10 Unbelievable Facts About The Human Body
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Most babies are born with blue eyes. Exposure to ultraviolet light (the sun) and melanin are what eventually bring out their true color
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Did you know Your teeth start growing 6 months before you are born
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did you know the full bladder is roughly the size size of softball.
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The human body may appear fragile but it’s possible to survive even with the removal of the stomach, the spleen, 75 percent of the liver, 80 percent of the intestines, one kidney, one lung, and virtually every organ from the pelvic and groin area
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Did you know The average lifespan of a human hair is 3-7 years
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You knew that 75% of your body is water, but did you know that 80% of your brain is water?
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Your cornea is the only part of your body without a blood supply. It gets its oxygen directly from the air.
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Babies can only see black and white when they are born
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During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools.
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If you laid all of your blood vessels end to end they would stretch 60,000 miles, or around the world nearly two and a half times
what is life
Life is the aspect of existence that processes, acts, reacts, evaluates, and evolves through growth (reproduction and metabolism). The crucial difference between life and non-life (or non-living things) is that life uses energy for physical and conscious development. Life is anything that grows and eventually dies, i.e., ceuases to proliferate and be cognizant. Can we say that viruses, for example, are cognizant? Yes, insofar as they react to stimuli; but they are alive essentially because they reproduce and grow. Computers are non-living because even though they can cognize, they do not develop biologically (grow), and cannot produce offspring. It is not cognition that determines life, then: it is rather proliferation and maturation towards a state of death; and death occurs only to living substances.
Its a big question on our mind actually what is life? its a really big question?
but in my view life is time created things. life is depends upon you. how you survive.
10 Unbelievable Facts About The Human Body
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Most babies are born with blue eyes. Exposure to ultraviolet light (the sun) and melanin are what eventually bring out their true color
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Did you know Your teeth start growing 6 months before you are born
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did you know the full bladder is roughly the size size of softball.
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The human body may appear fragile but it’s possible to survive even with the removal of the stomach, the spleen, 75 percent of the liver, 80 percent of the intestines, one kidney, one lung, and virtually every organ from the pelvic and groin area
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Did you know The average lifespan of a human hair is 3-7 years
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You knew that 75% of your body is water, but did you know that 80% of your brain is water?
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Your cornea is the only part of your body without a blood supply. It gets its oxygen directly from the air.
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Babies can only see black and white when they are born
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During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools.
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If you laid all of your blood vessels end to end they would stretch 60,000 miles, or around the world nearly two and a half times
TOP 10 DEAD LIST DISEASES
THE TOP 10 DEAD LIST DISEASES
1. Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart Disease)
The deadliest disease in the world is coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD, also called ischemic heart disease, occurs when the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart become narrowed. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 7.4 million people died of ischemic heart disease in 2012. That was about 13.2 percent of all deaths
Among the risk factors are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.
Regular exercise, good nutrition, and weight control can help lower your risk of developing CAD.
2. Stroke
A stroke is when an artery in the brain is blocked or leaks. Oxygen-deprived brain cells begin to die within minutes
Stroke was responsible for 6.7 million deaths around the world in 2012, according to WHO. That figure represents about 11.9 percent of all deaths. CDC figures show that nearly 130,000 people in the United States die of stroke each year — that’s one person every four minutes. About one in four strokes occur in people who have had a prior stroke. Stroke is also a leading cause of disability.
Among the risk factors are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.
3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
chronic, progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are types of COPD.
About 3.1 million deaths were attributed to COPD in 2012, according to WHO. That represents about 5.6 percent of deaths, a rate that has held steady since 2000. In 2004, about 64 million people around the world were living with COPD.
The main cause of COPD is tobacco — and that means secondhand smoke, too. Another factor is air pollution, both indoors and out. COPD affects men and women at about the same rate. There’s no cure for COPD.but its progression can be slowed down with medication.
4. Lower Respiratory Infections
WHO estimates that lower respiratory infections caused about 3.1 million, or 5.5 percent of deaths in 2012. This group of diseases includes pneumonia, bronchitis, and influenza.
5. Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung Cancers
Trachea, bronchus, and lung cancer are all respiratory cancers. The main causes of this type of cancer are smoking, second-hand smoke, and environmental toxins.
WHO estimates that in 2012, 1.6 million people died from trachea, bronchus, and lung cancers. These cancers represent about 2.9 percent of all deaths globally.
6. HIV/AIDS
HIV is short for human immunodeficiency virus. It’s a virus that attacks the immune system. HIV can cause AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS is a chronic, life-threatening condition.
