Author: James John

A skin rash is a change in the skin that effects its appearance, color or texture. Skin rash can cause the skin to change its color, it may itch or the skin may blister and become painful. The skin rash may be localized or it may be universal or effects all of the body. Some times skin rash may be the symptom of a serious underlying systemic disease. At that time treatment of the underlying cause can cure the skin rash. Some of the common skin rashes are eczema skin rash (commonest of all skin rashes), psoriasis, scabies, lichen planus, lichen…

There are certain concerns during pregnancy, especially for the first timer. Concerns like what can be done and what can’t be done. What can be eaten and what can’t be eaten. What type of cloths should be worn? If one can travel during pregnancy? What are the exercises are allowed etc. Exercise In general, it is not necessary to limit exercise during pregnancy, provided she does not become fatigued or risk injury. Pregnant women improve their metabolic efficiency during exercise and pregnant women who exercise regularly have significant increase in blood volume. If there is no contraindication for exercise like…

Traveler’s diarrhea can be prevented if precautions are observed properly during international travel. The main preventive measures of traveler’s diarrhea are related to food and water precautions. But studies indicate that indiscretion in eating and drinking water is done by approximately 98% of traveler’s upon arrival of their destination within 72 hours. That means only a handful of cautious travelers follow the precautions for prevention of traveler’s diarrhea. No wonder that such a large percentage of travelers suffer from traveler’s diarrhea. There is a popular slogan for travelers “Boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it!” and it is…

The traveler’s diarrhea is diarrhea which is seen among traveler’s (mainly from developed country to a developing country, but can occur during travel from anywhere to other country and in on study the rate of traveler’s diarrhea was, as low as 8% per 2-week stay in industrialized countries and as high as 55% in parts of Africa, Central and South America, and Southeast Asia), that is generally short lived and self limited. Though short lived about 40% of affected individuals need to alter their scheduled activities and another 20% become bedridden for few days. The causative organisms of traveler’s diarrhea are…

Travelers’ who suffer from travelers diarrhea, approximately 20% of them become bedridden and need proper treatment (should not do self treatment if diarrhea becomes severe). In many cases a specific diagnosis is available to guide treatment and is also not necessary. The treatment should be started based on history, stool examination and severity of dehydration. The empirical treatment regimens for traveler’s diarrhea are based on certain clinical syndromes: (1) Clinical syndrome, watery diarrhea without fever or blood in stool and 1 or 2 unformed stools per day without distressing enteric symptoms:- the treatment is with oral fluid (preferably with ORS…

In recent years international travel has become a threat in spreading many diseases as well as reemergence of many diseases like of cholera and others as a global health threat. As one Nobel laureate once told “The microbe that felled one child in a distant continent yesterday can reach yours today and seed a global pandemic tomorrow”. This is very true in the era of “global village” idea. Due to international travel for commerce and recreation HIV have spread throughout the world in only a few decades and created considerable fear about the possible spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and…

Acidophilus is the term used for number of very important bacteria that helps us in digesting our food properly. The bacteria acidophilus belong to lactobacillus group. The bacteria got its name from lacto meaning milk (the bacteria ferments lactose or milk into lactic acid), bacillus meaning rod like and acidophilus meaning acid loving, so we get the meaning as acid loving, rod like bacteria. The bacteria grows very well in acidic medium at pH 4-5 or lower and at about 30 degree Centigrade. Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. casei are some of the common acidophilus that are important. The bacilli are found naturally in whole…

The human body is designed to last us many, many years. However, with the way that many people live these days, it is easy to see how the body can become worn down, causing some people to have diseases and ailments that could have been prevented. Everyone is too busy to stop and think about their health in most cases. However, a healthy lifestyle plan can help you avoid illnesses and other medical complications later on in life. It also helps you feel better and have more energy. It will require some work, but it is not too difficult to…

To understand the concept of empowerment, let’s begin by breaking down the word. It simply means ‘add power to’ and refers to increasing the strength (spiritual, political, social, educational, gender or economic) of individuals and communities. According to Wikipedia, empowerment includes some of the following, or similar, capabilities: – The ability to make decisions about personal/collective circumstances – The ability to access information and resources for decision-making – Ability to consider a range of options from which to choose (not just yes/no, either/or.) – Having positive-thoughts about the ability to make change – Ability to learn and access skills for improving personal/collective circumstance -…

It is true that over the course of time our looks undergo serious changes and we often lose our freshness and skin glow. This is truly not desirable and needs to be taken care off with full seriousness. It has been observed that some people grow old early, whereas others can retain their young looks for a longer period of time. Ageing, most of the time depends on various factors such as, hormones, environment, diet and lifestyle. Useful Tactics to Feel Young In this article we discuss some of the useful tips that can help you to hold effective control over…