Usually when someone is bitten by an animal it is more than likely to be their own pet.
Dogs are usually the culprits but quite often a cat can give a nasty bite.
Cat bites are not serious in the harmful way but they are more likely to cause infection so it is always wise to wash the wound well with soap and warm water and then use an antiseptic ointment on it.
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A recent radio show contest drew national attention in the U.S. when one of the contestants died as a result of hypothermia (or water intoxication). The badly chosen contest called Hold Your Wee for a Wii required people to drink large quantities of water without urinating in order to win a Nintendo Wii video game console.
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Children’s ailments can cause parents a lot of worrisome ; measles especially as it can also have side effects, extremely nasty ones.
Measles is also know as rubella and it is caused by a virus which is highly contagious, it is very likely that anyone who comes into contact with the infected child or person will invariable fall victim unless they have already had the infection and are immune.
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Cryotherapy was once a popular method of treating prostate cancer patients in the seventies and eighties. Though it seemed to be an effective way to treat the cancer, the instruments and technology available at the time led to some negative side effects, and in turn some negative publicity which put this treatment on the proverbial back burner for over a decade.
Now with several advancements having been made in medical science and technology cryotherapy is once again surfacing as a potential in the minds of many doctors and prostate cancer sufferers alike.
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Eating out has become a favorite past time in America. An estimated 29 percent of meals are eaten away from the home, compared with 16 percent in 1977. Americans are also getting fatter with a record two-thirds of the population being overweight or obese. Don’t want to follow in their footsteps, but still enjoy eating out? Here are some tips on how to eat healthy in a not-so-healthy restaurant.
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Most of us don’t think twice about popping open a Coke or Pepsi daily, or even more often. Now women may have to be more careful about their cola intake. A recent study confirmed that females (regardless of age) who regularly consume cola beverages at least four a week – increases the risk for osteoporosis.
Your crowning glory is causing you concern, that once full head of hair is slowly but surely thinning out. Is there any remedy or cure to keep that last remaining hair in place?
The Hodgkin’s Lymphoma disease is a type of cancer that attaches the lymph system of the immune system.
I was listening to the radio last evening and a program cased me to link to a website from all the pages of the www.healthoma.com. The program was performed by a young man, Tooraj, who is suffering from Hodgkin’s disease.
He is waiting for the bone marrow transplant but the suitable donor has not been found yet.
Though many diets choose to exclude red wine due to its high calorie content and appetite inducing effects, many nutritionists are now admitting that the alcoholic beverage does have some redeeming qualities. Indulging in a glass or two from time to time could, in fact, be beneficial to your health.
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You may or may not have heard the term eating clean before. It’s a technique that’s used by many bodybuilders and fitness competitors. However, you may wonder what this means in your own life.
Eating clean refers to a way of eating that involves little to no processed foods, such as packaged crackers, cookies, sugary cereals, etc., and eating a variety of foods that come from nature lean meats including beef, chicken, and fish, fruits and vegetables, eggs and nuts, and milk or soy-milk.
