#Kidney Disease Education

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Compassionate Care for Chronic Kidney Disease: A Nursing Perspective

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive loss of kidney function over time. Managing CKD is not just about slowing the progression of the disease but also about enhancing the quality of life for those affected. Nurses play a crucial role in this process, providing care that is as compassionate as it is competent. This blog post will explore the nursing interventions and desired outcomes that…

[springhillprimarycare]

Internist doctor specializing in chronic care in Port Richey, FL

Spring Hill Primary Care is your trusted partner for comprehensive chronic care in Port Richey, Florida. Led by the skilled Dr. Lakshmi Kolli, M.D., our practice is dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care to patients with chronic conditions.

Dr. Kolli's Expertise

Dr. Kolli brings over 14 years of experience in internal medicine, specializing in the management of chronic diseases. Her commitment to patient care and her extensive knowledge make her a valuable asset to the Port Richey community.

Our Chronic Care Services

At Spring Hill Primary Care, we offer a wide range of chronic care services, including:

Diabetes Management: Tailored treatment plans to manage blood sugar levels and prevent complications.

Hypertension Control: Effective strategies to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Heart Failure Management: Comprehensive care to improve heart function and quality of life.

Arthritis Treatment: Pain management and lifestyle modifications for various arthritis conditions.

Asthma and COPD Care: Strategies to manage respiratory symptoms and improve lung function.

Chronic Kidney Disease Management: Monitoring kidney health and preventing progression.

Weight Management: Personalized plans to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Why Choose Spring Hill Primary Care

Personalized Care: We take the time to understand your unique needs and develop a customized treatment plan.

Comprehensive Care: Our team of healthcare professionals provides comprehensive care for all your chronic health needs.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: We utilize the latest medical technology and equipment to deliver the highest quality care.

Convenient Location: Our Port Richey clinic is easily accessible and offers flexible appointment times.

Patient Education: We empower our patients with knowledge about their conditions and how to manage them effectively.

Schedule Your Appointment Today

If you're looking for a dedicated and experienced internist specializing in chronic care in Port Richey, FL, look no further than Spring Hill Primary Care. Contact us today to schedule your initial appointment and experience the difference our personalized care can make.

Address: 10500 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34608 | Phone: (352) 835-7155

[health-and-fitness-care]

High blood pressure system and causes information

Increased blood pressure in the arteries is a medical disease known as hypertension, or high blood pressure. It’s a vital component of cardiovascular health that has broad effects on general wellbeing. This illness usually takes time to manifest, and until problems happen, it frequently remains asymptomatic.High blood pressure is caused by a number of variables, such as underlying medical…

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today's vetted fundraisers. please continue to donate if you have the means and share regardless. these families urgently need our help and support

july 12th:

Aseel Asaad and her family of ten, including her chronically ill mother and her father, who needs treatment for a stroke (kr11,752 SEK/kr200,000 SEK) - @aseelooooo, verified by @/90-ghost

2-year-old Yousef, who needs lifesaving treatment for a blood disease, and his parents Samer and Dima (€2,904/€25,000) - @sameryussef91, @dima96yousef, verified by @/90-ghost

Rajaa, Khaled, and their one-year-old son ($1,058 CAD/$20,000 CAD) - @khaleedgaza, @rajaagaza, verified by @/90-ghost

Reuniting Mahmoud Helles with his wife (needs urgent treatment for kidney illness) for and their four children after seven years of separation (€21,868/€31,000) - @hillesmahmoud, verified by @/nabulsi

Mahmoud Khalaf's family of eight, including several children (€12,451/€30,000) - @mahmoudkhalafff, #151 on @/nabulsi and @/el-shab-hussein's spreadsheet

Munna Tashmali and her three children (this is the third time they've lost their home) (£2,463/£30,000) - @monashamali, verified by @/nabulsi

Safaa, Abed, and their two little children (€5,955/€50,000) - @abedalazeiz, @safaabed8, verified by @/90-ghost

Reuniting four children (one needing treatment for diabetes) with their parents ($6,093 CAD/$50,000 CAD) - @burningnightgiver, verified by @/90-ghost

Mohammed Al Manasra (needs care and medicine for chronic respiratory conditions), his wife, and their three little children (the family has already lost many members) (€21,834/€40,000) - @save-mohamed-family, #192 on @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi's spreadsheet

Helping autistic 5-year-old Omar Jad Al-Haq recover and evacuating the rest of his family (kr12,521 SEK/kr200,000 SEK) - @doaa-jad, verified by @/90-ghost

