Bee stings can be fatal for those who are allergic to their venom, but even for those who are not allergic, bee stings can be dangerous. A 39-year-old Arizona man died last week as a result of receiving more than 300 stings from a swarm of Africanized bees, or so-called killer bees.
Charlie Pasley of Whetstone was helping his father, Chuck Pasley, work on the roof of his home when they both were attacked by a swarm of bees that had made a hive underneath the home.
Chuck rushed inside to get away, but Charlie stayed outside and tried to use a water hose to fight off the swarm. "He was lying on the ground completely surrounded by thousands and thousands of swarming bees," Angela Pasley, his sister-in-law, told KVOA television. "If anyone got close to where he was lying, they would attack."
"Whenever swarming bees are seen moving in and out of an area near a home, it's best to find shelter and call professionals to have them removed," said Liz Barta, of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center. The average person can tolerate between 4 to 10 bee stings per 10 pounds of body weight unless they are allergic to the insects, Barta told KVOA. A 150-pound person can only stand about 100 stings.
Cancerdefine is one of the most potent diseases and claims millions of lives around the globe every year. Certain kinds of cancer typically affect women only. Here’s themedguru’s low-down on these lady-killers…
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While heart disease becomes significantly prevalent among women after they reach menopause, it can and does affect younger women too. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease kills about 16,000 young women and accounts for 40,000 hospitalizations in young women in U.S. every year. So, women of all ages need to become aware of it and take steps to prevent heart disease.
Diabetes has a unique impact on the lives of adolescents and requires constant monitoring of blood sugar levels, medication and effects of food and activity. With careful management by diabetologists, nutritionists, and psychologists, and with support from parents, these young people can lead full and healthy lives.
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF)’s World Diabetes Day campaign focuses this year on children and adolescents with diabetes. According to IDF, children and adolescents with diabetes face a lifetime of living with a disease that poses particular challenges for them. These struggles include higher insulindefine insensitivity linked to puberty, rapid behavioural changes, increased risk of depressiondefine, anxiety, and low self-esteem and transition to adult services.
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