mostly found within its leaves. Capote tops’ vitamins and minerals help in boosting ones’ immune system to prevent the body from disease-causing bacteria. Among all the other plants, research studies shown that Capote tops may be used as remedy to Dengue fever. Capote tops can also be used to treat other diseases of sickness like Diabetes, heart disease, cancer particularly colon and stomach cancer, problems on bowel movements and high blood pressure. Eating vegetables can also fight obesity Ipomoea
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One fifth of the world’s population is located in south Asia. It is the most disposed region in the world. The majority of the poor people also lived there. There is a big figure of undernourished people according to FAO 2009.Climate change appeared as the single most persistent issue dominatingsociety on a global basis, with severe consequences for the food security of billions of people in the developing countries. The inter-annual, monthly and daily distribution of climate variables (e.g., temperature
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The Impacts of Climate Change on the continent of Africa The African continent makes the least contribution to global warming, yet it is the most vulnerable to climate change- explain why? Africa is the continent that makes the least contribution to global warming, but yet it is the most vulnerable to climate change. This may be because the population is dependent on resources which are climate-sensitive such as local water for farming and drinking. Africa is the poorest continent
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Executive Summary Mosquito related diseases are a significant factor when public health is discussed in developing countries. In India it self, there have been a great concern regarding the same. The group decided to take up this topic as it related to the common man. This study dig deeps into the kind of perception people have when it comes to purchase ans use of mosquito repellants. A questionnaire was prepared which had questions pertaining to 9 different aspects of mosquito repellants. They
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Pathology: As the Zika virus travels through the body, it affects the human form structure in different areas. The pathogen invades the nervous system, for example. It infects nerve cells within the system through the bloodstream. The infection in the nerve cells can lead to some people receiving Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Guillain-Barre Syndrome causes pain in muscles, which creates weakness in tendons and tingling in the legs or feet. The syndrome can further cause temporary paralysis. This syndrome
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the glaciers all over the earth at a rapid pace which some scientists predict would be catastrophic and cause real trouble by drowning cretin countries partially (Haugen, Musser & Lovelace, 2010). Another example is the spread of diseases such as dengue and yellow fever in certain areas that had lain dormant for a long time but have resurfaced due to the rising earth temperatures. Also, with the rising earth temperatures, mosquitoes and other insects will move further north and south causing malaria
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Human activities affect the change of climate There have been various changes in the climate. Extreme events such as the Nashville flood which is described by officials as a once-in-a-millennium occurrence are happening more often than they used to be. Human-made shift in climate and purely natural factors may conspire those events. Whereas in the past, extreme events was a relatively rare occurrence, in recent times it has become quite commonplace. The anthropogenic factors may play a major
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temperatures and increased precipitation, thus providing perfect breeding grounds. Many disease vectors are temperature dependent and as the isotherms spread, so too are the diseases. Amongst the diseases known to have spread are chagas disease, lymphatic, dengue fever, pneumonic plague, hantavirus, viral encephalitis and malaria. The World Health Organisation has worked out that 150,000 people die each year as a consequence of climate change and some 5,000,000 contract diseases and illnesses. The overwhelming
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PhilHealth extends coverage to cancer and leukemia patients. More than 30,000 nurses deployed to over 36,000 barangays. DOST Secretary Mario Montejo and DOH Secretary Enrique Ona lauded for the success of mosquito traps in bringing down the number of dengue cases in the country. Congress urged to to pass sin tax reform bill to raise taxes on cigarettes and liquor. Backlog of over 2 million chairs to be addressed by 2012; backlog of over 66,000 classrooms to be addressed by 2013. The president received
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Your time in Haiti should involve plenty of preventative measures. Preventative in regard to the mosquito and contaminated water and foods. The multitude of diseases and viruses carried and transmitted by the mosquito include; Dengue Fever, Typhoid Fever (just because you have been vaccinated does not lessen the need for prevention), Chikungunya Disease, Zika Virus and Malaria. Prior to arrival you should have started an anti-viral, oral medication to prevent Malaria that your
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