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Monday, December 26, 2016

Albuked 5

What Is Albuked 5?

Albumin is a protein produced by the liver that circulates in plasma (the clear liquid portion of your blood). Medicinal albumin is made of plasma proteins from human blood. This medicine works by increasing plasma volume or levels of albumin in the blood.
Albumin is used to replace blood volume loss resulting from trauma such as a severe burns or an injury that causes blood loss. This medicine is also used to treat low albumin levels caused by surgery, dialysis, abdominal infections, liver failure, pancreatitis, respiratory distress, bypass surgery, ovarian problems caused by fertility drugs, and other many other conditions.
Albumin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
You should not receive albumin if you have severe anemia (lack of red blood cells), or severe heart failure.
You should not use albumin if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

severe anemia (lack of red blood cells); or
severe heart failure.

If possible before you receive albumin, tell your doctor if you have:

anemia;
heart disease, high blood pressure;
bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia;
lung problems;
kidney disease;
a latex allergy; or
if you are unable to urinate.

In an emergency situation it may not be possible to tell your caregivers about your health conditions. Make sure any doctor caring for you afterward knows you have received this medicine.
Albumin is made from human plasma (part of the blood) which may contain viruses and other infectious agents. Donated plasma is tested and treated to reduce the risk of it containing infectious agents, but there is still a small possibility it could transmit disease. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medication.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether albumin will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
It is not known whether albumin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
In an emergency situation it may not be possible to tell your caregivers if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Make sure any doctor caring for your pregnancy or your baby knows you have received this medication.

Albuked 5 Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; cough, difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregiver right away if you have:

a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
weak or shallow breathing;
throbbing headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears;
anxiety, confusion, sweating, pale skin; or
severe shortness of breath, wheezing, gasping for breath, cough with foamy mucus, chest pain, and fast or uneven heart rate.

Common side effects may include:

nausea, vomiting;
fever, chills;
fast heart rate;
mild rash; or
flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Albuked 5 Interactions

Follow your doctors instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
Other drugs may interact with albumin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

Albuked 5 Dosage

Albumin is injected into a vein through an IV. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
Your breathing, pulse, blood pressure, electrolyte levels, kidney function, and other vital signs will be watched closely while you are receiving albumin. Your blood will also need to be tested regularly during treatment.
Drink plenty of liquids while you are being treated with albumin.
Since this medication is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.
Because you will receive albumin in a clinical setting, you are not likely to miss a dose.

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5 common K drama themes

Article: 5 things that always appear in every Korean drama through the eyes of an American journalist

Source: X Sports News via Daum

[ original article: 5 Things Guaranteed to Be in (Almost) Every Korean Drama TV Series ]

1. A focus on food
2. Conspicuously common accidents
3. Epic soundtracks
4. Trendy themes
5. A hunk of love

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1. [+574, -5] A secret birth story... memory loss... a rich mother strongly opposed to her childs marriage...

2. [+542, -3] The man is rich and capable of anything, the woman is poor but super pretty

3. [+376, -6] Its easy to please Korean viewers, just thrown in chaebols, secret births, amnesia, deathly diseases, and makjang

4. [+99, -4] American dramas are movie-like in terms of plot line and quality. Japanese dramas always teach you a lesson in every episode. Korean dramas... doctors date, prosecutors date, lawyers date.

5. [+84, -2] Korean dramas are only about one thing and it
s about love and dating ????? doesnt matter what the plot or theme is, the dramas only show dating relationships about chaebol men whose parents oppose their relationships. Japanese dramas are sometimes frustrating in that they try to teach you a life lesson at the end of it but they have a wide variety of themes and the romance never feels out of place.

6. [+58, -2] Theres a lot of killing in American dramas though

7. [+45, -1] Japanese drama characteristics: needlessly serious, always a life lesson at the end, various themes (green tea, restaurants, police, etc), and theres always a manga-like character

8. [+32, -3] American dramas... have a lot of murders, swears, sex, affairs, one night stands, etc...

