Monday, September 18, 2006

Mushroom toxins

Symptoms appear at the end of the latent period in the form of sudden, severe seizures of abdominal pain, persistent vomiting and watery diarrhea, extreme thirst, and lack of urine production. If this early phase is survived, the patient may appear to recover for a short time, but this period will generally be followed by a rapid and severe loss of strength, prostration, and pain-caused restlessness. Death in 50-90% of the cases from progressive and irreversible liver, kidney, cardiac, and skeletal muscle damage may follow within 48 hours.

Sunday, September 17, 2006

Four resources for people with claustrophobia

1. Better Health Channel's introduction to claustrophobia
2. Types, symptoms, and treatments from helpguide.
3. Some treatment options from changethatsrightsnow.
4. Useful self-help tips.