BERI BERI : VITAMIN B DEFICIENCY

Beri beri is a disease which is caused by the deficiency of vitamin B ( Thiamine ) .  It may be wet or dry . Wet beri beri affects the cardiovascular system whereas dry beri beri affects the nervous system . It may be seen in the infants of 2-4 months of age where it is called infantile beri beri .

 

CAUSES

Deficiency of vitamin B in diet which may occur during pregnancy or breastfeeding

 Liver disease

Alcoholism

Goiter

Eating over cooked food

Eating stale fruits and vegetables

SIGNS / SYMPTOMS

Anorexia

Pain in abdomen

Nausea

Irritability

Loss of sensations in the hands and feet

Joint pains

Muscular pains                                        

Fatigue

Shortness of breadth

Increased heart rate

Paralysis of the limbs

PREVENTION

Eating fruits , meat , fish and green vegetables

Intake of milk

Use of wheat and rice

Use of balanced diet

 

INSECT BITE IS PROBLEMETIC

Insects are the important part of our environment . They are almost found every where . They may bite the human beings and may result in different problems like malaria , dengue fever , yellow fever , plague e.t.c . Normally insects are common in the rainy season and they play an important role in the spread of different diseases . They either bite or contaminate the eatables . In some cases insect bite only results in a local inflammatory reaction .

 

CAUSES

Flies , mosquitos , cockroaches , fleas ,ticks lices and bees

There are  certain factors which accelerate the chances of an insect bite

Collection of dirty water

Old furniture

Occupational adventures

Improper sewerage

Improper disposal of waste

Unhygienic conditions

 

SIGNS / SYMPTOMS

Pain

Swelling

Allergy

Itching

Red spots on the skin                                      

Muscular weakness

Fever

 

PREVENTION

Some insects are more common in the morning and evening time

 Better cover the body in these times of the day

Use anti mosquito sprays and lotion

Use of mosquito nets

Keep water and eatables covered
Keep your enviornment clean

ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN BE LIFE THREATENING

Electric shock means an electric injury to the skin or internal organs , like heart , muscle or brain  . Human body is a good conductor of electricity  . Human beings  can tolerate 60 Hz of current . Electric shock can result in loss of human life . About 1000 people die in USA every year because of electric shock . So this blessing should be used with care .

CAUSES

Short circuiting

Bare wires

Touching electric wires with wet hands

Touching walls after rain

Excessive current in the wires

Lightening

SIGNS

Altered level of consciousness

Burning of skin

Damage to muscles

Burning of hair

Irregular heartbeat

Impaired swallowing

Altered vision and hearing numbness

Tingling on the face

Muscle pain

Mental imbalance

PREVENTION

Avoid touching the wires after rain

Avoid touching walls with wet hands

Use of circuit breakers

Using rubber shoes

Use of AC current instead of DC current