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		<title>THEORIES FOR POSSIBLE PREVENTION OF ALZHEIMER&#8217;S DISEASE: ALUMINIUM</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A breakthrough came with the ability to use electron microscopes and other sophisticated techniques to study the brains of people who had died of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. At the centre of the damaged brain tissue and tangled brain cells there appeared to be something &#8211; a minute piece of aluminium (alumino-silicate). This discovery was extremely exciting. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste">A breakthrough came with the ability to use electron microscopes and other sophisticated techniques to study the brains of people who had died of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. At the centre of the damaged brain tissue and tangled brain cells there appeared to be something &#8211; a minute piece of aluminium (alumino-silicate).</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">This discovery was extremely exciting. However, did the aluminium cause the neurological changes or did the changes come first and the aluminium get there merely as a waste product? The question is still not answered. We know that aluminium is the commonest metal in the earth&#8217;s crust. It is thus part of our water supply and is taken up by the plants that we eat. It has always been thought that our bodies only take up a limited amount of aluminium and that we excrete the majority of it (we do not need it to any great extent). Some years ago, however, when renal dialysis was starting, it was noted that some people during their treatment were getting progressively confused and looked like they were developing a dementia. This was thoroughly investigated and it was found that the dialysis fluid used to treat the patients contained a high level of aluminium and it was this that was causing the people to appear demented. As soon as this was realized the aluminium in the dialysis fluid was removed and the problem disappeared. Thus we do know that aluminium can be harmful in certain circumstances.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">There are some parts of the world where the concentrations of aluminium in the soil and water are extremely high. Studies in these areas have revealed some fascinating facts. Most studies have been done in small communities and islands in the western Pacific, where not only is the concentration of aluminium very high but there are high rates of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and Parkinson&#8217;s disease. Are the two facts causally related? At the moment no one is certain, but very recently it was reported in the press that some areas in Britain have water supplies that contain high levels of aluminium, and these same areas have high rates of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. The response of the water boards was predictable &#8211; there was absolutely no danger from these levels of aluminium. However all agreed to ensure that the levels would be reduced in the near future. Questions are now being asked about the safety of using aluminium cooking pots and pans. At a recent conference I attended an &#8216;expert&#8217; was asked this question. He replied that there was no proof whatsoever that aluminium pans were in any way harmful &#8211; but he&#8217;d thrown his out.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">The role of aluminium remains unanswered. It seems unlikely that it will prove to be the cause in its own right. More likely is that it may be one of the triggers that set the neurological abnormalities off in a genetically predisposed individual.</div>
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		<title>MEASLES: IMMUNIZATION AND HOME REMEDIES</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Measles is a serious and completely preventable disease of childhood. In spite of the Measles vaccine, outbreaks occur regularly amongst school age children. The break out of Measles in the face of an active public immunization program would not be so bad if it wasn&#8217;t for Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis which affects a small proportion of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste">Measles is a serious and completely preventable disease of childhood. In spite of the Measles vaccine, outbreaks occur regularly amongst school age children. The break out of Measles in the face of an active public immunization program would not be so bad if it wasn&#8217;t for Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis which affects a small proportion of children with the Measles. S.S.P.E. causes a slow and pitiful death due to massive destruction of the brain&#8217;s central nervous tissues.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">The 1990-91 New South Wales Measles epidemic affected a high proportion of children already vaccinated against the Measles. The reason immunity failed to develop in these children has not been identified. Some experts argue that the vaccine was accidentally inactivated through freezing in doctors poorly regulated surgery refrigerators. What ever the cause, 40 per cent of children with a history of Measles immunization developed the disease.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">Home Remedies</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">Don&#8217;t have your children vaccinated against the measles once. Have them vaccinated twice. A second booster can be delivered prior to the beginning of school. The Measles begin with all the symptoms of a cold. Fever, runny nose and a sore throat predominate. After a few days the classical rash appears. Children can go back to school when the rash disappears.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">*93/131/5*</div>
