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Dr. Mazhar Jakhro: Dealing with alcohol

Symptom Advice — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:00:27 +0000

By DR. MAZHAR JAKHRO May 24, 2012 12:00 AM

Alcoholism is physical addiction to alcohol, when an individual continues to drink despite having problems with physical health and/or mental health, as well as social, family, or job responsibilities. it is one of the most common psychiatric disorders and is frequently accompanied by other substance abuse disorders such as smoking, anxiety, mood disorders, and antisocial personality disorder. it can also be associated with considerable morbidity and mortality.

Alcoholism is hereditary, but environmental and interpersonal risk factors do play a role.

Facts about Alcohol Abuse:

it affects about 10 percent of women and 20 percent of men in the United States.
there are approximately 79,000 deaths due to excessive alcohol use each year in the United States.
Alcohol abuse is the third leading lifestyle-related cause of death in the nation.
One-fifth to one-half of all car accident deaths are due to alcohol.

Individuals who should not drink any alcohol include:

Pregnant women or anyone who is trying to become pregnant.
Anyone taking a prescription or over-the-counter medication that may cause harmful reactions when mixed with alcohol.
Any person under the age of 21.
Anyone recovering from alcoholism or anyone who is unable to control the amount they drink.
Any person suffering from a medical condition that may be worsened by alcohol, such as a seizure disorder.
Anyone who is driving, planning to drive, or participating in other activities requiring skill, coordination and alertness.

Symptoms include recurrent intoxication, nausea, mood swings, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue, seizures, tremors, hematemesis, unsteady gait, paraesthesia, memory loss, and erectile dysfunction.

Signs include heavy regular alcohol consumption, heavy cigarette smoking, other substance abuse (e.g. marijuana, cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, sedatives, hypnotics and anxiolytics), accidents, burns, violence, suicide, and recurrent absenteeism from work.

The immediate effects of alcohol may include:

Impaired judgment and inability to measure risks
Lowered inhibitions
Slower reaction time and reflexes
Loss of coordination and balance
Distorted vision
Lapses in memory

Long-term effects of alcohol may include:

Chronic liver disease
Cancer
Heart disease and stroke
Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety
Alcohol addiction leading to domestic, financial and relationship problems

A health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about your medical and family history, and may perform a screening test such as a CAGE questionnaire or Brief Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test during the office visit.

The severity of the alcohol problem, comorbid medical and psychosocial conditions, and the patient’s motivation to change are key elements that will influence the family physician’s choice of intervention. Treatment may include detoxification-treatment and/or behavioral-treatment approaches, which are usually conducted with help of Substance Abuse Specialist.

Keep it simple. Just saying “no thanks” might be enough. you could even say you stopped drinking at your doctor’s advice. Or you could choose an alternative to alcohol such as water, club soda, juice or a non-alcoholic beer.

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, if you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. Moderation is defined as no more than one drink per day for women and no more than two drinks per day for men.

Dr. Mazhar Jakhro specializes in family medicine, providing high-quality health care for families and individuals of all ages. Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Jakhro is part of Southcoast Physicians Group, practicing at Southcoast Health System, a full-service medical practice in Wareham that brings together 18 primary care and specialty physicians, radiology and lab services. Dr. Jakhro is accepting new patients and can be reached at (508) 273-4950.

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Early symptoms of Tubal pregnancy

Symptom Advice — Thu, 12 May 2011 01:34:13 +0000

Article by Robert moore

Pregnancy is one of the most exciting change in women’s life and its also the most wonderful time in couple’s life.

However, during pregnancy we need to take due care and keep a check on oneself, so that no complications that can occur. Woman’s body when she is pregnant undergoes daily changes, it may at times cause stress and with pregnancy there are some life threatening conditions, some possible risks and even some abnormalities which may at times happen to a pregnant woman. Being aware of the risk factors, early signs, symptoms etc can be very helpful to minimize the risk, alleviate the problems, avoid stress etc.

One such condition is of Tubal Pregnancy which is also known as ectopic pregnancy.

As we all know, the baby grows in mother’s womb and that is uterus. As the fertilized egg travels to uterus and then implants itself in its walls and then the baby starts growing and developing in uterus for next some thirty eight weeks or so.

