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Treatment of Omicron...

2021-12-04T00:22:00.004+05:00

well we're very interested in your

experience because as I mentioned you

were the first doctor to suspect a

different coronavirus strain what did

you notice in your patients

so that's very interesting you know

for the at least the last eight to ten

weeks we had what I call a breather

and we didn't see um really any code

with nineteen patients our infectivity

the rate was less than one percent so around

about this eighteenth

a young man came in he's thirty years of

age to me he doesn't feel well he's

very tired um

and he's got a slight headache and body

aches and pains and he actually thought

as well that it was because he was

working and it was extremely hot on the

Saturday and he thought that it was

coming from that

but for me you know to have that

type of symptoms I decided to test him

and he tested positive

simultaneously his family also had a

mate also made an appointment his wife in

the one child

um they said to me no they don't feel

well more at least the same but not as

tired as her husband

and both

the mother and the child also tasted

positive and there was a baby of four

weeks about four months old and we

tested the baby

The baby didn't have any symptoms and the

the baby was fine the baby tested positive

as well

but not a not

if it is very very

mild disease

uh easily treated well the the man is

already back at work um

and uh thereafter we have seen seven

more patients on the same day very

unusual

uh because I have access to the advisory

committee

um I we normally chat on the on the

whatsapp and I said listen guys I've

seen a

very interesting cases today it's not

the same clinical symptoms and with

um the delta variant uh

it's it's more similar to beta at that

stage I thought it was maybe more beta

related um or

the the other only other solution was uh

or conclusion was that it should be a

new variant they say they're not aware

of any variants at that stage, you know

variance that that is affecting us but

at the same time simultaneously our labs

also, pick up

a pc artist that was different from the

normal PCR results that they set in

um so everything sort of worked together

they also alert the NiCd and then last

the week the new variant was announced um

can I just jump into

before we get to what the lab found so

it was a young man so the symptoms you

mentioned they were mild they were

easily treatable and they were different

in that, it was exhaustion just a general

melees kind of feeling so these but but

it's key that you would notice mild and

easily treatable so off these samples go

to the lab and this new variant is

identified with 32 different mutations

and when that information comes back to

you what then was your reaction

well actually um I did a rapid test on

that young man and my reaction was one

of shock

you know I didn't expect after 10 weeks

of peace

life coming back to normal that was

really a big big shock I think the poor

the patient saw the shock on my face because

I said no not again I don't you know

it's like PTSD you don't want to go

through this again you have been through

that now three times

are you not going to go through this a

fourth time but unfortunately there's

nothing that you can do you you will go

through it, i think that's a bit what the

the world is doing but we'll get to global

reaction in just a second so you had

shock too and now at this point now that

it's been identified with all of these

mutations such as a high number of

mutations a variant of concern is

identified so quickly by the wh

what are the key how worried are you

about this and what are the key aspects

that is causing that level of concern

for you

so at this stage at this moment in time

um we are seeing young people mostly

with um who's being positive

um so far again that is up until today

maybe next week the picture will change

um they are easily treatable at home

and there's no need at this stage for

anyone to be admitted um the ones that

we are seeing and

the same with some of my colleagues

um also spoke with with some of the

specialists at um some of the bigger

hospitals in the Pretoria region because

we are the epicenter also didn't see a

the huge influx of patients um coming in one

or two patients in the hospital

um not uh the same that they are seeing

in the barracuda hospital, they are

seeing um young

more young people I'm not sure what

amount of what is the number of people

admitted there but they have

co-morbidities and whether that's Omron

omicron or

delta I'm not sure

what we are seeing in the surgeries uh

again it's predominantly young people

uh and interesting enough I have um on

Friday

seen two patients for a PCR test one 66

year-old lady it's been vaccinated and a

the guy in his uh around about 45 also being

vaccinated they both came back positive

but they are not extremely sick

so for now, it's

it looks fine um

and yeah if you have and yeah

everyone is talking

to the point that we as you said it

could be a very different picture in one

weeks and we don't know so much

about this this variant as it's just

arrived on the scene so the questions

that people seem to be pointing to are

just how transmissible is this if you're

indicating it's already in people who've

had the vaccination and potentially and

secondly, will it be able to evade

immunity from either vaccination or from

previous infection so how will people

scientists like yourself how will we go

about identifying answering those key

questions

very important so

here you need the clinical information

from the patient

I just saw a young man just

that's why I was late for this

27 years old he thought he had a tick

bite

and said to me you know I sometimes feel

very much the same as when he had

covert in July or also confirmed covert

um but he's only um something at this

stage except of that for the tiredness

and the headache and um

a bit of a very burning you know

eyes sore eyes that's more um you know

irritated eyes

so i just tested him in his positive so

this is the first potion that i'm now

seeing that had covered um six months

ago

and testing positive so that is a

reinfection so whether that's going to

go forward i don't know the rest of the

people that i've seen this morning was

all non-vaccinated young people mostly

children

that tested positive and that is how we

normally see it in the beginning of a

wife

young people it's predominately the the

children that gets positive um

results and then spreading it further so

the uh i i'm extremely happy

for these people that i have seen that's

been vaccinated

um the elderly like i've just mentioned

that lady and there was another lady as

well 61 also vaccinated very mild

symptoms i saw her last week she was

supposed to follow up today and she said

listen i'm not even going to come in i'm

fine and that is the same that we have

seen so

only time will tell us within the next

week or two what is going to happen

going forward but the symptoms are not

the same than with delta that is

important measures that we need to get

out so that there's an awareness and the

people out there

um if you're not feeling okay for the

past day or two

go to your doctor especially if it's

something like operation to retract um

related symptoms go and get yourself

tested make sure you're vaccinated if

you're not

wear your mask and let us see whether we

can keep this virus

symptoms mild

and not severe and not severe so take

precautions

go back to those public health measures

that the world has been following for

nearly two years now but what we've seen

in the global response dr cozier has

been a clamping down at the borders and

at airports travel restrictions widely

brought in japan today

israel the u.s is about to announce

restrictions today

i believe we had a clip from you from

the weekend saying it's hype and it

doesn't make any sense how would you

assess the global response to what you

are seeing clinically

well at this stage the this is a total

overreaction um as i said the whole

clinical picture might change and people

will say yes but isn't that our right to

do to protect our um

people in our countries yes it's your

right to protect people in your

countries but then i would have then i

would also caution you and say

no one will sleep safely at night not

before africa has been vaccinated so if

africa has not been vaccinated because

this is where your variants are going to

start and your mutations so you want to

sleep safely at night get africa

vaccinated uh if we can start there

i think we will we will already be

halfway through all the things to close

your borders i can promise you with this

small type of symptoms that we have seen

you will

the i'm quite sure your this variant is

already in some most of these countries

that's now trying to

to lock out um south africa

dr kozieb you have another interview i

have to let you go unfortunately because

i very much enjoyed our time a very

powerful argument for global vaccine

equity which is certainly a message that

we're talking about this morning as well

thank you very much for sharing your

experience and we'll be in touch and

following this as one of the countries

now dealing with this variant we

appreciate it

8 TIPS WORK OUT TO LOSE WEIGHT AT HOME

2021-11-20T13:37:00.004+05:00

8 TIPS WORK OUT TO LOSE WEIGHT AT HOME:

1. Jumping Burpees Stand straight with your feet together. Bend at the knees and put your hands on the ground. Then kick your feet back behind you so that you end up in a straight-arm plank. After a moment, pull your feet back in towards your chest, quickly stand up, and immediately jump up while reaching your hands towards the ceiling and clap. Lower yourself back into the starting position and repeat from there. First of all, burpees help get your blood flowing and your heart pumping in no time, making them an awesome warm-up exercise. On top of that, burpees provide you with a great full-body workout that targets not only your abs and obliques (that’s the muscles on

your sides where that fat is sitting), but also your arms, quadriceps, glutes, chest, and hamstrings. Do 3 sets with 15 reps each.

2. Bicycle Crunches Lie down on your back and bend your legs so that your shins are parallel to the ground. Raise your chest up and lift your shoulders off the mat. Keep your hands behind your head with your elbows out. Move your bent right leg toward your chest and simultaneously straighten your left leg so that it's parallel to the floor. While doing that, move your left shoulder toward your right knee. Remember that your

elbows should remain out to the sides – this way, your stomach (not your neck!) will have to strain the most. This kind of crunch in particular works the sides of your stomach and hips. Do 3 sets with 10 to 20 reps each.

3. Kneeling Vacuum Kneel on the floor with your bum resting on your heels. Put your hands to the sides of your legs and pull your shoulders back. Now, imagine that you need to touch your spine with your belly button and suck your stomach in as far as possible. If you can't pull it in very far at first, don’t sweat it! Your results will improve with time. Hold this position for 5 to 10 seconds if you’ve never

done it before. Otherwise, you can hold your stomach in for 20 seconds. Some people don't breathe while doing this exercise, while others try not to interrupt their normal breathing. Choose whichever way is more comfortable for you, but don't relax your stomach muscles.

This seemingly simple technique works like magic if you need to reduce your midsection, shrink your waistline, and carve your abdominal muscles. Repeat this exercise 5 times before taking a break. If you're an experienced "vaccumist," you can do 10 reps and then stop for 1 minute.

4. Side Plank Lie on your right side and lean on your elbow so that it's directly below your shoulder. Lift your hips and hold your weight on your

right elbow and foot. If this is too hard for you at the beginning, bend your right leg and rest it on the floor while keeping your left leg straight – this will help absorb some of the weight until you build up your strength. And finally, reach your left hand up toward the ceiling. Just like a traditional plank, this exercise works your stomach muscles, as well as your back, glutes, and core. But most of all, the side plank focuses more on the obliques, which is a sure-fire way to get rid of love handles. Try to hold this one for 15 to 60 seconds on each side. Do at least 3 reps.

5. Swimmers Lie down on your stomach with your arms stretched out in front of you and shoulder-width apart. Your feet should be hip-width part on the mat. Tense your stomach muscles and lift your left arm and right leg up at the same time. Leave them in the air for 2 to 3 seconds, and then lower them back to the ground. Do the same thing with your right arm and left leg in the air. Do 10 reps of 5 counts on each side. If you want to break a sweat and burn more fat, alternate your legs and arms quickly 20 times on each side without letting them touch the ground.

Then do some slow movements. This exercise will take care of any lower back fat. It sculpts your rear end as an added bonus!

