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By Robert BairdJan 20, 20081 topic

Teaching Your Patient To Calculate His Fluid Intake And Output

If your patient will have to restrict his fluid intake after discharge, teach him to monitor his intake and output accurately. Explain that his fluid intake includes the following:nn* everything he drinks, including the liquid in prepared foodsnn* soupsnn* everything that melts into liquid at room temperature, such as gelatin, custard, ice cream, and ice cubesnn* liquid medications and fluids used to wash down pills or capsules.nnTell him that his fluid output includes everyt

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Robert BairdNov 1, 20071 topic

Tips To Improve Aerobic Capacity

Aerobic endurance training improves aerobic capacity by 5% to 25% in previously untrained, healthy adults. The magnitude of improvement is primarily dependent upon the initial level of physical fitness. The lower the fitness level, the greater the gain from aerobic training. nnThe improvement in aerobic capacity is the result of several physiological adaptations that increase the body's production of energy. First, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the actual unit of energy for m

Primary topic: Body Building

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By Robert BairdOct 26, 20071 topic

Side Effects And Uses Of Analeptics

Type of DrugnnCentral nervous system (brain) stimulant; analeptic. nnHow the Drug WorksnnCaffeine stimulates the brain. It also stimulates the heart, dilates (widens) blood vessels in the body, constricts (narrows) blood vessels in the brain, increases acid secretion in the stomach, and acts as a mild or weak diuretic (water pill). nnHow modafinil works to stimulate the brain is not completely known. It may act by altering natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain th

Primary topic: Medical Advice and Resources

Medical Advice and Resources

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By Robert BairdOct 23, 20071 topic

Sonography - To Determine Fetal Sex

Today's expectant parents can find out the sex of their child well before it is born. There are two basic ways of determining fetal sex. One is by analyzing genetic sex, based on the information encoded in the sex chromosomes. The present techniques for doing this in the first and second trimesters, chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis, each incur a risk of miscarriage. In families where there is an inherited disease such as hemophilia that appears only in males, deter

Primary topic: Pregnancy

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By Robert BairdOct 25, 20071 topic

Guidelines For The Use Of Methylodopa

Type of DrugnnDrug used to lower high blood pressure. nnHow the Methylodopa Product WorksnnMethyldopa lowers blood pressure by relaxing and dilating (widening) blood vessels. Blood flows more freely at a lower pressure. nnUses of The MethylodopannPrecautionsnnTo treat high blood pressure alone or in conjunction with other blood pressure lowering drugs. nnPregnancy: nnTablets, oral suspension - Studies in pregnant women have not shown a risk to the fetus. However, no drug shou

Primary topic: Medical Advice and Resources

Medical Advice and Resources

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By Robert BairdOct 26, 20071 topic

Vinyasa Yoga, Its Benefits And Steps To Perform

This sequence builds strength and flexibility throughout your legs and hips because you take your weight on one leg at a time in strong lunges. Holding your lunge while arching your back opens up your shoulders and stretches your entire spine. The side twists rotate your hips, shoulders, and neck to a point of resistance to improve flexibility. It creates long, lean muscles to improve your metabolic rate. nnBenefitsnnBuilds strength and flexibility in the legs and hipsnnstret

Primary topic: Yoga

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

Development Of Obesity

The body consists of 30 to 40 billion adipose cells (fat cells) that provide storage space for extra energy. Adipose cells may be viewed as collapsible, thin  walled containers with unlimited storage capacities. In prehistoric times large fat stores developed when food was available in spring and summer, and this proved biologically advantageous when winters were long and harsh and food was scarce. Energy stored in fat cells could be tapped for use later. This is not th

Primary topic: Overeating and Obesity

Overeating and Obesity

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By Robert BairdOct 24, 20071 topic

Factors Affecting Baby's Size

Many things affect the baby's size at birth. Some do not imply a problem and smaller weights are not always indicative of growth retardation. Girls,for example ordinarily weigh a few ounces less than boys. A woman's first child usually weighs less than her subsequent babies. Mothers who them selves were large newborns tend to have large babies. The size of the baby's father also plays a role in its birth weight.nnHereditynnHeredity plays a large role in fetal size. Ordinarily