But in case of Tubal or Ectopic pregnancy, or the pregnancy which occurs anywhere outside the uterus. In this the fertilized egg generally implants itself not in uterus, but in fallopian tube, abdominal cavity, ovary etc. But most of the cases of Tubal pregnancy that is ninety five percent of the tubal pregnancy have been found in the fallopian tube. this kind of abnormality and risk happens when egg takes some long time to travel to uterus, where in it implants in fallopian tube only, also due to some structural defects which prevent egg from reaching uterus or some sought of scar tissue.

Dangers could be unfolds, and could be life threatening, but timely detection of tubal pregnancy helps to avoid the risks and further harm to women’s body. Therefore it’s better to know about the Early Symptoms of Tubal Pregnancy. Tubal pregnancy when goes undetected, develops, in the fallopian tube, and eventually rupturing the fallopian tube, which causes massive bleeding and thus endangering the life of that woman. But with the knowledge of early signs of tubal pregnancy and with proper and regular check up, ninety percentage of tubal pregnancies are detected early in stage and can be removed and minimizing the risk and saving the woman.

Early signs of Tubal Pregnancy:

1. Pain in abdominal2. Pain in pelvic area3. Signs of early pregnancy4. Vaginal bleeding that’s not due to menstruation5. Dizziness6. Nausea7. Fainting8. Low Blood Pressure when bleeding is severe

Do contact your doctor if you experience any of these:

1. Early signs of pregnancy,2. Developing any abnormal vaginal bleeding: it could be while you are pregnant or even in between your periods3. Fainting experience- during pregnancy or during your menstruation cycle4. Dizziness5. also one important sign is pain in shoulder- the left one especially when you are pregnant6. If you suspect any problem or infection while pregnancy, infection in urinary tract etc.

Though rare, a Tubal Pregnancy Symptoms is a life endangering condition that women preparing and planning for pregnancy must be aware of, specially if they might be at danger from fallopian tube abnormalities, sexually transmitted diseases and a past occurring of ectopic pregnancy. Tubal pregnancy can simply be detected in time, as not only for protection of the woman’s life, but for also preserving her fertility. In spite of the emotional and physical trauma, the greater number of women goes on to have a pregnancy which is normal within time pan of a year also after recovering from an tubal/ectopic one. Pregnancy is a phenomenal time in a woman’s life and through knowledge and awareness, along with modern treatments, the baby which is a miracle and life’s most precious gift can be preserved.

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What are the symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer? how CAN it be prevented/cured?

Symptom Advice — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:51:12 +0000

I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer 5 years ago.

Doctors fail to catch it in the early stages because the symptoms often mimic so many other conditions:

First, my mother's diabetes became nearly uncontrollable, but when insulin solved the problem the doctor stopped pursuing the cause, aside from telling her to "eat less sugar."

Second, she had had a back injury many years ago, but her doctor again chalked up the intense low back pain to osteoarthritis and prescribed a stronger painkiller.

When she came to him with stomach issues, and tests were inconclusive, he called her a hypochondriac.

Only when she had lost half her body weight, became jaundiced and was unable to keep food down did the doctor send her for tests. and of course by then it was too late to treat it effectively.

Two major risk factors are Type 2 diabetes and smoking, and my mom did have both.

My advice is to not smoke, eat healthy, exercise, and most importantly; KNOW YOUR BODY. your body is more than capable of telling you something is wrong, and you should listen.

Also, question your doctors: never let them make you feel stupid or inferior just because they have an MD in their name. they are not all-knowing gods, though they seem to think otherwise.

I don't know much about the symptoms .

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SYMPTOMS OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS DVT TESTS FOR DVT AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM A BLOOD CLOT IN THE LUNGS

Symptom Advice — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:51:09 +0000

SYMPTOMS OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS DVT TESTS FOR DVT AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM A BLOOD CLOT IN THE LUNGSSymptoms of a blood clot in the leg can be swelling of the leg, warmth and redness of the leg, pain in the leg that is noticeable, or worse when standing or walking or possible tenderness on touching the calf area. Prolonged immobilization such as sitting in a seat for hours on an airplane can increases the risk for blood clots. Recent surgery and a heart beat problem called atrial fibrillation all impact blood clot formation. A blood clot can travel into the lungs and become a pulmonary embolism.

