Vote for Your Health » Health Info

Skin Care at Home 3

bhakti — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:31:14 +0000

Dr. Francisco Javier Lavilla Royo
Nephrology Specialist
Consultant. Department of Nephrology
CLINIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA

Feet

It is desirable to wash the feet daily, especially when sweating is important. Otherwise, there may be odor problems or infections. After washing drying are good, especially the interdigital spaces. This foot care is essential to athletes, from the easier to suffer yeast infections that often affect those areas with higher humidity.

The feet may suffer from the use of inappropriate shoes with a heel or too high. The foot is arched which distributes the load evenly between the heel and the front. If used excessively high heels, there is an overload on the forefoot that may become seventy percent of the weight. This overload can produce an increase in the offal of the forefoot that facilitates the deviation of the fingers with the consequent appearance of scratches and areas of “hyperkeratosis (increased stratum corneum or scaly skin). To remove these “Hyperkeratosis” we can resort to using a pumice stone. In the event that persist or are very painful, is necessary to go to the specialist.

The use of inappropriate shoes for children or inherited from older brothers, also may facilitate the development in the future of these problems.

Advice

Skin Care Foot:
- Use a comfortable shoe that fits the foot shape.
- Detect the occurrence of chafing or injury “hyperkeratotic”.
- Wash them daily, then dry them well.

Skin Care at Home 1

bhakti — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:35:00 +0000

Skin Care Face, Hands And Feet

Dr. Francisco Javier Lavilla Royo
Nephrology Specialist
Consultant. Department of Nephrology
CLINIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA

The Face

These attacks are varied to the skin of the face. Environmental highlights, especially physical. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun, excessive and without sufficient protection, favors an early aging of the skin. Other environmental conditions like cold and wind are harmful to the skin of the face and the excess moisture. On the other hand, be careful with chemical attack. These attacks come from the atmosphere as smoke or dust that is deposited in the skin, but also the implementation of certain chemicals or cosmetics (especially poorly preserved or not approved). The snuff is particularly harmful.

Not all people have the same skin type, which in different ways to resist these attacks. People with oily skin tend to better resist these noxious agents. Fat is a protective layer of the skin because it creates a blanket that covers the outer layer (with insulating properties and germinicidas). In contrast, dry skin suffer worst action of these agents. In this case, easily deteriorates the protective mantle being exposed layers of the skin.

The effects of aggression on the skin are diverse, although predominantly scaly lesions and premature aging. These scaly lesions are caused by a loss of the protective mantle of the skin. The surface layers are exposed to suffer a rapid deterioration caused by the appearance of these lesions. These lesions take on a scaly and even inflammatory, reaching a speed greater depths, especially in the folds or where skin tension is higher. Such an injury can recover with proper treatment, however this is more difficult with the aging of the skin. This aging is caused by moisture loss and degeneration of fibrillary structures which give support. Dehydration causes decreased turgor and shiny skin, while the destruction of fibrillar structures (especially collagen) causes a loss of firmness. As a result of all these skin loses elasticity and flexibility changes, forming wrinkles and bags.

To avoid deterioration of the skin that should know the characteristics of it. Oily skin can be easier to protect, but be careful with cleaning it. That skin secretions accumulate more often creating problems folliculitis. Dry skin should be protected more carefully. To do this, avoid excessive exposure to physical aggression (ultraviolet, humidity, wind) and chemical. At the end of the day or sometime even more should protect it with a moisturizer. But also be careful performing a cleaning of the order to remove traces of cosmetics or creams (often trap dust and other substances). This cleaning is recommended to be at least twice daily, using sponge or soft brush (remove traces of dirt or damaged corneas layers, without damaging the skin). You should delete the snuff and as many claim, manage stress and make toning massage (not excessively stretching the skin, especially down) of the facial muscles as they improve their strength and flexibility. In this sense, laughter seems to be a highly recommended therapy.

Advice

Skin Care Face:
- Washing your face at night then apply a moisturizer.
- And snuff Avoid exposure to sunlight without adequate protection.
- Trying to get enough rest to relax the muscles of the face.

Practical Management of Wounds

Ann Brown — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:06:58 +0000

What is the initial management of each before taking a patient to the hospital?
Everything depends on thewound, but usually always starts with stopping the bleeding with a tourniquet or by pressure at the wound site (to close the wound). It also should thoroughly wash the site of the lesion with soap and water. Then apply a local antiseptic, or hydrogen peroxide Isodine type, but alcohol never be applied.