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		<title>CHILD’S DISORDERS: ORAL THRUSH (ORAL CANDIDIASIS, MONILIASIS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 07:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cause Thrush of the throat, tongue and lining of the mouth is caused by a fungus, or yeast, called Candida albicans, which normally lives in the body. If there is a disruption in the balance of organisms, the thrush organisms begin to multiply, and produce an infection. This may be a result of treatment with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Cause<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Thrush of the throat, tongue and lining of the mouth is caused by a fungus, or yeast, called Candida albicans, which normally lives in the body. If there is a disruption in the balance of organisms, the thrush organisms begin to multiply, and produce an infection. This may be a result of treatment with antibiotics, which destroys normal bacteria in the bowel, and allows the thrush organisms to flourish. Thrush can also be picked up during passage down the mother&#8217;s vagina at birth. If thrush organisms are present on anything that the baby sucks, such as a teat or pacifier, the baby may develop an oral infection. Children who have a weak immune system for whatever reasons are also more prone to developing thrush infections. But if your baby has thrush it does not necessarily mean he has poor immunity. Thrush is not contagious.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Clinical features<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Usually babies and young children with oral thrush are unaware of it, as it generally does not irritate them unless the areas involved become severely inflamed. If this does occur, babies may be reluctant to feed and toddlers may play with or refuse their meals. Parents may notice that their child has white patches or plaques on the inside of the cheeks, lips and tongue.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">When to see your doctor<br />
</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.d-store.net/?product=trental" title="PENTOXIFYLLINE improves blood flow"><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">• if you see white patches on the inside of your child&#8217;s mouth;<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">• if your child is generally unwell or has a fever for no apparent reason;<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">• if despite appropriate treatment, your child suffers from recurrent or persistent thrush infections.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Your doctor will usually prescribe special drops to be used after each feed or meal for 10 days. All teats and pacifiers should be sterilised to kill the thrush organisms. Sometimes oral thrush is accompanied by thrush in the nappy region, which needs treatment at the same time. Thrush is not a reason to stop breastfeeding. Your doctor may advise you to apply some anti-fungal cream to your nipples as well.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Prevention<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Teats and bottles should be sterilised to prevent recurrent thrush.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">*238\90\8*<br />
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		<title>COMING HOME WITH YOUR NEW BABY: DIFFICULTIES WITH COPING</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 06:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a baby is something that as parents you look forward to for a long time. Partners often go to antenatal classes together during the pregnancy. You may shop for things such as the baby&#8217;s cot and pram, and derive pleasure from decorating the baby&#8217;s room. The labour may not be too difficult and the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Having a baby is something that as parents you look forward to for a long time. Partners often go to antenatal classes together during the pregnancy. You may shop for things such as the baby&#8217;s cot and pram, and derive pleasure from decorating the baby&#8217;s room. The labour may not be too difficult and the delivery may go smoothly. As a mother you may have the support of your partner, the doctor and the nursing staff throughout labour. In hospital the baby may seem beautiful and contented.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">DIFFICULTIES WITH COPING<br />
</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.exactfindrx.com/?product=aricept" title="DONEPEZIL is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease."><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">After a few weeks or even days at home with a new baby, your whole world may feel like it is collapsing.</span></a><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt"> The baby may cry and grizzle, and wake several times every night. You feel exhausted all the time and you may have both started to doubt whether you are doing things the right way.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">This scenario is very common with parents of newborn babies, especially if it is your first baby, or where previous babies have been &#8216;little angels&#8217;. The contrast between the fantasy and reality of having and looking after a new baby comes as a great shock to many parents. Most become very tired and may have very little or no energy left over for anything except looking after the baby. This can make you both very tense, and this is made worse by sleep deprivation and the inability to find time to relax. You may lose your appetite for food, and sometimes even for life in general. This tends to affect the primary care-giver most, but places a great strain on the relationship with the partner as well, who usually has to hold down a full-time job. The baby&#8217;s continual demands can make parents angry and anxious about their ability to meet all their baby&#8217;s needs. You may find yourself frequently<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">in tears, having tantrums and sometimes directing outbursts or anger at your partner, the baby&#8217;s grandparents or anyone else who just happens to be around at the time. More often, however, there is quiet despair, a sinking feeling, a feeling of just not coping.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">*71\90\8*<br />
