When someone develops an infection at a hospital or other patient care facility that they did not have prior to treatment, this is referred to as a Healthcare-Associated (sometimes hospital-acquired) Infection (HAI). Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) are a global crisis affecting both patients and healthcare workers. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at any point [...]
We recently experienced a 40 hour loss of electricity to our house after a thunderstorm. This resulted in me tipping out the contents of our fridge/freezer into a rubbish bag. My son asked me if the eggs were still okay, which I keep housed in the fridge. I replied that I didn’t know but would [...]
Severe symptoms are still possible even with a relatively low viral load and liver function tests that have relatively stable levels. The following are three ways to worsen liver damage from Hepatitis C and exacerbate symptoms: 1. Drinking Alcohol – any amount of alcohol dramatically magnifies the Hepatitis C virus’s ability to cause liver damage. [...]
Ringworm is a fungus called dermatophytes. Dermatophtytes means ‘plants that live on the skin’. In the past, because of the circular lesions made by the fungi they were thought to be caused by worms, hence the name ringworm. The fungi live on the surface of the skin and in the skin follicles feeding on dead [...]
Getting rid of fleas on your dog alone does not treat the overall flea problem. During the flea cycle only about 5% of fleas are actually living on your dog or cat. The other 95% of fleas are living in your house or yard. That is why it is so important to get rid of [...]
According to a latest survey, the top ten most filling foods are, in no particular order: Potatoes Fish Porridge, oats, oatmeal Apples and oranges Wholewheat pasta Beef Beans and lentils Grapes Wholemeal bread Popcorn The foods listed above contain one or more of the following: Protein – foods such as wholemeal bread, beans and lentils [...]
In a healthy person, faeces (stool) is normally brown in colour. If the intestinal contents travel at a normal speed, stool is light to dark brown. If the intestinal contents travel more rapidly, chemical changes to bile (bilirubin) can change the stool green. If there is no bile (bilirubin) in the stool, the faeces is [...]
Feline leukemia is a disease which tears at the immune system of the cat, making the cat more susceptible to illness and disease. A cancer of the white blood cells, feline leukemia is actually a virus, which travels between cats. It does not infect dogs, humans, or any other species of animal. Feline leukemia is [...]
More than half of all those infected with the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) suffer from sleep problems. This can be due to the health of their liver and/or a side effect of combination therapy. Sleep is as important to liver health as are a healthy diet and regular exercise. Regular insomnia can lead to severe [...]
Quercetin is a phytochemical that is part of the colouring found in the skins of apples, red onions and cranberries. It is a natural antioxidant, anti-inflammatory agent and antihistamine. Quercetin’s antihistamine action may help to relieve allergic symptoms and asthma symptoms. Its anti-inflammatory properties may help to reduce pain from disorders such as arthritis. Recent [...]
