Enlist Health Guide http://www.enlisthealthguide.com Enlist Health Guide Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:46:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 New Opportunities for 3D Technology in Medicine http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/07032013/new-opportunities-for-3d-technology-in-medicine-2592.html http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/07032013/new-opportunities-for-3d-technology-in-medicine-2592.html#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:53:15 +0000 admin http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/?p=2592 Physicians have till date been in two minds about the benefits of 3D technology. However, as their advantages came to the forefront even expert surgeons vouched for 3D technology. This change in perception is largely due to enhanced 3D glasses and screens. Practical implementation of these has proved the workability of this concept which until now was considered to be a theoretical concept which was highly impractical in real life. In the beta tests where expert surgeons too participated actively it is revealed that more than 50 surgeons were impressed with the 3D systems.

Dr. Ulrich Leiner who is the head of the Interactive media – Human Factors Department at HHI stated, “While the technology still requires some fine-tuning, technology that does without the need to wear special glasses will increase the popularity of 3D systems in operating rooms. In the past, surgeons were hesitant to use the technology precisely because of the glasses.”

New opportunities for 3D Technology in Medicine

As the research gets more and more deeper and improvised numerous models are being made available in the market which are to be used in medical applications. The latest breakthrough will be 3D without glasses which will be a revolution. With this in mind the researchers tried to conduct a test to assess if 3D technology has attained the required level of maturity which is needed for most hospital applications.

The surgeons who took part in the testing process applied it on four screen systems (2D and 3D both with and without glasses) along with a mirror apparatus which worked as an apt 3D model. The images were received through endoscopic cameras which the physicians used while simulating a normal surgical process. With a needle and thread the doctors were able to sew a wound with around 10 stitches in a model abdominal cavity. Here too the surgeons relied on the screen itself. The outcome surprised everyone as the procedure was time saving and much more accurate. Presently the 3D without glasses is likely to be the future technological advancement and breakthrough.

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Fitness and Exercise Experts Speak About Adverse Effects of Painkillers http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/22022013/fitness-and-exercise-experts-speak-about-adverse-effects-of-painkillers-2585.html http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/22022013/fitness-and-exercise-experts-speak-about-adverse-effects-of-painkillers-2585.html#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:23:11 +0000 admin http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/?p=2585 Fitness and exercise experts state that painkillers are unhealthy and should not be taken to relieve pain of any kind especially the one that you get after exercising. Ibuprofen is a painkiller that people normally take to reduce pain. Some athletes even take ibuprofen as an antidote for anticipated pain. But this is not advisable any more. Many people do this out of a feeling that it reduces pain. But this practice is very dangerous and also hazardous.

Benefits of Exercise and FitnessIt has been recently found that non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug consumption is harmful and should be discouraged. Ibuprofen or such painkillers injure the intestine when consumed after exercise. So the ideal way to ensure that fitness and exercise go hand in hand is by avoiding consumption of painkillers before or after exercise. It was noticed that when athletes took pain killers before or after exercise they showed considerable damage to the intestine.

Exercise decreases the flow of blood in the gastro intestinal system. Pain killers also decrease the flow of blood. So if a pain killer is taken in combination with exercise then the flow of blood would doubly decrease and damage the intestine. Similarly taking a pain killer before exercise also results in such conditions.

So the question arises as to what should be done when such conditions of pain occurs. Should ibuprofen be consumed or not? The better option should be to have acetaminophen. So the crux remains that ibuprofen should be avoided and acetaminophen can be considered as it causes lesser injury to the intestine. The ideal situation in fitness and exercise would be absolutely no painkillers but this is not possible at times. Better still would be to eat a small amount of food either before or after workouts so that there is some good flow of gastrointestinal fluids.

Pain Killer AddictionPain killers like ibuprofen are non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs that are used to normally treat mild pain. This helps to relieve conditions like swelling, pain inflammation etc. the side effects of pain killers are seen when you use it without any control. The pain killers normally have very bad effects on the digestive tract, stomach, and intestinal tracts. This results in bleeding and this is also seen as blood in the stools and the colour of the stools is black. The kidneys and liver also get damaged due to consumption of pain killers. The colour of the urine also darkens and the side effects thus are very dangerous as well as hazardous so the ideal solution is to avoid taking pain killers.

