Please note: My rosacea diagnosis is not connected to my taking Complera. I just chose to blog about them at the same time.

In 2008 I started my HIV medications. My first regimen was Truvada, Reyataz, and Norvir — a three-pill-a-day regimen that my body, at least at first, was fine dealing with. Then after a couple of months of taking the medication my eyes began to turn yellow and my new doctor said that jaundice was why my eyes were turning yellow. Jaundice is a yellow color of the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes. The yellow coloring comes from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells. Jaundice can be a symptom of other health problems. Every day, a small number of red blood cells in your body die, and are replaced by new ones. The liver removes the old blood cells, forming bilirubin. The liver helps break down bilirubin so that it can be removed by the body in the stool. When too much bilirubin builds up in the body, jaundice may result. Jaundice can occur if there are too many red blood cells dying or breaking down and going to the liver, the liver is overloaded or damaged and/or the bilirubin from the liver is unable to move through the digestive tract properly. So because of that I was put on another regimen.

The second regimen that I was put on was Prezista, Truvada, and Norvir. that is a four-a-day regimen. I often wondered if the reason why I sometimes forgot to take my meds is because of how many medications I had to take daily. My T cells remained the same but were not where they needed to be. My T cells have been as high as 500 to as low as 300, and right now they are the latter. I’m starting to cut back more and more on bad habits like smoking and drinking. But now I’ve been put on a new regimen called Complera.

I started Complera about one week ago; it is a one-pill-a-day regimen. The FDA approved the new drug this year. It’s been about a week and I haven’t had any bad things or side effects yet. I’m just now very tired usually, but the other side effects haven’t happened to me. I’m very happy about this one-pill-a-day regimen; this is what I’ve been waiting for and I’m so happy about it. Now there are side effects to Complera.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Complera:

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Back pain; cough; darkened skin color on the palms of hands or soles of feet; diarrhea; dizziness; gas; headache; indigestion; joint pain; loss of appetite; mild stomach pain or discomfort; nausea; sinus drainage; skin discoloration (small spots or freckles); strange dreams; tiredness; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weakness.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Complera:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, throat, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); bone pain; chest pain; fever; irregular heartbeat; mental or mood changes (e.g., depression, unusual negative thoughts, anxiety, restlessness); muscle pain or weakness; numbness, burning, pain, or tingling; severe or persistent dizziness; severe or persistent nausea, vomiting, or stomach or back pain; shortness of breath; suicidal thoughts or behaviors; symptoms of kidney problems (e.g., increased or decreased urination, increased thirst); symptoms of lactic acidosis (e.g., unusual weakness or tiredness; unusual muscle pain; fast or difficult breathing; stomach pain with nausea and vomiting; feeling cold, especially in the arms and legs; dizziness or light-headedness; fast or irregular heartbeat); symptoms of liver problems (e.g., yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, pale stools, persistent loss of appetite).

SO BASICALLY WHAT YOU’RE SAYING IS I WOULD GET THE SAME SIDE EFFECTS AS IF I WAS ON ANY OTHER MEDICATIONS. LMAO OKAY NOT a BIG DEAL.

Tony Mills, M.D., Director of Medical Research, Anthony Mills M.D., inc. and a participating investigator in ongoing Complera studies, said:

“In the 30 years since the first AIDS cases were reported, we’ve made incredible strides in the treatment of this disease. The concept of a single-tablet regimen has become a goal in HIV drug development, and the standard of care in medical practice in the United States. However, no one therapy is appropriate for all patients.

Given its efficacy, safety and convenience, the availability of Complera represents an exciting milestone in addressing the individual needs of patients new to HIV therapy.”

Complera’s approval is supported by data from two Phase III active controlled, double blind, randomized studies carried out by Tibotec. The ECHO and THRIVE trials evaluated rilpivirine compared to efavirenz for efficacy and safety among HIV-1 infected adults who had not received medications before. John C. Martin, PhD, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gilead Sciences, said:

“Complera is the second complete single-tablet regimen that Gilead has introduced, and it represents a collaboration between two organizations that share a vision of simplifying HIV therapy for patients. Tremendous progress has been made in the field of HIV, but we recognize new therapies are still needed, and we continue to work to advance options that address the needs of patients.”