Muhammad Atallah (who urgently needs surgery after being shot with an explosive bullet) and his family of 12, including a newborn (€1,699/€82,000) - @mohammed-atallah, verified by @/90-ghost

Orphaned twins Kareem and Carmen, their grandparents, and their two aunts ($7,402/$50,000) - @adham-89, verified by @/90-ghost

Muhammad Shehab, his wife Hyam, and their two young children (€1,072/€25,000) - @mohammedshehab333, @hyamshehab, verified by @/sayruq

Dentist Nasser Mohamed and his family of four (£6,807/£50,000) - @nassermohamd, verified by @/nabulsi

Ahmed Alanqar, his wife Dina, and their four young children, one a newborn (€26,422/€35,000) - @ahmednimer, #174 on @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi's spreadsheet

Helping Tawfik Satoom continue his education ($612/$20,000) - @tawfiksatooom, #238 on the operation olive branch spreadsheet

Mohammed Haboub and his family of four (kr19,460 SEK/kr300,000 SEK) - @mohammedhaboubsblog, verified by @/90-ghost

not yet vetted:

Helping Asmaa Majed evacuate her family and complete her education ($298/$50,000) - @asma-1s-blog

Wafaa Resh and her family, including several children and her chronically ill mother (€390/€100,000) - @wafaaresh

Intisar Abushammaleh, her seven children, and her newborn granddaughter ($7,981/$40,000) - @entesarfares2013

Eman and her family of six ($339 CAD/$70,000 CAD) - @emhema1

Falastin Iwais's family (kr410 SEK/kr2,000,000 SEK) - reach out to @falasten-iw for more details

Helping Mohammed Bilal Rezeq complete his medical education and evacuate his family ($5/$30,000) - @mohammedbilals-blog

i know posts like these with a lot of links are unappealing, but please push past that for the sake of these families and individuals. they have as much right to live and pursue their dreams as anyone else

[yasminfamily]

🚨Help my Children to Survive the War in Gaza🚨

Hello, my name is Yasmeen Al-Jojo, 34 years old. I am a mother of four children: Qusai (16), Mohammed (14), Bahjat (12), and Taha (7). My husband lives in the north while my children and I are in the south, specifically in Tel Al-Hawa in Gaza City.

My children’s mental health has been shattered, and they suffered greatly in this war from fear, displacement, and homelessness. They had to carry water from very distant areas, with destruction all around and rockets and shrapnel overhead. They were deprived of continuing their education, even though they were top students.

My children have also been deprived of the food they love, which their bodies and minds need to grow, but still, we endure. Our home was bombed while we were inside it. My sisters, brother, and half of their children were martyred, and my son developed kidney disease from the smell of gunpowder.

We once had all the comforts and basic tools for a dignified life, but now we have lost everything. We cook over a fire despite the exhaustion and heat, barely managing to find flour, water, and wood. Yet, we remain resilient in southern Gaza despite the bombing, hunger, fear, and severe shortages of water, medicine, and essential supplies.

We have been displaced and are still moving from one place to another, hoping this cursed war will end.

We desperately need your help

[theonlyladyt]

Watch "How to REVERSE Kidney Damage from Diabetes Naturally | Mastering Diabetes" on YouTube

Watch “How to REVERSE Kidney Damage from Diabetes Naturally | Mastering Diabetes” on YouTube

Hello my lovelies I found this to be informative and interesting. While I know my kidneys were damaged from the two bouts of sepsis and the kidney dysfunction resulting from the trauma. But they made a good recovery and when the kidneys have been tested the results have been normal. Visually there appears to be a benign cyst which wasn’t cancerous. What I did find interesting is the symptoms…

[feminist-space]

"“It’s not your fault,” I told 16-year-old Cara, whose mother died of a SARS-CoV-2 infection [Cara] gave her. To be clear, the doctor confirmed Cara (not her real name) had passed on the virus and Covid was entered on the death certificate as the cause of death.

Cara’s mother had not been outside their home in the weeks preceding her death.

When masks were dropped in the “Omicron’s mild” phase of the pandemic, Cara continued as the lone masker at school to protect her immunocompromised mother, who was undergoing chemotherapy. It was tolerable until a child psychotherapist said on the national airwaves that some girls would continue to mask anyway “to hide their acne”.

His words were used to bully her. Cara left, but without support from teachers she strugg­led. Her parents pleaded with the school to use the Hepa filter they bought. The school refused.

Cara eventually returned to school unmasked, caught Covid and infected her mam. It killed her. Cara self-harms because she blames herself. She hasn’t been to school since.