6. Russian Twist Sit down on the mat with your legs together and knees slightly bent. Lean your upper body back, and hold your legs off the ground. You can bend your arms over your chest or hold them straight out in front of you – whichever you feel most comfortable doing at first. Now, slowly twist your torso and arms to the left side. Hold it there for 3 seconds, then return to the initial position. Repeat the movement on the other side. Do 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps each. By the way, if you do the Russian twist with some weight in your hands, be it a dumbbell

or just a gallon of water, you'll burn calories and build muscle mass at a much faster rate!

7. Woodchoppers Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart and your core engaged. You’ll need something with some weight to it to hold in your hands. Again, a medicine ball or a jug of water will do. Whatever it is, make sure you can get a good safe grip on it. Now, twist your torso to the right and hold the weight above your right shoulder. Then, turn your body and squat down while bringing the weight to the outside of your left knee. Go back up to the right, and repeat. Keep your eyes on the weight so that you don’t lose your balance. Also, if you're a beginner, don't pick a heavy weight; otherwise, it can lead to a bad rotator cuff injury. Do 3 sets of 12 to 15 reps on each side.

8. Reverse Crunches Lie down on the ground, lift your legs in the air, and bend your knees at a 90-degree angle. Keep your abdominal muscles tight and place your hands on the floor right next to your hips. Engage your lower abs to pull your knees up toward your chest. At the top of the movement, raise your hips up in the air so that your lower back and buttocks come off the ground by a couple inches. It's essential

to avoid any rocking movements while you're doing this. Pause at the top of the movement for a few seconds, and then slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position. Just like regular crunches, the reversed ones work the front of your abs, but they especially hit your lower abdominal muscles. Do 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps each. Aim to do this work out 4 to 5 times a week. It’s also a good idea to throw in some moderate-intensity aerobic activities, like swimming, jogging, or cycling. That’ll really kick up the fat-burning process so that those love handles melt right off! And, of course, you’ll need to change your diet a little if you don’t want that fat coming right back or not leaving at all! First of all, cut down your calorie intake. It doesn’t have to be anything too drastic – 500 fewer calories a day means you’ll start to lose about 1 to 2 pounds a week! Avoid eating processed and fried food. It's usually high in added sugars, preservatives, and additives. You’ll also want to stay away from the usual offenders: sweetened drinks, fast food, ready meals, junk food like cookies and chips, and fatty meat. Remember that high

amounts of added sugar get stored exactly around your stomach, which means (yep!) a spare tire! If you’re cutting fatty meats like bacon and sausage, simply replace them with lean alternatives such as fish, chicken, turkey, and lean red meat. It’s a good idea to replace foods rich in carbs with non-starchy veggies, such as cauliflower, celery, peppers, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, and the like. Try to eat 5 to 9 servings of

fruits and vegetables a day. By the way, some fruits are pretty high in carbs, so you might want to stick to berries since they don’t have as much sugar in them. And finally, drink more water! It’ll help reduce your overall weight and calorie-intake, so your love handles will shrink with time. Plus, if you’re working out, you need to replace the hydration you lose through sweat. Good luck out there, and let me know if these exercises worked for you.

COVID-19 Symptoms and Facts:

2021-09-15T22:36:00.002+05:00

“I actually think that we should be using the scarce amounts of vaccine in the world today to make sure that everybody at risk, wherever they are, is protected – and you’re at risk if you’re a health worker, you’re at risk if you’ve got diabetes or heart disease or immune suppression.

“So why don’t we just get this vaccine to where it’s needed?

“Now, some countries giving lots of vaccine and doing boosters and giving it to some children – I find that difficult because, from my point of view, as somebody who’s responsible for world issues, I just can’t distinguish between a person in the UK or a person in Uruguay who’s at risk of the disease – I want to see the vaccine available to everybody.

“So I’m still pushing against this business of using lots of vaccine in a few countries where we’ve got a shortage, especially because this virus is constantly changing and new variants are emerging quite regularly, so we have to have a worldwide approach to it and not a country-by-country approach.”

The WHO has called for a moratorium on booster doses until the end of 2021 so vaccines can be shipped to parts of the world where many at-risk people remain unvaccinated.

It said that while third doses may be necessary for immune compromised people, widespread booster jabs could be better put to use elsewhere.

“So far, just two countries in Africa have reached the 40% target, the lowest of any region.

“As I said last week, that’s not because African countries don’t have the capacity or experience to roll out vaccines. It’s because they have been left behind by the rest of the world.

“More than 5.7 billion doses have been administered globally, but only 2% of those have been administered in Africa.

“This leaves people at high risk of disease and death exposed to a deadly virus against which many other people around the world enjoy protection.

“This doesn’t only hurt the people of Africa, it hurts all of us. The longer vaccine inequity persists, the more the virus will keep circulating and changing, the longer the social and economic disruption will continue, and the higher the chances that more variants will emerge that render vaccines less effective.”

Asked whether the booster campaign undermines global vaccine equity, the deputy chief medical officer told a Downing Street press briefing on Tuesday: “Of course, as public health people we take a very strong view that it is important that the whole world has access to vaccines, and that until everyone has access to them, none of us are fully safe.

“Based on the information that my colleagues have given to me (at the end of August), nine countries have already announced that they are actively starting some form of booster campaign, and there is further intelligence that 18 others are also considering it.

“So from that perspective the UK is not alone in thinking that it will need to do this to give maximum protection to its population this winter.”

COVID Vaccine

2021-08-21T23:11:00.002+05:00

How is the Covid-19 Vaccine given?

The COVID-19 vaccine is given through an injection in the upper arm muscle. Some COVID-19 vaccines are single-dose while others are given in two (2) doses three to four weeks apart.

Are all vaccine made against Viruses?

There are different types of germs that cause infection, and vaccines are made accordingly. For example, diseases like tuberculosis, tetanus, pneumonia, meningitis, and diphtheria are caused by bacteria; vaccines available for these work against respective bacteria. Measles, hepatitis, chicken pox, influenza, and now COVID-19 are viral diseases, with vaccines available. A vaccine against malaria, which is caused by another type of germ (plasmodium), is under development.

We need to ware mask after getting vaccine of COVID-19?

Yes. Wearing masks, washing hands and keeping a distance of 6 feet from others remain the cornerstone of protection from COVID-19, even when someone has received the vaccine.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm definition and actualities Part 2

2018-05-08T11:33:00.001+05:00

A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

Undermined crack of stomach aneurysms is a surgical crisis. Once an aneurysm breaks, half of those with the aneurysm bite the dust before they achieve the doctor's facility. The more it takes to get to the working room, the higher the mortality.

Causes of abdominal aortic aneurysms

The most well-known reason for aortic aneurysms is "solidifying of the courses" called arteriosclerosis. A larger part of aortic aneurysms are caused by arteriosclerosis. The arteriosclerosis can debilitate the aortic divider and the expanded weight of the blood being pumped through the aorta causes shortcoming of the inward layer of the aortic divider.

The aortic divider has three layers, the tunica adventitia, tunica media, and tunica intima. The layers add quality to the aorta and flexibility to endure changes in circulatory strain. Constantly expanded pulse causes the media layer to separate and prompts the ceaseless, moderate expansion of the aorta. Smoking is a noteworthy reason for aortic aneurysm. Studies have demonstrated that the rate of aortic aneurysm has fallen at an indistinguishable rate from populace smoking rates.

Other causes of aortic aneurysms

• Genetic/innate: Genetics may assume a part in building up an aortic aneurysm. The danger of having an aneurysm increments if a first-degree relative likewise has one. The aneurysm may display at a more youthful age and is additionally at a higher danger of break.

• Genetic ailment: Ehlers-Danlos disorder and Marfan disorder are two connective tissue ailments that are related with the improvement of aortic aneurysm. Anomalies of the connective tissue in the layers of the aortic divider can add to shortcoming in segments of the aorta.

• Post-injury: Trauma can harm the aortic divider and cause prompt harm or it might cause a territory of shortcoming that will frame an aneurysm after some time.

• Arteritis: Inflammation of veins as happens in Takayasu sickness, monster cell arteritis, and backsliding polychondritis can add to aneurysm.

• Mycotic (parasitic) disease: A mycotic or contagious contamination might be related with immunodeficiency, IV medicate mishandle, syphilis, and heart valve surgery.

Size are most abdominal aortic aneurysms

Most aortic aneurysms are fusiform. They are molded like an axle ("fusus" implies axle in Latin) with augmenting all around the perimeter of the aorta. (Saccular aneurysms simply include a segment of the aortic divider with a restricted out stashing).

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are they genetic?

Stomach aortic aneurysms have a tendency to happen in white guys beyond 60 years old. In the United States, these aneurysms happen in up to 3.0% of the populace. Aneurysms begin to shape at about age 50 and top at age 80. Ladies are less inclined to have aneurysms than men and African Americans are less inclined to have aneurysms than Caucasians.

There is a hereditary segment that inclines one to building up an aneurysm; the pervasiveness in somebody who has a first-degree relative with the condition can be as high as 25%.

Collagen vascular maladies that can debilitate the tissues of the aortic dividers are likewise connected with aortic aneurysms. These illnesses incorporate Marfan disorder and Ehlers-Danlos disorder.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm definition and actualities Part 1

2018-05-08T10:32:00.002+05:00

Abdominal aortic

· An aneurysm is a strange zone of limited augmenting of a vein.

· The aorta swells at the site of an aneurysm like a powerless spot on a well-used tire.

· Aortic aneurysms are normally shaft molded and include the aorta beneath the supply routes to the kidneys.

· The most basic reason for an aneurysm is arteriosclerosis. Smoking is a noteworthy hazard factor.

· Abdominal aortic aneurysms regularly don't cause indications. In the event that they do, they may cause profound exhausting agony in the lower back or flank. Noticeable stomach throbs might be available.

· X-beams of the stomach area and other radio-logic tests including ultrasound, CT, and MRI might be utilized as a part of diagnosing and checking the aneurysm.

· Rupture of an aortic aneurysm is a disaster.

· Repair of the aneurysm should be possible by surgery or cardiovascular stinting.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

An aneurysm is a region of a restricted broadening (enlargement) of a vein. "Aneurysm" is obtained from the Greek "aneurysms" signifying "an augmenting." An aortic aneurysm includes the aorta, the significant vein that leaves the heart to supply blood to the body. An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement or swelling of the aorta.

Aortic aneurysms can grow anyplace along the length of the aorta yet the dominant part are situated in the stomach aorta. The greater part of these stomach aneurysms are situated underneath the level of the renal supply routes, the vessels that give blood to the kidneys. Stomach aortic aneurysms can stretch out into the iliac veins.

