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When one talks about vaccinations and diseases, the first thing that comes to mind is Smallpox. The Smallpox vaccination was the first vaccine to be successfully developed and used effectively against a disease. Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccination as early as 1796.
Smallpox is human infectious disease and is caused by two forms of virus (variola major and minor). Smallpox has been affecting humans since 10,000 BC and in the 20th century, an estimate of 300-500 million deaths has been attributed to smallpox..
Methods of developing immunity to smallpox had long been in existence in Asia even in the 12th century. For example there are reports of Buddhist nuns crushing smallpox scabs into powder and having a non-infected person inhale them through the nose. This method was commonly used in India, Turkey and China by the 1700’s and even reached Europe.
In the 18th century, Edward Jenner observed that milkmaids who worked in close contact with cows and contracted cowpox did not seem to be affected by smallpox. To test this theory he took the fluid from a cowpox infected maid and inoculated a young boy. 6 weeks later, the boy was exposed to smallpox virus but it did not seem to affect him. The first smallpox vaccination had been developed.
In the modern age, the smallpox vaccination was developed using a weak strain of the virus called the New York City Board of Health Strain and was approved by the FDA. This smallpox vaccination was called Dryvax.
The smallpox vaccination is not given in the usual way using a single hypodermic needle. Instead, a needle with 2 prongs is dipped in the vaccine and used to prick the skin several times till a few drops of blood appear. Over the following days, the point of insertion of the smallpox vaccination becomes red and blotchy, becomes a pus filled blister and drains, the blister dries and eventually the scab falls off. Following this the person gets a fever, chills and maybe swollen lymph nodes. Till the scabs fall off, the person is contagious and anyone coming in contact with him/her could contract vaccinia (but not smallpox).
There are some risks involved with a smallpox vaccination, and are not recommended for those with a heart condition, pre-existing skin condition, HIV positive, those who are pregnant, children etc.
Smallpox was the biggest cause of death in the 20th century. In 1967 the World Health Organisation launched a campaign in order to eradicate smallpox. Around the world smallpox vaccinations were given to the population. In 10 years, WHO was able to announce that smallpox was the first human disease to have been eradicated from the world.
Today, countries like the US have stocks of smallpox vaccination enough to vaccinate all of its population in case of biological warfare.
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The little, butterfly-shaped gland that is found just below the Adam’s apple is known as the thyroid gland. It is vital in producing hormones that character the body’s metabolism and energy levels. Thyroid problems, also known as thyroid disorders are amid the most common physical conditions. In addition since its symptoms are continuing and slow, in general practice, thyroid disorders are often not correctly diagnosed or lack timely diagnosis. The three most common thyroid disorders are hypo thyroid, the hyper thyroid, and thyroid nodules.
Hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid is a thyroid disorder that is known to originate from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. In such thyroid disorders, the immune system fortuitously affects the thyroid gland. Symptoms of this thyroid disorder are tiredness or lack of energy, steady weight gain, unwarranted intolerance to cold, dry skin and hair, heavy flow during menstrual periods, constipation and deferred thought process. The best way to diagnose such a condition is through testing rather than speculating and opting for self medication. Do not try to suppress the symptoms by assuming they are trivial factors. Most patients report a high level of serum TSH, i.e., thyroid stimulating hormone. At times, though rare, certain patients who are affected with a pituitary or hypothalamic condition report normal or low serum TSH. As part of your cure, you would be obliged to take thyroid hormone pills on a daily basis. After a few months of cure, symptoms of hypo thyroid would be reduced but will not be entirely corrected. Regulation of thyroid pills dose is dependant up on alterations of serum TSH in the body. Maximum patients need to be on medication all their lives.
Hyperthyroidism or overactive Thyroid is a thyroid disorders which is caused by Graves’ disease. In this thyroid disorder, the immune system stimulates the thyroid in excess. Symptoms of this thyroid disorders are being edgy, shuddering, greater than before nervousness, irritability, speedy heart beat or palpitations, intolerance to feeling hot, weight loss, weariness, fatigue, augmented bowel movements and lesser or lighter menstrual periods. You could also be afflicted with eye conditions because of this thyroid disorder. It’s easiest to make a diagnosis once tested for greater than before levels of Free T4 and low level of TSH in the blood. A thyroid scan concludes if the thyroid disorders due to Graves’ disease, toxic multinodular goiter, hot nodule, subacute thyroiditis, or silent thyroiditis. A common and widely accepted treatment is radioactive iodine. The thyroid gland is the single organ that takes up and uses iodine. Radioactive iodine ensures that radiations enters the thyroid and destroy a small part. Medicine intake has to be constant or you are at the risk of having a relapse. Even surgical removal is an option for a select few, based upon medical opinion.
Thyroid Nodules or lumps and can be diagnosed by Fine needle aspiration biopsy testing after which it could be treated with thyroid hormone.
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Added: February 22, 2010
What is natural food of the human beings? Fruits and vegetables, of course! When early human beings were staying in caves, they had absolutely no means or the knowledge of processing the food. The generations of early humans must have survived in spite of all the odds, consuming fruits and vegetables only. From this, you yourself can understand the importance of fruit and vegetable in nutrition for humans.
Fruit and vegetable in nutrition can give you a complete meal. From ages mothers are advocating eating more fruits and vegetables. This advice has lot of scientific evidences to prove its importance.
In initial research days, use of fruit and vegetable in nutrition was associated with fighting cancer. Several studies were carried out to find the link between the consumption of fruits and vegetables and cancer. It is proved that this type of diet does help to fight cancer. However this type of study has to be taken over long period of many years. This long duration, does present some technical difficulties, to prove link between fruit and vegetable in nutrition and it’s cancer fighting properties conclusively. However it is easy to relate one particular type of fruit with one particular cancer. Consider the case of tomatoes. These fruit contain a chemical named as lycopene. This chemical is useful in fighting prostate cancer. The studies prove that cooked tomato products are more useful in fighting prostate cancer. The other types of food items containing lycopene, show similar anti prostate cancer activity. Thus importance of use of fruit and vegetable in nutrition for fighting cancer is explained above.
Presently all the importance of fruit and vegetable in nutrition emphasizes, how fruit and vegetable in nutrition helps to keep your heart fit and healthy. All the focus of research in fruit and vegetable in nutrition is now focused more; on heart studies than on cancer studies. It does not mean that the study in role of fruit and vegetable in nutrition in fighting cancer has stopped completely. The cancer associations are still funding the research on the role of fruit and vegetable in nutrition.
As more funding is available in research about the role of fruit and vegetable in nutrition for fighting heart diseases, many startling facts are being revealed. It is conclusively proved that consumption of diet rich in fruit and vegetable considerably lowers the possibility of heart disease and stroke. If you consume more diet of this type, the possibility of heart disease lowers further down. Lowering of blood pressure and cholesterol level is possible by using fruit and vegetable in nutrition. If you use fruit and vegetable nutrition, your eyes will remain healthy. These are many advantages of use of fruit and vegetable in nutrition.
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