“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Health & Hygiene

Choline

The micronutrient choline plays a vital role in improving cardiovascular health, enhancing cognitive ability, and reducing cancer risk. Including choline-rich foods is a way to get

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids

What Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids? Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential for the body. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are

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High Blood Pressure

What is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure or hypertension is the pressure (tension) of blood against the walls of the arteries . High blood

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Insulin Resistance

What is Insulin Resistance? To answer this question, let me first tell you about insulin and its importance. Insulin, a hormone, is secreted by the

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Benefits of Water Fasting

1. Promotes Autophagy Autophagy is the body’s process of eliminating the wastes produced via cell degradation or components that are either dysfunctional or not required

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Diseases & Causes

Vitamin Deficiency Diseases Vitamin Name Chemical Name/s Deficiency Disease Food Sources Vitamin K Phylloquinone, Menaquinones Bleeding diathesis Leafy green vegetables e.g. spinach, egg yolks, liver

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Types of Medicines

Medicine Use Anti-pyretic Medicine to reduce the body temperature Anti-histamine Medicine to provide relief in certain allergies and coughs Anti-flatulence Medicine to reduce intestinal gas

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Doctors and Their Specialisations

Doctor Specialisation Neurologist Nervous system Nephrologist Kidney Endocrinologist Endocrine glands Gastroenterologist Digestive system Hepatologist Liver, pancrease and biliary tree Haemotologist Blood Rheumatologist Joints, muscles and

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Rare Disorders and Conditions

Disorder Feature Parkinson’s Disease It is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that impairs motor skills, cognitive processes, and other functions. Alzheimer’s Disease

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Types of Diseases

Type of Disease Examples Congenital diseases Hare lip, club foot, mongolism, spastic paraplegia Hereditary diseases Haemophilia, albinism Dietary deficiency diseases Scurvy, rickets, beri-beri, anaemia Hormonal

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Medical Discoveries

Discovery Discoverer Penicillin Alexander Fleming Malaria Parasite Ronald Ross Circulation of blood William Harvey Chloroform Simpson and Harrison HIV Virus Luc Montagnia and Rober Gallo

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