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     Stroke is ranked as the second leading cause of death worldwide with an annual mortality rate of about  5.5 million. Not only does the burden of stroke lie in the high mortality but the high morbidity also results in up to 50% of survivors being chronically disabled. Thus stroke is a disease of immense public health importance with serious economic and social consequences. The public health burden of stroke is set to rise over future decades because of demographic transitions of populations, particularly in developing countries. What is Stroke? A   Stroke occurs due to a decrease in oxygen in   the   brain. Bleeding   or blockage of blood supply to the brain can cause this.   Immediate emergency treatment helps prevent life-threatening consequences. Stroke is a cerebrovascular disease. This means that it affects the blood vessels that feed the brain oxygen. If the brain does not receive enough oxygen, damage may start to occur. ...

Have you ever been stabbed? I haven’t been stabbed, maybe you have but based on stories and reports. A stab wound is really painful. I personally wouldn’t compare it to the pain of appendicitis. But then again, I haven’t felt the pain of appendicitis but this kind of pain is well-documented. Only a few people survive a stab in the gut, but appendicitis is a condition you can survive. A host of people survive the condition. At least, I know a bunch of people who have. What is Appendicitis? Appendicitis is a medical condition that involves the inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch attached to the caecum (large intestine) and it can become inflamed when there is a blockage in it. When the appendix is blocked, it becomes inflamed and bacteria build up in it which can lead to the formation of pus and swelling. This swelling results in abdominal pain. Appendicitis can also block the flow of blood. When this condition is left untreated, the appe...

         Nutrition-related diseases are diseases that occur from the inadequate or excessive intake of some nutrients in food.    Some diseases that occur from excessive intake of some nutrients include; obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc.    Diseases that occur from inadequate intake of nutrients include; osteoporosis, xerophthalmia, pellagra, scurvy, protein-energy malnutrition, etc.    Having an understanding of some of these diseases will help you protect yourselves from them. In this blog post, we would be discussing five nutrition-related diseases with their causes, treatment, and prevention. Let's dive in.   1.  Protein-Energy Malnutrition(PEM)   Protein  Energy Malnutrition or protein energy undernutrition is a disease that occurs from the lack of either or both protein or calorie in the diet. It is also defined as the lack of all the macronutrients in different proportions in the diet...