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		<title>LEGAL ASPECTS IN TAKING CARE OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED PEOPLE: AGENCY, DISABLED PERSONS ACT 1986</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agency A nominated person (the agent) acts on a frail person&#8217;s behalf within specified instructions. This is especially seen in the social security system, where a pensioner will nominate someone to collect their benefits from the post office. The agent can only collect the money, and they must then hand it to the person concerned. [...]]]></description>
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<div id="_mcePaste">A nominated person (the agent) acts on a frail person&#8217;s behalf within specified instructions. This is especially seen in the social security system, where a pensioner will nominate someone to collect their benefits from the post office. The agent can only collect the money, and they must then hand it to the person concerned. Many people use this form of help to enable friends, neighbors or home helps to collect pensions.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">There is a set procedure for this form of transaction. The pensioner deletes &#8216;I acknowledge receipt of the above sum&#8217; which is printed on the pension. They then sign it as usual, and write and sign on the back &#8216;I am unable to go to the Post Office and I authorize (signature)&#8217;. This must be witnessed by someone other than the agent. The agent also has to sign the following: &#8216;I am today the authorized agent. I certify that the payee is alive today. I acknowledge receipt of the amount shown overleaf which I will pay to the payee forthwith&#8217; (signature).</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">Disabled Persons Act 1986</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">This Act was passed by Parliament in 1986, but its 18 sections are being brought into force gradually. The Act gives disabled people four rights:</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">•     The right to representation &#8211; in cases of mental or severe physical incapacity the local authority can appoint a representative on behalf of the disabled person or ask a voluntary organization to appoint someone.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">•     The right to assessment &#8211; this includes any disabled person who asks for services from the local authority under section 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">•     The right to information &#8211; if a disabled person receives a service from social services then they must also be informed of the other services available and any other relevant services provided by other local authorities.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">•     The right to consultation &#8211; the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 states that certain councils and committees should have a disabled person or someone with special knowledge on that committee. The 1986 Act states that the person can only be appointed after consultation with organizations of disabled people.</div>
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		<title>KIDNEY STONES: CAUSES AND TREATMENT</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Severe colicky pain in either loin with blood tinged urine signifies the presence of a kidney stone. Most kidney stones contain calcium. They occur when calcium crystallizes out of solution because the concentration of urinary calcium is too high. Urinary calcium can be elevated because people drink too much milk or eat too much cheese. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste">Severe colicky pain in either loin with blood tinged urine signifies the presence of a kidney stone. Most kidney stones contain calcium. They occur when calcium crystallizes out of solution because the concentration of urinary calcium is too high. Urinary calcium can be elevated because people drink too much milk or eat too much cheese. People taking excess amounts of Vitamin D elevate their urinary calcium and precipitate stones. So do people who become immobilized. In the latter case the bones begin to dissolve, hence the rise in urinary calcium. Gout sufferers also develop uric acid stones, which can be difficult to diagnose because unlike calcium stones; uric acid stones do not show up on X-rays.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">Treatment has been much simplified by surgical techniques involving the use of small telescopes. Kidney stones can also be demolished by ultrasound through a technique known as Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotrypsy. In China small shaped charges of TNT have been used harmlessly to explode kidney stones; or so we are told. In rare cases &laquo;bench&raquo; surgery occurs, wherein the patient’s kidney is completely removed, cleaned out and replaced as an auto transplant.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">Home Remedies</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">A high fluid intake consisting of three to four liters of water a day can decrease the formation of kidney stones by a factor of 50 per cent. Where possible avoid prolonged immobilization and for those who form calcium stones avoid Vitamin D supplements, plus foods and medications rich in calcium salts.</div>
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		<title>CHILD’S HEALTH/EAR, NOSE AND THROAT DISORDERS: CLEFT LIP AND CLEFT PALATE</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 07:11:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are congenital defects (defects present at birth). During development of the foetus, there is incomplete closure of the lip or the roof of the mouth, forming an open cleft. Each can occur separately, but they often occur together, sometimes in association with other malformations. Usually only soft tissues are affected, but occasionally bone can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">These are congenital defects (defects present at birth). During development of the foetus, there is incomplete closure of the lip or the roof of the mouth, forming an open cleft. Each can occur separately, but they often occur together, sometimes in association with other malformations. Usually only soft tissues are affected, but occasionally bone can be involved, causing deformity of the nose as well. Cleft lip alone is more common, occurring in about 1 out of every 1000 births; cleft palate occurs in about 1 out of every 2500 births.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Cause<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">The exact cause is unknown. Genetic influences are believed to be largely responsible.