1. Overview The liver is one of the vital organs of human. It has an essential role in cleaning and detoxification of toxins and harmful substances, but also in transforming ingested food into energy, essential for executing common tasks (walking, moving, running, etc.). There is a close connection between the foods we eat and liver, [...]...

Overview Hepatitis B is a DNA virus, which means that genetic material is composed of deoxyribonucleic acid. It is part of a family of viruses known as Hepadnaviridae. The virus is localized primarily in the liver but is also present in blood and body fluids. Hepatitis B virus is composed of particles: in the center [...]...

This disease is diagnosed through physical examination, bacteriological examination and medical measures. Historically there is no treatment for leprosy but there are several measures to control the disease. Antibiotics are used to kill mycobacterium leprae; however the bacteria may be resistant to certain antibiotics. That is why certain antibiotics are often combined; the three most [...]...

Health is a common aspect in most cultures, infact all communities have their concepts of health as a part of their culture. WHO defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity.” Health and disease lie alongside and there is no single cut [...]...