Within dividers of aneurysms are regularly fixed with a blood coagulation that structures on the grounds that there is stale blood. The mass of an aneurysm is layered, similar to a bit of plywood.

Thoracic and stomach aorta

The aorta is the substantial course that leaves the heart and conveys blood to the body. It starts at the aortic valve that isolates the left ventricle of the heart from the aorta and keeps blood from spilling over into the heart after a constriction, when the heart pumps blood. The different areas of the aorta are named in view of the connection to the heart and the area in the body. In this way, the start of the aorta is alluded to as the rising aorta, trailed by the curve of the aorta, at that point the slipping aorta. The segment of the aorta that is situated in the chest (thorax) is alluded to as the thoracic aorta, while the stomach aorta is situated in the mid-region. The stomach aorta reaches out from the stomach to the mid-midriff where it parts into the iliac courses that supply the legs wit.

Symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm

Most stomach aortic aneurysms deliver no manifestations (they are asymptomatic) and are found unexpectedly when an imaging trial of the belly (CT sweep or ultrasound) is performed. They can likewise be identified by physical examination when the human services proficient feels the guts and tunes in for a bruit, the sound made by turbulent bloodstream.

Agony is the most widely recognized manifestation when the aneurysm extends or breaks. It frequently starts in the focal belly and emanates to the back or flank. Different indications can happen contingent on where the aneurysm is situated in the aorta and whether adjacent structures are influenced.

Stomach aortic aneurysms can stay asymptomatic or deliver negligible side effects for quite a long time. Be that as it may, a quickly extending stomach aneurysm can cause sudden beginning of serious, unfaltering, and compounding center stomach and back or flank torment. Break of a stomach aortic aneurysm can be disastrous, even deadly, and is related with stomach distension, a throbbing stomach mass, and stun because of enormous blood misfortune.

Hemophilia facts

2018-05-07T14:15:00.000+05:00

Facts

·        Hemophilia is one of a gathering of acquired draining issue that reason strange or overstated draining and poor blood coagulating.

·        Hemophilia A and B are acquired in an X-connected latent hereditary example, so guys are normally influenced while females are generally transporters of the sickness.

·        Hemophilia An is caused by an inadequacy of coagulating Factor VIII, while hemophilia B (likewise called Christmas infection) comes about because of a lack of Factor IX.

·        Hemophilia fluctuates in its seriousness among influenced people.

·        Symptoms incorporate over the top seeping from any site in the body; long haul harm to joints from rehashed draining scenes is trademark.

·        Treatment includes coagulation factor substitution treatment.

·        The development of inhibitors to the treatment factor concentrates is a noteworthy entanglement of treatment.

·        Gene treatment medicines are a wellspring of dynamic research and hold guarantee for what's to come.

Hemophilia

Hemophilia isn't one infection but instead one of a gathering of acquired draining issue that reason irregular or misrepresented draining and poor blood thickening. The term is most regularly used to allude to two particular conditions known as hemophilia A and hemophilia B, which will be the principle subjects of this article. Hemophilia A and B are recognized by the particular quality that is transformed (adjusted to wind up damaged) and codes for a flawed coagulating factor (protein) in every sickness. Infrequently, hemophilia C (a lack of Factor XI) is experienced, however its impact on coagulating is far less articulated than A or B.

Hemophilia A and B are acquired in an X-connected latent hereditary example and are along these lines substantially more typical in guys. This example of legacy implies that a given quality on the X chromosome communicates just when there is no typical quality present. For instance, a kid has just a single X chromosome, so a kid with hemophilia has the blemished quality on his sole X chromosome (as is said to be hemizygous for hemophilia). Hemophilia is the most widely recognized X-connected hereditary ailment.

In spite of the fact that it is considerably rarer, a young lady can have hemophilia, yet she would need to have the faulty quality on both of her X chromosomes or have one hemophilia quality in addition to a lost or deficient duplicate of the second X chromosome that ought to convey the ordinary qualities. In the event that a young lady has one duplicate of the damaged quality on one of her X chromosomes and an ordinary second X chromosome, she doesn't have hemophilia however is said to be heterogeneous for hemophilia (a transporter). Her male kids have a half shot of acquiring the one transformed X quality and in this manner have a half possibility of acquiring hemophilia from their transporter mother.

Hemophilia A happens in around 1 out of each 5000 live male births. Hemophilia A and B happens in every single racial gathering. Hemophilia An is around four times more typical than B. B happens in around 1 out of 20-30,000 live male births.

Hemophilia has been known as the Royal Disease since Queen Victoria, Queen of England from 1837 to 1901, was a transporter. Her little girls passed the transformed quality on to individuals from the illustrious groups of Germany, Spain, and Russia. Alexandra, Queen Victoria's granddaughter, who moved toward becoming Tsarina of Russia in the mid twentieth century when she wedded Tsar Nicholas II, was a bearer. Their child, the Tsarevich Alexei, experienced hemophilia.

Causes

As specified above, hemophilia is caused by a hereditary transformation. The changes include qualities that code for proteins that are fundamental in the blood thickening procedure. The draining manifestations emerge on the grounds that blood thickening is impeded.

The procedure of blood thickening includes a progression of complex components including 13 distinct proteins, traditionally named factors I through XIII and composed with Roman numerals. On the off chance that the covering of the veins winds up harmed, platelets are enlisted to the harmed territory to frame an underlying attachment. These initiated platelets discharge chemicals that begin the thickening course, enacting the arrangement of 13 proteins known as coagulating factors. At last, fibrin is framed, the protein that crosslinks with itself to shape a work that makes up the last blood clump. The protein required with hemophilia An is factor VIII (factor 8) and with hemophilia B is factor IX (factor 9).

Hemophilia A is caused by a transformation in the quality for factor VIII, so there is insufficiency of this thickening variable. Hemophilia B (additionally called Christmas malady) comes about because of an insufficiency of factor IX because of a change in the relating quality.

A condition alluded to as hemophilia C includes a lack of coagulating factor XI. This condition is significantly rarer than hemophilia A and B and commonly prompts mellow manifestations. It is additionally not acquired in an X-connected way and influences people of both genders.

Hemophilia An is more typical than hemophilia B. Around 80% of individuals with hemophilia have hemophilia A. Hemophilia B happens in around 1 out of each 20,000 to 30,000 individuals. A subgroup of those with hemophilia B has the affirmed Leiden phenotype, which is portrayed by a genuine hemophilia in youth that upgrades at pubescence. Bleeding from the Urinary Tract (Hematuria)

Important Note:

The reasons for gross and minuscule hematuria are comparative and may come about because of draining anyplace along the urinary tract. One can't promptly recognize blood starting in the kidneys, ureters (the tubes that vehicle pee from the kidneys to the bladder), bladder, or urethra. Any level of blood in the pee ought to be completely assessed by a doctor, regardless of whether it settle precipitously.

Hepatitis A and its Facts

2018-05-07T08:50:00.001+05:00

Hepatitis A facts

Hepatitis alludes to a fiery state of the liver. It's normally caused by a viral disease, yet there are other conceivable reasons for hepatitis. These incorporate immune system hepatitis and hepatitis that happens as an optional aftereffect of solutions, medications, poisons, and liquor. Immune system hepatitis is a sickness that happens when your body makes antibodies against your liver tissue.

Your liver is situated in the correct upper zone of your belly. It performs numerous basic capacities that influence digestion all through your body, including:

• Bile creation, which is basic to assimilation

• filtering of poisons from your body

•excretion of bilirubin (a result of separated red platelets), cholesterol, hormones, and medications

•breakdown of starches, fats, and proteins

• Activation of chemicals, which are specific proteins fundamental to body capacities

• Storage of glycogen (a type of sugar), minerals, and vitamins (A, D, E, and K)

•synthesis of blood proteins, for example, egg whites

•synthesis of thickening variables

As indicated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 4.4 million Americans are right now living with ceaseless hepatitis B and C. numerous more individuals don't realize that they have hepatitis.

Treatment alternatives shift contingent upon which sort of hepatitis you have. You can keep a few types of hepatitis through inoculations and way of life safety measures.

• Hepatitis is a provocative malady of the liver caused by an infection.

• The liver stores supplements and vitamins, helps process sustenance’s, forestalls diseases, and helps expel hurtful substances from blood.

• Hepatitis an infections cause the sickness named hepatitis A

• People at higher hazard to be contaminated with hepatitis an infection incorporate those that utilization unlawful medications, men who engage in sexual relations with men, individuals who live with people that have the illness, and individuals who go to creating nations.

• Hepatitis An infection can be transmitted to others by tainted stools (excrement), sustenance’s arranged by a tainted individual, sullied water, and close individual contact (for instance, touching hands, sex), with a contaminated individual yet not by wheezing, hack, embracing (without skin contact) or by being almost a contaminated individual.

• Some youthful tainted people may have no manifestations. In other contaminated people side effects of hepatitis A may incorporate influenza like indications, for example, tiredness, stomach uneasiness, fever, diminished craving, and looseness of the bowels; light-hued stools; more particular manifestations incorporate dull yellow pee, and jaundice (white of eyes and skin wind up yellowish).

• Hepatitis is analyzed by normally accessible blood tests

• Hepatitis A purposes in many patients in fourteen days without treatment; a specialist may recommend drugs to decrease manifestations.

• Hepatitis An immunization can help secure against the illness; two shots are required, however some insurance starts even after the main shot; the shots don't ensure people against different hepatitis-causing infections (types B, C and others).

• Hepatitis A resistant globulin may secure a few people if regulated not long after starting introduction to the infection; look into is progressing to deliver different medications

What is hepatitis A?

Hepatitis A will be an infection, or contamination, that causes liver sickness and aggravation of the liver. Infections can cause ailment. For instance, this season's flu virus is caused by an infection. Individuals can pass infections to each other.

Irritation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body end up harmed or tainted. Aggravation can make organs not work legitimately.

What is the liver?

The liver is an organ that does numerous imperative things. You can't live without a liver.

The liver

• removes unsafe chemicals from your blood

• fights disease

• helps process sustenance

• stores supplements and vitamins

• Stores vitality

How does a man get hepatitis A?

Anybody can get hepatitis A, however those more inclined to are individuals who

• travel to creating nations

• live with somebody who as of now has a dynamic hepatitis A disease

• use illicit medications, including no injection drugs

• have unprotected sex with a tainted individual

• provide youngster mind

Additionally, men who have intercourse with men will probably get hepatitis A.