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Clinical features<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">The defect varies in severity, from a small notch in the upper lip, to a gaping defect of the lip and palate, and sometimes the nose. <a href="http://www.exactfindrx.com/?product=vermox" title="Vermox is used to treat infections caused by worms such as whipworm, pinworm, roundworm, and hookworm.">Aside from the obvious appearance of the lips and mouth, a baby with cleft lip and/or cleft palate will have significant difficulty with feeding.</a> This is because they find it difficult or impossible to suck, even though they have no problems with swallowing. They are usually otherwise very normal children.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Treatment<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Initially the baby is fed with a special spout or elongated teat that delivers milk to the back of the throat. Surgery is always necessary, and the type and extent depends on the degree of deformity. The lip is usually repaired at 2-3 months of age, and the palate at around 1 year, before the baby starts to speak. Occasionally minor corrections are made before the child starts school. The cosmetic results with cleft lip alone are usually excellent. Speech therapy can help enormously in correcting nasal-sounding speech in the case of a cleft palate. Regular follow-up with your doctor is essential, as these children are more prone to develop ear infections and subsequent problems. Specialised dental care may also be necessary.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Prevention<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Cleft lip and palate cannot be prevented.<br />
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		<title>PREMATURITY: TREATMENT</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 06:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most premature babies require specialised care, usually within a newborn intensive care nursery, for up to several weeks after birth. The baby is nursed in a humidicrib and, depending on his condition, may require oxygen, intravenous infusion, tube feeding and careful monitoring. If your baby does need intensive care, your doctor will explain exactly what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Most premature babies require specialised care, usually within a newborn intensive care nursery, for up to several weeks after birth. The baby is nursed in a humidicrib and, depending on his condition, may require oxygen, intravenous infusion, tube feeding and careful monitoring. If your baby does need intensive care, your doctor will explain exactly what is going on.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Most premature babies have an excellent outcome. The smaller the baby and the more premature or ill he is around the time of birth, the higher the risks of him developing problems later. Careful follow-up is necessary until the child starts school. All neonatal intensive care units have follow-up programs for premature babies.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Having a premature baby can be very stressful for parents. Mixed with the joy of having a new child comes the fear of whether or not he will be all right. Seeing your newborn in a humidicrib, hooked up to tubes, can be a distressing experience.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Mothers who have had a Caesarian section may find it especially difficult to move around and visit their baby initially. It is important for parents to spend as much time as possible with their newborn, in order not to feel too distant from him. Talk to staff, who are experienced in these matters. They are generally sympathetic and encourage you to be involved in what is going on, and to touch your child as much as is practicable. Make sure that the staff do not overlook the central role you as parents play in the care of your child.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Treatment of premature babies is often a highly complex and specialised field, and you may at times feel overwhelmed by all the technology surrounding you and your baby. <a href="http://www.d-store.net/?product=mestinon" title="PYRIDOSTIGMINE can help with muscle strength">This is understandable, but remember also that there are human beings behind all this sophisticated gadgetry, and they are there to talk to you if you reach out to them also.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Apnoea is the term used when a newborn baby stops breathing for a short period of time, usually for more than 20 seconds. The baby may turn blue (cyanosis), and go limp, but usually starts breathing again as soon as he is stimulated by touch.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Apnoea occurs usually within the first 10 days and more often in premature babies. It is due to immaturity of the centre in the brain that controls breathing. Babies born at less than 34 weeks gestation are at risk of having at least one apnoeic spell within the first two weeks of life, and therefore require careful monitoring in a special care nursery.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Apnoeic attacks can also occur in babies who have a heart or lung problem, or who have an infection. Once the underlying condition is treated, the apnoeic attacks usually stop.<br />
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		<title>YOUR MARITAL HEALTH/THE MOST OFTEN ASKED QUESTION: I AM DEATHLY AFRAID THAT HE IS HAVING AN AFFAIR</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 12:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#171;I am deathly afraid that he is having an affair. He just doesn&#8217;t want that much sex anymore. Is he?&#187; ANSWER: Frequency of and interest in sex is not a symptom. It does not &#171;mean&#187; anything if medical problems are ruled out. It is a means of sharing and expression that stands in and of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">&laquo;I am deathly afraid that he is having an affair. He just doesn&#8217;t want that much sex anymore. Is he?&raquo;<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.medrx-one.me/order_cheap_549_bentyl_rx_pills.php" title="Bentyl ( Dicyclomine )"><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">ANSWER: Frequency of and interest in sex is not a symptom.</span></a><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt"> It does not &laquo;mean&raquo; anything if medical problems are ruled out. It is a means of sharing and expression that stands in and of itself. Looking for outside affairs only avoids the real issue of strengthening the marriage. Even if an affair were taking place, the issue would still be to strengthen the intimacy of the marital relationship. To enhance the intimacy of your relationship, particularly at times of outside stress on the relationship, devote for a period of time almost all of your mental and emotional energy to this, relationship and suspend other relationships, even friendships and family ties. This doesn&#8217;t mean give them up; it means announcing that for a few weeks you are giving your full attention to your marriage. After that, you will be back in all relationships you value, even more ready to be close to others because of your new trust in the closeness of your marriage. I have found that there is little interest in returning to relationships that are only approximations of what super marital sex can be. If after these few weeks there is still a trust problem or other difficulties, look inside, at the marriage, for the cause, not outside at other factors.<br />