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		<title>A SEXUAL HEALTH EXAM: DO YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE SEXUAL WHENEVER AND HOWEVER YOU WANT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 13:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the mechanistic aspect of the sexual health examination. Whether or not you are experiencing illness at this time in your life, assess your ability to move, to actually &#8220;do&#8221; the things you would like to do sexually. &#8220;I know this sounds like an excuse, but I get terrible cramps in my legs whenever [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">This is the mechanistic aspect of the sexual health examination. Whether or not you are experiencing illness at this time in your life, assess your ability to move, to actually &#8220;do&#8221; the things you would like to do sexually.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">  &#8220;I know this sounds like an excuse, but I get terrible cramps in my legs whenever I&#8217;m on top,&#8221; reported one wife. &#8220;I start out okay. Then, after a while, they start to ache at the thigh and then my feet get these terrible cramps.&#8221;<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">  &#8220;I can&#8217;t control my movements when I thrust,&#8221; said another husband. &#8220;My back tends to go out on me sometimes, and I sort of hold back so that won&#8217;t happen.&#8221;<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">  In these two examples, prescription of special exercises and sexual-posture adjustment corrected the problems. Following medical examination to rale out any factors that might have contributed to her cramping (always a necessary first step), this wife was told that there was no reason that she should stop using the posture she preferred. She had not tried this position in five years, but when she was taught to push her open hands against her husband&#8217;s hands as he pushed up against hers, the cramps disappeared. The problem was approached with both partners as a team, a system, and the obstacle was removed.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">  The medical examination of the husband revealed a kidney stone that had not been diagnosed. The doctor decided that the stone could not be removed at this time, and the patient was instructed with his wife present that any coital movements would have no effect on the stone and certainly not cause problems for a back injury he never really had.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">  So take a look at the ability factor, your range of sexuai motion, stamina, and incoming/outgoing stimulation capacity. My work with paraplegic patients resulted in what those patients came to call the &#8220;top to bottom and back&#8221; test. Try it yourself:<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">  Lie down in bed alone and start at the very top of your head. From that spot, mentally and, where possible, physically with your own hands scan down every part of your body and back up again. These are the questions the paraplegic patients used, and I found that they help patients with any disease process and persons without current disease to understand the &#8220;doing&#8221; aspect of sex.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">1. Can I move the way I want here?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">2. Can I feel here?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">3. How could I please a partner with this area of my body?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">4. How might a partner please himself or herself with this area of my body?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">5. How do I feel about this area of my body?<br />
</span></p>
<p><a href="http://leadmedic.com/product_info.php?cPath=56&amp;products_id=823" title="Topamax (Topiramate)"><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Healthy? Strong? Safe? Soft?<br />
</span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Attractive (to myself and my partner)?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">6. How does this part compare to other parts of my body?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">7. How has my disease or health problem affected this area of my body, if at all?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">8. How has this part of my body changed over the years?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">9. What is the range of capacity for this part of my body (range of motion, posturing, etc.)?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">10. How could I use another part of my body to compensate for a problem somewhere else?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">11. What might I do to help out this part of my body? Is there a postural, positioning, even lighting or furniture change that could help?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">12. Lie quietly and feel your body as a whole. How do you feel, how does it feel to you at this time of your life?<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">  Other mini-questions may occur to you as you explore your sexual ability. This is the &#8220;what am I able to enjoy sex with? &#8221; part of the sexual health exam, and any questions or concerns about health should be brought to the attention of your doctor. This is not a question of cosmetics or assessment of your place on the sexual attractiveness scale. It is an opportunity to check out the &#8220;hardware&#8221; of the system before you look at the more important &#8220;software&#8221; issues.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">*262\97\8*<br />
