Specific pneumonias in immunocompromised patients

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Gram-negative pneumonias Bacterial pneumonias, particularly Gram-negative infections,are common in neutropenic patients (e.g. followingbone marrow transplantation, or chemotherapy forleukaemia), particularly if the granulocyte count is lessthan 500 x 106/L, and may be associated with lifethreateningsepticaemia. The chest X-ray usually showslocalized shadowing, rather than diffuse infiltration. Followingblood cultures empirical therapy should be started.Common organisms are Pseudomonas aeruginosa,638…

Catering Your Wedding Day

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Your wedding day is something you have dreamed about forever. Maybe the unicorns that you had in mind when you were ten have now been deemed a little over the top, but nonetheless you want a day to remember. You are marrying the love of your life, your best friend, the one and only. You…

5 Ways to Cope With Agoraphobia

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I. Know Your Enemy Phobias are an extreme form of anxiety. The better informed you are about anxiety in general and agoraphobia in particular, the better you’ll be able to cope with your symptoms. The first thing to realize is that anxiety is normal and actually serves a useful purpose. When you are in a…

Carmine "Lilo" Galante – The Cigar

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He was as vicious as Mafia boss Vito Genovese, as ambitious as Vito Genovese, and he was deeply involved in the heroin business as was Vito Genovese. However, Carmine “The Cigar” Galante, would not die of natural causes as did Vito Genovese (albeit in prison). Instead, Galante was murdered in one of the most memorable…

Physiotherapy And Treatment For Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is a worldwide problem, though mostly documented in countries with advanced healthcare systems, and affects many millions of people across all countries. Women have a higher lifetime risk of a fracture due to osteoporosis with about thirty to forty percent chance in their life, whilst men have a much smaller but still significant risk…

A Detox Day to Overcome a Lack of Energy

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When you are chronically tired, it is probably the result of many factors. Inadequate sleep, feeling overstressed, eating poorly, and being inactive leaves your body full of harmful toxins. These toxins slow down your metabolism and other body functions, leaving you severely fatigued. Correcting the issues that caused your tiredness is the only way to…

Thiamine (Vitamin B1) How, Why and When to Supplement

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Sources and Physiologic Functions Requirements and Sources: Pork, whole grains, and legumes are the richest sources of thiamine. Outer layers of seeds are particularly rich in this vitamin. Populations at Risk: The populations most at risk of developing a thiamine deficiency are chronic alcoholics in Western countries and those with an over…

What Really is the Best Thing For Aging Skin?

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You have come to the best place to answer that important question. Identifying definitively what really is the best thing for aging skin is a process of elimination and education. Eliminate the negative toxic selections from the myriad offerings in the market and what you have left is the best solution to a universal concern…

Top 8 Benefits of Regular Exercise

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We all want a lean and healthy body, and regular exercise is the only way to have it. But due to the busy lifestyle in this 21st century, we can barely manage enough time to do it. If you have been thinking about exercising regularly for some time, this article is here to motivate you…

Is It Baby Acne, Heat Rash, Or Cradle Crap?

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There are a number of skin conditions that babies can get, and two different types of acne. Each one has different treatments and recommendations, so it’s good to know the symptoms of each. Cradle Crap Like neonatal acne, cradle crap and seborrheic dermatitis are related to the hormonal changes associated with pregnancy, which cause the…

Alcoholism, Threat to the Society

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Alcoholism is an extremely complex dilemma that is uncontrolled in our life and society and has numerous variables that require to be addressed concurrently. The success rate by means of mainstream treatment alternative is poor at the best. Various Nutritional and dietary mechanism are hardly ever addressed, and the majority of people are unaware of…

Buprenorphine and Suboxone, Treating Opioid Addictions

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Buprenorphine is an opiod medication used in the treatment of opioid addiction. It is usually dispensed by a physician as a take home treatment. Heroin and other opiate addictions can be safely treated and by the process of gaining American FDA approval it has crossed one major hurdle. While Buprenorphine is the generic name for…

Relation Between Diabetes and Heart Disease

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While relating heart disease and diabetes, a renowned Cardiologist from Gurgaon says: “People having diabetes develop a cardiovascular disease called as ‘diabetic heart disease’ (DHD). When compared to non-diabetics, people having diabetes at a younger age are at higher risk of heart disease.” This statement applies to both type 1 and 2 patients- both female…