1 The portion of the brain that maintains the bodyâs internal balance (homeostasis). 2  The hypothalamus is the link between the endocrine and nervous systems. 3  The hypothalamus produces releasing and inhibiting hormones, which stop and start the production of other hormones throughout the body.he hypothalamus is highly involved in pituitary gland function. When it receives a signal from the nervous system, the hypothalamus secretes substances known as neurohormones that start and stop the secretion of pituitary hormones.
According to the World Health Organization and other international bodies: About 4,000 children die each day due to sickness stemming from unclean water and the inability to practice proper hygiene. Approximately 2 to 5 million people per year die due to diarrheal diseases contracted by ingesting contaminated water. Around 300,000 people die from infections based on mere contact with unclean water. Billions of work hours per year are lost in Africa while people travel far to try and collect cleaner drinking water.
Facts. 1  Drowning is preventable. 2  Drowning is a silent event. Children will rarely scream, call out or splash for help. 3  Submersion takes less that 10 seconds. 4  Losing consciousness takes 2 minutes. 5  Permanent brain damage takes only 4-6 minutes. 6  Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for children under 14 years of age. Children under age one most often drown in a bath tub, toilet or bucket. Approximately 3,500 children are treated in emergency rooms for near drowning incidents each year. For every child who dies by drowning, another four are hospitalized. Many never recover from brain damage that occurs while they are under water.