Author: Isreal Olabanji DST RN

Diphtheria is one of the most common infectious diseases than polio and it is accompanied with so much danger than polio. The mortality rate is high and the illness is distressing. According to medical research, the tragic thing about it is that it attacks children between the ages of two and five more than any other age, and it particularly affects the throat. At this age, their throats are so small that it does not take much to obstruct them. Also, it is difficult to explain to children of this age what their trouble is and why they are suffering.…

Kala Azar is a disease that is carried by insects. Thus, is a tropical disease which occurs mostly in Asia, Africa, southern Europe. Kala Azar disease carried by insects are found along the rivers, the disease is probably caused by sandfly (Phlebotomus) which carried a parasite called visceral Leishmaniasis. It can also be introduced into the skin through a fair piercing of the sandfly. According to scientific research, this disease is easily identified and examine under a microscope which reveals these protozoa. These microscopic parasites are said to enter the cells of the body,  especially the bone marrow, liver, spleen…

It is obvious that common cold is a disease that affects the respiratory system, and it occurs most often in the winter season (sometimes twice in a  year or anytime in a year. Most individuals those not count common cold as a serious disease or complicated disease, but the fact is any disease that is left untreated may be life treating to the patient. However, common cold causes so much disturbance to the patient suffering from this disease but we just choose to ignore it. The common cold is caused by or triggers by not limited to certain food: Roasted…

Eating very good vegetables food helps our body a lot in terms of strengthening our body immunity to fight diseases, helps the body to get is maximum growth, healthy lifestyle and much more.       In recent time, a balanced diet is the only source that can help our body to get is maximum nutritional facts that are required for the body.  Some of this food that the body need are of various types: Vegetables.  Fruit and beverages.  Cereal.  Whole milk.  Meat and a lot more.      However, eating this food is good for the recovery of the…

Everyone has known the fact that major nutrients are required for children to grow properly.    However, the specific needs of each individual’s nutrients determined whether he/she is growing, and by how much energy is required for his activities. All these nutrients keep children grow very fast until some certain age that it will be normal, and high food are needed for child growth. The food that children need is very vital and you should not be surprised if your child eats much. He/she need food to grow. Normally younger one’s triple their birth weight and they are very active in…