Primary topic: Pregnancy

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

Collapsed Lung

What is this Condition?nnCollapsed lung is an accumulation of air or gas between the membranes that enclose the lungs. The amount of air or gas that's trapped determines the degree of lung collapse. In a tension pneumothorax, the air in the membranes is under higher pressure than air in the adjacent lung and blood vessels. Without prompt treatment, a tension or a large pneumothorax results in fatal lung and circulatory impairment.nnPneumothorax can also be classified as open

Primary topic: Heart Disease

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By Robert BairdJan 23, 20081 topic

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

What is this Condition?nnIn this syndrome, fluid builds up in the lungs and causes them to stiffen. This impairs breathing, thereby reducing the amount of oxygen in the capillaries that supply the lungs. When severe, the syndrome can cause an unmanageable and ultimately fatal lack of oxygen. However, people who recover may have little or no permanent lung damage. What Causes it?nnAdult respitatory distress syndrome is caused by:nn• aspiration of stomach contents into th

Primary topic: Heart Disease

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By Robert BairdNov 3, 20071 topic

Nursing Considerations For The Heart Patient

Monitor your patient's response to drug therapy by assessing his blood pressure, heart rate,heart sounds, ECG results, breath sounds, urine output, and weight. Also, assess him for peripheral edema.nnIf the physician prescribes a digitalis glycoside, take your patient's apical pulse for a full minute before administering the drug. Withhold the drug if his apical pulse is less than 60 beats per minute.nnBegin digitalis glycoside therapy by administering a loading dose to achie

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Robert BairdJan 17, 20081 topic

Chronic Bronchitis And Emphysema

What are these Conditions?nnChronic bronchitis and emphysema are characterized by chronically blocked breathing passages. Collectively, asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis or any combination are called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Usually, more than one of these underlying conditions coexist; most often, bronchitis and emphysema occur together.nnThe most common chronic lung diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases affect an estimated 17 million America

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Robert BairdOct 26, 20071 topic

Hemodynamic Factors Affect Blood Pressure

Various hemodynamic factors, such as SV and CO, affect a patient's blood pressure. Fluctuations of these hemodynamic factors can also indicate a related condition. nnStroke Volume nnA patient's SV, the amount of blood pumped from the left ventricle during systole, is usually about 70 ml per heartbeat. Three factors affect SV, preload, afterload, and contractility. nnPreload is the force of blood in the ventricle exerted on the ventricular muscle at the end of diastole. The mo

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Robert BairdJan 19, 20081 topic

Steps To Perform Pelvic Rocking Exercise

Pelvic RockingnnBenefitsnnIncreases flexibility for moving into the poses that follow:nnFocusnnPress each vertebra into the floor, one by one, as you rock your pelvis. Use your abdominal muscles, not your knees, to move your weight between points.nnThese "awareness through movement" exercises were developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. They help the body move better by focusing on a single subject in this case, making tiny movements with your pelvis. These movements are subtle b

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By Robert BairdOct 24, 20071 topic

Change Your Mind To Change Your Life Through Yoga

We spend much of our day thinking-escaping into daydreams, worrying about the past, and never fully living in the present. We may think that we are planning, solving problems, or creating new ideas, but most often the mind is merely talking to itself. It is a way of escaping the responsibility of dealing with everyday problems.nnThis visualization exercise will show you how much of your day is taken up with unimportant thinking and help you to detach from the useless thoughts

Primary topic: Yoga

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By Robert BairdJan 17, 20081 topic

Pulmonary Embolism And Infarction

What is this Condition?nnPulmonary embolism is the blockage of a pulmonary artery by foreign matter or a dislodged thrombus (a clotlike substance). The most common respiratory complication in hospital patients, pulmonary embolism strikes an estimated 6 million adults each year in the United States, causing 100,000 deaths.nnRarely, pulmonary embolism leads to localized destruction of lung tissue called pulmonary infarction by blocking the arterial blood supply. Infarction is m

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Robert BairdNov 2, 20071 topic

Causes And Symptoms Of Myasthenia Gravis

What is this condition?nnMyasthenia gravis produces sporadic bur progressive weakness and abnormal fatigue of skeletal muscles, which is exacerbated by exercise and repeated movement but improved by anticholinesterase drugs. Usually, this disorder affects muscles controlled by the cranial nerves (face, lips, tongue, neck, and throat), but it can affect any muscle group.nnMyasthenia gravis follows an unpredictable course of recurring flare-ups and periodic remissions. There's

