Ecofeminism Ecofeminism is an activist and academic movement that perceive critical connections between the domination of nature and the exploitation of women. Ecofeminist activism grew during the 1980s and 1990s among women. The term ecofeminism was first used by Francoise D’Eaubonne, it became popular only in the context of numerous protests and activities against environmental […]
Ornamental Ferns Ferns and fern allies belong to the order Filicales, which are seedless (cryptogamic), flowerless, vascular plants found mostly in the humid areas.They can be perennial, annual, terrestrials, aquatics or epiphytes (growing on the tree trunks, walls, dead wood or rock crevices). A lot of ferns have medicinal values for treating various diseases.Majority of
Nyctanthus arbor-tristis: A Devine Medicinal tree Nyctanthes arbor-tristis commonly known as Harisingar or Parijat belongs to the family Oleaceae and has a great medicinal potential. It is mentioned as Kalpavriksh or wishing tree, which came out of ocean during Samudra manthan. It is a divine tree with numerous medicinal uses. Its an small ornamental tree
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H1N1 Flu Virus (Swine Flu) Swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus, is a relatively new strain of an influenza virus that causes symptoms similar to the regular flu. It originated in pigs but is spread primarily from person to person. Swine flu made headlines in 2009 when it was first discovered in humans
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Myths about common cold “Cold” viruses are actually many different types of Rhinoviruses viruses dumped together. They have different transmission capabilities. There are more than 100 different varieties of rhinovirus. Most viruses cause a person to be ill only once. However, due to the large number of viruses, a person can have a cold multiple
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Post traumatic stress disorder effect on the body Post traumatic stress is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a scary or dangerous event. Traumatic situation build Feel of afraid during and after this situation. There are second of changes in the body to help defend against this danger. The hormone gives
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Faunal diversity of Sunderban Delta The Sundarbans is a vast forest in the coastal region of the Bay of Bengal which is one of the natural wonders of the world. Located in the delta region of Padma, Meghna and Brahmaputra river basins, this unique forest area extends
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Some of the most common are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, occupational lung diseases and pulmonary hypertension. In addition to tobacco smoke, other risk factors include air pollution, occupational chemicals and dusts, and frequent
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Eye Disease Caused By High Blood Pressure Along with causing heart and kidney problems, untreated high blood pressure can also affect our eyesight and lead to eye diseaseS. Hypertension can cause damage to the blood vessels in the retina, the area at the back of the eye where images focus. This eye disease is known
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Diabetes Causes Eye Problems Eye problems and diabetes introduction High blood sugar (glucose) increases the risk of diabetes eye problems. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness .High blood sugar of eye diabetes causes the lens of the eye to swell, which changes ability to see. To correct this kind of eye problem, need
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