Being a doctor means you have insight into people they don’t have. It means sometimes spending nights up worrying about them, or with them. It means knowing what the end will be, and it means sometimes you see it before they do.
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John’s Hopkins removed hands free faucets after finding an increased incidence in the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires disease in over half the faucets. In other news, the CDC released data showing that between 2001 and 2008 there were 233 cases of tetanus, and a death rate of 13.2 percent.
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In foods, radiation is used to destroy or inactivate bugs that can cause spoilage or decomposition – allowing the food to have a longer shelf life. However, the source of radiation is removed and the foods have no residual radioactivity
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There will be detectable radioactivity from Japan, however it will be in amounts so small that they will be less than the amount of radiation you would get sunning yourself on a typical day.
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The questions being asked by some are – should we, in the West, take iodine? The answer is NO. While we can detect minute amounts of radioactive iodine in the air in a few days- it will be at levels far below those that might cause problem. In addition, iodine itself has side effects (nausea, diarrhea, thyroid shut down, and potassium overload).
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were exposed, and the early symptoms are typically nausea and vomiting. A small dose of radiation exposure will give the person nausea and vomiting in 2-6 hours after exposure and will resolve in less than a day.
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Are oxidants a bad thing? We used to think oxidants were linked to heart disease, cancer, and aging. Recent studies show that’s NOT true, and our bodies actually need oxidants to maintain healthy functions.
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Got the flu? Antibiotics don’t help it get better faster. Patients call me wanting a Z-pack, or some antibiotic because they have the flu. Antibiotics don’t make the flu go away any sooner. The flu is caused by a virus
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If you have dogs you know how pets easily become members of the family. Walk your dogs often, for their stimulation, and your exercise.
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