Resources Tagged: Human Health

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  1. SAWBO - Prevention of Chagas Disease

    Chagas is a disease caused by a parasite namedTrypanosoma cruzi. The parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of an insect known as the kissing bug, vinchuca, chinche, barbeiro and scientifically calledTriatoma infestans. This video discusses methods to help prevent this disease....
    SAWBO Human Health Chagas Prevention

  2. SAWBO - Prevention of West Nile Virus

    West Nile Virus is a disease transmitted by the bite of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes acquire the virus by feeding on the blood of infected migratory birds. A common female mosquito,Culex pipiens, is the main mosquito responsible for the transmission of the virus. However, other species, such asAedes...
    SAWBO Human Health West Nile Prevention

  3. SAWBO - Prevention of Yellow Fever

    Yellow Fever is a disease caused by a virus that is transmitted to people through the bite of the femaleAedes aegyptimosquito and other mosquito species. The symptoms of this disease are as follows: chills, fever, muscle aches, headache, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. This video describes...
    SAWBO Human Health Yellow Fever Prevention

  4. SAWBO - Sickle Cell Disease

    This animation addresses the pain of Sickle Cell disease and how clinicians should handle Sickle Cell patients. The pain of Sickle Cell Disease is very real. Sickle Cell vaso-occlusive pain is more severe than most other pain conditions encountered in the Emergency Department. However, it is very...
    SAWBO Human Health Sickle Cell

  5. SAWBO - Malaria Prevention

    Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to people through the bite of the femaleAnophelesmosquito. Symptoms of malaria are: high fever, chills, abdominal pain, headaches, tiredness and fatigue. If anyone experiences these symptoms, it is important to go to the nearest...
    SAWBO Human Health Malaria

  6. Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr. Induced Bronchiolitis Obliterans: From Botanical Studies to Toxicology (Katuk)

    Martin Price : "I periodically check for updates on katuk safety. This 2015 article is the most thorough literature review ofpositive benefits and negative toxicitythat I've seen.(I learned that "katuk" is the/an Indonesian name.) A lot more research has been done since the big publicity from...
    Human Health Katuk

  7. Do all parts of a chaya plant contain hydrocyanic acid?

    2017-07-17 Leaves of tropical crops like chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) and cassava (Manihot esculenta) contain cyanogenic glycosides, toxic substances that release hydrocyanic acid (HCN; also referred to as cyanide or prussic acid) when cells are crushed. Consuming these plants without cooking them can...
    Chaya Human Health Health and Nutrition Cyantesmo Paper Cyanide

  8. A mystery lychee-related illness is solved

    2017-07-17 For 20 years, an area in eastern India was the site of a mysterious, sudden-onset, neurological illness that affected apparently healthy young children, resulting in seizures, comas and (in 40 percent of cases) death. This pattern occurred starting in mid-May, and ended in July with the arrival...
    Lychee Human Health

  9. FAO - 6 More Super Crops With Strong Nutritional Properties

    At the beginning of the year we took a tour of6 incredible plants you might not have heard of. Diets worldwide – from forest roots and leaves such as the moringa in Africa and parts of Asia to cardoon, the close relative of the artichoke in Europe – are varied, suited to local environment and can...
    FAO Cardoon Oca Breadfruit Yam Bean Common Buckwheat Cactus Human Health Nutritional Value Superfood Health and Nutrition

  10. FAO - 6 Incredible Plants You Might Not Have Heard Of

    All over the world local varieties of fruit, vegetables and grain are grown. Many are seemingly forgotten or are underutilized despite having outstanding nutritional or taste qualities. Some have good commercial potential and could be an excellent cash crop for a smallscale or family farmers,...
    Human Health African Garden Egg... Bambara groundnut Teff Finger Millet Moringa Amaranth FAO Underutilized Crops Underutilized Reso... Health and Nutrition