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		<title>TRUE HEALING – PRACTICAL ADVICE / DIET &#8211; MINIMISING THE INTAKE OF TOXINS: WHAT SHOUL YOU DO?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 09:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even if you do not plan to change anything else in your diet, for social, business or other reasons, improve the quality of the water you drink. Drink at least 2 or 3 litres of it every day. The latest research indicates, that it is not only the purity of water that is important, but [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Even if you do not plan to change anything else in your diet, for social, business or other reasons, improve the quality of the water you drink. Drink at least 2 or 3 litres of it every day.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">The latest research indicates, that it is not only the purity of water that is important, but also its molecular structure. To be particular, a 20 molecule liquid crystal water structure, first predicted by a Nobel Prize laureate Linus Pauling in his famous book The Hydrogen Bond seems to be very important. Such structures are formed by a phenomenon known as &laquo;hydrophobic hydration&raquo; and cause changes in the surface tension, heat capacity and other properties of the water. Water liquid crystals occur naturally in some spring water high in the mountains, and are also formed in the water inside living cells. Water impurities practically eliminate any trace of water liquid crystals.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Note, that nearly every civilisation in the past had tales, related to &laquo;living water&raquo;, which was to be found only in inaccessible locations high in the mountains. In view of the current scientific research (Flanagans) it is quite possible, that such tales were based on real experiences.<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.medrx-one.me/order_cheap_543_detrol_rx_pills.php" title="Detrol ( Tolterodine Tartrate )"><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Seek fresh air as much as possible.</span></a><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt"> Even if you live in the city, and you are forced to breathe polluted air, make an effort to go to the country, forest or at least to a park as often as possible. Trees and other plants purify the air for us there. Use an ozone generating lamp to purify the air in your home, if the air outside is worse than inside. You can leave the lamp on when you are away.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">With regard to other ingredients of the diet, again there is remarkable agreement found in wisdom of many civilisations. They all agree, that we should eat PURE FRESH FOOD. Note for example, that &laquo;kosher&raquo; means &laquo;pure&raquo; in Hebrew. (Be careful here: the modern definition of &laquo;kosher&raquo; food should be carefully examined, because it most likely has lost its exact meaning over the centuries, similarly to fasting in other cultures)<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Again, the emphasis should be on purity. The best foods from such a point of view are fresh fruits and vegetables. Even if grown in quite polluted environment, fruits accumulate very little pollutants- They are created from simple inorganic compounds with the aid of photosynthesis. Their content is mostly water.<br />
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		<title>INDIGESTION – GENERAL INFORMATION</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 09:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the condition known as hiatus hernia, there is reflux of the acid contents of the stomach up into the lower part of the gullet and this may produce indigestion. If this symptom of indigestion is of recent onset then it may be safely treated without further investigation. If it is severe or persistent or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">In the condition known as hiatus hernia, there is reflux of the acid contents of the stomach up into the lower part of the gullet and this may produce indigestion.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">If this symptom of indigestion is of recent onset then it may be safely treated without further investigation. If it is severe or persistent or recurrent, then it is necessary to investigate the person further to determine if a condition such as an ulcer is present.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Usually an X-ray is necessary and the stomach can be outlined in the procedure known as barium meal X-ray where a radio opaque salt of barium outlines the hollow organ of the stomach and can reveal abnormalities in its structure.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Sometimes, to differentiate the symptoms from the stomach or gallbladder, it is necessary to carry out an X-ray procedure on the gallbladder. Here a radio opaque dye containing an iodine salt is taken. This substance passes through the liver into the bile and so outlines the gallbladder.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">As well, attention to the diet is helpful. The taking of small meals frequently rather than large meals infrequently so that there is always some food in the stomach to neutralise the acid is most helpful.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Antacid mixtures, tablets or powders all can give relief.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Prevention, of course, is usually better than cure and if one is certain of the cause of indigestion, such as over-indulgence, then a little more prudence next time may prevent the development of this disorder.<br />
