Health,Safety and Life

Piriton

2010-10-23T20:59:00.000-07:00

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What are Piriton Allergy Tablets?

Piriton Allergy Tablets are round, yellow tablets engraved on one side with a P above the break line. Each tablet contains the active ingredient chlorphenamine maleate 4 mg. The tablets also contain lactose, maize starch, yellow iron oxide (E172), magnesium stearate and water. The tablets come in a pack containing 30 or 60 tablets.

What Do The Tablets Do?

Chlorphenamine belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines which help relieve the symptoms of some allergies and itchy skin rashes.

The tablets are used to treat the allergic symptoms (runny or itchy nose with or without stuffiness) caused by hay fever and other allergies e.g. pet and house dust mite allergies. They relieve itchiness, redness, swelling, tenderness and irritation associated with many allergic skin problems. You can take the tablets for things like:

• Hay fever and other allergies e.g. pet, house dust mite and mould spore allergies
• nettle rash and hives
• skin allergies and dermatitis
• prickly heat and heat rash
• allergic reactions to food, food additives or medicines
• insect bites and stings
• the itchy rash of chickenpox

How to Use

Do not take these tablets if you:
• Are allergic to antihistamines or to any of the ingredients listed above.
• Have taken drugs for depression called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) within the last 14 days.

Please see your doctor before you take these tablets if you:
• Have epilepsy, glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, an overactive thyroid, very high blood pressure, or heart, liver or lung disease.
• Are taking drugs to treat anxiety or to help you sleep.
• Are taking any medicine containing phenytoin for epilepsy.

Taking this medicine with food and drink:
• As with other antihistamines the effects of alcohol may be increased.

Pregnancy and breast feeding:
• Medicines should not be used during pregnancy, or breast feeding, without seeking advice from a doctor

Driving and using machines
• These tablets may cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision and loss of co-ordination. If you experience any of these effects do not drive or operate machinery.

Important information about some of the ingredients of the tablets:
• This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking.

piriton

Dose

For oral use.

Adults (including the elderly) and children aged over 12 years: Take one tablet every 4 to 6 hours. Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours.

Children aged 6 to 12 years: Give 1/2 tablet every 4 to 6 hours. Do not give more than 6 half tablets in 24 hours.

Do not give to children under 6 years of age.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.

If you take more tablets than you should:
If you (or someone else) swallow a lot of the tablets all together, or if you think a child has accidentally swallowed any of the tablets, contact your nearest hospital casualty department or your doctor immediately. Do not drive if it is you who has taken too many tablets. Take these tablets with you so that the doctor can see what has been taken.

If you forget to take the tablets:
If you forget to take a tablet, take one as soon as you remember, unless it is nearly time to take the next one. Never take two doses together. Take the remaining doses at the correct time.

Possible Side Effects

Most people taking the tablets find they cause them no problems. Children and the elderly are more prone to side effects. The most common side effect is drowsiness. This drowsiness can be helpful if symptoms are particularly troublesome at night.

Occasionally some people may have difficulty concentrating; blurred vision; loss of appetite, indigestion or upset stomach, feeling or being sick; diarrhoea, tummy pain; liver inflammation (which may make you feel weak, sick and turn yellow); difficulty in passing water; headaches; dry mouth; dizziness, palpitations (feeling your heart beat), fast or irregular heart beat, low blood pressure (you may feel faint), chest tightness; thickening of phlegm; blood disorders (anemia); allergic reactions including itchy rash, skin peeling, and sensitivity to the sun; twitching, muscular weakness and inco-ordination; ringing in the ears; depression (low mood); irritability or nightmares; children may become excited and the elderly may become very confused.

If you are concerned about these effects, or if the tablets affect you in any other way, stop taking them and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Fever,what should you do.

2010-10-20T23:59:00.000-07:00

Fever refers to an elevation in body temperature. Technically, any body temperature above the normal oral measurement of 98.6 F (37 C) or the normal rectal temperature of 99 F (37.2 C) is considered to be elevated. However, these are averages, and one's normal body temperature may actually be 1 F (0.6 C) or more above or below the average of 98.6 F. Body temperature can also vary up to 1 F (0.6 C) throughout the day.

Fever is not considered medically significant until body temperature is above 100.4 F (38 C). Anything above normal but below 100.4 F (38 C) is considered a low-grade fever. Fever serves as one of the body's natural defenses against bacteria and viruses which cannot live at a higher temperature. For that reason, low fevers should normally go untreated, unless accompanied by troubling symptoms.

