A Neem Tree………………………… Lots of medicinal values:

In ancient time, when medical science was not so advanced and there were lack of medicines, people were using different parts of plants having medicinal values.
Neem, bael, aarpa gandha, tulsi, aloe verra, amla etc. Among all of that neem plant has maximum number of advantages. Not a single part of a neem tree is value less or useless.
In my childhood I was also using its different parts without knowing its medicinal values except one its miswak. I with my friends were chewing its new leaves, eating its fruits and using its thin branches as miswak.
In winter season and beginning of summer season we used to take bath with hot water with neem leaves. Neem leaves were dried and kept with cotton clothes and under the beds. Petioles of neem plants were used as tooth picks. That time I didn’t know the values of different parts of neem plants. But later on I felt that I never suffer from any skin diseases or bad smell in my teeth or mouth.
The air around a neem tree is pure. All parts of a neem tree such as leaves, flowers, fruits, branches, roots etc. have big medicinal values. Neem plant is anti-inflammatory, anti malarial, anti fungal, anti bacterial etc.
Neem is used in various medicines, pesticides, insecticide and fungicides. It is also used in preparation of tooth paste, bathing soap, shampoo etc.
Use neem plant and be healthy!

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Meningitis: Don’t take it easy!

Meningitis is a viral as well as bacterial disease. In this disease the fine tissues surrounding the brain and the spinal cord get inflated. Viral meningitis is common and not serious but treatment is must. Where bacterial meningitis is rare but serious and immediate attention is required. Any negligence or carelessness in case of bacterial meningitis may be dangerous and it can take life also. Meningitis can cause ear damage, blockage of blood vessels in the brain, damage the brain, cause stroke and even death. Meningitis can spread person to person. It easily spread in infants, teen agers and young.

 Meningitis is caused by:
Ø  Virus
Ø  Bacteria (Meningococci & Pneumococci)
Ø  Fungi
Ø  Parasites
Ø  Chemical/ drug allergies

Common Symptoms:
Ø  Nausea, vomiting
Ø  Severe headache
Ø  Photophobia
Ø  Sudden fever and chill
Ø  Stiff neck
Ø  Rapid breathing
Ø  Poor feeding
Ø  Unusual position of the head with neck
Ø  Changing of the mental status

Precaution:
Ø  Vaccination
Ø  Wash your hand regularly and properly before meals
Ø  Don’t go near by a patient or the patient should be kept isolated
Ø  Don’t share the patient’s belongings

Ø  Immediate consult to a doctor and get proper treatment when you see symptoms

Do you suffer from severe and regular headache? It may due to Migraine!

Migraine is a chronic neurological disease characterized by recurrent moderate to severe headache often in association with a number of automatic nervous system symptoms. Typically the headache affects one half of the head and lasts from 2 to 72 hours. The pain usually lasts 4 to 72 hours in adults however in young children frequently lasts less than 1 hour.
The pain is generally made worse by physical activity. Migraines affect slightly more boys than girls before puberty. In more than 40% of cases however the pain may be bilateral, and neck pain is commonly associated.
Associated symptoms for Diagnosis:
*       5 or more attacks of severe or continuous pain
*       Pain duration may vary from 4 hours to 3 days
*       Unilateral pain and moderate to severe pain intensity
*       Nausea
*       Vomiting
*       Sensitivity to light, sound or smell
*       Fatigue and irritability
*       Cognitive difficulties
*       Gastrointestinal symptoms
*       Weakness
Causes of Migraine:
*       Due to a mixture of environmental factors
*       Genetic factors
*       Changing hormone levels
*       Neurovascular disorder
*       Psychological stress, hunger, and fatigue
Types of Migraine
Common Migraine or Migraine without aura
Classic Migraine or Migraine with aura
Childhood Periodic Syndrome (Cyclic vomiting and Abdominal migraine) 
Retinal migraine
Complicated Migraine (unusually long or unusually frequent, or associated with a seizure or brain lesion)
Probable Migraine
Chronic Migraine
Immediately consult your doctor for proper advice and medication.

