Shigella infection (shigellosis) is an intestinal infection caused by the shigella family of bacteria. Mild cases of Shigella infection typically resolve themselves within a week. More severe cases may require treatment. Though anyone can get shigellosis, the infection is more common in children under the age of five.

what is shigellosis

Your body is where you reside all of the time. Even when you're asleep, it's hard at work keeping you alive and well. Many of its functions are automatic like your breathing and your metabolism. Sometimes your body can start to break down or malfunction. Often these problems are environmental or genetic, but sometimes they are due to the lifestyle choices that we make.

Preventing these problems can be done by controlling your diet, exercising right, getting enough sleep, and easing up on your indulgences. You don't have to cut out everything indulgent, after all, happiness has some of the best health benefits of all. A healthy lifestyle can be the best preventative medicine. Though preventative care can help, your body can still present issues. Facty Health can be where you go to learn more about the particular issues that you are facing. Whether it is severe (like abscesses, tumors, or STIs) or non-severe (like nosebleeds, canker sores, or rashes), we have got information about it.

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Ailments

An "ailment" is a general term for minor to moderate physical illnesses, diseases, and disorders. In Facty Health, many different diagnoses fall under the ailment category. For example, acid reflux, eye disorders, skin problems, and GI problems, are considered an ailment.

In this category, you can discover natural home remedies for common symptoms. You will find that there is probably a miracle ingredient hiding in your pantry right now. Learn what foods to stay away from and which foods can help ease certain conditions. You can even learn to spot the early warning signs of some of the more severe diseases. Expect to find detailed and interesting information about the types of ailments, their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

If you have questions about a specific ailment or you just have a general curiosity for medicine, this would be a good place to start.

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Mumps is an infectious disease that has largely been eliminated in developed countries. The following symptoms can indicate an infection.

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<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="t0cm" data-offset-key="bbun4-0-0"><span data-offset-key="67sac-0-0"><span data-text="true">Mumps is a viral infection and contagious disease caused by a virus. It </span></span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="67sac-1-0"><span data-text="true">primarily</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="67sac-2-0"><span data-text="true"> affects the parotid glands located below and in front of the ears. Some symptoms include fever, muscle pain, headache, and fatigue. Later, the infection can lead to the swelling of one or both of the parotid glands. Often, exposure to the virus may not result in any symptoms. </span></span><span class="veryhardreadability"><span data-offset-key="67sac-3-0"><span data-text="true">In severe cases, it can cause other complications including infection to the covering of the brain, pancreatitis, deafness, and testicular or ovarian swelling</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="67sac-4-0"><span data-text="true">.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="4s9gf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4s9gf-0-0"><span data-text="true">Once infected, the incubation period is 16-18 days. It </span></span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="4s9gf-1-0"><span data-text="true">typically</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="4s9gf-2-0"><span data-text="true"> resolves after seven to ten days from when symptoms begin. Outbreaks were common until the mumps vaccine became </span></span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="4s9gf-3-0"><span data-text="true">commercially</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="4s9gf-4-0"><span data-text="true"> available in the 1960s. As of today, there is no cure for the mumps. The best way to keep mumps at bay is by getting children vaccinated. Children </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="4s9gf-5-0"><span data-text="true">require</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="4s9gf-6-0"><span data-text="true"> two doses for long-term prevention. The first dose occurs between 12-18 months of age, and the second occurs between two and six years of age.</span></span></div>
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Malaria is spread by mosquitoes infected with a parasite. The symptoms include a fever and convulsions.

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Balanitis affects the head of penis and the foreskin. It causes skin irritation and painful urination, and is most common in uncircumcised men.

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With the kidneys being one of the most sensitive parts of the body, it is important to check them regularly. Kidneys are the body's natural detoxers and they filter out waste products from the food and drink we consume daily. One way to test your kidneys function is the Urine specific gravity test.

Heart palpitations are usually temporary and not indicative of a serious ailment. If chest pains or dizziness develop, the cause could be more severe.

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="cc6os-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cc6os-0-0"><span data-text="true">Cardiovascular diseases account for the death of about 30% of the population, globally. Coronary artery disease is the most common cardiovascular disease. This is when cholesterol plaques build up and narrow the blood supply to the heart. </span></span>Smoking, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes increase your risk. There may be no warning of any heart disease present until a sudden heart attack. Healthy lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of heart disease.</div>
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The Siamese is a beautiful and elegant cat that's been around for centuries. It's believed the breed originated in Siam (now Thailand), but it didn't make its way to the United States until the late nineteenth century. These cats are unique with many characteristics that make it stand apart from other breeds.

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“Things” are objects that don’t need a name, can’t have a name, or cannot be named. So, in this section, this is precisely what you will find. That might sound kind of funny, but it’s true! If you enjoy learning about miscellaneous topics and random trivia, this is a great place to do it! By browsing Facty, we guarantee that you’re bound to find something to satiate your curiosity.

Check out the answers to life’s fantastical mysteries, like mermaids and aliens. We believe that our child-like sense of wonder never really goes away. Or, if you’re searching for articles for children, check out our recommendations! We can help you find books that kids will love and riddles to keep them occupied during long car rides.

If fantastical and mysterious topics aren’t for you, we can also provide you with life skills and practical knowledge. In <em>Things</em>, you will find useful items like answers to help in tough social situations. Choose from a list of fantastic “would you rather” ice-breaker questions. Or read up on the <em>Top Ten Most Common Interview Questions</em> to ace even the toughest interviews.

For a truly random article, browse the <em>Things</em> category, spin your scroll wheel, and click anywhere! You never know where it might take you! We know you will enjoy all the awesome stuff that’s waiting for you!

