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Hepatitis A: The Silent Liver Infection That Peaks in Monsoon

Why Hepatitis Flares up in monsoon How Raw or Contaminated Food Becomes a Major Source of Hepatitis A Hepatitis A doesn’t need dirty water alone to reach you — it’s remarkably good at traveling through food. The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is shed in the stool of infected individuals, and during monsoon season, the routes… Continue reading Hepatitis A: The Silent Liver Infection That Peaks in Monsoon

Typhoid: Why Monsoon Makes This Bacterial Infection Worse

Tytphoid and Monsoon-How are they related? Introduction Every monsoon season, rising floodwaters transform familiar streets into contaminated channels carrying sewage, waste, and disease-causing microbes. Among the most dangerous pathogens circulating in this mix is Salmonella typhi, the bacterium responsible for typhoid disease. While cholera often dominates public attention during monsoon-related gastrointestinal outbreaks, typhoid is equally… Continue reading Typhoid: Why Monsoon Makes This Bacterial Infection Worse

Cholera: The Waterborne Threat That Surges Every Rainy Season

What is Cholera? How Contaminated Drinking Water Fuels Rapid Cholera Outbreaks In my previous article, I briefly described 7 Gastrointestinal Diseases That Spikes In Monsoon. In this article, we discuss the first one- Cholera. In India, every monsoon season, the same dangerous pattern repeats itself. Heavy rains flood drainage systems, overflow sewage lines, and push… Continue reading Cholera: The Waterborne Threat That Surges Every Rainy Season

7 GI Diseases That Spike Every Monsoon Season

7 Gastrointestinal Diseases That Spike Every Monsoon Season and What we can do about it Introduction You can listen to this article while scrolling down- Every monsoon, hospitals in most parts of India see a sharp rise in stomach and intestinal infections coming to the OPDs. I have seen similar trends in my clinical practice… Continue reading 7 GI Diseases That Spike Every Monsoon Season

7 Research-Backed Bioflavonoid Benefits for a Healthier You!

Proven Health Benefits of Dietary Bioflavonoids

Powerful antioxidant effects against cellular damage and aging 7 Proven Health Benefits of Bioflavonoids What are bioflavonoids, and where are they found? As we have already discussed in my previous article, bioflavonoids are a group of natural compounds found in various fruits, vegetables, and plants. They are known for their antioxidant properties and potential health… Continue reading 7 Research-Backed Bioflavonoid Benefits for a Healthier You!

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