Research shows that more than 70pc of Sars-CoV-2 transmission in households started with a child.

The incidence was highest during unmitigat­ed in-person schooling. In a recent paper, Dr Pantea Javidan, of Stanford’s Centre for Human Rights, described the ways children’s rights to life, health and safety during the ongoing pandemic have been falsely rendered oppositional to education and development.

Methods used to manufacture consent to forcibly, repeatedly infect children, according to Dr Javidan, include minimising harms to children (“kids don’t get it or spread it”, “it’s mild”) and moral panic around mental health and educational attainment.

Regarding mental health, in August a study looking at paediatric psychiatric emergencies found school openings – not lockdowns – were associated with an increase in the number of emergency psychiatric visits.

In May, a study found that children with and without congenital heart defects showed increased risks for a variety of cardiovascular outcomes (including cardiac arrest, clots, palpitations) after Sars-CoV-2 infection.

In July, a study found that children and teenagers experienced cognitive impairment 12 months post-Covid infection, consistently correlated with poorer sleep and behavioural and emotional functioning.

Last month alone, several studies were published documenting Covid paediatric harms.

One found that children and adolescents experience prolonged symptoms post-Sars-CoV-2 infection in almost every organ system.

Study co-author Professor Lawrence C Kleinman said: “We have convincing evidence that Covid is not just a mild, benign illness for children. This is a new chronic illness in children. We need to be prepared to deal with it for a generation.”

Another study analysing paediatric and adult hospitalisations found teenagers were at greatest risk of severe disease among all children. Yet another study showed compelling connections between viral infection and subsequent autoimmune disease. Early in the pandemic, some children showed negligible Covid symptoms, only to later develop organ failure.

Researchers found the children’s immune systems had latched on to a part of the coronavirus that closely resembles a protein found in the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes and GI tract and launched a catastrophic attack on their own tissues. “Experts” who claimed asymptomatic paediatric Sars2 infections equals mild were catastrophically wrong.

Covid is consistently a leading cause of US child mortality. Paediatric mortality has increased markedly with each year of the pandemic in the US, UK and elsewhere. In 2022, over six times as many children died from Covid than from flu in the US."

[plumbits]

Leptospirosis: What it is, what it does, and how you can protect yourself and your pets.

People always have questions about leptospirosis (lepto) when they come into the clinic, especially in regards to the vaccine. This post will hopefully clear up those questions or any confusion regarding lepto and its vaccine, and why it's so serious. The information in this post comes from my formal education as a LVT, as well as other sources including the CDC, PAHO, and AVMA. If I missed anything or you see something that's incorrect, please let me know!

First and foremost: What is leptospirosis?

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that effects human and non-human animals. It's caused by bacteria in the genus Leptospira. In humans, it can cause a wide range of symptoms that can be very general. This leads to misdiagnoses. Animals such as dogs, livestock, and certain wildlife are all susceptible to infection.

How is leptospirosis spread?

Lepto is most often spread through contact with the urine of an infected animal. This is especially the case (but not the only case) with wild rodents. Infected dogs can seem healthy, but still pass the bacteria on in their urine. In urine-soaked soil, the bacteria can survive for weeks to months.

Dogs typically become infected when their mucous membranes or open wounds come into contact with urine or urine contaminated surfaces (like soil or water). Infection can also be spread through urine-contaminated bedding or food, or the tissues from the carcass of an infected animal. There have been rare instances where lepto has been transmitted by bite or breeding. A pregnant dog who is infected may pass the bacteria to her puppies through the placenta.

Humans contract lepto pretty much the same way: through contact with urine from an infected animal or urine-contaminated surfaces.

What are the signs and symptoms?

In humans:

High fever

Headache and muscle aches

Chills

Jaundice

Vomiting and diarrhea

Redness of the eyes

Abdominal pain

Rash

Humans can also be asymptomatic, which is particularly concerning. It usually takes anywhere from 2 days to 4 weeks post-exposure to the infection source before any symptoms are displayed. The illness begins abruptly and it may occur in 2 phases. The first phase is where you will see a lot of the general symptoms listed above. The person infected may recover for a period of time, but become ill again. The second phase is more severe, leading to kidney or liver failure, and possible meningitis. The illness can last a few days to 3 weeks or longer.

Without treatment, recovery can take several months.

