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If typhoid is caught early, it can be successfully treated with antibiotics; if it is not treated, typhoid can be fatal. What is typhoid? Typhoid is an infection caused by Salmonella typhimurium bacteria that is spread from human to human. Typhoid is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhimurium. The bacterium lives in the intestines […]
What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when your blood pressure increases to unhealthy levels. Your blood pressure measurement takes into account how quickly blood is passing through your veins and the amount of resistance the blood meets while it’s pumping. Increased pressure can cause health issues, including heart disease or […]
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to properly use and store glucose (a form of sugar). Glucose backs up in the bloodstream — causing one’s blood glucose (sometimes referred to as blood sugar) to rise too high. There are two major types of diabetes. In Type 1 […]
Dengue fever can be defined as a debilitating viral disease spread by mosquitoes, not among humans. In serious cases, it can lead to severe pain in the bones, which is why it is called as ‘breakbone fever’. The first ever recorded case of probable dengue fever is mentioned in a Chinese medical encyclopedia from the […]