Ibuprofen also affects the nervous system as the chemicals in the pain killer interfere with the chemicals in the brain and thus affects the overall nervous system. Consumption of painkillers also results in slurred speech, severe headache, problems of vision, and an increased sensitivity to seizure or light. If a person has any of these problems then the best solution is to visit the doctor.

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Natural Herbs for Hair Growth http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/02022013/natural-herbs-for-hair-growth-2580.html http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/02022013/natural-herbs-for-hair-growth-2580.html#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:55:27 +0000 admin http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/?p=2580 Hair is one of the main factors of concern for people who want to maintain a good healthy look. Mineral oil is normally used by people to oil the hair but mineral oil has a lot of strands that have some synthetic ingredients. Mineral oil is made by distillation of petroleum, which is a great saran wrap for the scalp. It slows down the main job of the skin, which is to reduce the toxins. Natural oils are today very much in demand as they are absorbed by the skin easily and they help the hair grow. Normally everyone experiences a lot of hair fall and dandruff and with the use of natural oils all these problems disappear.

Among the natural oils, jojoba oils are very commonly preferred oil by all. This extract of the jojoba plant is found in Arizona in California and many parts of Mexico. Jojoba oil has been used by many American Indians to not only moisturize but also grow hair. Jojoba has certain characteristics, which help to protect the scalp as jojoba has a lot of constituents that are similar to the natural oils produced by the skin glands. Jojoba is available at all shops and can be applied directly to the hair. This is also a great conditioner and helps to promote hair growth. Jojoba would not harm the scalp or your hair and is hypoallergenic. Aloe Vera is another good product that is used by all the Native Americans as a product of hair growth.

Herbs For Hair GrowthUse wheat germ, coconut milk, and aloe Vera and use it as a natural shampoo. Aloe Vera is also available at all drug stores and herb shops. It is directly applied to the scalp and it helps in opening the pores on the scalp. Some pores in the scalp are blocked and aloe Vera helps to clear the pores. People across the world use aloe vera to massage the hair follicles and also the scalp. Besides this, you also have mustard oil, rosemary oil, and emu oil.

Peppermint is another thing that is applied on the hair to promote hair growth. It is a good stimulator for the scalp and is a good hypoallergen. It has to be diluted before application and this is an oil that can be bought at the herb shops and this certainly does not harm the scalp. All these oils are available at the herb shops are easily utilized with the best efforts.

Lavender is another oil that is very much a favourite amongst herbal practitioners and it really helps to prevent baldness and encourages hair growth. Lavender has anti bacterial agents that helps to heal scalp infection and soothe the hair. It is not only useful in dandruff treatment but also adds volume to the hair shaft. Keep a few lavender sprigs in a glass container and cover it tightly with extra virgin olive oil. Allow it to age for three to four weeks. Now use this lavender oil as a daily scalp treatment. Leave it overnight. Wash hair with a gentle shampoo and you would see the difference.

Burdock root oil is also another way of treating the hair. Also called the bur oil this is one of the most important herbal treatments that helps to restore hair. Burdock helps to promote healthy hair by removing all the scalp irritants and improves circulation of blood in the hair follicle. Burdock root oil gives natural phytosterols and also important fatty acids to the roots of the hair and this has been used traditionally to reduce hair trimming and also reverse hair fall. This is a main ingredient in restoring hair treatments.

Natural HerbsThen you have Saw Palmetto, which is an oil that has been in use for ages and is used not only as a healing herb but also as a staple food. The herb is pulverized into a fine powder. It has a dark red berry and is found in all forms of tinctures, capsules, ointments, and teas. Saw Palmetto has a lot of beneficial effects for all those who have balding.

Stinging Nettle is another natural herb, which helps in hair growth. Nettle is harvested and the fresh leaves of this herb are immersed in olive oil in a glass jar. This is then sealed and stored in a dark place for a couple of days. It is advisable to use gloves as the leaves have tiny hairs that have a stinging sensation on the human skin. It is very invigorating and helps in maintaining the health of the hair. This is a very good conditioner and also an organic shampoo.

