When a person with TB is left untreated, s/he spreads the bacteria to about 10-15 more people in a year. If s/he isn’t treated, he dies in two year.

Coughing, sneezing, laughing and spitting without covering the mouth releases millions of bacteria which other people may breathe in and get infected.

TB can however get cured or reduced if the person is outdoors because sunshine kills the bacteria. Smoking and air pollution decrease the lungs defence and make people more vulnerable to TB.

There are two different types of TB: that is pylmonary TB- the commonest type of TB. It affects, affects the lungs. The other one is Extra-pulmonary that affect other body parts than lungs.

This type is becoming more common, especially due to the HIV/AIDS surge. It also affects other body parts including de lymphnides, the digestive system, the bladder and the reproductive system.  There is also a type of Zoonotic TB (bovine Tb) that can be transmitted from livestock to humans through drinking unboiled milk and unboiled milk products from infected animals. Also note it better that TB is contagious and spread through the air after a person with the disease has coughed, sneezed, talked or spat.

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Hundreds of us are guilty of using soap douching (washing or cleaning the birth canal with water and other mixtures of fluids, soap or perfumes).

The birth canal has good bacteria that keep bacteria and infections away. Douching and using soap therefore, upsets the natural balance of good bacteria in the virgina (virginal flora).

These changes make the environment more favourable for growth of bacteria, causing infections like Candida and vaginosis (a disease of the virgina caused by bacteria).

According to online sources, studies have found that women who stopped douching were less likely to have bacterial vaginosis.

Having it can increase the risk of preterm labour and endometriosis. This is when the cells from the lining of the womb or uterus grow in other areas of the body. This can cause pain, irregular bleeding and problems getting pregnant. Clean plain water is recommended for cleaning the vagina.

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The common practices that may harm peoples’ health are so many but in this article our health experts and health news desk will bring you a few of them.

Ironing and drying underwear indoors are some of the common practices that harm peoples’ health. Many of us are guilty of hanging our undergarments in the bedroom and bathroom because of privacy.

But the best place to hang underwear is outside bathrooms. Even if underwear dries well inside, the ones dried under direct sunlight dry better. The sun has ultra-violet rays that kill bacteria making them germ free. That is why women with candida are often advised to dry their knickers under direct sunlight in order to prevent re-occurrence of the fungal infection.

Ironing wet underwear on the other hand not only loosens them but the artificial heat may also reduce the bacteria load but not as effectively as the sun’s ultra-violet rays.

People should take their panty-pegs outside for at least 45 minutes to dry. The intensity may be low in the house even if the panty peg is near the window. The best sunshine is between 11:00am and 2:00pm.

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Bad breath makes people cringe whenever you speak. The people suffering from bad breath many times repel their friends. Scientists tell us that the people with bad breath have a nasty case of halitosis.

Bad breath, according to experts, scientists and researchers is caused by odor-causing bacteria gorging & producing waste (volatile sulfur compounds) in a person’s mouth. Researchers tell us that odor-causing bacteria don’t need oxygen to survive, but they prefer a dry, airless environment.

Research reveals that an accumulation of plaque (the white film that appears on teeth, gums & tongues) can distort the person’s mouth oxygen ratio and help in the bad guys flourish and making your breath rancid.

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The best way to relieve hemorrhoids is to consume more fibre and eat a lot of whole grains, raw or lightly cooked fruits and vegetables.

Eat beans, nuts, and seeds to allow the stool to pass out more easily. Also drink a glass of clean water every two walking hours.

Add prunes or figs to your breakfast to spend up a sluggish intestine. An overgrowth of candidiasis is an often overlooked aggravator of hemorrhoids.

Consume soured food like unsweetened live yogurt, kefir and sauerkraut to increase the number of friendly bacteria that inhibit this fungi growth. These products will also help you to absorb vitamin K. Also eat wheat germ for its high levels of vitamin E.

Walakira Nyanzi

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Modern medical science and journals shows that coconuts provide a wide range of health benefits.

Scientists have discovered that coconut kills viruses that cause influenza, and herpes.

It has also been discovered that it kills the viruses that cause measles, hepatitis and other illnesses.

Coconuts kill the bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary track infections, gum disease and cavities, pneumonia and gonorrhea.

It expels tape worms, lice, Guardia and other parasites. It also boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical and athletic performance. It improves digestion and absorption of other nutrients including vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

Coconut also improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose. It reduces on the problems associated with absorption syndrome and cystic fibrosis.

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Foot care tips for you. Wash your feet daily and trim your toes and nails because long nails can harbour bacteria which cause infections.

Seek medical attention and have wounds treated appropriately in order to avoid hurts on your foot.

Check your feet for blisters, cuts, sores, redness or swelling almost everyday. Learn to take foot injuries seriously.

Don’t walk barefoot and protect your feet with comfortable socks and shoes. Even when you are indoors, make sure new shoes fit well.

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While the problems of the foot are the most frequent reason for hospitalisation among patients with diabetes, high blood sugar in diabetes puts stimulates certain cells which eat up the bones. The cells that eat up the bones weaken the bones making them soft and pudgy.

Foot ulcers if unattended to well can act as entry point for the bacteria that may lead one to have his or her legs cut off. Other causes of amputation are accidents and cancers.

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