Gilead wrote that Complera is the second complete antiretroviral treatment regimen for treatment-naïve HIV-1 patients in a single pill that is taken once a day. The first was Atripla (efavirenz 600 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg), which is marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead.

But I am the producer for an event which at times can be stressful around the same time of year. because of this stress I’ve been diagnosed with rosacea. Rosacea is a chronic skin condition involving inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids. it may appear as redness, prominent spider-like blood vessels, swelling, or skin eruptions similar to acne. Symptoms are: redness of the face in discrete areas or covering the entire face, a tendency to flush or blush easily, increased number of spider-like blood vessels (telangiectasia) of the face, a red, bulbous nose, acne-like skin eruptions (may ooze or crust), a burning or stinging sensation of the face, irritated, bloodshot, watery eyes.

There is no known cure for rosacea. The goal is to identify and avoid possible triggers, and thus reduce flare-ups. By keeping a symptom diary to identify the specific triggers you may have, you may be able to see a pattern of what makes your rosacea worse. Use this information to avoid future flare-ups.

Here are some steps that may help: avoid sun exposure, use sunscreen every day, avoid prolonged exertion in hot weather, try to reduce stress, try deep breathing, yoga, or other relaxation techniques, limit spicy foods, alcohol, and hot beverages.

Triggers vary from person to person. Other triggers may include wind, hot baths, cold weather, specific skin products, exercise, or other factors.

Antibiotics taken by mouth (such as tetracycline, minocycline, or doxycycline) or applied to the skin (such as metronidazole) may control skin eruptions. Other medications (isoretinol or Accutane), which are similar to vitamin a, are stronger alternatives that your doctor or dermatologist might consider. Rosacea is not acne and will not improve with over-the-counter acne treatment.

In severe cases, laser surgery may help reduce the redness. Surgical reduction of enlarged nose tissue may also improve your appearance, if you so choose.

AND YES, BLACK PEOPLE DO GET ROSACEA TOO. I can’t tell you how many people have said to me “Really?? I didn’t know black people got rosacea.” Come on people, JEEZ!!!

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I know some like you can develop osteoporosis, and you can loose your period.

But what are all of them?

There are countless mental and health problems associated with anorexia.
Hair loss or brittleness/drying of the hair, brittle nails, dry skin. This is due to lack of essential vitamins and minerals. Solution- take a multiple vitamin every day (a calorie-free way to put some good stuff in to your system) and apply shea butter to face and skin once a day.
Weakened thyroid. This will cause extreme fatigue. Solution- take thyroid pills.
Poor blood circulation. This will result in feeling cold all the time and/or discolored skin, particularly in the feet (they may turn blue or purple).
Weakened vision and potential blindness, due to lack of essential vitamins and minerals. Solution- eat a lot of carrots. They are a negative calorie and contain Beta Carotene which improves vision.
Lowered metabolism from lack of nutrition.
Weight loss (that's an obvious one!)

That's all I can think of at the moment. if you're anorexic and are experiencing period problems, take iron supplements. Anorexics commonly lose periods because their bodies are retaining iron.

The biggest one is death!!! Anorexia severely weakens your heart. the one of the biggest causes of death in anorexic patience is heart related. your organs shut down. your hair falls out. Many many things.

More Treating Sinus Headache Sinus Symptoms TMJ Symptoms

Signs or symptoms for TMJ problems are many and can badly affect one’s life. The temporomandibular joint is a very strong joint, however it is complex and can cause health problems. A few of the health conditions include jaw pain, clicking or popping of the jaw, lock jaw signs, persistent head aches, ringing in the ears, among others.

these signs of mouth problems absolutely interfere with one’s quality of living, and most medical professionals do not have good solutions for the problems. Working with patients for eighteen years, I get great satisfaction from helping people resolve their jaw pains.