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What are Causes of Blood Clots: Tests for Pulmonary EmbolismProlonged immobilization increases risk for blood clots. also birth control medicine as well as trauma or recent surgery can be risk factors for blood clots. Anything that tends to make the blood flow slow or stall encourages problems. As well as damage to the blood vessel walls and anything altering the coagulability of blood. take for example the case of a twenty something woman who came to see the doctor because of a hard to describe discomfort or pain in her side. It had bothered her for the previous two days and when she had gone to see her regular physician the nurse had done a urine test and sent the woman home. but the woman had felt so bad that she and her husband went to see another physician

Closer questioning revealed that the woman had been on birth control pills and had injured her leg earlier in the week. now the doctor was suspicious of a blood clot. Birth control pills and trauma to the extremities are both risk factors for blood clots.The doctor sent her to the hospital where a test called a spiral CT scan demonstrated a blood clot in her lung. this woman had two things that increases chances of a blood clot.

Virchow’s Triad for blood clotsOver one hundred years ago a physician name Virchow elucidated Virchow’s Triad: three circumstances associated with an increased chance of a blood clot:

increased coagulability of the blood

damage to the walls of the blood vessel

things slowing down the blood flow

In light of this it’s easier to understand this list of some of the things associated with an increased chance of blood clots:

long time periods of immobility such as sitting for hours and hours in one position (long flight?)

certain genetic problems such as a genetic defect that may alter the normal formation of a chemical called factor V Leidin that helps the body to form clots so that blood clots are more likely to form. The FDA has approved a DNA test for factor V Leidin and factor II 2 (prothrombin) genetic abnormality as you can read at FDA Approves Lab Tests for Genetic Clotting Risk.

certain kinds of birth control pills

recent surgery

trauma to the body

chronic atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition where the atria (upper chambers of the heart) pump into the lower chambers (the ventricles) in a less coordinated fashion so that the blood may be standing in place longer and thus increase the chance of clotting

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LONG FLIGHTS BLOOD CLOTS AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM ECONOMY CLASS SYNDROMESo What’s a Pulmonary Embolism? Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thombosis DVT are Related as Blood Clot in Leg can Travel thru Heart into Lung

Former Governor of Minnesota and wrestler Jesse Ventura had a pulmonary embolism the night he was scheduled to wrestle Hulk Hogan. And David Bloom, the television correspondent who was said to have had a blood clot as a result of prolonged time traveling in an armored vehicle. A pulmonary embolism is a blockage in an artery in the lungs caused by an embolus, a blood clot that has traveled from another place in the circulatory system such as a vein in a leg or in the pelvic area to the lungs to become a blood clot in the lung.

Account of Jesse Ventura’s pulmonary embolism.

a diagram of the mechanism of a pulmonary blood clot embolism

A potential life-saver

The Symptoms of a Pulmonary Embolism Blood Clot in the LungSymptoms can include:

shortness of breath

chest pain

fever

cough

coughing up blood

How do They Test for Pulmonary Embolism and for a DVT Blood Clot The Ventilation Perfusion Test (The VQ Scan) and the Spiral CT ScanThe two most prominent tests for a pulmonary embolism are the VQ Scan and Spiral CT. Oxygen is exchanged between the air and the blood in the lungs. Thus there is ventilation of the lungs and also perfusion in the lungs by the blood. If there is a blood clot blocking some part of the lung one would expect to see a mismatch where there is not an approptiate blood flow to an area of the lung because of the clot blocking the area.

The perfusion scan is performed by injecting a radioactive substance with a short half life into a vein. The patient´s lungs are scanned to detect the location of the radioactive material as blood flows through the lungs. The ventilation scan is performed by scanning the lungs while having the person inhale radioactive gas with a short half life.

The Spiral CT ScanThe Spiral CT Scan is a newer and more sophisticated relation of the old CT scanner. It has detectors that rotate rapidly in a spiral and can image an area much faster than the older CT, so fast that it can get the whole image while a person holds their breath. Original CT scanners would spin 360° in one direction and make an image , then spin 360° in the other direction to make another cross section. between each image, the machine would stop completely and reverse directions while the patient table was moved forward incrementally. The spiral CT scanner rotates continuously and can scan entire anatomic regions in less than a minute.

