സെന്റ് മേരീസ് എച്ച്.എസ്.എസ്. പട്ടം/അക്ഷരവൃക്ഷം/ *DISEASE RESISTANCE*

DISEASE RESISTANCE      Prevention is better than cure. Now we are living in the 21st century.Our world is growing very fast.Many industries are set up.Transportation grows.Presence of pollution is also growing.We need to make our standard of living better.The density of population is increasing day-by-day.Only hygenic conditions can keep man healthy and happy. Disease: The state of disease is a particular condition that negatively affects the life or the function or structure or state of all parts of an organism.State of disease is a disorder of function or structure in humans ,animals or plants. It affects a person or a group adversely.Diseases are causes of illness. Diseases like Malaria, Dengue,Nipah,Corona etc. adversely affect an individual or a society.Thus any harmful deviation from the normal state and function of an organism which shows certain signs and symptoms is called state of disease. Effects of disease : Presence of disease affect people both physically and mentally.Certain diseases can cause even death. Living with disease will make a man unhappy.Disease may cause economic loss.Germs like viruses,bacteria and microbes cause disease.When it enters a body it will multiply and cause infection.At the same time,they damage our cells.When cells damage occur as a result of infection,signs and symptoms of illness appear.It includes irregularity,disturbance and interruption of ones normal life. Body reacts on diseases: All infections with pathogens do not lead to disease.When microbes enter our body,they begin to multiply.When living cells or tissues in our body are damaged due to infection, signs and symptoms will appear.Generally appearance of infection depend on the nature of pathogens.Many of the symptoms like fever,headache etc.occur from the activities of the immune system trying to eliminate the infection from the body. White blood cells present in our blood (body) fight against of the invader germs and make antibodies.But pathogens make us sick,because they make toxins that can make a person ill or die. Spread of disease: Many infections are spread through air when infected person coughs,sneezes or talks.If mouth and nose of an infected person is not covered, small droplets containing infectious agents spread into air. When a healthy person comes within one meter distance,the germs will attack that person. Pneumonia,tuberculosis,covid-19 etc.are airborne diseases. Overcrowd,contact and poor living conditions help the spread of pandemic diseases.Lack of food, vitamins,clean water,sanitation etc. promote the spread of diseases. Steps to prevent the spread of diseases: 1. Regular washing of our hands with soap and water or cleaning hands with sanitizer kills germs and keep us safe. 2. Use masks and glows. 3. Avoid unnecessary travels. 4. Children should be vaccinated as per rules. 5. Antibiotics should be taken as the advice of the doctors. 6. Stay at home and keep away from others if you or your surroundings are infected. 7. Disinfect the 'hot zones' in your residence. 8. Practise safer rules. 9. Follow and practise hygiene. 10.Avoid touching unclean sorroundings and keep the disease away. To live healthy: 1. Avoid drinking alcohol.Alcohol damage our inner organs like liver, kidney etc. 2. Do not smoke.Smoke(nicotene, benzene) damage our lungs. 3. Do regular exercise.It will make our body fit and healthy. 4. Eat healthy diet.Proper amount of nutrients present in our food supports our growth and help us to fight against diseases by improving immunity. 5. Neat and tidy.Clean surroundings provide better health.Presence of dirt is not good for humans. Social distancing: It is the only way to slow down the spread of diseases like covid-19.Social distancing is also called physical distancing,ie,stay away atleast 1.5m far from another person.When people come in close contact, the corona virus spread from person to person.Do not give hand shakes or exchange physical greetings. Thus our wise behaviour stop the spread of pandemic diseases. Lockdown: It is an emergency protocol that prevents people from wandering.It asks people to stay where they are.People are advised to stay home.Curfew prohibits people from leaving their homes for a specific period.144 limits the number of people whom can gather in public. Home Quarantine: It is advised for the goodness of our society.It separates and restricts the free movement of people.They may have been exposed to a disease. They may have the disease,but do not show the symptoms then. As we know, Prevention is better than Cure.It is better to keep away diseases from us.Follow disease prevention methods.Keeping away diseases is better than treating after infection.So always try to keep a healthy body and healthy mind. Through it we can build a healthy nation.Healthy people are the wealth of a nation. Ananya Robert 8 D1 സെന്റ് മേരീസ് ഹയർ സെക്കന്ററി സ്കൂൾ, പട്ടം തിരുവനന്തപുരം നോർത്ത് ഉപജില്ല തിരുവനന്തപുരം അക്ഷരവൃക്ഷം പദ്ധതി, 2020 ലേഖനം  സാങ്കേതിക പരിശോധന - Sreejaashok25 തീയ്യതി: 20/ 04/ 2020 >> രചനാവിഭാഗം - ലേഖനം