Aqua Pure Traveller


July/August 2010  ISSN-1059-6518  Volume 23 Number 4

Aqua Pure Traveller

Review by Frank Hubbell, DO

The Agua Pure Traveller is an all-in-one water purification system developed and marketed by Pure Hydration in England. It combines the process of filtration with the disinfection of iodine in one refillable bottle. The filtration and iodine are built into the lid.

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Acute Abdominal Emergencies

…You begin to review in your mind all the possibilities, beginning by asking, “What do we know?” We know that she is a 20-year-old female, in excellent health, who is now complaining of nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain for the past 6 hours, all of which seem to be getting worse. There are so many options: she could be dehydrated, have food poisoning, have viral gastroenteritis, be pregnant, be constipated, or maybe even have an acute appendicitis….

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LION ATTACK IN ZIMBABWE

May/June 2010  ISSN-1059-6518  Volume 23 Number 3

Lion Attack in Zimbabwe

By Rob Nixon

Our man in Africa, Rowan Lewis, sent us this eyewitness account of a lion attack in the Tashinga National Park, Zimbabwe. Rowan managed to get permision for us to reprint it from Turbo Charge, the tour group that ran the safari, and the account was first published in their newsletter. It has since appeared in the blog “Zimbabwe Lifestyle”. Read more

Lice

May/June 2010  ISSN-1059-6518  Volume 23 Number 3

Lice:

By Frank Hubbell, DO

Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh

For several issues of the WMNL, human ectoparasites are being explained. Myiasis, caused by the botfly and Tungiasis an infestation caused by the Tungas penetrans flea, have been discussed. In this issue we will focus on lice.

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Lower Back Pain

May/June 2010  ISSN-1059-6518  Vo;ume 23 Number 3

Lower Pack Pain

By Frank Hubbell, DO

Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh

One of the most common problems that medical practitioners have to deal with is lower back pain, which is remarkably common. One statistic commonly quoted that illustrates this point, is that, in the span of a year, approximately 20% of the work force will be out of work for at least 2 weeks due to lower back pain. That works out to be one in five individuals, who are gainfully employed, being out of work each year for lower back pain – WOW!

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MENSTRUAL CRAMPS:


May/June 2010  ISSN-1059-65-18  Volume 23 Number 3

By Frank Hubbell, DO

Menstrual Cramps:

The menstrual cycle is an inherent part of human reproduction. It allows an ova (egg) to be made ready and released from the ovary, while at the same time preparing the uterus for the possibility of the arrival of a fertilized egg. This monthly cycle is controlled by an elaborate dance of hormones: estrogen, progesterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle stimulating hormone.

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