Ultrasound and D DimerDVTs are most commonly detected by the use of an ultrasound scan of the legs or affected area. Blood tests can also give a good indication that there is a thrombosis which is a fancy word for blood clot. A blood test for something called D Dimer measures the levels of a by-product of clotting material that can be used to help rule out a blood clot. Since other things besides a dvt can give a positive D Dimer test it can’t be used alone to diagnose a dvt. A positive D-dimer indicates the presence of an abnormally high level of fibrin degradation products in the body and indicates that there has been significant clot (thrombus) formation and breakdown in the body, but it does not tell the location or cause. an elevated D-dimer may be due to a a number of other conditions besides a dvt. but a negative D Dimer is useful in ruling out a blood clot.

CERVICAL CANCER (CERVIX) – Health Tips and Info

Symptom Advice — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:00:16 +0000

Cervix Cancer (Cervical Cancer) is a malignant tumor that grows in the womb neck / cervix (the lowest part of the uterus attached to the top of the vagina. Cervical cancer usually affects women aged 35-55 years.90% of cervical cancers derived from squamous cells lining the cervix and the remaining 10% comes from the mucus-producing gland cells in the cervical canal leading into the uterus.
CAUSE
Cervical cancer occurs when cervical cells become abnormal and divide uncontrollably. If the cervical cells continue to divide it will form a mass of tissue called a tumor can be benign or malignant. If the tumor is malignant, then the condition is called cervical cancer.
The cause of abnormalities in cervical cells are not known for certain, but there are some risk factors that influence the occurrence of cervical cancer:
1. HPV (human papillomavirus)HPV is the virus that causes genital warts (condylomata akuminata) that is transmitted through sexual intercourse. A very dangerous type is HPV types 16, 18, 45 and 56.2. SmokeTobacco damage the immune system and affect the body’s ability to fight HPV infection in the cervix.3. First sexual intercourse carried out at an early age4. Changing sexual partners5. Husband / partner first sexual intercourse at age under 18 years old, have multiple sexual partners and had been married to women who suffer from cervical cancer6. The use of DES (diethylstilbestrol) in pregnant women to prevent miscarriage (widely used in the year 1940 to 1970)7. Impaired immune system8. The use of birth control pills9. Infection with genital herpes or chronic chlamydia infections10. Economically weak groups (because it is not capable of doing Pap smears on a regular basis)In cervical precancerous conditions
The cells on the surface of the cervix sometimes appear abnormal but not malignant. Scientists believe that some abnormal changes in cervical cells is the first step of a series of slow changes, a few years later, can cause cancer. Therefore, some abnormal changes are precancerous conditions, which can turn into cancer.
It now used a different term for abnormal changes in cells on the surface of the cervix, one of them is squamous intraepithelial lesions (mean lesion tissue disorders, intraepithelial means that abnormal cells are found only in the surface layer).
Changes in these cells can be divided into 2 groups:
1. Low-level lesions: an early change in the size, shape and number of cells that form the surface of the cervix. some low-level lesions disappear by itself. But others grow into larger and more abnormal, forming a high-level lesions.Low-level lesion also called mild dysplasia or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1 (NIS 1).Low-level lesions most often found in women aged 25-35 years, but also can occur in all age groups.2. High level lesions: found a large number of precancerous cells that look very different from normal cells.These precancerous changes occur only in cells on the surface of the cervix. For months, even years, these cells will not become malignant and will not infiltrate into the deeper layers of the cervix.High-level lesion also called secondary or dysplasia severe dysplasia, NIS 2 or 3, or carcinoma in situ.High level lesions most often found in women aged 30-40 years.If abnormal cells spread deeper into the cervix or to other tissues or organs, then the condition is called cervical cancer or invasive cervical cancer.Cervical cancer is most often found at the age above 40 years.
SYMPTOMS
Precancerous changes in the cervix usually do not cause symptoms and these changes are not detected except if the woman underwent a pelvic examination and Pap smear.
Symptoms usually only appear when the abnormal cervical cells become malignant and infiltrate into surrounding tissue. At this time there will be the following symptoms:
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding, especially between the 2 periods, after sexual intercourse and after menopause- Menstrual abnormalities (longer and more)- Whitish who settled, with a watery liquid, pink, brown, contains blood or black and foul smelling.
Symptoms of advanced-stage cervical cancer:- Decreased appetite, weight loss, fatigue- Pelvic pain, back or leg- from the pussy out of urine or feces- Broken bones (fractures).
DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis based on symptoms and results of the following:
1. Pap smearPap smears can detect up to 90% of cervical cancer cases are accurately and at a cost that is not too expensive. as a result the death rate from cervical cancer also decreased by over 50%.
Every woman who has been sexually active or have reached 18 years of age, should undergo regular Pap smear that is 1 times / year. If for 3 consecutive times showed normal results, Pap smears can be done 1 time / 2-3 years.Pap smear results indicate the stage of cervical cancer:- Normal- Dysplasia mild (early changes are not yet malignant)- Dysplasia weight (a change that has not advanced malignant)- Carcinoma (cancer confined to the outermost layer of the cervix)- Invasive cancer (cancer has spread to the deeper layers of the cervix or to other organs).
2. BiopsyBiopsy was performed if the pelvic examination seemed a growth or injury to the cervix, or if the Pap smear showed some abnormality or cancer.
3. Colposcopy (examination of the cervix with a magnifying lens)
4. Schiller testCervical smeared with iodine solution, healthy cells will turn into brown color, whereas the abnormal cells turn white or yellow color.
To help determine the stage of cancer, conducted some examination follows:- Cystoscopy- Chest X-rays- Urografi intravenous- Sigmoidoscopy- Scan for bone and liver- Barium enema.

