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A child may be allergic to domestic animals like cat, dog, horse, fur-bearing and feather-bearing animals. A thorough clinical history gives a clue to the diagnosis. As in other forms of allergy, here also, it should be understood that children may have come in contact with a cat, dog or horse, and never exhibited any symptoms, but may develop them later without any apparent reason.
Exposure to animal allergens in children who are already allergic to house dust, may lead to an increase of symptoms. In a similar manner, removal of animal allergens may lessen symptoms.
As a general rule children should be made to avoid the allergenic agent. This applies not only to the offending pets in the house, but also to animals in the houses of other people they visit.
Getting rid of pets is not easy but if it is not done allergic symptoms are likely to continue.
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Approximately 3.8 million U.S. women of all ages, races, and cultures use drugs. It is estimated that 31 percent of U.S. women (over 17 years of age) have used an illicit drug at least once in their lives. Today, approximately 28,000 (66 percent) of AIDS cases among women are related either to injecting drugs or to having sex with a man who injects drugs; consequently, AIDS is now the fourth leading cause of death among women of child-bearing age.
Findings indicate that many women who use drugs have had troubled lives. Studies show that at least 70 percent of women drug users have been sexually abused by the age of 16. Most of these women had at least one parent who abused alcohol or drugs. Furthermore, these women often have low self-esteem, little self-confidence, and a sense of powerlessness. They often feel lonely and are isolated from support networks.
Unfortunately, many female drug users are unable to seek help. Whereas some may not be able to find or afford child care during a course of treatment, others fear that the courts may take away their children once the drug problem is known. Others may fear violence from their husbands, boyfriends, or partners.
Research has shown that female drug abusers have a better chance of recovery when treatment takes care of their basic needs. Some women need the basic services of food, shelter, and clothing. Other women also need transportation, child care, and training in parenting. The most successful treatment also teaches reading, basic education, and the skills needed to find a job. As a woman’s self-esteem increases, her chances of remaining drug-free increase.
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Let’s face it, shaving your face daily or every other day takes its toll on the skin, and often leaves a man’s face more in need of conditioning than a woman’s. Additionally, using after-shave lotions that are high in alcohol only worsens the problem by drying out the skin even more.
Beware of the tingle! An after-shave lotion that makes your face tingle is doing more damage than good.
If your face looks red or blotchy after shaving, your skin is more sensitive than you think and needs help. Before shaving, wash your face with a mild soap such as simple soap then be sure to leave your shaving cream on for at least one minute to promote maximum beard softening. After shaving, avoid lotions that have more than 20 percent alcohol. (Beware of the tingle! Most after-shaves have an 80 to 90 percent alcohol content that can really dry and irritate your skin.)
If you use an electric razor, you want to remove as much water as you can from the skin’s surface. There are special powders available, but a light dusting of plain talc will work as well.
To prevent or clear up facial rashes and redness, men would be well advised to increase the vitamin-B-rich foods in their diets. If the face becomes irritated, a topical application of vitamin E oil will soothe and speed healing
A good supplement programme would be:
• High-potency multiple vitamin, 1 daily
• Vitamin E (dry form), 200-400 IU, 1-2 times daily
• Vitamin A (dry form), 10,000 IU, 1-2 times daily, for 5 days a week
• Chelated zinc, 3 times daily with food
• Acidophilus liquid, 3 times daily
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