Saturday 13 October 2012

Dengue Fever – Symptoms, Transmission, Prevention and Home Remedies


Dengue fever nicknamed “break bone fever”caused by dengue virus, spreads through mosquitoes carrying dengue virus. When a mosquito carrying dengue virus bites a person, the virus enters the skin together with the mosquito's saliva. It binds to and enters white blood cells, and reproduces inside the cells while they move throughout the body. Dengue mosquitoes usually bites during the day or evening. Currently there is no human vaccine available.

Symptoms
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Muscle and joint pains
  • Pain behind eyes
  • Rashes in skin
  • Vomiting
Transmission
  • Viral fever mostly transmitted through dengue mosquitoes(Aedes aegypti) which prefers to lay its eggs in artificial water containers, to live in close proximity to humans, and to feed off people.
  • Dengue can also be transmitted through infected blood transmission.
  • Dengue can be life-threatening in people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma.
Prevention
  • No vaccine available, prevention depends on controlling and protecting from bites of the dengue mosquitoes.
  • Keep home and surrounding clean.
  • Avoid open collection of water the primary habitat of mosquitoes.
  • Prevent mosquito bite by wearing clothes that fully covers the body.
  • Use mosquito repellants or netting while resting.
Home Remedies to avoid Dengue
  • Drink lot of water and juice to replace fluid loss.
  • Avoid solid foods until the fever is gone.
  • Drink coriander leaf juice.
  • Take Vitamin C rich fruits like amla, lemon etc
  • Eat cut pieces of onion with lunch or dinner.
  • Take papaya juice.

Wish You a Dengue-Free Life.

Monday 1 October 2012

How to avoid Kidney Stones - Home Remedies


A kidney stone is a solid crystal formation in the kidney that usually passes out through urine without being noticed. If not passed out, creates pain of your life. The most common type of stone contains calcium in combination with either oxalate or phosphate.

Symptoms
  • Urinary Urgency
  • Restlessness
  • Sweating
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
Causes
  • Doctors do not always know what causes a stone to form
  • A person with a family history of kidney stones may be more likely to develop stones
  • Life Style and Food habits
Home Remedies
  • French Beans – Take 250 grams of French Beans remove seeds and boil it for two hours. Grind it using and Mixie and drink it. After 10 minutes take 2 Litres of water.
  • Basil – Take juice of basils and mix it with honey and drink it. Follow the same for six days
  • Apple - Eat apples frequently
  • Grapes – Potassium contents in the grapes will prevent the stone formation
  • Figs – Boil it in water, filter and drink it for a month
  • Take Water Melon, Tender Coconut, Banana stem and Radish.
Wish you a Healthy Life.....