Community Magazine September 2019

Elul 5779 September 2019 95 Efraim Harari The Jewish World of Wonders Productions can be contacted at: JWorldofWonders@hotmail.com Peleh The Boy Wonder Is Presented by: IF YOU HAVE a QUESTION for PELEH the BOY WONDER, send it to: Ask@Communitym.com Did You Know? An endemic disease is a disease that is always present in a certain population or region. One example of an endemic disease is malaria, which is prevalent in certain parts of Africa. A disease is an abnormal condition that prevents a living thing (person, animal, or plant) from functioning normally. It will typically have specific signs or symptoms and affect a specific location of the body. There are many different types of diseases. A disease can be acute (sudden, but short-lived), chronic (long-lasting), malignant (likely to grow and spread), or benign (not harmful and will not spread). Some diseases can be contagious (able to be passed on to other people). Some diseases are classified by the body part they affect (such as liver disease), and some are classified by the bodily function they affect (such as respiratory disease, which affects the breathing). Causes for disease include injury, infection, unhealthy habits, or a change in one’s genes. A change in a gene can sometimes prevent the gene from functioning properly, which can lead to illness. What is a disease? The common cold is an example of an acute disease. Common - Yes, Cute – NO! Mosquito Types of Disease There are four main types of diseases: Pathogenic disease is an infectious disease that is caused by micro-organisms that enter and reproduce in the body. Measles is an example of a pathogenic disease. Deficiency disease is a disease caused by a lack of one or more essential vitamins or minerals in one’s diet. Scurvy is one example of a deficiency disease. Hereditary disease is a disease that is inherited genetically and passed down, from parent to child, through several generations. Muscular dystrophy is an example of a hereditary disease. Physiological disease is when the normal working of a person's body is being affected because the organs are malfunctioning or the structures of the cells have changed over time. Diabetes is one example of a physiological disease.