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Childhood vaccination concerns
Despite the strong vaccine safety systems in place in the United States, some parents remain concerned about the safety of childhood vaccines and the immunization schedule. These concerns have led some parents to not allow their children to be given some or all of the recommended vaccines. Diseases that can be prevented by vaccines are much more likely to develop in children whose parents have refused one or more vaccines.
Specifically, unvaccinated children are23 times more likely to contract pertussis (whooping cough)
8.6 times more likely to contract varicella (chickenpox)
6.5 times more likely to contract pneumococcal infectionsChildren in the United States still die from vaccine-preventable diseases. In 2008, five children developed life-threatening Haemophilus influenza type b infection in Minnesota, the most since 1992. Three of the infected children, including one child who died, had been given no vaccine because their parents had delayed or refused the vaccine.
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Video capsule endoscopy
Video capsule endoscopy (wireless video endoscopy) is a procedure in which the person swallows a battery-powered capsule. The capsule contains one or two small cameras, a light, and a transmitter. Images of the lining of the intestines are transmitted to a receiver worn on the person’s belt or in a cloth pouch. Thousands of pictures are taken. People should stop eating or drinking for about 12 hours before this test is done.
Video capsule endoscopy is especially useful for finding hidden bleeding in the digestive tract and problems on the inner surface of the small intestine, which is an area that is difficult to evaluate with an endoscope. It does not work as well in the large intestine, but this area is not as difficult to evaluate with an endoscope. People usually pass the capsule in their stool after about 12 hours, and some people do not notice it. The capsule does not have to be retrieved and is flushable. If people do not notice the capsule has passed, doctors may do x-rays or a computed tomography scan to see whether it is still in the digestive tract. Rarely, the capsule may be stuck in the digestive tract and doctors may need to do endoscopy or surgery to remove it. -
Caveat creeptor.
Used to pre-emptively [make] a [question] or [comment] non-creepy.
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Icourier
iCourier has been in existence for over a decade, providing courier companies the most professional and easy to use tools for success. A software product by iCourier
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Cheffing
Logic. An urban synonym for [shank], used to make a [funnier] term of how you stabbed or [cheffed] the person.
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Overview of pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas.
The pancreas is a leaf-shaped organ about 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) long. It is surrounded by the lower edge of the stomach and the first portion of the small intestine (duodenum).
The pancreas has three major functions:To secrete fluid containing digestive enzymes into the duodenum
To secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon , which help regulate sugar levels in the bloodstream
To secrete into the duodenum the large quantities of sodium bicarbonate (the chemical in baking soda) needed to neutralize the acid coming from the stomachInflammation of the pancreas can be caused by gallstones, alcohol, various drugs, some viral infections, and other less common causes.
Pancreatitis usually develops quickly and subsides within a few days but can last for a few weeks. This is called acute pancreatitis. In some cases, however, inflammation persists and gradually destroys pancreatic function. This is called chronic pancreatitis.
Pancreatitis most commonly causes severe pain in the upper abdomen that is often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Pancreatitis may cause permanent damage to the pancreas.
People who have acute pancreatitis typically need to be hospitalized for a period of time and may require a lot of fluids given by vein (intravenously) until they feel better and are pain free.
People who have chronic pancreatitis sometimes need to take capsules of pancreatic enzyme extracts with meals to help relieve pain and improve digestion. -
Alumpinthethroat
A feeling of tightness or dryness in the throat caused by strong emotion, especially sadness.
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Cien
Cien helps SaaS leaders from around the world get their sales teams to 100% quota attainment. A software product by Cien
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Verizon connect work
Manage your mobile workers more efficiently. Have everything you need in one place to get the job, do the work and get paid. A software product by Verizon
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Overview of minerals
Minerals are necessary for the normal functioning of the body’s cells. The body needs relatively large quantities of
Calcium
Chloride
Magnesium
Phosphate
Potassium
SodiumThese minerals are called macrominerals. Bone, muscle, heart, and brain function depends on these minerals.
The body needs small quantities ofChromium
Copper
Fluoride
Iodine
Iron
Manganese
Molybdenum
Selenium
ZincThese minerals are called trace minerals. Except for chromium, all trace minerals are incorporated into enzymes or hormones required in body processes (metabolism). Chromium helps the body keep blood sugar levels normal. It is not clear whether chromium should be considered an essential (required) trace element.
Both macrominerals and trace minerals are harmful if too much is ingested.
Minerals are an essential part of a healthy diet. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA)—the amount most healthy people need each day to remain healthy—has been determined for most minerals. People who have a disorder may need more or less than this amount.
Consuming too little or too much of certain minerals can cause a nutritional disorder. People who eat a balanced diet containing a variety of foods are unlikely to develop a nutritional disorder or a major mineral deficiency, except sometimes for iodine, iron, or zinc. However, people who follow restrictive diets may not consume enough of a particular mineral (or vitamin). For example, vegetarians, including those who eat eggs and dairy products, are at risk of iron deficiency. Infants are more likely to develop deficiencies because they are growing rapidly (thus requiring larger amounts of nutrients for their size than adults).
Consuming large amounts (megadoses) of mineral supplements without medical supervision may have harmful (toxic) effects.
Some mineral disorders (such as manganese and molybdenum disorders) are very rare or may not exist. -
Buzz to the rescues
All-in-one website software package for pet Rescues, Sanctuaries and Shelters. Dog/Cat A software product by The Buzz Group
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Huunu
Media prediction and research market platform that uses gaming techniques to increase respondent engagement. A software product by Consensus Point
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Surveylet
Surveylet is the worlds leading collaborative research software powered by the Delphi method. A software product by Calibrum
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Qweekle
Web-based software that integrates key modules into one solution for amusement center management. A software product by Qweekle
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Barotrauma of the ear
Barotrauma is an injury caused by increased air pressure, such as during airplane flights or scuba diving. Barotrauma can cause ear pain or damage to the eardrum.
The eardrum separates the ear canal and the middle ear. If air pressure in the ear canal from outside air and air pressure in the middle ear change rapidly or are unequal, the eardrum can be damaged. Normally, the eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear and the back of the nose, helps maintain equal pressure on both sides of the eardrum by allowing outside air to enter the middle ear. When outside air pressure changes suddenly—for example, during the ascent or descent of an airplane or a deep-sea dive—air must move through the eustachian tube to equalize the pressure in the middle ear. (See also Barotrauma.)
If the eustachian tube is partly or completely blocked because of scarring, a tumor, an infection, the common cold, or an allergy, air cannot move in and out of the middle ear. The resulting pressure difference causes pain and often hearing loss and may bruise the eardrum or even cause it to rupture and bleed. If the pressure difference is very great, the oval window (the entrance into the inner ear from the middle ear) also may rupture, allowing fluid from the inner ear to leak into the middle ear (a perilymph fistula). Hearing loss or vertigo occurring during descent in a deep-sea dive suggests that such leakage is taking place. The same symptoms occurring during ascent suggest that an air bubble has formed in the inner ear.