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Robert BairdJan 21, 20081 topic

Squaw Vine Information - Side Effects, Uses And Benefits

Taxonomic ClassnnRubiaceaennCommon Trade NamesnnMitchella repens, Partridge Berry, Squaw Vine SourcennSquaw vine is the dried plant of Mitchella repens Linne, common to the woodlands of the central and eastern United States. The plant blooms in July and is usually harvested late in summer.nnChemical ComponentsnnThe leaves of the plant contain resin, wax, mucilage, dextrin, and tannin. The leaves are also thought to contain glycosides and saponins.nnActionsnnTannic acid has lo

Primary topic: Anxiety

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By Robert BairdNov 1, 20071 topic

Effects Of Teratogenic Drugs During Pregnancy

If anyone ever doubted that drugs taken by the mother, with minimal maternal effects, could be disastrous for the fetus, the frightening experiences with thalidomide and DES (diethylstilbestrol) dispelled this. nnThalidomide was introduced in Europe in the 1960s as a mild sedative to encourage sleep. Unfortunately, pregnant women often have difficulty sleeping and many of them took the drug. Within a year the disaster became obvious. Large numbers of malformed babies were bor

Primary topic: Pregnancy

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By Robert BairdOct 14, 20071 topic

Aurvedic Home Remedies for The Treatment of Urticaria

It is also known as Sheeta Pitta in Ayurveda, but some people call it 'Nettle rash' or 'Hives'. It is very agonising disease when the patient has eruptions all over the body, there are elevated red patches which may have white margins or in other cases, patches are whitish but circumscribed by red margins. In either stage, pruritis is so severe as the patient is driven to frantic scratching. There is heat, redness, swelling, restlessness, symptoms being aggravated by exposure

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Robert BairdOct 30, 20071 topic

Harmful Effects Due To Excess Protein

One of the main reasons americans have trouble maintaining the right balance in their dietary habits is the mistaken notion that if a modest amount of protein is good for you, large amounts must be even better. Because protein is a "body builder," people believe that it makes them strong and that it is better for them than carbohydrates. However, protein consumed in excess of the body's requirement is not converted to muscle; rather, it is converted to energy or stored as fat

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Robert BairdOct 31, 20071 topic

Treatment Of Corns And Calluses

Corns and Calluses nnDiagnostic HallmarksnnDistribution: bony prominences of the feet nnAbsence of black dots and pinpoint bleeding when lesions are pared nnClinical PresentationnnThe volar epithelium of the palms, soles, and digits is embryologically designed to undergo a proliferative and hyperkeratotic response as a protective reaction against chronic trauma. Repeated irritation to these tissues results in acanthosis and massive thickening of the stratum corneum. These his

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Robert BairdNov 2, 20071 topic

Guidelines for the Use of Menotropins Drug

Type of DrugnnGonadotropins; hormones that stimulate the ovaries and testes.nHow the Drug WorksnnMenotropins are a combination of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). In women, menotropins stimulate the ovaries to produce mature eggs. Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is given after menotropins to stimulate ovulation. Menotropins stimulate sperm formation (spermatogenesis) in men who have a low sperm count due to decreased function of the pituitar

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

Makeup Tips For Mature Women Of Color

Because the nature of your skin is changing, your makeup routine should change as well. The makeup you wore at twenty, thirty, or forty won't necessarily complement your skin in later years. This is a time to experiment to find the shades and colors that look best on you. Don't hesitate to consult a makeup artist at a cosmetics counter if you need guidance. Here's how to stay looking forever young:nn* Reconsider your skin type. It is likely to be more dry, so if you once had

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

Using Carbohydrates For Post-Exercise Recovery

During prolonged endurance exercise, if one's carbohydrate stores become significantly depressed, protein becomes an active substrate, accounting for about 12-15% of oxidized fuel How much protein used differs from workout to workout and depends onnn1) The length of exercisenn2) The intensity of exercisenn3) The frequency of training.nnOne could view all of these factors as what some scientists refer to as training volume.nnIntense aerobic and anaerobic training have been sho

