Hypothyroidism Can Sneak Up on You Gradually

Posted by admin | July 30th, 2010 in Hypothyroidism | No Comments »

Hypothyroidism is just a fancy term for when a person’s thyroid is underactive and doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones for the body to function properly. Not having the optimum number thyroid hormones available slows down your body’s metabolism. This problem usually develops gradually. The symptoms are common, like fatigue, and you may not even notice them, or attribute the symptoms to not getting enough sleep. Other common symptoms include dry skin and feeling the cold more. Few people really notice feeling the cold more unless it is a drastic change.

An underactive thyroid can be present in adults, and children, even infants. It is more common in older people, and women are more likely to be affected than men. On the other end of the spectrum there is hyperthyroidism. This is when the thyroid produces too many thyroid hormones. The effects are the opposite of Hypothyroidism. Instead of weight loss, there is weight gain. Instead of feeling tired, a person feels shaky and anxious. Neither is pleasant and both require a visit to the doctor for a blood test. Fortunately, both are highly treatable, although not curable.

The medication for both conditions may cause the other to occur. It takes a while to get the exact dosage required for the thyroid to produce the exact amount of hormones required.

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Having rounded hips help you live longer

Posted by yunus | July 29th, 2010 in Health Info | No Comments »

live longerPeople with fat in the hips and thighs would live longer because the material traps the particles and harmful fats actively secreted compounds useful to the body, according to a report published recently.

Many studies have shown that people who accumulate fat around the abdomen and stomach are more likely to die of heart disease and other causes than people who are overweight in lower areas, though the reasons are unclear.

This may be because several different mechanisms come into play, “said Konstantinos MANOLOPOULOS, University of Oxford in Britain. “The amazing thing is the protective role of the lower body, ie gluteofemoral fat,” wrote the expert in the International Journal of Obesity.

The protective properties of fat deposits in the lower body has been confirmed in many studies,” he added. The fat in the thighs and the tail seems to store excess fatty acids, said MANOLOPOULOS, who reviewed scientific literature for its report. Read the rest of this entry »

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Test help detect Alzheimer’s risk

Posted by yunus | July 26th, 2010 in Health Info | No Comments »

AlzheimersA simple test that detects the hyperactivity of a brain region that plays a vital role in memory, may help detect whether an individual is likely to develop Alzheimer’s, which might well receive treatment before the onset of first symptoms.

This is the main conclusion of an investigation conducted by the University of Oxford and Imperial College London, which has compared the brain activity of 36 volunteers aged between 20 and 35 years through a scanner, half of them with the ApoE4 gene, associated with this disease. The researchers believe that carriers of this gene, in turn linked to hyperactivity in the hippocampus, are more likely to develop the disease than those who do not carry that gene.

The discovery may be a first step in developing a simple method of knowing what people have more possibilities of developing the disease when they are still young, so they could receive early treatment against the disease. Read the rest of this entry »

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Be prepared for this flu season (III)

Posted by yunus | July 23rd, 2010 in Health Info | No Comments »

How can you treat the flu?
The bottom line is that you consult your doctor if you experience symptoms associated with influenza. He or she will tell you what you need to do to treat this disease.

Generally, if your doctor considers it necessary to give you a prescription to take antiviral drugs. This type of treatment should be started within 2 days of onset of the disease and usually lasts five days. We also recommend rest, drinking plenty of fluids (especially water), avoid drinking alcohol and taking snuff-the-counter medications to relieve symptoms such as decongestants and pills for headache and fever. But remember that before starting any treatment, you should consult your doctor.

Learn

At your disposal are various resources on influenza and colds:

• Learn more about the symptoms and flu shots
• Learn about special populations over the flu, such as children, pregnant women and elderly
• Check out this interactive tour to learn more about the causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment and complications of influenza
• Share this newsletter with your family and friends for all to protect

To learn more about the flu and other diseases GobiernoUSA.gov visit the official website of the U.S. Government in Spanish.

* How to stop the spread of germs at home, at work and at school. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services USA. UU. February 1, 2004.
** Hispanic / Latino Profile. Office of Minority Health. Department of Health and Human Services USA. UU. November 20, 2007.

