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विश्व हेपेटाइटिस दिवस २८ जुलाई  World Hepatitis Day: let liver live long (pic source google images) Hepatitis is a term used to describe inflammation (swelling) of the liver. Viral hepatitis is a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E which affects millions of people worldwide, causing acute and chronic liver disease and killing close to 1.4 million people every year. संपूर्ण विश्व में हेपेटाइटिस रोग के प्रति नागरिकों में जागरूकता लाने के उद्देश्य से इस दिवस का आयोजन किया जाता है. हेपेटाइटिस यकृत ( लिवर) को प्रभावित करने वाला संक्रामक रोग है जिसमे की लिवर में सूजन और वायरल इन्फेक्शन हो जाता है. हेपेटाइटिस के विभिन्न प्रकार होते है जैसे हेपेटाइटिस A , B , C , D  एवं E. इनमे से अधिकांश लोगों में हेपेटाइटिस A , B  और C के केसेस ज्यादा अधिक देखने में आते हैं. Hepatitis is of 2 types:  Acute:  hepatitis occurs when it lasts for less than six months. Chronic:  if it persists for longer time. हेपेटाइटिस स...

बाइपोलर डिसऑर्डर (द्विध्रुवी विकार) मूड डिसऑर्डर के अंतर्गत अन्य वाले मानसिक विकारों की श्रेणी में आता है, जिसमे प्रभावित व्यक्ति की मनोदशा, स्वभाव और ऊर्जा के स्तर में नाटकीय परिवर्तन देखने को मिलते है.  Swinging between different poles: the agony of bipolar disorder (pic source: enkivillage) Bipolar disorder is in a class of mood disorders that is marked by dramatic changes in mood, energy and behavior. The key characteristic of people with bipolar disorder is alternating between episodes of mania (extreme elevated mood) and depression (extreme sadness). These episodes can last from hours to months. बाइपोलर डिसऑर्डर से पीड़ित व्यक्ति का स्वभाव कभी मेनिया (अर्थात उत्साह की चरम स्थिति) तो कभी डिप्रेशन (अवसाद ) के बीच झूलता हुआ प्रतीत होता है. इन सारे परिवर्तनों की अवधि कुछ घंटों से लेकर कई महीनों तक कायम रह सकती है. Unlike ordinary mood swings, the mood changes of bipolar disorder are so intense that they interfere with a person's ability to function. स...

understanding the puzzle within ( all pics source:google) मानसिक मंदता (इंटेलेक्चुअल इम्पेयरमेंट/ मेन्टल रिटार्डेशन) उन बच्चों में पाई जाती है जिनका मस्तिष्क जन्म के समय पूर्ण रूप से विकसित नही हो पाता अथवा मस्तिष्क विकास होने पर भी किन्ही कारणों से बाह्यं सूचनाओं को व्यवस्थित रूप से सम्प्रेषित नही कर पाता; जिसके परिणामस्वरूप उन्हें कोई भी कार्य करने में अपेक्षाकृत ज्यादा समय लगता है. Intellectual Impairment (previously known as MR) is a condition diagnosed before age 18, usually in infancy or prior to birth, that includes below-average general intellectual function, and a lack of the skills necessary for daily living. मानसिक मंदता से ग्रसित बच्चों की बौद्धिक क्षमता कम होती है, परिणामस्वरूप वे दैनिक जीवन के विभिन्न कार्यों को पूर्ण  करने के लिए अन्य व्यक्तियों के दिशा-निर्देशों पर निर्भर होते हैं. किसी भी नवीन (नई) एक्टिविटी  को सीखने में उन्हें सामान्य व्यक्तियों से ज्यादा समय लगता है. People with intellectual disabilities can and do learn new skills, but the...

Fine motor skills are the coordination of small muscle movements which occur e.g., in the fingers, usually in coordination with the eyes. In application to motor skills of hands (and fingers) the term dexterity is commonly used. The abilities which involve the use of hands develop over time, starting with primitive gestures such as grabbing at objects to more precise activities that involve precise eye–hand coordination. Fine motor skills are skills that involve a refined use of the small muscles controlling the hand, fingers, and thumb. The development of these skills allows one to be able to complete tasks such as writing, drawing, and buttoning. As children refine their motor skills, they are able to communicate by written expression, starting off with scribbling and moving on to printing and writing. Lets take a brief summary of development of hand grasp: In infants (age 0 to 3 months), the Hands most often remain closed has grasp reflex (grasps objects involuntarily i...

World Asthma Day 5 Ma y : विश्व अस्थमा दिवस ५ मई   May is Asthma Awareness Month: allergy to specific substances is major cause of asthma Asthma is a common lung condition affecting kids. It causes breathing problems like coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Anyone can have asthma, even babies, and the tendency to develop it often runs in families.Asthma affects the bronchial tubes, or airways. अस्थमा ( दमा) फेफड़ों की क्षमता को प्रभावित करने वाला रोग है. अस्थमा किसी भी आयु के व्यक्ति को प्रभावित कर सकता है. बच्चो में होने वाले अस्थमा के लक्षण इस प्रकार है : बार बार एवं रुक-रुक कर खांसी होना   सांस लेने में दिक्कत होना  छाती में जकड़न या भारीपन महसूस होना  छाती में दर्द होना  सांस लेते एवं छोड़ते समय घरघराहट या सीटी की आवाज़ होना  हँसने या बोलते समय बार-बार खांसी आना  बहुत दिनों तक लम्बी खांसी होना  सोते समय ज़्यादा खांसी आना  एक्सरसाइज या खेलते समय जल्दी सांस भर जाना  थकान एवं कमजोरी महसूस होना  ...

Autism is a complex disorder whose core aspects have distinct causes that often co-occur.It is the result of a neurological disorder that changes the way the brain functions — causing delays or problems in many different skills from infancy to adulthood. autism: what's running inside brain Causes of Autism: What are the exact causes that leads to Autism are still unclear and is  not well understood, but some factors are supposed to be responsible , which are listed below: 1. genetic causes that are highly heritable but not inherited 2.synaptic dysfunction 3. some rare mutations 4. teratogens i.e. agents that cause birth defects 5. other environmental causes include certain foods, infectious disease, heavy metals, solvents, diesel exhaust, PCBs, phthalates and phenols used inplastic products, pesticides, brominated flame retardants, alcohol, smoking. Autism’s symptoms result from maturation-related changes in various systems of the brain. Its mechanism can be...

Love, Support and Understand Autism world autism awareness day The month of April has been observed as Autism Awareness Month across the globe. Autism is a severe developmental disability that generally begins at birth or within the first three years of life. It is the result of a neurological disorder that changes the way the brain functions -- causing delays or problems in many different skills from infancy to adulthood. the spectrum of autism Autism belongs to a collection of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). A spectrum disorder is a group of disorders with similar features. While one person may have mild symptoms, another might have more severe ones. There also are differences in the nature of the symptoms themselves and when they are likely to first appear. It is very important to understand the early signs and symptoms of Autism for better prognosis.  Early Warning signs of Autism in Babies are: 1.  not ba...