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Brown Recluses, Nudity and Guardian Angels (G-Rated)

October 5, 2010 by Sharon Tousley

brown recluse with quarter
Few things strike fear into the hearts of people quite like spiders do.  The brown recluse, in particular, brings about visions of swelling flesh, open wounds and gangrene.

The brown recluse (also known as the Violin Spider and the Fiddleback Spider) is found only in North America.  North Americans are very fortunate in that there are only two native spiders that are considered extremely poisonous.  In addition to the brown recluse there is her distant cousin, the black widow.

The Brown Recluse Spider – A Nasty Little Creature

The brown recluse’s venom is different from that of the black widow in that it doesn’t affect the nervous system.  Instead, it is a necrotic toxin that acts directly on the skin and muscles to kill the tissues immediately surrounding the bite.  In addition to the dead tissue healing slowly, if at all, severe cases can result in toxic shock and kidney failure.  If you’ve ever seen pictures of human arms and legs that have been bitten, you completely understand how nasty this tiny creature can be.
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Filed Under: Just For Fun, Life and Mindset, Stories Tagged With: Equine Stress, Horse Care Resources, Horses and Fear

Stress – Just a Factor or the Underlying Cause?

January 5, 2010 by Sharon Tousley

Underlying Cause
Nowadays many people are stressed out most of the time.

Whether it be thanks to the economy and job insecurity or working two jobs to help make ends meet or relationship issues or dealing with the kids and all their needs, etc… most of us are going 90 mph and feel like we’re getting no where.

Chronic stress affects we humans far more than we realize.  It can manifest itself as “minor” problems like facial lines (hello, that should be classified as “major”!), nail biting and moodiness or it can show up in a much more major way such as digestive problems, sleep problems and immune system disorders.
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Filed Under: Human Health, Life and Mindset Tagged With: Equine Stress, Horse Colic, Horse Health Concepts

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