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		<title>APPENDIX A : HERBAL METHOD OF PURGING PARASITES</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 09:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Based on native American Indian and other native people recipes, published by Hulda Regher Clark (see the References) Herbs: 1. black walnut hulls &#8211; from the black walnut tree. Use water based tincture. Use 10-20 drops each time. 2. wormwood &#8211; from the Artemisia absynthium shrub. Buy it for your garden. It has been named [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Based on native American Indian and other native people recipes, published by Hulda Regher Clark (see the References)<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Herbs:<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">1. black walnut hulls &#8211; from the black walnut tree. Use water based tincture. Use 10-20 drops each time.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">2. wormwood &#8211; from the Artemisia absynthium shrub. Buy it for your garden. It has been named for a good reason long time ago and it is mentioned in many ancient scripts, including the Bible. Take one dried leaf in a teaspoon of honey each time.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">3. <a href="http://leadmedic.com/product_info.php?cPath=56&amp;products_id=806" title="Purinethol is used to treat leukemia.">common cloves &#8211; from the clove tree.</a> This is a common spice used in baking. Grind your own fresh cloves (not stored for a long time). Use a small amount of ground powder mixed with a fruit juice &#8211; a tip of the teaspoon is enough.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Taken together, these herbs help to eliminate over 100 common parasites in humans.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Black walnut hull and wormwood help to eliminate adult parasites as well as their various development stages. Cloves eliminates eggs. This is the only known method to eliminate parasite eggs.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Use the combination of above herbs 3 times a day before meals for a few days. For more information read books by Hulda Regher Clark.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">After eliminating parasites, we should take care not to create favourite conditions to them again. Attention to detoxification and the diet should be our strategy.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">*52\96\8*<br />
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		<title>IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 09:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The commonest cause of recurrent abdominal pain is what is called the spastic colon or the irritable bowel syndrome. Exactly why it occurs is unknown although it is believed to be due to anxiety. Apparently the muscles in the wall of the large bowel are overactive, and go into cramp-like spasms which cause pain and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">The commonest cause of recurrent abdominal pain is what is called the spastic colon or the irritable bowel syndrome.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Exactly why it occurs is unknown although it is believed to be due to anxiety. Apparently the muscles in the wall of the large bowel are overactive, and go into cramp-like spasms which cause pain and either diarrhoea or constipation.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Treatment consists first in making the diagnosis and so relieving the patient&#8217;s anxiety that the symptoms might be due to cancer. <a href="http://www.exactfindrx.com/?product=aricept" title="DONEPEZIL is used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.">Drugs which reduce the spasm in the muscles have been of value, as have tranquillisers and a diet high in fibre content.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Some researchers are not at all convinced that the irritable bowel syndrome is due to nervous tension. They think that only those with a high level of anxiety go to the doctor to complain about their abdominal pain; the rest simply put up with it.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">If it is not due to anxiety, what does cause it? Food allergy is often suspected; the modern highly refined diet low in bulk is another possibility.<br />
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		<title>ASTHMA &#8211; BLOOD TESTS</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 07:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are now some blood tests (RAST tests) which can determine specific allergens. There is still some doubt about their accuracy. Other blood tests show a rise in the amount of globulin, the blood protein concerned with immunity. Treatment of asthma will depend on its severity. There is no cure but control is possible. Mild [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">There are now some blood tests (RAST tests) which can determine specific allergens. There is still some doubt about their accuracy. Other blood tests show a rise in the amount of globulin, the blood protein concerned with immunity.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Treatment of asthma will depend on its severity. There is no cure but control is possible. Mild or occasional asthma will only require treatment for the acute attack.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Many drugs are used and are designed to dilate the constricted bronchial tubes. They can be taken by mouth, by suppository (absorbed through the rectum), by injection into the muscles or directly into a vein, or inhaled into the lungs.