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5 Months Old!

Sweet Connor baby is 5 months old today! He is such a wonderfully sweet, happy baby. We are so lucky to have him as a part of our family and I love being his Mama very, very much!

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5 days before we see Hardy again!

Not that Im counting but its 5 days until we head back up to Guelph to see Hardy and bring him home! This weekend, he participated in DogFest 1, an overnight camping event held at Sue and Johns farm for dogs and their people. According to Sue, Hardy is no longer a little pup; he is now a giant pup (and Ive seen the proof on Facebook). Apparently, he was "... a perfect gentleman and helped all his dog friends to enjoy themselves in the yard. He was a good boy on the walk and was snoozing on the back porch." Sue also mentioned that he is a teenager now ... a bit of a warning, in case I was expecting him to be wonderful all the time. Apparently, she forgets that my other Lab is Laurel - Miss "No Natural Self Control" and whose brain was apparently on back order and didnt show up until she was 3 years old. So shes had a brain for a year now and although I do enjoy it and probably even take it for granted some, I do remember what it was like before it showed up. Thank goodness, Laurel has always understood the difference between when she is working and when she is being "just a dog". Im also grateful that she doesnt act as though being a service dog is too confining; the fact is, she still makes it fun - just with a ton more control than she otherwise demonstrates. Although Laurel may not have been the easiest dog to work with and train as a service dog; Im hoping that the difference in Hardys temperament makes it easier for him to do the job! I think I owe it to the dogs I decide to train as my service dogs to try to choose ones who are most able to do the job with a minimum of stress. Although Laurel is an amazing mobility and alert service dog, that is probably against all odds and although I do everything I can to keep her stress levels down, I think its important to take all that Ive learned through my experience with her to make it easier and better for my next service dog candidate (lucky Hardy!).

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TV Spoilers!!! Show Me the Money 5

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Article: SMTM5 Jung Jun Ha eliminated in preliminaries... tearful reunification with Gil

Source: OSEN via Naver

1. [+5,487, -61] Good job Jung Jun Ha hyung!! Choked me up to see him crying with Gil ?

2. [+3,483, -57] Never thought Id cry while watching this show ??

3. [+3,410, -67] Jung Jun Ha was really good ??

4. [+3,079, -369] Ah... choked me up. Gil-ah, please come back to Infinity Challenge..

5. [+621, -11] Simon D was really realistic about it!!! Its not that Jung Jun Ha was bad, its that he was eliminated for not being prepared enough for what was coming next

6. [+480, -15] Simon D saved a lot from Infinity Challenge to Jung Jun Ha to even himself ???

7. [+461, -15] I think Simon D wouldve given him a necklace if he wasnt a celebrity because its still amazing for someone his age to have prepared all that he did.. but of course people will be nasty if they pass him so he couldnt do it.

8. [+366, -9] I liked that Jung Jun Ha really took this seriously and didnt consider it as just a part of his punishment!

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Article: SMTM5 Zicos older brother Woo Taewoon all pass... tears up

Source: OSEN via Nate

1. [+257, -6] Something about the way he moves and his gestures are too much ?? ?????

2. [+243, -13] I wish hed stop... or attempt something else..

3. [+192, -8] Hes on this show again? I bet well be seeing him compete again next year ???

4. [+34, -2] He lucked out by going up first... because if he was up later, he 100% wouldve been eliminated

5. [+23, -0] The creator of the self orgasm... hes really in love with himself

6. [+29, -1] He should know that the comparisons to his dongsaeng will only get worse... if he knows that he doesnt have a talent for this, he should just find a different career path.

7. [+14, -0] He just doesnt have any star potential... he looks like some guy off the streets. His rapping isnt spectacular either. No charms. Everythings just average with him..

8. [+11, -0] Only passed because he was the first up. If he had gone after 5 other contestants, he wouldve been eliminated ???

