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The Importance of a Full Body Health Check for Your Overall Physical Health

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An annual full body checkup is a part of preventative healthcare. It motivates people to stay up-to-date on their physical health and pursue a healthier lifestyle. It allows people to take more control over their health and well-being. Routine physical health checkups also highlight the role of preventative healthcare in reducing the number of patients that require surgery or medical treatment. Routine checkups also help doctors diagnose certain health conditions at a very early stage, at which they are much easier to treat and cure. Detection of certain diseases in the early stages enables us to get the best treatment as quickly as possible avoiding any sort of complications. Benefits of Routine Health Checkups ●        You stay on top of your health, so you are less likely to get sick. ●        Helps in detecting life-threatening conditions like cancer at an early stage, improving the chances of you getting a good treatment. ●        Reduces the amount of money spent on hea

The Importance of the Flu Vaccine In 2021

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The flu is a contagious disease that causes infection of the nose, throat or lungs. It is caused by a group of viruses called influenza viruses. The infection can be mild to severe and in rare cases, can be fatal. Flu, also known as influenza, is the most common yet the most contagious disease and occurs in seasonal epidemics. The time of the year in which a flu epidemic occurs is known as the flu season, and it is usually in the winters or the fall season. The flu is transmitted by airborne droplets, which are formed due to coughing, sneezing or talking of infected people, which can be easily inhaled by a healthy person. The flu can also become a pandemic, which usually occurs due to a new strain of the influenza virus which is much more evolved as compared to other influenza viruses. Since people are not vaccinated for the new strain of the virus, it has the potential to spread from one country to another in a matter of weeks. The only reason why seasonal flu epidemics don’t become

Complete Guide to Travel Vaccination before Going to a New Place

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A vaccine produces immunity against a specific disease. And the process through which a person acquires immunity via vaccination is called immunization. A vaccine introduces fragments of the microorganisms in the body, the immune system acts on the fragments by making antibodies and destroys them. These antibodies remain in the system even after the elimination of all antigens, making us immune to a certain disease. So, the process of immunization and vaccination serves as a training program for the immune system which prepares it for potential exposure to the specific disease-causing microorganism. Even if you have administered every vaccination recommended by the NHS, additional vaccination is necessary when travelling to another country as the immunization process of the UK does not cover vaccines for diseases that are common overseas. There are several diseases around the world that have no cure and can be lethal if you are not vaccinated for them. Required Vaccinations for Tra