How might I get hepatitis A

You could get hepatitis A through contact with a contaminated individual's stool. This contact could happen by

• eating sustenance made by a contaminated individual who didn't wash his or her hands in the wake of utilizing the restroom

• drinking untreated water or eating sustenance washed in untreated water

• placing a finger or question in your mouth that came into contact with a tainted individual's stool

• having close individual contact with a contaminated individual, for example, through sex or nurturing somebody who is sick

• You can't get hepatitis A from

• being hacked or wheezed on by a tainted individual

• sitting alongside a tainted individual

• hugging a contaminated individual

An infant can't get hepatitis A from bosom drain.

Saunas are So Good For Good Haelth

2018-05-05T16:16:00.002+05:00

For some gymgoers, a post-practice sauna session is the reward for an exercise well done. What's more, another investigation gives significantly more proof that saunas are beneficial for you.

A paper distributed in the diary Neurology found that customary sauna showers were related with a critical decrease in a man's danger of having a stroke. "The discoveries are exceptionally solid," said examine co-creator Setor Kunutsor, an examination individual at the University of Bristol in the UK, in an email to TIME. "The individuals who took a sauna four to seven times each week were around 60% less inclined to have a stroke than individuals who took just a single sauna for every week."

The investigation took a gander at individuals living in Finland, where saunas are common to the point that numerous individuals have them in their homes. For around 15 years, analysts followed 1,628 grown-ups and requesting that they round out reviews about their sauna use and other way of life propensities. The members likewise had various wellbeing tests performed toward the beginning of the investigation.

Amid the subsequent period, 155 individuals had strokes. The scientists utilized that information to figure the rate of stroke per 1,000 individuals for three unique gatherings: Those who utilized a sauna once every week, a few times each week or four to seven times each week. They saw a stamped uniqueness between the most regular sauna bathers, who had 2.8 strokes for every 1,000 individuals, and the minimum incessant, who had 8.1 strokes for each 1,000 individuals.

While general stroke hazard was still moderately low all through the whole examination gathering, that distinction means a 60% lower chance for the heaviest sauna clients. The outcomes remained constant even subsequent to representing other wellbeing and way of life factors that could impact stroke hazard, for example, elevated cholesterol, smoking and diabetes, as indicated by the examination.

Because of the prominence of saunas in Finland, a great many people in the investigation utilized one at any rate week by week, the creators note, so more research is expected to look at the results of incessant clients versus the individuals who never utilize a sauna. These discoveries are additionally particular to the Finnish individuals incorporated into the investigation, and don't really apply to everybody. All things considered, Kunutsor says he doesn't see "any motivation behind why comparable discoveries won't be seen in different populaces."

The outcomes are likely identified with drops in pulse related with sauna use, since hypertension is a known hazard factor for stroke, Kunutsor says. The warmth in saunas builds blood stream to the skin, which brings about a general drop in pulse, he says. Saunas may likewise animate the resistant framework, enhance vascular wellbeing and diminish aggravation, push and coursing blood cholesterol, Kunutsor includes.

The examination isn't the first to find that the hot propensity accompanies medical advantages. Other late research has connected utilizing a sauna with a more advantageous heart and longer life, and another investigation found that a 30-minute sauna session was sufficient to bring down pulse.

5 Tips for Natural Skin Care

2012-05-04T20:17:00.000+05:00

Tip 1: Give Yourself a Dry Brush Exfoliation

A dry brush exfoliation can be done in the morning before you shower. It eliminates dead skin cells and allows the skin to detox (skin is the largest organ of elimination). Dry brush exfoliation also improves lymph and blood circulation and decreases puffiness. An added benefit is that the gentle pressure is calming to the nervous system. To give yourself a dry brush exfoliation, you'll need a soft, natural bristle brush.

Tip 2: Rev Up Your Digestion

In alternative medicine, good skin is a reflection of a good digestive system. People with skin disorders such as acne, rosacea, and psoriasis often suffer from constipation, imbalanced "good" vs. "bad" bacteria, leaky gut, and other digestive conditions. The two most common sluggish digestion culprits are:

Culprit #1: Not Enough Water Water bathes cells and eliminates waste products, preventing constipation. 5 Ways to Boost Your Water Intake
Culprit #2: Not Enough Fiber Most people lack fiber in their diets - the average person eats only 12 g of fiber a day. In 2002, the National Academy of Sciences Food and Nutrition Board established recommended fiber intakes. For men aged 19-50 years, 38 g fiber is recommended, and for men over 50, 31 g fiber is recommended. For women aged 19 to 50 years, 25 g fiber is recommended, and for women over 50, 21 g fiber is recommended.
Some suggestions:
Add Whole Grains - Choose whole grain products over refined. Have brown rice instead of white or make your own 50:50 combination.
An Apple a Day - Have an apple, skin on, as a snack.
Eat Cauliflower - Try this delicious Roasted Cauliflower recipe!
High-fiber snacks - Snack on nuts, seeds, and dried fruit, such as dates, figs, and prunes.
Eat Beans and Legumes - Open a can of your favorite beans or legumes. Rinse them well and add them to your meal.
Ground Flaxseeds - For any easy fiber boost, sprinkle ground flaxseeds (available at health food stores) on rice, salads, oatmeal, or any other meal. Store flaxseeds in the fridge.

Tip 3: Invigorate Sluggish Circulation

Do you sit at your desk for hours, only getting up to go to the bathroom? One of the best things you can do for your skin, stress level, and overall health is to get moving! Inactivity may affect skin and promote bloating and puffiness, acne, cellulite, and loss of muscle tone. You'll learn more about exercise in Step 9 of the Wellness Makeover. Here are some quick suggestions:

Take a quick break to go outside and walk around the block.
Book a massage therapy appointment.
Close your door and stretch.
Go to the gym.
Start each morning by stretching.
Get a skipping rope.

Tip #4: Avoid Excess Sugar

Most people do not realize this but excess sugar is considered one of the main causes of premature aging. The more sugar we eat, the more sugar we have entering our bloodstream. Over time, this can result in a process known as glycation, which is when a glucose (sugar) molecule damages a protein molecule by sticking to it. The new molecules formed are called advanced glycation end-products, or AGEs. AGEs damage collagen in skin, cartilage, and ligaments and promote a loss of elasticity. Wrinkles form and skin begins to sag.

Try This - It may seem impossible to reduce your sugar intake, but it can be done! A gradual approach works best. In the next week, choose one thing you're going to do to decrease the amount of sugar you consume. For example, start by cutting the amount of sugar in your daily coffee or tea by half. Every week, find another way you can decrease your sugar intake. Pretty soon, you'll be surprised at how far you've come!

Tip #5: Eat Some Good Fats

Essential fatty acids are simply fats your body cannot live without. They are needed to make cell membranes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Essential fats are thought to keep your heart healthy, fight inflammation, and possibly prevent cancer. They are also particularly important to people with inflammatory conditions such as eczema and acne, and also for people with dry skin. People with essential fat deficiency sometimes notice bumps on the backs of their arms. Here are my suggestions on getting more essential fats:

Flaxseed and walnut oil - Use flaxeed oil or walnut oil with balsamic vinegar as a salad dressing. Be sure to keep these oils refrigerated. They should not be heated or used for cooking.
Cold water fish - Sardines are a good source of essential fats. Salmon is another good source, however these salmon accumulate toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (otherwise known as PCBs) in their body fat during the 95 percent of their lives they spend at sea.
Supplements - Consider fish oil supplements.

Beautiful Skin Remedies

2012-05-04T20:03:00.004+05:00

The first step to beautiful skin is to remove make up, oil and environmental contaminants from your skin. Most facialists recommend cleansing your skin twice a day. Exfoliation is the next step to remove dead skin cells from the skin's surface. Exfoliating makes way for radiant, glowing skin and maximizes moisturizing effectiveness. Below are many reader-recommended home remedies for exfoliation; however baking soda appears to take the lead for the most popular all-natural scrub!

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Will we ever… correct diseases before birth?

2012-05-03T13:00:00.002+05:00

Some genetic conditions cause irreparable damage at such an early age that scientists are trying to develop ways of treating them in the womb.

Every year, millions of people are born with debilitating genetic disorders, a result of inheriting just one faulty gene from their parents. They may have been dealt a dud genetic hand, but they do not have to stick with it. With the power of modern genetics, scientists are developing ways of editing these genetic errors and reversing the course of many hard-to-treat diseases.

These gene therapies exploit the abilities of viruses – biological machines that are already superb at penetrating cells and importing genes. By removing their ability to reproduce, and loading them with the genes of our choice, we can transform viruses from causes of disease into vectors for cures.

After a few shaky starts, some of these approaches are beginning to hit their stride. Thirteen children with SCID, an immune disorder that leaves people fatally vulnerable to infections, now have working immune systems. Several British patients with haemophilia, which prevents their blood from clotting properly, can now produce a clotting protein called factor IX, which they once had to inject. A British man and three Americans with inherited forms of progressive blindness can see again.

It is still early days as far as trumpeting gene therapy cures are concerned, but even if they do succeed there is still one significant limitation that cannot be overlooked. Treating adults and children in this way will do for some disorders, but genetic disorders cause irreparable organ damage, or even death, very early. “With some of the diseases that we look at, five years old is too late. Sometimes, you don’t get to the age of five,” says Simon Waddington from University College London. “Every single one is a little bit niche but when you list them all out, there’s quite a lot of them.”

To treat such conditions, we need to intervene as early as possible, and this means correcting genetic disorders in the womb. There are advantages to such “prenatal gene therapy”. Organs that are hard to target after birth, such as airways blocked with mucus in cystic fibrosis patients, may be easier to reach in the womb. Being smaller, foetuses need a relatively smaller amount of delivery vector. And their immune systems are naive, so they are unlikely to mount an immune response to these vectors.

Risk assessment

So far, several teams have tested prenatal gene therapy in animals, including mice, monkeys and sheep. The results have been promising. In several cases, the animals produce decent levels of foreign proteins for many months, and their immune systems tolerate the added genes. Some have even been cured of their diseases.

Despite these successes, the research has reached an impasse. No one has tried prenatal gene therapy in humans, and no clinical trials are in the works. This is understandable. Altering a foetus’ genes is a sombre prospect, especially as gene therapy is still a relatively immature technology. “It hasn’t been embedded enough yet,” says Waddington. If these treatments can prove their safety and effectiveness in adults, the field will move towards trials in newborn babies, and from there to prenatal tests.