Are malaria tablets necessary when traveling?

Symptom Advice — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:00:13 +0000

Article by Willy Rusher

If you want to buy malaria tablets, click here. With the state of fear due to the newest scares in the media, it is sometimes straightforward to gloss over the results of old killers. Malaria is one such subject. When it comes to your medicines or travel vaccinations, get the real deal. if the medicine is fake and fails, the illness will still be real.if you’re traveling outside the United States, Canada and Western Europe you could be in jeopardy for malaria and you may need to buy malaria tablets. over thirty thousand Yank and European travelers are infected annually. It has got a four – 20% rate of mortality. Malaria is a significant illness that’s transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Symptoms may include fever and flu-like illness, including chills, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. Malaria may cause anemia and jaundice.

Malaria is generally due to a mosquito bite and the bug microbe is passed from the mosquito to the blood through a pointy hypoderme needle like sting. Risk factors include traveling in areas in which such mosquitoes are found or, barely, being bitten by a mosquito that has formerly fed on an’imported’ case of malaria ( such that the case can happen in an area of the world where malaria isn’t endemic).There are three kinds of tablets that are still considered to provide satisfactory malaria prevention ( up to 98% ) although there is no drug that’s 100 percent effective and a few of them could have mild side-effects – Malarone, Larium and Doxycycline.Common Symptoms of Malaria:You know you have malaria if you are suffering from fever, chills, headaches, sweats, fatigue, nausea and puking. However the seriousness of the symptoms depends on your body’s immunity, your overall health and whether you have spleen. Folk who live in regions where malaria is common usually finish up having semi-immunity to the illness and that is why they display either few or no symptoms of the disease.for those who are happy to take preventative medication for malaria, such as malaria tablets, Malarone has been launched in the United Kingdom in a children’s formula. It’s the first malaria tablet to be designed for children and so far it has been approved in the UK, USA, Denmark as well as 2 other EU countries. the best news is that the tablets are small and film-coated, so they’re not sour to taste. the course starts the day before travel and finishes only a week after your return home. A person dies from malaria once every thirty seconds. if it took you a minute to read this article, two people died. Isn’t it time we deal with this problem and buy ourselves a packet of malaria tablets when traveling around the globe?If you want to order malarone online CLICK HERE.

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Facts You Should Know About Bladder Infection

Symptom Advice — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:17:09 +0000

Urinary strip infection (UTI) bottle be real in one carve up of the urinary strip – The urethra, the bladder, the ureters moreover the kidneys. Of these, the a large amount collective infections come to mind in the bladder. Bladder infections are and acknowledged what cystitis, which exactly wealth an swelling of the bladder.