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Article: SMTM5 YGs One barely makes a pass... the pressure is hindering

Source: OSEN via Naver

1. [+526, -5] He did seem under a lot of pressure and to be quite nervous since last season... He should gain some confidence

2. [+446, -13] Hes so handsome, even as a fellow man Ill admit..

3. [+342, -9] Really handsome...

4. [+276, -8] All I can say is wow handsome

5. [+94, -2] Ever since he moved to YG, all of his articles are being tagged with YG so I think hes feeling the pressure. Please do well, I really like his rap style...

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1 In 5 People Unknowingly Have Fatty Liver Disease Here Are The 10 Natural Remedies You Need To Know

1 In 5 People Unknowingly Have Fatty Liver Disease, Here Are The 10 Natural Remedies You Need To Know

Posted by Dusan Mitic on May 30, 2016

1 In 5 People Unknowingly Have Fatty Liver Disease, Here Are The 10 Natural Remedies You Need To Know

2016-05-30T20:38:45+00:00

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People who have consumed alcohol heavily in their life are at an increased risk of suffering from liver problems, such as alcoholic liver disease.

Those who do not drink alcohol excessively may also experience a liver disease, known as a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

It may range in severity, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the condition when there is an inflammation of the liver, which is really serious and might lead to cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease.

Statistics suggests that more than twenty percent of the population in the United States is affected by NAFLD, and 2-3 percent by NASH. In the case of NAFLD, patients do not have any symptoms or very little, such as weight loss, malaise, fatigue, and pain in the upper right abdomen.

NAFLD occurs in the case of fat accumulation in the liver, which is not a result of alcohol, but the reason may be malnutrition, insulin resistance, rapid weight loss, diabetes, high cholesterol, viral hepatitis, and some medications like aspirin, diltiazem, corticosteroids, amiodarone, tetracycline, or antiviral drugs.

The treatment of NASH and NAFLD tends to remove the potential causes, or risk factors, like weight loss, stopping the use of drugs, or diabetes control.

Drug treatments have been shown to fail to treat the issue but include ursodeoxycholic acid, glucagon, metformin, glutamine infusion, and metronidazole.

Moreover, there are natural treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which have provided excellent effects, such as:

-Low-glycemic diet

In order to treat and prevent this disease, it is of great help to avoid high-glycemic-index (GI) foods, as they raise blood sugar levels, like brown rice, potatoes, watermelon, and processed foods such as beer, chocolate bars, and sweetened cereals.

A 2008 study published in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology showed that sugar leads to NAFLD, and 80percent of NAFLD patients consumed sufficient amounts of juices and soft drinks that equaled 12 teaspoons of sugar.

Therefore, you should consume low GI foods, like onions, apples, garlic, eggs, legumes, pears, artichokes, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and green leafy vegetables.

-Exercise

One of the most effective treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is weight loss. According to a systematic review published in the Journal of Hepatology in 2012, exercise is an inexpensive and effective therapy for NAFLD.

Namely, this review involved 12 studies that examined the effects of aerobic exercise and progressive resistance training in the case of a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adults.

40 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic exercise for 5 days in a week effectively helps in the treatment of this disease, as it will enhance the liver quality and balance enzyme values.

-Flaxseed

Flaxseed contains phytoconstituents which effectively prevent harmful hormones straining the liver.

The journal Lipids in Health and Disease published a 2013 study which indicated that the mixture of flaxseed oil and alpha-lipoic acid improve the function of the liver and prevent fat accumulation and oxidative stress, so it protects from this disease.

For best effects, in order to preserve the freshness of flaxseed oil, and avoid rancidity, you should ground it using a coffee grinder. Then, you can add it to your salads.

-Dandelion

Dandelion leaf or root (Taraxacum officinale) is an extremely beneficial as it enhances liver functions and cleanses it in the cleanses it in the case of NAFLD. It purifies and metabolizes the fat deposited in the liver.

