Are We Healthy Yet?

fight germs by washing your hands

2009-05-10T16:14:00.002-04:00

How do you wash under the nails?

Re: Step 5: what if the tap is dirty? Do you go back to step 1 and loop forever between 1-5?

megakaryocyte video

2009-05-10T15:20:00.000-04:00

"A large bone marrow cell with a lobulate nucleus that gives rise to blood platelets."

flying chromosome to dna animation

2009-05-10T14:04:00.000-04:00

This one is silent, but pretty.

Genetic engineering animation

2009-05-10T14:02:00.001-04:00

Animation includes chemo and nanobot at work.

from cel to chromosome

2009-05-10T13:53:00.001-04:00

Animation takes us from cell to chromosome.

gene mutation

2009-05-10T13:27:00.001-04:00

Gene Mutation - The funniest home videos are here

Narration doesn't explain what we are seeing, just drones on about the possible causes of mutation.

DNA Animation quicktime

2009-05-10T13:04:00.001-04:00

quicktime of chromosome animation

Chromosome to DNA

2009-05-10T13:00:00.001-04:00

Chromosome to DNA
Uploaded by CancerQuest - Discover more great science and hi tech videos.

Animation with narration relating to cancer.

Molecular visualizations of DNA

2009-05-10T12:57:00.000-04:00

3D Chromosome animation

2009-05-10T12:51:00.000-04:00

After the kids, the animation starts.

How to Naturally Reduce Bloating - Associated Content

2009-05-08T13:47:00.000-04:00

How to Naturally Reduce Bloating - Associated Content: "Although most people believe that the best thing that you can do when you feel bloated is drink Ginger Ale to relieve cramping, gas and abdominal pains, doing so will cause you to feel even more bloated."

Sure helps you burp, though.

Clostridium difficile - Wikipedia

2009-05-07T20:14:00.001-04:00

Clostridium difficile - Wikipedia: "Because the organism forms heat-resistant spores, it can remain in the hospital or nursing home environment for long periods of time. It can be cultured from almost any surface in the hospital. Once spores are ingested, they pass through the stomach unscathed because of their acid-resistance."

Heat-resistant, acid-resistant -- C. diff sounds pretty tough to stop.

C. difficile epidemiology changing, cases and virulence increase

2009-05-07T20:08:00.000-04:00

C. difficile epidemiology changing, cases and virulence increase: "“They also found that after using an alcohol-based hand rub, an average of 36% of C. diff spores were transferred by handshaking,” said Boyce. “So, they concluded that hand washing with chlorhexidine was significantly more effective in removing C. diff from the hands than using alcohol-based hand rubs.”"

CTV.ca | Survivors tell about suffering from C. difficile

2009-05-07T18:19:00.000-04:00

CTV.ca | Survivors tell about suffering from C. difficile: "What they do know is that deaths from C. difficile of all strains are on the rise -- up 400 times, to 5.7 per cent of patients between November 2004 and April 2005 from 1.5 per cent in 1997."

Good Hand Washing

2009-05-07T15:29:00.000-04:00

Infection Control Service: "Good hand washing is the most important infection control practice. When washing hands:

* Use warm running water and soap.
* Lather and rub hands together, paying attention to fingertips, cuticles, around rings and under nails.
* Spend at least 15 seconds lathering and washing hands.
* Rinse hands thoroughly and pat dry.
* Turn off the taps with paper towel.
* Apply lotion several times throughout the day to help prevent dry, cracked skin (which can be an opening for infection)."

Wins Story Clostridium Difficile Part 2

2009-05-07T11:22:00.000-04:00

Wins Story (Clostridium Difficile )

2009-05-07T11:05:00.000-04:00

Clostridium-difficile - Introduction

2009-05-07T10:51:00.000-04:00

Clostridium-difficile - Introduction: "C. diff does not cause any problems in healthy people. However, some antibiotics that are used to treat other health conditions can interfere with the balance of 'good' bacteria in the gut. When this happens, C. diff bacteria can multiply and cause symptoms such as diarrhoea and fever."

BPA free?

2009-04-18T19:50:00.000-04:00

Bisphenol A - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I just bought a stainless steel water bottle with a sticker on it saying it was BPA-free. Curious, I googled and found this Wikepedia article on the history of BPA.

oranges

2009-04-15T21:21:00.001-04:00

snap9650 - oranges, originally uploaded by Chuck Kahn.

I think I'll get some oranges tomorrow. I think they're healthy to eat.

Platelets

2009-04-15T17:37:00.001-04:00

I feel so educated after watching this.

Sprouted Grains - 12 Grain Rye Bread

2009-04-15T17:25:00.000-04:00

So tasty. I wonder if it's healthy?