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November 21st, 2009
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November 17th, 2009
Common Cold Vaccine
November 9th, 2009
Why Kennel Cough Vaccine is Recommended Twice a Year for All Dogs
The main cause of kennel cough are tiny organisms in the breadth of an infected dog. It is trasmitted in a similar manner to the common cold or flu that affects humans. These organisms are attached to the air passages of the un-infected dog. Since these passenges are warm and moist, they make an ideal environment for their replication within these cells.
About a week after your dog is infected with kennel cough, your dog will exhibit dry, coarse cough that feels like a clearing of the throat albeit harsher, it will cough now and as often as every few minutes throughout the day. The infected dog normally loses appetite and is generally weak. Luckly enough, although kennel cough deeply affects both the dog and its owner, the dog usually recovers in 7 to 21 days after infection, but majorly on its own.
Kennel cough vaccine is readily available today. Tracheobronchitis is named kennel cough as this cough is highly contagious and can spread easily among dogs sharing the same kennel.
Kennel cough can be caused by viral as well as bacterial infections .Viral infection like canine adenovirus canine distemper canine para influenza virus or canine respiratory coronavirus.
Bacterial infection like Bordetella bronchiseptica can be major causes for the spread of kennel cough.
Kennel cough being a viral and bacterial illness spread easily, if a dog is infected by kennel cough his sneeze as well as cough are carriers of the virus .This virus can be spread through air ,as well as any contact with contaminated surface or any direct contact with infected dog.
Kennel cough has 2 vaccination options
1. Injectable Vaccination
2. Intranasal Vaccination
Injectable Vaccination is a safer and faster means of vaccination especially for aggressive canines . Injectable vaccination provides better immunization from kennel cough. For systematic immunization two doses of vaccination need to be given after 4 months along with the annual booster.
Injectable vaccination cannot provide complete prevention from kennel cough ,but will definitely reduce the severity of the infection ,an immunized dog will suffer less severity than an non vaccinated dog.
Intranasal Vaccination is given very early to the canines ,as soon as they are 2 weeks of age
intranasal vaccination is given ,the preventive cover of this vaccination lasts for 10 to 12 weeks .This vaccine is given as an annual boost to canines to safe guard their health from this contagious disease . For intranasal vaccination it takes at least 4 days for the vaccine to immunize the dog completely. Intranasal vaccination can lead to sneezing as well as nasal discharge .
For canines intranasal vaccination is better than injectable vaccination.
DHLPP Vaccine is preventive vaccination for virus infections like Para influenza Adenovirus type 2 ,canine distemper and all other infections of kennel cough . Adenovirus Type 2 serum is a vaccination against Adenovirus Type 1 ,a carrier of infectious canine hepatitis.
Vaccination is a preventive measure for kennel cough ,it is 80% effective against kennel cough ,but it will have no effect for a dog who has bee infected with kennel cough.
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Muna wa Wanjiru Has Been Researching and Reporting on Coughs for Years. For More Information on Kennel cough vaccine, Visit His Site at KENNEL COUGH VACCINE
Doctor Admits Vaccine Is More Deadly Than Swine Flu Itself & Will Not Give It To His Kids
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Flu Vitamin D
November 8th, 2009
Fight Chronic Pneumonia With Vitamin Supplements
Pneumonia can be caused by infection from germs such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites. It is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system which occurs when the alveoli become inflamed and flooded with fluid. Pneumonia is a common illness that occurs in all age groups and is one of the leading causes of death among elderly people who are terminally ill. Before the discovery of antibiotics, one-third of all people who developed pneumonia died from the infection. However, nowadays over three million people develop pneumonia each year in the United States alone, with only half a million of these people being admitted to a hospital for treatment. Although most people are able to get better at home with treatment from a doctor, pneumonia can occasionally be very serious and require hospitalization. If left untreated, pneumonia can lead to serious illness and even death. Approximately 5% of the three million people that develop pneumonia each year will die from it. Therefore it is important to receive treatment if you feel you are experiencing symptoms of pneumonia. These symptoms include fever and chills, coughing, wheezing or fast breathing, chest pain, tiredness, muscle pain, and headache. Pneumonia is usually caused by an infection that spreads to the lungs. There are vaccines available to prevent certain types of pneumonia. Pneumonia is diagnosed by health care provides based on symptoms and findings from physical examination. Information gathered from a chest X-ray, blood tests, and sputum cultures are also helpful to diagnose this illness. Diagnosing pneumonia can be especially difficult in some people, especially those with other illnesses. On rare occasions, a chest CT scan may be needed to distinguish pneumonia from other illnesses.
