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Pacific Crest Trail - Articles
Cicerone – The Pacific Crest Trail
by
Rick McCharles
Posted
Sat 19 Mar 2011 12:00am
1st edition (November 14, 2010) by Brian Johnson aka Ancient Brit.
Crow recommends a new guidebook to the 2700-mile Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, Mexico to Canada …
Brian is an inveterate walker, having completed the PCT three times, backpacked round the coast of Britain, hiked from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean across
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Lost with M&Ms On the Pacific Crest Trail
by
Will C.
Posted
Sat 11 Apr 2009 11:53pm
What I like about running on the Pacific Crest Trail is that I rarely see anyone (mountain bikes prohibited), the trail is usually in good condition and, as of today, I can...’. This was a good training run that provided a little taste of elevation, single track trail, climbs, and descents. I tested myself by eating only solid foods with no gels. I opted
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CREST syndrome
by
Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:58pm
Originally known as Thibierge-Weissenbach syndrome, in honor of the French physicians who first described the condition in 1910, CREST syndrome was renamed by Winterbauer in 1964 as an acronym for its prominent features (calcinosis cutis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasias).
CREST syndrome
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Soft-tissue infection and underlying calcinosis of CREST syndrome
by
Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:57pm
aureus, and intravenous cloxacillin therapy was begun. Radiography of the hand ruled out bony involvement but demonstrated the typical appearance of calcinosis of CREST syndrome.
Calcinosis is one of the typical manifestations of CREST syndrome. The other features include Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia. Our
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Acute central retinal artery occlusion presenting as CREST syndrome: a case report
by
Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:55pm
spots.
Case presentation
General physical examination and investigations led to a diagnosis of CREST syndrome; however, association of central retinal artery occlusion with CREST syndrome is not well known. While diabetes, systemic hypertension, carotid atherosclerosis and cardiac pathology are common causes of CRAO it is always important to rule out
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Epidermal growth factor and gastrin in scleroderma/CREST syndrome.
by
Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:56pm
, and urine in scleroderma (Scl) and CREST syndrome.
METHODS:
EGF and GA levels were measured by radioimmunoassay in saliva, serum and urine in 10 patients (51 years, median; range, 35-66 years); 9 females and 1 male with Scl, 3 females with CREST syndrome, and 18 age- and sex-matched controls, 17 females and 1 male free of any systemic inflammatory disease
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Complete Information on CREST syndrome
by
Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:58pm
. There are two forms of scleroderma: systemic and
localized. CREST syndrome is associated with the limited kind of the disease then often so that the terms were used interchangeably... characterised by a triphasic coloration difference - best light-colored, so dark and eventually crimson on rewarming. CREST syndrome disorder that leads to thickening, hardening
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A Merlot Tasting Dinner to Celebrate Columbia Crest’s Mobile Site Launch
by
Kelly
Posted
Sun 29 Aug 2010 8:34am
As I mentioned in my last post , it’s not everyday that I get to cook for my family so it was a fluke that I got to cook not just one but to two big meals for my family. In addition to being selected to cook a meal with Alaska seafood I was also chosen by Foodbuzz to cook one up to celebrate the launch of Columbia Crest’s Cork & Fork mobile site
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Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse – It’s PURPLE!
by
Alyson ..
Posted
Wed 15 Sep 2010 7:28am
I was selected to participated in the Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse Test Drive Program and try out Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse! And since my hubby will be using it too, I do not think he...
This is only part of the story....come see us and find out the whole tamale!
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