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How Does Chicken Pox Spread? 0

Posted on May 31, 2009 by admin

Chicken pox, also scientifically known as the varicella zoster virus, is a highly contagious disease. It is most common in children, but most people will get chickenpox at some point in their lives if they have not had the chickenpox vaccine.

People who get the virus often develop a rash of spots that look like blisters all over their bodies. These blisters develop into cloudy sores, which finally become dry brown crusts. . The disease typically makes children tired and slightly feverish. Winter and spring are the most common times of the year for chickenpox to occur. Read the rest of this entry →

Home Made Remedies For Anemia 0

Posted on May 31, 2009 by admin

Are you suffering from Anemia? You might be tired of medicines or there’re people who don’t like medicines at all. In this case they may increase their suffering. At times home made remedies work too fine. Try out the given below, and see they may work good for you:

  • Avoid drinking tea (regular, not herbal varieties) and coffee immediately after meals, as the tannin present in these interferes in the absorption of iron from the food.
  • Drink a cup of herbal tea mixed with 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses each day. This provides 80% of the iron needed in one day.
  • Foods high in iron: lean beef, lean pork, skinned poultry, shellfish, fish, liver, organ meats, egg yolks, pinto, kidney, lima, navy, chick peas, black-eyed peas, lentils, split peas, green peas, spinach, kale, collards, beet greens, chard, broccoli, raisins, prunes, figs, dates, dried peaches, dried apricots, nuts, peanut butter, whole grain breads.
  • Your body absorbs iron from meats easier than fruits and vegetables. To aid in the absorption of iron from fruits and vegetables, eat them with a good source of vitamin C.

Deviled Eggs: Quick & Healthy Recipes 1

Posted on May 31, 2009 by admin

Ingredients:
* Note: The following ingredients are meant to have 6 servings. Add or remove as per your requirement.

  • 6 free-range eggs
  • 1 tbsp. light sour cream
  • 1 tbsp. light mayonnaise
  • 3/4 tsp. prepared mustard
  • 1 tsp. green relish
  • 1/8 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation Time:

15 minutes

Preparation Method & Directions:

Hard cook eggs and cut them in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and set whites aside. Mash yolks with fork. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Refill whites, using about 1 tablespoon yolk mixture for each egg half. Chill to blend flavors.

Can You Get Chicken Pox Again If It's Vaccinated Once? 0

Posted on May 29, 2009 by admin

Chickenpox is an infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox is usually more severe in adults and very young infants than children. People who get the virus often develop a rash of spots that look like blisters all over their bodies. These blisters develop into cloudy sores, which finally become dry brown crusts. . The disease typically makes children tired and slightly feverish. Winter and spring are the most common times of the year for chickenpox to occur.

It is also possible to get chicken pox more than once, but it’s rare and usually a little different the second time around. It’s called shingles. Once a person gets chicken pox, the virus remains in the body forever and can reappear as a secondary outbreak, called shingles, later in life.

People who are given the vaccination can still get it after the vaccination but not as severely. Vaccinated persons who get chickenpox generally have fewer than 50 spots or bumps, which may resemble bug bites more than typical, fluid-filled chickenpox blisters.

If you get the vaccine and you don’t develop the blisters you risk the chance of getting them when you are older, which for pregnant women and the elderly are life threatening. It is safer to get this as a child then as an adult.



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