Deepesh Rajpal's Desk

Bad rainstorms bring with them a break from the burning summer sun and a much needed drop in temperatures. But they are also known to bring along different viral, bacterial and (related to things that slowly feed off of and weaken other things) infections, some of which can be deadly. By understanding the infections that one is likely to experience/likely to get during the rainy season and having knowledge about ways to prevent them, bad rainstorms can be completely enjoyed in a healthy way. Here are the 3 most common diseases that occur during the rainy season and ways by which you can stay away from being infected:  1 .   Diseases Spread By Water-logging -One of the deadliest diseases that can spread due to water logging is leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that spreads from rat urine contaminated water. The bacteria can enter through cuts, scraped, worn area or through mucous membrane from the eyes, nose, sinuses and mouth. -Symptoms include...

Hypertension or high blood pressure, as we all know, is a chronic ailment which is quite common among the masses. However, the symptoms of the same are not easy to detect as many people suffer from it without being aware of the same. In some cases, hypertension is diagnosed only when BP is measured and that can sometimes lead to extremely serious complications including heart stroke. There are basically two categories of High BP :- a)   Primary     b)   Secondary Primary Hypertension is not associated with any specific cause. It can happen to anyone over a period of time. Hereditary blood pressure falls under this category. Secondary Hypertension, on the other hand, occurs due to another adverse health condition. Although this disease is not associated with many symptoms but there are certain frequent conditions which can be termed as hypertension symptoms.  These include: 1)    Headaches (from dull to severe) 2)    Dizzy Spells 3)...