Asbestos = a very specialized
and deadly lung cancer - Pleural Mesothelioma. If you
have worked around - lived around - ASBESTOS – or know someone
who has – get more information – including diagnosis,
treatments (that will likely include blood transfusions) - and
potential liability claims. Read
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General Interest - Obesity
in Young Filipino's Rising - Obesity is now on the rise
among Filipino adults ages 20 and up, and threatens to increase
the number of people having degenerative diseases like heart disease,
hypertension and diabetes mellitus, as study conducted by the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Read
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General Interest
- Donated blood is needed world-wide – not just in the Philippines.
For example, the USA Red Cross states that 1 of every
10 people admitted to a hospital will need a blood transfusion.
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood and more than
38,000 blood donations are needed every day.
There is no substitute for blood,
which has a limited shelf life; most donated red blood cells must
be used within 42 days of collection. It’s
not just used to treat those undergoing surgery or injured
in an accident. Cancer patients, patients with blood
disorders, burn victims and others need blood donations
to survive. Read
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Dengue and ‘Tawa-tawa’
– more information about this common plant that may have
an uncommon benefit for Dengue sufferers More
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Anemia - HIV – a CURE?
Heh? Beta-thalassemia, is a genetic
life-threatening form of anemia usually treated by transfusions
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General Interest –
Synthetic Blood may be possible within 5 years. It could
help do away with shortages of blood in the medical world and
could be able to procure risk free blood on demand without loss
of time. It may save lives of millions. Read
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Diabetes –
An estimated 12.75 million Filipinos have diabetes – 2/3
of them don’t know they have the disease. It’s a nasty
condition – and unless it’s checked – eventually
you get dead. Read
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General Interest –
Bloodless Surgery. New approaches to surgery reduces
the need for blood transfusions – because the technique
doesn’t require an infusion of fresh blood – OR –
the patient is recirculating their own blood during the surgery.
Ask your doctor. Read
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Dengue –
There is NO anti-dengue antidote – but you can reduce the
problem. Information may be the most reliable antidote
today against an infection that has no specific treatment, except
for appropriate medical care and blood transfusions. The
alternative? Reduce the mosquitoes that carry the virus.
Kiti Kiti X, is a larvicidal-- a formula that kills mosquito larvae
while they're still in the water. It’s very inexpensive.
It’s non-toxic and 100% effective and the effectiveness
can last up to 11 months.
Treat your house/area – combine
with neighbors and treat your neighborhood. Read the article.
Then give the information to your Barangay Captain. Stop dengue
– stop medical expenses – stop blood transfusions.
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General Interest –
Store Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord - Umbilical cord
blood storage preserves a supply of stem cells to be used by you
and other family members should there be any emergency medical
complications.
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Diabetes – A REALLY
Bad Idea! Diabetes is the disease that spawns other diseases
like: eye disease - kidney disease
- nerve disease (including erectile dysfunction
in 50% of men) – cardiovascular disease.
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