Diabetes,the Vitamin&Mineral Connection.
eBook describing likely causes & cures of diabetic symptoms. Diabetes,the Vitamin&Mineral Connection. –
Are you getting enough sleep at night? According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average adult may benefit from 7 and 9 hours. Over time, anything less may adversely impact your health. In fact, new studies suggest that insufficient sleep during the night may increase your risk of elevated blood sugar, and that trying to catch up with a daytime nap may actually do more harm than good.
Fluid Needs for Children Made Easy:Simple Formulae for Calculating the Fluid Needs of Children
An Unusual Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Severe Anemia in a Child: Leech Infestation
A 1-year-old boy with epistaxis, gastrointestinal bleeding and severe anemia that caused cardiorespiratory distress presented to our unit. The results of coagulation tests were normal. An erythrocyte suspension transfusion was given to the patient. On the second day of his hospitalization, a leech was removed from his nose. In developing countries, leech infestation should be considered in cases where epistaxis, hematemesis, gastrointestinal bleeding and severe anemia are of unknown origin.
For Your Health: Are Midlife Weight Issues Cause for Concern?
Excess weight can be cause for concern throughout any stage of one’s life. During midlife, however, carrying around extra pounds may increase an individual’s risk of many serious health concerns that could occur years later. Fortunately, in many cases, you can achieve a healthier weight with some effort and perseverance.
Endomyocardial Fibrosis: An Under-diagnosed Cause of Cardiomyopathy in Sudanese Children
Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a tropical cardiomyopathy reported in many tropical countries. Patients were seen at the Children’s Hospital-Khartoum, Sudan during September 2007–08 where cardiac evaluation was done. Six patients were identified (18% of all children with cardiomyopathy); all were males aged 8–17 years. All patients presented with abdominal distention, stunted growth, raised jugular venous pressure, ascites and hepatosplenomegaly. Electrocardiogram abnormalities included atrial fibrillation, first and third degree AV block and tall P wave. Echocardiography revealed huge right atrium dilatation and right ventricle apex obliteration by fibrous tissue. One patient had left-side affection with moderate mitral regurgitation. Eosinophilia was present in three patients. Two patients received antituberculosis drugs with no improvement, two had history of treated bilharziasis and two had been labeled as having Ebstein disease. EMF is an important cause of cardiomyopathy in Sudan that is often misdiagnosed. Clinical and echocardiographic examinations can lead to the correct diagnosis.
$2.5 Million in Disaster Aid Helping Maine Communities
BOSTON, Mass. — Since the July 30 federal disaster declaration in Maine for summer flooding, fema has approved over $2.5 Million to fund more than 300 Public Assistance projects. Federal and state staff continue to work with local officials in formulating and funding the remaining projects. Suspended ASU player suspected [...]
First there was the $1 Loonie, then the $2 Toonie, now Canada has the $5 Woodie
I knew about the $1 Loonie and $2 Toonie, but I somehow missed the release of the $5 Woodie. If you missed it too, especially those of you collecting Canadian coins, check out this short video… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! [...]
1933 Double Eagles May Become Legal Tender
Reforming America’s Currency: Part 1-Background Questions and Truth By Wayne Sayles – Ancient Coin Collecting Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) argued that truth is a value judgement and questioned the premise that truth is always preferable to (or more valuable than) untruth. He also suggested that we should learn from the ancient Sphinx how to ask [...]
