ANSWER: For the most complete/current information go to suddenoakdeath.org, or look at our pest exclusion area.

The tree disease commonly referred to as Sudden Oak Death (SOD) is caused by a mold-like microscopic pathogen called Phytophthora ramorum. The pathogen infects some species of native oaks in California, creating cankers under the bark of the trunk. Beetles and decay fungi often further colonize infected trees, which may lead to a rapid weakening of the tree and its death.

Because other organisms and injuries can produce symptoms very similar to SOD on oaks, homeowners will not be able to diagnose their trees by themselves with absolute certainty. You can check the web site http://www.suddenoakdeath.org for details on host plants and symptoms, but the only way to confirm a P. ramorum infection is through a laboratory test. Many local arborists, foresters, and tree service companies have undergone training to diagnose SOD.

Sudden cardiac death occurs when electrical instability in the bottom chambers of the heart leads to a disorganized heart rhythm that renders the heart ineffective in pumping blood. If this electrical disturbance is not corrected within minutes of its occurrence, the victim of the heart attack dies. What is a stroke? A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain has been interrupted. Brain cell death occurs.

Superoxide dismutase. This is an enzyme produced by the body to neutralize the superoxide radical. Superoxide is a messenger of inflammation and is involved in the body's autoimmune response. It exists in a yin-yang relationship with nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a vasodilator that appears to be important for hair growth, while superoxide is a vasoconstrictor that may be part of the signaling mechanism that tells hair to stop growing.

Sometimes a baby who seems healthy dies during sleep. This is called sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS. SIDS is also known as crib death. In most cases, a parent or caregiver places the baby down to sleep and returns later to find the baby has died. It’s no one’s fault. SIDS can happen even when you do everything right. Although SIDS is rare, it is one of the most common causes of death in babies between 1 and 12 months of age.

SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or cot death is defined as a sudden death of the infant that is unexplained either by the baby's history, a post mortem examination or the examination of the scene of death. Although rare, it is a major cause of infant death between the age of 2 weeks and 12 months. The risk of average baby dying of SIDS is very small - about 1.7 in 1000.

The term sudden cardiac death refers to the sudden loss of function of the heart. This is often referred to as a cardiac arrest. It can occur in a person with or without heart disease. The problem occurs due to an abrupt disturbance in the hearts rhythm which results in the heart not beating or beating too little to keep the person alive. The rhythm disturbances are of different types. "Asystole" is where there is no electrical activity and thus no heart beat. A flat line is seen on the monitor.

SUDEP is a rare condition in which people with epilepsy die without a clear cause. It accounts for less than 2% of deaths among people with epilepsy. The risk is about 1 in 3,000 per year for all people with epilepsy. It can be as high as 1 in 300 for those who have frequent, uncontrollable seizures and take high doses of seizure medicines. SUDEP is extremely rare in children. The person is often found dead in bed and doesn't appear to have had a convulsive seizure.

The good news is that there are ways to dramatically reduce your baby's risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep for naps and at night. You should also place your baby on a firm sleep surface and keep soft objects, toys, and loose bedding out of your baby's sleep area. Another no-no is smoking around a newborn.

The Institute of Medicine reviewed the evidence and concluded that DTP did not cause sudden infant death syndrome. The incidence of sudden infant death syndrome has actually decreased during the time period when hepatitis B vaccine has been given to infants routinely. However, this decrease is probably due to the AAP's "Back to Sleep Program," an effort to get parents to put infants to sleep on their backs.

No, we use Quarter sawn White Oak which is nicer than other Oaks and therefore costs more. Quarter sawing is a technique that exposes the rays of the Oak which results in a highly figured and decorative grain pattern. The process is time consuming and wastes wood, which is why quarter sawn wood costs more. Red Oak is is a less dense wood that is not as nice as White Oak. Beware of others that offer "Quarter sawn Oak". If it doesn't say White Oak, it is more than likely Red Oak.

Research shows the risk of SIDS is higher in babies who sleep on their tummies instead of their backs. According to Betty McEntire, the executive director of the American SIDS Institute, "When babies sleep tummy down they are more likely to overheat, have pauses in breathing, and re-breathe the air they have just breathed, which can raise carbon dioxide levels." In order to promote infant back sleeping, the U.S.

Despite extensive studies, there is no evidence that vaccination causes SIDS (cot death). Deaths do occasionally occur shortly after vaccination but the relationship is simply a chance association, since SIDS tends to happen in babies of 2 to 6 months of age whether they are vaccinated or not. Many studies have conclusively shown that SIDS is not caused by immunisation. In addition, some studies have found a lower rate of SIDS in immunised children.

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Answer: Sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart's normal heart rhythm suddenly becomes chaotic. The heart can no longer pump the blood effectively and the victim collapses, stops breathing, becomes unresponsive, and has no detectable pulse. When used on a victim of SCA, the AED can be used to administer a life-saving electric shock that restores the heart's rhythm to normal.

Answer: Only minutes. Defibrillate within 3 minutes and the chances of survival are 70%. After 10 minutes, the chances of survival are negligible. Answer: CPR only buys a little more time - potentially giving the victim a small amount of extra time until a defibrillator arrives. But SCA ultimately requires a shock to restore a normal heart rhythm. As a result, most CPR training now also includes AED training.