1. Could Garlic Reduce Coronary Plaque? Aged garlic extract (AGE) has been known to stop the advancement of heart disease for a while now‚ something of which I had never heard of before this article. Additionally‚ now researchers are also finding evidence that supports AGE may also be extremely beneficial when it comes to reducing coronary plaque for patients suffering with metabolic syndrome. The study involved 55 participants between the ages of 40 to 75. 27 of these patients took 2400 mg of AGE
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The Hepatitis B vaccination‚ it is a plasma-derived vaccine that was licensed in 1981. This vaccination is composed of HBsAg (Hep B virus itself) particles that are purified form the plasma of the chronically infected human. The duration of this vaccination is 20 or more years. The first dose is when the child is born the second booster injection occurs from the first to second month‚ and the third one can be given anytime from 6 to 18 months. The round there are five vaccinations are giving at the
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Review Questions 1. Which type of S. pneumoniae strain is the most virulent‚ encapsulated or unencapsulated? 2. What allows S. pneumoniae to adhere to cell walls‚ phosphorylcholine or polysaccharide? 3. Which infections are most commonly caused by S. pneumoniae‚ arthritis & peritonitis or meningitis & bacteremia? both 4. What can society do to help protect itself from antimicrobial resistance‚ increase or decrease antimicrobial usage? Decrease usage 1. Staphylococcus aureus‚
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Vaccines according to the CDC (2009) are a disease causing agent that aids the human body in gaining immunity to fight off a specific infectious disease. These vaccinations are usually administered to young children in a serious of treatments over a prescribed period of time so that they can eventually become fully immunized. In the United States children are required by law to receive vaccinations. Disease that children have to receive vaccination against include. Polio‚ Varicella‚ Mumps and Rubella
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When a dog lover takes on the responsibility of buying or adopting a dog‚ there are some basic pet vaccination facts you should know. Vaccination for pets is absolutely imperative to keep that pet healthy and safe. There is actually a dog vaccines schedule that those who own dogs must adhere to‚ but‚ once you establish care at a veterinarian‚ he/she will help you keep your pet on track with that vaccination schedule. You will receive postcard reminders in the mail that your dog’s vaccinations are
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booster vaccine every 10 years Varicella (Chickenpox)3 2 doses HPV Vaccine for Women3‚4 3 doses 3 doses 3 doses Zoster (Shingles)5 Measles‚ mumps‚ rubella (MMR)3 65+ years Get a flu vaccine every year Tetanus‚ diphtheria‚ pertussis (Td/Tdap)2 HPV Vaccine for Men3‚4 50-59 years 1 dose 1 or 2 doses Pneumococcal (PCV13)7 1 dose Pneumococcal (PPSV23)7 1 or 2 doses Meningococcal 1 dose 1 or more doses Hepatitis A3 2 doses Hepatitis B3 3
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Concept Test Map/Study Guide Test 2 will include chapters 36‚ 38‚ 49‚ 50‚ 53 To prepare for Test 2 please review the following: Communicable diseases (CH38) April 2 a. Stages * Invasion of organism * Incubation period * Prodromal period * Clinical manifestations (S/S) * Convalescent period * Return to wellness b. Immunities * Active immunity naturally acquired – already exposed
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Ever since the invention of the first smallpox vaccine more than two centuries ago‚ there has been plenty of controversy over the morality‚ ethics‚ effectiveness‚ or safety of vaccination and immunization. It has recently been argued whether laws should be introduced that render some or all vaccines obligatory for all children. Parents‚ health care specialists‚ nurses‚ teachers and children themselves all have an important stake in this issue. Parents argue that it is they who should have the ultimate
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effectiveness of vaccines‚ as these terrible diseases effect less and less people society begins to think that we no longer need the protection. The truth is that diseases such as mumps‚ measles‚ rubella‚ typhoid‚ yellow fever‚ varicella‚ polio‚ hepatitis‚ pertussis‚ human papilloma‚ meningitis‚ rotavirus‚ tetanus‚
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is to have an immune population. We can achieve this by simply vaccinating our children. There are many different types of vaccines available. Typical immunizations a child receives are Measles‚ Mumps‚ Rubella‚ Diphtheria‚ Tetanus‚ Pertussis‚ Polio‚ Hepatitis A‚ Hepatitis B‚ Varicella‚ Pneumococcal‚ and Haemophilus Influenza type B. If
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