According to the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), since the start of the pandemic, almost 39 million people have died due to HIV/AIDS. In 2013, about 1.5 million people lost their lives to AIDS. That’s about 2.7 percent of deaths worldwide.
7. Diarrheal Diseases
Diarrhea is when you pass three or more loose stools a day. When diarrhea lasts more than a few days, your body loses too much water and salt. Death is due to dehydration. Diarrhea is usually caused by an intestinal infection transmitted through viruses, bacteria, or even parasites. This type of infection can easily spread through contaminated by water and food.
WHO estimates that 1.5 million people died from diarrheal diseases in 2012, which comprises about 2.7 percent of deaths.
8. Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes is a group of diseases that affect insulin production and use. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas can no longer produce insulin. The cause is not known. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, or it can’t be used effectively. Type 2 diabetes can be caused by a number of factors, including poor diet, lack of exercise, and carrying too much weight.
In 2012, about 1.5 million people died from diabetes-related causes, according to WHO.
9. Preterm Birth Complications
According to WHO, in 2012, as many as 1.1 million deaths were due to prematurity and complications due to low birth weight. Three-quarters of these deaths happen within the first week of life. Lack of skilled medical care makes this a huge problem in developing countries. Many newborn deaths could be avoided with good prenatal and postnatal care.
10. Tuberculosis (TB)
TB is a lung condition caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It’s an airborne disease that is often successfully treated.
In 2012, about 900,000 people lost their lives to TB, according to WHO estimates.
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References
2. http://www.healthline.com/health/top-10-deadliest-diseases#7
what is heart failure and its sign and symptoms.
WHAT IS HEART FAILURE?
Heart failure is a serious medical condition where the heart does not pump blood around the body as well as it should. This means that your blood can’t deliver enough oxygen and nourishment to your body to allow it to work normally. This, for example, may cause you to feel tired or fatigued. It also means that you can’t eliminate waste products properly – leading to a buildup of fluid in your lungs and other parts of your body, such as your legs and abdomen.
Heart failure often develops because you have (or had) a medical condition affecting your heart, such as coronary artery disease, a heart attack or high blood pressure, which has damaged or put extra workload on your heart. These are the most common reasons why you may have developed heart failure. However, there are many other reasons why you may have heart failure, including heart blood pressure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart muscle disease and arrhythmias.
Heart failure can develop at any age but clearly becomes more common with increasing age. Around 1% of people under 65 years of age have heart failure, but 7% of 75-84-year-olds have heart failure and this increases to 15% in people older than 85. It is the most common cause of hospitalisation in patients over 65 years of age.
Although it is called heart ‘failure’, this doesn’t mean that your heart is about to stop working. It does mean that your heart is having difficulty working to meet the needs of your body (especially during activity).
Heart failure signs and symptoms may include:
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea) when you exert yourself or when you lie down
- Fatigue and weakness
- Swelling (edema) in your legs, ankles and feet
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat
- Reduced ability to exercise
- Persistent cough or wheezing with white or pink blood-tinged phlegm
- Increased need to urinate at night
- Swelling of your abdomen (ascites)
- Sudden weight gain from fluid retention
- Lack of appetite and nausea
- Difficulty concentrating or decreased alertness
- Sudden, severe shortness of breath and coughing up pink, foamy mucus
- Chest pain if your heart failure is caused by a heart attack
References
Vitamins and their sources and functions — FUTURE DOCTORS
Water-soluble vitamins Water-soluble vitamins travel freely through the body, and excess amounts usually are excreted by the kidneys. The body needs water-soluble vitamins in frequent, small doses. These vitamins are not as likely as fat-soluble vitamins to reach toxic levels. But niacin, vitamin B6, folate, choline, and vitamin C have upper consumption limits. Vitamin B6 […]
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HEALTH STATUS OF ALGERIA
ALGERIA
COUNTRY STATISTICS
- Total population (2015) 39,666,000
- Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013) 12
- TOP DISEASES IN ALGERIA
- Stroke (15.6%)
- Ischaemic heart disease (15.1%)
- Diabetes mellitus (7%)
- Lower respiratory infections (3.9%)
- Hypertensive heart disease (3.7%)
- Road injury (3%)
- Kidney diseases (2.9%)
- Endocrine,blood,immune disorders (2.6%)
- Tuberculosis (2.6%)
- Congenital anomalies (2.1%)
HEALTH STATUS
- Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 0) not available
- Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2015) 134/83
- Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2014) 932
- Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2014) 7.2
- Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2015) 74/78
HIV STATUS IN ALGERIA
In Algeria, AIDS is spreading rapidly and there are a scarce amount of solutions to fight this fatal disease. The Algerian government and MENA are doing the best they can to try to prevent this disease, but they do not have the money and technology needed.