Fever is the temporary increase in the body's temperature in response to some disease or illness.

A child has a fever when the temperature is at or above one of these levels:

• 100.4 °F (38 °C) measured in the bottom (rectally)

• 99.5 °F(37.5 °C) measured in the mouth (orally)

• 99 °F (37.2 °C) measured under the arm (axillary)

An adult probably has a fever when the temperature is above 99 - 99.5 °F (37.2 - 37.5 °C), depending on the time of day.

Causes

Almost any infection can cause a fever. Some common infections are:

• Infections such as pneumoniapneumonia, bone infections (osteomyelitisosteomyelitis), appendicitisappendicitis, tuberculosistuberculosis, skin infectionsskin infections or cellulitiscellulitis, and meningitismeningitis

• Respiratory infections such as coldscolds or fluflu -like illnesses, sore throatssore throats, ear infectionsear infections, sinus infectionssinus infections, infectious mononucleosisinfectious mononucleosis, and bronchitisbronchitis

• Urinary tract infectionsUrinary tract infections

• Viral gastroenteritisViral gastroenteritis and bacterial gastroenteritisbacterial gastroenteritis

Children may have a low-grade fever for 1 or 2 days after some immunizationsimmunizations.

TeethingTeething may cause a slight increase in a child's temperature, but not higher than 100 °F.

Autoimmune or inflammatory disorders may also cause fevers. Some examples are:

• ArthritisArthritis or connective tissue illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritisrheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosussystemic lupus erythematosus

• Ulcerative colitisUlcerative colitis and Crohn's diseaseCrohn's disease

• VasculitisVasculitis or periarteritis nodosaperiarteritis nodosa

The first symptom of a cancercancer may be a fever. This is especially true of Hodgkin's diseaseHodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphomanon-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and leukemialeukemia.

Other possible causes of fever include:

• Blood clotsBlood clots or thrombophlebitisthrombophlebitis

• Medications, such as some antibiotics, antihistamines, and seizure medicines

Home Care

A simple cold or other viral infection can sometimes cause a high fever (102 - 104 °F, or 38.9 - 40 °C). This does not usually mean you or your child have a serious problem. Some serious infections may cause no fever or even a very low body temperature, especially in infants.

If the fever is mild and you have no other problems, you do not need treatment. Drink fluids and rest.

The illness is probably not serious if your child:

• Is still interested in playing

• Is eating and drinking well

• Is alert and smiling at you

• Has a normal skin color

• Looks well when their temperature comes down

Take steps to lower a fever if you or your child is uncomfortable, vomiting, dried out (dehydrated), or not sleeping well. Remember, the goal is to lower, not eliminate, the fever.

When trying to lower a fever:

• Do NOT bundle up someone who has the chills.

• Remove excess clothing or blankets. The room should be comfortable, not too hot or cool. Try one layer of lightweight clothing, and one lightweight blanket for sleep. If the room is hot or stuffy, a fan may help.

• A lukewarm bath or sponge bath may help cool someone with a fever. This is especially effective after medication is given -- otherwise the temperature might bounce right back up.

• Do NOT use cold baths, ice, or alcohol rubs. These cool the skin, but often make the situation worse by causing shivering, which raises the core body temperature.

Here are some guidelines for taking medicine to lower a fever:

• Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) help reduce fever in children and adults. Sometimes doctors advise you to use both types of medicine.

• Take acetaminophen every 4 - 6 hours. It works by turning down the brain's thermostat.

• Take ibuprofen every 6 - 8 hours. DO NOT use ibuprofen in children younger than 6 months old.

• Aspirin is very effective for treating fever in adults. DO NOT give aspirin to a child unless your child's doctor tells you to.

• Know how much you or your child weighs, and then always check the instructions on the package.

• In children under age 3 months, call your doctor first before giving medicines.

Eating and drinking with a fever:

• Everyone, especially children, should drink plenty of fluids. Water, popsicles, soup, and gelatin are all good choices.

• Do not give too much fruit or apple juice and avoid sports drinks in younger children.

• Although eating foods with a fever is fine, do not force foods.

Fever Facts

Fever occurs when the body's internal "thermostat" raises the body temperature above its normal level. This thermostat is found in the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus knows what temperature your body should be (usually around 98.6° Fahrenheit or 37° Celsius) and will send messages to your body to keep it that way.

Most people's body temperatures even change a little bit during the course of the day: It's usually a little lower in the morning and a little higher in the evening and can fluctuate as kids run around, play, and exercise.