For now, there are still many potential risks to address. “We’re still very much looking at which is the right vector to use,” says Anna David, from University College London. Lentiviruses and retroviruses (such as HIV) shunt their genes into those of their host. They would seem to provide an ideal way of correcting a faulty gene, either by overwriting it, or providing a cell with working copies.

But if the viruses insert their DNA in the wrong place, they could disrupt other important genes, causing cancers or developmental problems. These fears are well-founded. Five of the twenty children with SCID, who took part in some of the first successful gene therapy trials, developed leukaemia as a result of their treatment.

Aspirin is as 'good as warfarin'

2012-05-03T12:43:00.006+05:00

Aspirin is as 'good as warfarin' for most heart failure patients

Aspirin could be as effective as more expensive drugs for most patients with heart failure, according to an international team of researchers.

Expensive drugs for most patients with heart failure, according to an international team of researchers.

Their study on more than 2,000 patients, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, said aspirin was as effective as the commonly prescribed drug warfarin.

It said each drug had risks, but they had similar benefits overall.

However, a UK cardiologist argued the risks from warfarin were less serious.

Heart failure is a major health problem in many parts of the world. It affects 900,000 people in the UK and six million people in the US. A failing heart struggles to pump blood around the body, meaning even trivial tasks become exhausting.

As the blood is not pumped round the body as efficiently the risk of a blood clot increases, if a clot blocks blood to parts of the brain it will result in a stroke.

Aspirin vs warfarin

Patients are treated with drugs to reduce the risk of a fatal blood clot forming. However, researchers said it was unknown whether aspirin or warfarin was the better treatment in the 75% of heart failure patients who still have a normal heart beat.

Researchers gave 2,305 patients, in 11 countries, either aspirin or warfarin.

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Warfarin quite markedly reduces the risk of stroke associated with heart failure compared with aspirin, but at a cost of an increase in major haemorrhage”

Dr Andrew Clark British Society for Heart Failure

The combined risk of death, stroke and major bleeding was the same for each drug, according to the researchers.

Patients taking warfarin had a much lower risk of stroke, but had a high risk of bleeds. They said that after four years there was a "small benefit" with warfarin, but it was "borderline" and of "uncertain clinical significance".

They concluded: "There is no compelling reason to use warfarin rather than aspirin".

The lead researcher, Dr Shunichi Homma, from the Columbia University Medical Center, said: "Since the overall risks and benefits are similar for aspirin and warfarin, the patient and his or her doctor are free to choose the treatment that best meets their particular medical needs.

"However, given the convenience and low cost of aspirin, many may go this route."

Balancing risks

However, Dr Andrew Clark, from the British Society for Heart Failure and the University of Hull, told the BBC: "The study shown here demonstrates that warfarin quite markedly reduces the risk of stroke associated with heart failure compared with aspirin, but at a cost of an increase in major haemorrhage.

"How to interpret that for individual patients means weighing the risk of stroke against the risk of haemorrhage, but also weighting that by importance.

"I would regard a gastrointestinal haemorrhage requiring transfusion as being of less importance than a stroke, so would tend in favour of warfarin.

"I would be more inclined to prescribe warfarin that previously, but the evidence is not overwhelming."

The British Heart Foundation said both warfarin and aspirin had risks and benefits, but this study showed "neither has an advantage over the other overall in preventing stroke or death in the long term."

Ellen Mason, a senior cardiac nurse at the charity, said: "This finding should give patients reassurance when discussing their medication with their heart failure specialist, and more freedom to choose the treatment which works best for them."

Dr Walter Koroshetz, who is the deputy director of the US National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, said the study would have "a large public health impact".

He added: "Patients and their physicians now have critical information to help select the optimum treatment.

"The key decision will be whether to accept the increased risk of stroke with aspirin, or the increased risk of primarily gastrointestinal haemorrhage with warfarin."

Skin Problems & Treatments Health Center

2012-05-02T20:59:00.003+05:00

Symptoms & Types

Is your skin itching, breaking out, or acting weird? Not sure what’s causing those problems? Get an overview of symptoms and types of skin conditions.

Symptoms

Acne Symptoms

Pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, and some skin cysts are markers of acne. Get up to speed on acne symptoms.

Rosacea Symptoms

How do you know if you have rosacea? Read six symptoms of this skin condition.

Psoriasis Symptoms

Wondering if your patches of red, cracked, scaly skin are psoriasis? Read up on psoriasis symptoms.

Skin Blister Symptoms

Blisters come in all sizes. Some are painful, red, or itchy; others aren’t. Get a quick overview of blister symptoms.

Types

Sunburn

Sun protection is the best way to avoid sunburn, even on overcast days. Get smart about sunburns.

Muehrcke's Lines of the Fingernails

Muehrcke's lines appear as double white lines that run across the fingernails horizontally.

Ingrown Hair

Ingrown hairs are hairs that have curled around and grown back into your skin instead of rising up from it.

Gangrene

Gangrene is a condition that occurs when body tissue dies.

Cellulite

Cellulite is nothing more than normal fat beneath the skin. The fat appears bumpy because it pushes against the connective tissue beneath the skin, causing the skin above it to pucker.

Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

Learn what causes reactions to poison ivy, oak, and sumac, what to expect if you come into contact with these plants, and how to treat the rash.

Bedbugs

Learn what bedbugs are, signs you have a bedbug infestation, and how to exterminate them.

Acne

Get more information about acne here.

Psoriasis: In-Depth Information

How does psoriasis start and what can you do about it? Get the facts from this detailed article on psoriasis.

Perioral Dermatitis

Perioral dermatitis is a facial rash in the area around the mouth. It’s mainly seen in young women but can also affect men. What are its causes and treatments? Find out.

Common Skin Rashes

Skin rashes have many possible causes. Get the facts on four leading types of skin rashes.

Eczema

Eczema is a family of skin conditions, the most common of which is atopic dermatitis. It can happen at any age, even in infancy, and often affects the face, hands, knees, or feet. Read more.

Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a spreading infection that usually begins as a small area of tenderness, swelling, and redness on the skin.

Fungal Infections

Athlete’s foot, jock itch, ringworm, and yeast infections are examples of fungal infections. Find out how these infections start and how they’re treated.

Blisters

Got a blister? Find out how they start.

Skin Cysts, Lumps & Bumps

Skin isn’t always smooth as silk. It can have lumps and bumps. Find out what causes those little hills and valleys.

Itchy Skin (Pruritus)

Itchy skin? Find out about its causes and treatments.

Scars

Scars mark our wounds and can often be treated. Read about scar treatments, including skin creams, surgery, dermabrasion, and laser resurfacing.

Warts

Did you know that warts are caused by a virus? Do you know how to get rid of warts? Boost your wart wisdom.

Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum are pearl-like bumps on the skin, caused by a virus. The condition can last for months or even years and, as its name suggests, is contagious. Learn about it.

Hives

Hives are an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or plaques (wheals) on the skin that appear suddenly.

Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is a condition that causes a person's hair to fall out.

Vitiligo

In vitiligo, white patches develop on the skin. Between two and five million people in the U.S. have vitiligo. Read about its causes and management.

Changes in Skin Color

In hyperpigmentation, skin darkens. In hypopigmentation, skin lightens. Why does it happen? Read this article to find out.

Spider Veins and Varicose Veins

These unsightly veins most often develop on the legs. Find out what they are and why they happen.

Wrinkles

Many people struggle with this visible sign of aging. Find out what increases your risk of developing wrinkles and what you can do about it.

Carbuncles

Learn about what carbuncles are, how you get them, and how they’re treated.

Leprosy

Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes severe, disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the arms and legs.

Complications

Life-Threatening Skin Rashes

Most skin rashes aren’t dangerous. But some can be deadly. Learn about five life-threatening skin rashes.

Smokers’ Wrinkles May Predict Emphysema

Smoking is associated with premature wrinkling. Heavy wrinkling in smokers may also signal future risk of emphysema and other types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, researchers say. Read more.

Is Your Skin Aging Faster Than You Are?

Does your skin make you look older or younger than you really are? This article includes a quiz called “Do You Look Your Age?” Take the quiz for a fresh perspective on your skin.

Lung Disease - Prevention & Curing Protocol

2012-04-14T19:28:00.002+05:00

This Lung Disease Prevention and/or Curing Protocol is for people who are ready to take the full responsibility for their own health.

"The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it."
Chinese Proverb.
The protocol incorporates lifestyle change, and implements healthy diet, body cleansing, exercises and different traditional and natural therapies. Protocol contains links to other pages that give detail explanation for each part of this program. Please, follow the links, to fully understand all the words. Remember: There is always something that can be done! The first thing to do is to change your mood. If you are depressed, if you are unhappy, you can not be healthy. Advice: start with the Laughing cure!

Laughing provides us with the natural inner massage, and through change of mood it can account for up to 30% of cure!

The Lung Disease Cause

To understand The Lung Disease Prevention and Curing Protocol, you should first get familiar with The Lung Disease Cause
Now, I assume that you know something about what is causing Lung Disease, so we can continue with the Lung Disease program.

Lung Disease Diet

Let's start with most simple part of this program: Lung Disease diet.When it comes to diet, it is very important to avoid eating Toxins and Foods that Kill. Please follow those links and learn what areThe Toxins I am talking about and what are those " Foods that Kill". Now, important part of your diet should also be Water Cure. Please, become familiar with Water Cure. Your Diet should contain:Foods That Heal, Vegetable juices, Fats that Heal, Unrefined Sea Salt. Also, try to understand food tolerance. You can not find the right Lung Disease diet, unless you fully understand and learn about food tolerance.
Take some time to implement and learn all what you have read here, and then continue reading further.

Body Cleansing (Lung Disease)

Now, let's start with body cleansing. Body cleansing is extremely important part of every prevention and curing program. You are guessing: "Dietary changes you made are also a form of cleansing." But, most people need more then this, especially when it comes to liver health. Body Cleansing is even important for children. Our internal organs can hold a lot toxins, and sometimes, it is impossible to get those toxins out, without doing cleansing. Our liver can contain hundreds of intrahepatic stones. Those stones will block bile flow, and affect the bases of your health, your digestion. Another problem are parasites. You must learn as much as possible about parasites. And, don't forget also dental toxins.
Let start with cleansing program. You are suppose to do cleansing in this order:

Bowel cleanse with parasite cleanse

Dental cleanup (if you can afford it)

Kidney Cleanse and

Liver cleanse.

Body Cleansing for Adults:

Bowel cleanse and Parasite cleanse !

