OrganizedWisdom Health - Lyme Disease

Minocin Side Effects

Mindy6197 — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:29:04 GMT

As with most medications, there is a risk of side effects associated with the use of Minocin. The most commonly reported side effects include dizziness, nausea, appetite loss, and vomiting. Other common side effects associated with Minocin include diarrhea, sore throat, indigestion, and sore tongue.

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Serious side effects that should be reported to your physician include hives, joint pain, abdominal pain, bloody stools, and swelling of the mouth, lips, face, or tongue.
Minocin (minocycline) is used to treat certain types of bacterial infections such as gallbladder infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and skin infections.
To avoid throat irritation, Minocin should be taken with a full glass of water while standing or sitting.

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Slogans for Anti Smoking

Jkg0679 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:58:55 GMT

Anti-smoking slogans are created to emphasize the importance of quitting smoking. They are also designed in a way that leaves a lasting impression on the public. There are many anti-smoking slogans that can be located online.

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The Centers for Disease Control created the slogan "Don't be a Butthead" in 1998.
The National Heart Foundation of Australia coined the slogan "When You Give Up Smoking It's a Different World."
In 1988, the World Health Organization publicized the slogan "Tobacco or Health: Choose Health."

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How to Identify Insect Bites

KevinB — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:16:35 GMT

It can be difficult to identify an insect type based on its bite or sting. Monitoring the bite site over a period of a few hours can help to discern the type of insect. Keep a close eye on swelling, redness, other skin discoloration, scabbing, and spread of infection. There are multiple web pages available with pictures of different types of bites that you can compare to your own.

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If you are unsure of the type of insect you were bitten by, consult your physician for professional advice.
Bites by black widow spiders or brown recluse spiders may turn purple around the initial bite mark.
Development of hives, even up to a day after the bite, may indicate a bite by a fire ant.
Bees will most likely not fly away after stinging.

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Major Depression and Lyme Disease

TaraSal — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:34:24 GMT

Major depression has been shown to occur with late stage Lyme disease in about 26%-66% of patients. Depression can be caused by various physiological problems. These can be due to the infection itself, hormone imbalances, or neurotransmitter imbalances.

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Depression is the most common psychological symptom of Lyme disease.
Other mental disorders have been associated with Lyme disease including paranoia, dementia, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, anorexia nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
If you are concerned about the possibility of having Lyme disease, it is important to find a health care professional who is educated in its symptoms and treatment.

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Depression and Lyme Disease

Sanbear — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:05:58 GMT

Lyme disease and depression often go together. The diagnosis of lyme disease is often mistaken for depression. Studies have shown that depression and anxiety disorders are more common in those suffering from chronic lyme disease.

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Patients with lyme disease are more apt to have negative feelings and less apt to have positive ones.
Other types of mental health problems can occur in the lyme disease patient. These may include ADHD, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Suicide is also a risk in those with lyme disease.

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Minocin

LeanneD — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:26:24 GMT

Minocin is a brand name for the drug minocycline, which is classified as a tetracycline antibiotic. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that affect the skin, lungs, urinary tract, and genitals. It works by slowing the growth of bacteria within the body. For complete information, see the minocycline WisdomCard.

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May interact with certain birth control pills, antacids, or multivitamins.
You may become more sensitive to the sun while taking this medication.
Side effects include vaginal itching, diarrhea, and dizziness.
In case of an overdose, contact your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.

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Lyme Disease and Multiple Sclerosis

Hauntedmatthew — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:25:38 GMT

Lyme disease can be diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. Lyme disease symptoms are constantly changing, which could conjure up the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Doctors are now using antibiotics that were used for multiple sclerosis to help treat Lyme disease.

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Lyme disease can look like multiple sclerosis, but pathology would reside outside the central nervous system.
Lyme disease patients could have central nervous system lesions, but these lesions are different than the multiple sclerosis lesions both pathologically and clinically.
Some patients could have multiple sclerosis with no symptoms and when they contact Lyme disease, the Lyme disease could trigger the multiple sclerosis symptoms.

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How to Treat Insect Bites and Stings

Sanbear — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:39:28 GMT

Most of the time insect bites and insect stings only cause mild irritation and swelling. Most bite and stings are not serious. Some who have allergies to insects may develop hives and life-threatening reactions.

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Applying a cold pack can help with the pain and swelling.
Taking an antihistamine or applying a cream can help reduce itching.
With tick bites remove the tick with a pair of tweezers so the whole tick is removed.

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Polymerase Chain Reaction Test

MistyL — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:01:25 GMT

Polymerase Chain Reaction also called PCR, uses molecular genetics for the analysis of any short sequence of DNA or RNA. PCR is used to copy without cloning selected sections of DNA. There are three major steps are involved in a PCR. The steps are denatauration, annealing, and extension. Each step takes place at a different temperature. PCR is used to diagnose genetic diseases, DNA fingerprinting, find bacteria and viruses, study human evolution, and more. PCR is an essential tool for biologists, DNA forensics labs, and many other laboratories that study genetic material.

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PCR is done in test tubes.
PCR takes only a few hours.
PCR uses the same molecules that nature uses for copying DNA.
PCR was invented by Kary Mullis in 1983.

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Human Ehrlichiosis

Mindy6197 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:39:43 GMT

Human ehrlichiosis (also known as ehrlichiosis) is a tick-borne disease. It is mainly found in the southeastern and south central parts of the United States. Some symptoms include headache, diarrhea, fever, malaise, and chills.

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There are two types of human ehrlichiosis: human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) and human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME).
Can be treated with antibiotics.
Some complications may include organ damage, kidney damage, lung damage, and death.

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