Strong so it could possibly bite hard and chew food, the temporomandibular joint cautiously works with jaw muscles, a disc, is affected by teeth. When you bite down you can actually sense using your fingers the jaw joint moving and bulging, also if you clasp your teeth pretty firm, lots of you experience the indications for TMJ, related to the bite.

Clenching teeth at nighttime (bruxism) is often a common reason for jaw problems. most bruxism happens during sleep, so individuals are not always conscious that it is happening.

A dentist who specializes in jaw disorders can pinpoint the signs of bruxism or grinding or gritting teeth in sleep. They range from tooth enamel tiring out to persistent head aches. Signs and symptoms for TMJ typically are red flags for the medical professional or dentist that the patient is gritting their teeth at nighttime.

just to illustrate, headaches that disappear for quite a few days usually are not a sign of the jaw problems; but, if ever the headaches are persistent and regular and never much affected by pain pills, it is a good anticipate that they’re on the teeth grinding.

A well-educated dentist can suggest an outstanding night guard to prevent bruxism and consequently the pains that come in the teeth grinding. Feedback of various common mouth guards can be found to read online, they usually may give important information regarding which mouth guard is best designed for you.

There are many reasons of jaw disorders. As we now have mentioned, gritting teeth while sleeping is the most typical reason. following bruxism, spinal issues, muscle spasms, irregular anatomy, stress, and parasites may be at fault.

The most efficient way to target indications for TMJ, and using a good mouthguard, one that is designed to suit well, stay put, and prevent the teeth from grinding in sleep. to read a review of the most known, over-the-counter night guards to relieve your pains. just check out the website above.

There is a lot of talk these days about HPV – from television ads that talk about vaccinations for young women about the HPV virus – to rumors that it is a sexually transmitted disease like HIV/AIDS and can kill you. it is important for a teen to be armed with a lot of good, accurate information about HPV.

1. HPV is the “human papillomavirus”. you may have heard that it is just a virus that causes warts. That is only half true. The term “papillomavirus” does indeed refer to any one of several strains of the virus that causes warts. when someone gets an outbreak of warts on their hands or feet, that is caused by HPV. But other strains of HPV cause warts, or “lesions” in other areas of the body, such as on the genitals or even internally where they are never seen but may over the long term cause more serious health problems.2. HPV is not the same thing as HIV/AIDS. it is a different virus altogether, and results in different consequences and damages to the body. there are more than 250 separate strains – or types – of the HPV virus. each of these strains behaves differently from the others; in its own unique way it replicates itself and acts upon your body. In most cases it goes away by itself, but in the case of a few strains, it can leave long-term damage. Sometimes, in some people, this damage can eventually lead to cancer.3. HPV often shows no symptoms, but it can be easily passed from one person to another. In the case of the strains which cause common warts, the carrier might or might have an active infection visible on their skin. They can spread it to another person by touching that person, or even by touching something that another person might touch. The HPV virus can live on cold, dry surfaces for days. this means that you should keep in mind when you use a public restroom facility, or when you walk across a public shower room barefoot, that you are taking a risk. keep yourself safe from infection by avoiding contact with surfaces which may be contaminated; cover a public toilet seat before using it, and wear flip-flops in a show room.4. If you are sexually active, practice smart sex and safe sex, every time you engage in sexual contact. this means that you should be aware of some basic facts: the Pill will not protect from STDs; you cannot tell if your partner has HPV and you partner may not know whether they have it; condoms offer some protection, but not completely; you can acquire HPV through oral sex or anal sex, and these strains can lead to serious health issues.5. If your partner tells you that they do not have HPV, ask if they are a virgin. Because being a virgin (and that includes never having engaged in oral or anal sex) is the only sure way to know you don’t have HPV! If you cannot be certain that your partner is a virgin, always assume that there may be HPV virus present, and protect yourself through safe sex!

