Mothers and babies must up intake of whole foods rich in Vitamin C and zinc to prevent flu and influenza. Here are 5 ways to prevent the cold and flu with nutrition. Hydration – The outdoor air is drier in cold weather, and our heated homes are dry. Staying hydrated in the winter keeps mucous membranes soft andContinue reading “Soups to prevent flu and influenza”
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Sepsis, the most expensive health condition
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs.[1] Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion.[2] There may also be symptoms related to a specific infection, such as a cough with pneumonia, or painful urination with a kidneyContinue reading “Sepsis, the most expensive health condition”
Viral Hepatitis
Introduction · Viral hepatitis is caused by viruses that cause inflammation to the liver Spectrum of clinical manifestations · Asymptomatic/ subclinical infection = serologic evidence · Acute hepatitis: symptoms are common to all viruses · Carrier state = asymptomatic individual but harbouring replicating virus · Chronic hepatitis → liver cirrhosis Systemic viral infections · InfectiousContinue reading “Viral Hepatitis”
Poor oral health tied to HPV virus by Catherine Saint Louis
People with swollen gums, missing teeth and other signs of poor dental health are more likely to be infected orally with the human papillomavirus, researchers reported on Wednesday. HPV, a sexually transmitted virus, causes cancers of the cervix, mouth and throat. The new study, published in Cancer Prevention Research, is the first to document aContinue reading “Poor oral health tied to HPV virus by Catherine Saint Louis”
Gloves, hospital, homebirth, infection
I delivered my children at home with midwives because I want to be in home birth setting, be attended by midwives, not be in hospital setting where more microbes and bacteria exist that can cause infection and for many reasons. Many years ago, before the introduction of gloves, many laboring women died in the hospital.Continue reading “Gloves, hospital, homebirth, infection”