{"id":3747,"date":"2023-01-09T10:28:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3747"},"modified":"2025-03-19T10:14:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:14:17","slug":"s-13-b-disease-and-its-causes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-13-b-disease-and-its-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"S-13.b Disease \u00a0And Its Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Disease &nbsp;And Its Causes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-dcdb20d0697fb30268fb4c0cd2441fc8\" style=\"color:#000060\">\ud83e\udda0 <strong>What is a Disease?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body or mind, causing discomfort, dysfunction, or harm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can <strong>affect<\/strong> organs, tissues, or the entire body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\u2705 <strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> Signs of disease, like fever, cough, or fatigue.<br>\u2705 <strong>Types of diseases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Acute<\/strong> \u2014 Short-term (e.g., cold, flu).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chronic<\/strong> \u2014 Long-term or lifelong (e.g., diabetes, asthma).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e872e939b07646dff07049d7331f681f\" style=\"color:#000060\">\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Types of Diseases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Infectious Diseases<\/strong> \u2014 Caused by pathogens (germs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bacteria<\/strong> (e.g., Tuberculosis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Viruses<\/strong> (e.g., COVID-19, flu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fungi<\/strong> (e.g., Athlete\u2019s foot)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protozoa<\/strong> (e.g., Malaria)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Worms<\/strong> (e.g., Tapeworm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Non-infectious Diseases<\/strong> \u2014 Not caused by pathogens, often related to lifestyle, genetics, or environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deficiency diseases<\/strong> (e.g., Scurvy from Vitamin C deficiency)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Genetic disorders<\/strong> (e.g., Hemophilia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lifestyle diseases<\/strong> (e.g., Diabetes, heart disease)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e49168e058da76cccc3779dfce4953af\" style=\"color:#000060\">\ud83d\udd75\ufe0f <strong>Causes of Diseases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\u2705 <strong>Biological agents (pathogens)<\/strong> \u2014 Bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.<br>\u2705 <strong>Nutritional deficiency<\/strong> \u2014 Lack of essential nutrients (e.g., anemia from iron deficiency).<br>\u2705 <strong>Genetic factors<\/strong> \u2014 Inherited from parents (e.g., sickle cell anemia).<br>\u2705 <strong>Environmental factors<\/strong> \u2014 Pollution, radiation, unsafe water, etc.<br>\u2705 <strong>Unhealthy lifestyle<\/strong> \u2014 Poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, etc.<br>\u2705 <strong>Mental stress<\/strong> \u2014 Can lead to disorders like depression or anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-29d17fe72c89ada5335d803c4ae4457d\" style=\"color:#000060\">\ud83d\udcaa <strong>How Diseases Spread (Infectious Diseases)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Direct contact<\/strong> \u2014 Touching an infected person (e.g., flu, COVID-19).<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Indirect contact<\/strong> \u2014 Through objects, air, water, food, or animals (e.g., cholera, malaria).<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Vectors<\/strong> \u2014 Insects like mosquitoes (e.g., malaria, dengue).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-80c1db66a9f554019882795425cd56dd\" style=\"color:#000060\">\ud83e\ude7a<strong>Prevention and Control of Diseases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">\u2728 <strong>Personal hygiene<\/strong> \u2014 Wash hands, clean food, cover your mouth when sneezing.<br>\u2728 <strong>Vaccination<\/strong> \u2014 Protects against diseases like polio, measles, COVID-19.<br>\u2728 <strong>Healthy lifestyle<\/strong> \u2014 Eat nutritious food, exercise, avoid harmful habits.<br>\u2728 <strong>Sanitation<\/strong> \u2014 Clean environment, safe drinking water, proper waste disposal.<br>\u2728 <strong>Early diagnosis and treatment<\/strong> \u2014 Regular checkups, proper medication, and rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\">Let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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