Rosemary is another natural herb that is used to promote the growth of the hair and it delays the greying of hair. Rosemary oil helps in circulation of blood and it is surely a recommended routine to refresh the hair. Immerse it in water and help the hair to retain the colour. The rinse is very effective on dark hair. A few drops of rosemary dipped in olive oil is good as a massage for the scalp.

Natural herbs are a way of ensuring that the hair grows well and is very healthy.

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Healthy diet and ADHD http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/17012013/healthy-diet-and-adhd-2555.html http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/17012013/healthy-diet-and-adhd-2555.html#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:27:49 +0000 admin http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/?p=2555 Healthy food is very important for all the children who are in their growing stage. A healthy diet is a must for all those children who should have strong bones and good health. For children with attention hyperactivity disorder healthy food is a must and a healthy diet is a mainstay of ADHD.

Ahealthy diet for an ADHD child would be one that has good fiber, omega, folate, and such effective substances. This decreases hyperactivity largely. Also, if you have a diet that is rich in vegetables, fish, and whole grains then it is good for hyperactive kids. A good diet for an ADHD child is one that has lesser amount of refined sugar and fat.

Then there is the elimination diet with always tries to avoid common food allergens like nuts, fish, vegetables, and whole grains. There is the Feingold diet, which keeps away from artificial coloring, preservatives, artificial flavorings; These types of diets are not easy to follow. Changing the eating habits is always not enough to get an improved behavior from the children with ADHD. Nutritional changes would also help to improve the condition.

Healthy Diet for ADHDThere are many parents who are not willing to treat conditions like ADHD so before taking any kind of medication it is always better to try to find out some changes at school and at home. There are food additives, which are said to cause problems like attention deficit syndrome. Some substances in the preservatives and food coloring increase hyperactive behavior in the children. The food additives like sodium benzoate, tartrazine, allura red, and quinoline yellow.

Food manufactures have also asked to remove the artificial food dyes from the products. It is also important that the child should have a good diet, which would not trigger problems like ADHD. The approach for the overall health of the child is a diet that does not have too much of processed foods, sugar. It would be a diet, which would be rich in fruits, grains, vegetables, and healthy fats. Fat is found in food like flaxseed, fish etc.

Sodas, fast foods, ice cream, and such food stuffs are top on the children’s menu but they are the worst food for all those who have attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Sometimes there are diets, which are low in fats and high in whole grains. These are the best alternatives to medicines that are given for ADHD. It has also been found that the ADHD development is also importantly associated with the diets rich in sugar and saturated fats. So it is preferably avoided.

ADHD children DietsAs said before the Feingold diet is also a way of curbing ADHD. This is based on the fact that the salicylates and artificial colours that contribute to ADHD can be avoided .Most of the ADHD children did not however improve after such diets though some showed a little bit of sensitiveness to the additives.

All in all, it can only be said that ADHD and healthy diet go hand in hand and it is in the hands of the individual to deal with the right way. If the child has got the problem of ADHD altering the diet could help to a great extent. So medication and ADHD could be avoided if we could alter the diet to a great extent.

ADHD and a healthy diet are two sides of the same coin. So it is important that you know how to tackle this problem in a child.

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Healthy living and Detox foods http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/08012013/healthy-living-and-detox-foods-2548.html http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/08012013/healthy-living-and-detox-foods-2548.html#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:13:17 +0000 admin http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/?p=2548 Healthy living is all about eating right and staying fit. Your health would have lot to benefit if you add some detox foods to the daily diet. There are many super foods with properties of detoxifying which help to ensure that you have a good life and you have a healthy type of living.

Some of the best detoxifying foods are there in our regular diet and give the best of healthy lifestyle. Almonds for example are the best kind of food, which are high in calcium, fiber, useable protein, and fiber. All these help to stabilize blood sugar and helps in removing impurities from the intestines and bowels.

