There are some people who are always sick while others are okay. People become sick due to pathogens. ‘pathogen’ means disease, a pathogen is an agent that produces a disease. it means suffering; it is an infectious agent, or germ, that causes disease or illness to the living organ. Many of these pathogens can make us sick and some can cause death. for pathogens to be successful and cause disease they must be able to overcome certain challenges to survive. they must; (1) find a host, (2) Attach and colonise, (3) Invade and evade the host’s defenses, which causes damage to the host, and (4) be able to survive outside of the host.

The body contains many natural defenses against some of the common pathogens in the form of the human immune system and by some ‘helpful’ bacteria present in the human body’s normal flora. however, if the immune system or ‘good’ bacteria is damaged in any way (such as by chemotherapy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or antibiotics being taken to kill other pathogens), pathogenic bacteria that were being held at bay can cause harm to the body. such cases are called opportunistic infections.

Groups of pathogens or germs;there are five main groups of pathogens; viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa (which include the malaria parasite) and intestinal parasites (such as flatworms and roundworms). .

Viruses: Consist of genetic materials surrounded by a protective coat of protein. they are capable of latching onto cells and getting inside them. The cells of the mucous membranes, such as those lining the respiratory passages that we breathe through, are particularly open to virus attacks because they are not covered by protective skin.

Bacteria: are organisms made up of just one cell. they are capable of multiplying by themselves, as they have the power to divide. Their shapes vary, and doctors use these characteristics to separate them into groups. Bacteria exist everywhere, inside and on our bodies. most of them are completely harmless, and some of them are very useful. But some bacteria can cause diseases, either because they end up in the wrong place in the body, or simply designed to invade us.

Fungi: Fungi are a group of organisms and micro-organisms that are classified within their own kingdom, the fungal kingdom, as they are neither plant nor animal. Fungi draw their nutrition from decaying organic matter, living plants and even animals.

Protozoa: The protozoa are one-celled animals and the smallest of all animals. most of them can only be seen under a microscope. they breathe, move, and reproduce like other animals. they live in water or at least where it is damp. they can be free-living or parasitic in nature. While protozoa can be an important source of food for animals like snails, they can also cause serious infections in humans. Protozoa can be transmitted to the body by eating contaminated food or water, person-to-person contact, or through the bite of an insect like a mosquito or fly. While many protozoan infections are more common in the tropics and subtropics, they can also affect people in temperate zones as well, a common example of protozoa is malaria and some sexually transmitted  infections.

Intestinal worms: Intestinal worms are living organisms with many cells such as; tapeworms, pinworms, and roundworms. Risk factors for intestinal worms include; living in or visiting an area known to have parasites , international travel, poor sanitation (for both food and water), poor hygiene, age — children are more likely to get infected  and HIV or AIDS. Symptoms of parasites include; diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, gas or bloating, dysentery (loose stools containing blood and mucus), rash or itching around the rectum or vulva, stomach pain or tenderness, feeling tired, weight loss and passing a worm in your stool.

Nutrition in viral infection:a stomach virus inflammation of the stomach and other digestive organs, symptoms of stomach viruses include diarrhea, vomiting, pain, fever and abdominal pain. Stomach viruses may be triggered by contaminated water, food or contact with feces from an infected person. Home remedies for treating stomach viruses include preventing dehydration, eating certain foods and limiting physical activity.Drink substantial amounts of fluids, diarrhea and vomiting that may occur, patients with stomach viruses frequently run the risk of becoming dehydrated. Sucking on ice chips and drinking small sips of water helps with dehydration symptoms that originate from diarrhea and vomiting. Clear sodas and other beverages such as non-caffeinated sports drinks and chicken broth also help restore the balance of salts in the human body and prevent dehydration.Stomach virus patients should avoid eating solid food as this worsens the condition. Examples of these foods include greasy foods, dairy products, orange juice, tea, alcohol and coffee. Instead, eat bland foods such as saltine crackers, bananas, rice, gelatin and dry toast. These foods help settle the stomach and promote digestion.Limit physical activity at home. Symptoms of the stomach virus often include fatigue, dizziness and weakness. Resting helps the stomach to settle and ease symptoms that can result from sudden movement or activity. Rest as much as possible until a full recovery is made. Practice preventive measures. most infectious bacteria and viruses are transmitted by unwashed hands. Washing hands before handling food and after using the toilet is the best way to prevent stomach viruses. In addition, avoid contaminated raw meats, eggs and other foods to reduce the spread of stomach viruses. it is also recommended to thoroughly cook food to the proper temperature.