Dental cleanup - dental work may be one cofactor of your disease: amalgam, root canal, nickel crowns, cavitations(pocket inside jaw bone left after extraction of the wisdom and molar teeth )

Kidney cleanse

Liver cleanse and Gallbladder cleanse -liver flush!

Make sure you visit those pages and get more info. Dental cleanup can take many years. If you have a lot of dental metal, do not rush to replace it all at once.
Bowel cleanse should be done at least once a year.
Liver cleanse is a procedure that, for best results, should be repeated at least 6 - 10 times, every 2 or 3 weeks.
Kidney cleanse is simple and cheap, many herbs can be used to cleanse kidneys. If you have no kidney stones, even Water Curecould be enough!

Body Cleansing for kids:

Parasites cleanse

Dental cleanup .. Kids older then 8 may need dental cleanup (amalgam) and liver cleanse:

Liver Cleanse - flush

Physical Activity (Lung Disease)

Physical Activity helps cleansing, it brings balance and relieves stress.
Psycho-physical activities will help you balance your body and will help you relief accumulated stress. You will have to find a form of exercise that suit you. I will just give you a few examples:

Mini Trampoline jumping - rebounding!
Meditation
Walk or jog in the nature : Forest, Mountain , river / sea / lake side, beach ... fishing, photo-safari, rowing, riding, golf, ...

Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Meditation ...
Yoga - Hatha, Meditation, Chinese Yoga ...
Martial Arts: Karate, Judo, Kung Fu, Teakwood, Budokai, Uechi, Aikido ...
Dancing, Aerobics, Gymnastics, Stretching ...
Swimming in non-chlorinated water ! ( Best in minerals rich water - Ocean ! )
Weight lifting, ....

Do not exhaust yourself !

Do not exercise with full stomach ! (You may take a walk!)

Do not hurt yourself !

Sweating (Lung Disease)

Sweating is powerful way to cleanse your body from accumulated toxins.
examples:
- exercise with a lot of clothes- Sauna
- drink warm tea in a hot room ...
- eat CAYENNE pepper! ...

It is known that some modern industrial toxins and pesticides can leave your body only through sweat glands!

Psychotherapy and Spiritual Therapy

Human body is not just this what we can se. There is more to it. To treat other level of us, to treat soul and to treat mind and unconscious parts of us, I suggest you Hellinger's therapy

Hepatitis C

2012-04-14T09:59:00.004+05:00

Hepatitis C, like other forms of hepatitis, causes inflammation of the liver. The hepatitis C virus is transferred primarily through blood, and is more persistent than hepatitis A or B.2

How hepatitis C is spread

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be spread in the following ways:

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By sharing drug-injecting equipment (needles, heating spoons, etc). This is the primary transmission route for HCV outside sub-Saharan Africa.

By using non-sterilised equipment for tattooing, acupuncture or body piercing. This can be a problem in countries where tattooing or scarification is a traditional ritual practice.

Through exposure to blood during unprotected sex with an infected person. Blood may be present because of genital sores, cuts or menstruation. Sexual transmission is an uncommon way of becoming infected with hepatitis C.

Rarely, from an infected mother to her baby during childbirth. The risk may be greater if the mother is also infected with HIV.

Through blood transfusion. In many developing countries blood is not screened (tested) for the hepatitis C virus. All blood for transfusion in the UK and USA is tested.

By sharing equipment used to snort cocaine. Usually this is a rolled banknote, which can become contaminated with blood from a person’s nose.

Hepatitis C cannot be passed on by hugging, sneezing, coughing, sharing food or water, sharing cutlery, or casual contact.

Signs and symptoms of hepatitis C

Many people do not have symptoms when they become infected with hepatitis C. Symptoms may emerge later, taking anywhere between 15 and 150 days to develop. Occasionally a person will not develop any symptoms and their immune system will successfully clear the virus without their knowledge. An infected person without symptoms can still act as a carrier and pass the virus on to others.

Symptoms may include:

A short, mild, flu-like illness;

nausea and vomiting;

diarrhoea;

loss of appetite;

weight loss;

jaundice (yellow skin and whites of eyes, darker yellow urine and pale faeces);

itchy skin.

About 20% of individuals who become infected with HCV will clear the virus from their body within 6 months, though this does not mean they are immune from future infection with HCV.

The other 80% of people will develop chronic hepatitis C infection, during which the virus may cause mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. These people will however carry the hepatitis C virus for the rest of their lives and will remain infectious to others.

If a person lives with hepatitis C infection for a number of years then they may develop the following complications:

chronic hepatitis

liver cirrhosis

liver cancer

If symptoms become severe then a person with hepatitis C may be admitted to hospital for monitoring and treatment.

Where to go for help

If you have any symptoms or you are worried you may have been infected with hepatitis C, you should discuss your worries with a doctor. They may be able to run tests themselves, or else will refer you to someone who can.

Some countries have specific sexual health clinics that can help you directly.

The tests for hepatitis C

Tests for the hepatitis C virus have only been available since 1989. A doctor can diagnose hepatitis C by carrying out blood tests that detect HCV antibodies in the blood.

What does a positive test result mean?

The first test searches for HCV antibodies in the patient’s blood. A positive result shows that the person has been exposed to the hepatitis C virus and their immune system has responded by producing antibodies.

This may mean that the patient is a carrier of the hepatitis C virus. Alternatively, the patient may have recently cleared an HCV infection and still have antibodies in their blood. Further tests will be conducted to find out whether the patient has a current infection.

A specialist will carry out a blood test that looks for the genetic material of the hepatitis C virus itself instead of the antibodies. This test will identify whether the virus is still present.

If the patient has successfully cleared the virus, this does not mean they are immune to reinfection.

What does a negative test result mean?

A negative result generally means the patient has never been infected with HCV. However, as the tests rely on the detection of antibodies to HCV, and the antibodies can take some months to develop, the doctor may advise the patient to take a repeat test if they believe they may have been recently exposed to the virus.

Treatment for hepatitis C

To determine the extent to which the liver has been affected by hepatitis C, other tests may be carried out. These include liver function tests, which measure substances (specific proteins and enzymes) in the patient’s blood, showing how effectively the liver is working. A liver biopsy may also be carried out. A fine hollow needle is passed through the skin into the liver and a small sample is taken. The sample is then examined under a microscope to gauge the amount of liver damage (inflammation, scarring and cirrhosis).

Treatment combines the antiviral drugs interferon and ribavirin. Although treatment has improved in recent years, the success rates vary depending on which genotype the patient has and how long they have had hepatitis C. In 2011, the FDA approved a new drug called Victrelis (for the treatment of the genotype 1 strain of hepatitis C). When taken alongside existing drugs, Victrelis cured more than 60 percent of patients in clinical trials compared to between 20-40 percent of patients when existing drugs were taken alone.3 Unlike other drugs for hepatitis C, Victrelis is a protease inhibitor, similar to those used to treat HIV. Adherence to this drug is essential to prevent drug resistance.

The antiviral drugs may cause significant side effects that may be intolerable for some people. These include:

headaches

flu-like symptoms

nausea

tiredness

body aches

depression

skin rashes

A patient will also require regular check-ups to monitor their progress. It is important to remember that if HCV treatment is effective and the infection is cleared, this does not mean the patient has future immunity to hepatitis C.

Follow-up

If a patient has been diagnosed with hepatitis C infection, they will be advised to have regular blood tests and physical check-ups.

The infected person should limit the amount of alcohol they drink as alcohol puts strain on the liver. The doctor may also advise avoiding fatty foods and following a low-salt diet.

Prevention

Currently, there is no vaccine for hepatitis C, but research is in progress. Like HIV, HCV can mutate easily, which makes vaccine development complicated. As no vaccine exists, all measures should be taken to prevent HCV transmission.

Injecting drug users should never share any needles, syringes or mixing spoons, as blood can be transferred between users.

Infection through penetrative sex does occur, although it is not common. If a person is infected with HCV, it is advisable for them to use a condom for penetrative sex to ensure they do not pass on the virus to their partners through any open genital cuts or sores.

People should avoid sharing toothbrushes, shaving equipment (especially razors), or anything else that may be contaminated with infected blood.

The doctor will advise the patient of any precautions necessary to avoid infecting others with the virus.

Hepatitis B

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Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is similar to hepatitis A in its symptoms, but is more likely to cause chronic long-term illness and permanent damage to the liver if not treated.

How hepatitis B is spread

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is very common worldwide, with more than 350 million people infected. Those with long term HBV are at high risk of developing liver cirrhosis or liver cancer.

Hepatitis B is most frequently passed on through the exchange of bodily fluids with an infected person. HBV is estimated to be 50 to 100 times more infectious than HIV.1

HBV can be spread in the following ways:

By unprotected (without a condom) penetrative sex (when the penis enters the anus, vagina or mouth) with someone who is infectious. Also by sex that draws blood with someone who is infected.

By sharing contaminated needles or other drug-injecting equipment.

By using non-sterilised equipment for tattooing, acupuncture or body piercing.

From an infected mother to her baby, most commonly during delivery. Immunisation of the baby at birth prevents the transmission of hepatitis B.

Through a blood transfusion in a country where blood is not screened for blood-borne viruses such as HBV.

Hepatitis B cannot be spread through sneezing, coughing, hugging or coming in contact with the faeces of someone who is infected.

Signs and symptoms of hepatitis B

Many people who become infected with HBV experience mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, but they may still carry the infectious virus and pass it on to others. When symptoms do appear they are similar to those of hepatitis A and may include:

A short, mild, flu-like illness;

nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea;

loss of appetite;

weight loss;

jaundice (yellow skin and whites of eyes, darker yellow urine and pale faeces);

itchy skin.

If symptoms become severe then a person with hepatitis B may be admitted to hospital.

Most adults infected with the hepatitis B virus fully recover and develop life-long immunity. Between 2% and 10% of individuals infected as adults will become chronic carriers, which means they will be infectious to others and can develop chronic liver damage. Infected children, especially newborn babies, are much more likely to become chronic carriers.

If a person lives with hepatitis B infection for a number of years then they may develop the following complications:

chronic hepatitis

liver cirrhosis

liver cancer

Where to go for help

If you have any symptoms or you are worried you may have been infected with hepatitis B, you should discuss your worries with a doctor. They may be able to run tests themselves, or else will refer you to someone who can.

Some countries have specific sexual health clinics that can help you directly.

What does a positive test result mean?

A positive test result could indicate either of the following:

A past infection. This means the patient has already been in contact with hepatitis B and their immune system has succeeded in fighting off the virus. The patient will then have a natural immunity to the virus.

