Another type of injury to the gallbladder is caused by lipid peroxidation. Lipid peroxidation is a process that is naturally occurring in the body in minuscule amounts‚ mainly by many oxygen species effects‚ such as hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen peroxide. These species readily assault the polyunsaturated fatty acids in the membrane‚ which induces a self-propagating chain reaction. The destruction of the membrane lipids are hazardous for the sustainability of cells (Mylonas‚ 1999). This was seen
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Infective endocarditis is a type of endocarditis which is classified as a cardiac disorder. It affects the endocardium which is the inner most layer of the heart‚ targeting mainly the valves but may also affect the heart chambers (Kumar‚ Abbas‚ Aster‚ 2015). This disease has an infective component which means pathogens have entered the area and disrupted the normal tissue (Cotran‚ Kumar‚ & Collins‚ 1999). Infective endocarditis may lead to severe valvular insufficiency‚ which inturn could possible
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It’s been said that humans are what they eat. The relationship humans have with food is unappreciated. Food is the fuel that keeps humans going‚ gives them the energy needed to be creative and productive; it is the building block of society‚ after all‚ it wasn’t until the Neolithic Era‚ when humans figured out a way to domesticate plants and animals‚ that any form of organized society formed. Even during the previous hunter-gatherer foraging era‚ humans were very connected to the food they ate; understanding
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Body fluids are maintained at a constant level by several homeostatic mechanisms: Osmosis- is the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane known as a plasma membrane. Water is highly polar it is repelled by the lipid core (nonpolar) of the plasma membrane but can easily pass through the aquaporins created by the proteins in the membrane‚ so osmosis is happening all the time as water moves into and out of cells. Diffusion- Is where ions move away from an area where they are
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to digest. Infants who have been breast fed for at least eight months have reduced risks for: childhood cancers‚ diarrheal diseases‚ respiratory illness‚ ear infections‚ bacterial infections‚ diabetes‚ infant botulism‚ Crohn’s disease‚ ulceratius colitis‚ obesity‚ SIDS‚ cavities. "Breast is best‚" not only because it is healthier for the baby but also because it has benefits for the mother as well. Nursing mothers enjoy a reduced risk for both breast and ovarian cancer‚ osteoporosis‚ and weight loss
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)‚ which affects roughly 1 in every 68 children in the U.S.‚ has become a focal point for society‚ as it is one of the few disorders researchers have not been able to fully determine the causes for. ASD affects the way individuals‚ mostly children‚ function in terms of communicating‚ interacting‚ and behaving (“Autistic Spectrum Disorder”). As it is normal for parents to be apprehensive when it comes to their child’s health‚ it is important to think critically about
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Herbalism From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Herbalism is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine‚ medical herbalism‚ herbal medicine‚ herbology‚ andphytotherapy. The scope of herbal medicine is sometimes extended to include fungal and bee products‚ as well as minerals‚ shells and certain animal parts.[1] Pharmacognosy is the study of medicines derived from natural sources. Traditional use
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Tularemia (Rabbit Fever‚ Deer-fly Fever) Tularemia is an infective disease caused by the gram negative bacteria Francisella tularensi (F. tularensis)‚ which is found in habitats limited to the Northern division. (misc.medscape.com)The disease got the name description in 1911 of a plague like illness found in ground squirrels in Tulare County‚ California‚ by Dr. Edward Francis. This bacteria is usually found in rabbits‚ and can also found in other small animals like rodents‚ muskrats‚ beavers‚ squirrels
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THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MALUNGGAY: Malunggay Scientific Name : Moringa Oleifera Also known as: "Malunggáy" in Philippines‚ "Sajina" in India‚ "Shojne" in Bengal‚ "Munagakaya" in Telugu‚ "Shenano" in Rajasthani‚ "Shevaga" in Marathi‚ "Nuggekai" in Kannada‚ "Drumstick Tree‚ Horse Radish Tree‚ Ben Oil Tree" in English‚ "La mu" in Chinese. Malunggay (Moringa Oleifera)‚ is a popular plant known for nutritional value as well as a herbal medicine. Malunggay is a plant that grows in the tropical
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TREATING TB. Keep in mind that Isonaizd(INH) is the established treatment for preventive therapy ‚ and the usual regimen is up to 300mg daily for adults. You can keep pts on for 6 months or 12 months with a positive CXR. Always give vitB6 when treating pts with INH. If there is a suspected resistance then use Rifampin (RIF) alone or in combo with the said INH. How do we treat current CLASSES III & IV diseases. The first line medications are used in combinations since these tend to delay
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