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WHOOPING COUGH  

If you are a parent of a newborn baby, physicians are recommending that you get a whooping cough booster. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough has more than tripled in the US between the years of 2001 and 2004.

Several cases of whooping cough have caused an outbreak of the infection in Portland, ME.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. It is most common in infants but adults and adolescents are able to contract the illness as well. There is however, a vaccine for pertussis.

Whooping cough is a contagious disease that can cause much distress due to the paroxysmal cough associated with it.Homeopathy medicines have the power to effectively alleviate the symptoms and give relief to the patient.

Some of the people think that whooping cough as having gone the way of polio, a childhood disease eradicated thanks to a vaccination campaign.

Spotting whooping cough early may be difficult. However, if you know what to look for, the whooping cough symptoms may not be as difficult to decode.

The disease is on the rise with more than 25,000 cases reported in 2004. With the rise of cases, it is important to know the facts that concern this rapidly spreading disease.

This is a essay helping the community be aware that there is an increase in the whooping cough this season. Pertussis or whooping cough is very contagious.

Cough could be a symptom of serious diseases like Pneumonia and Bronchiolitis

Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory disease. The name whooping cough derives from the high pitched sound the pertussis sufferer makes when he or she coughs.

The use of tea tree oil has been reported in the treatment of acne, boils, candida, chicken pox, cold sores, colds, corns, cuts, flu, insect bites, itching, migraine headaches, ringworm, sinusitis, sores, warts, and whooping cough.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is becoming increasingly more common among older adults and children under age one, who are a disadvantage for immunity.

Pertussis (also called whooping cough) is a highly contagious disease that causes severe coughing spells. Children with pertussis develop thick, sticky mucus in the windpipe, which causes a series of a dozen or more short coughs in rapid succession.

While there aren't many deer resistant plants out there you can plant some plants that deer would rather not eat.

Myth and Folklore with reference to the owl, a truly mystical, magickal bird.

Immunizations or vaccines play a vital role in keeping your child safe from certain diseases.

Alternative medicine is becoming more popular as more and more people are seeking other ways to treat illness and symptoms to traditional medications. Learn more about plants that can be used for health

This article outlines experiences with government health care.

Shady spots are hard to fill in a landscape. If you'd like to liven up a sun shy area of your yard or garden with native shrubs, then these selections will help you decide which ones are right for you.

Some herbs are especially good at preventing illness, and many contain vitamins and minerals essential to good health and well being.

When your child is sick, the last thing on your mind is professional etiquette. You want answers, and you want them now. But there are a few things you must do in order to get those answers and help your child get well.

After learning about the types of soil for a lush and fertile garden and the types of flowers and herbs that will flourish in your care we will look into the features of the plants so that you can choose those that apply to your desires.

A Sampling of White Blooming Native Shrubs

Immunizations are a vital part of childcare. Immunizing a child is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give to their offspring, a gift that ensures that your child won't succumb to childhood diseases that used to carry a high mortality rate.

Avoiding catching a cold can sometimes be impossible, especially when everyone around you seems to have one. For many, the first response will be to run to the local drugstore to buy one of the many cold medicines available.

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Nice fragrant shrub selections for your next garden project

One of the most important functions of water is to flush out toxins and salt from the body.

You awake on a cold Monday morning to find that your head is pounding, you can't breathe through your nose, your throat is sore, you have a fever, your chest is congested and you can't stop coughing. Let nature come to the rescue.

Do you really know what vaccines are, how they work, and what they entail?

Some parents do it, some parents don't. Is it important??

An examination of just how much the Aztecs knew about medicine.

Every human being experiences both positive and negative lessons during their childhood. The trick is to learn how to use all those lessons to improve our lives.

All moms want their children to be healthy-especially during the winter cold/flu months. Read this article to learn how to keep your kids healthy, and what to ignore.

Thyme has a long history of use in natural medicine in connection with chest and respiratory problems including coughs, bronchitis, and chest congestion. Recently, researchers have discovered that thyme has many more healing properties.

This is the third and final part of this series. Read about more of the medicinal qualities of the foods you eat everyday.

There is a split between doctors of conventional medicine and holistic health care practitioners about whether a change in diet can help alleviate seasonal allergy symptoms.....

Cannabis is illegal today because it threatened the Hearst and DuPont empires

Tetanus is a disease in which bacteria gain access to the body through an open wound or puncture and then wreak havoc on the nervous system.

TaBOR, or, the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, has proven extremely harmful to the economy of Colorado. Its main campaigners are wealthy, far-right Libertarian groups who want to promote an anti-government agenda, to support their misguided ideology.

Children are going back to school and this means they will be in close quarters with not only other children, but with germs, viruses and even infections. Parents need to recognize the most common ones.

People today tend to base their values and ethics on what they think and feel. The more deeply they feel a certain way, the more certain they are that the convictions they hold represent the truth. But is this rationale?

What are the uses of Black Cohosh? Is Black Cohosh Safe?

Discussion that asserts the lack of rights supposedly held by animals and why it is ethically legitimate to include them in biomedical research experiments for the greater good of human beings.

Some allergic reactions can be life-threatening and they are in a class by themselves. This type of reaction is known as anaphylaxis.

There are strong arguments for and against childhood vaccinations. This article explores those arguments.

Immunization of children is a very hot and controversial topic these days. Whether or not you choose to immunize your child, there are risks involved on both sides of the issue.

We have all heard about the risks of having our children vaccinated. We have also heard that they work. There are many things to take into consideration before deciding . . .

Many parents are curious about how their child is developing compared to other children of the same age. Here is a guide to the stages of child development and where your child should be.

In order to make an educated decision in regards to a diet that is not omnivorous, one must be educated in the nutritional needs of the human body as well as how to support oneself on a diet devoid of meat and other animal products.