When to vaccinate against tetanus?
When the wound is at risk of pollution caused or is contaminated with Clostridium tetani (tetanus microorganism producer) and wounds with sand, dirt, pavement or any object that is prone to rust. If you want to prevent, under any circumstances to occur wound with non-aseptic conditions.

When to suture or left open a wound?
Should be sutured when the wound is very deep and when it is under aseptic conditions to prevent it or contaminated. The wound should be left open as this, there is some contamination since otherwise d elo bacteria grow in the wound site and can not control the infection.

What is the normal evolution of a wound?
Once the wound is stabilized, with cleaning and infection control, it begins to generate granulation tissue or scarring. Over time, it forms a scab that ultimately falls on its own. Under the care of it, is scar tissue grows or as it was before the injury without a trace of trauma.

What if not handled properly a wound?
Really what could happen is that an infection is present and while there is a dehiscence of sutures, or removal of stitches and fabrics. Furthermore, the severity of infection can be deepened by the surrounding tissues and infect neighboring areas and cause death.

As an ideal wound healing?
First of all, use strict aseptic technique, both the material and the elements for healing should be free of infection. The medical act should be practiced by a person with experience in managing wounds, as they must remove the dead tissue through the aseptic medicines or medical elements to do so. It should be noted that the cures are made periodically.

Shoulder Pain : The Diagnosis

Sharon Keisha — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:35:03 +0000

This diagnosis after an examination by a doctor about a history of falls, occupational and sports activities, age, etc.. And on symptoms (pain at night and moving the arm in some or all movements, loss of strength or mobility, inability to lift the arm, etc.)..
The scan performed to verify this data is very important.
This is set quite closely what the problem is often used although some additional tests such as:

or X-rays: They do not provide much information but allow other diseases. They are useful to see the calcifications.
or ultrasound: Valid for the study of tendon problems and bursae.
or MRI: Allows good study of the structures of the shoulder and quite accurately.

In general, if diagnosed and treated early especially, the prognosis is good, obtaining complete improvements even in cases of significant breaks.

In cases of massive cracks in non-operated patients age, the functionality that is acquired, albeit limited, becomes sufficient to perform most daily activities such as cleaning, clothing or food.

What most improved prognosis is early mobilization, albeit painful, always directed and prescribed by a physician. Please start to move quickly and try to maintain and recover lost or everyday activities painful.

As there is degenerative relapses possible to avoid them we must learn to protect the shoulder in sleep, housework and work. Avoid sleeping with arms raised, repeated movements with the arm away from the body and unsupported, and above all the tasks above head level and even more if they involve efforts. It is advisable to conduct daily exercises to strengthen weak muscles and to maintain and sometimes improve shoulder mobility.

The practice of some sports like swimming, tennis and other intensively release or who have experienced any of these problems should be avoided or carefully controlled to avoid further damage to the tendon.

What is Filariasis?

Sharon Keisha — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:50:50 +0000

The filariasis are a group of different infectious parasitic diseases that have as their common denominator being produced by nematodes (worms in the form of wire) from the same family, and transmitted from person to person through the bites of insects.

They are endemic in many tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and Pacific Islanders. Being extremely rare in Western countries.

Worldwide there are over 120 million affected, which causes filariasis are recognized as a major cause of permanent disability in endemic countries. It mainly affects the adult population between 25 to 40 years and are especially likely those with lymphatic malformations.

It also increases the incidence, type of weather and natural disasters (hurricanes and earthquakes) as well as the fact that its appearance mainly in remote rural areas and urban areas with sanitation facilities and inefficient expansion of slums makes these pathologies diseases linked to poverty.

Treatment

Pharmacological treatment of filariasis is with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole. But they all have serious drawbacks, and that drug treatment should be maintained for long due to the long duration of adult worms, the high frequency of re-infestation and lack of vaccines. If you want to interrupt transmission, it is necessary the development of effective drugs to eliminate the production of embryonic forms in full and final.

In the case of chronic lymphatic filariasis treatment provides little benefit. None of the drugs able to remove the adult worms and if the level of microfilariae in the blood is high, severe immunologic reactions may occur, so that treatment is associated with antihistamines, antipyretics and even steroids.

a main strategy recommended for interrupting transmission is annual mass treatment of endemic areas with a single dose of albendazole, in combination with ivermectin or diethylcarbamazine. However, in severe cases, diethylcarbamazine should be administered with extreme caution because of their side effects. These treatments must be complemented with antimicrobial therapy to treat secondary infections.

