Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia- The disease is characterized by the development of cancerous lymphocytes which rapidly replace normal cells in the bone marrow.
Childhood obesity- Among the younger generation, obesity poses an immense threat as a serious medical condition. In addition to avoiding regular exercise and a healthy diet, this health issue develops quite early in life.
Educating parents and children about the dangers of childhood obesity is essential. The World Heart Federation lists some of these health consequences as common examples:
Overweight children and adolescents are also more likely to become obese as adults. Screening overweight children at an early age becomes imperative. Identification of risk factors for a child's health will be possible by doing this.
Hygiene and child growth- It is estimated that approximately half of all illnesses and deaths in children are caused by germs getting into their mouths through food, water, or dirty hands. The germs in these feces come from both humans and animals.
Many diseases, like diarrhea, can be prevented by practicing good hygiene: using a latrine or toilet to defecate or decontaminate; washing hands with soap or ash after defecating or handling children's feces; keeping animal waste away from the house, paths, and wells where children play; and keeping animals from going into the house.
Efforts must be made by the entire community to protect water sources, build and use toilets and latrines, and dispose of garbage and wastewater correctly. Providing the public with information about affordable latrines and toilet facilities that all families can afford is an important part of government support to communities. Providing access to clean water in urban areas, improving sanitation and drainage systems, and collecting garbage require government assistance.
Following contact with feces, before touching food, and before feeding children, everyone in the family needs to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water or ash and water.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children- Fat infiltration of the liver over 5% to 10% by weight is considered a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The disorders range from simple fatty liver (steatosis without injury to the liver) to Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), also called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as fibrosis/cirrhosis which mimics alcohol-induced liver disease but is not caused by alcohol consumption. NAFLD is defined as liver injury in people without significant alcohol intake, in which fat deposition in the liver is a major feature.
Overweight and obesity have been linked to NAFLD in adults and children. NAFLD has assumed a level of importance for public health with an increase in overweight and obesity among children and adults. Both children and adults suffer from NAFLD to the same extent. As with obesity, the primary cause of most NAFLD cases is likely childhood.
Nutritional anemia in children- When a child is growing in its mother's womb, malnutrition affects its mental and physical development.
A malnourished mother is very likely to give birth to a sick child. The critical period is up to the age of 24 months. Both mothers and children are malnourished primarily because they do not have access to nutritional diets. As a result of nutrient deficiencies (iron, folic acid, vitamin B12), blood hemoglobin levels fall abnormally low in nutritional anemia. At birth, a child's blood iron level depends on the amount of iron stored in the mother during pregnancy.
As iron plays an important role during rapid growth in children, iron deficiency hampers both mental and physical development. During childhood, the brain develops at a rapid rate. However, iron deficiency can be prevented if it is diagnosed early enough.
Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases- An autoimmune disease is characterized by a dysfunction of the immune system which attacks the body itself. There are specific conditions, such as Hypothyroidism, as well as systemic conditions, such as Lupus. They cannot be cured.
Arthritis- An arthritic joint is inflamed. The joints may be stiff and swollen (or not). Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, which comprises more than a hundred rheumatic diseases and conditions. There are also commonly occurring forms of arthritis such as gout, lupus, and fibromyalgia. Affected joints may be achy, stiff, and swollen. Numerous organs can be affected by a variety of arthritis types, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Although arthritis is more common in older people, people of all ages (including children) can be affected. More than two-thirds of arthritis patients are under 65 years old. Adults who are obese are also more likely to suffer from arthritis than adults who are normal weight or underweight.
cancer - There are many types of cancer. Cancers come in more than 100 varieties. Cancers are usually named according to how they start - for example, cancers that begin in the colon are colon cancer; tumors that start in the basal cells of the skin are called basal cell carcinomas.
Throughout the bloodstream and lymphatic system, cancer cells can spread throughout the body.
Cardio Vascular Disease- The term cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to any disorder affecting the heart and/or blood vessels in the body. As a result of the economic transition, cities are undergoing urbanization, industrialization, and globalization, which lead to changes in lifestyle that exacerbate heart disease.
Smoking, inactivity, and poor diet are some of these risk factors. Since people in developing countries are living longer, they have longer exposure to these risk factors.
Rheumatic heart disease- The disease process of rheumatic heart disease begins with a throat infection caused by streptococcal bacteria that damages the heart valves (flap-like structures that prevent blood from flowing backward). Repeated episodes of rheumatic fever caused by this throat infection may lead to rheumatic heart disease if not treated.
The joints, the heart, the brain, and the skin are among the connective tissues that are affected by inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatic fever.
A condition that causes permanent damage to the heart is known as rheumatic heart disease.
Gall Bladder Stones- Gall bladders store bile, which is essential for digestion, in a thumb-shaped organ under the liver. The gall bladder becomes swollen when it is inflamed. Symptoms of gall bladder disease include obstruction of the duct that exits the gall bladder due to gallstones.
Parkinson's Disease- The disorder of Parkinson's disease (PD) affects your ability to move because it is chronic and progressive. The disease affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine, which is produced when neurons die. Movement and coordination are controlled by dopamine, a chemical that sends messages to the brain. Symptoms of Parkinson's disease worsen over time, resulting in the reduction of dopamine production in the brain, causing the inability to control movements. Older people are more likely to suffer from Parkinson's disease, which usually begins around age 50.