For those people who suffer from chronic pneumonia, there are many concerns with aging. The desire is to encourage the body to fight the infection naturally as we continue to get older. Smoking, malnutrition, kidney failure, asthma, chronic viral infections of the respiratory tract, taking immunosuppressive drugs, and a weakened immune system all predispose certain people for contracting pneumonia. There are many things you can do for yourself when considering natural alternatives for treating pneumonia. These include drinking large amounts of fluid such as water, fruit and vegetable juices, soups, broths, and herbal teas. You should also avoid caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, sugar, greasy foods, and dairy products which increase mucus production. Be sure to eat lots of raw fruits and vegetables. Recommended supplements for those who deal with chronic pneumonia include vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin C with bioflavonoids, and zinc. Vitamin A, which is essential for lung tissue regeneration, will also stimulate immune function. Beta carotene is a powerful antioxidant compound that can help to protect lung tissue from damage caused by smoke and infection. Vitamin C stimulates the immune system while being an anti-inflammatory compound. Additionally, it boosts immunity and scavenges free-radicals that are caused by pneumonia infection. Be sure to boost your immunity year round so that you can do all that you can to encourage your body’s ability to fight off the destructive infection of chronic pneumonia.
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Common Cold Genome
November 6th, 2009
Bioinformatics, Bio-medicine and Gene Manipulation in Drug Development and Future Medical Care
BIOINFORMATICS, BIO - MEDICINE, AND GENE MANIPULATIONS IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE MEDICAL CARE.
Dr.T.V.Rao, MD
Bioinformatics is an emerging science which brings together the fields of Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Bio Technology and Genetics under the fold of computers and Software Advances in Computer Technology. Thanks to James Watson - Crick in basic understanding of the Bacterial DNA (genome). The coding of Chromosomes through the Super Computers; Databases and Software Technology perfecting the code of life, now Bioinformatics has become a big enterprise. Research reports, from all round the world (300 Laboratories) presented recently during a major genome conference at Cold spring harbor laboratory showed clearly that an exciting technology is born. We doctors in the past looking the problems of life and disease through clinical medicine, few laboratory tests and other technical advances. The Bioinformatics is changing the entire concept, in future we may be compelled to view life and disease through the Chemistry of Genes. The facts about the human genome project were made public on the Internet by US department of energy and National Institute of Health, making the approach easier to any scientist or Doctor to learn the genomic science to utmost detail.
1. Basic findings of Genome Project: a) Basis of life is equal between two individuals upto 99.9% extent, secret of difference lies in only 0.1%, contributing to our individuality. b) There are approximately 30,000 Genes. c) Genetic Mutations are common in males, so men are agents of change. d) so Genetic diseases are common in men.
2. Computer Speaks (Bio information): With feeding of complicated information to a computer, it speaks that life is a pack of information with a clear message that book of the life written in the complex DNA consisting of four letters. A.T.G.C.
A = Adenine; T =Thymine; G = Guanine; C = Cytosine.
At present we have > 85% of information on 23 pairs of Human Chromosomes. In future science expects that Physician can solve many mysteries of disease just looking into a computer and the greatest advantage lies in detection of most of the Genetic disorders. In future many diagnostic tests may be done by Bioinformed computers, the chip locating abnormal base pairs at different gene locations. Now in many Nations scientific organizations of repute are on a path to Bioinformatics with aim to make the recent science available to many.
3. Bioinformatics and Gene Therapy: Gene therapy suffered with many problems in the past will have a greater revival with better understanding of human genome. Many gene therapy trails will become virtual realities.