The treatment is for loasis diethylcarbamazine, which has efficacy against adult worms and microfilariae face. However, it also can cause allergic reactions over the death of the parasite and therefore recommend the use of steroids. For parasites that migrate through the eye surgery can be used for its removal.

In the case of onchocerciasis, ivermectin treatment is selected and the vector control is proving useful in interrupting transmission of the disease. Furthermore, the semi-annual mass administration of ivermectin appear to be interrupting transmission.

Prophylaxis or prevention of these parasites is based on avoiding insect bites by using repellents and insecticides vector, covering his body with clothing, protecting the houses with metal fences and destroying, if possible, the breeding of the insect. The danger of the passengers are infected by any of the heartworm is real but relatively unimportant, since they tend to be parasitic light

Thus, advances in methods of treatment and control of transmission along with improved diagnostic techniques of infection point to a possible elimination over time of these parasites. Having established the World Health Organization two key objectives for removal: stop the spread of filariasis infection in all endemic countries, and alleviate and prevent suffering and disability of affected individuals.

What is Spirometry?

Sharon Keisha — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:22:43 +0000

Spirometry is a technique whereby it is analyzed under controlled circumstances the absolute magnitude of the quantity of air in the lungs and how it is distributed within them (lung volumes) and the speed with which they are moved by air (air flow). An exploration that provides accurate diagnosis of obstruction to the movement of air through the bronchi (air flow limitation), a condition without which it can make the diagnosis of COPD, and also allows us to define its severity and monitor its evolution.

The measurement of these data is through a complex apparatus designed for this purpose. There are two types of apparatus to perform spirometry:

Spirograph or spirometers: are designed to measure volumes. They consist of a party which collects the air (like a bellows or bell-shaped water seal) and a graphics printing system mounted on a stand that moves to the desired speed. The latest are coupled to a computer that processes the signal, and even derive the value of airflow from the measured volume.
Pneumotachograph: are designed to directly measure air flow. They are devices capable of translating the pressure difference between its ends, to flow. Subsequently, the electronic integration of flow value obtained gives the volume mobilized. The team is completed by a printing system. Today, these teams tend to attach to a PC that often runs as a Windows operating system. Compact has been achieved while there are laptops.

To perform spirometry, the patient simply has to follow the coach and try to cooperate as best as possible without getting nervous.

To ensure an acceptable result, blow maneuver must be performed immediately after making a maximal inspiration, with an effort to blow up and trying to empty the lungs as much air as possible. The move should have a rapid onset and a graphic representation must be a continuous curve and gentle slope.

To achieve good results, it carefully explained the procedure to the patient, making sure it is sitting upright and sitting with his feet firmly planted on the ground. It is recommended the patient’s nasal occlusion with a clamp and is encouraged to:

Exhale completely.
Adjust the lips to the mouthpiece and not the tape with his tongue.
Breathe out as fast and hard as you can, until the lungs are completely empty.
Vacuum the air again as deep and strong as possible.

Depression can be caused Bulimia

Laureana Lacroix — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:51:02 +0000

Bulimia is a disorder in the diet or eating disorders that tend to torture themselves. The main triggers of this disease is depression. Dominant experienced women who always felt himself too fat.
A nutritionist explained that bulimia is a combination of a disease associated with body mig. The disease is generally triggered by depression or stress, so to divert more stressful, people were consuming excess food. He also tried all kinds of food. However, at the same time they do not want his body fat. This condition makes people forced out of food by scraping the tongue or palate in the mouth to be spit back that had eaten the food.
Bulimia is divided into two parts namely anorexia bulimia and anorexia nervosa.
Anorexia bulimia is a disease that could not appear because of his body fat. Anorexia nervosa commonly experienced by people who were thin. Emphasized femininity to be more careful with these two types of bulimia. For general strike from teenage girls to adults who fear fat.

Causes of Stress

Laureana Lacroix — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:58:48 +0000

The causes of stress have changed dramatically throughout history. Civilizations have created new pressures to test the ability to survive. Often people are confronted continually with situations that excite the body unconsciously, energy accumulated but not used.

