Introduction Cholera is an acute infectious disease caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholera bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food. It is usually marked by manifestations such as diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, rapid heart rate, loss of skin elasticity, dry mucous membranes, and low blood
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FOOD AND SOME SPICES KNOWN FOR IMPROVING DIGESTION
Introduction The function of digestion is often neglected. However, it is a fundamental process which really influences our quality of life. Let’s talk about it. Digestion is the process by which the food we ingest is turned into nutrients that the body uses for energy, growth and cell repair; in
DEPRESSION: THE OVERUSE AND MISREPRESENTATION OF A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
Introduction Depression is a serious mental condition that affects millions of individuals all around the world, including Africa. Nonetheless, there is rising concern about the misrepresentation of depression. The term has been unnecessarily dramatized and is frequently used to represent everyday life challenges or feelings, resulting in a misunderstanding of
HOW TO ACHIEVE A QUALITY, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AT A LOW COST?
Oftentimes, people misconstrue a healthy lifestyle to mean a lavish lifestyle. Having to do whatever you want and eat anything at any time you want. But in the true sense, living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be expensive. Personal behavior, among other factors, is found to influence a person’s
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KELOIDS
KELOIDS An improper connective tissue reaction in some sensitive individuals brings on the fibrous growths known as keloids. Black people develop keloids more frequently than white people. However, it is unknown why this is the case. Much of the keloid disease (KD) understanding is based on anecdotes rather than objective
The Power of the Mind
The mind has two levels, namely, the conscious and the unconscious. The conscious mind receives information and sends the information to the unconscious mind (this is the level that emotions live in), and once that happens, the unconscious mind executes it, which is why it is vital to regulate the
Work-related stresses and their consequences on the mental health of employees
Introduction The types of work-related stress and the causes in the context of South Africa. Workplace stress can be defined as the circumstances arising from the interaction of people and their jobs. It is usually characterized by changes within people that force them to diverge from their normal functioning. It
ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE: A THREAT TO THE WORLD
INTRODUCTION The most important problem associated with infectious diseases today is the rapid development of antibiotic resistance. Antimicrobial resistance refers to the relative or complete lack of effect of an antimicrobial agent against a previously susceptible microbe. In terms of sensitivity, it is an increase in minimum inhibitory concentration. Types
CONTEXT OF RESIDENCE AND INEQUALITY OF ACCESS TO MODERN HEALTH CARE AMONG THE ELDERLY IN CAMEROON
Introduction One of the objectively verifiable indicators of a society’s level of development is good health and a high level of education. In Cameroon, while the literacy rate is generally above 75%, health coverage is lagging behind. In a context of continuing widespread household and family poverty, political instability in
CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM DISORDERS
Introduction Carbohydrates are body-building foods with a general structure of CH2O. Carbohydrates may be classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. The diet’s most common carbohydrate is starch, which is broken down into simpler sugars during digestion. Carbohydrate metabolism includes processes such as glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid cycle, glucuronic acid cycle,