In dogs:

Signs and symptoms may vary slightly depending on the strain of the infected bacteria. The signs are also very general in dogs, but the most common ones include:

Loss of appetite

Vomiting and diarrhea

Lethargy

Abdominal pain

Jaundice

Dehydration

Increased thirst and urination

Weight loss

Stiffness or muscle pain

The disease can also progress to kidney and liver failure in dogs, with damage to other organ systems also noted in the literature. Lepto can also cause bleeding disorders, which can lead to blood in urine, vomit, feces, or saliva, and petechiae on the mucous membranes or light colored skin.

Who is most at risk?

For humans, those who are most at risk include those who work with animals or outdoors where you come into contact with wildlife. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) also mentions that sewer workers and military personnel are at-risk populations. Farmers (and generally people who work with livestock) also make the list, as do veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants.

For dogs, it's all of them. "All dogs are at risk of leptospirosis, regardless of age, breed, lifestyle, geographic location, time of year, and other factors." (source: AVMA)

Situations that can increase the risk of your dog contracting leptospirosis are listed below:

Exposure to drinking from slow-moving or stagnant water sources (this includes puddles)

Roaming on rural property

Exposure to wild animals or farm animals, even if it's only in the yard

Contact with other dogs (such as in urban areas, dog parks, boarding, or training facilities.

How is leptospirosis treated and diagnosed?

Disclaimer: I am NOT a medical doctor or DVM, but I am an LVT. If you think you're experiencing these symptoms, PLEASE go see your doctor. If you think your dog or any of your other animals are experiencing these symptoms, PLEASE take them to your vet.

Diagnosis in non-human animals:

Unfortunately, routine blood tests alone cannot diagnose leptospirosis. That's why it's important for your vet to use all information available to them (i.e. diagnostics, signs and symptoms, lifestyle, etc). There WILL be abnormal results for blood work, most likely high liver and/or kidney values and high white blood cell count. There are specific tests available for diagnosing lepto, such as the DNA-PCR and MAT tests. Both may be needed to reach or confirm a diagnosis. False negatives are possible, so your pet may be treated as if they have leptospirosis, even if the test results are negative. False positives are exceedingly rare.

Diagnosis in humans:

Leptospirosis is diagnosed in a similar fashion in humans. A physical exam, blood work, and urinalysis will likely be run. The same style of tests are used: DNA-PCR and MAT.

Treatment in non-human animals:

Leptospirosis is treated with antibiotics and supportive care. Doxycycline is most commonly used, and will likely be prescribed for 2 weeks or more. Supportive care includes hospitalization with IV fluids and management of electrolyte levels. Additional medications and procedures may be necessary.

Treatment in humans:

The treatment is similar in humans, with antibiotics (usually doxycycline). Your doctor may also suggest to take ibuprofen and monitor yourself at home for less severe cases. If the case is severe, then you'll likely spend time in the hospital. Additional medications or procedures may also be necessary.

Outcomes:

In non-human animals:

Leptospirosis is responsive to treatment with antibiotics. Complete recovery is possible, but some animals that survive may be left with chronic kidney and liver disease. Some animals may not survive if the infection has gotten to the point where it causes severe organ damage or the ability of blood to form clots.

In humans:

You can survive leptospirosis. Most cases have either very mild symptoms that go away on their own, or none at all. Without treatment, leptospirosis can cause kidney damage, meningitis, liver failure, trouble breathing, and even death. PLEASE go see a doctor if you think you're experiencing any of these symptoms, especially together.

Prevention

How can you prevent infection and protect your pets?

For dogs, there's the leptospirosis vaccine. This is an annual vaccine that vaccinates against multiple strains of Leptospira. If you're worried about your dog having a vaccine reaction, let your vet know and they can administer an injection of diphenhydramine (generic benadryl) beforehand, OR you can ask them what the appropriate dose is for your dog and give them the respective amount at home (in tablets or liquid). Vaccine reactions are uncommon, but if they do happen, it's usually immediately after exposure to the vaccine. You can ask to stick around in the lobby/waiting area of your vet clinic for a few extra minutes if you're still concerned.

Limit your dog's access to standing water. Don't let them drink from it. Prevent rodent problems where you can by properly storing food items in appropriate containers, securing your garbage, and patching up any access points into your house if you see them. Try to avoid contact with wildlife, when possible.

For humans, the recommendations remain similar. Don't wade or swim in stagnant water, ESPECIALLY if you have open wounds. Avoid contact with wildlife. WASH YOUR HANDS, often and appropriately. USE PPE if you work in a veterinary setting and properly clean and disinfect surfaces and equipment. Make sure you know or research the area that you're in if you like swimming and boating. Check to see if there have been any recent lepto infections. Cover your scrapes and wounds with waterproof bandages and wear water shoes if possible.

