It is good news for those concerned with the health at social level.This is for the first time in history that the absolute number of cases of tuberculosis have been recorded falling. It has been made clear in a report released by WHO, recently.

The Global Tuberculosis Control Report 2011 has revealed that the number of people who became victim of TB was 8.8 million in the year 2010. The number shows a fall for the first time from its peak of 9 million in 2009.

The news is good but if we go by the words from Baan Ki-Moon, the UN General Secretary, the progress is under risk of reversal due to lack of funding.

TB is a disease that has haunted the civilization for long in the twentieth century. Caused by the infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it mainly affects the tissues of lung. But it eventually can spread to other parts of the body. Though the treatment has been developed for the disease the people dying due to this disease are still as high as 1.4 million in numbers (year 2010). The figure has certainly to do with the issues beyond medicine and include poverty and unhygienic conditions millions billion of people are still cursed to live in.

The treatment requires a long course of antibiotics for months together among others. Any break in this course can aggravate the patient’s condition soon.The risk of reversal is particularly due to the dependence of low-income countries on external sources.

Antibiotics have helped us live longer, but in the latest research it is advised to prescribe fewer antibiotics because overuse of the drug may contribute to allergies, superbugs, diabetes, obesity and even kill off bacteria which fight disease.

A series of latest researches on the use of antibiotics has been proved that the drug can increase risk of various diseases.

Martin Blaser, US microbiology experts is going to publish his research later this year; his research is also saying, “Antibiotics never fully recover good bacteria.”

According to NHS statistics, the average child in the UK takes ten courses of antibiotics by the age of 16.

Dr. Blaser has requested people to lower down antibiotics doses as it is killing friendly bacteria.

Two years back, Britain’s chief medical officer, Dom Donaldson, was also requested people to cut down on antibiotics for cough, cold and flue. So, it’s time now to consider this point if you are conscious about your kids’ health.

Each year across the globe the number of people suffering with obesity and over weight problem is increasing constantly. The reason behind this problem is excessive consumption of food coupled with lack of exercise. Several life threatening diseases are related with obesity. By following healthy life style it is possible to reverse this pandemic disease. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables incorporated with exercise can be of great help to overcome this disease.

The major reason of increase in number of obese people is eating out of boredom. It is a form of emotional eating and can be disastrous for health. So it needs to be dealt on time to live a healthy life. Mostly people eat while watching television and some sleep late night so to accompany them; they often snack on calorie laden food. Even sometimes people who undergoes situation like loss of close family member, heart break, social repercussions may also face emotional eating.

To break free from this unhealthy eating you should focus toward other thing that can keep can divert your mind from food. To keep off from unnecessary eating it is suggested to engage yourself in other activities through out the day. Another therapeutic way is to pursue hobby classes including painting, dancing, and music and so on. Cycle ride with friends is also an interesting way of exercise and it also gives an opportunity to socialize.

You should have food when hungry and not make it as a habit to fulfill the emotional void. Thus to live a healthy life it is necessary to avoid eating unnecessarily.