In my previous entry, I’ve write a slipped disc treatment and today I’ll share information about treatment of spinal cord injury. Some of the treatment is almost same like slipped disc treatment and some is different. Like slipped disc, spine injury can cause by activities, trauma and injury.

First, look at the picture show about the level of spinal cord injury

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Credit Picture :- Wu Stem Medical Centre

Symptom of spine injury

1. Weakness, poor coordination or paralysis, particularly below the level of the injury
2. Numbness, tingling, or loss of sensation
3. Loss of bowel or bladder control
4. Pain

There’s many types of spine injury treatment such as :-

1. Surgery may need to remove any bone fragments from the spinal canal and to stabilize the spine.
2. Medication such as Methylprednisolone. It appears to work by reducing damage to nerve cells and decreasing inflammation near the site of injury.
3.You may need traction to stabilize your spine, to bring the spine into proper alignment or both.

That’s some basic info.. I’ll try to search many information about spinal injury treatment at other’s entry. Just follow this blog..

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You do not need too afraid to use the toilet because there are several ways to protect yourself from germs in public toilets, among others:

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The goods that you carry like a purse, wallet or other items should not be placed on the floor of the toilet.
Before using the toilet, flush used to remove urine and other filth into battery housing.
If using a toilet seat, wipe the toilet seat by using a tissue.
Coat the toilet seat with toilet seat upholstery if any, or use a tissue as upholstery.
Do not sit on the toilet seat if it looks wet or dirty. The position that can be done is to sit down float position without touching the toilet. You can rely on a wall or door while doing so.
Whenever possible, avoid to touch the objects that exist in the toilet. You can use a tissue when pressed flush the toilet or opening the door.
Flush the toilet lid before pressing using a tissue. In the open state, the germs in the toilet can jump out and about or enter the body. If there is no cover, away from the toilet during a flush.
Finished using the toilet, do not forget to wash your hands with soap. Wash your hands the right way for 20-30 seconds, which includes rubbing the palms, back of hands, between fingers and the area under the nail. If available, use hot water is more effective at killing germs.
Dry hands with paper towels after washing hands.
If you bring alcohol hand wash liquid which is used without a rinse, can be used after washing hands and left the toilet.
Another important thing is to avoid the disease by keeping the body healthy condition so that the germs will not interfere with your health. Using public toilets are not to be feared if you know how to safely use it.

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Newborn Baby Care
Common disease and is very dangerous to your baby are:

1. Respiratory tract infection
2. Lung infection (pneumonia)
3. Seizures are usually caused by infection of the brain, chills, low blood sugar and high jaundice.
4. Lack of blood sugar (Hypoglycaemia)
5. Cold (Hypothermia)
6. Yellow (Jaundice)
7. Infection in the blood (septicemia)
8. Other diseases such as Congenital Heart Disease, and the imperfections of others.

You are advised to bring your baby to a rural clinic / clinic or the nearest hospital if your baby experience following problems after birth:

1. Sleeping too long could hardly move (more than 2-3 hours)
2. Do not want / not feeding, always crying
4. Looked tired and lifeless boh.
5. Fever or Jaundice
7. Fever, cough and cold
8. Not respond to the environment such as noise and others.
9. No urine or feces after 24 hours of birth.
10. AND OR vomiting Abdominal Bloating.
11. Shortness of breath or breathing terialu normal respiration rate:
# Children younger than 2 months is 60 times per minute
# Children aged 2 months to 1 year was 50 per minute kati
# 1 year to 5 years is 40 times per minute.
12. Blue at any time.
13. Was pale.

Your baby may have one of the above diseases, and he needed immediate treatment to prevent further complications and death.

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Many people already know about the advantages of a bird’s nest as a health product that has been practiced for hundreds of years ago.Contemporary scientific research reveals that the tradition of taking a bird’s nest as a healthy diet is proven to work.In its tradition as a cooked bird’s nest soup. It was now been extracted in the form of powder. This is some of bird’s nest benefits for our health :-

1. Improves the immune system functions of our body.
2. Enhances the rebirth of cells and tissues.
3. Improves the body’s system toward the damage done
4. To help strengthen the lungs and prevent respiratory problems.
5. It can improve mental clarity and alleviate tiredness
6. It also comprises mainly of glycoprotein, and also contains some minerals and vitamins and fatty acids.