Healthy living and Detox foodsThen there are avocados, which are low in cholesterol and help in dilating the blood vessels. Avocados help in dealing with the toxicity in the arteries. They also have a substance called glutathione, which blocks at least 30 different kinds of carcinogens. These carcinogens aid in detoxification of the synthetic chemicals. There are many people who found that the elderly people have high levels of glutathione and thus are likely to suffer from problems of arthritis less.

Beetroots are also a great source of plant minerals that are fantastic fighters of infection and also are great liver cleansers. They also purify the blood and help to increase the intake of oxygen in the body’s cells and thus cleanse the body totally. It is believed that Aphrodite used to eat beets to help to maintain her beauty. Beetroot help to stabilize the acid alkaline balance in the blood and this helps in healthy detoxification.

Blueberries also have a natural aspirin that helps to lessen all the damages to the tissue that occurs due to chronic inflammation. This helps in lessening the pain. Blueberries have great antibiotic properties and block the bacteria in the urinary tract. These help to prevent infections. These possess properties of antiviral tendencies with the best kinds of phytonutrients, which are called proacnthocyanidis.

Then there is cabbage that has lot of antioxidant compounds and anti cancer properties, which break down all the hormones. It helps in cleaning the digestive tract and helps to calm the stomach. This is because it ahs antiviral and antibacterial properties.

Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable, has a lot of detoxification capacity, and helps to neutralize the compounds that are normally found in cigarette smoke. They also have a compound that helps to detoxify the liver.

Have cranberries, which have strong antiviral and antibiotic substances, which help to clean the harmful bacteria that are found in the body. There are viruses in the urinary tract that have to be cleansed and cranberries help to do it.

Then you have flaxseed which  is another fatty acid substance is rich with omega3. All these are very good cleansers and help in maintaining the immunity of the system. They are good for the brain and also provide good immunity to the body on the whole thus maintaining a healthy living.

Garlic is another foodstuff that cleans all Healthy Living the harmful bacteria and also the parasites in the intestine and also the viruses that attack the body. Garlic also eliminates any virus in the intestine and the blood, cleans the arteries, and lowers the bloods pressure too. The anti cancer antioxidant properties totally detoxify the harmful substances. The respiratory tract also remains clean with the help of garlic. The sinuses and the respiratory tract is also clean due to consumption of garlic. Garlic helps to expel the mucous in the sinus.

Kale has some properties, which help to flush out all the unwanted substance within. Kale like cabbage neutralizes the compounds that are mainly found in cigarette smoke.

Then you have legumes, lemons, and seaweed all of which are good antioxidants and clean the entire system and put you on the path to healthy living.

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Mental disorders in Children http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/22122012/mental-disorders-in-children-2539.html http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/22122012/mental-disorders-in-children-2539.html#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:13:41 +0000 admin http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/?p=2539 Children too suffer from mental illness occasionally. There are many ways a child could get affected by mental disorders.

Children could have the following disorders:

Anxiety disorders: In this kind of disorder the children react to certain situation with a lot of dread and fear. They show a lot of physical signs like nervousness and anxiety , rapid heartbeat and sweating.

Pervasive developmental disorder: Children sometimes have a lot of confusion in thinking and also have a lot of problems to understand the world that is around them.

Disruptive behavior disorder: Children show a lot of disruptive behavior and normally have an inclination to defy rules and regulations. This is most pronounced when the child attends school.Mental disorders in Children

Elimination disorder: In such a kind of disorder the child shows a kind of behavior related to body wastes.

Affective mood disorder: In such disorders there are regular feelings of hanging moods and sadness. The moods change rapidly and the person is very depressed on the whole.

Schizophrenia: this is a very serious malady that shows a lot of thoughts and perceptions that are distorted.

Tic Disorders: In this kind of disorder, the person shows sudden, repeated and involuntary sounds called tics.

Out of the mental disorders mentioned above, the developmental and behavioral disorder alongwith elimination and learning disorders are seen mostly in children. They normally start early in childhood and then continue into adulthood. In some cases, the tic disorders are seen to be visible in adults. But there are also instances when a child gets more than one disorder.