Nutrition in bacterial infections:Bacteria can cause multiple types of infections and illnesses, including many stomach and bowel problems. Preventing bacterial infections can have a great effect on your health. Wash your hands often, clean fruits and vegetables before you eat them, and make sure your food is fresh, prepared correctly, and cooked thoroughly. Fighting bacterial growth and spread come down to keeping things clean. But no matter how clean you keep yourself and your surroundings you will still have to deal with bacteria as you live in the world and not a bubble. Treatments for bacterial infections or bacterial illness may depend on what type of bacteria you have been infected with. there are both internal and external bacteria and this will affect the treatment.

Natural Cures for Bacterial infections:Some types and amounts of stomach bacteria are good for stomach and colon health. Overgrowth and bad types of bacteria can cause many illnesses. Simple and natural remedies with minimal side effects can be administered at home to treat and prevent bacterial infections, but it is important to note that these methods do not substitute for professional health care.Drinking plenty of fluids, such as water, broths, and juices, can play a major role in maintaining overall health. Fluids can help flush bacteria from the body via urine. Fluids also help to improve circulation of blood in the body, thereby improving immunity and the body’s ability to fight infections. Avoid drinking apple or pear juices, caffeine and alcohol when suffering from diarrhea, which is commonly associated with bacterial gastrointestinal infections. Consumption of semi-solid foods and low-fiber foods and avoiding dairy products can also help improve bowel movements and diarrhea. Drinking at least one or two glasses of cranberry or blueberry juice per day is known to prevent colonisation of the bacteria. Drinking large amounts of water and eating a cup of pineapple can also help treat urinary tract infections.

My niece and little cousin have strep throat. we just found out yesterday. I haven't had my baby around them since we found out, but she is around them all the time and was before we found out. I am on the look out to make sure she doesn't get it, but how will I know if her throat hurts? She can't just come out and tell me. what symptoms should I look for?

She'd probably have a fever, for one thing, and act as though she felt miserable.

EDIT: Hon, call your pediatrician. They're used to new mommy anxiety. nobody here can diagnose your little girl. She's probably fine, but if you feel nervous, call!

comment: Strep throat is the name of the disease where the strep bacteria circulates the system and settles in the throat…why? why does the Strep Bacteria settle in the throat ?

because in the throat is a lot of mucous; bacteria; dried gunk; a harbor for the strep germ;

Remedy: Cleanse the entire system of all kids;

a. NO sugar cereals; NO soda pop; NO sugar;

b. fruits salads; fruit smoothies; green drinks

c. wash the child's hands continuously; and face;

Vitmains;

Vitamin a (in dairy products) ; Vitamin C frutis or liquid formula (follow directions) ; Vitamin D in Cod Liver Oil or cooked eggs; any style;

make sure the child is regular; constipation is the worst for strep; the germs mulitply in the intestines; ADD a DAILY PROBIOITC for 3 kids;
and or add Yogurt; I would try the new Dannon :

Activia Yogurt; has beneficial Bifidus bacteria;

Health hint: some bacteria are good; some bad…

ProBiotics are good bacteria; increase good bac
Strep is bad bacteria

key words: Yogurt; Vit. a; Vit. D; Vit. C; Probiotic

BONIFAY – Lucky Puppy Dog Rescue and Kennel, inc., Bonifay, now has help in protecting dogs against canine influenza virus (CIV), a highly contagious disease that spreads easily from dog to dog, especially those in close proximity. the shelter received a grant for the vaccines as part of a Petfinder.com Foundation program to build community immunity against this respiratory infection. the foundation partnered with Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, a global animal health company and makers of the NOBIVAC(r) Canine Flu H3N8 vaccine, to fund the grant.

