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Burns 2008-05-03 12:22:32 General Info about Burns
One of the most painful injuries that one can ever experience is a burn injury. When a burn occurs to the skin, nerve endings are damaged causing the intense feelings of pain. The infusion of large quantities of fluid, mainly a salt solution, as many as 3-4 liters daily, has proved satisfactory. Sometimes a life is saved if not more than one-quarter of the body surface has received a third-degree burn. I have given blood transfusions to two patients with severe burns, with recovery in one case and postponement of death in the other. -Gustav Riehl, 1925
Bulimia Nervosa 2008-05-03 12:21:39 Bulimia Nervosa - Overview The term Bulimia refers to episodes of uncontrolled excessive eating, known as "binges," followed by self-induced vomiting or purgation. It commonly occurs in adolescent girls. The key elements include the following This 'Eating Disorder' is characterised by an irresistible urge to overeat. Extreme measures to control body weight and misconceptions regarding the "perfect" shape and size of the body are observed, similar to that in patients with Anorexia Nervosa. The condition might get severe with huge quantities of food being consumed. To prevent weight gain patients resort to self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives, fasting or extremely rigorous exercising. Read more:Bulimia
Bubbles and Brews - Alcohol Facts 2008-05-03 12:20:28 About Alcohol
There is more to alcohol than mere intoxication. Infamous because of its social abuse but indispensable because of its many industrial applications. The process of fermentation obtains an alcohol. Alcoholic drinks are widely popular and an essential element for socializing and relaxation – it is said the ingredients of man’s happiness include – wine, women and mirth. Ethanol is the alcohol present in alcoholic drinks. Their excess uses lead to several social and health problems.“He that drinks fast pays slow.” Benjamin FranklinThe production and consumption of alcohol is part of most cultures and societies around the world. Drinking alcohol is an important social event among hunting tribes and civilized nations alike and may be cl Read more:Bubbles
Bruxism / Tooth Grinding / Jaw Clenching / Teeth Clenching / Parasomnia 2008-05-03 12:19:00 Bruxism - Overview Bruxism is the unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth, during sleep. Nocturnal teeth grinding is one of the most common sleep disorders."The smith's dog sleeps at the noise of the hammer, and wakes at the grinding of teeth."-UnknownBruxism comes from the Greek word "brychein," which means 'to gnash the teeth'. It can cause enough noise to disturb the bed partner's sleep.On an average, bruxism occurs about 25 times a night, with each episode lasting anywhere between four to five-seconds. In some cases, people with bruxism may grind their teeth for more than two minutes. Sleep bruxism may go unnoticed when it is in a mild form, which may not warrant treatment. Victims wake up to the problem only in the midst of complications whic Read more:Bruxism
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Breech Presentation and Delivery 2008-05-03 12:18:09 Breech Presentation and Delivery
- About Breech presentation during pregnancy means that the buttocks of the fetus are presenting first at the bottom of the uterus, and the head is in the upper part or fundus of the uterus. The uterus is shaped rather like an upside-down pear, so the baby's head fits in the lower part, with more room at the top for movement of the extremities. As the baby grows, the uterus gets more crowded and it is most common for it to assume the head -down presentation. Generally, the placenta is attached at the side of the uterus, which seems to encourage the head-down presentation, too. There are a number of variations of the breech presentation, determined by the position of the baby's body parts, like arms and legs, in relation to hi
Importance Of BreastFeeding 2008-05-03 12:16:37 Importance of Breastfeeding - Overview As a general convention, issues are discussed when people start questioning the traditions being followed for long, or show an increased interest in it. The same has happened with the idea of breastfeeding. As a rule, mothers breastfed their infants for a year and sometimes longer, till the birth of the second child. But these days, due to paucity of time and as a matter of convenience, some mothers choose to shift to powdered, bottled milk as a substitute for breast milk. The crux of the matter here is to popularise breast milk simply because there is just no substitute that can be available for it.There are two aspects why breastfeeding is important for the mother as well as for the child. One is the nutritional aspect
Breast Feeding and Problems 2008-05-03 12:15:44 Directions for BreastFeeding
Good Health begins with mother.There is no substitute to her milk. . Most of the babies come into the world knowing how to be breast-fed. If you get them anywhere close, they nuzzle, get attached, and suck away. Some need a little assistance.To breast feed properly, your baby needs to open its mouth wide enough to take in the nipple and about a centimeter or two of the breast beyond it.Your free hand should be used to support your breast, keep it in the baby's mouth, and keep it out of the baby's nose. Use your fingers under the breast with your thumb on the top.Hold the baby at your breast by positioning it on its side or tummy-to-your tummy with its mout
