Definition Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin. It is happen due to the Clostridium botulinum. There are three main kinds of botulism: Foodborne botulism Infant botulism Wound botulism All forms of botulism can be fatal and are considered medical emergencies. Foodborne botulism can be especially dangerous because many…
DetailsBefore “hybrids” and “e-cars” were vogue, and when testosterone still flowed heavily through the veins of All American Men, there was a saying… “There’s no substitute for cubic inches.” Meaning, that the bigger the engine, the badder it was. Not only in terms of sheer horsepower, but more importantly in terms of raw, spinal-fracturing torque.…
DetailsHave you ever heard of Akiane, the child prodigy who’s been setting the world on its ear since she was four? Akiane is a magnificent example of the hand of God in our lives, but there are many who don’t see it that way. As a matter of fact, there are many who she was…
DetailsWhat is Osteoporosis? The term Osteoporosis comprises of two words osteo meaning bone and porosis- porous/fragile/weak. It may be defined as a skeletal disorder affecting the bone strength and predisposing it to increased risk of fracture. In this disorder there is structural degeneration of the bone tissue leading to low bone mass, fragility and increased…
DetailsTony Soprano is one of the most intriguing and enigmatic characters in the history of television. Understanding him psychologically is a difficult proposition, although many of the shows other character’s have proffered some ideas. In one early episode, Dr. Melfi’s husband Richard refers to Tony as Alexithymic, the short definition being “the inability to talk…
DetailsMany popular hair loss treatment options today based on the experienced traditional Chinese medicine such as hair restore advanced and shou wu pian contain the “active” ingredient polygonum multiflorum root. It can also be purchased as a standalone supplement in most herbal stores. But the question of whether or not it can effectively treat baldness…
DetailsThomas Edison refused to give up when his first efforts to discover a filament for his carbon incandescent lamp failed. Edison continued his search by doing countless experiments with a variety of materials, but each failed. With each failure, Edison, perhaps out of pure frustration, tossed the worthless element out the window until the pile…
DetailsThe church has become sick because some of the people in it are infected. I know because I was one of them. I believe that God is calling for order in His church. In order for the body of Christ to become healthy there must be order. I served in a leadership role, and also…
DetailsWhen the esophageal opening, also called diaphragmatic hiatus, becomes weaker, the upper part of the stomach is allowed to push through and reach the chest cavity. This type of condition is called hiatus hernia and one can live with it for a long time if the diet and life-style is controlled and no possible complications…
DetailsWhether you are deaf, hard of hearing, in a noisy room, or learning through visual aids, you have witnessed or are familiar with closed captioning. Typically it can be found on–hopefully–every television show out there in the same format, same font, and same little white letters in black boxes. In an era where television has…
DetailsReading and editing for a living, I’ve waded through a lot of books. It’s been a long time since a book grabbed me, drew me into the story, and kept me turning pages. The Face of Death, by Cody McFadyen not only grabbed me, but it took me by the collar and dragged me across…
DetailsOrthopedic Doctors In Delhi Our Associate Orthpaedic Hospitals in Delhi India is one of the most reputed medical tourism destinations in the world. It is known in general for heart surgery, hip resurfacing and other areas of advanced medical science. The private hospital groups are committed to the target of making India a world leader…
DetailsThe earliest signs of autism and other autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) ASD children can seem fairly normal in the first year of life. If the ASD child is your first, it may be very difficult to recognize a problem since you don’t really know what to expect. Even if this is not your first parenting…
DetailsStuttering is a condition experienced by some people while speaking, wherein they tend to prolong a few words or parts of words. Also known as stammering, the exact cause of this condition is not known even to physicians and specialists in this field. The problem of stuttering is assumed by specialists to be caused by…
DetailsHeadaches can come from many different sources. Aside from relying on pain medication, permanent relief comes from figuring out the pain’s source. One of the sources of headaches to keep in mind is Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder. The most common symptom in TMJ Disorder is headache. These headaches present themselves in the temple area…
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