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Watch Where You Swim!! Brain-Eating Amoeba on the Prowl
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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A shark attack is not the only thing swimmers have to worry about these days! It is what you can't see that could literally kill you. A microscopic organism know as Naegleria fowleri that lurks in lakes across America have taken the lives of six people this year!According to Michael Beach, a specialist in recreational waterborne illnesses for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals become infected when the amoeba enters the nose which then destroys brain tissue. Survival rates declined rapidly due to inadequate drug therapy.
Does this mean you should avoid swimming in lakes? Probably not, but stay informed as researchers continue to learn more about this deadly lake inhabitant.
Samantha Goss, RD, LD/N
Nutrition Specialist.
“We are all measured by inches, ages, numbers and all the outside things that don’t add up to who we are on the inside. So let your weight loss journey be one of self-acceptance every step of the way. If you are unhappy with yourself fifty pounds heavier you’ll probably feel the same way when you lose the weight. Happiness is not embedded in outward appearances.”
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