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                        AVOIDANT/RESTRICTED FOOD INTAKE DISORDER (ARFID) It is a Gen-z thing and it has not left any corner untouched. Let me give you a tour to a more fancy term other than KETO DIET or INTERMITTENT FASTING. Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder characterised by a limited intake of food due to avoidance or restriction, but not necessarily due to body image concerns. Unlike anorexia nervosa, people with ARFID are not preoccupied with weight loss or body shape. Here's a breakdown of the key aspects of ARFID: Limited food intake: People with ARFID may eat very little, have a very restricted variety of foods they'll consume, or both. This can lead to nutritional deficiencies and health problems. Reasons for restriction: Sensory issues: They may dislike certain textures, smells, tastes, or colors of food. Fear of negative consequences: They may be afraid of choking, vomiting...

                                    KALA AZAR/ BLACK DISEASE/ LEISHMANIASIS If you read your daily newspaper, you are probably well aware of the leishmaniasis cases that are being reported in Jammu and Kashmir's less developed districts. Otherwise? Then you should be aware of this condition, which has the potential to seriously harm the organ system as a whole. It is a disease that is both parasite- and vector-borne. Let's just know more! It is a protozoal illness that is transmitted by phlebotomine sandfly bites. This type of infection is mostly caused by over 20 different species of Leishmania, not just one strain of the parasite.  A weak immune system, inadequate housing, population dislocation, hunger, and a lack of financial means are all linked to the disease, which affects some of the world's poorest people. Types of Kala azar Leishmaniases can be classified into three primary forms...