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Robert BairdOct 26, 20071 topic

Morphologic Groups With Annular Lesions

All too often, "ringworm" is the only diagnosis that occurs in one's mind when an annular lesion is found on physical examination. In fact, annularity is an extremely common configuration. It can be found in more than a dozen diseases spread out among several of the ten major diagnostic groups. Some of the diseases in which annular patterns are commonly seen are discussed below. nnRed Papules And Nodules nnGranuloma Annulare As the name suggests, annularity is an almost const

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

Protein Quality Evaluation Methods

Biological Value (%) is calculated as retained nitrogen/ absorbed nitrogen X 100. To illustrate how this provides an evaluation of protein quality, consider a scenario in which all amino acids in a protein are used for protein synthesis. Here, retained and absorbed nitrogen would be equal and the biological value would equal 100%.nnConversely, if some indispensable amino acids are not available in the protein source, protein synthesis is impaired and some unused nitrogen is e

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Robert BairdNov 1, 20071 topic

Aerobic Endurance Training

Cardiac output is the amount of blood ejected by the heart in 1 minute. Cardiac output (Q) is the product of heart rate (HR) and stroke volume (SV). Cardiac output increases with aerobic training during maximal effort-it does not increase at rest or during sub maximal exercise. The reason that cardiac output does not change during rest or submaximal exercise is that the lowered resting heart rate compensates for the increase in stroke volume. What does change is the manner in

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Robert BairdOct 25, 20071 topic

Information About Poison-lvy Contact Dermatitis

Diagnostic HallmarksnnDistribution: exposed areas, asymmetrical locations nnAngular and linear lesions nnHistory of exposure nnnnClinical PresentationnnThe antigens responsible for the development of allergic contact dermatitis resulting from poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac are, for all practical purposes, identical. In a sensitized patient, direct skin contact with the resin from any of these plants results in an inflammatory, blistering eruption that develops 24-48

Primary topic: Beauty

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

About The Changing Family

How Roles Are ChangingnnAt their most basic, the terms mother and father describe a range of biological facts. A mother produces eggs and gives birth to children, A father's sperm fertilize the eggs and contribute half his child's genes. But these are obviously not the only differences. Human beings belong to a species with clear distinctions between male and female. Traditionally, the physical differences between men and women meant that men (being bigger and stronger) were

Primary topic: Family

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By Robert BairdJan 23, 20081 topic

Anti-Ulcer - Drug Facts And Information

Type of Drug: Anti-ulcer drug; prostaglandin.nnHow The Drug WorksnnMisoprostol reduces the amount of acid secreted by the stomach. It also helps to protect the stomach lining.nnUsesnnTo prevent formation of stomach ulcers in patients who are taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin. For high-risk individuals taking NSAIDs who are at greater risk for developing ulcers or who are at greater risk for complications from ulcers (eg, elderly, patients

Primary topic: Herbal Remedies and Herbs

Herbal Remedies and Herbs

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

Information About Passive Smoking, Smokeless Tobacco And Other Health Risks

Involuntary or passive smoking is associated with premature disease and death. Estimates indicate that 38,000 to 43,000 nonsmokers who are regularly exposed to environmental smoke die annually from smoking related causes. 16 The majority of these (35,000 to 40,000) die from heart disease, and 3000 die from lung cancer. There is a dose response effect. The more the nonsmoker is exposed to environmental smoke, the greater the risk for premature morbidity (illness) and mortality

Primary topic: Herbal Remedies and Herbs

Herbal Remedies and Herbs

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By Robert BairdOct 26, 20071 topic

Glutamine - Anticatabolic Supplement

Perhaps the most popular of the anticatabolic supplements, glutamine is the amide of the amino acid glutamate. Glutamine is synthesized from glutamate by the action of glutamine synthetase. Glutamate is formed from a-ketoglutarate, an intermediate of the Krebs cycle, and ammonia. nnGlutamine is the most abundant amino acid in plasma and skeletal muscle and accounts for greater than 60% of the total intramuscular free amino acid pool. Furthermore, skeletal muscle is quantitati

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Robert BairdOct 31, 20071 topic

