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Low Back Pain Exercises to Reduce Pain

… back pain. Exercises to reduce low back pain are not complicated and can be done at home without any special equipment. … Exercises to try when no position eases your back pain: Cat-camel Clamshell Curl-ups Front plank Hamstring stretch …

Animal and Human Bites When Stitches Are Needed

… depends on: The type of biting animal. The size and location of the bite. The time that has passed since the bite … be stitched, especially if the wound is large. In general, cat bites are not stitched. Cat bites are usually puncture wounds and can be quite deep. …

Stress Management Practicing Yoga to Relax

… first two yoga poses below—the extended puppy pose and the cat cow pose—are simple to learn and easy to do. It's best … a certified yoga instructor about how to modify this pose. Cat cow pose With the cat cow pose , you move from one position to another using …

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome MERS

… developed in animals, because the virus has been found in camels and bats. Some people have become ill with MERS after being around infected camels. How is it spread? Like most respiratory illnesses, … developed in animals, because the virus has been found in camels and bats. Some people have become ill with MERS after …

Toxoplasmosis

… it eats raw meat, or drinks the milk of an infected animal. Cats can also spread the parasite through their feces. The … include: Touching your hands to your mouth after cleaning a cat's litter box or after touching anything that has come into contact with cat feces Eating raw or undercooked meats Drinking …

Foodborne Illness Toxoplasmosis

… your hands to your mouth after gardening, cleaning a cat's litter box, or touching anything that has come into contact with cat feces. Eating raw or partly cooked meat, especially … garden or do anything outdoors that involves handling soil. Cats may pass the parasite in their feces and often use …

Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy

… that may be infected, such as infected meat and infected cat feces. What causes toxoplasmosis? A parasite causes … Digging or gardening in sand or soil where an infected cat has left feces. Changing an infected cat's litter box. Cats infected with the parasite pass it on …

Role of Pets in Human Disease

… can be passed from your pet to you. What diseases can I catch from my pet? Pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, reptiles and birds can all spread … does not go away, sneezing, weight loss or diarrhea Outdoor cats can become infected with Toxoplasma from eating …

Staying Healthy Around Animals

… and after you prepare food. If there's a chance that a cat or mice walk on kitchen counters, clean counters often … and toxoplasmosis . Do not clean or breathe dust from cat litter boxes, rodent or bird cages, or places where … a face mask. Disinfect food prep and eating areas that a cat, bird, or rodent may have walked on. Ask your doctor if …

Foodborne Illness During Pregnancy

… Infection usually occurs from contact with infected cat feces or from eating undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables (grown where an infected cat has left droppings). Everyone should take steps to … these extra steps to prevent toxoplasmosis. If you have a cat, ask someone else to clean the litter box while you are …