Symptoms in children vary depending on the kind of illness they have but some of the general symptoms include a change in the performance in school such as poor grades in spite of hard work. There is a sudden abuse of alcohol or drugs. There is an inability to cope up with activities and daily routine. The child shows a sudden change in the eating and sleeping habits. There are regular complaints of an ailment. They defy authority, and steal or damage property. These children also fear gaining weight. There are negative moods and also thoughts of death at times. There are regular anger outbursts and a lack of interest to spend time with friends. There is a lot of time they spend alone. These children are hyperactive and show a lot of anxiety and worry. There is a persistent fear of night terrors. They show a lot of aggressive behavior and disobey. There are frequent temper tantrums.

Mental disordersWhy exactly a mental disorder is caused is unknown but research has it that there are many reasons why this happens. It could be biological, hereditary, or psychological and at times it is the environmental stress too that could be the cause.

If it is hereditary then the mental illness is in the family. So there is a likelihood of developing a mental disorder that could be passed from the parent tot the child. Some disorders are related to special brain chemicals which are called neurotransmitters. These are nerve cells found in the brain which communicate with each other. If these chemicals are out of balance then the brain might not receive the messages correctly.

There are some illnesses that occur due to psychological trauma. So at such times they get very emotional and sometimes also land up in sexual abuse. .this is also seen in children who lose their parents at a young age.

Mental Illness in children is diagnosed based on the symptoms and signs that show that there is a disorder. This is a process that could be quite difficult and challenging when it comes to children. There are some behaviors which are seen as mental disorder symptoms. This is anxiety, shyness, temper tantrums, etc which are aright for a short time. But if these continue then the child has to be taken to a doctor and proper treatment given. Behaviors become symptoms when their frequency increases. These are also seen to occur at an unusual age and cause a lot of upsets in the family.

The doctor would assess whether to give medicines or whether to refer to a psychologist. If there is no illness than the doctor would give the report as such.

Mental health in children is a crucial part of growing up. Learn how best to identify such an illness and how to handle it.

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Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ayurveda http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/15122012/musculoskeletal-disorders-and-ayurveda-2532.html http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/15122012/musculoskeletal-disorders-and-ayurveda-2532.html#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 04:41:13 +0000 admin http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/?p=2532 Musculoskeletal disorders are greatly difficult and painful aches in the joints and the muscles. The person loses the strength in the hand and also has a lot of stiffness and swelling. Alongwith this there is a general pain in the forearms, wrists, neck, elbows, and the back. The motion is lesser in the neck, shoulder and the back. The vision is blurred and there is a lot of tingling and aching too. The person loses colour in the regions that are affected and there are headaches caused due to tension stress and other ailments.

Why does a person get a musculoskeletal disorder? The reasons are many. It could either be a wrong posture due to sitting in front of the computer. It could be due to lack of support in the back while working. It could be because the person is in the same position for a long time. It could be due to the muscles stretching completely in the ligaments, tendons and muscles. Sometimes over activity leads to a pain in the musculoskeletal joints. So actions like bending and lifting and other such postures could lead to this disorder.Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ayurveda

Osteoarthritis is a joint disease of the degenerative kind. It is due to a number of abnormal functioning in the joints alongwith the bone and the articular cartilage. Osteoarthritis is a condition where the cartilage begins to wear out. In normal people, the cartilage is a cushion between the joints and the bones. When it begins to wear out, it causes an inflammation and there is a lot of pain in the joints. The movement is thus restricted and the main regions where you can see osteoarthritis is in the knees, fingers, hands, and the big toe. There could be a total lack of mobility or sometimes it could just be a simple nagging pain on moving the part.

The main symptoms for osteoarthritis are stiffness, tenderness, locking and sometimes even an effusion. The joints ache, and there is lot of grating and bony growths in the joints of the fingers, elbow, low back etc.

Ayurveda is a good cure for musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis. In this form of treatment, the degenerative process happens due to an imbalance in the vata dosha. This is the main factor that manages movements. An increased vata dosha means the ageing process has ben hastened. So the soft tissue gets degenerated and this causes pain. The soft tissues are all Kapha predominant. They maintain the strength and stability of the joint. Due to an increased vata dosha, the dryness or guna increases. The kapha then gets vitiated due to its degradation. There is lot of inflammation thus making the joint tender.