Because CIV is relatively new, most dogs have not built up immunity to the disease. Dogs can get the disease by being exposed to those that have it, as well as playing with toys or drinking from bowls used by other dogs. People can also unwittingly spread the germ if they come in contact with infected dogs.

“Shelters and rescue organizations are often the first places that new diseases already in the community become evident. Dogs come in from the community and are released back into it, and often move to and from states with confirmed cases,” said Liz Neuschatz, director of the Petfinder.com Foundation. “Canine flu can be a real problem for shelters, where one sick dog can cause an outbreak through an entire facility. we are pleased to be part of this effort to help protect the community by providing canine flu vaccine to Lucky Puppy Dog Rescue and Kennel, inc..”

Dog flu is a growing problem throughout the U.S. It has been confirmed in 35 states so far, but tracking the disease is hard because it is so difficult to diagnose. Dogs are contagious before they show any symptoms. by the time the dog starts coughing, it’s too late. Virtually all dogs exposed to the virus will become infected, and some will get more serious infections, such as pneumonia, which can be fatal.  Dogs that go to doggie daycare, boarding facilities, groomers and shows and are vaccinated for canine cough (Bordetella) are also at risk for canine flu.  Information about canine flu is available at doginfluenza.com.

The grant for Building Community Immunity seeks to protect all at-risk dogs in the community, including those in close proximity with other dogs, as is the case with shelters and rescue facilities. It also provides greater assurance to adopting families that their new pets will be healthier and much less likely to be sick or get more serious, and sometimes fatal, infections. the grant further links Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue grant recipients with local veterinarians to protect all adoptable dogs in their care. the program promotes veterinary visits for wellness exams and, when appropriate, the second dose administration of Nobivac Canine Flu vaccine.

About Petfinder.com Foundation

The Petfinder.com Foundation was created in 2003 to respond to needs of its Petfinder member shelters and rescue groups and to assist them in ensuring that no pet is euthanized for lack of a home. the vaccine grant will help keep dogs healthy and adoptable.

About Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, based in Boxmeer, the Netherlands, is focused on the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of animal health products. the company offers customers one of the broadest, most innovative animal health portfolios, spanning products to support performance and to prevent, treat and control disease in all major farm and companion animal species. Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health; subsidiaries of Merck & Co. inc., Whitehouse Station NJ, USA. for more information, visit intervet.com.

Tuberculosis is a brutal illness. A tiny microorganism called tubercle bacillus causes it,hence it named tuberculosis. This germ enters into body through the nose mouth, and the windpipe, and stay down in tile lungs. It increases by millions and produces small raised spots called tubercles.

Tuberculosis symptoms:Loss of power, color and weight:

   Tuberculosis may take place anywhere in the body but, more usually, it affects the lungs, intestines, bones, and glands. Pulmonary tuberculosis (tuberculosis of the lungs) is by far the most ordinary type of tuberculosis. It has a tendency to consume the body and the patient loses force, color, and weight.

Temperature rise, persistent cough, breathing troubles and body pain:

Other symptoms are a rise in temperature, particularly in the evening, a constant cough and hoarseness, obscurity in breathing, pain in the shoulders, heartburn, chest pain, and blood in the sputum.

Tuberculosis causes:

Lowered resistance of the body:Poorer resistance of the body system is the main cause of this disease. Lowered resistance can result from intake of improper and insufficient foods or diets, and living in ill-ventilated houses.