There are three types of bird nests; black, white and orange-yellow.
Select a diet with true bird’s nest ain’t easy but it will help to stay healthy.

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We’ve read many people die of heart failure and sometimes we don’t even know about the sign. Yahoo Health has give 10 top signs of heart failure for us to be alert.

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There’s top 10 signs of heart failure

1. Unexplained changes in behavior.
- Some of people who suffered with heart illness never told about their sickness. If there’s a changing habits or routine, you must notice it. The people who suffered with heart illness will reduce their activity and always feel tired. They also like to sleep in chair rather than go to bed.

2. Always Tiring easily or feeling exhaused
- It is common to many conditions but if they unable to catch one’s breath during and after exertion, it is a sign of heart failure. The sleep problem and fatigue will become a sign of the heart problem.

3. Coughing
- Coughing is one of primary symptoms of heart failure especially when there’s tinged with blood.

4. Anxiety
- Fast,recing thoughts, sweaty palms, rapid heart rate and shallow breathing become a sign of heart failure.

5. Dizziness and ligh headedness
- Feeling faint, dizzy , light headed or nausea can become some of the sign of heart failure.

6. Loss of appetite
- Loss of appetite always happen to those who suffered with heart problem. They always think of being full even not taking meal for long time. Fatigie can happened to the person, even chewing can be exhausting.

7. Heart rhythm problems.
- The heart will become more fast, irregular or pounding heartbeat. The heart tries to make up for weakness in pumping by beating more harder and faster. It will tires and can’t keep up with regular rhtyhm.

8. Clothes and shoes become tight.
- Fluid retention with swelling will become primary symptoms of heart failure but difficult to recognize. The clothes and shoes will become tighness.

9. Feeling of chest pressure
- People suffered with heart problem will feel like a pressure or heaviness in the chest. It is because fluid overload throughout the body affects both the chest cavity and lungs. It will make patient feel like drowning when drawing a breath and congestion in the chest.

10.Shortness of breath especially while sleeping or lying.
- One of the popular symptoms is always waking during the nighr or can’t breathe deeply in the morning. Feeling of compression in the chest and lungs make difficult to take a deep breath during exertion or lying down. It happen because the heart’s ability to pump is weakened, blood backs up in the blood vessels that return blood from the lungs to the heart. It cause fluid to leak into the lung and when the head is elevated, gravity helps ease blood flow to and from the lungs, reduce the feeling of breathlessness.

Source :- Yahoo Health

That’s top 10 sign of heart failure. We need to pay attention if there’s a sign to us or others and check regularly to your doctor.

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Hot weather to physical stress to the human body. The effect may be from moderate (mild) to the cause of death for example due to heat stroke.

Everyone is at risk to be victims of the hot weather. However, there is a higher risk group:

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Those who are involved in activities outside of physical activity such as labor, farmers, athletes, military, police and others.
Adults (aged over 40, risk 10-fold compared with those younger).
Children aged 5 years and below.
People with respiratory system diseases.
People with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and thyroid gland.
Increased risk if they wear a thick and tight to prevent the heat out of the evaporation / drying sweat.

Symptoms of extreme hot weather are:

Headache
Fatigue
Poor Concentration
Dizziness
Muscle weakness or cramps
Nausea and vomiting
Conditions too severe can cause dehydration (dehydration), confusion and unconsciousness (coma).

