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  • Diabetes It’s More Deadly Than I Ever Knew

    I wanted to bring awareness to something I didn’t know ANYTHING about and it’s more deadly than I ever knew.

    Type 1 diabetes!

    My son (23 month olds) 2 months ago was diagnosed with T1D and I didn’t know the signs at all. I want to help prevent DKA (Diabetic ketoacidosis, can be fatal if not treated, coma, swelling in the brain) or low blood sugar (untreated, severe low blood sugar can be very dangerous. It can result in seizures, loss of consciousness, or death) if I can.

    The ONLY SIGN my son showed was peeing a lot. He would wet through his clothes and his bed within a 2 hour period. When we brought him in his blood sugar was 462 (normal should be 100-180 depending on age of child) and was borderline DKA. We had to stay 2 nights and 3 days in the hospital to learn about our new normal. We had to also take a test at the end of our days to see if we could take him home with us. T1D is not a joke.

    And no he didnt get it from eating to much sugar or junk food. T1D is an autoimmune disease that he will never outgrow.

    If you are experiencing any of these with you child PLEASE get them checked.

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  • Warning To Dog Owners-Alabama Rot Disease

    Warning to dog owners as several cases of deadly Alabama Rot is confirmed!

    Alabama Rot, also known as CRGV (cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy) is an increasingly common disease in dogs.

    It causes damage to blood vessels of the skin, and also to the kidneys, and dogs with the disease can suffer from skin ulcers, acute kidney failure and even death.

    Two new cases of the deadly dog disease have now been confirmed, including the first ever in Essex.

    The cases were confirmed by Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists with one in Manningtree and the other recorded in Ivybridge, Devon.

    In total the UK has now seen 188 confirmed cases across 39 counties since 2012, with 52 cases in 2018 and 13 in 2019 so far.

    The advice to dog owners is that, while the disease is still very rare, vets are still warning dog owners to remain calm but vigilant.

    Owners are advised to seek advice from their local vet if their dog develops unexplained skin lesions.

    What steps should I take to protect my dog?

    While there isn’t a known cause of the disease, there are ways to give your dog the best possible chance of avoiding Alabama Rot:

    * Know the warning signs – This is key to treating the disease. If caught early then your vet can evaluate if your dog has contracted CRGV.

    * Wash off woodland mud – The majority of cases are reported after dogs are taken for walks in muddy, woodland areas. Make sure you wash your dog thoroughly to ensure all woodland mud has been removed following a walk.

    * Check for symptoms – Always be on the look out for the common symptoms, and if you’re in any doubt call the vet.

  • Shocking Post Pregnancy Weight Loss Photo

    The American actress famous for her part in the television series Angel and her role in the film Return of the living dead-rave to the grave and New York best selling author, Jenny Mollen has shared a shocking picture of her post pregnancy weight loss to highlight a common issue and let other mum know about this condition so they can  seek medical attention sooner rather than later.

    Jenny took to Instagram to share the shocking photo of her torso to show her rapid weight loss just six months after giving birth to her second son Lazlo.

    Jenny Mollen said “Not anorexia, it’s a thyroid issue. I don’t know what it says about me that I got this thin and didn’t think there was anything wrong.

    Last Friday, I had a bulge in my neck that finally got me to the doctor. I’m STILL waiting on blood work but my doc thinks it’s Graves.

    If you just had a baby and have lost an inordinate amount of weight, feel like you are on cocaine, are suddenly heat intolerant, can’t stop losing hair, and think your husband is being a d*** it might just be your thyroid!!

    Get checked ASAP”

    Graves disease is an immune system disorder which results in the overproduction of the thyroid hormones, symptoms can be weight loss, irritability, hand tremors, heat sensitivity, tiredness, eyes bulging, red skin and even heart palpitations.

    The condition is also known as Basedow’s disease, Graves disease can be managed with medical treatment, there is no current cure for the disease but medication can help to manage the symptoms for most people.

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  • Why Cats And Pregnancy Can Be Dangerous

    Why Cats And Pregnancy Can Be Dangerous

    Toxoplasmosis is almost always a concern for pregnant women. Some doctors even go so far as to advise pregnant women to get rid of any cats in the household, which can easily lead to panic and grief over losing a beloved companion. With the proper precautions, getting rid of the family cat is not necessary. Some simple safeguards are all that you need to protect yourself and your family from toxoplasmosis.

    It is also worth remembering that the family cat is not the only, or even the most likely, way for a pregnant woman to become exposed to toxoplasmosis. The chance of getting toxoplasmosis from your pet cat is pretty slim if your cat lives indoors and doesn’t hunt or eat raw meat. In fact, you’re more likely to get toxoplasmosis from eating unwashed vegetables from your garden or undercooked meat than you are from your pet cat.

    WHAT IS TOXOPLASMOSIS?

    Toxoplasmosis is caused by a protozoan (one-celled) parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii. The disease can be passed to people through contact with cat feces in the cat litter box. Exposure is also possible through contact with contaminated soil or raw meat.

    Healthy, immunocompetent adults infected with toxoplasmosis typically suffer only a mild flu-like illness or no symptoms at all. However, when a mother becomes infected with toxoplasmosis during her pregnancy, her unborn child can become infected with toxoplasmosis via the placenta. Dangers to an unborn child from toxoplasmosis include birth defects and fetal death.

