Diarrhoea and Vomiting (D & V) – Some Common Causative Agents and Their Management (Part 1)

Diarrhoea and Vomiting (D & V)-Some Common Causative Agents and Their Management (Part 1)

Salmonellosis (Typhoid Fever)

CAUSATIVE AGENT(S):

Salmonella typhi and paratyphi A, B, C.

The disease is prevalent in the Far East, Middle East, South and Central America, Africa, Southern and Eastern Europe.

SOURCE OF INFECTION:

Both types have a purely human reservoir and infection is through faeces or urine of a patient or carrier.
Water and Food are important vehicles for spread of the infection, particularly poultry, egg products and related fast foods.
Direct person to person spread or the handling of exotic pets such as salamanders, lizards, or turtles are also common mode of contacting the disease. Continue reading “Diarrhoea and Vomiting (D & V) – Some Common Causative Agents and Their Management (Part 1)”

How I Overcame Prostatitis

There are few things in life that are more frustrating and painful than prostatitis. If you’ve ever suffered from it, you know what I mean. In this article, I will tell you what I went through and how I overcame this affliction.

If you’ve been doing any research, you know that there are multiple types of prostatitis. Some are caused by bacteria and can be remedied with a round of antibiotics. Sometimes, it takes several rounds of multiple antibiotics in order to penetrate the prostate effectively and resolve the issue. The other type of prostatitis is nonbacterial and can be chronic. That is the type of prostatitis this article focuses on, nonbacterial chronic prostatitis. The cause is unknown, and there isn’t a cure, only treatment. Continue reading “How I Overcame Prostatitis”

Why Do I Have Green Poop – Top 3 Causes of Green Bowel Movement and Reasons of Having Green Stool

One might suffer from green stools but there is actually nothing to worry in such a case. In fact, it is quite normal and the logic can also be explained at ease. In fact, there might be numerous reasons which acted as a catalyst to turn your stools into green color. For this you need to check out the points.

The top causes of Green Bowel Movement and reasons of having Green Stool:

* You might experience green bowel movements if you consume large quantities of green leafy vegetables like lettuce and broccoli.

* You might even experience this poop if you consume large quantities of processed foods which come colored in green such as Popsicles, sherbet and drink flavoring. Continue reading “Why Do I Have Green Poop – Top 3 Causes of Green Bowel Movement and Reasons of Having Green Stool”

What Is This Strange Trend Where Men Are Balding In Their 20s?

From Wayne Rooney to Prince Williams to Neyo to Tom Felton to so many unknown men… it seems that men are now experiencing baldness as early as their 20s. This is quite different from what it used to be previously. Decades ago, it was a common sight to see men in their 40s that still had a full crop of hair on their heads, but now the situation is different.

Hair loss is not a new problem to the male folks, the issue here is premature balding that seems to be on the increase. It is no longer a trend to see men that have shaved their heads, almost every guy that you see walking around with a shaved head is experiencing baldness. It seems that either the way we now live is causing this problem or could it be hereditary or it could be that the role of the dice is not favoring so many young men in terms of hair growth.

A few hair specialists and scientists seems to have narrowed down the cause of this problem to four adversaries: pollution, stress, poor nutrition and vices. Continue reading “What Is This Strange Trend Where Men Are Balding In Their 20s?”

Some Products Derived From Horses

Horses and humans interact in a variety of ways such as competitive sports and non-competitive pursuits in the field of agriculture, entertainment and warfare. Although various breeds have been domesticated, a wide variety of techniques, equipment and accessories has been employed to control and protect them from harm. Rearing horses does not only provide pleasure to owners but also a great deal of money as there has been a substantial market for horses and products derived from horses.