Musculoskeletal DisordersFor this external lepanas are suggested. Oral medication is had for reducing the inflammation. When the inflammation gets lesser, then the supporting muscles should be massaged and loosened. This is to eradicate the stiffness and for repositioning the bones with the help of external heat modalities and bandages. These are used for enhancing blood circulation and for rebuilding the degenerated soft tissue.

The oral medications reduce the inflammation and also the stiffness of the joints and help in promoting the cartilage and the tissue growths.

For treating this condition, lepanas, abhyangam, tractions, katee vasti, panchakarma procedures, physiotherapy, diet and yoga asanas and a proper lifestyle management is needed.

Then you have Rheumatoid arthritis which is another musculoskeletal problem. This is a disorder which affects many organs and tissues. It attacks the synovial joint and is an autoimmune reaction causing the joints to get inflamed. It causes the patients to have antibodies in the blood that starts destroying the tissues within the body.

In Ayurveda rheumatoid arthritis is called as Aam vata and vatoshonita. It is said that it is caused due to aama meaning improperly digested food. Aama means that which is not ripe. This aama travels within the body with the vata which is the one which decides the movements of the body. If Vata has channels that are closed then tit leaves the aama there and this is what causes a lot of diseases.Musculoskeletal Pain

Ayurvedic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is done with the aim of stopping any further deterioration of the joint. This is done by bringing the dosha to normal. This frees the areas of inflammation and thus helps in eliminating the impurities and toxins. More blood flows and the area become relaxed. For this snehanam or use of medicated lubricants is used. Then there is a local fomentation or swedananam, and lepanam which is local medical applications. RAktamosham and vata anulomanam alongwith dahanam and shamanam is done.

Thus musculoskeletal disorders and Ayurveda are related intimately and it is a good way of treating these problems.

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The Health guide http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/10122012/the-health-guide-2528.html http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/10122012/the-health-guide-2528.html#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:32:54 +0000 admin http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/?p=2528 There are many areas of health that we really are not aware of and that we never tend to identify. Let us discuss some unique observations in matters of health. People with obstructive sleep apnea have the same kind of damage to their cardiovascular conditions as people suffering from diabetes have. This is according to a new study that was taken recently.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common kind of disorder that is normally seen with a lot of disrupted breathing especially when the person is asleep. It is seen to increase the condition of high blood pressure and heart attack. It also drastically affects the heart by causing the rhythm to get disorderly. It has also been to affect the cardiac conditions and leads to heart failures.

Any kind of information on early cardiovascular malfunctioning is exactly not available so no steps have been taken towards this condition. Obstructive sleep apnea leads to many kinds of disorders of the ear and the study was then with around 20 patients who had a problem of sleep apnea. Then it was done on 20 other diabetic patients. It was seen that patients with some kind of sleep apnea showed a lot of malfunctioning of the endothelial areas. They had stiffness of the arteries than the otherwise healthy people. The results done with the diabetics also revealed somewhat similar results. This is what is indicative of the condition where obstructive sleep apnea is linked to a higher risk of a disease of the cardiovascular zones.The Health guide

Endothelial dysfunction refers to a condition where the inner lining of the blood vessels do not function normally. Patients should thus understand that people who snore are actually those who are prone to a serious condition of cardiac pathology and they should thus go and get checked by a sleep specialist. If they are diagnosed with a condition like obstructive sleep apnea then they are a greater risk of contracting a heart disease and thus need to have a better and healthier lifestyle to minimize the risk.

So all the pnemologists and cardiologists and other general practitioners should actually get together to be able to actually diagnose conditions like obstructive sleep apnea and give appropriate treatment. This could include treatments like continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP. Thus this would assess functions of the arteries. This would then help to stop the disease from increasing and so any kind of cardiovascular dysfunction would be avoided. This kind of dysfunction normally results in a heart failure which is the final stage of the disease.

Another news in health sectors is that antiseptics are actually supposed to keep the pathogens and the bacteria from entering the body through any cracks in the skin. But it has been seen that these products sometime get contaminated with those very organisms which they were supposed to protect against.

