Hepatitis B virus is found in body and body fluids. Mother to child is the most common mode of transmission of hepatitis B with about 95% of babies getting it at birth from an infected mother or with in the first 5 years of birth through the child-to-child mode. The spread of hepatitis B in […]
Symptoms of closed angle glaucoma: This is where the channels are blocked by the Irish and fluid pressure increases quickly and this causes intense pain in the one eye, along with headache. Closed angle glaucoma symptoms also include nausea and vomiting, swollen eyelid, red, watery eye, vision loss, intense pain in one eye, with vision […]
Glaucoma is a disease which affects or causes loss of sight, marked by increased pressure within the eyeball. Recommended food for glaucoma: caretenoids are essential for optimum eye health. Consume plenty of orange, yellow and green leafy vegetables. The bioflavonoid anthocynidin fights free radicals and helps to keep the collagen around the eye healthy and […]
Parasitic infections: Guardia is the most common example of parasitic infections. This parasite is transmitted through the fecal oral route, mainly through water contamination. In most cases there are no symptoms of parasitic infections shown clearly and the symptoms if at all shown usually take one to three weeks after exposure to appear. In cases […]
Chemical food poisoning: Plants or animals that contain a naturally occurring poison fall under the heading of chemical food poisoning. The common examples are wild mushrooms e.g. amanita phalloides, wild and domestic plants such as yew, nightshade, castor bean, and many others. Other things that can cause chemical poisoning are fish, shellfish; fruits and vegetables […]
Hepatitis B virus is found in body and body fluids. Mother to child is the most common mode of transmission with about 95% babies getting it at birth from an infected mother or within the first five years of birth through the child-to-child mode, also referred to as the HORIZONTAL TRANSMISSION. Other ways of transmitting […]
Gallbladder is an organ of the body like a small bag in which bile or gall is stored. Recommended food for gallbladder problems: Fibre-rich foods are important in reducing the likelihood of gallstones. Gall stone is a hard stone or grain which forms in the gall gallbladder. A variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and […]
Recommended foods for gout: After the pain has subsided, introduce whole grains, nuts, seeds and soy products into your meals. These foods are high in fibre, which encourages the elimination of uric acid and soy products are excellent vegetarian sources of protein. Berries especially cherries, strawberries and blueberries, and neutrised uric acid are also equally […]
Gout is a disease which makes the smaller joints to swell and give pain. The traditional approach for treating gout has been to eliminate you from diet foods that are high in prunes, red meat, meat broath and gravies and bouillon. Eating shellfish, anchovies, poultry, eggs, dried beans, peas, lentils and rich foods aggravate gout […]
During the acute phase of hepatitis B, it is recommended that you consume soups, broths, diluted vegetable juices, herbal teas and steamed vegetables. Brown rice and non-red meat protein sources such as free-range turkey or chicken, legumes and fish reduce foods that are causing (toxins) the liver e.g. fried foods, refined sugar products, foods containing […]