Swan flu? No need to scare, take preventive measures!

What is swine flu?
Swan flu is also known as swine flu. Swine flu (swine influenza) is a disease of pigs. It is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by one of much Influenza A H1N1 virus.

Causes of swan flu:
It is caused by influenza type A H1N1 virus.

Symptoms of Swine flu:
The symptoms of swan flu are almost similar to seasonal influenza in humans. People suffering from swan flu may have following symptoms.
*       Body aches
*       Severe chills
*       Cough
*       Fatigue
*       High Fever
*       Headache
*       Loss of appetite
*       Sore throat
Symptoms can vary from mild to severe. In some cases, severe complications such as pneumonia and respiratory failure can cause death.
Diagnosing Swan flu virus H1N1:
Swan flu is identified by laboratory tests by the doctors.
How does it spread?
Transmission of swine flu virus is not crystal clear. But it is believed that the swan flu virus spreads through the same way as seasonal influenza. It transmits from person to person when the virus enters the body through the eyes, nose, mouth when coughing and sneezing. If an infected person touches any surface, virus gets attached to that surface. When a healthy person touches these surfaces, he/ she may be infected.

How dangerous is it?
 If above mentioned symptoms are seen in any one he/ she must consult a doctor immediately and get its test. Negligence may be dangerous.


What preventive measures should be taken?

We know that “Prevention is better than cure”. Now swan flu is the worldwide disease. India is at high risk.  So, we must take preventive measures to avoid this disease.
*       Avoid travelling of the region or areas where swan flu patients are there in large number.
*       Avoid big gathered public places where swan flu patients have been identified.
*       Cover your mouth and nose with a mask specially designed for this. If masks are not available then use clean handkerchief.
*       Use full sleeve clothes to avoid exposure of H1N1 virus.
*       Use boiled water for drinking.
*       Use luke warm milk.
*       Avoid close contact with people who are sick and who have symptoms of H1N1 flu.
*       Wash your hands with soap and water frequently and thoroughly.
*       Practice good health habits such as getting enough sleep, eating a nutritious diet, and staying physically active.
*       Immediately consult to your doctor if you see any symptoms of swan flu.
*       Rest and drink plenty of fluids.
*       Keep the children away from a patient suffering from swan flu.

*       In case of detection of swan flu, follow doctors’ advice.

Do You Comsume Excess Junk Foods? Be Aware!

In modern decade, people are busier than the machines. Due to competition in every step and sphere of life, people don’t have sufficient time for eating, sleeping, taking rest, making food and taking exercise. To save maximum time for working people have chosen shortcut way for eating, that is intake of junk foods. Junk food is food that is calorie-dense and nutrient poor. Processing of junk foods removes vitamins, minerals and fiber. Especially in children having excess junk foods following changes are seen.

Nutritional deficiencies 

Low energy which leads different diseases.
Hormonal changes at puberty make teens more susceptible to mood and behavioral swings.
Sleep disturbance
Poor academic achievement
Depression in teenagers

Exceptions are never counted, but intake of junk foods regularly may affect our personalities. So, avoid junk foods to live healthy and be happy!

BMI - Body Mass Index

Definition of BMI:  an approximate measure of whether someone is over- or underweight, calculated by dividing their weight in kilograms by the square of their height in metres.
Metric System
How to calculate BMI? Here is other way how to calculate your BOdy Mass Index (BMI).
1. Find your height on x-axis 2. Find your weight on y-axis 3. Your BMI is on the point of intersection.

