Archive for January, 2009

What are HIV/AIDS

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was detected in the early 80s and has since become the largest epidemic in a global pandemic that affects more than 35 million people. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

What are HIV and AIDS?
By death or damage to the cells of the immune system, HIV progressively destroys the body’s ability to fight infections and certain cancers. People diagnosed with AIDS are susceptible to live threatened by illnesses called opportunistic infections that are caused by microbes that usually do not cause disease in people with healthy immune systems.
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The target of HIV is a particular type of white blood cells called CD4 + cells. These cells are important because they are the ones that tell cells to fight infection when they start work.
HIV infection reduces the number of CD4 lymphocytes, CD4 + cells.

When the number of CD4 lymphocytes, CD4 + cells drops to a certain level, weakens the body’s immune system. A person infected with HIV is said to have AIDS when the amount of CD4 is below 200 or when they appear opportunistic infections or cancers.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the advanced stage of HIV infection. Occurs when a person infected with the virus has some of the tumor or infectious disease known as defining events (tuberculosis, pneumonia, etc.)..

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Ileus

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Treatment
The treatment involves placing a tube through the nose into the stomach or intestine to help relieve abdominal distention and vomiting.

It may need surgery to relieve the obstruction if the nasogastric tube does not improve symptoms or signs of necrosis.

Expectations (prognosis) Back to Top

The prognosis varies depending on the cause of the obstruction.

Complications
Complications may include or may lead to:

* Electrolyte imbalance
* Infections
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* Gangrene of the bowel
* Perforation (hole) of intestine

If the obstruction blocks the blood supply to the intestine, the tissue can die, causing infection and gangrene. Risk factors for tissue death include intestinal cancer, Crohn’s disease, and hernia after abdominal surgery.

In newborns, the paralytic ileus that is associated with obstruction of the bowel wall (necrotizing enterocolitis) is life threatening and can lead to infections in the blood and lungs.

Situations requiring medical assistance
Consult your doctor if there is persistent abdominal distension and if you are unable to remove the stool or gas or if other symptoms of intestinal blockage.

Prevention
Prevention depends on the cause. The treatment of ailments such as tumors and hernias, related to the occlusion may reduce the risk.

Some causes of the occlusion can not be prevented.

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Care from 30

Monday, January 12th, 2009

The 30 are a very good age for men and for women, but it is time to start caring because the lifestyle affect our health in the long term.

It is from the 30 years when the word health in our horizon. At this age many people have created their own family and have even decided to have kids. Studies prove that people without children are more prone to alcohol abuse and smoking. If you are a smoker, remember that it’s never too late to decide to quit. Several studies show that quitting at this age is not a great reduction in life expectancy with respect to a non-smoker.

The key to our future health is in our food. A healthy diet, balanced, rich in fruits and vegetables, to ensure our body the necessary nutrients and away from the problem of obesity linked to heart disease and a risk factor for diabetes. Moreover, a healthy diet also helps prevent cancers.

Caring for the skin and prevent hair loss

Skin care becomes a major concern for many people because the skin is the most obvious of time.

Hair loss is another battle front for many men and women who wish to conceal the passage of time. In both cases, there are genetic components against which little can be done. But a healthy diet and practice of physical activity on a regular basis are two easy ways to avoid the aging process.

And remember walking thirty minutes a day walking is healthy, it keeps us in shape and prevent overweight obesity, heart disease, depression and even oestoporósis.

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