The animal which has been long priced due to its strength, speed and beauty is used in the production of certain antitoxins such as botulinum antitoxin to fight clostridium botulinum toxins found in food poisoning and wound infections in neonates, tetanus antitoxin for Clostridium tetani, rabies antitoxin for rabies infection and among others. Moreover, with the increasing threat of biological attacks with the use of botulinum, studies on how to develop more potent antitoxins for it have been intensified including the use of human and equine derived antibodies for post exposure prophylaxis. The equine derived antitoxin is developed from the plasma of horses that have been immunized with each subtype of botulinum toxoid and toxin. From the pooled plasma from different horses, antitoxins are further developed to come up with more antitoxins for specific types of toxins. Continue reading “Some Products Derived From Horses”

The Importance of Pest Control

Pest control and management refers to any system or measure that seeks to eliminate or regulate the population of insects considered harmful to human and animal health and the environment. Pest control requires a lot of work and resources but it is a necessity, especially for homes. Here are the reasons why pest management is important and why every homeowner should consider applying it:

1. Preventing damage to homes and structures

In the U.S., people spend about $5 billion for the repair of damages caused by termite infestation. Termites consume wood and wood products such as plyboard and paper. Once they have burrowed into the wood components of the home, they can eat beams, floorings and walls from the inside. This makes the structure weak and vulnerable to collapse, leaving household members at a risk. Termite infestation can be especially problematic in older homes and structures that have not been treated. In areas where termites are known pests, managing a home to keep it safe from termites requires constant vigilance and assistance from pest control agencies.

2. Preventing allergies Continue reading “The Importance of Pest Control”

What The “Mission: Impossible” Movies Can Teach You About Pressure

I just saw the new Mission: Impossible movie. I’m not going to give anything away here (because you may not have seen it yet, and besides, I’m not that kind of a jerk), but it is absolutely filled with high-pressure situations!

As in the previous five installments, Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt. And, as in the previous five installments, there’s a lot at stake. What I find interesting, though, is that the three elements that create a high-pressure situation for Ethan Hunt are the same three elements that create a high-pressure situation for you (four, if your high-pressure situations typically involve a beautiful woman in peril).

1. The Importance of the Outcome
In the Mission: Impossible movies, the outcome is usually life or death. Sometimes Ethan’s, sometimes someone close to him, sometimes a large percentage of the world’s population. The point is, there’s a lot riding on the outcome! Your high-pressure situations may not literally be life or death (although sometimes it might feel that way), but, like Ethan’s situations, there’s a lot riding on the outcome! Continue reading “What The “Mission: Impossible” Movies Can Teach You About Pressure”

Dark Green Poop – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Dark Green Bowel Movements

Many of the people do not know what actually poop is? Actually 75% of the poop comprises of water which would definitely differ from person to person. Further, the remaining 25% gets complimented by bacteria, undigested food residue, protein, salts, cholesterol and waste materials from the consumed food. Normally, the poop is of yellow color but at times due to numerous reasons it gets colored as black, green, very dark brown, white and red.

Dark Green Poop:

An individual might produce dark green stool due to numerous reasons. It would be harmless but it might be symptoms of digestive disorders also. In most of the cases the stool becomes green colored when a person consumes large amount of leafy vegetables. Moreover, it would also indicate that your diet contains huge amount of sugar.

Causes of Green Bowel Movement: Continue reading “Dark Green Poop – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Dark Green Bowel Movements”

Dog Ear Infection – Yeast Infection Treatment and Advice

You might have heard of using apple cider vinegar for natural remedies in people, but have you heard of using it for your dog’s health, more importantly did you know it can be used for dog ear infection treatment? Apple cider vinegar helps with gases, as an aid to digestion, for constipation, and many other ailments. It can even be used to deter mosquitoes and other annoying insects! But best of all for your dog ear infection yeast can’t grow in it!

Many herbalists recommend the use of apple cider vinegar. It is recommended that you buy vinegar made from cold pressed, organically only grown apples to get the benefit of the naturally occurring enzymes.

In its most natural form, apple cider vinegar is a natural antibiotic and antiseptic. It is even used to treat mange! Continue reading “Dog Ear Infection – Yeast Infection Treatment and Advice”

Link Romantic Feelings To The Sight Of Your Face

Anchoring is an NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) term used to describe the mind’s tendency to associate two unrelated events or experiences, especially when a strong emotion is present.

For example, if your mother fed you chicken soup when you were ill as a child, you will always associate chicken soup to being loved and cared for.

On the down side, if you once contracted food poisoning from eating tainted pickles, just the smell of pickles will be enough to bring on a feeling of nausea many years after the event.

How does anchoring work in relationships? Continue reading “Link Romantic Feelings To The Sight Of Your Face”