Breast Cancer / Carcinoma of the Breast 2008-05-03 12:13:58 General Info about BreastCancer
Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Breast cancer mostly occurs in women over the age of 50, and the risk is especially high for women over age 60. Breast cancer is also found to occur more often in white women than African American or Asian women. Each breast has 15 to 20 sections called lobes. Within each lobe are many smaller lobules (milk producing glands). Lobules end in dozens of tiny bulbs that can produce milk. The lobes, lobules and bulbs are all linked by thin tubes called ducts (milk passages that connect the lobules and the nipple). Fat surrounds the lobules and ducts. These ducts lead to the nipple in the center of a dark area of skin called Read more:Breast Cancer
Brain Tumor 2008-05-03 12:12:54 General Info About BrainTumor
Brain is one of the largest and complex organs in the human body and weighs about 1.3 Kgs. Neurons and glial cells are the basic units that make up the brain. There are about 40 billion nerve cells, known as neurons, in the brain. Brain controls our body, receives, analyzes and stores information. It produces electrical signals, which, together with chemical reactions, helps in the communication of the different parts of the body. The brain has three main parts: the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem (medulla). Blood vessels(arteries, capillaries, and veins) supply the brain with oxygen and nourishment, and remove waste products. The cranium (the top of the skull) surrounds and protects the brain. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) i
Head Injury / Brain Injury 2008-05-03 12:10:27 Head Injury
- An Overview Head injury or traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs due to sudden trauma to the head or brain, resulting in brain damage. It is the leading cause for disability among children and young adults. Although traumatic head injury can affect people of all ages, young adults between the age of 15 and 24 years and those above 75 years face an increased risk of head injury. The Brain
Injury Association of America adopted the following definition of TBI in the year 1986 - 'Traumatic brain injury is an insult to the brain, not of a degenerative or congenital nature but caused by an external physical force, that may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness, which results in an impairment of cognitive abilities or ph
Japanese Encephalitis 2008-05-03 12:09:33 About Japanese
Encephalitis Japanese encephalitis is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes. It is associated with inflammation of the brain and hence termed encephalitis. This severe and potentially life-threatening disease is rare. The illness occurs in two forms — a primary form and a secondary form. The primary form of the disease is more serious, while the secondary form is more common. But because of the milder nature of secondary encephalitis, more cases of primary encephalitis are seen. The disease is transferred from infected animals - usually pigs and wading birds - to
BOTOX: The Magic Toxin 2008-05-03 12:08:14 Overview Botox injections are the fastest growing cosmetic procedure and considered as the ultimate fountain of eternal youth. Though considered a dangerous neurotoxin, when injected in miniscule amounts, it can treat several medical conditions. Click image to view Video on Botox “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever,Its loveliness increases, it will neverPass into nothingness” Wrote John Keats in his epic poem ‘Endymion’.But a lot of ordinary mortals, whose ideas of romanticism do not match the poet’s, beg to disagree.Socrates could not have been more apt when he said that ‘Beauty is a short-lived tyranny’, as we well know that beauty and youth go hand-in-hand. Although with the changing trends, the Concept of inner beauty and grace is fa Read more:Magic
Boils / Skin Abscess 2008-05-03 12:06:55 About Boils / Skin Abscess A boil, or skin abscess, is a localized infection deep in the skin. A boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area. Over time, the area becomes firm and hard. Eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with white cells that the body sends to fight the infection. This collection of white cells is known as pus. Finally, the pus "forms a head" and drains out through the skin. Skin abscesses may occur anywhere on the body. They affect people of all ages. There are several different types of boils. Among these are:Furuncle or carbuncle: This is an abscess in the skin caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus Aureus. It can have one or more openings onto the skin and may be associated wit
Blue Cohosh 2008-05-03 12:05:49 General Info about Blue Cohosh It is another herb which is a gift from Mother Nature. Sometimes it is accidentally mistaken for ginseng and used as such. The believers attribute a huge list of ailments curable by this herb. The sceptics as always playing a responsible part disagree. Still, just like the enigma surrounding the urban legend there is a mystical mist around Blue cohosh.