HPV Health is dedicated to bringing you the most current information on HPV. We are dedicated to helping you. for more information on symptoms and treatments visit HPV.

KILAUEA — Residents of a Kilauea community say they are somewhatnervous over a recent Department of Health notice of toxins foundin land around their homes.

They recently have learned that DOH investigators found highlevels of arsenic and dioxin on the properties of two homes. Thehighest concentration is in a small drainage ditch behind acommercial property known as The Old Mill co.

“It’s a bit surprising, but I’m taking them at their word (that)there’s no real problem,” said resident William Perri.“Nevertheless, I wouldn’t want to plant a carrot and find out ithas arsenic in it.”

Investigators tested his property in the late fall, and informedhim around January that they had identified low levels of arsenicin the soil. They found a greater concentration in his neighbor’sproperty, where a pesticide mixing shed associated with the formerKilauea sugar mill had sat.

“I was more upset for her than I was for myself,” Perri said.“To realize that the chemical shack was right there is kind ofscary.”

Perri, who has lived at his home on A’alona Street for 13 years,said he’s never had any health problems, nor have his animals. Hisplants, which were flourishing on Thursday afternoon, also seemunaffected.

According to a DOH handout, exposure to very high amounts ofarsenic can cause both short-term symptoms and long-term healtheffects. Long-term exposure to high levels has been associated withincreased risk of cancer. Symptoms of exposure to very high levelsmay include stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and impaired nervefunction.

“These health effects have not been documented from soil arsenicexposure in Hawai‘i,” the document states.

Children who play in bare dirt are particularly susceptible toexposure to arsenic or dioxin, which is a known carcinogen.Exposure to arsenic comes by eating soil, dioxin via one’s diet,according to DOH.

Considering the possible health impacts, Perri wondered aloudwhy a developer would build homes on poisoned land.

Mary Felcher, who also lives on the A’alona cul-de-sac, recalledwhen she spoke with a DOH employee who checked her property andplants. Five to 10 people dug holes of about 6 inches deep in herland.

“I asked him ‘How long do the pesticides stay in the ground?’”Felcher said. “He said ‘Basically, forever.’”

But Felcher wasn’t overly concerned. she grows her plants,including vegetables, in pots. she and her family have lived intheir home for about seven months.

Another woman who lives in the area, but didn’t know much aboutthe DOH’s findings, said investigators came to her property butnever shared the results.

Others in the community said the news is concerning butshouldn’t be blown out of proportion.

Standing outside of North Shore Motorcycles in the Old Mill co.commercial center, two men said they attended an informationalmeeting held by the health department at Kilauea Elementary Schoolon Wednesday.

The men, who asked not to be identified, said they have lived inthe neighborhood most of their lives and have never gottensick.

They worried that business owners or others in the community mayhave to foot the bill if the DOH decides to mitigate the hazards bycovering the ditch with concrete.

• Jessica Musicar, staff writer, can be reached at 245-3681(ext. 224) or by e-mailing jmusicar@ thegardenisland.com.

Sound familiar? do you know this? How it affects men? HPV or human papillomavirus is a family of over 100 viruses that are transmitted by contact. Men HPV through genital contact (during sex vaginal or anal). HPV usually causes no symptoms, so can most men and women, HPV and never pass without noticing. HPV can remain passive in the body of a person, even after years since the sexual encounter in which they acquired the disease.

HPV can even years, passively, without any signs of infection. the most common sign of HPV infection is warts – common in the genital area. this may, in a few weeks after sexual contact with an infected person or appear months or years before they are posted. the warts may not even appear.