I hope this post answered a lot of your questions! Thanks for reading.

Sources under the cut.

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more recent asks

please donate if you are comfortable and able to do so

@hala-blo mother of 4 who needs money to get to egypt

@aahednabilfamily has a one year old daughter who was born during the war

@mohammed2lana needs money to provide for a seven year old sister

@ahmadallouhahmad needs money to provide for his family

@saveomarfamily needs money to help his daughter who is sick with meningitis

@lemodaz196 trying to get ahmed and his family out of gaza

@wafaaresh6 raising money to help family

@ayaalanqar needs money for family to escape gaza

@abdallahblog0 uni student who’s trying to escape gaza with family

@muhannad-ayyad family hoping to evacuate gaza

@mahmuodanwar family wishing to evacuate

@hebamatar124 mother of three with children suffering skin diseases

@hassanmadi2 husband and wife who’s baby miscarried in war

@ahmadkhalid9725 a man who’s lost his job, friends, and child in the war

@emanfamily3 mother of five who’s children fear losing their lives to the war

@ahlamramadan struggling to provide for family due to kidney failure

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@ezzaldeens-blog family of seven living in a small tent

@moatasemmoatasem seeking education in egypt

thank you for reading

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[covid-safer-hotties]

Tess Finch-Lees: If parents don’t fight to protect children from Covid in schools, nobody else will - Published Sept 5, 2024

By: Tess Finch-Lees

“It’s not your fault,” I told 16-year-old Cara, whose mother died of a SARS-CoV-2 infection she gave her. To be clear, the doctor confirmed Cara (not her real name) had passed on the virus and Covid was entered on the death certificate as the cause of death.

Cara’s mother had not been outside their home in the weeks preceding her death.

When masks were dropped in the “Omicron’s mild” phase of the pandemic, Cara continued as the lone masker at school to protect her immunocompromised mother, who was undergoing chemotherapy. It was tolerable until a child psychotherapist said on the national airwaves that some girls would continue to mask anyway “to hide their acne”.

His words were used to bully her. Cara left, but without support from teachers she strugg­led. Her parents pleaded with the school to use the Hepa filter they bought. The school refused.

Cara eventually returned to school unmasked, caught Covid and infected her mam. It killed her. Cara self-harms because she blames herself. She hasn’t been to school since.

Research shows that more than 70pc of Sars-CoV-2 transmission in households started with a child.

The incidence was highest during unmitigat­ed in-person schooling. In a recent paper, Dr Pantea Javidan, of Stanford’s Centre for Human Rights, described the ways children’s rights to life, health and safety during the ongoing pandemic have been falsely rendered oppositional to education and development.

Methods used to manufacture consent to forcibly, repeatedly infect children, according to Dr Javidan, include minimising harms to children (“kids don’t get it or spread it”, “it’s mild”) and moral panic around mental health and educational attainment.

Regarding mental health, in August a study looking at paediatric psychiatric emergencies found school openings – not lockdowns – were associated with an increase in the number of emergency psychiatric visits.

In May, a study found that children with and without congenital heart defects showed increased risks for a variety of cardiovascular outcomes (including cardiac arrest, clots, palpitations) after Sars-CoV-2 infection.

In July, a study found that children and teenagers experienced cognitive impairment 12 months post-Covid infection, consistently correlated with poorer sleep and behavioural and emotional functioning.

Last month alone, several studies were published documenting Covid paediatric harms. One found that children and adolescents experience prolonged symptoms post-Sars-CoV-2 infection in almost every organ system.

Study co-author Professor Lawrence C Kleinman said: “We have convincing evidence that Covid is not just a mild, benign illness for children. This is a new chronic illness in children. We need to be prepared to deal with it for a generation.”

Another study analysing paediatric and adult hospitalisations found teenagers were at greatest risk of severe disease among all children. Yet another study showed compelling connections between viral infection and subsequent autoimmune disease. Early in the pandemic, some children showed negligible Covid symptoms, only to later develop organ failure.

Researchers found the children’s immune systems had latched on to a part of the coronavirus that closely resembles a protein found in the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes and GI tract and launched a catastrophic attack on their own tissues. “Experts” who claimed asymptomatic paediatric Sars2 infections equals mild were catastrophically wrong.

Covid is consistently a leading cause of US child mortality. Paediatric mortality has increased markedly with each year of the pandemic in the US, UK and elsewhere. In 2022, over six times as many children died from Covid than from flu in the US.

The UN Convention on the Rights of a Child requires states to “recognise the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health” and to fully implement this right. Children’s rights to education include a safe environment not harmful to their health.

