Infectious Diseases
Germs are everywhere: lurking in the air, on your food, on your pets, in the water, in the soil, even in your own body! Sometimes these germs can survive several days or weeks before infecting you. While the idea of infectious diseases may be scary, you'll be relieved to know that most of these organisms won't harm you because your immune system is so formidable. However, the most revered communicable diseases have the ability to mutate your cells and wreak havoc on your body.
There are viral, contagious diseases like AIDS, Smallpox, Ebola, Hepatitis, sexually transmitted Herpes or HPV, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rabies, SARS, West Nile, Meningitis, Mono, Pneumonia and Yellow Fever. Then there are bacterial, transmittable diseases like Anthrax, Botulism, Cat Scratch Fever, Cholera, Diphtheria, Gonorrhea, Leprosy, Lyme disease, Strept Throat, Salmonella, Scarlet Fever, Tuberculosis, Typhus and Shingles. Some transferable diseases are transmitted via parasites, such as Chagas Disease, Malaria, Pinworm Infection, Scabies, Trichomoniasis, Giardiasis, Echinococcosis and other rare diseases. Other times, diseases are transmitted through fungus or prion (proteins).
Pets can sometimes transmit infectious diseases. For example, cats and dogs can give their owners a Campylobacter infection, which causes diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is transmitted by ticks that cause fever, chills, muscle aches, head aches and rashes. Rabies leads to death and Ringworm appears as flaky, red, swollen patches. Toxocariasis, which is caused by roundworms, leads to fever, coughing, an enlarged liver and lymph nodes.
Pregnant women are especially nervous about getting Toxoplasmosis from cat feces, which can cause miscarriage, premature birth, illness or blindness in newborns; in others, it causes swollen glands, chronic fatigue, fever, muscle aches and rashes. Birds can transfer communicable diseases like Cryptococcosis, which is a pneumonia-causing fungus or Psittacosis, which is a bacteria that causes coughing, high fever, headaches. Reptiles are noted with transferring Salmonellosis, which causes symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and fever, and rodents can give people Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis virus, causing flu-like symptoms that may require hospitalization.
The good news is that you can prevent most infectious diseases just through simple tasks like washing your hands, getting immunization shots as scheduled and taking medication when needed. Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough; avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth; and wash your hands immediately to avoid contamination. Be sure you use soap and water for at least 15 seconds -- scrubbing each finger, the back of your hand and beneath rings for the best result. Stay home if you show signs or symptoms of infection. Be sure to keep all food areas clean and clean the bathroom frequently. Use condoms to avoid sexually transmitted diseases and avoid sharing toothbrushes, combs, drinking glasses, razor blades and makeup. Keep your pets healthy and vaccinated, and obtain shots yourself if you're traveling to a Third World country, just to be safe.
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Today's Tip On Autoimmune Diseases
In health class you are taught about how the body has its own defense mechanism called the immune system. In a healthy body the immune system works to keep out infection and keep the body from developing colds, flues, and other diseases. It works around the clock to protect the body from outside intruders. But what happens when the immune system does not work as it should? It stops protecting the body and instead begins to attack it.
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