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1. Cat Pneumonia - An Owner's Guide to Pneumonia in Cats November 21, 2008 Pneumonia in cats is a serious condition. It occurs when there is inflammation in the lungs. The condition can quickly become life-threatening as it progresses. As the disease advances, your cat will have more and more trouble breathing. It can effectively be treated if caught early enough. Causes The inflammation in the lungs is a condition caused by bacteria. However, this is usually the result of a viral infection that affects your cat's lower respiratory tract. Common viruses that can result in cat pneumonia include feline parainfluenza virus and calicivirus. Symptoms ... (read more) Author: Darrin Swain

2. The Truth About Feline Rhinotracheitis November 17, 2008 Feline rhinotracheitis is an upper respiratory infection caused by a virus. This virus is highly contagious, but usually only causes mild symptoms in mature cats. However, this disease can be fatal to kittens if they develop pneumonia. Transmission As mentioned earlier, the virus that causes rhinotracheitis in cats is very contagious. It can be transmitted to your cat if he comes into contact with contaminated cages, food dishes, or litter boxes. Also, cats can become infected if they come into contact with discharge from an infected cat's eyes, nose, or mouth. As the owner, you also... (read more) Author: Darrin Swain

3. A Look At Soy Products November 14, 2008 Most milk is mucous forming. When a cold develops or pneumonia sets in, the last thing offered should be a milk product due to the mucous in it. Soy is still milk, even though it is called a "vegetable milk." Children under two years of age are being advised not to drink cow's milk due to the high protein in it. Yet soy milk is high protein also, and is seriously being promoted for children today, especially those who have had milk allergies. The soy milk is curdled and hung in a cheese cloth, this forms a sold curd which is called tofu or soy cheese. Processed soy products is the most mucous ... (read more) Author: Jude Simons

4. Weight Loss Surgery in Los Angeles at the California Surgical Weight Loss Center November 10, 2008 Dr. Paya is a board certified general surgeon and has a fellowship in weight loss surgery. He is very experienced. He performs three different operations for weight loss which are laparoscopic gastric bypass, laparoscopic gastric banding (Lap-Band), and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. He performs all these surgeries through keyhole incisions by using very thin instruments while he is watching the monitor. The benefits are that patients leave the hospital much quicker, and the chance of wound infections and pneumonia are dramatically decreased. Cosmetically the abdomen looks a lot better.... (read more) Author: Dr. Paya

5. Injury Treatment November 07, 2008 The purpose of this article is primarily to discuss injury prevention, as well as the appropriate management of running injuries, as well as other sports and activities that requires running. Runners, football players, basketball players, frisbee players are notoriously bad when dealing with injuries. It's funny how most runners seem to take perverse pride in completing that marathon only 1 week after the hip replacement (carrying the crutches just in case), and with pneumonia, and with the left calf still niggling! They thought it is a heroic act. Over time I hope to develop more ar... (read more) Author: daniel zoleta

6. Deadly Mesothelioma Symptoms Could Be Mistaken For Common Cold October 30, 2008 Chronic coughing, shortness of breath, weight loss, fatigue, abdominal pain and chest pain are all symptoms of common ailments such as bronchitis, pneumonia and the flu. These same symptoms, however, are also those of the early stages of the rare and fatal cancer, mesothelioma. Because mesothelioma symptoms resemble those of common aliments, victims of the rare cancer are often misdiagnosed. As a result of such misdiagnosis, most cases of mesothelioma are not detected until the cancer is in an advanced stage, making it difficult to treat. If you are experiencing these symptoms, contact u... (read more) Author: Hilda Mateiu

7. Detailed Information on Mycoplasmal Pneumonia October 20, 2008 Mycoplasma pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae). Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs. Mycoplasmal pneumonia usually affects children and young adults. M. pneumoniae is a common cause of meek pneumonia that frequently affects people younger than 40. Mycoplasmal pneumonia can occur at any time of the year, but large outbreaks tend to occur in the late summer and fall. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is spread through respiratory droplet transmission. The infection caused by this bacterium is called atypical pneumonia because of its protracted... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

8. Information on Legionnaire's Disease September 29, 2008 Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia. Legionnaires' disease is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The bacteria that reason Legionnaire's disease have been found in water delivery systems and can live in the hot, moist, air conditioning systems of huge buildings, including hospitals. It generally affects middle-aged or elderly people and it more commonly and affects smokers or people with other chest problems. People who have weak immune systems from diseases like cancer, diabetes, or kidney failure are also more likely to get sick from Legionella bacteria. People who... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

