Health and General Wellness

Xerophthalmia is a medical condition in which the eye film is reduced and the eye is incapable of producing tears. This appears when there is something wrong with lacrimal glands and their main function, meaning to produce tears, is affected.  Xerophthalmia is also known as the dry eye syndrome or conjunctivitis arida and it can affect the quality of life to an extensive level. The tears are very important to the health of our eyes, because they actually keep it lubricated.  Without eye film, we would never be protected against particles and debris coming from the outside. This is why having healthy tear film also guarantees healthy eyes, meaning a good vision as well.  Stages of xerophthalmia Severe xerophthalmia is virtually confined to infants and young children and usually associated with protein-energy malnutrition.  The stages are classified by the WHO as follows: 1. Night blindness (XIN) is the earliest symptom but not elicited in infants. In conjunctival xerosis (XIA) one or m

  MIND BLOWING FACTS ABOUT SOME SELECTED VITAMINS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE KNOWN BEFORE(Vitamin A) Hey guys, I know you've heard about vitamins and what they do in the body. But do you have a concrete knowledge about them??? Don't worry. I'm here to give you all the information you need. All of them are scientifically proven and can be researched. In this blog post, I'll be dealing with a group of vitamins called "the fat soluble" vitamins.   I'll be treating them one in each post starting with Vitamin A. However, let me give you an overview of what Vitamins are.                         WHAT ARE VITAMINS?   Vitamins are organic compounds required by the body in small amounts(mostly in micrograms) for metabolism, to protect health, and proper growth. They assist in the formation of hormones(substances which control so many activities in the body) blood cells, nervous system, chemicals and genetic material.    They generally act as catalysts to activate enzymes (m

   Blood pressure diseases(high blood pressure and low blood pressure) are no longer big words for some many people round the globe but where the problem lies is in understanding the real meaning of those words/terms and their implications for mankind.    Join me on this journey as I break them down for you the way you'll understand it.          High Blood Pressure Before I go on to explain those term, let me explain blood pressure and how to take it measurements. Blood pressure is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels. Simply put, its the force with which blood hits the walls of blood vessels. It is measured in millimeters of mercury(mmHg). The blood pressure is usually expressed in terms of the systolic pressure(maximum pressure during one heartbeat) and diastolic pressure(minimum pressure during 2 heartbeats) in the cardiac cycle. The blood pressure is one of the vital signs that healthcare professionals use in evaluating patient's health.

What do you know about Bananas? Sit back  and Learn!!!! Have you ever  wondered what goodness is in a banana? Other than being rich in vitamin B6, bananas are a good source of vitamin C, dietary fibre and manganese. Bananas are also fat-free, cholesterol-free and virtually sodium-free. So what do these mean for your health? Join me as I show you 6 benefits you get from eating a banana: Health benefits of bananas ​​1. ​Bananas are one of the best fruit sources of vitamin B6​ Vitamin B6 from bananas is easily absorbed by your body and a medium-sized banana can provide about a quarter of your daily vitamin B6 needs. Vitamin B6 helps your body: produce red blood cells, metabolise carbohydrates and fats, turning them into energy, metabolise amino acids, remove unwanted chemicals from your liver and kidneys, and maintain a healthy nervous system. Vitamin B6 is also good for pregnant women as it helps meet their baby’s development needs. 2. Bananas are respectable sour

  DEFINITION:  Hepatitis is a problem/infection that attacks the liver. It refers to an inflammation of the liver.    Inflammation refers to the body's process of fighting against things that harm it, such ad infections, injuries and toxins in an attempt to heal itself. When something damages your cells, your body releases anti bodies (chemicals) that trigger a response from the immune system. SIGNS OF INFLAMMATION 1. Redness(Rubor in Latin) 2. Heat(Calor) 3.Swelling (Tumor) 4. Pain(Dolor) 5. Loss of function of inflamed area (due to pain or swelling inhibiting movement/motility).     In other words, inflammation is the reddening, swelling, pain or heating of a particular region in response to trauma.               CAUSES OF HEPATITIS It is Commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other illusion causes of hepatitis which include  A. Autoimmune hepatitis B. Hepatitis that occur as secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins and alcohol. A. Autoimmune Hepatiti