There are signs in search of men who develop health problems associated with warts, anal cancer and penile cancer. What warts, search one or more growths on the genitals (penis, testicles, groin, thighs, or anus) warts are different, can be flat or cauliflower-not evil, but this rule, weeks or months of warts after sexual contact with may appear.

an infected anal cancer has shown no signs or symptoms, but symptoms can include anal bleeding, pain, itching or discharge, swollen lymph nodes in the groin or the anus and changes in bowel habits or stool form. signs to be aware of penile cancer are color changes, skin thickening or accumulation of tissue in the penis, penis growth, or a painful feeling. Penile cancer showed no symptoms until the cancer has progressed a lot.

before I think of all the happy and full of generic drugs, weight, sex Capades for a minute. You have to go all the packaging you need condoms? they are packing up the loading dose of sex you need to go with the whole situation, to be sure? have you tested before, to prevent further infections? she did? (Well, if you do not know, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to confirm the date and yet they will be able to do so for their own protection). No cure yet been found for the treatment of HPV. Take precautions. Warts can be surgically removed or frozen off, but your daughter in cancer of the cervix could be cured so easily.

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If you show the signs of poor liver health then it is time to get a natural liver cleanse. if you detoxify your liver correctly then you will feel re-invigorated and protect yourself from potential future health problems.

The liver is a very important body organ that has many vital functions. The liver produces bile, keeps vitamins in your system plus cleans contaminants, dirt and wastes from your blood.

Bile is important to absorb fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins a, D, E, and K and if your liver cannot produce this fluid it can have serious ramifications on your health.

Why Liver Detoxification is Important

There are countless chemicals which are added to the food we eat, not to mention the contaminants in the air we breathe everyday plus impurities in the liquids we drink (additives in fizzy drinks anyone).

The liver works hard on our behalf to remove these impurities from our bodies. It is just over time the liver becomes overwhelmed as it cannot cope with the sheer volume of toxins that modern life blitzes us with.

The Liver Is The Bodies Sheriff

The liver removes toxins from our body; it breaks down alcohol, metabolic waste, chemicals, ammonia and other residual chemical substances that can all do a lot of damage.

The liver is the bodies’ sheriff it keeps your body safe from nasty toxins that can ultimately lead to poor health. There are signs and symptoms that can hint at poor liver health and signal you need to give yourself a natural liver cleanse.

Signs and Symptoms Of Poor Liver Health

Below I have listed some of the most common health issues that could indicate your liver is in bad shape:

- Inflammation of liver

-Pigmentation of the skin

-Dark circles under the eyes

-Poor functioning gall bladder

-Sickness or vomiting

If your liver isn’t functioning properly it can result in health problems like fatigue, migraines/headaches, allergies, poor absorption of food, toxicity, problems with blood sugar levels, poor dull looking skin, high cholesterol and hormonal imbalance.

What you can Do if you Have Poor Liver Health

A natural liver cleanse is extremely important to flush excess toxins from your body. Consider it like a reset switch that allows your liver to work from a clean slate to flush toxins from your body in the future.

There are natural liver cleanse products available that will improve overall performance of your liver. such products will strengthen your liver’s ability to clean and get rid of the contaminants from your body and allow you to feel in tip-top condition.

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What is the difference between a cold and the flu?

? the flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses.

? it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone.

? In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are more common and intense.

? Colds are usually milder than the flu.

? People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose.

? Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations.

How can you tell the difference between a cold and flu?

? Colds and flu share many symptoms, so it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone.

? Special tests that usually must be done within the first few days of illness can be carried out, when needed to tell if a person has the flu.

What are symptoms of flu?

People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:

? fever* or feeling feverish/chills

? runny or stuffy nose

? muscle or body aches

? fatigue (very tired)

? some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

*It?s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.

How does flu spread?

? Flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk.

? these droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. less often, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or nose.

What is period of contagiousness?

You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.

Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5-7 days after becoming sick.

Some people, especially children and people with weakened immune systems, might be able to infect others for an even longer time

What are complications of flu?

worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes.

How can we best prevent seasonal flu?

The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season. There are two types of flu vaccines:

The “flu shot” an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle. the seasonal flu shot is approved for use in people 6 months of age and older, including healthy people, people with chronic medical conditions and pregnant women.