Cara and her parents fought for these rights. They were denied, with devastating consequences. Irish schools are legally obliged to clean indoor air and prevent the spread of airborne diseases. Prevention plan? Three Hail Marys.

In year five of an airborne pandemic, parents, Dr Ciara Steele and Sinéad O’Brien set up Clean Air Advocacy Ireland.

Dr Steele said: “Children are vulnerable, they rely on adults to advocate on their behalf. They have a fundamental right to breathe clean, pathogen-free air in schools. That means CO2 monitors, Hepa filters and ventilation in every classroom.”

A recent study in Finland found air purifiers in day-cares led to a 30pc reduction in children’s illnesses. In March 2022, Italy’s Marche region installed mechanical ventilation in some schools, reducing Covid infections in classrooms by 82pc.

Education Minister Norma Foley previously committed €62m for Hepa filters in Irish schools. Where are they?

WHO advice is clear – protect yourself and loved ones from Covid. Stay home if sick, test, get boosted, ventilate, wear a mask when around others. Unless parents are prepared to say “We do not consent to repeatedly exposing our children to biohazardous Sars2 in schools”, our consent will be presumed tacit.

[ayaaamuhanna]

Hello everyone

Let me tell you my story

I am Aya Muhanna, I am 21 years old and I study at a university digital marketing

I am Palestinian and live in Gaza City. Before October 7, my life and the life of my family was full of stability

As each of my family members sought to achieve their goals of success

The entire course of our lives has changed. Since the 7th of October, since the declaration of war on my city, our house has been almost destroyed due to the successive bombing around our house. Note that the enemy on the 9th of October forced us to leave our house and gave us only half an hour, and it was not enough time for us to take our clothes and get up. The enemy completely destroyed our house. The enemy killed everything that was beautiful in my house and killed our memories. You know very well that the house is nothing but a small homeland for us.

Then we moved to the house of one of our relatives in northern Gaza, and every day the enemy became more ferocious than the previous day. The bombardment was intense and there was no use of prohibited weapons, including phosphorus. Our suffering began with the lack of food supplies and the provision of water. The enemy prevented the entry of food supplies and destroyed any water truck.

All this suffering that we were going through, I had hope that one day I would return to my university in order to continue my studies and finish the educational stage, but even this right that any normal human being has, the enemy made it just a dream for us because he destroyed my university and it was not limited to my university only, as most of the universities in my city He destroyed it

We had three options: death from bombing,death from hunger, or submission to the enemy’s orders to go to southern Gaza.

We decided to leave for the south of the Gaza Strip, or the so-called safe zone, as the enemy claims, and we thought that it would be safer, as I stayed in a tent with my family, and it lacked the minimum necessities of life. There was no healthy food, not even clean water, and even our stay in a tent was not safe from the enemy’s explosions, as the occupation destroyed it. A nearby residential building, which led to the injury of my brother’s wife. The days of war extended and we fled from one place to another. Since our displacement from northern Gaza, we have moved to 4 governorates, including Al-Maghazi, Deir Al-Balah, Rafah, and finally Nuseirat. I do not know if we will have another displacement or not

As for my father, in 2017 he was diagnosed with cancer and had many operations since he learned about the disease until 2022. The operation was successful for him, and among the doctor’s instructions to my father was that he needed follow-up and health care always, and because he had many operations on the intestines, he needed to be provided with healthy food and Clean water and all these other instructions are available in my city, as my father cannot monitor his health in Gaza’s hospitals because they are so full of people injured in the war. Also, the simplest things he cannot do, such as tests to determine the extent of blood strength and kidney function, and the vitamin medications he needs have become difficult to obtain. He gets it

My father’s suffering did not stop with the loss of the house, which was completely destroyed by the enemy, and the enemy also destroyed the accounting office in which my father established his companies with my brother.

As for my sister, I remember how much she was trying to succeed in order to get her job and went through many difficulties until she succeeded

She was fulfilling my demands and trying to help me, and now she is unable to even help herself or me since the war on my city began.

Before October 7, I did not need Go Fund Me, but I now need your help because everything we owned was destroyed by the enemy. I need to build my future and the future of my family outside my city in search of safety first, and then build my future and the future of my family as we always aspired.

These are our most basic rights.

