Toxic Term And Paper

Is This Common Poison Causing Your Chronic Illness? In 1733, English physician George Cheyne first described the “English Malady” also known as “the Vapours.” A mysterious illness was striking many people. Dr. Cheyne wrote of highly intelligent people suffering from rapidly changing sensory symptoms. These included extremity coldness, flushing, and burning. It also caused headaches, either behind or over the eyes, noises in the ears, lethargy, and sometimes abdominal swelling. Read more

What Is Botox? Derived from the botulinum toxin type A, Botox is a brand name for a highly purified and diluted preparation of botulinum used in numerous medical and cosmetic applications. It is also sold under the names Dysport and Myobloc. Botox is most widely known for its use in removing wrinkles. While the botulinum toxic itself is highly poisonous and even deadly, the same toxin in smaller doses can be used to safely treat a variety of conditions. Botox is most widely known for Read more

More than half the people in the United States are sensitive to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. If you are sensitive, you can develop an itchy, blistering rash by coming into contact with these plants. Whether you are working or just enjoying the outdoors, look out for these plants. Poison ivy is generally found east of the Rocky Mountains, growing as vines or shrubs. The leaves can have either smooth or notched edges and are often clustered in groups of three. Poison oak is Read more