The nasal?spray flu vaccine ?a vaccine made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu (sometimes called LAIV for “Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine”). LAIV is approved for use in healthy* people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant.

About two weeks after vaccination, antibodies develop that protect against influenza virus infection.

Flu vaccines will not protect against flu-like illnesses caused by non-influenza viruses.

The 2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccine protects against the three influenza viruses that research suggests will be most common.

When should I get vaccinated against seasonal flu?

Yearly flu vaccination should begin in September, or as soon as vaccine is available, and continue throughout the flu season which can last as late as may. This is because the timing and duration of flu seasons vary. While flu season can begin early as October, most of the time seasonal flu activity peaks in January or later.

Who should get vaccinated?

On February 24, 2010 vaccine experts voted that everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year starting with the 2010-2011 influenza season.

CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted for “universal” flu vaccination in the U.S. to expand protection against the flu to more people.

While everyone should get a flu vaccine each flu season, it?s especially important that certain people get vaccinated either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications.

Who is at high risk for developing flu-related complications?

Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old

Adults 65 years of age and older

Also, last flu season, American Indians and Alaskan Natives seemed to be at higher risk of flu complications

People who have medical conditions including:

Asthma (even if it’s controlled or mild)

Neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions [including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscle such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy (seizure disorders), stroke, intellectual disability (mental retardation), moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury]

Chronic lung disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] and cystic fibrosis)

Heart disease (such as congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease)

Blood disorders (such as sickle cell disease)

Endocrine disorders (such as diabetes mellitus)

Metabolic disorders (such as inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders)

Weakened immune system due to disease or medication (such as people with HIV or AIDS, or cancer, or those on chronic steroids)

People younger than 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy

People who are morbidly obese (Body Mass Index [BMI] of 40 or greater)

Who else should get vaccinated?

People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities

People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:

Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu

Household contacts and caregivers of children younger than 5 years of age with particular emphasis on vaccinating contacts of children younger than 6 months of age (children younger than 6 months are at highest risk of flu-related complications but are too young to get vaccinated)

When should I use of the nasal spray seasonal flu vaccine?

Vaccination with the nasal-spray flu vaccine is an option for healthy people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant.

Even people who live with or care for those in a high risk group (including health care workers) can get the nasal-spray flu vaccine as long as they are healthy themselves and are not pregnant. the one exception is health care workers who care for people with severely weakened immune systems who require a protected hospital environment; these people should get the inactivated flu vaccine (flu shot).

Who should not be vaccinated against seasonal flu?

Some people should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician. They include:

People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs.

People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past.

People who developed Guillian-Barr? syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously.

Children younger than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for use in this age group).

People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever should wait to get vaccinated until their symptoms lessen.

What is Flu Surveillance?

The exact number of flu cases in Texas is unknown because most flu cases are not reportable, meaning that doctors, hospitals and others are not required to report them to public health authorities.

To track and assess flu activity, DSHS relies on reports from a sentinel surveillance network of doctors, hospitals and others who have agreed to report flu cases.

From those reports and other sources, DSHS prepares a Weekly Flu Surveillance Report. Part of that report classifies the flu activity level in Texas using classification criteria developed by CDC. the classifications range from no activity to sporadic, local, regional and widespread.

The weekly report also includes laboratory test results showing what types and subtypes of flu are circulating in Texas, the estimated level of flu-like illnesses occurring and the number of pediatric flu-associated deaths

Below are URL surveillance reports for last week. First is for Nation. second is for Texas ( I will abstract for News)

dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2011/

What are the Influenza Activity Classifications?

No Activity: no laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza and no reported increase in the number of cases of influenza-like illness.

Sporadic: Small numbers of laboratory-confirmed influenza cases or a single laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreak has been reported, but there is no increase in cases of influenza-like illness.

Local: Outbreaks of influenza or increases in influenza-like illness cases and recent laboratory-confirmed influenza in a single region of the state.