Blood Group 2008-05-03 12:05:14 What is a blood group? The ABO blood group system was discovered by Karl Land Steiner in 1901.Red blood cells or erythrocytes are present in the blood and contain certain proteins on their surface. These proteins are called antigens. The plasma which is the liquid part contains antibodies which will attack certain antigens if they are present. There are various types of red blood cell antigens - the ABO and rhesus types are the most important. By the time a person is six months old, he naturally will have developed antibodies against the antigens his red blood cells lack. ABO BloodGroup
System A blood group individuals will have type A antigens on the surface of red blood cells and anti-B antibodies in plasma. There are about 20 dif
Blood Donation 2008-05-03 12:04:04 Blood Donation
- Overview "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world" ~William Shakespeare Blood donation is a procedure by which an individual donates blood voluntarily either for immediate use in a transfusion or to be stored for later use.The process of giving blood involves - Screening the donor for infectious diseases.This is mandatory in most blood banks across the world. The actual process of donation where the donor goes through the procedure of donating blood. A brief recovery period.These steps apply applies to both whole blood donations and also for the donation of blood components. Blood donations may be scheduled either at hospitals or at a local convenient location.Mass blood collection o Read more:Blood
Leukemia 2008-05-03 12:03:13 General Info about Leukemia
Leukemia- which literally means "white blood" in Greek - occurs when there is an excess of abnormal White blood cells in the blood. This is a cancer of the blood cells. This is a term to refer to a group cancerous disorders of blood forming tissues. Normally blood is made up of fluid and different type of cells called red cells (they carry oxygen and carbon-dioxide), white cells (they fight infection) and platelets (these help in clotting of blood or stopping bleeding on cut wounds. The blood is made in the bone marrow, which is located inside the bones. Cancer is a group of more than 100 diseases that have two important things in common. One is that certain cells in the body become abnormal. Another is that the body keeps producing large
Pancreatic Cancer 2008-04-28 09:34:08 The pancreas is a glandular organ that lies in the abdominal cavity. It comprises of three parts namely, the head, body and tail. The main function of the gland is to assist the digestive process. The cells (exocrine cells) of the gland secrete certain digestive juices that break down complex food particles into smaller particles by the human body. In addition, the endocrine cells of the pancreas secrete certain hormones such as insulin and glucagon. Read more:Cancer
Women and Cancer 2008-04-28 09:33:10 Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades. The disease, which was earlier - in its initial years of discovery - dubbed as the death sentence for the person diagnosed with it, has now become more manageable, thanks to the fervent efforts of researchers and oncologists. Though science has made rapid strides to evolve many preventive and curative strategies to fight cancer, it has not been able to break the fear and confusion that surrounds a person when diagnosed with the disease.One of the recent concerns plaguing the field of cancer study or Oncology is the increasing number of women who are being diagnosed with Cancer. It is estimated that the number of ce Read more:Cancer
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Ovarian Cancer / Cancer of Ovary 2008-04-28 09:30:07 Ovarian cancer affects both the ovaries and is referred to as the 'silent killer' as the symptoms go unnoticed until the disease advances.Ovarian cancer is a disease in which there is rapid division and growth of cells in one or both the ovaries. It is also known as the 'silent killer' because most often the symptoms go unnoticed until the disease advances. It is the fifth most common cancer in women and affects the ovaries, which are the female reproductive organs that produces the ova or the egg. Ovaries also secrete the sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone and are two in number. They are located within the pelvic region on either side of the uterus.Ovarian cancer is responsible for 5% of the total cancer deaths among women. Early detection of ovarian cancer increases the woman's cha Read more:Cancer
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Cancer Pain 2008-04-28 08:54:55 Pain is a form of sensation. Normally, pain alerts us to a bodily injury or illness. Everyone feels pain and so it is important for patients to be able to describe their pain to the doctor. Read more:Cancer
Calcium and Vitamin Supplements 2008-04-28 08:52:33 Humans are by nature inquisitive and insatiable. They tirelessly pursue a perfect healthy body. Calcium
and vitamin supplements are taken to provide the body with the 'required' nutrients.People want their daily doses of health through minerals & vitamins not through diet, but through a short cut, via supplements. Various supplements are available in the market and all boast of being the best. These rooftop proclamations of "I am the best" leave the consumer confused. This is an objective effort to clear the mist over supplements and guide the consumers. Read more:Vitamin
Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis / Caffey-Silverman disease 2008-04-28 08:51:28 Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis is an unusual disease
of an unknown etiology. It is also known as Caffey's disease or Caffey-Silverman disease after the persons who discovered it. The main feature of the disease is a peculiar cortical thickening of certain bones like the mandible, the clavicles, and the shafts of long bones. Several other diseases like syphilis, scurvy, rickets and traumatic injury also produce cortical thickening in bones, but as yet researchers have been unable to find any link between these diseases and infantile cortical hyperostosis.
Why Cabbage? 2008-04-28 08:50:32 The plausible reason that can be sited is the inherent low calorie property of cabbage.Calories in Cabbage
:100g = 25 caloriesAdditionally it has nutritional value as well. Dark green leafy cabbage is high in vitamin C as well as iron which make it a perfect food for anyone suffering from anemia as well as pregnant women due to its high foliate content. Cabbage also contains beta-carotene and potassium. As a member of the brassica family, it also contains phyto-chemicals like glucosinolates which are proven to reduce cancer, especially lung cancer.Claims made for the cabbage soup diet range from the ludicrous, ie. the cabbage soup itself has fat burning properties to the dubious, ie. you can lose 10lbs in a week. The diet is often put forward as a quick way to drop pounds for a special ev
Blocked Tear Duct / Dacryostenosis 2008-05-03 12:01:51 General Info about Blocked
Tear Duct This is a common condition affecting newborns. The partial or complete obstruction in the duct system that carries tears away from the eye is known as "Dacryostenosis." One or both eyes can be constantly filled with tears or mucus. Infection of the tear duct or gland is called dacryocystitis. This can be Contagious.
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