Sometimes in my more fanciful moments when I think about the biblical view of the world, it occurs to me that in the process of Creation the best qualities were given to the animals, who came first. Then whatever was left over was tossed like a bone to humanity, which would explain much of the hubris and horror that has existed since mankind arrived on the scene. It also makes me wonder if God, still tired from all his creating, called in a little reinforcement from his favorite, soon-to-be fallen angel Lucifer to help fashion that first human.
When little Teresa Zaleski became ill last month, her parents wondered for days what was wrong with their 2-year-old daughter. It turned out that Teresa's worsening cough, loss of appetite and pneumonialike symptoms were the result of her swallowing a disc battery that lodged in and burned a hole in her esophagus.
HARRISBURG -- The state Senate is expected to give final approval today to legislation banning so-called "bath salts," synthetic marijuana and the hallucinogenic plant known as salvia divinorum. Not to be confused with the pricey soaks found at the mall, these bath salts resemble baking soda and are sold at convenience stores, head shops and over the Internet. Bath salts can be smoked, injected or snorted. They mimic the effects of methamphetamines and cocaine and can cause strong hallucinations. They can cause heart palpitations, loss of appetite and sleep deprivation, according to drug counselors and medical experts. The drug has long been popular in Europe, but has become more common in the United States among those looking for a cheap high.
West Virginia health officials have confirmed four cases of hepatitis A in Cabell, Jackson and Wayne counties in the past few weeks. Hepatitis A is a fecal- and blood-based virus that causes irritation and swelling of the liver. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, joint pain and a yellowing of the skin or eyes.
HUBER HEIGHTS -- Gay Lynn Bertling cuddled her 15-year-old calico cat Cleo in one arm Monday afternoon while stroking Squeakers, her 9- year-old tiger-striped gray cat with her free hand. It's going to be all right," Bertling said soothingly to the ailing pets, but she knew the odds were against their recovery.
In 1986, my grandmother knew her physical death was imminent. Her kidneys had stopped functioning. She had a fever, loss of appetite and said she was "ready to go." I told her she wasn't going anywhere, as if I could will it. She was dying in her room at home with me, my husband and my two children. One morning, I sat on her bed and she asked me to keep her wedding rings after she died. I said, "I have my own wedding rings, what would I do with another set?" She pragmatically replied, "Papa would not want them cremated with me." Then tearfully, she said, "Promise me you will keep them, maybe you will want them someday." Unconvincingly, I promised.
A deficiency can cause many problems, such as weakening the immune system, increasing the susceptibility to infections, skin disorders, problem with tasting, loss of appetite, and delaying the healing process. If zinc is taken in excess it can cause damage. Studies have stiown that zinc in excess binds with copper causing the copper to deplete which in turn causes the neurologic disease. There are new findings that link chronic excessive use of denture adhesives containing zinc with neuropathies. The neuropathies range from numbness of the fingers to the inability to walk. In the cases studied all patients used an excessive amount of adhesive and a lot of it was swallowed throughout the day. The manufacturer recommends that a tube should last three to ten weeks and anything less than th...
PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- GSK Consumer Healthcare today announced it will update the alli product label to alert consumers to certain symptoms that have been associated with rare instances of severe liver injury reported in people taking orlistat, the active ingredient in alli. This update follows FDA's completion of its safety review of orlistat and is being implemented in conjunction with Roche, the manufacturer of the prescription dose of orlistat (Xenical). The agency stated that a cause and effect relationship has not been established. The updated alli label will advise consumers to: "Stop use and ask a doctor if you develop itching, yellow eyes or skin, dark urine or loss of appetite. There have been rare reports of liver injury in people taking orlistat.
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County Health Department acknowledges the month of May as Hepatitis Awareness Month and will present a Grand Rounds educational session with guest presenter Richard S. Phillips, M.D., Director of Hepatology, Division of Gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami. The Grand Rounds session will take place from 4 to 6 p.m., on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in the Broward County Health Department's Administrative Center Auditorium 780 S.W. 24 St., Fort Lauderdale, FIa. The event is free and seating is limited. Interested individuals should call (954) 467-4700 extension 5726 to register. Symptoms of all types of viral Hepatitis are similar and include yellowing of the skin and eyes, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. Hepatitis ...
Derby on TV Broadcast: NBC Pre-race: 4 p.m. Post time: 5:24 p.m. LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Uncle Mo won't run in today's Kentucky Derby because of a puzzling internal ailment that has reduced his appetite and energy. The loss of the biggest name in a field already short on star power makes the race even more wide open.
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