4. Bioinformatics and Proteomics: The knowledge of information about the Genes and Science of Genomics lead to science of proteomics To catalogue and analyse every protein in human system. The science of proteomics (Structural Genomics) will revolutionise the understanding of Hormones, Immunoglobulins targeting infections and Enzymes that build or break down energy reserves. We are aware now, that there are too, many proteins which guide our life (50,000 to about 2 millions). But few Proteins play the real orchestra, modifying different actions. Already many Bio Technology firms have started proteomics programme, if the events succeed to desired expectations there will be better quality of life serving to minute details.
5. Human Genome Project - Drugs of Future: At present we use certain drugs with a broad understanding to target only 500 proteins in the body, out of the 30,000 proteins already known to us. Because of the better understanding of Genome, Scientists have a good understanding on what happens if drug acting down to molecular level. Till now many drugs are experimented on trial and error basis mainly intervening at the level of signs and symptoms, and few at cellular levels.
With advances in Genomic Medicine there will be more rational approach in drug discovery and clinical application. In future it is possible to target the diseases like Diabetes and Cancer before the onset of physical disease (phenotypic expression). The scientific visions include interfering with the sick cell, sparing the healthy cells, making the therapy least toxic and harmful. The discovery in this direction lead to discovery of Monoclonal antibodies, choosing the particular receptor on the cancer cell responsible for propagation of disease. Already 12 such drugs are available in developed countries prominent being Herceptin, if blocks the HE-2/neu receptor, which is prominent on some breast cancer cells. Tepper’s group is on the way to find a Monoclonal which can block the common receptor for cancers like breast, prostate, lung and colon to create a super drug for many cancers. With better understanding on Bioinformatics Anti Cancer Drug discoveries will be target oriented with least toxic effects.
6. Genomic Based Drug Discovery: Alfred Gilman, a pharmacologist and winner of 1994 noble prize for his work on Cellular Signaling Mechanism, is now working with goal to trace the map of chemical pathways in the cells and use the knowledge to create virtual cell with all the pathways in a computer. Now the drug companies are using the Bioinformatics algorithms to predict the functions of proteins encoded by newly discovered genes. Many drugs discovers are moving to fast growing new area of Computer Science to fuel their endless quest for newer drugs and better targets.
7. Major Diseases on the List of Pharmaceutical Industry
The following diseases are being targeted by many drug firms with Bioinformatics include: AIDS, Mental Illnesses, Auto Immune Disease, Obesity, Alzheimer ’s disease, Heart Disease and Parkinson’s Disease.
From Experiments to Reality
The sequence of events from Discovery of Noble Laureate Joshua Lederberg (1958) on exchange of DNA within such chromosome pairs leads to process of homology recombination expressing in Genetic variation in the population. The present events of discovery by Mario Capecchi and Oliver Smithies applied the homology recombination in mammalian cell. The homologues recombination could take place between introduced DNA the cell Chromosome may even repair with the help of induced genes and awarded the Nobel Prize in 2007. The present study by them has targeted role of Genes involved in Mammalian organ development. Several human inborn errors an be targeted in events of malformation. If the future experiments are successful mouse models will be used for gene targeting The art of Medicine will be enriched with biology as source of future developments in Medicine.
Changing Role of Biology on Medicine: We are understanding more of Genes and inheretence.The quest to discover disease linked genes reaches all time high. Now it is understood the 3 million DNA bases in the Human genome have identified that about only one tenth, of one percent (Million) differ from one person to another. Variation in these particular letters called SNIPS or SNP’s, for single nucleotide polymorphisms have replaced genes as unit of heredity.
Role of Bioinformatics and Bio-Medicine on the Medical Profession: In the near future, every standard text book on Medicine, articles, journals published from reputed medical institutions emphasize the origin of disease on Genetic basis locating, few base pairs of Genes responsible for any complicated disease. The treatment approaches will be on targets of pathological process rather than vague remedies. We teachers in medicine should concentrate in understanding the role of Genes in disease and spread the message to our students. Let us learn to understand many diseases have a genetic basis and unlock the problem with a right key. Let there be more workshops, CME’s & Seminars on orientation of Bioinformatics and Biomedicine to our Doctors, so that we do not remain as Apes in front of a Bioinformed Computer.