I ask you to help me and donate to me 5$ is enough to save me and my family from this hell

https://gofund.me/5fd8c4ef

[not-your-asian-fantasy]

SUNI LEE 🙌🏽

[blessed1neha]

Ketu in various houses

Ketu is the Dragon’s tail or a headless body hence Blind planet , Ketu is a follower4 not a leader as per Vedic Astrology. If it is placed favorably in your chart, this Dasha makes you more spiritual. Ketu Mahadasha prolongs for almost 7 years.Ketu boosts one’s involvement in spiritual tasks and gives inner strength to the native. You may begin to channelize your energy and time towards philosophical subjects, virtuous pursuits, worshipping, and practicing Ayurveda.Native moves towards spiritual liberation during Ketu activation as one feels detached from the material world and more inclined towards occult realms, things beyond common understanding.You may also enjoy a lot of domestic comforts and luxuries during this time.You might feel religiously inclined and your interest in Yoga and meditation increases during this period.Ketu also boosts one’s inclination towards travel.Sometimes, Ketu also causes unwanted fears and confusion, pain in the legs, stomach issues, mental strain, accidents, fear from poison, weapons, etc.

Ketu in 1st-  As Ketu is a blind planet native feel confused about how his personality is, often try to copy others in search of their own identity. The native may prefer isolation and be highly spiritual or seeking liberation.

Ketu in 2nd- As ketu gives confusion the communication of the native may be confusing.Native may issues in teeth like decayed or cavity etc. At some point of time native may have to get separated from his or her Family/ Children or Homeland. Ketu gives good money in 2nd house but less savings.

Ketu in 3rd- Native may lose friends easily or can be highly misunderstood by his friends, also native may lose his education degree, may have work in a field that has less relationship with his work. 

Ketu in 4th- Natives’s mother can be sick mentally or Native may face trouble during early childhood or Native may face trouble because of house or property.  This placement give rise to the desire of helping and protecting Masses and family. Mother can be absent from life of native.

Ketu in 5th - Native may face trouble in progeny, miscarriage, abortions are common with this placement or there may be separation from children, also there can be obstacles in natives or break in education.

Ketu in 6th - This is not a very good placement for career and health or both , as the native may have hidden disease may affect native. Maternal uncle and aunts are source of trouble to mother. Native may have a lot of hidden knowledge. Because of health issues native face trouble in maintaining friendship and education too plus this will effect natives career too.

Ketu in 7th - Spouse is a loner, recluse, spiritual too and generally is not a peoples person. or socially awkward at times, making them unaware of social life 

Ketu in 8th - Kidney related issues, separation or problems from in laws. Wife may have cut on face. Gains from inlaws during wedding.

Ketu in 9th- Native may find it hard in finding right Guru. Guru May sometime cheat native or use them. Father of Native will not behave as a father figure he may be busy with his own life. Native will learn a lot through books and friends

Ketu in 10th- Native is always confused about career, native may try multiple professions, native will not have a very good reputation. Native behave in a dominating manner and is socially awkward and later regret and sometimes native behave too sensitively and later regret again.

Ketu in 11th - Native gives money and favour to people but it hardly gets returned. Native has multiple sources of income and too many sudden gains. Native can go in a profession of their maternal grandfather.

Ketu in 12th- Native may have insomnia or may always feel sleepy.  Native may have troublesome imagination and may have frequent nightmares.

[andiatas]

H.R.H. Prince Daniel's opening speech at the European Renal Association's congress

Ladies and gentlemen,

It is a great honour for me to welcome you to Sweden, to Stockholm, and to the 61st ERA Congress.

From the early days of dialysis to the groundbreaking innovations in transplantation, you have continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible.

However, as we celebrate your achievements, we must also recognise the ongoing challenges we face. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to rise globally, affecting millions of people and adding to the enormous burden on healthcare systems.

In developing countries, the situation is particularly critical, with many patients lacking access to life-saving treatments. This inequity underscores the urgent need for continued efforts in research, education, and policy advocacy.

The theme of this year's congress, "Innovate, Collaborate, Transform", reflects a collective mission to not only advance scientific knowledge, but also to implement practical solutions that improve patient outcomes.

Over the next few days, we will hear from leading experts who will share the latest research findings, clinical practices, and technological innovations.

A key focus area this year is the role of personalised medicine in kidney care. By tailoring treatments to the individual needs of patients, we can increase the efficacy and reduce side effects, ultimately leading to better outcomes.

This approach, combined with progress in AI and data analytics, holds the promise of revolutionising how we diagnose, treat, and manage kidney diseases.

We must also address the environmental factors impacting kidney health.

Climate change, pollution, and water scarcity are emerging as significant contributors to the global burden of kidney disease. And of course, a healthy lifestyle is crucial!

