The Miscellaneous Yakkings of a Medical Transcriptionist
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Constipation, though a silent but major problem for many is one of the least topics that any would like to talk about. You might know it’s painful and frustrating to have this problem. Though the elder ones, women and children are commonly affected, at some time or other, almost everyone gets constipated during his/her life. [...]
We have discussed ways to prevent dengue and chikungunya. In this post let’s see about preventing and safeguarding ourselves from avian flu or bird flu which is the hottest topic of discussion in the Asian countries for a while now. Why is it of great concern or worry? It’s because if the virus that’s causing [...]
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Remember the age old saying “Healthy mind in a healthy body?” May be we’ve been ignorant all these days about all those basic, simple, safe practices to stay fit but I’m making it a New Year Resolution this time to take care of mine and my family’s health by adopting these simple tips, would you [...]
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We have seen briefly about the human parasites viz., hookworm, pinworm, roundworm, tapeworm and whipworm and their life cycle, their entry points, preventing them from getting contracted etc. Still, the world is full of parasites that there are chances of acquiring them however clean you are. For instance, a simple lick from your pet, a [...]
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The human whipworm a parasitic nematode (as the name suggests, resembling a whip), causes Trichuriasis an infection of the human cecum, appendix, colon and rectum, most commonly known as whipworm disease. The female whipworm is 50 mm long with a slender anterior end and a thicker posterior end while the male is smaller and has [...]
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Tapeworms are long, flat, ribbon shaped, intestinal worms found in the intestines of vertebrates. The term tapeworm is commonly restricted to members of the class Cestoidea. The tapeworms (cestodes) Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm) and Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) are of significance to human being as taeniasis occurs when raw or undercooked, unfrozen beef or pork [...]