<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.medrx-one.me/order_cheap_20101_nimotop_rx_pills.php" title="Nimotop ( Nimodipine )"><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Most are related to adrenalin and tend to make the heart beat faster and the person feel jumpy.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Children often vomit with asthma and so, in an acute attack, cannot take medicine by mouth.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">The development of the metered spray has made treatment so much better and drugs can be delivered in small doses directly to the target tissue.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Some of these bronchodilator medicines are used not only for an acute attack but also on a regular basis for prevention.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">*212/71/1*<br />
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		<title>SKIN PROBLEMS: NICKEL DERMATITIS</title>
		<link>http://pharmafinder.net/2009/04/skin-problems-nickel-dermatitis</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An itching rash covered in tiny blisters may occur at points of contact with watch bands, ear rings, and costume jewelry, and then spread widely over the surrounding skin in people who have become sensitive to nickel. This is much more likely to occur when there is excessive perspiration, so that the skin is moist [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">An itching rash covered in tiny blisters may occur at points of contact with watch bands, ear rings, and costume jewelry, and then spread widely over the surrounding skin in people who have become sensitive to nickel. This is much more likely to occur when there is excessive perspiration, so that the skin is moist at the point of contact with the metal. In some cases, furthermore, the dermatitis becomes so widespread that it is mistaken for scabies.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">The latest news about nickel, Cutis (35#5:424) reports, is the mysterious appearance of dermatitis on the abdomen just below the umbilicus. <a href="http://leadmedic.com/product_info.php?cPath=56&amp;products_id=4286" title="Strattera is used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).">Eventually, its cause was found to be contact with nickel buttons on blue jeans.</a> In many cases, the dermatitis had also spread to other parts of the body. More often than not, treatment of this condition involves nothing more than replacing the button, watch band, etc., with an item made of another material. If the rash is severe and widespread, however, a visit to the dermatologist for special medication is required.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">*197\143\2*<br />
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		<title>HIP PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Symptoms: pain in hip or knee; limp; limited movement of hip joint; slight fever (in case of acute synovitis). Home care Keep the child off his or her feet for three or four days. Consult the doctor if the condition does not improve. Precautions -    Pain in the knee may be a sign of a [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Symptoms: pain in hip or knee; limp; limited movement of hip joint; slight fever (in case of acute synovitis).<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Home care<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">      Keep the child off his or her feet for three or four days.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">      Consult the doctor if the condition does not improve.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Precautions<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.medrx-one.me/order_cheap_20144_urso_rx_pills.php" title="Urso ( Ursodiol )"><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">-    Pain in the knee may be a sign of a hip problem.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">-    A severe form of arthritis may be signaled by hip pain and a limp accompanied by high fever. If the child appears to have a hip problem and also has a high fever, call the doctor.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">-    Some hip problems can cause permanent deformity if left untreated.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Children are susceptible to joint pains, most of which come and go and are not serious &#8211; for example, sprains and growing pains. Occasionally children get arthritis, which may affect the hips. Dislocated hips sometimes occur in infants and toddlers. There are also three specific causes of hip pain that occur commonly in children.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Acute synovitis of the hip can be described as a bruise of the inside of the hip joint. It is usually associated with a viral illness and is nearly always a harmless condition that disappears by itself. It can occur at any age, but most frequently happens between ages two and six.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a serious condition in which the upper end of the thigh bone (femoral head) softens and becomes deformed. No one knows why it happens, but it usually begins between ages four and ten years and affects boys more often than girls. If it is not treated, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease results in a severe and permanent deformity of the hip.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Slipped femoral epiphysis is another condition of unknown origin, but it is possible that it happens as a delayed result of an injury. It occurs most often in the teen years, usually in overweight (obese or muscular) children. It results in severe deformity if it is not treated.<br />
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