The patient is a carrier. This means the patient is carrying HBV and can pass it on to others. The person may not display any symptoms but could be at risk of developing chronic liver disease.

A doctor may perform a number of different types of test to distinguish between current and past infections, and to estimate how infectious a patient with a current infection may be.

What does a negative test result mean?

This result generally means the patient has never been infected with HBV and therefore has no natural immunity against the virus. If the person suspects they may have been recently exposed to HBV, the doctor may advise them to take a repeat test to confirm their negative status, and may also advise immunisation against hepatitis B.

Treatment for hepatitis B

In most countries a patient with a positive test result will be referred to a specialist who will carry out further tests to determine the degree to which hepatitis B may be affecting the liver, and what may be the best treatment options. In these tests a small sample of liver tissue may need to be taken (a liver biopsy).

In the majority of patients with active HBV, symptoms will not be severe and treatment will not be required. The patient will be monitored and after a few months the patient’s immune system should fight off the virus, giving the patient natural immunity.

In around 5% of adults, 30-50% of young children (aged 1-4), and 90% of infants, HBV infection will become chronic. The virus is more deadly to the young and those that are infected at birth have a 25% chance of developing a life-threatening liver-related illness.

Antiviral medication is given as treatment to those with chronic symptoms to help prevent further liver damage. These medications may be injected or given in pill form. Examples are Interferon Alpha, Lamivudine and Baraclude. Treatment usually lasts 6 months, during which time the patient will be carefully monitored.

Regardless of whether the infection is producing symptoms or not, the patient will be advised to avoid alcohol, get plenty of rest and maintain a healthy diet.

Hepatitis B immunisation

Three immunisation injections are given over a period of 3-6 months. A blood test is taken once the course of injections is completed to check they have worked. Immunity should last for at least 5 years.

Follow-up

A patient with an active infection will be advised to have regular blood tests and physical check-ups to monitor the virus, even if they are not receiving treatment. All carriers of HBV should expect to be referred to specialist services.

The doctor or nurse may advise the patient to avoid alcohol, fatty foods and follow a low-salt diet. They will also describe any precautions necessary to ensure the patient avoids infecting others with the virus, such as not sharing toothbrushes or shaving equipment.

It is important to use a condom for penetrative sex to prevent passing on the virus. Sexual partners of the patient should be tested and immunised against HBV (if not already infected).

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HEALTHY EATING

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Essay on Healthy Eating

Healthy means having or indicating good health in your body or mind. Being healthy means feeling good. Being healthy is one of the better things in life. When a person is healthy, that person would be able to do or achieve anything in his or her own way. A healthy person is a happy person. Even if a person is healthy, they could still become ill. Being healthy is everything dealing with you in body and mind. In body, the person could be strong and healthy. In mind, the person has a feeling of goodness and achievement towards themselves. They feel good about themselves and people can see a good change in them. The person will have positive thoughts and not negative thoughts.

Eating the right kinds of food keeps your body healthy and makes you feel good. When a person is healthy, they tend to feel good about themselves and their body.

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Eating healthy, being active, and feeling good about you are the key ingredients to having a healthy lifestyle. When a person eats healthy food, like one of their daily food groups in the food pyramid: grain, poultry, dairy, and etc. they will be able to have enough strength and energy to last them a whole day.

When you keep your body strong, well, and clean, you are being healthy. In order to be healthy, the person will have to eat the right kind of food, exercise daily, take a shower, keep him/herself clean, and stay well. People who are healthy are likely to have the background of being and staying drug free. Junk food is not one of the things people eat to be healthy. Eating junk food affects your body and can make you sick.

In order for a person to be healthy and stay healthy, they have to exercise daily, eat the right kinds of food, staying clean, and that person would feel good about themselves in the inside and outside. In the inside, they will feel good about themselves. That person won’t be worrying about their weight or how their appearance may look like because they feel beautiful in the inside just by staying healthy. In the outside, the person will feel good and strong. They will have a positive self-esteem about themselves. They can be able to do or achieve anything that comes into the person’s way without having negative thoughts.

If a person were to eat a lot of junk food, drink a lot of soft drinks, and do things that could destroy their health, they are destroying their body. If they don’t eat the right kinds of food, exercise daily, and stay clean, they could kill themselves faster and they could easily catch a sickness and die from it, because they don’t have enough strength to fight the sickness. In their mind, they will have negative thoughts and not positive thoughts. They will put themselves down and also everyone around them, including their loved ones. They won’t have the strength to do anything, except just sleep, eat, and talk. In other words, they will become very lazy, because they won’t have enough energy to do anything.

So, in order to stay healthy, we have to eat the right kinds of food, exercise daily, and stay clean so that we can feel good about ourselves inside and outside. If we don’t eat healthy and stay healthy, we might become lazy or catch a sickness really fast and die. So, I leave you with this quote “ Healthy Me, I Feel Good”.

Brain Cancer Treatment

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Brain Cancer Treatment

Treatment for brain tumor should be individualized. It should be based on your age, general health, and the size, location, and type of your tumor.

You and your loved ones will have many questions about cancer, the treatment, side effects, and the long-term outlook. Your health care team is the best source of this information. Don't hesitate to ask.

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Brain Cancer Treatment Overview

Treatment of brain cancer is usually complex. Most treatment plans involve several consulting doctors.

The team of doctors includes neurosurgeons (specialists in the brain and nervous system), oncologists, radiation oncologists (doctors who practice radiation therapy), and, of course, your primary health care provider. Your team may also include a dietitian, a social worker, a physical therapist, and, possibly, other specialists.

The treatment protocols vary widely according to the location of the tumor, its size and type, your age, and any additional medical problems that you may have.
The most widely used treatments are surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. In most cases, more than one of these is used.

Brain Cancer Surgery

Most people with a brain tumor undergo surgery.

The purpose of surgery is to confirm that the abnormality seen during testing is indeed a tumor and to remove the tumor. If the tumor cannot be removed, the surgeon will take a sample of the tumor to identify its type.
In some cases, mostly in benign tumors, symptoms can be completely cured by surgical removal of the tumor. The neurosurgeon will attempt to remove all the tumor when possible.

Stereotactic radiosurgery is a newer "knifeless" technique that destroys a brain tumor without opening the skull. A CT or MRI scan is used to pinpoint the exact location of the tumor in the brain. High-energy radiation beams are trained on the tumor from different angles. The radiation destroys the tumor. There are various types of stereotactic radiosurgery.
The advantages of stereotactic radiosurgery is that it has fewer complications and a shorter recovery time.

You may undergo several treatments and procedures before surgery.

You may be given a steroid drug, such as dexamethasone (Decadron), to relieve swelling.
You may be treated with an anticonvulsant drug to relieve or prevent seizures.
If you have excess cerebrospinal fluid collecting around your brain, a thin, plastic tube called a shunt may be placed to drain the fluid. One end of the shunt is placed in the cavity where fluid collects; the other end is threaded under your skin to another part of the body. The fluid drains from the brain to a site from which the fluid can be easily eliminated.

Radiation Therapy for Brain Cancer

Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is the use of high-energy rays to kills tumor cells, thereby stopping them from growing and multiplying.

Radiation therapy may be used for people who cannot undergo surgery. In other cases, it is used after surgery to kill any tumor calls that may remain.
Radiation therapy is a local therapy. This means that it affects only cells in its path. It does not harm cells elsewhere in the body or even elsewhere in the brain.

Radiation can be given in either of two ways.

External radiation uses a high-energy beam of radiation targeted at the tumor. The beam travels through the skin, the skull, healthy brain tissue, and other tissues to get to the tumor. The treatments are usually given five days a week for certain amount of time. Each treatment takes only a few minutes.
Internal or implant radiation uses a tiny radioactive capsule that is placed inside the tumor itself. The radiation emitted from the capsule destroys the tumor. The radioactivity of the capsule decreases a little bit each day; the amount of radioactivity of the capsule is carefully calculated to run out when the optimal dose has been given. You need to stay in the hospital for several days while receiving this treatment.

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Dengue Fever Prevention

Neither vaccine nor drugs for preventing infection are available. The bite of one infected mosquito can result in infection. The risk of being bitten is highest during the early morning, several hours after daybreak, and in the late afternoon before sunset. However, mosquitoes may feed at any time during the day. Aedes mosquitoes typically live indoors and are often found in dark, cool places such as in closets, under beds, behind curtains, and in bathrooms. Travelers should be advised to use insecticides to get rid of mosquitoes in these areas and to select accommodations with well-screened windows or air conditioning when possible. Additionally, travelers should take measures to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. Long-term travelers and expatriates can take extra precautions to reduce mosquito-breeding sites around their accommodations by emptying and cleaning or covering any standing water (such as in water storage tanks and flowerpot trays).

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Stomach Ulcers

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What is a Stomach Ulcer?

A stomach ulcer (also called a peptic ulcer) is a small erosion (hole) in the gastrointestinal tract. The most common type, duodenal, occurs in the first 12 inches of small intestine beyond the stomach. Ulcers that form in the stomach are called gastric ulcers. An ulcer is not contagious or cancerous. Duodenal ulcers are almost always benign, while stomach ulcers may become malignant.

Stomach ulcer disease is common, affecting millions of Americans yearly. The size of a stomach ulcer can range between 1/8 of an inch to 3/4 of an inch.

Find out more information about the stomach, or view it in relation to other organs in the body.

Children develop stomach ulcers too.

Stomach Ulcers may be a symptom of another disease or condition. Stomach ulcers are often common in mastocytosis. Bleeding from stomach ulcers may cause iron deficiency anemia.

What causes Stomach Ulcers?

The direct cause of peptic ulcers is the destruction of the gastric or intestinal mucosal lining of the stomach by hydrochloric acid, an acid normally present in the digestive juices of the stomach. Infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori is thought to play an important role in causing both gastric and duodenal ulcers. Helicobacter pylori may be transmitted from person to person through contaminated food and water. Antibiotics are the most effective treatment for Helicobacter pylori peptic ulcers.

Injury of the gastric mucosal lining, and weakening of the mucous defenses are also responsible for gastric ulcers. Excess secretion of hydrochloric acid, genetic predisposition, and psychological stress are important contributing factors in the formation and worsening of duodenal ulcers.

Another major cause of ulcers is the chronic use of anti-inflammatory medications, such as aspirin. Cigarette smoking is also an important cause of ulcer formation and ulcer treatment failure.