Regional: Outbreaks of influenza or increases in influenza-like illness and recent laboratory confirmed influenza in at least two but less than half the regions of the state with recent laboratory evidence of influenza in those regions.

Widespread: Outbreaks of influenza or increases in influenza-like illness cases and recent laboratory-confirmed influenza in at least half the regions of the state with recent laboratory evidence of influenza in the state

Fever is not considered a symptom of sinusitis infection. a person who goes through a simple congestion with fever, probably has flu and probably could not have need of special medicines or antibiotics. Ideally would be to treat sinusitis in an incipient phase, undiagnosed and untreated complications of sinusitis can cause serious health problems, which may lead to death.

Complications that require emergency treatment:

1. Headache, fever and swollen skin soft may indicate a sinus infection of frontal bone.2. Swollen eyelids can result from infection of Ethmoid sinusitis. a person with this infection may lose the ability to move the eyes, which in turn can lead to blindness.3. Ethmoid and frontal sinusitis may also lead to the formation of blood clotting in the sinus area.

Acute sinusitis

1. Ethmoid sinusitis (behind the eyes) Pain around the eye or along the nose; Nasal congestion with discharge and fever;

2. Maxillary sinusitis (behind the cheek bones) Nasal congestion and fever; Tenderness, redness or swelling of the jaw; Pain on one side or both sides of the jaw; Pain in the mandible and maxilla, which may reach the upper teeth.

3. Frontal sinusitis (behind forehead, one side or both sides of the forehead) Nasal congestion and fever; Severe headache pain in forehead; Pain intensity decreases when you sit with your head in a vertical position.

4. Sphenoid sinus (between eyes) Nasal congestion and fever; Pain intensifies when lying down; Headache deep in the center behind the head, around the forehead and behind the eyes.

Chronic sinusitis

1. Ethmoid sinusitis Nasal congestion, sore throat, discomfort due to inflammation; Pain intensifies during the morning or when wearing glasses; Chronic inflammation of the throat and shortness of breath;

2. Maxillary sinusitis Discomfort in the area below the eyes; Teeth ache.

3. Frontal Sinusitis Persistent pain, reduced forehead intensity;

4. Sphenoid sinusitis Headache, quite mild, but persistent.

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Stress and Symptoms
If a person experiences excessive stress will generally feel a headache. while severe stress can be characterized by several symptoms such as oral and dental health problems.

As quoted from WebMD, Friday (12/24/2010) severe stress and anxiety can affect oral health include sprue, menggeretak teeth, unhealthy and mouth disease other teeth and gums.

Stress and the Occurrence of Disease
Sprue
Canker sores in the mouth is usually marked with reddish white sores that appear inside the mouth and sometimes can occur several in different places. Although experts are not sure what the cause, but possibly due to viral or bacterial infection because there is a problem in the immune system. When a person feels stress or fatigue will make it prone to thrush because their immune low.

Most canker sores disappear within a week to 10 days and to reduce irritation to try to avoid spicy foods, hot or highly acidic.

Gnash teeth
Unconsciously when under stress a person will clench and grind their teeth day and night, but this activity is one of the bad habits that can cause problems in the temporomandibular joint (temporomandibular joint / TMJ). This joint is located in front of the ear where the bones of the skull and lower jaw meet.

Poor oral health
Are under extreme pressure will affect the mood that can make caring for someone through oral hygiene habits and eating unhealthy foods like snack foods sweet.

If the mouth is not well maintained, it will affect the health of the mouth and teeth as a whole. This condition can lead to diseases of the gums and increase the risk of cavities. Though maintain personal hygiene and healthy food consumption also can help relieve stress and boost the immune system.

Gum disease
Stress can cause an increase in dental plaque, although only a short-lived. If there is a longer term stress can promote the risk of bleeding gums, gingivitis and other gum disease more severe. in addition, stress can cause depression, and according to the study of depressed patients are known to have two times higher risk of experiencing treatment failure is the maximum for gum disease.ShareRelated Posts Widget by Photo Fun