    A woman infected with toxoplasmosis prior to becoming pregnant does not pose a threat to her unborn child. Only women who are infected with the parasite during the course of their pregnancy are at risk.

    PRECAUTIONS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN WORRIED ABOUT TOXOPLASMOSIS

    While it’s not impossible to be exposed to toxoplasmosis through your cat’s litter box, most people are infected through other means. As mentioned above, most people are infected through contact with contaminated soil or through eating raw meat contaminated with Toxoplasma oocysts.

    Fortunately, cats that become infected with toxoplasmosis shed the organism in their feces for only a short period of time. This means that most cats that are infected with toxoplasmosis will shed oocysts—the infective stage in the life cycle of the Toxoplasma organisms that causes toxoplasmosis

    In addition, even if your cat is shedding the organism, it takes a minimum of 48 hours for the oocysts to become infective. Cleaning the litter box daily prevents transmission. The use of proper hygiene is one of the cornerstones of preventing infection. Washing your hands after handling your cat’s litter box and/or wearing gloves when cleaning the box also prevents transmission of the disease.

    Keeping your cat indoors is a good way to prevent your cat from becoming infected with toxoplasmosis. Also, avoid feeding your cat raw meat and do not allow your cat to hunt. These practices will remove the possibility of exposure of your cat to toxoplasmosis.

    Still, taking precautions to avoid exposure to potential toxoplasmosis in the cat litter is a good idea for any pregnant woman.

    • If possible, a pregnant woman should not change the cat litter box and should avoid contact with cat feces. Ideally, another household member should change the cat litter box.

    • If a pregnant woman does find it necessary to change a cat litter box, she should wear gloves when doing so and wash her hands thoroughly afterward.

    • The cat litter box should be cleaned on a daily basis. Toxoplasmosis cysts in the litter box require 48 hours to become infective.

    • Pregnant women should wear gloves when gardening or working in soil or sand, as it may have been used by neighborhood cats and contain cat feces.

    • Pregnant women should also avoid handling or ingesting raw meat. Wearing gloves while preparing meat and washing hands thoroughly after preparation can also help avoid infection.

    • Any foodstuffs from the garden (fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc.) should be washed thoroughly before ingestion.

    • Pregnant women should wash their hands before handling or eating any food.

    • Do not feed the cat raw meat during your pregnancy.

    • Keep your cat indoors.

    • Cover your children’s sandboxes when not in use to prevent neighborhood cats from defecating in them.

    These simple precautions can help a pregnant woman avoid infection with toxoplasmosis from contact with cat feces or from the cat litter box; and can protect her unborn child from the dangers of toxoplasmosis.

    Related article: http://mums-advice-old-copy.local/children-under-the-age-of-12-will-no-longer-be-allowed-to-attend-pregnancy-scans/

     

  • In Sickness and In Health a Real Life Love Story

    Having a partner with lifelong illnesses and learning to cope.

    Bit of background for you. Me and my partner Charlie met when we were at school and began going out at 15 years old. We grew up together and shared the same memories which is so special. We now have our son who is 8 months old, who despite all odds blessed us coming into this world.

    I was living at Charlies parents with him while working as a business administrator for the NHS saving up to move out. Charlie began looking gaunt and tired all the time, but he’s such a closed book I assumed he was just tired from work. I noticed he kept spending an awful lot of time in the toilet daily and seemed exhausted when he came out. One night after dinner he told me ‘Hannah don’t be alarmed but every time I go to the toilet I’m bleeding a lot.’ I knew he was ill and I phoned 111 who told me to take him straight to A&E. I thought maybe it was a stomach bug. What I thought would be a couple of hours turned into weeks. Charlie was admitted and needed an IV drip as he was dehydrated. They done multiple scans, MRI’s, colonoscopy’s, blood tests and examinations on him. He began turning yellow while in hospital which scared me. Eventually consultants sat down with us and explained what was going on. Charlie was diagnosed with a rare liver disease called PSC (Primary sclerosing Cholangitis) and also autoimmune hepatitis of the liver. They said his liver was very scarred. As If that wasn’t enough to take in we were told he had ulcerative colitis (Bowel disease) and his bowel was extremely inflamed. They were going to take his bowel out while he was in hospital but because its such a big operation decided to try get the inflammation down with steroids, injections and medication. Once Charlie was discharged he was still extremely ill and ended up losing his job. I was unable to continue working when he needed me to help him. He was seen multiple times a week and needed help administering his injections. He then developed osteoporosis (bone disease) from the vast amount of medication. He was brittle, frail and relied on a walking stick to get him everywhere. He was only 19 years old.

    This was a lot for me to take in, but not once did it ever cross my mind that it would be too much for me. After many hospital appointments and blood tests frequently we were told his illnesses would never get better and in the future a liver transplant will be needed, along with a bowel removal in the future when it gets too bad. We were told his life expectancy will be shortened and having children wouldn’t happen naturally due to all the medications he was on.

    We decided that we wanted to have children young, because every day we learnt to embrace because we didn’t know what the future would hold. I developed PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) so along with Charlie’s problems it was extremely hard to conceive. We got there in the end 2 years later and welcomed our son into the world. Our son gives Charlie a purpose in life to fulfil his life. He’s an amazing dad.