Prevention is Better than Cure.

Headache:  Headaches are the most common nervous system disorders around the world. It usually occurs in adults >18 years old and commonly seen in females more than males. Among other causes of headaches, personal, social and physical/medical cause is significant. Based on symptoms, durations, and causes, headaches can be classified as primary and secondary. Migraine, tension, cluster, sinus and hormonal headaches are examples of primary headaches whereas the headache which arises from any medical condition such as trauma, tumor, or over use of drugs can be considered as secondary headaches. Headaches are not only a painful condition but it can also affect a person’s quality of life, hence treatment is necessary. Risk factors: 1. Female sex 2. Anxiety 3. Depression 4. Sleeping disorder 5. Obesity 6. Overuse of caffeine 7. Overdose of drug 8. Chronic pain condition Causes: Primary headaches can be idiopathic but secondary headaches can have foll...

Poliomyelitis (Polio)- Viral disease caused by polio virus. This disease causes inflammation of the spinal cord resulting in nerve damage that leads to lifelong paralysis. This virus spreads through contaminated food and water as well as through coughing and sneezing. Humans are the only natural host of the polio virus. The polio virus mainly affects children less than 5 years old especially in the disadvantaged areas. To prevent polio, inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) was invented in 1951 by American researcher and virologist, Dr. Jonas Salk, and live attenuated vaccine was invented in 1961 by another Polish American Researcher, Dr. Albert Sabin. After that, polio was nearly eliminated worldwide. The last polio case seen in the United States of America was in 1979. Risk factors:     1.          Children less than 5 years old.     2.          Born in ende...