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What is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that usually affects the lungs, though it can affect any organ in the body. It can develop when bacteria spread through droplets in the air. TB can be fatal, but in many cases, it is preventable and treatable. A person may develop TB after inhaling Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) bacteria. There are two types of tuberculosis are as follows:  1. TB infection (latent TB): A person can have TB bacteria in their body and never develop symptoms. In most people, the immune system can contain the bacteria so that they do not replicate and cause disease. In this case, a person will have TB infection but not active disease. 2. TB disease (active TB): The body may be unable to contain TB bacteria. This is more common when the immune system is weakened due to illness or the use of certain medications. When this happens, the bacteria can replicate and cause symptoms, resulting in active TB. People with acti

INTRODUCTION: Avocado, also called alligator pear, fruit of Persea americana of the family Lauraceae, a tree native to the Western Hemisphere from Mexico south to the Andean regions. Avocado fruits have greenish or yellowish flesh with a buttery consistency and a rich, nutty flavour.  An avocado's shape may vary from round to pear-shaped with a long, slender neck, and its color ranges from green to dark purple. Mashed avocado is the principal ingredient of guacamole, a characteristic sauce in Mexican cuisine. FUN FACT: ○ When the Aztecs discovered the avocado in 500 BC, they named it āhuacatl, which translates to "testicle." ○ It is likely that the texture, shape, and size of the fruit, as well as the way it grows in pairs, inspired the name of the avocado. However, after the Spanish conquerers arrived, the Aztec name was revised to "aguacate" which did not translate into "testicle." ○ People also speculate that the word "

In this current situation, one should focus on building their immune system strong rather than panicking about “COVID-19”. From past a year it is there, so panicking will not help except we must focus on ourselves to prevent it. So, today let’s read about proper nutrition one can follow in this situation and avoid it occurrence. Introduction: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.   Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. (According to WHO) Symptoms: (Picture credits: vox.com) Immune system and Covid-19: The immune system protects against viruses and diseases and produces antibodies to kill pathogens. The body contains the organs of the

We always talk about how sodium is bad for health and we must reduce it to prevent diseases related to it. But, DO YOU KNOW LOW AMOUNT OF SODIUM IS ALSO HARMFUL FOR ONE’S HEALTH?? So, today let’s know about sodium deficiency and how it effects one’s health. INTRODUCTION: When sodium levels are low in body then it is consider as sodium deficiency or hyponatremia. Sodium is an electrolyte that plays an essential role in regulating the levels of water and other substances in the body. The definition of a low sodium level is below 135 milliequivalents per litre (mEq/L) whereas severe hyponatremia occurs when levels drop below 125 mEq/L. Health issues arising from extremely low sodium levels may be fatal. Hence, hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder that anyone can diagnose with it. TYPES: There are three types of hyponatremia. They are as follows: Hypovolemic hyponatremia: Deficiency seen in both total body water and total body sodium exist, although proporti

  Introduction: The special sense that perceives and distinguishes the sweet, sour, bitter, or salty quality of a dissolved substance and is mediated by taste buds on the tongue. There are five universally accepted basic tastes that stimulate and are perceived by our taste buds: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter and umami. Functions of tongue: Taste buds are sensory organs that are found on your tongue and allow experiencing tastes. Taste buds have very sensitive microscopic hairs called microvilli. Those tiny hairs send messages to the brain about how something tastes. The average person has about 10,000 taste buds and they're replaced every 2 weeks or so. But as a person ages, some of those taste cells don't get replaced. An older person may only have 5,000 working taste buds. That's why certain foods may taste stronger to someone than others. Smoking also can reduce the number of taste buds a person has. Umami: Umami, which is also known as monosodium glutamate

Introduction: Botanically known as Aegle marmelos, Wood Apple is inherent to India but also found in Thailand, Sri Lanka and other regions of Southern part of Asia. Wood Apple is considered to be sacred since it has been cultivated in India for more than 4000 years. It is also known as bael fruit.  Fruit is globosely and spherical in shape. The shell is gray to green in color which later on turns into pale yellow. As the shell is very hard, it is cracked with hammer or machete. The pulp inside the fruit is very aromatic and fibrous. It contains resinous hairy seeds which are covered with mucilage. The pulp tastes like marmalade but tangy and slightly astringent having aroma of rose. Origin and cultivation: The narration of this tree goes back to Vedic period- 2000 BC – 800 BC. The fruit have been pointed out in Yajur Veda. The tree has got huge legendary significance and it’s also present in large quantity all around temples. Bael fruit is in fact held holy by the Hindus an