Health guideIt has been seen that there have been recent outbreaks that have happened in products like pre surgery antiseptics and single use alcohol. Health care providers should therefore understand that the topical antiseptic products actually pose a great risk of infection. These microbes have to be thus separated from the clinical samples that have been said to contaminate the product.

So how exactly do products that kill germs also land up containing germs? Bacteria are very diverse kind of organism and they adapt themselves to inhabiting in different kinds of environment. Companies that produce antiseptic products do not actually follow any rule of sterilization while manufacturing these products.

The regulations for producing antiseptic products were formulated in the seventies. It was assumed then that the products do not actually have to be produced in a sterile environment. This was because it was believed that the pathogens present in the environment would be instantly killed by the antiseptic itself. But this was not so and it was seen that in many outbreaks the products themselves were responsible for the bacteria.

It is not easy to find out where the organism came from. Most of the hospitals used one product to clean the skin before and after surgery. If that product itself is contaminated then everyone should fall sick whence it was seen that only some fell sick. So entirely holding the antiseptic product as the responsible factor is hard to accept.

It is thus important that we know exactly what is causing the contamination so that we would be able to isolate that factor.

Health news is agog about the disorders of heart caused due to sleep apnea and antiseptic products being responsible for spread of bacteria.

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Erectile Dysfunction in Men http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/01122012/erectile-dysfunction-in-men-2521.html http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/01122012/erectile-dysfunction-in-men-2521.html#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:25:23 +0000 admin http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/?p=2521 A sexual problem or dysfunction comes when there is any phase in life wherein the response of the individual sexually has problems. The response cycle sometimes prevents the person from getting complete satisfaction from the sexual activity. The sexual response has four phases and they are excitement, plateau, orgasm and resolution.

Research says that the sexual dysfunction is very commonly seen in men and women. Sexual dysfunction could be due to psychological and physical causes. Physical causes like hormonal imbalances, neurological disorders, chronic disease like a liver or kidney failure and other addictions like drug abuse and alcoholism cause sexual dysfunction. Sometimes there are side effects of medicines which result in such problems. Anti depressant drugs often leads to a lack in interest in sex.
Erectile Dysfunction in Men
The psychological causes could be anxiety and work related stress. Sometimes it is caused due to the way you perform sex. AT times sexual dysfunction is due to problems in marriage and also feelings of guilt and also the effect of something that has happened in the past.

Men are faced with the most common problems of ejaculation disorders, an inhibited sexual desire and erectile dysfunction. There are various kinds of sexual disorders. These could either be premature ejaculation or a retarded ejaculation.

In premature ejaculation the ejaculation occurs before or just after the penetration. In inhibited ejaculation the ejaculation is very slow to happen. Then you also have retrograde ejaculation wherein the ejaculate is put back into the balder rather than come through the urethra and through the penis.

Inhibited and premature ejaculations are caused when there is no attraction for the partner and some events that have happened in the past and many other psychological factors like a strict religious sentiment etc. There are many beliefs which regard sex as a sinful act and in such individuals sexual acts would never be satisfactory. Premature ejaculation is today the most common form of sexual problem and is caused due to nervousness over how the performance would be during sex. There are many drugs that result in sexual dysfunctioning. Antidepressants, mood elevators are some of the drugs that are seen to cause a lot of sexual problems in men. Some drugs even cause problems of the back due to their after effects thus preventing the man from having sex.

Retrograde ejaculation is very commonly seen in males who are diabetic. They suffer from a condition called diabetic neuropathy. This is a problem where the nerve gets damaged. This is caused when the nerves in the bladder and the bladder neck are affected. The bladder neck is the one that allows the ejaculate to go forward and backward within the bladder. In many men, retrograde ejaculations are found after an operation in the bladder region, either prostrate or neck. There are many operations in the abdomen where the medications are given in high doses. This sometimes affects the sexual health of the individual. There are some medications which are given for conditions like post operational depression etc. This temporarily leads to a malfunction in the sexual organ of the person.

