Loneliness and sadness can be a problem in old age, how to deal with them? Many of us think that mental illness does not affect the elderly, it affects younger people. However, that is not the case. Elderly people are more likely to suffer from mental illness than people of other ages. Older people are more likely to suffer from diseases and physical problems than adults or younger people. Those who have more physical problems may also be more likely to suffer from mental illness. Just like depression is more common in the elderly than in younger people. There are some factors that cause mental problems in the elderly. Unpleasant events Some people find it difficult to accept the events that are happening now. We all fear death, that is why we rush to the hospital when we have a little problem. Elderly people are also plagued by chronic diseases. These chronic diseases are also causing a lot of fear. In such a situation, if someone dies in the village and society, it can also caus...
Scrub typhus: a growing health challenge in children Recently, an 11-year-old girl was admitted to Rapti Institute of Health Sciences in Dang due to high fever and physical weakness. Initially, he was treated for a simple fever, but after a few days, his condition worsened. On further examination, it was discovered that he had scrub typhus. In the absence of timely treatment, the disease seriously affected his liver, kidneys, and lungs, resulting in multi-organ failure. The girl was kept on a ventilator, although various life-saving measures were taken, but it became a challenge to improve her health. In the last few years, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of scrub typhus in Nepal. Scrub typhus is a type of bacterial disease that is spread by insects (chiggers) found in wooded areas infected with the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. In children, this disease can cause serious health problems, as evidenced by a recent complex case of multi-organ failure in an...