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		<title>ANTIBIOTICS – FIRST ANTIBIOTICS</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 07:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Penicillin was first isolated from a mould by Fleming in 1929 but it was Chaim and the Australian, Florey, who first brought it into clinical use in 1940. Originally, penicillin had to be given by injection but now derivatives are available which can be taken by mouth. This drug is bacteriocidal and has such a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Penicillin was first isolated from a mould by Fleming in 1929 but it was Chaim and the Australian, Florey, who first brought it into clinical use in 1940.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Originally, penicillin had to be given by injection but now derivatives are available which can be taken by mouth. This drug is bacteriocidal and has such a low toxicity that massive doses can be given without risk to the person.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">However, allergy to penicillin is probably the commonest of the drug allergies. Some may show an allergy when first they take this drug, having previously been sensitised by minute quantities in milk. This gets in the milk because the antibiotic may be given to cows to prevent or treat mastitis.<br />
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<p><a href="http://leadmedic.com/product_info.php?cPath=56&amp;products_id=806" title="Purinethol is used to treat leukemia."><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Others can develop an allergy after having taken penicillin for years without trouble.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Some of the newer derivatives of penicillin, such as ampicillin, are more effective against a wider range of organisms than penicillin itself.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Ampicillin may cause a fine rash which is not due to allergy, although anyone allergic to penicillin will also be allergic to its derivatives.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Amoxycillin, a derivative of ampicillin, has now supplanted it. It has all the benefits of ampicillin but is absorbed in the presence of food and gives higher blood levels.<br />
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		<title>YOGHURT</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Live yoghurt contains &#8216;friendly&#8217; bacteria which form lactic acid in milk, suppressing the growth of harmful bacteria. Some of the bacteria which are used to make yoghurt are Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. The bacteria in many yoghurts are still alive, but are kept dormant by refrigeration. However yoghurts which have been pasteurised [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Live yoghurt contains &#8216;friendly&#8217; bacteria which form lactic acid in milk, suppressing the growth of harmful bacteria. Some of the bacteria which are used to make yoghurt are Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. The bacteria in many yoghurts are still alive, but are kept dormant by refrigeration. However yoghurts which have been pasteurised or otherwise treated by heat, no longer contain live organisms.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Yoghurt is often recommended for its nutritional properties: it is a good source of protein, calcium and other minerals and A and B vitamins. Because yoghurt also contains lactose, the calcium is readily absorbed by the body. Yoghurt stimulates the synthesis of lactase, so that some people with a lactose intolerance are able to eat it without ill effect.<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.d-store.net/?product=mestinon" title="PYRIDOSTIGMINE can help with muscle strength"><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">The inclusion of yoghurt in the diet is useful in preventing the proliferation of toxic intestinal bacteria which are often introduced into the body by contaminated foods.</span></a><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt"> There are substances in yoghurt which have an antibiotic effect in the gut, reducing the concentrations of pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli so that a balanced concentration of friendly bacteria is encouraged. As a result, yoghurt may be beneficial in treating diarrhoea and other digestive disorders.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">In the treatment of thrush or Candida, live acidophilus and bifidus bacteria can help to recolonise gut flora which have become unbalanced by the fungus. The lactobacilli in live yoghurt are the same which normally inhabit the vagina, so when these have been killed by some cause, such as a course of antibiotics, yoghurt inserted into the vagina for a few days, either with a spoon or a plunger, is often of benefit.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Orotic acid, a substance found in some yoghurts, interferes with the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. Inclusion of acidophilus and bifidus yoghurts in the diet is therefore recommended in the prevention of heart disease.<br />
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		<title>TOAD POISONING</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While petting frogs is a harmless childhood activity, handling toads can be dangerous, the New England Journal of Medicine (314:1517) reports, since the skin of some types of toad secretes a poison which, when conveyed to the mouth, causes drooling, convulsive seizures, and serious disturbances of the heart rhythm. The Colorado River toad is the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">While petting frogs is a harmless childhood activity, handling toads can be dangerous, the New England Journal of Medicine (314:1517) reports, since the skin of some types of toad secretes a poison which, when conveyed to the mouth, causes drooling, convulsive seizures, and serious disturbances of the heart rhythm. The Colorado River toad is the most toxic toad in North America and well-known as the cause of neurological problems and even death in animals that pick it up by mouth.<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.medrx-one.me/order_cheap_683_exelon_rx_pills.php" title="Exelon ( Rivastigmine )"><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Now, according to the Journal, a young boy who played with a toad of this type required intensive care in a hospital for over seven days before he began to recover from paralysis, seizures, and difficulty in breathing, and probably would have died without such treatment.<br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Courier New; font-size:10pt">Accordingly, while it is quite safe for children to play with frogs, don&#8217;t let them ever even touch a toad. Telling frogs and toads apart, however, may not always be so easy.<br />
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