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Heart pain - Ischemic heart disease: angina pectoris, myocardial infarction.
Posted on 2011-12-19 15:42:49, by Daria Griny in Health → Diseases And Conditions
Angina is how the heart tells us that not enough oxygen which is required to do. This occurs when the coronary arteries (arteries that irrigate the heart with blood) are blocked due to atherosclerosis process. Following this process, on the artery wall is deposited fat calcified plaque, which will reduce blood flow to that level. Another cause of angina is represented by the situation in that effort that requires the heart is over capacity that it has or situations that need more oxygen than normal. Angina may also occur in other diseases such as anemia, aortic valvular disease, heart rhythm disorders or excessive thyroid function.Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. In the U.S., for example, annually, over 1.5 million people make myocardial infarction and a third ... Read More
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Amnesia. Causes, types of amnesia and treatment.
Posted on 2011-12-19 08:07:12, by Daria Griny in Health → Diseases And Conditions
Amnesia is total or partial loss of memory capacity information and information stored reminder.Amnesia can be caused by an injury to the brain areas related to memory functions of vascular origin, tumor, traumatic (concussion), infection (encephalitis), degenerative (Alzheimer's disease), hemorrhagic (subarachnoid hemorrhage) or a result of lack of vitamin B1, especially observed in alcoholics (Korsakov's syndrome).Amnesia can occur in the course of psychiatric illness as a result of seizures or shock. Finally, the number of memory disorders is related to the consumption of drugs, particularly tranquilizers (benzodiazepines). Used long term, they induce anterograde amnesia often, which is manifested by the inability to secure new memories, or memory disorders acute infarct close to amnesia.Amnesia may occur suddenly or gradually, and memory loss can be temporary or permanent. In addition, loss of ... Read More
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Alzheimer's disease. What is Alzheimer's disease, causes and treatments.
Posted on 2011-12-18 20:19:30, by Daria Griny in Health → Diseases And Conditions
What is Alzheimer's disease?Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease that affects areas of the brain that control memory, intelligence, the ability of law, language and behavior. This disease is most common form of mental decline or dementia in older people.Alzheimer's disease is a condition worse than mild memory loss that occurs in older people. This disease is associated with behavioral disorders, personality, loss of ability to think right and ability to perform daily activities. People close family members usually notice changes at first, although these changes may be notified and by sick.Old age is the most important risk factor. Other risk factors for developing Alzheimer's disease are:- Family history of Alzheimer's, especially if the disease occurred in first degree relatives (mother, father, brothers) and appeared in several family members,- Presence ... Read More
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Alcoholism - alcohol abuse or dependence.
Posted on 2011-12-18 19:57:03, by Daria Griny in Health → Diseases And Conditions
Most adults who drink alcohol, know how and when to consume alcohol, however there are other people who are unable to control these habits. Approximately a total of 3 adults in 10 alcohol irrational and have problems because of it. Any person who is unable to control excessive appetite for alcohol, it is possible to suffer from alcoholism or alcohol dependence.Alcohol abuse means the acquisition of unhealthy habits and even dangerous about alcohol, meaning excessive or inappropriate consumption. Alcohol dependence has a bad social impact, often meeting with others in the environment may become uncomfortable due to this habit. In some cases may have legal implications, such as driving under the influence. If alcohol dependence is not treated properly, most often leads to chronic alcoholism.We can say that a person ... Read More
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Cutaneous diseases. Types of cutaneous diseases, causes and treatment.
Posted on 2011-12-18 19:46:20, by Daria Griny in Health → Diseases And Conditions
Acne is a common skin disease that occurs during adolescence and may continue into young adults. There are mild acne, with minimal Cutaneous changes such as blackheads (comedones) but also severe, with "pimples" deep and painful skin (cystic forms). They may occur in the chest (chest) and back, but also on the face or neck. Boys usually have more severe forms than girls. Many girls have acne eruptions before the first menstrual cycle due to hormonal changes specific to the age.During pregnancy, may appear hyperpigmented plaques (dark), on the face. This is known as the "mask of pregnancy" or chloasma gravidarum and usually disappears after birth. The etiology (cause) of chloasma is not known, although it is assumed that hormonal changes occurring during pregnancy, stimulation of cells that produce pigment ... Read More
Mens Health→
Adenoma Prostate and Prostate. How to treat Adenoma Prostate?