The physical pressure can build up and eventually leading to exhaustion and disease.
The stress accumulates through emotions such as aggression, impatience, anger, anxiety and fear, emotions that trigger the body’s reaction to stress. An unhealthy diet, the snuff, alcohol and drugs also can help increase physical stresses.
The stress can arise from situations at work, at home, in relationships, may be the result of internal emotional conflicts, environment, diet, poor health, and economic hardship in certain important situations a human life: births, deaths, marriage or divorce.

The causes can be classified as follows:

Physiological: These causes are related to diseases and injuries of the body that increase the tension inside the person producing a level of stress that becomes counterproductive to oneself. For example, an organic disease causes a negative reaction in the emotional realm.

Psychological: This relates to emotional and cognitive vulnerability. Life crises by certain changes: childhood, adolescence, maturity, old age. Interpersonal relations conflicting or insufficient. Frustrating conditions of work or study: excessive demand or competitiveness, monotony, inconsistent standards, vocational dissatisfaction, and so on.

Social: Social changes in each period brings new challenges to face. Rapid technological changes that the person can not integrate, and so on.

Environmental: Environmental Pollution, denatured and toxic food industry, workplaces with little security or electrostatically charged, pathogens, natural disasters, among others.

7 How to Fight Aging

Laureana Lacroix — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:31:52 +0000

Skin as well as other body parts, require thorough attention and care to keep it smooth, fast and healthy. However, unhealthy lifestyle and pollution can be a negative impact on the skin, making it aging, dry, dull. Premature aging that occurred despite a general phenomenon, may actually be no need to perform radical procedures, like surgery or laser treatment. How? Consider just these few tips.

Avoid smoking

Although you are not a smoker, cigarette smoke surrounding can make the skin becomes dry and refine wrinkles. Nicotine and other ingredients contained in cigarettes can also reduce levels of vitamin C in the body, but it is the freshness of vitamins and skin moisture.

Reduce exposure to sunlight

Ultraviolet rays can penetrate into the skin tissue and make it wrinkled, dry, and burning. In fact, if the skin is continuously exposed without the protection of skin cancers could be attacked. Therefore always protect your face and body skin with sunblock. Enough to cover her face with a moisturizer and foundation for double protection.

Reduce the use of AC

For those of you who work in the room, air conditioning became the main enemy for the skin. Issued by the cool air was contributing to making the skin becomes dry and dull.

Practice a healthy lifestyle

Everyone already knows the taste of this tips. Healthy lifestyle including regular exercise and consuming enough fiber, carbohydrates and proteins, will bring good effects to the body.

Expand water consumption

Benefits of water for health and beauty no doubt. Water serves as a detoxifying agent that helps the poison out of the body. Consuming water in sufficient quantities will also keep the skin moist.

Conduct stress management

Stress can be a problem for the health and beauty. Excess stress can even be seen from the skin condition, such as the appearance of dark spots, skin color is not uniform, wrinkles and skin texture are no longer smooth. Therefore, you should be able to manage stress so that beauty and skin health is always maintained, for example by doing yoga, meditation, or light stretching to help reduce stress and make you look younger.

Use the appropriate cosmetics

A good cosmetic make skin more healthy glow. However, do not use excessive cosmetics. because it will burden the skin, close pores and make him unable to breathe.

Strawberry Benefits 1001

Laureana Lacroix — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:57:19 +0000

Why strawberries become a symbol of love in ancient Greece? Could it be because of its shape resembling a heart?

it was not, strawberries become a symbol of love by the ancient Greek society because of taste, color and the benefits of these fruits. Plants are classified as herbaceous fruit plant was first discovered in the country of Chile, the United States. One of them is the famous species Fragaria L Chilioensis which spread to various parts of the world such as America, Europe and Asia. There was also the type of F. Vesca. L, and this is kind of the first entry into Indonesia. And now there are more than 700 kinds of strawberries that spread all over the world. The fruit is red this indicates that the fruit is rich in color pigment and antioxidant antosianin very high. Because of the high antioxidant content of strawberries has properties that very much. Besides strawberries were in vitamin C, fiber, low calorie, folate, potassium, and ellagic acid.
So by consuming eight strawberries every day, then the need for vitamin C and fiber, fulfilled adults. Strawberries contain Vitamin C as much as 56.7 mg per 100 grams. Vitamin C is believed to reduce cancer risk of 37% as released by the Women’s Health Study. Strawberries are also believed to be able to prevent breast cancer and cervix.
Benefits Strawberries namely:

*. whiten teeth
*. Anti cancer
*. overcome the heat in
*. forgetful drug
*. increase sexual arousal