140 cm
145 cm
150 cm
155 cm
160 cm
165 cm
170 cm
175 cm
180 cm
185 cm
190 cm
195 cm
200 cm
205 cm
42 kg
21.4
20
18.7
17.5
16.4
15.4
14.5
13.7
13
12.3
11.6
11
10.5
10
45 kg
23
21.4
20
18.7
17.6
16.5
15.6
14.7
13.9
13.1
12.5
11.8
11.3
10.7
48 kg
24.5
22.8
21.3
20
18.8
17.6
16.6
15.7
14.8
14
13.3
12.6
12
11.4
51 kg
26
24.3
22.7
21.2
19.9
18.7
17.6
16.7
15.7
14.9
14.1
13.4
12.8
12.1
54 kg
27.6
25.7
24
22.5
21.1
19.8
18.7
17.6
16.7
15.8
15
14.2
13.5
12.8
57 kg
29.1
27.1
25.3
23.7
22.3
20.9
19.7
18.6
17.6
16.7
15.8
15
14.3
13.6
60 kg
30.6
28.5
26.7
25
23.4
22
20.8
19.6
18.5
17.5
16.6
15.8
15
14.3
63 kg
32.1
30
28
26.2
24.6
23.1
21.8
20.6
19.4
18.4
17.5
16.6
15.8
15
66 kg
33.7
31.4
29.3
27.5
25.8
24.2
22.8
21.6
20.4
19.3
18.3
17.4
16.5
15.7
69 kg
35.2
32.8
30.7
28.7
27
25.3
23.9
22.5
21.3
20.2
19.1
18.1
17.3
16.4
72 kg
36.7
34.2
32
30
28.1
26.4
24.9
23.5
22.2
21
19.9
18.9
18
17.1
75 kg
38.3
35.7
33.3
31.2
29.3
27.5
26
24.5
23.1
21.9
21.8
19.7
18.8
17.8
78 kg
39.8
37.1
34.7
32.5
30.5
28.7
27
25.5
24.1
22.8
21.6
20.5
19.5
18.6
81 kg
41.3
38.5
36
33.7
31.6
29.8
28
26.4
25
23.7
22.4
21.3
20.3
19.3
84 kg
42.9
40
37.3
35
32.8
30.9
29.1
27.4
25.9
24.5
23.3
22.1
21
20
87 kg
44.4
41.4
38.7
36.2
34
32
30.1
28.4
26.9
25.4
24.1
22.9
21.8
20.7
90 kg
45.9
42.8
40
37.5
35.2
33.1
31.1
29.4
27.8
26.3
24.9
23.7
22.5
21.4
93 kg
47.4
44.2
41.3
38.7
36.3
34.2
32.2
30.4
28.7
27.2
25.8
24.5
23.3
22.1
96 kg
49
45.7
42.7
40
37.5
35.3
33.2
31.3
29.6
28
26.6
25.2
24
22.8
99 kg
50.5
47.1
44
41.2
38.7
36.4
34.3
32.3
30.6
28.9
27.4
26
24.8
23.6
102 kg
52
48.5
45.3
42.5
39.8
37.5
35.3
33.3
31.5
29.8
28.3
26.8
25.5
24.3
105 kg
53.6
49.9
46.7
43.7
41
38.6
36.3
34.3
32.4
30.7
29.1
27.6
26.3
25
108 kg
55.1
51.4
48
45
42.2
39.7
37.4
35.3
33.3
31.6
29.9
28.4
27
25.7
111 kg
56.6
52.8
49.3
46.2
43.4
40.8
38.4
36.2
34.3
32.4
30.7
29.2
27.8
26.4
114 kg
58.2
54.2
50.7
47.5
44.5
41.9
39.4
37.2
35.2
33.3
31.6
30
28.5
27.1
117 kg
59.7
55.6
52
48.7
45.7
43
40.5
38.2
36.1
34.2
32.4
30.8
29.3
27.8
120 kg
61.2
57.1
53.3
49.9
46.9
44.1
41.5
39.2
37
35.1
33.2
31.6
30
28.6
123 kg
62.8
58.5
54.7
51.2
48
45.2
42.6
40.2
38
35.9
34.1
32.3
30.2
29.3
126 kg
64.3
59.9
56
52.4
49.2
46.3
43.6
41.1
38.9
36.8
34.9
33.1
31.5
30
RED MARKED ARE Overweight between 25 and 29.9
GREEN MARKED ARE Obesity equal to or greater than 30
BLACK MARKED ARE Normal weight between 18.5 and 24.9
PURPLE MARKED ARE Underweight below 18.5