Shingles (read herpes zoster): It is a painful condition caused by herpes zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once you had a chickenpox (and many adults have had the disease at the same point in their lives), the virus doesn’t leave your body.

Instead it takes up residence in the nerves near the spine, where it lies dormant, usually for the rest of your life. Sometimes however, herpes zoster is triggered back into activity.

The disease is caused by herpes zoster virus and weakened immune system. The Longman’s dictionary defines shingles as “Shingles is a disease caused by an infection of certain nerves and producing pain red spots often in a band around the waist.” The disease can be treated but it is fatal when neglected. In Uganda, records in the ministry of health indicate that the disease kills over 178 people in a year.

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Hearing loss is always a disturbing problem, but its one that often goes untreated.

Doctors say that hearing is a complex combination of many processes in the ear.

The nerves and the brain and any disruption of these functions can lead to partial or complete deafness.

The causes are accumulation of ear wax, middle-ear infection, poor diet and nutritional deficiencies, food allergies, trauma to the ear, medication, loud noise, and age-related weakening of the ear structures.

Other causes are nerves infections, structural abnormalities (especially cervical spine, and cranial bones), high cholesterol and other disorders that cause hearing loss.

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The aging process also interferes with one’s hormones causing hormonal imbalance.

Under-sweating, shortage of essential vitamins and minerals results into inadequate nutrients the skin.

Other causes of cracked feet are cold and hot whether, mal-alignment or poor positioning of the metatarsal bones, poor foot maintenance, i.e not washing the feet and wearing open shoes.

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