Ladies and gentlemen,

This year marks 60 years since the first kidney transplantation took place in Sweden, at a hospital called Serafimerlasarettet here in Stockholm. The surgery was performed by Professor Curt Franksson, who grew up in a small municipality two hours north of Stockholm, Ockelbo.

And so did I, but 50 years later.

Our shared history, Professor Franksson’s and mine, does not end there.

Forty-five years after Franksson's first transplantation at Serafimerlasarettet, I found myself at the same hospital, on dialysis, waiting for a kidney transplant.

Today, 15 years later, I am standing here, healthy, and happy with my father's kidney.

The gratitude I feel towards those of you who dedicate your lives to improving opportunities for us patients is indescribable.

Thank you.

Speech held by H.R.H. Prince Daniel at Stockholmsmässan, Älvsjö, Stockholm, on May 23, 2024.

[georgefairbrother]

On January 18th, 1963, the BBC reported that Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell, aged 56, had died from what was described as a deterioration of his heart condition.

"...Mr Gaitskell became ill with flu in mid-December. A medical check-up showed he was fit to travel to the USSR on 1 January for talks with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and he appeared well over Christmas. But immediately after the holiday he became ill with another virus and was admitted to hospital on 4 January. Two days ago his condition deteriorated suddenly and it became clear his kidneys had been affected. The night before his death, doctors attempted to treat Mr Gaitskell using a kidney dialysis machine..."

Gaitskell had succeeded Clement Attlee as party leader in 1955 and, according to the BBC, had made Labour 'poised for victory' at the next general election thanks largely to his efforts toward making the party 'relevant and realistic'. (Which was a polite way of saying he was trying to shift them a few steps to the right, or at least stop them heading any further leftwards).

His policy positions had not always endeared him to all members of his own party. As Chancellor he had introduced some NHS charges to fund rearmament, prompting key resignations which further destabilised an already faltering government leading up to their 1951 election loss. He argued that collective ownership of industry be dropped from Labour's policy platform, and opposed unilateral nuclear disarmament.

He was succeeded as Labour leader by Harold Wilson, ironically one of the 1951 resignations.

It subsequently emerged that Hugh Gaitskell died from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, a disease that potentially leads to multiple organ failure and, according to at least one medical opinion, extremely rare in temperate climates like the UK. Gaitskell had visited the Russian Embassy in preparation for a trip to Moscow, where he had been given coffee and biscuits. So you can see where this is going...

John Simkin writes in Spartacus Educational,

"...Some members of MI5 believed that Harold Wilson was a Soviet agent. Anatoli Golitsyn, a KGB officer who defected in 1961, worked for the Department of Wet Affairs. This department was responsible for organizing assassinations. He said that just before he left he knew that the KGB were planning a high-level political assassination in Europe in order to get their man into the top place. Christopher Andrew, the author of The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5 (2009), has pointed out that senior figures in MI5 were not convinced by these claims... James Jesus Angleton the head of the CIA's Counter-Intelligence Staff... ordered his staff to search the published medical literature of the fatal disease and discovered that Soviet medical researchers had published three academic papers describing how they had produced a drug that, when administered, reproduced the fatal heart and kidney symptoms suffered by Gaitskell..."

[lboogie1906]

Mary Hatwood Futrell (born May 24, 1940) was an educator and the fourth person of color to become President of the National Education Association. She was born in Altavista, Virginia to Josephine, a domestic and factory worker, and her father, a construction worker, who died of kidney disease when she was four years old.

Her teachers presented her with an envelope containing an informal scholarship, collected from local churches, businesses, and individuals, in the amount of $1,500.

At Virginia State College, she became a cheerleader, as well as a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She graduated with a BA in Business Education. She became part of the first Black teaching staff at George Washington High School in Alexandria. In 1967, facing strong opposition, she did not win a seat, but challenged the election in court and won.

She earned her MA in Secondary Education from George Washington University. She was elected President of the Education Association of Alexandria. She became the first African American president of the Virginia Education Association.

She married Donald Futrell (1977) a physical education teacher and coach. She was elected to the board of the NEA. She took the full-time position of secretary-treasurer for the NEA.

She was elected President of the organization. People magazine named her “one of the most powerful Black women in America.” She became the associate director of the Center for the Study of Education and National Development at George Washington University while earning her Ph.D.

She was named Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development. She founded Education International and was the first president of the organization. She holds more than twenty honorary degrees. She has published numerous articles and journals in numerous quarterlies on education reform and policies and has received dozens of awards. She serves as Professor Emerita for Education Policy at George Washington University. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #deltasigmatheta