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14/12/2021

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14/12/2021

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14/12/2021

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11/09/2017

We are thankful for those who survived Hurricane Irma wherever it made land fall and grateful for those who lost their lives trying to help others as well as those who continue to help in the aftermath. Be strong, together we can rebuild.

09/09/2017

08/09/2017

We hope that all our friends were safe during Hurricane Irma and will continue to be safe during Hurricane Jose.

10/07/2017

10/07/2017

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06/07/2017

Appendicitis may be a well known term used largely in our conversations but an adequate understanding of the term may be much needed.

Appendicitis; being an example of visceral pain (refers to pain in the trunk area of the body) can be defined as an inflammation of the appendix, a finger like structure pouch that extends from the large intestine on the lower right side of the abdomen.

There are many signs that one can use to determine whether their appendix may be inflammed such as:

- a dull pain near the navel or the upper abdoment that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen.

- loss of appetite

- abdominal swelling

- fever

- inability to pass gas

- cramps

- diarrhea

Experts believe there are two likely causes of appendicitis which are as follows:

- Infection; a stomach infection may have moved to the appendix.

- Ostruction; a hard piece of stool may have gotten trapped in the appendix. The batceria in the stool may infect the appendix.

Appendicitis is a medical emergency that almost always require prompt surgery to remove the appendix (which we can live without). This procedure is called an appendectomy. If the individual has had symptoms for at least 5 days the doctor may recommend a course of antibiotics to clear up the surrounding infection and perfom surgery later.

01/07/2017

It's safe to say that at one point in our lives that we all have experienced a muscle pain whether caused by injury or cramps. Although muscle injury may arise form our day to day activities
did you know that there are different types of muscle cramps? Firstly, muscle cramps are a sudden, involuntary and often painful contraction of one or more of your muscles as defined by mayoclinic.org.

Muscle can be subdivided into the following:

- True Cramps: Involves part or all of a single muscle or a group of muscles that generallyact together.

- Tetanay: In tetany, all the nerve calls in the body are activated which stimulates the muscles causing spams or cramps.

- Dystonic cramps: Mucles which are not needed for movement at the specific time are stimulated to contract.

Although not yet scientifically proven it is believed that one of the causes of muscle cramps may be excessively excited
nerves which stimulate the muscles. Amoung other causes are dehydraiton (loss of water from the body at are quicker rate
than which it can be replaced), deficiency of certain vitamins such as thiamine (B1), pantothenoic acid (B5) and pyridoxine (B6) as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium.

Muscle cramps are usually temporary but can cause tenderness, local pain and firmness of the involved muscle. These
symptoms may hinder day to day activities depending on the muscle involved for example if the muscles of the calf or foot
are affected then one may experience difficulty in walking.

Muscle cramps generally resolve on their own and usually need little to no medical treatment however there are actions
than can relieve the pain. Mayoclinic.org suggest that if you have a muscle cramp you could:

- Stretch and massage: stretch the cramped muscle and gently rub it to help it relax.

- Apply heat or cold: Use a warm towel or heating pad on a tense or tight muscles.

Avoiding dehydration and supplementing with vitamins and minerals lacking form your diet may also prevent muscle cramps.