Risk Factors

Some ancestors are extra apt than others to find bladder infections. Women keep an eye on to progress them extra time and again than men payable to their urethra living being shorter furthermore faster to the anus. in the company of the women a large amount apt to find bladder infections are women who are pregnant, free by means of menopause as a consequence with a diaphragm representing birth control. Men who comprise prostate soreness before bulge willpower besides be real extra apt to boast bladder infections. consequence factors with the intention of submit an application to equally men furthermore women are; kidney stones, sexual intercourse by manifold partners, lessened urethra, stillness such what getting better commencing hip fracture, not drinking as much as necessary fluids, bowel incontinence afterward catheterization. Elderly nation moreover ancestors in the midst of diabetes are as well at advanced consequence of bladder infections.

Children bottle as well be present at consequence representing bladder infections. they are a large amount conventional in boys formerly the in the beginning birthday after that between uncircumcised boys. Girls are a large amount apt to find bladder infections at roughly three living older at what time toilet teaching is frequently in progress. brood underneath five time older who comprise bladder infections willpower hardship follow-up thoughtfulness to preclude in a while kidney damage.

Symptoms

The symptoms of a bladder infection are varied. A personality bottle comprise some before the complete of them. fresh brood may possibly comprise solitary a fever before thumbs down symptoms at all. representing adults, the symptoms bottle include; heaviness in the worse pelvis, agony before burning together with urination, patronize before urgent hardship to urinate, hardship to urinate at night, milky urine, blood in the urine, foul before piquant urine odor, heavy-going sexual intercourse, penis pain, edge pain, vomiting, fever moreover chills plus mental changes before confusion.

Causes

Bacteria incoming the urethra cause bladder infections. The bacteria, extra time and again than not, show your face commencing the anus. in a number of children, an fault in the anatomy of the urinary strip contributes to patronize infections.

Treatment

Sometimes, a mild bladder infection willpower cloudless positive on its own. Antibiotics are frequently recommended, though, for the reason that in attendance is a venture of the infection dispersion to the kidneys. in enjoin to safeguard their mounting kidneys, brood must ensue treated quickly by antibiotics. Elderly nation must furthermore ensue treated in the midst of antibiotics while in a little while in the function of possible. proviso provoke treatment is not started, in attendance is a bigger risk of incurable complications.

There are countless antibiotics with the intention of bottle be real worn to treat a bladder infection. they are: Nitrofurantoin, Cephalosporins, Sulfa drugs, Amoxicillin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Doxycycline then Quinolones.

The keep on two must not be real worn in children. Women who are not elderly frequently solitary hardship three living of antibiotics. thumbs down be important how countless doses are prescribed, the bursting track of antibiotics obligation ensue in use before the infection may possibly homecoming next be present harder to cloudless up. A ruthless bladder infection may possibly insist on hospitalization to re-hydrate also hear antibiotics intravenously.

Prevention

Bladder infections bottle frequently be present prevented. via subsequent these suggestions, bladder infection bottle be present vetoed before the frequency reduced. deposit your genital matter spick and span along with wipe commencing border to back. thirst-quencher profusion of fluids next prevent fluids with the intention of wind somebody up the bladder, comparable alcohol with caffeine. cold drink claret juice but for you comprise a family unit times past of kidney stones. scuff fiber before a number of additional breathable cloth underwear. perform not douche before use parallel female sanitation products. Urinate in a little while once sexual intercourse.

Disclaimer –

The in rank untaken at this point must not ensue interpreted so before substituted representing remedial advice. desire discourse to a fit certified representing extra in rank on Bladder Infection.

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Cervical Cancer Symptoms – Cervical Cancer Symptoms

Symptom Advice — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:51:10 +0000

Cervical Cancer Symptoms – Cervical Cancer Symptoms | Cervical Cancer Symptoms and the One Minute Treatment

Before dealing with the symptoms and the treatment of cervical cancer we have to further define it first. Invasive cervical cancer is the 2nd most common type of cancer in women and accounts for over 11 percent of all cancers around the world. the majority of cervical cancers grow gradually over several years with precancerous cells (dysplasia) existing previous to the cancer cells. if dysplasia is detected early enough and removed cervical cancer can often be prevented.

Cervical cancer symptoms and sign:

Cervical cancer usually causes no symptoms until it is advanced, which is why it is essential for women to have regular pelvic exams and pap tests. it can cause bleeding between menstrual periods, bleeding after intercourse or douching, unusual discharge, painful menstrual periods, and heavy periods,

What causes cervical cancer and the risk factors:

How do you get cervical cancer in the first place? the answers is, most cervical cancers are associated with infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV), which can be transmitted sexually. associated risk factors include having had more than five complete pregnancies; first intercourse before age eighteen; unprotected sex; sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, HPV, and genital herpes: early childbearing; multiple sex partners; infertility; low socioeconomic status; smoking; and nutritional deficiencies.