Sometimes, though, the hypothalamus will "reset" the body to a higher temperature in response to an infection, illness, or some other cause. So, why does the hypothalamus tell the body to change to a new temperature? Researchers believe turning up the heat is the body's way of fighting the germs that cause infections and making the body a less comfortable place for them

Why Is Education So Important?

2010-10-17T02:26:00.000-07:00

     The first thing that strikes me about education is knowledge gain. Education gives us the knowledge of the world around us. It develops in us a perspective of looking at life. It helps us build opinions and have points of view on everything in life. People debate over the subject of whether education is the only thing that gives knowledge. Some say, education is the process of gaining information about the surrounding world while knowledge is something very different. They are partly right. But the conversion of information to knowledge is possible because of education. Education makes us capable of interpreting rightly the things perceived. Education is not about lessons and poems in textbooks. It is about the lessons of life.

      The words 'cultivate' and 'civilize' are almost synonymous to the word 'educate'. That says it! Education is important as it teaches us the right behavior, the good manners thus making us civilized. It teaches us how to lead our lives. Education is the basis of culture and civilization. It is instrumental in the development of our values and virtues. Education cultivates us into mature individuals, individuals capable of planning for our futures and taking the right decisions. Education arms us with an insight to look at our lives and learn from every experience. The future of a nation is safe in the hands of educated individuals. Education is important for the economic growth of a nation. It fosters principles of equality and socialism. Education forms a support system for talents to excel in life. It is the backbone of society.

      Education is important because it equips us with all that is needed to make our dreams come true. Education opens doors of brilliant career opportunities. It fetches better prospects in career and growth. Every employer of today requires his prospective employees to be well educated. He requires expertise. So, education becomes an eligibility criterion for employment into any sector of the industry. We are rewarded for exercising the expertise required for the field we venture. We are weighed in the market on the basis of our educational skills and how well we can apply them.

Education is essential as it paves the path leading to disillusionment. It wipes out all the wrong beliefs in our minds. It helps create a clear picture of everything around us and we no more remain in confusion about the things we learn. Education brings up questions and also devises ways to find satisfactory answers to them. Education is about knowing that everything has a science to it, it is about learning to reason everything till every question meets its answer. Education can lead us to enlightenment. It is education that builds in every individual, a confidence to take decisions, to face life and to accept successes and failures. It instills a sense of pride about the knowledge one has and prepares him/her for life!

Schools and colleges define the basic framework of education. Schooling gives us the fundamentals whereas we specialize in fields of our interest, during the degree courses. But education does not end here. It is a lifelong process. Self-learning begins at the point that marks the end of institutional education. The process of self-learning continues.

"We shall not grow wiser before we learn that much that we have done was very foolish." - F. A. Hayek

Asthma Attacks

2010-08-28T02:37:00.000-07:00

What is asthma?

     Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory disease in which the airways become sensitive to allergens (any substance that triggers an allergic reaction). Several things happen to the airways when a person is exposed to certain triggers:
    * The lining of the airways become swollen and inflamed.
    * The muscles that surround the airways tighten.
    * The production of mucus in increased, leading to mucus plugs.
     All of these factors will cause the airways to narrow, thus making it difficult for air to go in and out of your lungs, causing the symptoms of asthma.

What are the symptoms of asthma?

Asthma may resemble other respiratory problems such as emphysema, bronchitis, and lower respiratory infections. It is often under-diagnosed and many people with the disease do not know they have it. Sometimes, the only symptom is a chronic cough, especially at night, or coughing or wheezing that occurs only with exercise. Some people think they have recurrent bronchitis, since respiratory infections usually settle in the chest in a person predisposed to asthma.

What Happens if an Asthma Attack Goes Untreated?

     Without immediate asthma medicine and asthma treatment, your breathing will become more labored, and wheezing may get louder. If you use a peak flow meter during an asthma attack, your personal best reading will probably be reduced.
     As your lungs continue to tighten during the asthma attack, you will be unable to use the peak flow meter at all. Gradually, your lungs will tighten so much during the asthma attack that there is not enough air movement to produce wheezing. This is sometimes called the "silent chest," and it is a dangerous sign. You may need to be taken to a hospital immediately with a severe asthma attack. Unfortunately, some people interpret the disappearance of wheezing during the asthma attack as a sign of improvement and fail to get prompt emergency care.
     If you do not receive adequate treatment for an asthma attack, you will eventually be unable to speak and will develop a bluish coloring around your lips. This color change, known as "cyanosis," means you have less and less oxygen in your blood. Without immediate aggressive treatment in an intensive care unit, you will lose consciousness and eventually die.