Posted on 2011-12-18 07:35:20, by Daria Griny in Health → Mens Health
What is Prostate adenoma?The prostate is a glandular formation with fibromuscular structure that surrounds the bladder and male reproductive part of the device. With the aging prostate tends to increase in volume (benign prostatic hyperplasia) in men with normal androgen production. Growth of different structures of the prostate gland can cause prostate adenoma of the urethra and cause strangulation such urinary problems occur. This tumor is the most common benign tumor of men over 60 years.Causes of prostate adenoma.Prostate adenoma can occur in a deficit of testicular activity. Thus in men with pituitary gland or low depending on men who have vasectomies before the age of 40, prevented the occurrence of prostate adenoma. Prostate adenoma appearance is due to alteration of metabolism, one of the main factors being the testosterone.Stages ... Read More
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Asthma. What is asthma and how is treated?
Posted on 2011-12-18 07:19:40, by Daria Griny in Health → Diseases And Conditions
Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs characterized by recurrent breathing problems such as breathlessness, wheezing breath, chest tightness and coughing. During a normal breath of air flow freely into and out of the lungs. When asthma is not controlled, the airways are inflamed and edematiate.They are very sensitive to changes in the environment and may develop asthma. During his airway walls are edematiaza, surrounding muscles to contract and secrete mucus which is clogging lot airways, making breathing very difficult.Symptoms of asthma vary during the same days of the week and throughout the year, from month to month. They are worse at night and early morning hours. Also, the severity of asthma varies from person to person.Even though asthma can not be cured, it can be treated effectively. Research ... Read More
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Psoriatic arthritis. Symptoms, Causes and Treatment.
Posted on 2011-12-18 06:58:09, by Daria Griny in Health → Diseases And Conditions
What is psoriatic arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis is not, despite the name which lends itself to confusion, a dermatological disease, but an autoimmune disease that affects the ligaments and tendons, fascia and joints and can occur even in the absence of component skin (psoriasis classic). Disease progression is characterized by episodes of remission and exacerbation of symptoms, and in some cases may even reach, mutilating arthritis. The disease can have a serious development as a percentage of patients, requiring even surgery to address musculoskeletal complications and patient mobility and independence play.Psoriatic arthritis can occur either in addition to clinical psoriasis taboo's skin, be independent of it. It has some features that resemble arthritis and other types: local joint swelling, pain, joint stiffness, and deformation zone evolution with destruction. Psoriatic arthritis can affect ... Read More
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Anxiety Symptoms, Causes, Types, Signs and Treatment.
Posted on 2011-12-17 11:14:23, by Daria Griny in Health → Diseases And Conditions
Anxiety disorders include a range of issues. This category includes the following forms: generalized anxiety, social phobia, specific phobias (fear of insects, fear of open or closed spaces), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress.Anxiety is a problem frequently encountered in daily life. About 25% of the population suffer from anxiety that requires treatment in a certain period of their lives. Other 25% have a less severe anxiety (fear of mice or spiders).The difference between anxiety and fear.Each of us has gone through experiences of intense fear, which is a normal human emotion, and that helps us deal with danger. But some people live a very intense and irrational fear, which is not justified by the presence of dangerous situations.An anxious person continues to feel a constant anxiety that interferes ... Read More
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Anesthesia, sedation and analgesia.
Posted on 2011-12-17 10:53:14, by Daria Griny in Health → Dental Care
The lack of pain in dentistry is an important issue, both in terms of health, and human.Analgesia is the absence of pain.General anesthesia is a condition characterized by the absence of consciousness, persistent, plus analgesia and muscle relaxation. Sedation or analgesia is the most commonly used relative and safest method of sedation in dentistry.Solutions for anxiety.Is the technique of choice for simple interventions or general anesthesia is contraindicated when;It is contraindicated in:- Uncooperative patients,- In case of infection around the injection site,- Of major bleeding diathesis,- Of major surgery.Sedation with preservation of consciousness is a development of local anesthesia and is useful in patients anxious or uncooperative moderate and is used as adjunctive technique in apicectomie or extraction of wisdom teeth.Materials needed: Carpule for local anesthesia 2 1.8 and 2.2 ... Read More