Inappropriate lifestyle, Smoking, drinking and stress:

Other causes include exposure to cold, loss of sleep, adulterated air, a sedentary life, overwork, use of tobacco, liquor and other unsafe drinks. these factors made the ground for the development of germs of various kinds, including tubercle bacillus. these germs may be present in the body but are quite safe for those who are endowed with vitality and natural resistance.

Home Remedies for Tuberculosis:

Tuberculosis treatment with Milk Diet:

The chief healing agent needed for the treatment of tuberculosis is calcium. Milk is only the richest food base for the supply of natural calcium to the body and should be taken liberally. in fact an exclusive milk diet is measured valuable in tuberculosis. However, a preliminary fast for three days, comprising of raw juices, if possible, orange juice, is important before the milk diet is begun. The method is to take half a glass of orange juice diluted with an identical amount of water every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For the full milk diet, the patient must take a glass of milk every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first day, followed by a glass and a half each hour on the nextday. thereafter, the amount can be gradually enlarged until the patient takes a glass every half an hour. normally, six litres of milk should be taken daily. in the case of women, five litres should be enough. Raw milk, that is, milk, which has not been pasteurised, creates the best results, offers it is clean and pure. Milk must be reserved cool and away from dust, flies, odors, and sunlight. It should be softly stimulated before use to guarantee an even sharing of cream. It should be sipped very slowly so as to be thoroughly mixed with saliva which dilutes it and, to a great extent, supports itsdigestion. nearly eight to six weeks of a full milk diet is essential for the victory of the treatment. A substantial amount of rest is essential with a milk diet and the patient should lie down for about two hours twice a day.

Tuberculosis treatment with Custard Apple:

Custard apple is considered as one of the most precious remedies for tuberculosis. It is said to have the qualities of rejuvenating drugs. Ayurvedic practitioners made fermented liquor called sitaphalasava from this fruit, when in season, for use as a remedy in the treatment of this disease. The pulp of two custard apples and twenty-five seedless raisins should be simmered in water on a slow fire. when about one-third of the water is left, it should be filtered, and then mixed with two teaspoons of crushed sugar candy, and a quarter teaspoon each of the powder of cardamom, cinnamon, and certain other condiments.

Tuberculosis treatment with Indian Gooseberry:

The Indian gooseberry is precious remedy for tuberculosis. A tablespoon each of fresh amla juice and honey, mixed jointly, should be taken every morning in treating this disease.its normal use will support vigour and vitality in the body within a few days

Tuberculosis treatment with Pineapple:

Pineapple juice is helpful in the treatment of tuberculosis. It has been found to be useful in dissolving mucus and aiding revival. This juice was used often in the past in treating this disease when it was more ordinary than it is at present. one glass of pineapple juice is advisable daily

Tuberculosis treatment with Banana:

Bananas are measured helpful in tuberculosis. The juice of the plantain or the normal cooking bananas works miracles in tile treat of tuberculosis. It assert to have cured patients in a higher stage of this disease with frequent cough, plentiful expectoration and high fever in two months, by this treatment

Tuberculosis treatment with Orange:

Oranges are helpful in the treatment of tuberculosis. A glass of orange juice must be mixed with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of honey and taken every day by the patient. due to its salty action in the lungs, it eases expectoration and defends the body from minor infections.

Diet for Tuberculosis:

Keep away from devitalizing foods and strong tea, coffee etc.The patient must avoid all devitalizing foodstuff such as white bread, white sugar, and refined cereals; puddings and pies; tinned and sealed foods.

Other Tuberculosis treatment:

Take total rest and avoid stress:

The patient should totally rest his mind and body. any sort of stress will delay healing.

