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Kawasaki Disease

gopi — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:18:34 +0000

Kawasaki disease is an illness that involves the skin, mouth, and lymph nodes, and most often affects kids under age 5. The cause is unknown, but if the symptoms are recognized early, kids with Kawasaki disease can fully recover within a few days. Untreated, it can lead to serious complications that can affect the heart.

Kawasaki disease occurs in 19 out ofa every 100,000 kids in the United States. It is most common among children of Japanese and Korean descent, but can affect all ethnic groups.

Signs and Symptoms

Kawasaki disease can’t be prevented, but usually has telltale symptoms and signs that appear in phases.

The first phase, which can last for up to 2 weeks, usually involves a persistent fever higher than 104° Fahrenheit (39° Celsius) and lasts for at least 5 days.

Other symptoms that typically develop include:

severe redness in the eyes
a rash on the stomach, chest, and genitals
red, dry, cracked lips
swollen tongue with a white coating and big red bumps
sore, irritated throat
swollen palms of the hands and soles of the feet with a purple-red color
swollen lymph nodes

Smith Island Baking Company

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:54:13 +0000

Smith Island Baking Company which is harldy 5-month-old has 10 employees who makes Maryland’s official state dessert and also the shipping of it across the country.

Smith Island Baking Company has delivered to 19 states & the bakery is at the verge of becoming successful.

alton brown turkey brine

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:11:25 +0000

Kosher salt is the best for brining the turkey since it dissolves more easily than normal table salt

Brining is a process of marinating the meat which has been soaked in a salt solution before cooking.

Flavors, seasonings, herbs and spices should be added to the brine beforehand.

The flavorful mixture penetrates the poultry, and makes it ready up for a deliciously moist & tender turkey