The journal Food and Chemical Toxicology published a study which discovered that the extract of dandelion leaf prevent and treat obesity-related NAFLD, and efficiently reduces the accumulation of fat in the liver and lowers insulin resistance.

The tea of dandelion root is of great help in this case. You should add a teaspoon in a cup of boiling hot water, cover and steep for 10 minutes. Then, strain and drink a cup of it 3 times a day for 3 weeks.

-Cilantro

Cilantro or coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is an effective herbal treatment, which is high in antioxidants and has powerful antihyperglycemic effects. It provides great effects in the case of liver issues, and conditions linked to NAFLD, especially diabetes.

-Amla or Indian gooseberry

Indian gooseberry (Emblica Officinalis), or amla, Amalaki fruit, is a popular herb in the Ayurvedic medicine, that has powerful rejuvenating properties and is extremely useful in treating fatty liver disease and diabetes.

It is rich in antioxidants which support the function of the liver, such as ellagic acid, vitamin C, corilagin, gallic acid, and gallotannin. It has also been found to help in the case of hepatotoxin-induced liver inflammation, which is a common symptom of NASH.

-Milk thistle

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is believed to be one of the most beneficial herbal remedies to prevent NAFLD and improve the function of the liver. Its flavonoids prevent liver damage, detox the body, and raise the levels of glutathione in the liver.

Glutathione is an essential component for a low function of the liver in the case of NAFLD.

Research has also shown that it is also beneficial for various other liver ailments, like cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, viral hepatitis, and chemical toxicity. Experts recommend drinking of 900 milligrams twice daily with meals.

-Licorice root

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is very useful in the treatment of NAFLD. It is also commonly used in the Ayurvedic medicine. The journal Phytotherapy Research published a double-blind, randomized study in 2012, who found that the extract of licorice root greatly reduced liver enzymes in 66 patients with NAFLD.

You should pour boiling water over a teaspoon of licorice root powder, let it steep for 10 minutes, strain and enjoy your licorice root tea 1-2 a day.

-Cinnamon

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum seylanicum) is a warming herb which aids digestion and supports liver health. Nutrition Research published a double-blind, placebo-controlled study in 2014, which involved 50 NAFLD patients who randomly took either two capsules of cinnamon or two placebo capsules daily, for 3 months. Researchers found that the consumption of 1500 milligrams of cinnamon on a daily basis improves NAFLD.

-Turmeric

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has an extremely beneficial active component, curcumin, which effectively treats liver diseases and jaundice. This amazing spice also lowers the inflammation, oxidative stress, changes fat metabolism, and improves insulin sensitivity, so it reduces liver injury and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Moreover, it efficiently treats liver cancer, known as hepatocarcinoma, and liver fibrosis. You can prepare a turmeric tea, or simply add it to your meals, and enjoy its health benefits.

Here we will suggest some effective ways to prevent liver disease in a completely natural, and safe way. These tips will also be of great help in the case of a liver transplant:

Limit the intake of saturated fat: You should focus on a diet high in whole foods and nutrients, in order to strengthen the immune system and prevent liver disease.

Avoid alcohol: You should avoid alcohol consumption even if you suffer from the non-alcoholic variety of the disease. Note that some drugs and cough syrups also contain alcohol.

Avoid processed foods: Processed foods and ingredients like corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are extremely harmful. HFCS creates uric acid that leads to high blood pressure, liver damage, and gout.

Furthermore, GMO foods like corn damage the good gut bacteria and impede digestion, which destroys the proper function of the liver.

Avoid harmful drugs: Your liver may also be damaged by the use of excessive amounts of acetaminophen (Tylenol).

Pregnancy precaution: It is recommended that women who had a liver transplant should avoid pregnancy for at least 1 year after it, and should avoid breastfeeding due to possible risks of the baby to be exposed to immunosuppressive medicines through the milk.

