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New day with health news: Shower faucets can contain this deadly bacteria

‘A bacteria found in the shower causes pneumonia that can be fatal’. Let’s start the day with health news to see more why this bacteria is so dangerous!

Signs in the hands ‘reveal’ serious kidney problems; 6 severe high blood pressure alarm symptoms; Why are so many people addicted to pulling their hair, eating hair?… are articles that readers can see when Start a new day 2.6 with health news.

A place in the bathroom that can be a reservoir bacteria Deadly

A type of bacteria found in the shower causes pneumonia that can be fatal.

It’s Legionella bacteria – which can be deadly if inhaled, sometimes lurking in the shower.

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A bacteria found in the shower can cause ‘possibly fatal’ pneumonia

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Inhaling Legionella bacteria can transmit pneumonia – known as Legionnaires’ disease – which is potentially deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in 10 people who get sick will die.

Legionella bacteria often accumulate in showers or faucets when they are not used regularly.

This bacterium specializes in infecting human immune cells, such as macrophages.

The UK government’s Health and Safety Administration website states: “Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and anyone can be infected.”. Readers can continue reading this article on health page date 2.6.

Signs on the hand ‘reveal’ serious problems in kidney

A change in the hand can indicate serious kidney problems. When the kidneys send warning signals, you need to pay attention.

Dr Conor O’Flynn, a doctor at Homerton University Hospital (UK), explains: the kidneys perform several very basic but important functions, mainly filtering waste products from the blood and removing excess water. in the body in the form of urine.

All the blood in the body passes through the kidneys about 40 times a day, filtered by about a million small units called nephrons.

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Swollen hands can have many causes. But swollen hands can also be caused by kidney disease

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Here are the signs to watch out for and when to see a doctor.

Hand swelling. Dr. O’Flynn said, hand swelling can have many causes. But swollen hands can also be caused by kidney disease.

Because the kidneys filter waste products from the blood and make urine, when the kidneys don’t do this well, fluid can build up in the body’s system. This can lead to swelling in the fingers and hands, as well as in the feet and ankles. The next content of this article will be on health page 2.6.

6 severe high blood pressure alarm symptoms

One of the most dangerous things about hypertension – or high blood pressure – is that people may not know they have it. Nearly a third of people with high blood pressure don’t know it. Because high blood pressure doesn’t have any symptoms unless it’s very serious.

The best way to know if your blood pressure is high is to have your health checked regularly. It is also possible to monitor blood pressure at home.

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Usually, high blood pressure does not cause headaches or nosebleeds. However, this can happen when blood pressure rises to above 180/120 .

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Here, Dr Narayan Gadkar, cardiologist, Zen General Hospital (India), reveals 6 warning symptoms of high blood pressure that you should not ignore.

Nosebleed. One surprising reason for nosebleeds is High Blood Pressure. Nosebleeds are a sign of a serious complication of high blood pressure and can also require urgent hospitalization.

Severe headache. Constant pain in the head indicates high blood pressure. Most people with high blood pressure experience headaches. So be alert and seek timely treatment. Let’s start the day 2.6 with health news Check out 4 more serious high blood pressure alarm symptoms!

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