When one considers that
human ear infections seem few and far between, one wonders how man's best friend came to be so unlucky.
Not exact matches
Breastfeeding improves vision and oral development; breastfed babies have fewer
ear infections; breast milk is better for the cardiovascular system and kidneys; and babies» intestinal immunity is enhanced by
human milk.
Even just a cursory Internet search shows that breastfeeding promotion materials framed in terms of «the risks of formula feeding» are currently being used by some state breastfeeding coalitions, two hospitals, two private corporations, the Departments of Public Health in California and New York, the City of New York, as well as The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs in at least five states... The United States Department of Health and
Human Services» Office on Women's Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies,
ear infections and diarrhea are more common».
Excessive and unnecessary use of the drugs, which are similar to what doctors prescribe for people's
ear infections, strep throats and other illnesses, can lead to super-resistant strains of bacteria that can cause serious
human diseases that have no cure.
According to U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), breast milk can lead to a lower risk of asthma, childhood leukemia, obesity,
ear infections, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and respiratory
infections.
Studies have shown that a protein in
human milk aids in brain development, and breast - fed babies are less likely to get gastrointestinal
infections and diarrhea, respiratory and
ear infections or more serious diseases such as pneumonia, and there is a lower risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Also, researchers have found that infants fed with
human breast milk have lower rates of hospital admissions,
ear infections, diarrhea, rashes and allergies than bottle - fed babies.
These include pseudomonads, which give rise to
ear and skin
infections in
humans, and the microbes responsible for sugarcane rust, potato dry rot, and banana leaf spot.
Just like in
human ears, the delicate sensory hairs in the rat inner
ear (shown above) can be damaged by loud noise, chemicals, and
infection.
Or your child is sick with recurrent asthma and
ear infections and you want a dietary cure — you may be warned away from a highly effective therapy because members of the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association fail to understand basic scientific research about
human protein needs and plant foods.
Pretty quickly, the film turns into a horror show, with the airborne, microscopic spores from a plant on the planet serving as the way those killer aliens end up in their
human hosts (Scott offers a microscope - level shot of the
infection entering a crewmember's body through his
ear canal, which is simultaneously frightening and deviously amusing).
REMEDIES FOR DOG ALLERGIES AND ITCHY SKIN,
EARS, EYES AND PAWS Dogs who're prone to allergies suffer with itchy, irritated paws, skin and eyes as well as mild to severe intestinal issues and reoccurring
ear infections just like
humans.
While
humans can reach for a Q - tip to keep our
ears clean and free from
infection, dogs require a different approach.
This type of
ear infection in dogs is most often caused by water in the
ear canal, similar to «swimmer's
ear» in
humans.
Her Rhodesian Ridgeback, Mosi, had previously been plagued by skin problems and
ear infections, but since eating quality
human food he was steadily getting healthier.
Just as
humans allergies can show up as a sneeze or rash, your dog's allergies can manifest as itchiness — or even
ear infections.
But, just like
humans who spend a lot of time swimming, dogs can experience
ear infections due to moisture getting trapped in the
ear, causing bacteria.
Dog
ears are structured differently than
human ears making them more susceptible to
ear infection.
Unlike
humans, whose allergies tend to show up in the respiratory tract, an animal's allergies are generally reflected in the skin and
ears, resulting in
infections, she says.
Did you know that pets can get
ear infections just like
humans?
Human contact with water that has elevated levels of bacteria creates a higher risk of contracting illnesses such as stomach flu,
ear infections, upper respiratory
infections and skin rashes.