About the Author
Dr.T.V.Rao works as A professor in Medical Microbiology in India and interesting in propagation of futuristic ideas in science and Medicine to develop creative ideas in younger generation.
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Avian Flu Maps
November 6th, 2009
“How can it be proven in one paragraph that Genesis was written by ignorant men and not by any god?…?
…Because man is given “dominion” over all beasts, fowl, and fish. But no dinosaurs or plesiosaurs or pteradactyls are specified, because the author’s did not know of their existence. Nor are any marsupials mentioned, because Australia was not known on any map. Most important, in Genesis man is not awarded dominion over germs and bacteria because the existance of these necessary yet dangerous fellow creatures was not known or understood. And if it had been known or understood, it would at once have become apparant that these forms of life had dominion over us, and would continue to enjoy it uncontested until the priests had been elbowed aside and medical research at last given the oppurtunity. Even today, the balance between man and microbe is by no means decided, but DNA has enabled us to sequence the genome of our lethal rivals, like the avian flu virus, and to elucidate what we have in common.” by Christopher Hitchens
what do you guys think?
What do I think? Too shallow.
Some people claim all faith is blind, but my faith is a carefully considered, carefully reasoned and very reasonable, rational and defensible faith. Were atheist Stephen Roberts (1901-1971) standing in front of me this moment, I would say back to him, “I contend that we are both men of faith. I just have faith in one more thing than you do, and for very good reason. When you fully understand why I disdain all the devisers of superstitions and dismiss the gods of vain imaginings, you will understand why I believe in my God, and you will believe also.” — B. Knott Wildered (Not my real name, but the quote is mine.)
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H1n1 Flu Vaccine Ingredients
November 2nd, 2009
Help with thiomersal question?
I am debating on whether or not to get my 13 month old son the H1N1 vaccine. I am aware it contains the thiomersal, which scares me. I also have questions regarding people who were born in the thirties. They are living historically longer than any other generation and have been exposed to thiomersal their whole lives. I asked my grandpa, who has not only had dozens of vaccines, he has also had a mercury thermometer explode in his mouth and swallowed the mercury, and he said he thinks we worry too much. I also read the ingredients of the amount of mercury in the flu shot, and it is less than half a can of tuna, but we eat tuna, we don’t inject it you know. So It makes me worry. If people born in the thirties are living so long despite thiomersal, does it seem that it is not as bad as we thought? Or on the other hand is it a really bad idea?
I am totally aware I am grasping at straws here, its just so hard to decide, and everyone in my family is saying do it, but I have fears.
I’m not really concerned with the thiomersal. It’s a body-degrading salt and you get more mercury driving on the freeway with your baby than from the shot.
We chose not to vaccinate with this one simply because I don’t think the flu is actually all that evil or bad, and the risks from the shot seem worse than the risks from the flu.
H1N1 vaccine ingredients, Mercury?
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Canada Flu Watch Map
October 31st, 2009
Flu Aches Pains
October 28th, 2009
Chest discomfort: burning/cold sensation after having minor flu?
I had a slight flu sunday through Tuesday. Aches and pains, dizziness, slight nausea, but no vomitting or other stomache problems.
Right now, I am experiencing chest discomfort. Not enough to send me to the hospital but enough to raise concern. It has lasted several hours. I have had OJ, ibuprophen and a PB and J sammich. The sensation is between my breasts, and it feels like a cool burning. Should I be alarmed?
Not exactly alarmed, however, that is worth checking out with your doctor.
Do you have other respiratory symptoms? Cough, congestion, difficulty breathing? etc?
Sometimes, one can develop what they call pleural effusion, which may feel like a cool burning in your chest or back….like someone has just applied “Ben Gay ointment.” If it is a pleural effusion, that can develop into other very serious problems.
Flu can also readily develop into a pneumonia, which is also accompanied by chest discomfort and can be serious.
Sounds as if you should have a chest X Ray. See the doctor. Just to be on the safe side. Better safe than sorry!
Feel better soon and Good Luck!
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