Answers

What is Communism? Why do hurricanes happen? Why do we yawn? Where can you find the answers to these questions and so many more? Facty Answers is the place to go when you want to learn something new or the answer is just on the tip of your tongue. Sometimes you might already know the answer, but you may want to double-check or read in greater detail about it. Our site contains accurate and easy to digest information, perfect for a busy lifestyle.

Learning doesn't have to stop when you finish school. Keep your brain young and energized with a stream of new and interesting information. Take in facts from all school subjects ranging from Grammar to Biology. Instead of searching through pages of research or getting lost down a click-hole, use your time productively and find what you're looking for. It doesn't stop there, use Facty Answers to find great quotes or book recommendations. Impress your friends and coworkers with a wide scope of general knowledge. Be a star at your local pub's trivia night. Finally, win that game of Trivial Pursuit with your family.

Things

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development focuses on eight distinct stages, each centering around a conflict every person must resolve.

Erikson's theory

Everyone has an opinion about the best way to raise children — regardless of whether or not they have their own! How do you sort through all the noise to find out what you really need to worry about and what you can leave up to chance and intuition?<br>Facty Family is here to help. From what toe-walking means to the best board games to play with your kids, we present you with the details you need to make informed decisions. In the end, it all comes down to what's best for your children, and our articles always on call to offer suggestions, ideas, and assistance.

Family

Family is important. We grow up in them and dream of starting our own. Whether we want two and a half kids and a Golden Retriever or no kids and a condo in Spain, those ideas start brewing early and are bound to change and grow over time.

But creating and managing a household, whatever its makeup, is no easy feat! That's why Facty is here — to provide you with some tips and ideas for getting everything out of your family, whether it's big or small, nuclear or unique, biological or hand-selected. From preparing for a new baby to making the most of retirement, we can help!


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Blend better with easy smoothie recipes that actually taste good—fruity, creamy, green, and everything in between.

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Recipes are important instructions for a consistent result. Even though cooking is art, a good recipe makes a difference between a delicious birthday cake and a disaster. For consistent results, it is important to follow recipes.

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One of the key elements provided by recipes is proportion. Even when you know basic ingredients, a recipe has the right ratio between them. Professional cooks who make recipes know how much milk should be added to a certain amount of flour. Without the right balance of ingredients, you can end up with useless masses of dough instead of waffle batter.

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An amateur cook can create a delicious sauce, but it wouldn't be possible to duplicate without a recipe. Recipes provide all the elements necessary to reproduce food without fail. Cooks can change something, but the basic recipes will always deliver desired outcomes. Recipes also include temperature settings, cooking times and serving instructions.

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There are situations in which recipes aren't necessary, but until you gain enough cooking experience, recipes are your key to success.

Food

The foods you eat have a huge influence on your ability to enjoy life. One of the main effects of food is the feeling you get from eating a delicious meal. There are many different chemical substances in food, including macronutrients, micronutrients, water and dietary fiber. Macronutrients, for example, protein, are present in large amounts. Micronutrients are present in smaller quantities, for example, vitamins.

Food can also contain flavors, colors, active substances such as steroids, caffeine and salicylates, additives and natural toxins. Different characteristics of food depend on the presence of chemicals in them.
The chemical nature of food can be changed by preservation, storage and, of course, cooking. Moreover, food chemicals can interact with each other. For example, the way in which our bodies absorb carbohydrates depends on dietary fiber, even though our bodies don't absorb the fiber itself.

Which foods you eat have long-term effects on your health. Healthy foods help prevent some chronic diseases and decrease recovery periods from the disease.

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Ask any child to draw the sun, and they will scribble a yellow circle. Illustrations in books also show a bright yellow orb to represent our sun. The sun is not yellow. Because the sun is so important, you would expect everybody would know what color it is.

Everyone’s favorite Mythbuster, Adam Savage, once said: “the difference between screwing around and science is writing it down!” So true, Adam, so true. As long as you record your observations, you’re a scientist. Scientists gather knowledge, make observations, write them down, and test their theories. This process is known as the scientific method.

There are three main branches of science: physics, chemistry, and biology. These sciences combine with other fields to make specializations. For example, if you wanted to be a doctor, you would study human biology and organic chemistry. If you wanted to be an astronomer, you would study astronomy and astrophysics.

Those that study the sciences will tell you how closely related math, science, and engineering are. The acronym, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), refers to the close relationship between these fields. People in STEM industries help to shape our understanding of the world. Without STEM, our quality of life would be poor. Not only would we be without cell phones and computers, but we also wouldn’t have vaccines and surgery. At this point in history, it is hard to imagine what our lives would look like without it.

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Pseudotumors, as the name implies, are not actual tumors, but they behave like them. They cause similar signs and symptoms, but have different causes and risk factors and are usually more treatable than cancerous tumors.

Pseudotumors

A small percentage of people have prosopagnosia or face blindness, which makes them unable to recognize different faces.

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The human brain is a topic that has intrigued creators throughout history. They imagine creative scenarios involving the keeping, transplanting, and removal of this organ. The reason that creators find it fascinating is its association with our thoughts.
 
Our brain is the center of our nervous system. As such, it controls most of the functions in our body. However, some functions, like the heart pumping blood, happens independently of the brain. 
 
Brains are susceptible to damage, disease, and infection. It is vulnerable to degenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease, dementia, and multiple sclerosis. It is also susceptible to psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia and depression. Many of the conditions that affect our brains are hereditary. What this means is, we are genetically predisposed to them. Knowing your medical history is a great way to protect this central organ. Doctors use medical imaging, like EEGs, to scan the brain and make accurate diagnoses. Doctors treat some of its conditions can with therapy, instead of medication.

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

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