AIDS / HIV - Treatment

It is common knowledge that HIV destroys immune system, killing the CD4 cells, suppressing the affected person’s ability to fight infection. But is HIV treatable? Is anti-retroviral treatment a cure f...

AIDS/HIV

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is a disease which destroys the immune system and makes the affected person vulnerable to opportunistic inf...

Dengue / Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever / Dengue Shock Syndrome

Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever are illness caused by a viral infection that spreads through the bite of the Aedes mosquito. The main symptoms are fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and...

Rheumatic Fever

The term "rheumatic" refers to synovial joints of the body ("rheum" refers to viscous fluid, such as synovial fluid), hence "rheumatic fever" connotes an illness associated wit...

Why Do We Eat - Nutrition Facts

There are two big reasons: building blocks and fuel. When you are growing, you are adding new building blocks to your body. Just like a car needs gasoline, your body needs fuel so that your muscles ca...