West Nile virus is an emerging infectious disease that made its first appearance in the United States in 1999. The microbe that causes the infection belongs to a group of disease-causing viruses known as flaviviruses, which are usually spread by ticks or mosquitoes.
People who contract West Nile virus usually experience only mild symptom...
Travel Health: Useful medical information for good health before your departure, during your trip and after your return.
The diseases most commonly seen in travellers are diarrhoea, malaria (if you travel in a malaria-infested area), accidents (when travelling by car or swimming), wound infections and sexually transmitted diseases.
- Diarrhoea is caused by contaminated food and drinking-water. You must therefore be careful if your are travelling in poor hygie...
Parents Should Be Able to Build Self Esteem In A Child
Being able to have children is a gift. Simply feeding and clothing is not enough because these are just some of the things that parents will be doing to help he or she grow up.
One of the most important jobs of parents is to be able to build self esteem in a child. This will allow the person to succeed in the future regardless of the career ...
Exercise for arthritis
If you are in good health then you would never get caught with any health conditions. Exercise is a vital part for arthritis. Exercise and arthritis go hand in hand. Earlier it was thought that exercising causes damage to our joints, if performed while having arthritis. It is proved that exercise is an essential tool for coming over arthritis. If y...
Arthritis supplements
Cartilages are present inside the body to provide a smooth surface for the movement of bones. Normal cartilage consists of substances called Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulfate. They rouse the body to prepare more cartilage. When the amount of these elements decreases, cartilage is damaged and the person develops Arthritis. Natural Arthritis supple...
Acupuncture and Extreme Cases
What are some extreme cases where acupuncture is useful? Let us talk about a few particularly interesting ones. The first is using acupuncture on a person in a coma. Many times people in comas only receive minimal care. When my father was in a long term care hospital, I often walked by two rooms where the occupants were in comas, one I knew had bee...
Caution When Using Gas or Nitro Powered Remote Control Helicopters
In contrast to electric helicopters, there also exist gas or nitro powered remote control helicopters that you should really check out, if you think you have it in you. Of course, the gas powered helicopters can be more work intensive, but they can also be more rewarding. You see, it is the gas or nitro powered remote control helicopters that are c...
How to Develop Effective Kitchen Management Skills
If you think that technology and management have entered only our industries and management institutes, you are wrong. These have entered our kitchen also in a big way to change life, especially for women. In fact, the modern kitchen has greatly helped in the empowerment of women.
The changeover from traditional firewood/kerosene to LPG,...
Tips on Buying a Hypoallergenic Dog
If you suffer from allergies, you are not alone. Even though most people suffer from some type of allergy, whether it is food, plant, or pet, they can usually find a way to enjoy their lives, which in many cases, includes having a few pets. Depending on the severity of your allergies, you will be able to bring a dog into your home as long as you ta...
Installing a Ceiling Fan
There are several appliances that constitute the basic requirements for every home. Some of the most important and mandatory appliances include the kitchen appliances, the air conditioners and the home heating systems. One very basic but extremely useful appliance required in every home is the ceiling fan. A ceiling fan is a very simple device with...