Exposure to fresh air and sunlight:

Fresh air is always significant in curing the disease, and the patient should pay out most of the time in the open air and sleep in a well-ventilated room. Sunshine is also necessary as tubercle bacilli are killed quickly by exposure to the sun’s rays

Avoid strain and have mental distraction:

Other helpful steps towards curing the disease are avoidance of strain, slow massage, deep breathing, and a light occupation to make sure of mental distraction.

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Gonorrhea is a mildew caused by a germ called Neisseria. It is a drawn out STD as good as it can be simply transmitted to an additional person. the symptoms will crop up in 2 to 5 days for women, as good as we estimate a month for men. Some competence call this mildew a hypocrite mildew since it does not uncover any symptoms. Some were not wakeful which a infection already entered their body. Because of this situation, most have not been treated with colour with colour immediately. the outcome is, those who are unknowingly which they are already infected, finish up pang since a infection is already invading their body.

Gonorrhea is a intimately transmitted mildew which is brought upon by a Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium, which breeds in warm, wet environments of a reproductive tracts—namely a fallopian tubes, cervix, as good as uterus in women. It can additionally greaten in a urethra, both in males as good as females. the mouth, eyes, throat, as good as a reduce extremities, similar to a anus, are additionally tact drift for a gonorrhea bacterium.

Gonorrhea is a intimately transmitted mildew caused by a micro-organism called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This micro-organism can grow as good as greaten fast in comfortable as good as slightly wet areas of a reproductive tract which includes a cervix, uterus as good as fallopian tubes in women as good as urethra in men. Neisseria gonorrhoeae can grow in a eyes, throat, mouth, as good as anus.

Signs as good as Symptoms of Gonorrhea

In men, gonorrhea symptoms competence not turn manifest, or it competence crop up after dual to 5 days, even infrequently as prolonged as thirty days after apropos infected. the incubation duration for a gonorrhea germ is 10 to twenty days. the symptoms of gonorrhea start in in between a fifteenth as good as twentieth day after being putrescent with a disease. around 30% to 60% of putrescent people do not uncover symptoms of a mildew via their lifetimes. Women with gonorrhea signs as good as symptoms of gonorrhea competence protest about vaginal discharge, suffering during urination, missile urination, off-cycle vaginal draining or draining after passionate intercourse. the cervix can crop up normal or with noted cervical inflammations accompanied with pus. many cases vaunt increasing prolongation of masculine hormones. Tests ensuing in a multiple of cervicitis or urethritis additionally infer a showing of gonorrhea infection since both of these sites are putrescent in roughly all gonorrhea patients.

The reduction modernized signs as good as symptoms of gonorrhea competence embody a allege of pelvic inflammatory disease, a critical healing condition which can lead to infertility. Symptoms additionally embody cramps as good as pain, vaginal draining in in between menstrual cycles, queasiness as good as fever. Signs as good as symptoms of gonorrhea additionally embody infection as good as exasperation of a cervix, urinating some-more mostly than usual, thick yellow-green vaginal discharge, blazing prodigy around a genital area, as good as infection as good as exasperation of a vagina.

Signs as good as symptoms of gonorrhea as good as men embody suffering when urinating as good as gleet, a thick as good as abounding urethral pus discharge. Progressing infection competence engage symptoms of scrotal suffering or swelling, as good as inflammation or infection of prostate as good as of a channel in a testicles. Adults with gonorrhea vaunt symptoms of confused visions of a single eye.

Gonorrhea is a critical sort of intimately transmitted diseases. It can rise in to some-more critical illness problems if it is not treated with colour with colour early on. In sequence to be utterly certain which we do not have a signs as good as symptoms of gonorrhea, we should be certain to get tested each right away as good as then.

Tests for gonorrhea are finished so which illness professionals know if it is gonorrhea which is causing a symptoms similar to unpleasant urination, prickly or draining of a anus, vaginal draining or atypical vaginal discharge. Because gonorrhea infection does not regularly means symptoms, in sequence to be utterly certain which we do not have gonorrhea, we should be certain to get tested each right away as good as then.

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