Leptospirosis Rat Urine and Soda Can Lids
Did you get this warning about rat urine and soda can lids in your email?
The Email Notice
This incident happened recently in North Texas: A woman went boating one Sunday taking with her some cans of cola which she put into the refrigerator of the boat.
On Monday she was taken to the hospital and placed in the Intensive Care Unit.
She died on Wednesday.
The autopsy concluded she died of Leptospirosis.
This was traced to the can of cola she drank from, not using a glass. Tests showed that the can was infected by dried rat urine and hence the disease Leptospirosis.
Rat urine contains toxic and deathly substances. It is highly recommended to thoroughly wash the upper part of soda cans before drinking out of them.
The cans are typically stocked in warehouses and transported straight to the shops without being cleaned.
A study at NYCU showed that the tops of soda cans are more contaminated than public toilets (i.e.).. full of germs and bacteria. So wash them with water before putting them to the mouth to avoid any kind of fatal accident.
End of Email Notice
It’s a good idea to take this warning seriously. I suggest you got to http://tinyurl.com/qyv9p and learn more about this disease. The rapid development of the disease is verified to be between 2 days and 4 weeks after exposure. Here are some symptoms described at the site:
Illness usually begins abruptly with fever and other symptoms.
Leptospirosis may occur in two phases; after the first phase, with fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, or diarrhea, the patient may recover for a time but become ill again. If a second phase occurs, it is more severe; the person may have kidney or liver failure or meningitis. This phase is also called Weil’s disease.
The illness lasts from a few days to 3 weeks or longer. Without treatment, recovery may take several months.
From what I read, the sudden death of the women is surprising but different people have different reactions to disease. Death is not all that common.
The disease is caused by bacteria. It is easily treated if diagnosed properly. Rural people and veterinarians are subject to the disease. Water contaminated with rodent urine can cause the disease. Farmers, fish workers, and others working in a contaminated environment should wear protective foot ware.
If you are a rural or outdoor family I suggest you read the information at http://tinyurl.com/qyv9p.
I also recommend that you read about the Hantavirus at http://www.doh.wa.gov/topics/hanta.htm. The Hantavirus is a related disease caused by rodents.
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Tags: bacteria, contamination, Disease, disease prevention, health, Leptospirosis, r, rodent, urine, waterHow Did I Get Gall Bladder Problems
The gallbladder is a small organ located under the liver. Liver secretes bile which gall bladder then restore for later use. Bile is used by the body to digest fats. It contains cholesterol, bile salts, lecithin and small amounts of some other substances.
Rapid changes of body weight can cause gall bladder problems. It is important to note, that obesity and gall bladder disease are related. Gall bladder problems are most common among women age forty and over who also are overweight and have had children.
Inflamed gall bladder causes severe pain in the upper right abdomen, fever, nausea, and vomiting. It must be treated immediately or it may become life threatening.
Here are some considerations potentially beneficial to improve gall bladder function.
Detoxification program for the liver and colon may improve gall bladder function.
Cleansing coffee enemas may give some relief if you have chronic problems.
Essential fatty acids are very important constituents of every living cell and are needed to repair and prevention of gall stones. Vitamin E prevents fats from becoming rancid.
Lecithin is a fat emulsifier helping in digestion of fats. It is available as capsules or granules.
L-Glycine is essential for the biosynthesis of nucleic and bile acids. It is absorbed better if it is taken with B6 and C vitamins. Milk will inhibit the absorption, so take it with juice or water.
Vitamin A is needed for repair of tissues.
All B vitamins are needed for proper digestion.
C vitamin deficiency may lead to gall stones.
Gall bladder malfunction interferes with vitamin D absorption. Consider supplements if you have gall bladder problems.
Alfalfa cleanses the liver and supplies necessary vitamins and minerals.
In Europe peppermint oil capsules are used to cleanse the gall bladder.
Other potentially beneficial herbs are barberry root bark, catnip, cramp bark, dandelion, fennel, ginger root, horsetail, parsley, and wild yam.
Avoid all animal fat and meat, fried foods, spicy foods, margarine, soft drinks, chocolate, commercial oils, refined carbohydrates, and coffee.
Do not overeat.
Gall stones don’t necessarily cause any symptoms, unless one of the stones slips into a bile duct. Bile duct drains the gall bladder and the liver. The symptoms of a gall stone blocking the bile passage are nausea, vomiting, and pain in the upper right abdomen. Symptoms usually start after eating fatty or fried food.
Gall stones are formed from crystallized cholesterol combined with bile. The treatment for gall stones is usually surgical removal of the gall bladder if the stones cause symptoms. Sometimes drugs or sound waves can be used to get stones dissolved or fragmented.
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