Instructions To Perform Blood Glucose Test

Patients with diabetes face the daily challenge of keeping their blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible through a complex treatment regimen that demands many lifestyle changes. To monitor their blood glucose levels closely, patients need to use a blood glucose meter at least four times a day. Then based on the results, they can adjust their diet and medication dosages accordingly. nnUse the following teaching guide to help your patient understand self-monitoring

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

Herniated Disk

What is this Condition?nnHerniated disk is a back problem that starts when all or part of the soft, central portion of a spinal disk is forced through the disk's weakened or torn outer ring. When this happens, the protruding disk may rub against spinal nerve roots or the spinal cord itself, causing back pain and other signs of pinched nerves. Herniated disks mostly affect men under age 45. What Causes it?nnHerniated disks may result from a bad fall or strain, or may be relate

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Robert BairdJan 17, 20081 topic

Antacid Combinations - Liquids

Type of Drug: Antacid combinations.nnUses:nnTo treat upset stomach due to too much acid secretion (including heart burn, gastroesophageal reflux, acid indigestion and sour stomach).nnTo treat excess acid secretion associated with peptic ulcer, irritation of the stomach, irritation of the esophagus or hiatal hernia.nnOther Uses :nnTo prevent significant stress ulcer bleeding. To treat duodenal and gastric ulcers.nnGuidelines For Use:nn* Suspension-Shake well before using.nn* I

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

Signs and Symptoms Of Diabetic Nephropathy

In the early stages of diabetic nephropathy, a patient usually doesn't experience symptoms. Typically, symptoms occur when her glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is 20% to 30% of normal. The GFR reflects the amount of plasma that passes through the glomerulus per minute. When signs and symptoms develop, they may affect virtually every body system and include:nn* polyuria, nocturia, proteinuria, oliguria progressing to anuriann* hypertension, heart failure, pulmonary edema, peri

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Robert BairdOct 26, 20071 topic

Lead Exposure - Hazardous For Children

Paint: Since 1977, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has limited the lead in most paints. Paint for bridges and marine uses may contain more than the recommended level. In the U.S., 74 percent of privately owned housing units built before 1980 contain lead-based paint.nnAuto emissions: Lead is no longer in gasoline, but lead from dust in automobile emissions has been deposited in soil. Soil near roads and freeways may be lead contaminated. This is hazardous for children

Primary topic: Pregnancy

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By Robert BairdJan 20, 20081 topic

Recreational And Outdoor Safety

One of the joys of life is participating in recreational or sporting activities. To reduce stress, improve cardiovascular conditioning, and promote our own personal spirituality, some people find that there is nothing more satisfying than being outdoors. Regardless of the season there are risks if personal alertness is not maintained. Heat-or cold-related emergencies are always a potential problem.nnIn addition to the emergencies created by extreme heat or cold, many other in

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By Robert BairdJan 21, 20081 topic

Tendinitis And Bursitis

Tendinitis is a painful inflammation of tendons and of tendon-muscle attachments to bone, usually in the shoulders, hips, Achilles tendons, or hamstrings. Bursitis is a painful inflammation of one or more of the fluid-filled sacs that cover and cushion the ends of bones. Bursitis usually occurs under the shoulder muscles, at the elbows, the hip sockets, heel bones, or kneecaps. What Causes them?nnTendinitis commonly results from injury (such as strain during sports activity),

Primary topic: Herbal Remedies and Herbs

Herbal Remedies and Herbs

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By Robert BairdOct 29, 20071 topic

Information About Teratogenesis

Throughout most of human history, people believed that congenital anomalies were due to witchcraft or experiences of the pregnant woman impressing themselves upon the fetus. Early twentieth-century scientific thinking held that congenital anomalies were always genetic, despite the recognition a century or more earlier in Britain of the effect of alcohol on infants born to drinking mothers. Scientists and clinicians envisioned the placenta as a perfect barrier-protecting the f

Primary topic: Pregnancy

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By Robert BairdJan 18, 20081 topic

Respiratory Alkalosis

What is this Condition?nnRespiratory alkalosis is a condition marked by a decrease in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide of less than 35 millimeters of mercury, which is due to alveolar hyperventilation. Uncomplicated respiratory alkalosis leads to a decrease in hydrogen ion concentration, which causes elevated blood pH. Hypocapnia (decreased carbon dioxide in the blood) occurs when the elimination of carbon dioxide by the lungs exceeds the production of carbon dioxide in

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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By Robert BairdJan 21, 20081 topic

Preconception Medical Care

Even if you consider your self healthy, you may want to think about a visit to your doctor before you try to become pregnant. Such visit can reassure you about any medications you are taking, and gives your doctor the opportunity to check for may preexisting medical conditions before you try to conceive. you can also make sure you are eating well and taking necessary supplements.nnOften the chief purpose of a checkup before conception is to reassure your self that any medicin

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

What Is Asbestosis?