How to prevent or reduce the health effects caused by extreme hot weather:

You must:

Drink plenty of water regardless of the level of physical activity you do. Do not wait until you are thirsty.
Drinking isotonic drinks because it can replace salt and minerals lost during sweating.
As far as possible, you need to be in the house / building
Limit outdoor activities
Frequent rest
Shower or use a fan to cool your body
Wear lightweight, light-colored and loose.
Wear a hat or umbrella large

Avoid:

Drink beverages that contain caffeine, alcohol, or high sugar content.
Leaving someone in a closed car.
Exercising in hot weather

If you have signs of heat related problems, remember these tips under;

Out of the hot
Remove tight clothing
Put a cold wet cloth on the body
Use a fan to cool down
Drink water every 15 minutes
Get help if the situation can not be controlled

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Acne is the most common skin disease among young people and it usually begins at puberty. Site breakouts are on your face, back and chest. It is caused by changes in sex hormones. Acne usually disappears when the adults. Acne can be minimized and parutnya can be reduced by careful skin care.

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Acne involves the secretion of oil glands (sebaceous glands), the pores and the end of the hair follicle. There is a blockage of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands the sebum (oil). Bacteria in the blockage of the breed and produce acne pus. When there is blockage of sebum under the skin, it is called white spots, and when it reaches the skin surface, it becomes dark and is known as blackheads.

Causes

1. Increased production of male hormones (androgens). This hormone levels increased in both males and females during puberty.
2. Hereditary
3. Stress
4. Environment – working in a greasy
5. Certain drugs, such as corticosteroids
6. Food – While there is no clear evidence that says that chocolate and other foods can cause acne, some people find that certain foods can cause acne. Avoid foods that you find can cause acne.

Your Role

1. Wash your face with soap and simple types of at kuranya twice a day, early in the morning and before bed.
2. Do not squeeze, scratch menyubit or acne on your skin.
3. Wash your hair more often.
4. Use anti-acne cream that prevents the pores from clogging.
5. If you use cosmetics, use water-based rather than oil-based.
6. If the pimples are at the back or chest, wear a light and tight.
7. Exercise regularly.
8. Elakkkan stress as possible.
9. Eat a balanced diet by increasing intake of vegetables and fruits.
10. Do not use hair oil.
11. Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face for no reason.
12. Consult a doctor if the acne does not disappear. If you diprekskripsi with any medication, follow your doctor or pharmacist closely.

Role of Your Doctor

1. Recommended anti-acne medication is appropriate.
2. Prescribe antibiotics, if necessary.
3. Prescribe Vitamin B complex tablets.
4. Pemarutan avoid, if possible.
5. Avoid the emergence of a new acne-acne
6. Treating dandruff on the scalp.

To avoid scarring, acne should not touch or dipicit. Skin must be kept so clean, gym regularly and rest.

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How to take care of your health at home?

A. Personal Health Care At Home

If you have fever, take paracetamol as the recommended dose.
Fever has subsided does not mean you have recovered, but can make you feel more comfortable. Follow the instructions on the medicine label. Consult your medical practitioner about the medicines prescribed, appropriate dosages, side effects of drugs and when the intake should be stopped.
Rest.
Plenty of fluid intake (including mineral water, porridge, isotonic, fruit juice and soup) to prevent dehydration.
If symptoms of an emergency such as in Item (C) seek immediate medical attention.
Ensure good ventilation at home (ie opening windows in the room, a kitchen, toilet and shower).

B. Advice to Patients and Family Members To Controlling Infection at Home

Practice good cough manners
Patients must practice proper cough manners. Use a tissue or handkerchief when coughing or sneezing. Wash hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Discard used tissues in the trash.
Improve hygiene
Patients and family members must take the following steps:
Frequent hand washing with soap and water or alcohol-based hand wash.
Dry hands with a tissue or towel for each family member.
Wash dishes and other equipment and surfaces frequently touched, using a detergent commonly used in the home.
Do not share personal equipment
Equipment such as crockery and textiles such as towels, sheets and blankets can not be shared by family members of patients. All items should be washed with soap and water.
Dissociate themselves (Prison Social – Social Distancing)
Patients are advised not to leave home until they recover, usually for 7 days.
Patients as far as possible be made to live in separate rooms.
Family members, especially those prone to complications (particularly pregnant women) as far as possible to stay away from the patient at least (1) meter to avoid infection.
If patients have to leave home for example, to get treatment he should wear surgical masks (masks), to practice good cough manners and frequent hand washing.