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NCBI on Whooping Cough: Risk Factors, Causes, Symptoms >> Explore Your Health

Symptom Advice — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:51:05 +0000

HelloLife™ Home » Explore Home » Children’s Health » NCBI on Whooping Cough: Risk Factors, Causes, Symptoms

According to the Mayo Clinic, whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. this condition often starts like the common cold, advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Patients may experience runny nose or congestion and sneezing. after one to two weeks, severe coughing can begin. that coughing can make it hard to breathe, sucking the air out of the lungs until the patient tries to take a breath with a deep “whoop” sound.

Whooping cough is caused by the Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis bacteria. According to the University of Wisconsin, this is a rod-shaped bacterium that triggers the body’s immune response. the immune system senses a cytokine reaction, which is toxic to the body. as a result, the body initiates inflammation of the tissues and blood vessels.

The Mayo Clinic explains that in the first half of the 20th century, whooping cough was a leading cause of childhood illness and death in the United States. after the first vaccine was introduced, the number of affected people gradually declined, reaching a low in the mid-1970s. Since that time, however, the incidence of whooping cough has begun to increase, particularly among children too young to have completed the full course of vaccinations. Teenagers and adults with compromised immunity are also at risk.

Two important theories explain the latest rise in whooping cough cases. the vaccine received in childhood eventually wears off, which leaves most teenagers and adults susceptible to the infection during outbreaks, which regularly occur. moreover, children are not fully immune to whooping cough until they receive at least three shots, which leaves those six months and younger at risk of contracting the infection.

According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), when an infected person sneezes or coughs, tiny droplets containing the bacteria move through the air, whereby whooping cough is easily spread among people. Once inside the airways, the bacteria multiply and produce toxins that interfere with the respiratory tract’s ability to sweep away germs. the Mayo Clinic indicates thick mucus accumulates inside the airways, causing uncontrollable coughing. Inflammation caused by the bacteria may also narrow breathing tubes in the lungs, which leaves one gasping for air.

The NCBI states infection often lasts six weeks and may require hospitalization. Initial symptoms often develop about one week after exposure to the bacteria. Severe episodes of coughing may start 10 to 12 days later. the whoop noise heard during breathing is rare in patients under six months of age and in adults. those patients may, instead, have deep fits of coughing. those fits may lead to vomiting or a short loss of consciousness. In infants, choking spells are also common. Patients may also experience a slight fever (102 degrees F or lower) and diarrhea.

Additional symptoms of whooping cough, as provided by the Mayo Clinic, include the following:

Red, watery eyes
Dry cough
Thick phlegm
Red or blue face that ensues from coughing
Extreme fatigue

Sources:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002528

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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome – risk factors « Trying To Conceive

Symptom Advice — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:34:07 +0000

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is a possible complication of fertility medication that is prescribed to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs during one cycle. When OHSS shows up, it is most likely to happen during the follicle stimulating phase of treatment, but it can also begin after a woman is already pregnant in some cases. Symptoms of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome range from mild to severe, and can include diarrhea, abdominal pain, chest pain, and shortness of breath. What are the risk factors?

The symptoms of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome are mild, and pass within two weeks in the majority of cases. any woman taking follicle stimulating medications, usually in preparation for a cycle of IVF, can develop OHSS. But there are some risk factors that increase the odds of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome. Young women undergoing fertility treatments and have many follicles, for instance, have a bigger chance of ending up with this complication. and women who suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are at particular risk of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome.

Those women with lots of follicles have also been shown to have higher instances of developing Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, and those who are underweight or have a low Body Mass Index are likewise at a larger risk. Twin or multiples pregnancies are associated with OHSS, as well as women who already suffered from it before.

If that sounds scary, it might help to note that OHSS is mild and has no long-term consequences in the majority of cases. With all those risk factors, still only one or two percent of women undergoing fertility treatments that require ovarian stimulation develop OHSS. most cases of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome require no treatment, though they are closely monitored. Symptoms will most likely clear up within a week or two of the first sign of OHSS.

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