References
- http://www.who.int/countries/dza/en/
- http://www.who.int/gho/countries/dza.pdf?ua=13
- http://hj2009per1algeria.weebly.com/aids.html
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TOP 10 DEADLIEST DISESES
THE TOP 10 DEADLIST DISEASES
1. Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart Disease)
The deadliest disease in the world is coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD, also called ischemic heart disease, occurs when the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart become narrowed. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 7.4 million people died of ischemic heart disease in 2012. That was about 13.2 percent of all deaths
Among the risk factors are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.
Regular exercise, good nutrition, and weight control can help lower your risk of developing CAD.
2. Stroke
A stroke is when an artery in the brain is blocked or leaks. Oxygen-deprived brain cells begin to die within minutes
Stroke was responsible for 6.7 million deaths around the world in 2012, according to WHO. That figure represents about 11.9 percent of all deaths. CDC figures show that nearly 130,000 people in the United States die of stroke each year — that’s one person every four minutes. About one in four strokes occur in people who have had a prior stroke. Stroke is also a leading cause of disability.
Among the risk factors are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.
3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
chronic, progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are types of COPD.
About 3.1 million deaths were attributed to COPD in 2012, according to WHO. That represents about 5.6 percent of deaths, a rate that has held steady since 2000. In 2004, about 64 million people around the world were living with COPD.
The main cause of COPD is tobacco — and that means secondhand smoke, too. Another factor is air pollution, both indoors and out. COPD affects men and women at about the same rate. There’s no cure for COPD.but its progression can be slowed down with medication.
4. Lower Respiratory Infections
WHO estimates that lower respiratory infections caused about 3.1 million, or 5.5 percent of deaths in 2012. This group of diseases includes pneumonia, bronchitis, and influenza.
5. Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung Cancers
Trachea, bronchus, and lung cancer are all respiratory cancers. The main causes of this type of cancer are smoking, second-hand smoke, and environmental toxins.
WHO estimates that in 2012, 1.6 million people died from trachea, bronchus, and lung cancers. These cancers represent about 2.9 percent of all deaths globally.
6. HIV/AIDS
HIV is short for human immunodeficiency virus. It’s a virus that attacks the immune system. HIV can cause AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS is a chronic, life-threatening condition.
According to the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), since the start of the pandemic, almost 39 million people have died due to HIV/AIDS. In 2013, about 1.5 million people lost their lives to AIDS. That’s about 2.7 percent of deaths worldwide.
7. Diarrheal Diseases
Diarrhea is when you pass three or more loose stools a day. When diarrhea lasts more than a few days, your body loses too much water and salt. Death is due to dehydration. Diarrhea is usually caused by an intestinal infection transmitted through viruses, bacteria, or even parasites. This type of infection can easily spread through contaminated by water and food.
WHO estimates that 1.5 million people died from diarrheal diseases in 2012, which comprises about 2.7 percent of deaths.
8. Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes is a group of diseases that affect insulin production and use. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas can no longer produce insulin. The cause is not known. In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, or it can’t be used effectively. Type 2 diabetes can be caused by a number of factors, including poor diet, lack of exercise, and carrying too much weight.
In 2012, about 1.5 million people died from diabetes-related causes, according to WHO.
9. Preterm Birth Complications
According to WHO, in 2012, as many as 1.1 million deaths were due to prematurity and complications due to low birth weight. Three-quarters of these deaths happen within the first week of life. Lack of skilled medical care makes this a huge problem in developing countries. Many newborn deaths could be avoided with good prenatal and postnatal care.
10. Tuberculosis (TB)
TB is a lung condition caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It’s an airborne disease that is often successfully treated.
In 2012, about 900,000 people lost their lives to TB, according to WHO estimates.
All sources from
References
2. http://www.healthline.com/health/top-10-deadliest-diseases#7
HEALTH STATUS OF ALBANIA
ALBANIA
In 1914 Prince William of Wied built a new structure, entrusting the Minister of Health Mihal Turtulli. In 1920 with the government of the Lushnja Congress, was established the structure of the General Directorate of Health (DPSH), which functioned as such until 1944.
Albania has successfully eradicated diseases such as malaria.
- total population 2,889,167 (2.9M)
- GDP per capita PPP $ 13,368
- Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2013) 10
- Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2015) 75/81
- Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 0) not available
- Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2015) 98/51
- Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2014) 615
What causes the most deaths?
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Lung cancer
- Alzheimer disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Other cardiovascular
- COPD
- Stomach cancer
- Lower respiratory infect
References
2. http://data.worldbank.org/country/albania
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