Colitis

Inoculation refers to the induction of an infective organism to produce immunity against various infectious diseases (Definition). In Western medicine, inoculation was the process of preventing smallpox by purposefully infecting a person with the disease in a controlled manner to prevent further infection (Meacham). This practice spread to America during the 17th century, during a smallpox epidemic. However, in 1796 English physician Edward Jenner attempted a newer method of inoculation: Jenner…

Gluten in fact dominates the protein in the majority of `premium ` feeds. Because protein as coined by the Greeks means ‘of the first importance” is the foundation of the feed. It is from protein that all tissue is developed and maintained. If the diet’s protein component is not sound, (and in the case of the carnivore it should be the very soundest possible) then the diet will be unsound and result in breakdowns among the animals that consume it. Since gluten is one of the two major sources of…

The food that we put into our bodies is so very important to our overall health. What kind of foods do you eat on a daily basis? Do you microwave a lot of your meals? Do they come in a box or a bag or a package? If you answered yes to many of these questions it's time to reevaluate the way we eat. The objective is to reset your body, hopefully for a lifetime, but specifically for the next 21 days by eating real food. That means if it grew from the ground or came off a tree, or once-upon-a-time…

Despite his achievements and popularity, during his years at Choate, he also suffered from continual health problems, and he was hospitalized at Yale, who believed he might have had leukemia and at other institutions that claimed he was diagnosed with colitis, inflammation of the lining of the colon, and other…

testament to the idea that everything doesn’t always work out. If my parents’ divorce served as a division, than my brother’s illness was undoubtedly a unification of sorts. My brother, a freshman in highschool at the time, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in the spring of 2009. The diagnosis once again jolted my world upside down; for the first time in my life, I was genuinely scared. Not scared in the sense that I myself was in immediate danger, not the sudden, surprised fear one might…

CC: “Nosebleed that won’t stop” HPI: A 66 year old white male, with history of Type II diabetes, gout, hypertension and coronary artery disease status post 3 stent placement most recent 2009. was transferred to UF Health, from a medical center in The Villages, Florida for ENT evaluation of persistent unilateral epistaxis of the right nostril. The three days prior to admission, the patient admitted that while taking a shower he cleared his nose and “red chunks” were seen, he also noted some…

The primary inflammatory cytokines: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a proinflammatory cytokine which is produced by macrophages, T cells, B cells, natural killer cells, fibroblasts, neutrophils, keratinocytes and tumor cells [13]. It is produced during early inflammatory response. It mediates the production of other cytokines, chemokines and adhesion molecules [14]. It also increases vascular permeability, which leads to migration of activated immune cells to the site of infection [15,16]. TNF…

Most Americans have routinely used one or more doctor prescribed drugs to help treat a disease, or an illness. In the doctor’s rush to complete his daily work he may quickly prescribe a medication without fully looking into the case or considering the harm it can cause. The doctor probably briefly mentioned some side effects and the patient might have half-heartedly listened, trusting the doctor and wanting a quick fix. However, what if taking this medication can cause damage to your baby, while…

If you have asthma or an asthma attack. If you have kidney or liver problems, a connective tissue disease such as Marfan syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, Crohn's disease, suffer with fluid retention or ulcerative colitis. If you have previously had any bleeding in your stomach, or have high blood pressure (hypertension.) Have a narrowing of the arteries (peripheral arterial disease) or any problems with your heart, such as angina, heart attacks, or mild or moderate…

Comparing artists and their music has gone on since music first began. Each person thinks their favorite artist’s album is the best, while the other argues that his is the best. Just like any other entertainment category, it is very hard to convince the other person that you are right, even though the evidence is shouting out at them. Which is truly better? Two popular artists on each end of the spectrum of popularity with one artist’s album being on the Billboard 200 chart at number one and the…