Archive for January, 2010

Physical exercise and diabetes mellitus

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Exercise should be included as part of the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in both type I and II as well as helping to improve glycemic control, reduces the risk of long-term complications, promotes weight maintenance ideal and improves quality of life.
Those diagnosed with DM should be aware of the changes brought about physical exertion on the metabolism of glucose, in order to maximize the benefits of a regular exercise program and reduce its potential risks.
In people with type I exercise improves insulin sensitivity. To try to achieve optimal control of diabetes in the long term it is appropriate to pay attention to train a number of areas, including:

  • Time of day when physical activity is performed.
  • Value of your blood glucose before exercise.
  • Type, duration and intensity of exercise being performed.
  • Type and dosage of insulin used.

In patients with type II develop a program of regular physical exercise is basic for glycemic control. It has been shown that physical activity may prevent this type of diabetes, the protective effect being more pronounced in people who have risk factors for the disease. (more…)

Arrhythmias

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Rhythm disorders have multiple causes, some are mild, others more serious. Everyone can benefit from effective treatments.

What is “arrhythmia”?
The heart beats with electrical impulses at a steady rate. At rest, the normal rate is 60 to 90-100 beats per minute.
The electric current that drives comes in an area of the heart – the sinus node, at the right atrium – which plays the role of power. It then goes through the two atria (right and left) and causes contraction, which causes the blood from the atria to the ventricles. He then came into the area at the junction between the atria and ventricles, the atrio-ventricular node, where it is dispatched to the two ventricles, causing a contraction is homogeneous and powerful than the blood so the heart and circulates throughout the body.
For various reasons, this beautiful mechanics can become misaligned. The rhythm of the heartbeat becomes irregular and / or inadequate: this is called an arrhythmia or an arrhythmia.
These disorders can be punctual (they are then called paroxysmal) or permanent. (more…)

Colorectal Cancer

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

It is a malignant tumor that is to say, tumors formed by the uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells that invade surrounding structures and which tend to produce secondary tumors remotely (metastasis). Generally, it ‘s act by performing macroscopic adenocarcinoma most often ulcerative lesions infiltrating or vegetating.
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The colon is a terminal portion of the digestive tract, large diameter (hence its name from the large intestine) which ensures the continuity of the digestive tract between the intestine and the anus through the rectum. It forms a framework that surrounds the abdominal cavity and small bowel loops. Its length is 1m to 1.50m and its size decreases the cecum (8cm) to the rectum (4 cm). (more…)

Digestive Anatomy

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

The digestive system is the set of components that provide digestion. It includes the hollow organs (mouth, part of the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine says the colon) and solid organ annexes to the digestive tract (salivary glands, liver the pancreas).

Mouth.

It opens anteriorly by the buccal cavity, bounded by two lips (upper and lower). Inside it is limited by the high roof of the mouth, below the floor of the mouth and laterally by the cheeks. It communicates posteriorly with the pharynx. It is fully lined with a mucous membrane and contains the tongue and teeth.

Language.

It is a fleshy body and mobile. It has a skeleton that is the hyoid bone and muscles that have a role in mastication. It has a role in swallowing and phonation. It is coated with a rough mucosa and it contains the sensory receptors of the gustatory apparatus. The lingual mucosa is characterized by the presence of papillae (goblet, filiform and fungiform). The tongue is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve, motor, and lingual sensory (trigeminal branch).:
The vascularity is ensured by the lingual artery, a branch of the external carotid artery. The blood off again by the lingual veins. (more…)

Migraine

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Migraine is a disease that affects approximately 12% of the population is nearly 7 million people. It especially affects women. It is characterized by recurrent attacks of severe headaches, the frequency and duration can vary from person to person.

Migraine

Migraine is caused by increased sensitivity of the nervous centers in the brain to precipitating factors such as psychological (stress, anxiety, etc..), Hormonal (menstruation, oral contraceptives), sensory (light, noise), food, climate, or environmental. (more…)

Types of weight loss pills

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

In the market there are a variety of pillsĀ  weight loss pill diuretic, appetite suppressants, and so they burn fat., Many of them promise to lose weight in a short time and sold in pharmacies without a prescription. Usually we are tempted to buy these products without knowing whether they actually work, what effects occur or if there are any restrictions for use. The obsession with being thin today is such that we are willing to anything to get it, with diets that starve us alone and may even provoke eating disorders.
We exercise in excess and as a last resort take pills to lose those extra kilos. The weight loss pills really only be prescribed to people whose obesity suffer from different diseases and therefore need to lose weight quickly, as is the case of non-insulin dependent diabetes, heart disease and hypertension.
Currently you can find the deals for that best weight loss pills like phentermine, Meridia, Xenical, Reductil, Alli, Acomplia, Orlistat, Sibutramine, Acomplia, Rimonabant, Adipex, Ionamin and a few other drugs rarely.
First of all, every medicine is not a question of limitation or not, weight loss or not, as a rule are called marks and generic names. Each drug also contain one or a few so-called active principles that made it necessary effect of the medicine. (more…)