prevention better than cure

better late than never

Ultimate Stroke - What is It, What Causes It, And What Can You Do About It

2010-08-09T23:26:00.000-07:00

Stroke

Stroke, also called cerebrovascular accident or brain attack, is a sudden impairment of cerebral circulation in one or more of the blood vessels supplying the brain. Strokes interrupt the oxygen supply to the brain tissues and can cause serious damage. For anyone who has suffered a stroke, it is vitally important to restore normal circulation as soon as possible to limit damage to the brain tissues.Although mortality from strokes has been significantly reduced from around 90% in the 1950s, the number still hovers around the 30% and stroke could soon be the most common cause of death worldwide. Of those who do survive, about half remain permanently disabled and many experience a recurrence within weeks, months or years.

Causes and Incidence

A stroke results from obstruction of a blood vessel, typically outside the brain, but occasionally within the brain itself. Factors that increase the risk of stroke include a history of transient ischemic attacks, atherosclerosis, hypertension, kidney disease, arrhythmias (particularly atrial fibrillation), rheumatic heart disease, diabetes, postural hypertension, heart enlargement, high serum cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, long time use of contraceptives, obesity and a family history of strokes. Females have additional risk factors for stroke such as oral contraceptives that are not present in men. Cocaine induced ischemic stroke is now being reported in younger patients.The incidence of stroke increases exponentially from 30 years of age, and etiology varies by age, 95% of strokes occur in people age 45 and older, and two thirds of strokes occur in those over the age of 65. Men traditionally have had a greater risk of stroke than women but women start catching up to men five or 10 years after menopause. While stroke is most common in the elderly, people of any age and any level of physical fitness can suffer the injury. A persons risk of dying if he or she does have a stroke also increases with age.Stroke is uncommon in children accounting for only a small percentage of stroke cases each year. Stroke in children is often secondary to congenital heart disease, abnormalities of intracranial vessels genetic disorders and blood disorders such as thrombophilia.

Types of Stroke

Strokes can be classified into two major categories: ischemic and hemorrhagic, 80% of strokes are due to ischemia, the rest are due to hemorrhage.
The major causes of stroke are thrombosis, embolism and hemorrhage:

Thrombosis is the most common cause in middle age and elderly people as they tend to have a higher incidence of arterial plague, diabetes or hypertension. It can occur at any age, especially in those with a history of rheumatic heart disease, endocarditis, cardiac arrhythmias, or after open heart surgery.
Embolism is the second most common cause of stroke. Embolisms occur when a blood vessel is blocked by a clot, a tumor, fat, bacteria or air. Embolisms usually develop within 10 to 20 seconds and without warning and when they reach the brain, will cut off circulation by lodging in a narrow part of an artery causing swelling and tissue death.
Hemorrhage the third most common type of stroke, which is more prevalent in women than men, like embolism can occur suddenly at any age. It results from chronic hypertension or from aneurysms that cause a sudden rupture of a cerebral artery.

Signs and Symptoms of Stroke

Stroke commonly presents with loss of sensory and motor function on one side of the body (85% of ischemic stroke patients have hemiparesis), change in vision, gait, or ability to speak or understand or sudden, severe headache.Clinical features of stroke vary according to; the blood vessel affected and the part of the brain that vessel supplies, the severity of damage and the ability of the affected area to compensate for decreased blood supply by means of collateral circulation. Strokes on the left side of the brain primarily affect the right half of the body, and vice versa. Most forms of stroke are not associated with headache, apart from subarachnoid hemorrhage and cerebral venous thrombosis and occasionally intracerebral hemorrhage.

Symptoms are usually classified according to the blood vessel affected;

Middle cerebral artery: difficulty swallowing, difficulty speaking, visual field reduction and paralysis of one side, particularly in the face and arm.
Carotid artery: weakness, paralysis, numbness, visual disturbances, headaches, altered levels of consciousness, difficulty speaking and a drooping eyelid.
Vertebrobasilar artery: weakness, numbness around the lips, visual field cuts, double vision, poor coordination, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, dizziness and amnesia.
Anterior cerebral artery: confusion, weakness and numbness (especially in the leg), incontinence, loss of coordination, impaired motor and sensory functions and personality changes.
Posterior cerebral artery: sensory impairment, visual field reduction, dyslexia, coma, cortical blindness, but not paralysis.

