Leishmania in Europe
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Dr. Erik McLaughlin
... u are just hearing about leishmania for the first time, here is a quick run down:Basics: Two main types of this disease exist, cutaneous (aka Baghdad boil ) and visceral (aka Kala Azar). Visceral disease primarily involves the liver and spleen with fever while the cutaneous form is known for blisters and poorly healing skin sores. Different species ...
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Kala is Testing
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Nathan M.
Today is Wednesday, November 01, 2006, and I just got an e-mail this morning from Kala, my next potential donor. Her testing was scheduled to begin yesterday, and she has a few results already. Here is her e-mail to me, and I will explain anything strange ...
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Cheating!!!! A Hot Fudge Sundae at Azar's
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A. Brewster S.
You know, I am only human. For the past two months I have been eating and running, and treading, and cycling. I have been eating MOST of the right things. But, today- was - well- different! For one thing, I didn't have my grandsons to contend with, which gave me a relaxing day. One where I didn't have to make any food for them- or think about a ...
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One Last Update from Kala
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Nathan M.
I got a final note from Kala (my potential donor) the other day. She said that her MRI results are perfectly fine and that she is in great condition for laparoscopic surgery. She also had to fax ov ...
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Monday - Update from Kala
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Nathan M.
Hey everybody! It is the middle of Monday afternoon, and I just finished reading an e-mail from Kala. Val, my pre-transplant coordinator, called her and said that the committee has "conditionally approved" her to donate a kidney. The only thing that they need are two m ...
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Prosthodontic Procedures a Painless Endeavor with Dr. Parvia Azar …
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Dr. Syed L.
... ll as the foremost figure in Hollywood on Prosthodontic Dentistry , relaxation becomes second-priority. … his office in Westwood, CA, Los Angeles Prosthodontic Dentist Parviz Azar-Mehr specializes in one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association, Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and Royal Australasian College of D ...
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Kala Chana - Black Chick Peas Curry
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rebeccasubbiah
This is a nice simple recipe for kala chana little dry chick peas, good source of protein and fiber, and I will eat them tonight with chapatti, lovely! Ingredients: chana, ginger/garlic paste, coconut shredd ...
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Oh No! R.I.P. Harry Kalas
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Liz S.
The other guy is going nuts, but Kalas is always the gentleman. I love that little smile, though.
For more great Kalas moments, go here.
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How our staff gets high
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Paul L.
Mount Everest is the background. This was taken two weeks ago from Kala Patar in Nepal. The people are Margie Serrano, RN (nurse manager of Farr 6 and CVICU), Alan Lisbon MD (Executive Vice Chair, Anesthesia), and Judi Deveau RN, NP (cardiac ...
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Quick Prayer Request
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Nathan M.
Hi Everybody! (Hi, Dr. Nick!) I've got a short post for today. I got an e-mail from Kala this weekend. She wanted me to know that her MRI was scheduled for Tuesday (November 14), and that she would like some prayers for herself. Kala said she was a bit clau ...
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