rinds of citrus fruits as well as herbs like rosemary and peppermint. Limonene is credited with helping improve a user's mood and stress levels. Other studies have linked limonene with abilities to reduce tumor sizes and have antifungal and antibacterial properties. Additionally, it enhances absorption of other terpenes through the digestive tract, mucus and skin. Limonene can be found most often in sativa strains - especially with “lemon” and “sour” named strains. Linalool Linalool is a…
Every week this past summer I spent eight hours volunteering in Parkview 's outpatient pharmacy. My responsibilities included: restocking over the counter medications, organizing filled prescriptions, and assisting customers with their transactions. Through volunteering I met some outstanding mentors and felt as if I really made a difference to the employee’s at Parkview and the patients they treat. Being a part of Phi Delta Chi philanthropy committee allowed me to help plan and be a part…
Introduction : Hand washing is one of the effective measures for avoiding the spread of multiple resistant bacteria and reducing the health care-associated infections. “Adherence with recommendations for hand hygiene remains low, but key factors of noncompliance have been identified and corrective actions proposed”( Pittet D,1999 ). Hand washing is very important for patients , relative and all health care workers. The main objective of hand hygiene in the medical practices is to eliminate…
Mediplast wart remover pads are effective and safe for most individuals. They are also easy to use and priced within most budgets. The pads are saturated with salicylic acid. How Do I Use Mediplast Wart Remover Pads Destroy Plantar Warts? Is the Salicylic Acid in Wart Remover Pads Like Mediplast Safe? Warts usually aren’t painful unless they’re on your feet. Those warts can seriously impair your ability to walk. You may have already discovered that most treatments for destroying warts can be…
Improving Adherence to Hand Hygiene Policies and Procedures. Improving Adherence to Hand Hygiene Policies and Procedures. Introduction Close to 100,000 deaths that occur per year are caused by infections that are health related. According to a systematic review that was done worldwide, infections that are health range between 1.7 and 23.6% for every 100 patients. The treatment costs incurred also range from 30 to 34 billion US dollars. It is interesting to note that a majority of these…
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other tools that come in contact with bacterial cultures were treated with care, in order to avoid ingesting or inhaling any bacteria. Ethanol also releases harmful vapors, so the experiment was performed in a well-ventilated room with windows open. Soap and water were used to cleanse after handling the bacteria. Bacterial cultures, plates, and disposables that were used to manipulate the bacteria were soaked in a 10% bleach solution (one part bleach to nine parts water) for one to two…
Throughout the world, millions of crops are being affected by Escherichia Coli Bacteria, even though some strains of E. coli are harmless and cause mild illnesses other strains can be extremely dangerous to humans. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states there about two major outbreaks every year which can infect an estimate of 265,000 people. This bacteria, which can outbreak anywhere around the world due to the various sources of the infection, can stay dormant in humans for months…
owners can use that knowledge to sell their products. The well-known American retail store Bath and Body Works is a great example of this idea. This company specializes in feminine items such as shower gels, lotions, fragrance mists, perfumes, candles, soaps and home fragrances. A few weeks ago, I went to observe the different techniques that vendors are using…
Many places around the world are experiencing the dangers of pollution. Every two minutes, approximately 15 children will die from a disease linked to water pollution ("Pollution Issues"). Water pollution has affected our lives in many ways. In Charleston, West Virginia, last January, a chemical spill took place, damaging the lives of many people. Over 300,000 people were affected by this occurrence. The coal and other chemicals got into the tap water and left many people with no source of safe…