9. Canine Disease - Learn How To Nursing a Sick Dog September 29, 2008 Signs of ill health are the most important signs of the health status in your dogs. For example, if the dog has continuous nasal discharge, it indicates the presence of nasal congestion and if the discharge is thick, most of the times, the dog may have pneumonia. If the dog vomits one or two times occasionally, this may not be taken as a serious sign of ill health but if the dog continues this vomiting, then this is something significant to be looked into. If the dog has continuous itching, then one needs to check up the dog first by closer observation and examination of skin by... (read more) Author: Anne-Marie RONSEN

10. Information on Jarcho-Levin Syndrome September 27, 2008 Jarcho Levin syndrome is a genetic birth defect which causes malformed bones in the spine (vertebrae) and ribs. The chest has a characteristic crab-like appearance. Childs born with Jarcho Levin syndromes have intricacy breathing due to their little, malformed chests. Infants born with Jarcho-Levin syndrome have short necks, limited neck motion due to abnormalities of the cervical vertebrae and short stature. In most cases, infants with Jarcho-Levin syndrome experience respiratory insufficiency and are prone to frequent respiratory infections (pneumonia) that effect in life-threatening complic... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

11. Haemophilus influenzae September 11, 2008 Haemophilus influenzae can cause serious invasive disease especially in young children. Invasive disease is usually caused by encapsulated strains of the organism. H. influenzae most commonly causes ear, eye, or sinus infections, and pneumonia. The H. influenzae bacteria live in the upper respiratory tract and are usually transmitted by close contact with an infected individual. Droplets in the air from a sneeze can be inhaled and may also cause infection. There are six generally types of H. influenzae. Naturally-acquired disease caused by H. influenzae seems to occur in humans only. In ... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

12. FACTS ABOUT SARS September 08, 2008 SARS simply means severe acute respiratory syndrome. It is the sudden appearance of a severe respiratory disease, and its typical type of pneumonia and the origin is viral. This disease was first reported in China in April 2003 and has spread to other countries like Hong-Kong, Taiwan, USA, Vietnam and Singapore. There has been a link according to scientist between patients with SARS and a previously unrecognized Corona-virus. THE SPREAD There are many ways this disease can spread, but the primary way is by person to person contact. Those taking care of lo... (read more) Author: Eze ThankGod

13. Oxygen Therapy September 02, 2008 Many biochemical reactions in the body depend on oxygen utilization. Supply of oxygen to the tissues depends on many factors like ventilation, diffusion across alveolar-capillary membrane, hemoglobin, cardiac output, and tissue perfusion. Oxygen therapy is required for respiratory failure in many conditions like severe asthma, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, and myocardial infarction, etc. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen as a therapeutic modality. Oxygen therapy benefits the patient by increasing the supply of oxygen to the lungs and thereby increasing the availability of oxygen ... (read more) Author: zero warts

14. Colloidal silver and the birth of child August 30, 2008 Clara and her husband had been married for several years. They longed for having children but the blessing of offspring's kept off. When Clara got pneumonia this summer, her husband searched for a remedy despairingly as the two rations of antibiotics she took didn't help. He brought colloidal silver and an appliance to produce it. Well, the colloidal silver helped not only Clara's immune system to recover… They (both of them) haven't been taking colloidal silver for two full months yet when Clara got pregnant! God gave them not only a baby to be born soon but He also revealed for them a ... (read more) Author: Ferenc Vitmann

15. Raw Food: Why you should reconsider consuming soy milk often? Soy is the Most mucous forming food August 27, 2008 Most milk is mucous forming. When a cold develops or pneumonia sets in, the last thing offered should be a milk product due to the mucous in it. Soy is still milk, even though it is called a “vegetable milk.” Children under two years of age are being advised not to drink cow’s milk due to the high protein in it. Yet soy milk is high protein also, and is seriously being promoted for children today, especially those who have had milk allergies. The soy milk is curdled and hung in a cheese cloth, this forms a sold curd which is called tofu or soy cheese. Processed soy products is the most muco... (read more) Author: Nicholas Tan

16. Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment for Common Cold August 26, 2008 Viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system is known as common cold by common folk. Medical term for this disease is acute viral nasopharyngitis. Among human diseases, this is the most common and contagious disease that affects adults and its recurrence rate is average of two to four times per year. Recurrence rate can go up to twelve times in a year if it attacks school children. When weather changes from one season to another season in tropical countries, common cold will become widespread, and it usually occurs after school holidays. November to January and March to August are... (read more) Author: Alexander Chong

17. Alcohol caused this! August 24, 2008 Alcohol caused this! Here's just some of the alcohol related violence and injuries I have seen so far this year in the emergency department: * 24 Year old guy with ruptured spleen and broken back when he fell off a balcony * 15 year old girl who downed 3/4 bottle of vodka - intubated / ventilated & went to intensive care * 24 year old severe facial lacs from 'glassing' injuries to face * Aspiration pneumonia from inhaling own vomit - intensive care * broken legs / arms / knee's / back's / ankles / necks from alcohol related fights, car crashes, falls etc * women victims of domestic v... (read more) Author: Ross G

