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MJoy posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 6 years, 3 months agoSome not so new diseases spread by animals and insects are lymes disease, rabies, zika, rocky mountain spotted fever and west nile virus just to name a few . Has anyone been diagnosed with lymes disease or rocky mountain spotted fever? It would help this group to know what symptoms you experienced. What treatment did you receive and do you have…[Read more]
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Hi everyone, This is a great group to start. As we head into the winter months the reports of rabies usually decreases since animals are less active. Allegany County has had a very great year with no reported positive rabies encounters! However, please remember that indoor animals do have the chance to be exposed to rabies through bats getting to…[Read more]
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Paula McKenzie posted an update in the group
Cancer Screenings Save Lives 6 years, 4 months agoNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that smoking is the #1 cause of lung cancer. There are several risk factors that increase your risk of lung cancer. Smoking is the #1 risk factor, but family history of lung cancer in a parent, sibling or child also puts you in a higher risk category. Another risk factor is environmental…[Read more]
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The 30 pack-year smoking history will qualify you for a screening CT scan.
1 pack per day x 30 years = 30 pack years
2 packs per day x 15 years = 30 pack yearsTalk to your doctor about your pack year history to see if you might benefit from the screening CT.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years, 4 months agoConcerned about getting vaccines?
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued press release expressing alarm that declining vaccination rates are putting Americans at risk for flu and other potentially deadly…[Read more]
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From this article you posted I will just re-post this important quote identifying the need to present facts to worried parents when it comes to vaccinating their children.
“The health concerns that parents have over the risks of vaccination need to be addressed with compassion and with care, but also with facts so that informed decisions can be…[Read more]
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Dorian Birkholz posted an update in the group
AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 6 years, 4 months agoThere was some incredible discussion at the Resilience closing ceremony/event regarding community engagement about addiction prevention and treatment. This would be a wonderful spot to discuss that further and connect people. Right now the discussion is sporadic and can be strengthened if we can combine it all. I’m going to find some of those…[Read more]
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I hope this site can help folks collaborate more easily. Looks like an action group has been created to keep this particular conversation about resillience going. Find it here: https://alleganyspeaks.com/groups/chrysalis/
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With climate change, we are seeing more cases of certain diseases that we didn’t see before, the insects are able to survive and transmit.
Lyme disease is a great example of this. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is also tick-borne but in contrast to Lyme that sometimes has a chronic presentation, RMSF is an acute illness with obvious symptoms, high…[Read more]