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Syphilis infection.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease(STD) that is spread from person to person through sexual contact. It is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which causes infection when it gets into broken skin or mucus membranes, usually of the genitals. Symptoms of syphilis infection. Syphilis has stages of symptoms, at the first stage, a sore…
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What is pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by a bacterial or viral infection in which the air sacs are filled with pus and may become solid, inflammation may affect both lungs ( double pneumonia ) or only one( single pneumonia ). Pneumonia can run in seriousness from mild to life-threatening. It occurs mostly in…
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What causes tetanus infection?
Tetanus infection is a bacterial infection caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani. The spores of the bacteria live in the environment including dust, soil and manure, the spores of the bacteria result in tetanus infection when it comes into the body. The infection can get into the body through a wound. What are the…
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What causes mumps?
Mumps is a general illness that can happen to anyone who is exposed to the infection. Mumps is an illness caused by a virus, it usually affects the parotid gland; the glands that produce saliva which is located on each side of the face. Mumps is not common in the United States because of vaccines…
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10 health benefits of cucumbers
The cucumber is like everyone’s boring fruit, in the veggie world, it’s not a bad veggie and it’s not exactly yummy, it is one of the vegetables that are rich with a lot of supplements and are good for healthy living. It’s rich with a lot of fibre and water and low in sugar and…
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All you need to know about arthritis
Arthritis is a disease that affects the joints (where the bones meet) or It is the inflammation of the joint causing discomfort when using the joint. Arthritis is most common in the; feet, hands, knees, hips or lower back. There are different types of arthritis, and each of them has different symptoms and ways of…
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Benefits of drinking water.
It is very important to drink water daily, water is essential for life, and it plays a vital role as all the metabolic processes required for growth and development requires a liquid medium. The water we drink is absorbed by the intestines and circulated throughout the body in the form of body fluid such as…
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Ways to eat healthier.
In today’s post, you will learn ways to eat healthier and not to eat carelessly. The majority of people don’t maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating the right nutrition, thereby causing harm to their health. There are ways to eat healthier to look healthy and free from sickness and diseases. The more you eat healthily…
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What is the meaning of goitre?
What is Goitre? Goitre is an abnormal swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. It occurs as a result of iodine deficiency or inflammation of the thyroid gland. Goitres are common in many parts of the world and usually do not cause any harm. How do you know a person has a…
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Tuberculosis symptoms.
Tuberculosis is a disease that can be easily spread because it is an airborne disease, according to the World Health Organization(WHO), in 2021, an estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. Tuberculosis also known as (TB) is a serious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs. It is caused by a bacterium…
How does my body really work? 