person maybe worsened by the bleeding of bowels.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Diseases]]