Nov

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The virus that causes AIDS could theoretically be eliminated in a decade if all people living in countries with high infection rates are
regularly tested and treated, according to a new mathematical model.

It is an intriguing solution to end the AIDS epidemic. But it is based on assumptions rather than data, and is riddled with logistical problems. The research was published online on Tuesday in the medical journal, the Lancet.

“It’s quite a startling result,” said Charlie Gilks, an AIDS treatment expert at the World Health Organization and one of the paper’s authors. “In a relatively short amount of time, we could potentially knock the epidemic on its head.” Read more

Nov

30

Diagnosis of Chronic Constipation
Symptoms of constipation
Physical Examination

Palpation of the left side of abdomen, especially the lower part (in children in lower-mid part) may reveal lumps of stool. In children inspection of anal area may reveal skin tears - anal fissure or fistulae, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse. Causes of constipation in children. Digital rectal examination gives an impression of the anal sphincter tone, anal stenosis and presence of feces in the rectum. In women posterior vaginal wall palpation may give evidence of internal rectal prolapse or rectocele.
Laboratory Findings

CBC - Complete blood count (low red cells may indicate occult bleeding, raised leukocytes may show inflammation). Blood glucose is increased in diabetes, electrolyte levels may be deranged in renal disease. Fecal occult blood test may be done in chronically obstipated patients after age of 50 (eventual colon cancer).
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Nov

30

Teeth relief

November 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

Most people have heard of battery acid. In Canada, it’s used in all types of batteries - for your Discman, your PalmPilot, even your car battery. It’s not used at the dentist. But in the remote villages of Cambodia, battery acid is used as a dental treatment - if you had an abscessed tooth, instead of receiving freezing, you’d receive a shot of battery acid to dull the nerve and soften the gum so that the tooth could be removed with a pair of pliers. This is the state of dental care in Cambodia.

When Greg Anderson, a Phys. Ed. graduate of Queens University, who, with his wife, owns Discus Dental Canada, a dental supply company in Peterborough, Ont., heard of the health care situation in Cambodia, cancelled his vacation plans to Australia and joined the Asian Outreach Cambodia team on a missions’ trip to Cambodia so they could see the situation first-hand. Read more

Nov

30

There are many quit smoking methods that you can apply in order to kick away your bad habit of smoking. Some may work and some may not work for you. Whatever method that you choose, you must have a strong desire and determination to make it work. Here are 5 of the top quit smoking methods that you can try today. Read more

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