Diagnosis

For people referred to the emergency room, early recognition of stroke is deemed important as this can expedite diagnostic tests and treatments. Strokes due to thrombosis embolism, or arterial spasm, which cause ischemia, must be distinguished from those due to hemorrhage, which are usually severe and often fatal. Stroke is diagnosed through several techniques: observation of clinical features, a neurological examination, CT scans or MRI scans, Doppler ultrasound, and arteriography.

Treatment

Surgery to improve cerebral circulation, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for clot dissolution, anti coagulants and anticonvulsants are commonly used to treat stroke. Treatment to break up a blood clot, the major cause of stroke, must begin within three hours of the stroke to be effective. tPA must be administered within three hours of the stroke event. Therefore, patients who awaken with stroke symptoms are ineligible for tPA therapy, as the time of onset cannot be accurately determined. Patients with clot-related (thrombotic or embolic) stroke who are ineligible for tPA treatment may be treated with heparin or other blood thinners, or with aspirin or other anti-clotting agents in some cases.Among patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation can reduce stroke by 60% while antiplatelet agents can reduce stroke by 20%. Anticoagulants and antithrombotics, keys in treating ischemic stroke, can make bleeding worse and cannot be used in intracerebral hemorrhage. In addition to definitive therapies, management of acute stroke includes control of blood sugars, ensuring the patient has adequate oxygenation and adequate intravenous fluids. Analgesics, stool softeners to prevent straining and corticosteroids to minimize associated edema may also be used. There are anecdotal reports of the use of a new, non transdermal acupuncture patch to reduce post stroke complications.

Prevention

Generally there are three treatment stages for stroke: prevention, therapy immediately after the stroke, and post stroke rehabilitation. Therapies to prevent a first or recurrent stroke are based on treating an individuals underlying risk factors for stroke, such as hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes. Lowering blood pressure has been conclusively shown to prevent both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Aspirin prevents against first stroke in patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction. Nutrition, specifically the Mediterranean-style diet, has the potential of more than halving stroke risk. Acute stroke therapies try to stop a stroke while it is happening by quickly dissolving the blood clot causing an ischemic stroke or by stopping the bleeding of a hemorrhagic stroke. Post stroke rehabilitation helps individuals overcome disabilities that result from stroke damage. The most popular classes of drugs used to prevent or treat stroke are antithrombotics (antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants) and thrombolytics.

Rehabilitation

Stroke may cause problems with thinking, awareness, attention, learning, judgment, and memory. Survivors often have problems understanding or forming speech, they may have difficulty controlling their emotions or may express inappropriate emotions. They may also have numbness or strange sensations
Stroke rehabilitation is the process by which patients with disabling strokes undergo treatment to help them return to normal life as much as possible by regaining and relearning the skills of everyday living. New advances in imaging and rehabilitation have shown that the brain can compensate for function lost as a result of stroke, therefore stroke rehabilitation should be started as soon as possible. After a stroke, both the stroke survivor and the family are often frightened about being at home again and getting used to life after stroke. A stroke survivor has to get used to doing things differently and it can impact on intimacy, relationships and on work and hobbies, so for most stroke patients, physical therapy and occupational therapy are the cornerstones of the rehabilitation process. Since 30 to 50% of stroke survivors suffer post stroke depression, which is characterized by lethargy, irritability, sleep disturbances, lowered self esteem, and withdrawal, some stroke management teams may also include psychologists, social workers, and pharmacists since at least one third of the patients manifest post stroke depression.