What is this Condition?nnThis lung condition is characterized by widespread filling and inflammation of the lung spaces with asbestos fibers. It can develop as long as 15 to 20 years after regular exposure to asbestos has ended. A potent cocarcinogen, asbestos aggravates the risk of lung cancer in cigarette smokers.nnWhat Causes it?nnAsbestosis is caused by the inhalation of small asbestos fibers. These fibers move in the direction of airflow and penetrate the breathing passa

Primary topic: Herbal Remedies and Herbs

Herbal Remedies and Herbs

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By Robert BairdJan 21, 20081 topic

Assessing Your Hypertensive Patient For Renal Disease

Because your hypertensive patient has an increased risk of developing renal disease, monitor his laboratory results for the following.nnStage I: Diminished Renal Reservenn* reduced kidney function with no accumulation of metabolic wastesnn* mild elevation in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levelsnnStage II: Renal Insufficiencynn* mild accumulation of metabolic wastesnn* elevated BUN, creatinine, uric acid, and phosphorus levelsnn* anemiann* mild hyperkalemiann* reduc

Primary topic: Anxiety

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By Robert BairdOct 27, 20071 topic

Law Of Testamentary Capacity

The capacity to make an effective will is a frequent subject of newspaper headlines both when a great deal of money is involved and when an unusual beneficiary is named. The family of an Alzheimer patient should consider obtaining a will when there is any type of estate, whether in the form of real or personal property, that would, under ordinary circumstances, pass to heirs. The life expectancy of an Alzheimer patient is much nshorter than for healthy persons of the same age

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Robert BairdOct 24, 20071 topic

How Leucine Is Synthesized

Leucine is one of the three branched-chain amino acids, with valine and isoleucine being the other two. To maintain a positive nitrogen balance in adults is essential. However, leucine can be synthesized from the keto acids a-ketoisovalera to, a-isopropylmalate, Ã- isopropylmala to, or a-ketoisocaproate (KIC). Catabolism of the amino acid results in the production of carbon dioxide along the following pathway: a-ketoisocaproate --> isovaleryl-CoA, --> Ã-methylcrotonyl-CoA,

Primary topic: Sports

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By Robert BairdJan 19, 20081 topic

Protein Quality And Immuno - Enhancement

Similar to carbohydrates, protein might have positive immunomodulating effects. One must remain cognizant of the fact that proteins differ in quality and that this might impact your choice of a post-exercise protein source. Protein quality is usually measured in one of three ways -nn1) The Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER)nn2) Biological Value (BV)nn3) The Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS).nnThe PER uses a procedure in which immature rats are fed a measur

Primary topic: Dietary Supplements

Dietary Supplements

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By Robert BairdJan 22, 20081 topic

What Is Vascular Disease?

Renal Disease and HypertensionnnA patient with hypertension has an increased risk of developing renal disease. In stage I renal disease, the patient has a diminished renal reserve but no symptoms of renal disease. If untreated, the condition may progress to stage II renal disease, in which the patient experiences renal insufficiency. He'll have lost over 75% of his glomerular function and will begin to experience the effects of renal disease, such as anemia and mild hyperkale

Primary topic: Herbal Remedies and Herbs

Herbal Remedies and Herbs

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By Robert BairdJan 19, 20081 topic

What Is The Use Of Whey Protein?

Whey protein is a derivative of milk production with an amino acid profile that is closely related to the amino acids required by the human body. Whey protein also has proportionately more sulfur-containing amino acids and contains a relative surplus of a variety of essential amino acids. This combination would ideally result in an optimal balance of amino acids needed for muscle growth and recovery. Whey is an excellent protein source given its high biological value and amin

Primary topic: Health Products and Services

Health Products and Services

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