Diseases An introduction

A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an

organism. It is often construed as a medical condition associated
with specific symptoms .

It is of two types

infectious disease :
It may be caused by factors originally from an external source

autoimmune diseases:
it may be caused by internal dysfunctions









Why do we get ill as climate
changes ?
The human body takes time to adjust to any kind
of change, whether it is a change in diet, a change
in geography, or a change in temperature and
climate. Every time the season changes, our body
takes time to get accustomed to it, giving
infections an opportunity to attack it. During this
period of adjustment to the changing season, the
body's immunity tends to be low and therefore
the body is susceptible to attacks from viruses and
bacteria.

Malaria
Causes: The disease is spread by Female
Anopheles mosquito. Since, there is a problem of
water logging during the rainy season, mosquitoes
get conducive conditions to breed.
Symptoms: Fever at regular intervals, bouts of
shivering, muscle pain and weakness are the
symptoms that a patient shows while suffering
from Malaria.
Prevention: Since this disease is spread by
mosquitoes, so mosquito repellents and nets
should be used to prevent it.
Cholera
Causes: This disease is caused by contaminated food
and water. Also poor hygienic conditions help this
disease to spread.
Symptoms: Severe diarrhoea with watery stools is the
most common symptom of Cholera.
Prevention: It is always wise to get vaccinated.
maintain personal hygiene and good sanitation. In case
one catches Cholera, oral rehydration should be given
immediately

Typhoid
Causes: This disease is caused by contaminated
food and water.
Symptoms: The most common symptom of this
disease is prolonged fever. Severe pain in abdomen
and headache also indicate towards this disease.
Prevention: The patient should be isolated from
the rest of the family. Getting a vaccination in
advance also helps.
Hepatitis A
Causes: This epidemic is generally caused by flies. It
can also spread by coming in direct contact of the
patient.
Symptoms: The symptoms of this disease are similar
to flu i.e. high fever together with headache, pain in
joints and vomiting.
Prevention: The patient should be kept on complete
bed rest and should be given a high calories diet, but fat
and oily food should be avoided. The most important
prevention of this disease is vaccination.
Common Cold
Causes: This is the most common disease that
catches people cutting across age lines. If you get
wet, you got it.
Symptoms: Constant sneezing, sore throat and
fever are the common symptoms of this disease.
Prevention: The easiest way is to avoid getting
yourself drenched in rain.
Grandmas Cure
If you catch common cold
then the best home made
remedy is a glass of hot
turmeric milk. Gargles with
warm water give relief to
your sore throat.
Other quick tips which can be
used in households
Wash your hands and keep sanitation around
you.
Store water in silver and copper vessels as it is
not just a fashion statement, it helps in killing
germs.










DISEASES CAUSED IN
SEVERE HEAT

Is an extremely contagious viral disease. It is known to occur
mainly in children during peak summer.
Caused by: The mumps virus, it is transmitted when an infected
person sneezes or coughs.
Symptoms: One of the most common symptoms is the swelling
up of the persons salivary glands at the base of the neck. It
typically starts with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches,
tiredness, and loss of appetite, and is followed by swelling of
salivary glands.
Precautions: The MMR vaccine (Measels, Mumps and rubella)
can help protect you from contracting the disease.

CATARCT
Overexposure to ultraviolet light can
cause cataracts, retinal damage and
other eye problems.
Eye infection like - styes, bacterial and
viral conjunctivitis are also seen with
increased frequency and causes
widespread weakness in body.

MEASLES
Also called rubeola or morbilli, it is a common condition seen in the
summers.
Caused by: The paramyxo virus, it infects the lining at the back of the
throat. It is transmitted the same way as chicken pox.
Symptoms: Its initial symptoms are high fever, cough, runny nose, sore
throat and red eyes. These symptoms later progress to whats called a
measles rash (rashes that look like small red spots), fever, cough, runny nose
and tiny white spots within the mouth. The measles rashes usually appear 3-
5 days after the initial symptoms and start around the hairline and face in
most cases.
Precaution: The MMR vaccine (Measels, Mumps and Rubella) usually
given to all children is highly efficient in preventing the disease from
occurring.

Chicken Pox
Symptoms: Some of the first symptoms are fever,
headache and sore throat

Measles
Caused by: The paramyxo virus, it infects the
lining at the back of the throat. It is transmitted the
same way as chicken pox.

Symptoms: Its initial symptoms are high fever,
cough, runny nose, sore throat and red eyes.
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiations
is the main cause of skin cancer

People who spent lots of time in the
sun or have fair skin/hair or are over 50
years of age, are more at risk of getting
skin cancer.



Diseases caused during Fall

The common cold
Asthma and other allergic diseases
Gastro duodenal ulcer
Heart failure
Rheumatic diseases




When heat of the sun ends it gives way to the
fall of leaves . The days of a normal and progressive
transition between the seasons have long passed,
these days most of the world is suffering from drastic
weather fluctuations.
Here is a list of the most common five
afflictions caused by the heavy fluctuations in
temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure
that come before during the fall.



The Common Cold

Causes
Rain, strong wind and humidity variations are all factors
that contribute to lowering our immune system by putting in
front of us foreign microbes, making it easier for us to catch a
cold.

Prevention
The good thing is these autumn colds usually aren't as
sever as those in the winter season, however it is still important
to see a doctor and treat them to prevent the risk of a viral
infection.


Another common disease during this time of year is ulcer, which can
have many underlying causes like smoking, alcohol, stress, poor eating habits,
chronic diseases , genetically factors or bacterial infections with Helicobacter
Pylori.

PREVENTION

The most common symptoms are variations in appetite, pain and
vomiting. Gastric ulcer pains are more common immediately after a meal .
Diseases during frosts.
As soon as the body experiences a drop in the external
temperature, the process to get accustomed to the new climate
begins
This is the time when most people start to suffer from ailments
like the common cold, coughs, sore throats, and the flu.
Some of the other common winter ailments include dry and
itchy skin, seasonal allergies, chest congestion, and runny
noses.
Here's what can be done to prepare for the approaching
season and keep those winter ailments at bay.

A majority of the winter ailments occur due to a weak
immune system and flagging health.
A strong immune system can not only shield the body
against common ailments and infections but also ward off
other, more serious disorders and diseases.
The immune system can be kept healthy by eating good,
healthy food.
A balanced meal can help a person keep fit.
People suffering from diseases like arthritis and asthma
suffer even more as their symptoms aggravate greatly
during this period of winters.
Taking plenty of rest and exposing the body to adequate
sunlight can also improve immunity.

Some of the other common winter ailments include dry
and itchy skin, seasonal allergies, chest congestion, and
runny noses.

Here's what can be done to prepare for the approaching
season and keep those winter ailments at bay.

A majority of the winter ailments occur due to a weak
immune system and flagging health.

A strong immune system can not only shield the body
against common ailments and infections but also ward off
other, more serious disorders and diseases.

A lot of people fall prey to the changing weather
because they are ill prepared for it.
It gets quite chilly in the night and therefore
adequate measures should be taken to keep the
body warm.
Make sure that your air conditioning and other
heating devices are in proper working order and
warm clothes should be prepared well in
advance.

Conclusion
PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST DISEASES
CAUSED DUE TO CLIMATICAL CHANGES

When season changes, peoples resistance to
illness decreases due to constant change in
temperature.
DONE BY:

Chandana.M.
Aafreen
Inthira
Neha
sathvik