Stomach Ulcer symptoms

The major symptom of an ulcer is a burning or gnawing feeling in the stomach area that lasts between 30 minutes and 3 hours. This pain is often interpreted as heartburn, indigestion or hunger. The pain usually occurs in the upper abdomen, but sometimes it may occur below the breastbone. In some individuals the pain occurs immediately after eating. In other individuals, the pain may not occur until hours after eating. The pain frequently awakens the person at night. Weeks of pain may be followed by weeks of not having pain. Pain can be relieved by drinking milk, eating, resting, or taking antacids.

Appetite and weight loss are other symptoms. Persons with duodenal ulcers may experience weight gain because the persons eats more to ease discomfort. Recurrent vomiting, blood in the stool and anemia are other symptoms.

What does a Stomach Ulcer affect?

The main thing that a stomach ulcer affects is the nerves surrounding it. The nerves become agitated and cause a great amount of pain. However, stomach ulcers can cause hemorrhages from the erosion of a major blood vessel; a tear in the wall of the stomach or intestine, with resultant peritonitis; or obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract because of spasm or swelling in the area of the ulcer.

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Stomach ulcer statistics

About 20 million Americans develop at least one stomach ulcer during their lifetime.

Stomach ulcers affect about 4 million Americans every year.

More than 40,000 Americans have surgery because of persistent symptoms or problems from ulcers every year.

About 6,000 Americans die of stomach ulcer-related complications every year.

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Risks of Developing a Stomach Ulcer

Family history of ulcers
Smoking
Excess alcohol consumption
Use of non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (aspirin) or corticosteroids.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Improper diet, irregular or skipped meals
Type O blood (for duodenal ulcers)
Stress does not cause an ulcer, but may be a contributing factor
Chronic disorders such as liver disease, emphysema, rheumatoid arthritis may increase vulnerability to ulcers

Symptoms of Dengue Fever

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Dengue fever facts

Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes.

Symptoms such as headache, fever, exhaustion, severe joint and muscle pain, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy), and rash. The presence (the "dengue triad") of fever, rash, and headache (and other pains) is particularly characteristic of dengue fever.

Dengue is prevalent throughout the tropics and subtropics. Outbreaks have occurred recently in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, and in Paraguay in South America, and Costa Rica in Central America.

Because dengue fever is caused by a virus, there is no specific medicine or antibiotic to treat it. For typical dengue fever, the treatment is purely concerned with relief of the symptoms (symptomatic).

The acute phase of the illness with fever and myalgias lasts about one to two weeks.

Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a specific syndrome that tends to affect children under 10 years of age. It causes abdominal pain, hemorrhage (bleeding), and circulatory collapse (shock).

The prevention of dengue fever requires control or eradication of the mosquitoes carrying the virus that causes dengue.

There is currently no vaccine available for dengue fever.

What is dengue fever?

Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with symptoms such as headache, fever, exhaustion, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy), and rash. The presence (the "dengue triad") of fever, rash, and headache (and other pains) is particularly characteristic of dengue. Other signs of dengue fever include bleeding gums, severe pain behind the eyes, and red palms and soles.

Dengue (pronounced DENG-gay) can affect anyone but tends to be more severe in people with compromised immune systems. Because it is caused by one of four serotypes of virus, it is possible to get dengue fever multiple times. However, an attack of dengue produces immunity for a lifetime to that particular serotype to which the patient was exposed.

Dengue goes by other names, including "breakbone" or "dandy fever." Victims of dengue often have contortions due to the intense joint and muscle pain, hence the name breakbone fever. Slaves in the West Indies who contracted dengue were said to have dandy fever because of their postures and gait.

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a more severe form of the viral illness. Symptoms include headache, fever, rash, and evidence of hemorrhage in the body. Petechiae (small red or purple splotches or blisters under the skin), bleeding in the nose or gums, black stools, or easy bruising are all possible signs of hemorrhage. This form of dengue fever can be life-threatening and can progress to the most severe form of the illness, dengue shock syndrome.

Naturally Treatment of Dengue

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Naturally Treatment of Dengue:-

We are now in the middle of a dengue fever epidemic that has left many dead and many more sick and in pain.
Just a few days ago I received the following e-mail, which should be very encouraging to those of you looking for a natural dengue treatment or a way to avoid dengue altogether. The message details homeopathic natural health remedies for the prevention and treatment of both dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF).
Since I received this email at least third hand, and there are so many things flying around the internet that at times it’s hard to know what’s true and what isn’t, I felt constrained to try to confirm the authenticity of this document.
I confirmed that the author is currently vice-president of the Instituto Hahnemanniano of Brazil. A homeopathic pharmacy affirmed that this formula is currently being sold for dengue treatment and the related purposes given below. I was also able to speak with Dr. Dreux, the author of the e-mail, and she has kindly offered to answer questions regarding these natural dengue fever treatments.
God bless this dear woman, who is selflessly concerned about doing whatever she can to help others avoid the suffering of dengue fever, which is so painful that it’s been nicknamed “break-bone fever”.

Homeopathy can help combat Dengue!

Nine years ago, when I was president of IHB (Instituto Hahnemanniano do Brasil), some homeopathic colleagues and I were summoned to the Municipal Department of Health of Rio de Janeiro by a doctor who worked in the homeopathy department of the Department of Health. She asked us to create a formula or to suggest a medicine that could help in the treatment of dengue fever. I then created a homeopathic formula which is being used by both myself and other homeopaths for dengue treatment and prevention.

The formula is as follows:

RHUS TOX./ EUPATORIUM PERF./ CHINA OFF./ LEDUM PALUSTRE/ GELSEMIUM/ 5CH/ aã.

Just take this formula to a homeopathic pharmacy and they will know what to do. The formula can be made in globules (sacarose), tablets (lactose), or drops (alcohol at 30%) at ANY HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY. Include next to the components of the above formula your choice of:

globules 12g, or
tablets 12g, or
drops 15ml.

This formula should be used for DENGUE PREVENTION in the following manner:

Take 3 globules or tablets or drops ONCE A DAY while the epidemic season lasts. This formula can be taken by adults as well as children of any age, except that children should not use the alcohol-based drops. The globules or tablets should be slowly dissolved in the mouth.

For babies, the mother can dissolve 2 globules in a teaspoon of water to facilitate administration of the medicine. If the baby is UNDER 3 months old and is being breast-fed, the mother can take 6 globules before nursing, since the effect will pass to the child through the mother’s milk.

Pregnant women can and SHOULD use this formula.

THIS FORMULA CAN BE GIVEN TO BABIES OF ANY AGE THAT ARE NOT BEING BREAST-FED.

IT SHOULD BE USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF DENGUE or even a suspected case of dengue, as follows: Take 3 globules (or tablets or drops) every two hours and then, as the symptoms improve, BEGIN SPREADING OUT THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEDICINE TO ONCE EVERY THREE HOURS AND THEN ONCE EVERY FOUR HOURS, etc., UNTIL COMPLETE REMISSION OF THE SYMPTOMS.

In the innumerable cases that I have treated, the disease evolves mildly and resolves itself without getting worse or leaving sequelae, (secondary consequences).

So far, with those patients who have used this formula as prevention, there have not been any cases of infection, at least not reported to me.

I distribute this formula every year to all the personnel at IHB during the periods of epidemics and since I began doing so, not one of the approximately 22 employees has contracted the disease, not even those who live in areas where it is endemic.

In cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or even suspicion of DHF (that is, platelets below 150,000), particularly in the case of children, ADD THE FOLLOWING two medicines to the above treatment:

PHOSPHORUS, 12 CH, 4 globules or tablets or drops taken in the morning; and

CROTALUS, 12 CH, 4 globules or tablets or drops taken in the evening, until the platelets return to normal (150,000). DON’T STOP TAKING THE OTHER FORMULA. ACT QUICKLY.

In the cases I have treated, the platelet count RISES surprisingly quickly.

The alcohol at 30% is indicated for patients who can’t use sugar (diabetics). Take it with a little water. It’s obvious that for children, the tablets are better. Use the globules for anyone who is lactose intolerant or allergic to milk.

You can use externally a cream made of Ledum palustre as a repellent. This works quite effectively without causing allergies. This is only to be used if you absolutely CAN’T use repellent.

ANY HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY can prepare these medicines.

It’s a good idea to take vitamin B complex. The American soldiers in Vietnam used this as it leaves a smell on the skin that chases away mosquitoes. Also vitamin C is good, as it strengthens the immune system and collagen.

There’s a formula for children called Teragran Jr. that has both vitamins.

Like everyone, deeply emotionally affected and shocked by what has been happening lately, especially in relation to children and pregnant women, I decided to publish my humble experience with dengue fever prevention and treatment.

I ASK FOR CALM IN THIS CRISIS THAT WE ARE GOING THROUGH, AND CONFIDENCE. NEVER DESPAIR, BUT ACT QUICKLY, SEEKING MEDICAL HELP TO TAKE THE BLOOD TEST, and for rehydration. REHYDRATION IS VERY IMPORTANT, EVEN WITH HOMEMADE ORAL REHYDRATION SOLUTION, AS IS REST.

Of course homeopathy does not DO AWAY WITH or INTERFERE with the obligatory medical care in these cases, nor should we neglect to eradicate the vector (the Aedes aegypti mosquito) by eliminating its breeding sites.

Good luck. I ask that you get this message out to as many as you can and want to.

Treatment of Dengue

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Treatment of Dengue:-

Although no specific anti-viral tablets or injections that can kill the dengue virus are currently available, adequate supportive care and treatment could control its morbidity.

There are no specific anti-viral tablets or
injections that can kill the virus. However a lot of supportive care
and treatment can go a long way to save a patient suffering from dengue fever. 

Fever is treated by anti-pyretics, like paracetamol.

Pain in the bone should be treated by analgesics or pain killing tablets.

In case of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever or Dengue
Shock Syndrome hospitalization is a must. The mortality rate in the
absence of hospitalization can be as high as 50%. With proper treatment
the mortality comes down to 3%. More supportive treatment, like
intravenous fluid replacement is required to prevent shock in these
patients. 

Vaccines are being developed against all 4 types and they will definitely be the most effective way to prevent the disease. 

Prevention of mosquito breeding has by and large failed in most endemic countries. 

Patients are prone to dehydration hence they should drink plenty of
fluids. If necessary a few days of intra-venous fluids can be
administered in the form of normal saline or dextrose saline. 

In some cases, oxygen is helpful. 

Steroids are not known to help.

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Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C, like other forms of hepatitis, causes inflammation of the liver. The hepatitis C virus is transferred primarily through blood, and is more persistent than hepatitis A or B.2

Hepatitis B

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