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Be prepared for this flu season (II)

Posted by yunus | July 20th, 2010 in Health Info | No Comments »

The effectiveness of the vaccine depends on your health status, age and similarity between the vaccine virus and the virus in your body. However, this increases your chances of staying healthy in a significant way and is recommended for most people, especially those with a high risk of flu complications, such as:

Children between 6 months and 19 years Pregnant women People over 50 years, persons with chronic diseases of any age, residents of nursing homes and other extended care facilities, persons living with those with high risk for complications from influenza; Those who live with or care for children under 6 months of health workers. Read the rest of this entry »

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Be prepared for this flu season (I)

Posted by yunus | July 17th, 2010 in Health Info | No Comments »

Autumn marks the start of the season of flu (or influenza) seasonal. This disease, like the common cold, affects all populations and ages. On average, each primary school student * 3 school days lost per year by not practicing good personal hygiene. Moreover, the likelihood of Latinos over age 65 be vaccinated against influenza is 10% lower ** than in non-Hispanic Caucasians of the same age, according to 2005 data from the Office of Minority Health .

Being a very common disease, high impact, the Government gives you several simple tips that anyone can implement to recognize, prevent and treat this disease, if not well cared for, could have serious consequences. Read the rest of this entry »

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Types of Available Nursing Jobs

Posted by admin | July 16th, 2010 in Nursing Jobs | No Comments »

Doctors in the medical field come in many different types, so it should be expected that nursing jobs can also be found in various types. For every section of medical field, there are nursing jobs available and these jobs are always highly on demand. The vacancies in NHS nurses jobs provide potential and qualified nurses the opportunity to apply for a specific position they prefer.

Most people do not realize these huge opportunities in the medical field yet. People should know that those nurses they see working in a primary care doctor’s office are not just ordinary staff. They are specialized internal medicine nurses who went to school for that exact career.

If you think you are qualified and you find interest in applying for some NHS nurses jobs, there are many other specialized fields for the types of nursing jobs. Pediatric nursing is one example. Pediatric nurses are those who take care of children and can be found in either pediatric doctor offices or in sections of a hospital specially designed for treating children.

Another type of nursing jobs that requires special training and experience is operating theatre nursing. Nurses in the operating theatre are required to possess the abilities in dealing not only with wound treatment, but also skillfully assisting the doctor to perform various types of surgery.

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What is Hypertensive retinopathy

Posted by yunus | July 11th, 2010 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

hypertensiveHypertensive Retinopathy, also known as malignant or accelerated retinopathy, is the set of changes that occur in the retina, in relation to hypertension.

These changes can be seen in the fundus examination by an instrument called an ophthalmoscope, which allows visualizing the retina and its vessels through the pupil.

These injuries occur primarily as a result of hypertension, but it seems that other factors, such as arteriosclerosis or older, may influence its development. The importance of fundus examination in hypertensive patients, reside primarily in the association between the intensity of the behavioral changes of the retina and the development of hypertension.

This allows us to estimate the severity of the changes occurring in other organs as a result of hypertension and a prognosis of the disease. Most people with this type of problem remain without symptoms for a long time and are usually diagnosed by the funduscopic examinations that are conducted as part of the control of hypertension. Read the rest of this entry »

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Laser treatment eliminates nail fungus

Posted by yunus | July 8th, 2010 in Health Info | No Comments »

fungusCompletely eliminate those annoying and stubborn fungal nail of the feet or hands is made possible by a new laser treatment. One of the great advantages of it is that we should not take medications harmful to the ogan.

Between 10 and 15 percent of the world’s population suffer from onychomycosis, or to put it more understandable, fungi in the fingernails or toenails. The most common is that they proliferate in the foot because the condition par excellence for a fungus to thrive is the humidity, but it is also the case of suffering in the fingernails, especially in those who eat nails. “You are in danger when walking barefoot in swimming pools, gyms, saunas or communal baths because they are places where moisture is stored and where many people pass,” said Vinicius de Porres, doctor who specialized in various laser techniques, who at the instead emphasizes that women often put at risk by a manicure and pedicure because they often are not cleaned well the instruments used. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lupus treatment shows promising results

Posted by yunus | July 5th, 2010 in Health Info | No Comments »

lupusAn experimental treatment against lupus showed promising results in a second clinical trial conducted by the pharmaceutical GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Human Genome Sciences. That drug manufacturers can trust to market launch by mid next year.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease whereby the immune system attacks the body’s own tissue and organs, including kidneys, heart, lungs, brain, blood and skin. The consequences of this disease, which affects more than 5 million people worldwide, lupus can cause arthritis, kidney failure, chest pain and rash.

In this study, patients were treated with 10 milligrams of belimumab, which is marketed under the name “Benlysta” during 53 weeks, after which it was found that 43.2 percent of patients had an improvement in their symptoms without, therefore, worsen some of the organs affected by the disease. In patients who received placebo, improvement was detected in 33.8 percent of cases.

For Professor at the University of Chicago and one of the authors of the research, Tammy Utset, clinical results were “spectacular” and encouraged to continue studying the effectiveness of this drug and improve its security because in 26.8 percent of patients serious side effects were detected. Read the rest of this entry »

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