Thursday, September 18, 2008

Radiation Therapy

Radiation is a form of energy free in particles or waves. In high doses, radiation destroy cells or keeps them from multiply.

Radiation therapy is a cancer action. Its goal is to kill cancer cells and shrink tumor. Unlike cancer cells, most of your normal cells recover from emission therapy. Doctors try to protect normal cells by warning the radiation dosage and spreading treatment out over time. When they use radiation equipment, they shield as much of your body as probable while targeting the cancer.

The radiation for cancer action comes externally, from special machines, or internally, from radioactive substance that a doctor places in your body. Sometimes emission is used with other treatment, like surgery or chemotherapy.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Radiation Exposure

Radiation is energy that movements in the form of waves or high-speed particle. It occurs naturally in sunlight and sound effect. Man-made radiation is used in X-rays, nuclear weapons, nuclear power plants and cancer conduct.

If you are exposed to small amount of radiation over a long time, it raises your risk of cancer. It can also cause mutation in your genes, which you could pass on to any children you have after the contact. A lot of radiation over a short period, such as from a radiation emergency, can cause burns or radiation illness. Symptoms of release sickness include nausea, weakness, hair loss, skin burns and reduced organ purpose. If the exposure is large enough, it can cause untimely aging or even death. You may be able to take medicine to decrease the radioactive material in your body.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Radiation Emergencies

Radiation is a type of power. People are showing to small amounts of radiation every day from source such as sunlight. A radiation disaster would involve larger amount of radiation and could be caused by

* Dirty bombs - a mix of explosive with radioactive residue
* Fallout from a nuclear bomb
* Accidental liberate from a nuclear reactor or a nuclear weapons plant

A lot of emission over a short period can cause burns or energy sickness. If the exposure is large enough, it can cause untimely aging or even death.

Although there is no assurance of safety during a radiation tragedy, you can take events to protect yourself. You should have an adversity plan. Being ready can help reduce fear, anxiety and dead.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Rabies

Rabies is a deadly animal illness cause by a virus. It can occur in wild animals, counting raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes, or in dogs, cats or farm animals. People get it from the bite of an infected animal.

In people, symptom of rabies includes fever, headache and fatigue, then perplexity, hallucinations and paralysis. Once the symptom begins, the illness is usually fatal. A series of shots can stop rabies in people uncovered to the virus. You need to get them right away. If a monster bites you, wash the wound well; then get medical care.

To help stop rabies

* Vaccinate your pet. Rabies vaccines are available for dogs, cats and farm birds

* Don't let pets wander

* Don't move toward stray animals. Animals with rabies might be violent and vicious, or tired and feeble

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Biodefense and Bioterrorism

Terrorism refers to the use or threat of force or violence against citizens or land. A bioterrorist attack release viruses, bacteria, or other germs to cause illness or loss. These biological agents are typically established in nature. But they can sometimes be completing more harmful by raising their aptitude to cause or spread illness, or to resist medical conduct.

Biological agent spread through the air, water or in food. They can be very hard to notice, and they don't cause illness for numerous hours or days. Some agents can also be increase from person to person. Scientists concern that anthrax, botulism, hemorrhagic fever virus such as Ebola, plague, or smallpox could be use as biological agent.

Biodefense involve medical events to protect people beside biological agents. This means medicine and vaccinations. It also means medical study and arrangements to defend against bioterrorist attack.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Smoking and Youth

Nearly a 25% of the high school students in the U.S. smoke cigarettes. Another 8% use smokeless tobacco. Smoking has many health risks for everybody. However, the younger you are when you start smoking, the more harms it can cause. For example:

* People who start smoking before the age of 21 have the hardest time quit.
* About 30% of youth smokers will maintain smoking and die early from a smoking-related illness.
* Teen smokers are more possible to use alcohol and illegal drugs.
* They are more likely to have panic attack, anxiety disorders and despair.

Parents and other adults who work with children can help by caution them of the risk of smoking. They can also set a good instance by not smoking themselves.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Internet Marketing

Internet marketing is the use of the Internet to advertise and vend goods and services. Internet Marketing includes pay per click advertising, banner ads, e-mail marketing, associate marketing, interactive advertising, search engine marketing (including search engine optimization), blog marketing, article marketing, and blogging.

Internet marketing is a factor of electronic commerce. Internet marketing can sometimes comprise information management, public relations, customer service, and sales. Electronic commerce and Internet marketing have become popular as Internet access is becoming more extensively existing and used. Well over one third of consumers who have Internet access in their homes report using the Internet to create purchases.Internet marketing first began in the early 1990s as simple, text-based websites that offered product information. Over time Internet marketing evolved into more than just selling information products, there are people now selling advertising space, software programs, business models, and many other products and services