Hurricanes are rated on a 1-5 scale based on the
hurricane's intensity. The scale is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and
flooding expected along the coast from a
hurricane landfall.
Full article >>>Hurricane information related to Special Populations.
A natural disaster like
Hurricane Katrina and Rita is devastating for anyone affected, but pregnant women and people with
disabilities often have special concerns....more ...
Full article >>>horse; horsefish; horsefly; horsefoot; horsehair; horsehead; horse-leech; horseman; horseshoe; houlet; hound; houndfish; houp; houtou; hover-hawk; howl; howler; howlet; huanaco; huchen; huia bird; humblebee; hummer; hump; hunter;
hurricane; huso; ...
Full article >>>Natural disasters (tornadoes,
hurricanes, volcanic eruptions)
Robberies, muggings and shootings
Military combat (PTSD was
first diagnosed in soldiers and was known as shell
shock or war
neurosis)
Rape, incest and
child abuse ...
Full article >>>Other experiences, including those associated with natural disasters, such as
hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes, affect
multiple people simultaneously.
Full article >>>Health Concerns after
Hurricane Katrina: Third World
Diseases Reach America?
Healthy Habits: Filling Your Child's Lunchbox the
Right Way
Heartburn Troubles? Smile, You're on PillCam! ...
Full article >>>A very loud and sudden
noise can immediately destroy the delicate
tissue mechanically, like a
hurricane knocks down trees.
More often, the hairs are hurt by
stress from
chronic noise.
Full article >>>Worldwide
epidemics (
pandemics) of
influenza aren't new; historically, they've occurred at approximately 25- to 30-year intervals and, like
hurricanes and earthquakes, are natural events.
Full article >>>'"/>