Effective dose

Annually, about 195,000 deaths result from the estimated 16 million cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, worldwide. In the United States the numbers are significantly smaller due to the availability and development of the pertussis vaccine with an annual 10,000 to 40,000 reported cases and up to 20 deaths (Pertussis in Other Countries). Although a vaccine exists, there are still many cases of whooping cough and far more that go unreported. Precautions are being pushed onto infants all the way…

Lower doses over a longer time are recommended in such patients. Breast feeding mothers should consult the physician and take this medicine only after their approval. A good thing about this drug is that it can be used even by patients who have hepatic insufficiency…

things you should look for if you believe someone you know is addicted to heroin. The first sign is if they are constantly itching. Usually if someone is addicted to heroin they will end up itching their face and nose, however if the user take higher doses of heroin they have been known to scratch their arms, legs, and genitalia. The reason users end up itching is when the bloodstream, and it disperses throughout the body, which enables it to enter into the brain and spinal…

Electroconvulsive therapy uses electricity to induce seizures in the brain. It is used to treat severe depression, treatment-resistant depression, severe mania, catatonia, agitation and aggression in people with dementia. This type of therapy originated in Italy during the late 1930’s. Previous methods of inducing seizures had been much more dangerous and feared by patients. A chemical called Metrazol was used to induce seizures and patients who had used it reported feeling immense terror before…

Large doses of certain vitamins may also interfere with the absorption of other nutrients, reduce the effectiveness of some medications and cause false readings on lab tests. High doses of Calcium may reduce the absorption of iron. Too much vitamin E may increase the risk of bleeding in people taking blood-thinning medication. High levels of Vitamin C may produce false results in many different lab results, including blood tests and urine- glucose tests. Research suggests that taking doses above…

Apples are effective treatment to common skin diseases like itching and wrinkle. With all these benefits you can get from eating apples, you can lead a healthier life but it does not mean that you will no longer need a doctor. It is because eating apple cannot prevent…

Pears are an excellent source of natural dietary fiber. A pear will give you 24% of your recommended daily dose of fiber. Fiber contains no calories and is a necessary component of a healthy diet because it helps keep the blood sugar levels regulated. Pectin is a type of soluble fiber that binds to fatty substances in the digestive and promotes its elimination. This appears to help reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. Soluble fiber also helps regulate the use of body sugar. Studies indicate…

As Prinsen states, appeal to logic “persuades readers by addressing them on a rational level is extremely effective” (Prinsen 2). The author tries to convince the audience that student heritable traits are the major factor that relates to success; once the appropriate environment is conveniently established. For example, Wente supports her notion by mentioning…

become legal the likely result is a public health crises with dire consequences for young people. And the drive to win will cause the athlete's to take more which is even worse for their health, but if they lose they are more likely to increase their doses just to win, which causes even more health problems. Which their wouldn't be a problem with being caught because if it's legal you can't do anything to stop them to save their…

Brachytherapy is an advanced cancer treatment where radioactive seeds or sources are placed in or near the tumour. This gives a high radiation dose to the tumour while reducing the radiation exposure in the surrounding healthy tissues. History of the technology: The term 'brachytherapy' is derived from the Greek word for ‘short,’ (brachy) which refers to the, “distance between the therapeutic agent and the target lesion.” Commonly used to treat accessible tumours with radium New sources,…