Archive for the ‘General health’ Category

LEARNING ABOUT COMMON VITAMINS: VITAMIN B1

Thiamine. Thiamine Chloride. Thiamine HCI. Measured in milligrams (mg.). Functions Known as anti-beriberi, anti-neuritic and anti-aging vitamin. Essential for effective protein metabolism. Promotes growth, protects heart muscle and stimulates brain action. Indispensable for the health of the entire nervous system. Aids in digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates. Improves peristaltis and helps prevent constipation. Helps maintain [...]

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LEARNING ABOUT COMMON VITAMINS: VITAMIN A

Known as Anti-Ophthalmic Vitamin. Usually measured in USP units, or International Units (IU), which for vitamin A are identical. Functions Builds resistance to all kinds of infections. It is a “membrane conditioner” – it keeps mucous linings and membranes of the body in healthy condition. Prevents eye diseases, counteracts night blindness and weak eyesight by [...]

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CHILD’S HEALTH/CHEST PROBLEMS: BRONCHIOLITIS

Bronchiolitis is a viral infection which causes inflammation of the small air passages in the lungs (bronchioles). It is most common in babies under 1 year of age. It generally occurs in epidemics during the winter months. Cause Bronchiolitis is usually caused by a virus called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is spread by sneezing, [...]

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SEXUALITY, ILLNESS, AND HEALTH/A NEW DISEASE OF A NEW TIME: MARRIAGE TO PROTECT FROM AIDS

Marriage and sexual activity restricted to one exclusive partner is one of the best steps toward holding this deadly disease in check until a vaccine and, we hope, a cure can be found. Many of the opportunities are less likely to transmit the AIDS virus than other sexual interactions, but they are not preventive measures. [...]

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YOUR MARITAL HEALTH/WHY HUSBANDS DON’T HAVE ORGASM: THE NUMBER-ONE MALE SEXUAL PROBLEM

You’d think that something I think about so much and do so much would be more fun, be more fulfilling. It seems to have lost its zing. I do it just the same, but something is missing. HUSBAND I can say without fear of contradiction from any sex researcher that the number-one male sexual problem [...]

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THE JOY OF PERFECT HEALTH: WHERE ARE TOXINS ?

A logical question arises: how is it possible for all those nasty things to enter our bodies ? Where do they come from? It is certainly not our intention to ingest any of them in any concentration whatsoever. Common products which could have propyl alcohol in them include cosmetics, perfumes, deodorants, shampoo, hair spray, mouthwash, [...]

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LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE – LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILIA

It is caused by a previously unknown family of bacteria. It is not a virus. This distinction is important, because few viral diseases respond to antibiotics, whereas most bacterial diseases do. Legionella pneumophilia is the name scientists have given it, and there appear to be several closely related strains. This organism is hard to grow [...]

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BETA BLOCKERS – CONCLUSION

Beta blockers, by blocking the action of these chemicals, can lead to wheezing and breathing difficulties in asthmatics and so their use is limited. Some people may get dizziness, headaches, sleep disturbances, bad dreams, hallucinations, abdominal pains, fatigue, muscular cramps and aching legs from these drugs. Although, in medical circles, most drugs are known by [...]

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CHILDREN’S HEALTH: INFLUENZA

Symptoms: sudden chills; sharp rise in body temperature; flushing; headache; sore throat; cough; pain in back and limbs; vomiting and diarrhea (in young children) Home care: Bed rest is necessary while the fever is high. Give paracetamol not aspirin, for fever and pain. Have the child drink plenty of fluids. Isolate the child from other [...]

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SELF-HELP PREVENTION: EPISIOTOMY

What is it? A cut made surgically during the later stages of labour to enlarge the birth canal and so let the baby out more easily. There are few subjects that cause so much concern to women having babies-many episiotomies are done uncaringly and the after-effects on the woman and her sex life can be [...]

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