Symptoms of a Stroke

2010-08-08T13:48:00.000-07:00

     The symptoms of a stroke is usually appear suddenly, and always be treated as a medical emergency.       These include the sudden onset of any of the following:
   - The weakness of the face, arm or leg on one side of body
   - Numbness in the face, arm or leg on one side of body
   - Inability to understand spoken language
   - Inability to speak
   - Inability to write
   - Vertigo and / or imbalance of gait
   - Double vision
   - A strong headache and unusual
     Symptoms of a stroke start suddenly because they are caused by a sudden interruption of blood flow to an area of the brain. When this happens it only takes a few seconds for the brain to stop functioning. Only a small proportion of strokes produce headache symptoms. However, the sudden onset of severe headache make doctors suspect a bleeding within the brain. Due to the high risk of death in these cases, people entering the emergency room complaining of severe headaches are quick to detect the presence of blood in the brain.
     Whether or not the symptoms of a stroke is permanent depends on the length of the affected part of the brain is without blood flow. While the events of poor blood flow, or ischemia, lead to a full recovery, and events can leave permanent deficits. The severity of stroke symptoms varies depending on the part of the brain that is affected. For example, strokes affecting the brain areas that have minimal importance in the daily activity of the brain, usually produces mild symptoms or undetectable. By contrast, stroke affecting the brain areas that are of overriding importance in the daily brain activity causes the most debilitating symptoms and remarkable.
     For example, stroke affecting one area of the brain smell rarely cause identifiable symptoms. Conversely stroke affecting one of the language areas of the brain almost always do. For the most part, the left brain controls the right side of the body, while the right brain controls the left side of the body. When a blood vessel that carries blood to a specific part of the brain is blocked, only the part of the brain where the blood vessel affected. This causes the symptoms on the opposite side of the body.
     The sooner we come to the emergency room the better the chances are that you will receive a treatment that can reduce and even reverse the long-term career. After calling the ambulance to prepare to answer the following questions, which help doctors select the best treatment:
     What time did your symptoms start?
     What is your complete medical history? Have you ever had a stroke? Have you had bleeding within the brain?
     Do you have any metal inside your body? (this is important to decide if your head can be imaged with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the MRI machine has a powerful magnet. articles of base metal within the body of the people include pacemakers, artificial joints, treatments dental, and even bullet fragments)
     What medications and supplements you take regularly?
     Do you have a bleeding disorder? It is very important to be aware in symptoms of a stroke for early management and prevention of more serious complications.

my ultimate stroke

2010-08-07T14:23:00.000-07:00

Stroke is one of the killer in Malaysia and worldwide,i'm also have a story about this topic and now i aware of it. I don't want this nightmare cross my live even my mind anymore,i totally afraid thinking about it. That why i want to share some of information about stroke here. The best way is we start from beginning where is the terminology about stroke.

     Stroke terminology for beginners is a great start in helping someone who suffered a stroke. Understanding of what's going on with a stroke victim starts in knowing usual words such as:
   • atherosclerosis - clots in the blood are formed from fat deposits that have accumulated into the wall of arteries, causing the wall to thicken, harden, and be brittle
   • aneurysm - is a weak or thin spot in an arterial wall that was stretched or had ballooned out from the wall and filled with blood
   • anticoagulants - are substances that avoid or prevent the blood from clotting
   • atrial fibrillation - also known as irregular heart beats
   • brain attack / stroke - a condition resulting from the lack of oxygen supplied to the blood either through a clot in the arteries or to a rupture of a blood cell
   • FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) - Used in emergency situations to determine if a patient is suffering a stroke thru numbness of the face and arms and blurred speech over a sudden period of time
   • hemiparesis - weakening of one side of the body due to stroke
   • hemiplegia - paralysis of one side of the body due to stroke
   • hemorrhagic stroke - a rupture of blood cell occurs in the brain causing bleeding into or around the brain
   • high density lipoprotein (HDL) / good cholesterol - a compound of lipid and protein produced by the liver to carry a small percentage of cholesterol in the blood and deposits it in the liver
   • hypertension / high blood pressure - persistent arterial blood pressure of greater than or equal to 140 mm/Hg systolic pressure over 90 mm/Hg diastolic pressure.
   • infarct - an area of tissue that is dead or is dying due to the loss of blood supply during a stroke
   • ischemic stroke - stroke involves the loss of blood flow to the tissues in the brain due to an obstruction of the blood vessel out of formed plaque or blood clots
   • low density lipoprotein (LDL) / bad cholesterol - a compound produced by the liver to carry a large percentage of cholesterol in the blood, deposit it in the liver, and transport fat to the heart, muscles, and other tissues
   • stroke unit - is a certified facility capable of handling emergency cases and treatment of stroke for the first 24 hours onwards
   • stroke rehabilitation - is the process of helping a stroke victim regain the control of his faculties in as much normal a state as possible so he can return to what he normally does before the stroke
   • transient ischemic attack (TIA) - a mini-stroke; lasts from minutes to 24 hours due to a brief interruption of blood supply to the brain
Stroke terminology for beginners touches on the common words family members or friends often hear when a loved one suffers a stroke that's beneficial in caring for the stroke patient.
   Be careful and take some action to aware it,remember that prevent better than cure.

my first time ultimate

2010-08-07T11:40:00.000-07:00

wow...so depressed and impressed,more and more i learned today..more something new and more something different... much to learn anymore,no need to stop here because everything is important now even a small thing.. dont ever and ever think that a small thing can't be a gigantic thing.. rise and rise again until lambs becomes lions...