dMAC Digest Vol 4 No 5: MERS

By Duncan MacDonald

This fifth edition of the dMAC Digest analyses the current information on MERS - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, a severe pneumonia-like respiratory disease caused by a virus. It has an extremely high death rate among confirmed sufferers and we check the latest data on infection and death by country. What effect may MERS have on the 2-3 million pilgrims whom will perform the Hajj this October in Saudi Arabia. We also look at Kidney Stones, what causes them, how they are detected and how you can protect yourself from this very painful medical condition. Are Kidney Stones becoming more prevalent? Are men more susceptible than women? Finally we analyse the amazing Medical Milestones that occurred during the 20th Century. Life expectancy in the UK was 45 years at the beginning of the 20th century, yet today men can anticipate living to 81, while women can look to live to at least 84. Despite the powerful scientific firepower available to conquer disease last century, the Greatest Medical Milestone of the 20th century was discovered by accident. We also take a light hearted look at the philosophy of that perpetual 11 year old English schoolboy, William Brown and his very successful author Richmal Crompton, who sold over 6 million ‘Just William’ books between 1922 and 1970.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Duncan MacDonald
• Release date: Jun 10, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310950292

Duncan MacDonald

Duncan is an Australian currently living in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is married to Shinta Dewi Sanawiya, muse, mate, motivator and President Director of the business he founded in 1993, dMAC Group in Asia, now PT Daya MACro Dinamika.Duncan has had a passion for history since childhood. He travelled alone to Turkey in 1975 to visit ANZAC Cove, scene of Australia and New Zealand’s entry to World War I. He then worked for 5 years in London, enabling him to research the Roman Empire’s occupation of Britain and question the Arthurian legends. He has published his illustrated historical e-novels set in Ireland and Britain in the 1st-7th centuries on Smashwords. Search for 'Culann - Celtic Warrior Monk'.Duncan has also published an illustrated account of his private pilgrimage to 'Anzac Cove and Lone Pine in 1975' - Search for 'Anzac'Those interested in obtaining the latest historical information on the Battle of Waterloo, (detailing who actually defeated Napoleon) can download Duncan's illustrated version in dMAC Digest Vol 4 No 6 'Waterloo'. Also the Jakarta Journals, tracing Indonesian history over the past 2,000 years, up to granting of Independence in December 1949.Any one of Duncan's 12 'dMAC Digest Health & History' magazines, or 5 illustrated historical novels can be downloaded at Smashwords.'Britannia Bulletin #1 and #2' are the latest illustrated historical novel published by Duncan. Set in the 1st & 2nd century CE we follow the adventures of a Roman Legionary in Europe & Britain. He records the lives of the early Roman Emperors and Governors of Britannia, their initial rise to power and occasional fall from grace. Major battles are dealt with in detail.

Book preview

Volume 4 - No 5

Welcome to dMAC Digest

dMAC designed to protect your family’s health & acquire knowledge of history

Edited by

Duncan MacDonald

13 June 2014

Dedicated to my darling wife Shinta

Copyright 2014 Duncan MacDonald

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Table of Contents

MERS - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

What is MERS?

What are coronaviruses?

Is MERS-CoV the same as the SARS virus?

How do I get infected?

Infections & Deaths by Country

What is the source of MERS-CoV?

How can I protect myself?

What should I do if I get sick?

Is it safe to perform Hajj this October in Mecca and Madinah?

Conclusion

That’s Life

Kidney Stones

What are Kidney Stones?

How common are Kidney Stones?

Four main types of stones

Kidney Stone symptoms

How are Kidney Stones detected

Kidney Stone treatment

How can I prevent Kidney Stones?

Conclusion

That’s Life

Medical Milestone of the 20th Century

Just William

Are we getting healthier?

Medical Milestones in the 20th Century

Just Genes?

Prevention & Protection

The greatest medical milestone of the 20th century - discovered by accident

Of Mice and Men

Bed Pan Technology

World War II and Penicillin

Penicillin Allergy

Nobel Prize

Conclusion

Richmal Crompton

That’s Life

About the Editor

MERS – Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

What is MERS ?

MERS is