C. Assess the Level of Personal Health Guide Home

In general, influenza can heal by itself. However, you should seek immediate treatment in hospital if you experience any signs and symptoms:
Respiratory: shortness of breath, wheezing, lip color turns blue / purple
Coughing blood or bloody sputum
Continuous chest pain
Diarrhea or vomiting frequently
Continuous fever for more than 3 days or recurrent fever after three days to recover
Abnormal behavior, confusion, less responsive to stimulation or seizures
Dizziness when standing
Decreased urination

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Regular visits to the OB/GYN are critical to a woman’s health. The OB/GYN is often the only doctor a woman sees on an annual basis and they play a vital role in detecting various cancers, sexually transmitted diseases and other common disorders in women such as thyroid disorder, pre-diabetic conditions, high blood pressure and others.

Despite the importance of the OB/GYN in preventative women’s health, busy lifestyles and tougher financial situations facing many families lately have caused some women to skip their regular OB/GYN visits. Below are some of the main excuses women give in missing the OB/GYN visit, and some advice provided by Women’s Health Associates on how to overcome these obstacles:

• It is uncomfortable. Most OB/GYNs, including those at WHA, make great efforts to put the patient more at ease. Nurses, doctors and other staff strive to make sure the woman is comfortable before she even changes into the hospital gown.

If women are still uncomfortable despite those efforts, it is advised to weigh those feelings against the benefits of regular exams. With routine exams women can essentially prevent cervical cancer. Regular visits and screens can also lead to early detection of both breast and ovarian cancer, two of the most deadly cancers in women. Early detection is the best method for fighting those cancers.

• Financial reasons. Given the recent economic downturn, a medical co-pay is harder to squeeze into the budget for some women. In other cases, a woman may have lost health care entirely. Despite those issues, many women can still receive annual exams.

The recent health care reform bill is focused on providing annual preventive care to individuals at no cost. With the new bill, insurance companies are required to provide you with an annual preventative care exam with no co-pay.

• There is nothing currently wrong. Some women mistakenly wait until something is wrong to go see the OB/GYN. Women are encouraged to remember that one of the main roles of the OB/GYN is not to treat problems, but prevent them. For example, the majority of cervical cancer cases occur in women who have not visited a gynecologist in the last seven years.

• No time. Women are busier these days, and some women state they do not have time to recover from medical procedures. While these procedures can be life-saving, it should also be noted that WHA and other OB/GYNs are implementing a number of minimally invasive procedures and surgeries that reduce pain and decrease the amount of time needed to heal, ensuring you get back on your feet and resume normal activity more quickly.

Written by Guest Blogger… Jay Cooper

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Some of parent don’t take care of their baby food. It is important to feed your baby with healthy meal. In the market, there’s many baby food that contains with chemical and not natural food. Organic baby food is a healthy and safe for your baby bodies. That’s why some of organic food has increased in their price because the importatnt to our babies.
Why need to feed baby with organic food? In this entry, I’ll give 3 main reson for you to choose organic baby food :-

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1. It is not just buying on the store. You also can make your own homemade organic baby food. All you need is just to make homemade baby food and include with organic fruits and vegetable. It will contain all vitamins for your babies.
2. There’s many option in flavors. Many product maker that make many flavors such as carrots, peas, sweet potatoes and many more fruit flavour. It will make easier for your babies to eat it.
3. Many baby food product contain with unhealthy sugar and other’s unhealthy ingredients. Using organic food it could improve child’s health for long term.

Eventhough there’s no guarantees that using organic food better than nonorganic food but it is good for the balanced diet and without conventional pesticides. So, why don’t you try organic baby food?
It is easy to find, there’s many organic baby food online. Just find in the net and you will find many product.

p/s :- Before buy baby organic food, get advice from expert. Sometimes, there’s a fake product claim as organic baby product.

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