திருவண்ணாமலை அருள்மிகு அண்ணாமலையார் திருக்கோவிலில் மூன்றாம் பிரகாரம் ஸ்தல விருட்சம் அருகே பன்னீர் மண்டபத்தில் பெரிய நாயகர் சோமஸ்கந்தர் எழுந்தருள சித்திரை வசந்த உற்சவம் இரண்டாம் நாள் வைபவம் நடைபெற்றது.
Of all the animals, dogs might be human`s best friend as they are very faithful. Bitter fact is that some dogs can also cause a deadly disease in us. Shocking right!!
Recently, in Madurai, a 25 year old man was bitten by a stray cat and he developed rabies. This has created a huge sensation is well known.
In Asia and in Africa if there is one viral disease that is responsible for many deaths then it is rabies. It is worth mentioning here that rabies could be prevented by vaccination and early intervention. Rabies is a deadly viral disease caused by rabies virus and it could even lead to death if untreated. Bite or even scratch of an infected animal especially dogs could cause rabies in humans. It has been brought to light by WHO or World health organisation that every year deaths due to rabies are 59000.
After an incubation period of one to three months, rabies symptoms often appear in us. In the beginning, rabies would appear as flu but later on could cause few neurological symptoms.
Symptoms of rabies are
Fever and headache:
The infected persons might experience general weakness, fever, headache etc. Point is that flu-like symptoms could be there for many days before progressing.
Pain or tingling sensation:
Unusual tingling, itching, burning sensation at the site of animal bite or scratch etc are one of the most important signs of rabies. Viruses affecting the nerves are shown by this first sign.
Anxiety and confusion:
Persons with rabies would show signs of anxiety, aggression, confusion etc. People would also show mood changes and restlessness etc.
Difficulty swallowing and hydrophobia:
The painful spasm in the throat muscle would make swallowing very difficult in rabies affected persons. Persons would show fear in drinking water or hydrophobia which is an important sign of rabies.
Excess saliva formation:
As the swallowing becomes difficult in those affected with rabies, saliva production would get increased.
Hallucination and paralysis:
It mustst be noted that rabies in advanced stages could lead to hallucinations, delirium, insomnia etc and even partial paralysis. The infected patient could go into coma and death also.
Reasons for rabies are
Animal bites:
Dog bites account for 99% of rabies cases and this was as per World Health Organisation.
Scratches or open wounds:
If the infected person`s salve comes into contact with the open wound of a person, then even without bite rabies can be transferred to another person.
Inhalation of infected droplets (rare):
Though rare, transmission of rabies virus could also take place by inhalation of droplets. This happens mostly in the researchers etc.
Exposure to bats, raccoons etc:
Not many would know that in many developed nations bat bites have been responsible for rabies disease in humans. Rabies is also possible due to the bite of raccoons, foxes etc.
திருவண்ணாமலை அருணாசலேஸ்வரர் கோவிலில் சித்திரை வசந்த உற்சவ விழாவையொட்டி நேற்று இரவு கோவிலில் மண்டகப்படி நிகழ்ச்சி நடந்தது. பின்னர் கோவிலில் மகிழமரம் அருகில் சாமிக்கு பொம்மை வடிவிலான சேடிப்பெண் பூ போடும் நிகழ்ச்சி நடைபெற்றது. இதில் ஏராளமான பக்தர்கள் கலந்துகொண்டு சாமி தரிசனம் செய்தனர்.
A water soluble B complex vitamin that plays a huge role in pregnancy is vitamin B7 or biotin.
It is noteworthy that biotin supports foetal development plus increases energy production, helps in metabolism, helps in maintaining healthy hairs, skin etc. It is natural for the pregnant woman to get biotin deficiency during their pregnancy and this could be due to increased demand and changes in the metabolism. This has been revealed by NIH or National institute for Health and WHO or World Health Organisation. When a pregnant mother includes biotin rich foods then maternal as well as foetal health would be better.
These biotin rich foods that must be consumed by pregnant woman compulsorily
Intake of egg yolks:
Richest sources of biotin are egg yolk. It is necessary to cook egg yolk so that risk of salmonella can be avoided, especially during pregnancy.
Intake of nuts and seeds:
Nuts like almonds, walnuts and sunflower seeds etc are good for pregnant women as these have protein and healthy fats in them. It is believed that a small handful of these nuts and seeds would increase the biotin intake.
Intake of sweet potatoes:
Pregnant women must also eat sweet potatoes as they have biotin plus others like vitamins, antioxidants, fibres etc. Foetal eye and skin development would be supported by the intake of sweet potatoes.
Intake of bananas:
Bananas have both potassium and biotin etc and they would be good for the pregnant woman. Issues like motion sickness and nausea that would occur in the first trimester could be overcome by consuming bananas.
Intake of spinach:
Nutrients like iron, folate and biotin are present in spinach and they would be highly beneficial for the pregnant mothers. Truth is that intake of lightly cooked spinach would absorb nutrients more effectively and oxalate content would be reduced.
Intake of whole grains etc:
Oats, whole wheat bread etc have biotin in moderate quantities plus other nutrients like iron, fibres etc in them. Pregnant mothers would have superb energy and long lasting health when they consume whole grains. The digestive health during pregnancy would also be superb. Intake of fresh whole foods w would be superb during pregnancy.
Intake of dairy products:
Not only calcium but also biotin is provided when a woman during pregnancy consumes dairy products such as yoghurt, milk and cheese etc.
