Leprosy

Leprosy, one of the oldest physical diseases in the world, has strongly affected a lot of people in the social and psychological components. The stigmatized leprosy has sadly and physically deformed, disabled and disfigured a lot of people in the past, chipping away their place in society and making their life a constant battle. It was only in the latter part of the 20th century that an effective chemotherapy was stumbled upon and made available. Leprosy is an infectious disease, it isn't hereditary and if you were thinking it's a divine punishment, it's better to check yourself before you're a laughingstock in the modern world. The stigmas attached around this disease are hard to dispel, but with proper knowledge of what this disease is all about leaves us free to turn on to a new medical page. Read these articles to find out more about leprosy, where with the advance of science and medicine there is nothing to fear.