| HEALTH & FITNESS: The 10 germiest places
Donna Duberg, a microbiologist and researcher with St. Louis University, recently compiled a list of the germiest places. See the complete version at: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21423163/
1. YOUR KITCHEN SINK
Kitchen sinks are dirtier than most bathrooms. The sponge and dish rags are germ motels.
Solution: Use a harsh cleaner before and after preparing meat and vegetables.
2. AIRPLANE BATHROOMS
Even the flush sprays bacteria in the air.
Solution: Close the lid before you flush; turn your back to the toilet when flushing; wash your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds; use towels to turn off the water; still use hand sanitizer or disinfecting wipes when you return to your seat.
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Schools report 2 cases of superbug
At least two Lowcountry students have been diagnosed this week with a dangerous, antibiotic-resistant "superbug." A James Island Charter High School student was being treated Wednesday for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. And on Monday, a Fort Dorchester High School football player was diagnosed with the infection and had surgery Tuesday to remove the affected area. Medical experts caution that parents should not panic about their children catching the infection just by going to school. MRSA usually is transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact or contact with shared items that were in touch with someone else's infection. While MRSA is more resistant to antibiotics, it can be treated with a half-dozen medicines. "This is a large and growing problem, but it is not a cause for alarm or concern just because a child goes to school," said Dr.
The heart saver
Next online forum: stent and angioplasty concerns. If you have a question for Dr Thomas Stuttaford on this topic or wish to read other recent topics click here If Elizabeth Barrett Browning had lived in this century rather than the 19th, the nature of her illness would not have been debated for 170 years. Today’s abundance of medical expertise, and the latest high-tech equipment, would have solved the question of whether her trouble was a tubercular disease that had spread from her spine, asthma, or, as she believed, chronic heart disease. Elizabeth Barrett retired from the world and hid behind her ivy-covered attic windows of 50 Wimpole Street for years. She was sustained by opium and red wine and wrote great poetry even as she was predicting her imminent death.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Temporomandibular joint disorders are common in adults; as many as one third of adults report having one or more symptoms, which include jaw or neck pain, headache, and clicking or grating within the joint. Most symptoms improve without treatment, but various noninvasive therapies may reduce pain for patients who have not experienced relief from self-care therapies. Physical therapy modalities (e.g., iontophoresis, phonophoresis), psychological therapies (e.g., cognitive behavior therapy), relaxation techniques, and complementary therapies (e.g., acupuncture, hypnosis) are all used for the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders; however, no therapies have been shown to be uniformly superior for the treatment of pain or oral dysfunction. Noninvasive therapies should be attempted before pursuing invasive, permanent, or semi-permanent treatments that have the potential to cause irreparable harm.
What's up in the Albemarle 11/24
Libraries to close. All libraries of the East Albemarle Region Library System will be closed today in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Libraries will re-open on Monday. For more info, call 335-2511 Coat and sweater drive. The Elizabeth City Women’s Club is holding its annual Coat and Sweater Drive through Dec. 30. Bring clean and "gently" used coats, sweaters, hats and mittens to Elizabeth City Pet Nutrition Center, 201 E. Ehringhaus St., or Puddleducks, 406-B S. Griffin St., Elizabeth City. For more information call 338-8862 or 338-6883. NCDC accepting after-school applications. Northeastern Community Development Corp. has a few vacancies remaining in its After School Program. The program is open to children in grades K-3 and participants are provided homework assistance, structured play, enrichment activities, and arts and crafts opportunities.
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