18. Chest Pain Information and Treatment August 20, 2008 Chest pain is one of the most terrifying symptoms a person can have. There are various likely causes of chest pain. Some causes are softly inconvenient, while other causes are serious, even life-threatening. Chest pain may be caused by poor blood flow to the heart leading to angina or by a sudden stopage in the coronary arteries ensuing in a heart attack. Other causes of chest pain involveasthma, pneumonia, strain or inflammation of the muscles. Chest pain that is crushing or compressing or feels like a massive weight on the chest. Coronary spasm can cause deviating degrees of chest pain. ... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

19. Bronchiectasis Information and Treatment August 19, 2008 Bronchiectasis is a uncommon disease that affects people’s lungs. Bronchiectasis is common caused from necrotizing bacterial infections, such as infections result by the Staphylococcus or klebsiella species or Bordetella pertussis. Cystic fibrosis result about half of all cases of bronchiectasis. Other causes involve lung infection (tuberculosis, fungal infections, lung abscess, pneumonia), abnormal lung defense mechanisms ,and localized airway obstruction. Cylindrical bronchiectasis is the most familiar type of bronchiectasis. Cylindrical bronchiectasis is typical of a slight widening of the ... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

20. Legionella Risk Assessment August 15, 2008 The Legionnaires disease is a potentially deadly form of pneumonia which can affect anybody, but which principally affects those who are susceptible because of age, illness, smoking and more. It was named like that after a severe outbreak of pneumonia that hit a meeting of the American Legion in the seventies. It is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila and related bacteria that can be found naturally in environmental water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs, usually in low numbers. As they are commonly found in environmental sources they may also be found in purpose bu... (read more) Author: Paul Phlorum

21. Pneumonia - Causes and Treatment July 30, 2008 Aloe vera, aloe vera juice Also Read about Green Tea, green tea benefits and herbal remedies, home remedies">Pneumonia means that there is an infection or inflammation in the lung tissue. It can be caused by a lot of different micro-organisms - viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites that are too small to see - but it can also be caused by corrosive chemicals breathed into the stomach or toxic gases from a fire. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung tissue. It is usually due to infection. Pneumonia tends to be more serious than bronchitis. (Bronchitis is an inflammation or infection of... (read more) Author: Rick hutch

22. Pneumonia - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment July 30, 2008 Also called: Bronchopneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung, usually caused by an infection. Three common causes are bacteria, viruses and fungi. You can also get pneumonia by accidentally inhaling a liquid or chemical. People most at risk are older than 65 or younger than 2 years of age, or already have health problems. Signs and symptoms People with infectious pneumonia often have a cough producing greenish or yellow sputum, or phlegm and a high fever that may be accompanied by shaking chills. Shortness of breath is also common, as is pleuritic chest pain, a sharp ... (read more) Author: Rick hutch

23. Pneumonia - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment July 24, 2008 Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs which is usually caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, one-third of all people who developed pneumonia subsequently died from the infection. Currently, over 3 million people develop pneumonia each year in the United States. Over a half a million of these people are admitted to a hospital for treatment. Although most of these people recover, approximately 5% will die from pneumonia. If you have pneumonia, you may have difficulty breathing and have a cough and a fever. A physical exam and history can help... (read more) Author: Rick hutch

24. How do you make a successful MRSA Compensation Claim? July 22, 2008 MRSA most commonly develops in hospitals when patients have an open wound such as a bedsore or a tube such as a catheter. The most commonly affected by this are the vulnerable, which includes the very sick and the elderly. Cases of MRSA remained at low levels until 1992; however since then there has been a rapid increase in the amount of cases that we are now seeing. MRSA infections can more often than not be serious, leaving the victim of it suffering from aspects such as Septicaemia or pneumonia. MRSA is never usually a problem in healthy patients; healthy patients are just carri... (read more) Author: carolyn clayton

25. Complete Information on Esophageal Atresia July 11, 2008 Esophageal atresia is a condition in which a part of the oesophagus misses. Esophageal atresia is often associated another congenital anomalies, anomalies most generally cardiac. The disorder is a congenital defect, that the means it occurs before birth. There are several types of atresy oesophagienne. Esophageal atresia with the dent tracheoesophageal occurs in one from 3.000 to 5.000 births. This condition is frequently complicated by the saliva of breathing and secretions of infant in the lungs, causing pneumonia, obstruction, and probably dead. The disorder is usually detected little time ... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

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