Undergo liver enzyme tests: It is advisable that you do liver enzyme tests if you have fatty liver disease.

Avoid receiving live virus vaccines: Note that people who have undergone a liver transplantation ought not to receive live virus vaccines.

Moreover, there are also some natural remedies which have proved to be extremely helpful in the case of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, including carnitine, green tea, folic acid, betaine, bile salts, choline, vitamin E, papaya, vitamin B6, grape seed extract, vitamin B12, barberry, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), ginger, pine bark extract, S-Adenosyl methionine (SAM-e), cascara sagrada, southern ginseng, and goldenseal.

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BioEdge Bioethicists clash over death of 5 year old

BioEdge: Bioethicists clash over death of 5-year-old

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Bioethicists clash over death of 5-year-old

by Xavier Symons | 18 Jun 2016 | 2 comments

Julianna Snow and her family

Julianna Snow, a terminally ill five-year-old girl who captured the worldwide attention with the CNN program Heaven Over Hospital, has died in her family home in Portland, Oregon.

Snow suffered from a common inherited neurodegenerative condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease – a condition that damages the nerves affecting certain muscles. In most cases, the effects of the disease are confined to the arm and leg muscles, but in Julianna’s case it affected muscles needed for chewing, swallowing and even breathing.

After undergoing painful medical, Julianna expressed to her parents a desire to forgo treatment even if it meant her death. “She made it clear that she doesn’t want to go through the hospital again,” her mother Michelle explained in a CNN documentary. “So we had to let go of that plan because it was selfish.”

Snow’s case received attention from bioethicists who questioned the girl’s capacity to make end-of-life decisions.

New York University bioethics professor Arthur Caplan told CNN, “This doesn’t sit well with me. It makes me nervous. I think a 4-year-old might be capable of deciding what music to hear or what picture book they might want to read. But I think there’s zero chance a 4-year-old can understand the concept of death. That kind of thinking doesn’t really develop until around age 9 or 10.”

Others disagreed.

“To say her experience is irrelevant doesn’t make any sense,” Chris Feudtner, director of the Department of Medical Ethics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia said in response. “She knows more than anyone what it’s like to be not a theoretical girl with a progressive neuromuscular disorder, but to be Julianna.”

Snow’s parents clarified in a later interview that they were not allowing her to be the sole decision-maker, but rather that they thought it fitting to give her wishes significance in their own decision-making:

“I want to make it clear these are not Julianna’s decisions or choices,” Moon told People. “They are Steve’s and my decisions, but we look to Julianna to guide us.”

Writing in a blog post on Tuesday, Snow’s parents said that Julianna had died peacefully in their family home:

“She fought hard to be here, harder than I’ve seen anyone fight, with a body that was too frail for this world …. Today, she is free. Our sweet Julianna is finally free.”

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I have no love for Donald Trump, but it does seem unfair that only he is being accused of being crazy in this year’s election for president. It is a truth universally acknowledged that any man (or woman) who hankers after high public office must be in need of a psychiatrist. In 2013 psychologists published an article asserting that most recent presidents have suffered from “grandiose narcissism, which comprises immodesty, boastfulness and interpersonal dominance”. Remember that Hillary Clinton has been accused of all these failings, not just Trump. Perhaps they are crafty, not crazy.

That’s why the Goldwater Rule is a good thing. As Xavier Symons mentions below, this is an informal rule of medical ethics for psychologists and psychiatrists which bans them from commenting on the mental state and stability of public figures. It’s very rash to predict that psychological flaws disqualify a person from holding public office. Winston Churchill was depressive and an alcoholic and became the most admired statesman of the 20th century. Abraham Lincoln probably suffered from depression but is the most revered of all American presidents. Mr Trump may be unsuited to the job of president, but I’d prefer to make up my own mind on the subject without airy speculation from psychiatrists who have never spoken to the man himself.

Michael Cook

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