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MOA of Sulfonamide Antibiotics
Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic agents used to inhibit or kill bacteria (prokaryotic organisms). How do sulfonamides impact bacteria without hurting our cells?
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Dr. Domagk, Prontosil and Sulfa Antimicrobials
The German dye industry made many, varied chemicals including dyes for textiles and cells. Domagk's studies of one dye that killed microbes resulted in a Nobel Prize.
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5 Common Things To Avoid
Top 5 things to avoid if you have porphyria.
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AIP - Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Explore the symptoms of AIP (Acute Intermittent Porphyria).
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Stay Healthy For The Holidays
Tis the season...Find out how to take some time to count your blessings. Read how a few people with porphyria focus on their blessings instead of the curse of porphyria.
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Hager's Demon Under The Microscope – Review
How was the miraculous survival of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's son connected to the deaths of numerous poor children years later? The same way
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Late Germ Theory of Disease
Germ Theory is the concept that microorganisms can cause disease, and this theory is the foundation of modern medicine. Here is a summary of some key discoveries.
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Effective Drugs for Adult Acne
Dealing with acne into adulthood can be very frustrating, but there are several prescription drugs available that can help fight breakouts and keep skin clear.
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Drug Safety
A frank discussion on the good and bad points of today's pharmaceuticals, including reasons why drugs that have had deaths associated with them shouldn't be removed from the market.
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Choline
Find out all you can about Choline and what effects it has on your body.
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Folic Acid
Learn the goods and bads of Folic Acid
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Vitamin B1
Get the effects of Vitamin B1.
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Vitamin B2
Vitamin B2 good and bad
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Vitamin K and PABA
Learn about Vitamin K and PABA
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Gardening with Colorful Native Plants
Strikingly beautiful and easy to grow, Purple Coneflowers are a must-have for butterfly gardens.
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Sulfites on Foods Cause Allergic Reactions
Sulfite is a commonly used food additive that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive people. Read food labels and choose carefully when dining out in a restaurant.
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Understanding Lupus
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) estimates between 1.5 and 2 million Americans have a form of Lupus, but the actual number may be higher.
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Antibiotic Activity at Bacterial Ribosome Sites
The mechanisms of inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis become clearer each year. The recent Nobel Prize in Chemistry rewarded the clearer understanding of ribosomes.
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Canine Parvovirus Infection
Canine parvovirus infection is an intestinal viral infection which causes severe diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration in dogs. In puppies, it is frequently fatal.
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Coccidiosis in Puppies and Kittens
Coccidiosis is a disease caused by a microscopic parasite known as coccidia. Coccidiosis is common in kittens and puppies and can cause severe diarrhea with dehydration.
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Crohn's Disease the personal side...... cont.
Read how people with Crohn's tell their personal stories
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Dog and Cat Parasites
Feline and canine parasites are common health concerns which can cause numerous medical problems and are easily preventable.
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca or KCS
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca or dry eye is a painful eye condition caused from a lack of natural tear production.
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MOA of Quinolone Antibiotics
Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic agents used to inhibit or kill bacteria (prokaryotic organisms). How do quinolones destroy bacteria without hurting our cells?
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MOA of Tetracycline Antibiotics
Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic agents used to inhibit or kill bacteria (prokaryotic organisms). How do tetracyclines destroy bacteria without hurting our cells?
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MY VETERAN'S DAY PRAYER (Humor)
Comes Veteran's Day, I'm always thankful.
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Presenting Porphyria
An introduction to Porphyria
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Thrombocytopenia
This article is designed to inform the reader about the condition known as thrombocytopenia and the important role that platelets play in the body.
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What are Platelets?
Platelets are fragments of larger cells found in the bone marrow. While they don't possess a nucleus and their lives are short, these "cells" serve a vital role.
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Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms of Bacteria
Natural antibiotics are products of bacteria and fungi. In the microbial world, chemical battles are fought and microbes have learned well how to protect and defend.
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
This article describes the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, disease course, and treatment of idiopathic or autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA).
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Causes of Itchy Palms and Soles
Palmoplantar pruritus or itchy palms and soles have multiple causes like atopy, dry skin, exposure to allergens and certain systemic and skin diseases.
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Drugs to Avoid During Pregnancy
Although the full potential for fetal harm is undefined for many medications, the Food and Drug Administration determines "best guess" safety profiles for most drugs.
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Ordinary Work of Making Life Good
When one dies, he or she is usually remembered for the ordinary things of life. My father has died. He is not remembered for being perfect. He had warts. Rather he is remembered for working to make life better
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Personal Stories from people with Crohn's Disease
Personal stories from people with Crohn's Disease published with there permission.
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Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome
Pseudotumor cerebri or idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a condition that can cause vision loss if left untreated. Luckily, vision loss is reversible in many cases.
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Streptomycin Kills TB and Other Bacteria
Soil microbes fight fiercely for space, nutrients, water and survival. Microbial antimicrobials abound in soil. Valuable treasures await prospectors, as Waksman showed.
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Merle Oberon Part II
Part two of the turbulent and fascinating life of transcontinental movie queen Merle Oberon.
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Molokai Part 6.... Much More than a Leper Colony
Molokai Pt 6....Much, More than a Leper Colony. Please join me stop for a coffee, go a little nuts, then visit a sugar mill and Cultural Museum. Then it's Kalaupapa, the former Leper Colony where one must get permission to visit. Believe me it's worth it. Please join in the discussions and feel free to comment. Mary Ellen
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YEAR 2000
An overview of what should and should not be done as 1999 ends and Year 2000 arrives. Don't let all the hype spoil your holidays. Includes sites for free Y2K compliance testing and fixing for personal computers.
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