Ashitaba is a plant that is grown on the lush Izu Islands on the Pacific coast of Japan where tha leaves has been consumed as food and medicine for centuries. It’s scientific name is Angelica Keiskei or Angelica Koidzumi. The scientific name Gynuranepalensis DC is a specie of Ashitaba that is grown in the Philippines. It is also called Gynuraprocumbens and Gynuraacutifolia. When you break the ashitaba stalks‚ you will find the rich golden sap called chalcone‚ which contains a 20 unique flavonoids
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Dyshidrotic eczema is a skin condition in which blisters can develop on on the palms of your hands and/or the soles of your feet. The blisters are itchy and are often filled with fluid. The blisters can usually last for about two to four weeks. The breakouts are often related to seasonal allergies and/or stress. The cause of dyshidrotic eczema is currently unknown. Many specialists believe that the blisters may frequently erupt during allergy season. They also believe that you have a higher
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2). Health risks from artificial turf appear in several different forms. Growing on synthetic turf‚ fungus and bacteria pose a health concern because of infection (Durcholz 1). The fungus and bacteria seep into cuts and cause infection. Skin damage may occur more often in athletes playing on artificial turf compared to natural turf. Infections such as Methicillin-resistant
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conjunctivitis and identified by 16S rRNA DNA sequence analysis. Furthermore‚ literature data were collected together to describe the characteristics of D. pigrum and the infections. Dolosigranulum pigrum is catalase-negative gram-positive cocci arranged in pairs‚ tetrads‚ and clusters and usually colonize the normal floras of the oral cavity‚ the skin‚ and the respiratory and alimentary tracts (1). However‚ there have been very few reports about this bacterium. Here we report D. pigrum associated with a facial
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February 21‚ 20132pm-10pmImpaired skin integrity related to vehicular accident as evidenced by abrasions.Objective:-abrasions on face‚ both arms‚ and left legGoal:After 6 hours of nursing intervention‚ patient will be able to display timely healing of skin lesions without complication. | Altered epidermis or dermis.Vehicular Accident direct trauma to the skinabrasions of extremities and swelling of the skin in upper eyelidImpaired skin integrity | 1. Assess skin daily. Note color‚ turgor‚ circulation
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nerves of an individual‚ causing a feeling of numbness and lack of sensation. Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This disease is acquired‚ transmitted and spread by common airborne infections such as sneezing and coughing. The most evident primary symptom of leprosy is the appearance of a patch on the skin‚ commonly associated with loss of feeling or sensation. Most people think that people who are sick with leprosy are very contagious and should not be allowed to interact with normal people
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to fight infection. Chickenpox usually isn’t a serious health problem in healthy children. After you have had chickenpox‚ you are not likely to get it again. But the virus stays in your body long after you get over the illness. If the virus becomes active again‚ it can cause a painful viral infection called shingles. *Symptoms: - Early symptoms (often preceding the rash symptoms): Aching - Tiredness - Headache - Fever - Sore throat - Malaise. - Rash symptoms: Itchy skin rash - Blister-like
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When examining a text and its effect‚ it is important to realise that an audience is composed of multiple individuals‚ each with their own values and interpretations. In The Skin of a Lion‚ the novel by Michael Ondaatje is created from a complex range of interwoven storylines‚ and as a result‚ can evoke many different interpretations from its readers. These readings are evident among the magnificent web of themes‚ motifs and characters‚ spun by Ondaatje. At one stage in the novel‚ the main character
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What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs when the immune system mistakes the skin cells as pathogens and sends out wrong signals that speeds up the process of growth cycle of skin cells. Where is Psoriasis found? Common areas to find psoriasis is usually on the scalp‚ behind the ears‚ elbows‚ belly button‚ gentiles‚ knees‚ nails and toenails‚ but does not exclude other areas of the body; Psoriasis can appear body-wide. Symptoms Psoriasis
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an increased water content‚ volume and/or frequency of stools. Infectious diarrhoea is usually linked to vomiting‚ nausea or abdominal cramps. When foreign bacteria‚ viruses or parasites enter the body‚ they cause infectious diarrhoea. Bacterial infections are caused by consuming bacteria‚ such as‚ Shigella‚ Salmonella‚ Escheria coli (E.coli) and Camylobacter via contaminated food or water. Many viruses such as rotavirus‚ norovirus and viral hepatitis can cause diarrhoea. Parasites‚ such as Cryptosporidium
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