Erectile dysfunction or ED is a condition in the men where the man finds an inability to functions sexually.  Causes of erectile dysfunction could be atherosclerosis where the arteries harden up and also some other psychological factors like depression, stress and nervousness which lead to such conditions. Also there could be an injury to the penis which could cause sexual dysfunctions. Diseases like Peyronie’s disease where there is a scar tissue in the penis also is a cause for sexual dysfunction.

Thus sexual health of men could be impaired due to various conditions and these have to be tackled very delicately.

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Skin Rashes and How they Occur http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/24112012/skin-rashes-and-how-they-occur-2511.html http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/24112012/skin-rashes-and-how-they-occur-2511.html#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:02:39 +0000 admin http://www.enlisthealthguide.com/?p=2511 Skin rashes occur due to a problem in that particular anatomical area. These are found to affect people who are sensitive to certain situations and substances.

There are many kinds of skin rashes so let us get to know what they exactly are.

Seborrheic dermatitis is a kind of skin rash that is seen to affect most of the adults. This is an eruption that comes with red scales and that is seen to occur in the brows, scalp, forehead, external ears and cheeks.

Then you have atopic dermatitis which is another kind of skin rash and is known as eczema and is a very common disorder during childhood. So children get red rashes which are itchy and ooze and these occur normally on the back of the knees and the elbows. They are also found in the wrists, cheeks, neck and ankles. It is normally seen in those patients who have hay fever and asthma.

Skin Rashes and How they OccurThen you have contact dermatitis that is another rash that is mainly brought on either due to touch and contact with a particular chemical or due to a substance that is seen to irritate the skin directly. There are some chemicals that are allergens and irritants. This is a rash that is also oozy and weepy and affects those parts of the skin that has come in total touch with the substance that causes this rash. Some of the common dermatitis causing substances are poison oak, and also reactions to some kind of jewelry which has nickel content in it.

Those who wear diapers also have a rash and it is seen to occur mostly in infants who wear diapers. The faceces and the urine if it remains for a long time, then the rash occurs.

Stasis dermatitis is another kind of skin rash that is seen on the lower legs. This occurs due to very poor circulation in the veins.

Psoriasis is another eruption that occurs on the knees, scalp and the elbows. It normally never oozes or weeps but causes silvery flakes in the skin and these fall off.

Then there is Nummular eczema which is a oozy, weepy skin rash that is seen to occur as coin shaped plaques especially occurring in winter and is normally linked to dry skin.

The common skin rashes thus are diagnosed very easily and rash is a condition with a lot of skin disorders. the rash is any kind of inflammation on the skin. Dermatologists normally have various ways to describe the skin rashes. The first manner in which this is identified is to find the color, size, density and the shape of the rash. The rash is then described with words like circular, linear, ring shaped, snake like etc.

Then the way the rash appears is specified and this is very useful in understanding exactly how the rash occurs as there are many diseases where the rash is seen to appear in particular areas. Thus the findings have to be a part of the disorder and have to have a particular way of occurring and appearing. These findings reveal existence of scaling, scabbing, and ulcers.

Rashes can be non infectious rashes occurring in a particular area or it could be rashes due to some skin irritation . It could also be a rash caused due to a bacterial infection. The rashes are normally signs of irritation and never something very drastic. Yet proper evaluation of the rash is needed to be able to treat the condition well.

If the infections occur as scaly patches of skin then they are fungal infections. These are very common but normally don’t appear as often as those in the eczema category. Yeasts can also cause a fungus rash. These rashes look fiery and have pustules in the ends. Then there are rashes that are labeled as yeast infections.

It is not that people who lack hygiene get rashes. This has no connection with the yeast and fungus infections. Fungal rashes are not caught from animals or dogs nor are they got from showers, gyms, pools etc. They are not contagious either.

Treatment for rashes is normally very straight and clear. There are many antifungal creams that are bought from the drugstore and that cure the rashes. If a fungus has been treated and there is no success then it is possible that it was never a fungus but an eczema wrongly treated. Make sure you go to the doctor and know exactly what caused the rash and have the correct treatment.

Rashes are a way of the body to show that there has been some problem within. Know best how to identify and deal with it.

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