17 Interesting Facts about Clostridium tetani Clostridium tetani is the bacteria responsible for causing tetanus in humans. Here are interesting facts about this deadly bacteria. 17 Interesting Facts about Clostridium tetani @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan 1. Tetanus is a disease caused by a bacteria (Clostridium tetani) that targets the nervous system. In fact, Clostridium tetani can cause 4 types of tetanus: 1. Generalized tetanus is the most common form in which the infection spreads throughout the body. 2. Localized tetanus only affects the area near the site of C. tetani entry. 3. Cephalic tetanus involves the muscle of the face and is very painful. 4. Neonatal tetanus afflicts newborn babies and has a high fatality rate. 2. Clostridium tetani is a rod-shaped, gram positive bacteria. 3. Clostridium tetani is a bacteria that moves using rotary flagellum. 4. The word "clostridium" is derived from the Greek word "kloster" which means spindle. 5. Clostridium t...
How to grow Long STRONG hair? Yao women: China's Huangluo Village "Longest Hair Village" How to grow Long STRONG hair? @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan Are you battling with dry hair, split-ends and dandruff, and need a natural way to level-up your crowning glory--hair. Then meet the Yao women from China's "Longest Hair Village" Huangluo Village. The Yao women are renowned for their black, long, and beautiful hair. It is amazing that they can maintain their long black hair even when they reach their 80's. As we age, our hair naturally loose it's pigment causing it to whiten, so how was it that these women were able to fight this aging sign? Maintaining a black long hair is a symbol of beauty and weath for Yao women. To the Yao women, maintaining long black hair is sacred. It is a tradition that has been passed on for thousands of years. Want to know their beauty secret? You'll be glad to know that it's not some fancy salon or a pricey form...
Ayurveda -- The Ancient Elixir of Life For millennia, Indians have relied on Ayurveda to lead healthy and happy lives. The traditional Indian system of medicine has offered (and continues to offer) holistic cures to many a disease of the body and the mind, providing comprehensive healthcare to the people of this South Asian country. In recent decades, the popularity of Ayurveda grew immensely, extending far beyond Indian shores. As one western healthcare expert put it, Ayurveda is truly the greatest gift of India to mankind. What makes Ayurveda so special? Unlike various western systems of medicine, Ayurveda considers healthcare to be a continuous process and not a one-time affair. It calls for a 360 o focus on all components of human life � physical, mental, spiritual and biochemical. Ayurveda is based on the philosophy that a proper balance of all these aspects of an individual�s life is critical to ensure his well-being. The traditional system of Indian medicine goes beyo...
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