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Non-communicable Diseases - Under this category are diseases which do not spread from an infectious person to a healthy person. These are non-infectious diseases e.g., diabetes, arthritis, heart disease and cancer. Many non-communicable disease..

Normally the body's immune mechanism is able to recognise its own tissues and chemicals. At times, the immunologic tolerance breaks down and the body has difficulty in discriminating between its own antigens and foreign antigens. Then the immune system attacks and destroys "Self" cells and molecul..

The condition in which a number of RBCs per cubic mm being less than normal is called anaemia. It may be due to poor diet or due to excessive bleedin..

Pig is the intermediate host for the intestinal parasite called tapeworm. The cyst of the worm embeds itself in the flesh of the animal. When man consumes pork that is infested, it can cause tapeworm infestation in him. Hygienic conditions while domesticating pigs and also regular vaccina..

Night blindness - It is caused by the deficiency of vitamin A, affects the rod cells of the retina. This leads to poor adaptation of eyes to dim or night light causing night blindness. The cornea and the conjunctiva also become dry. This condition is called xerophthalmia (dry eyes). Sever..

A large number of diseases are known to be inherited from the parents to the offspring. Such diseases are known as genetic diseases. Most of these diseases are caused by the expression of recessive gene..

Plant diseases are improvement because of the loss they cause. In the history of mankind plant disease have played an important role. A good example would be the Irish potato famine caused due to late blight of potato, a disease affecting the potato cr..

A large number of diseases are known to be inherited from the parents to the offspring. Such diseases are known as genetic diseases. Most of these diseases are caused by the expression of recessive genes. The genetic diseases can be broadly classifi..

Communicable Diseases - Communicable diseases are caused by the entry and development of living organisms such as virus, bacteria, protozoans, worms or fungi into the body. The organism causing the disease may be transmitted from one person to another by means of air, ..

Plant diseases are improvement because of the loss they cause. In the history of mankind plant disease have played an important role. A good example would be the Irish potato famine caused due to late blight of potato, a disease affecting the potato cro..