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Cataracts Can Lead To a Situation of Irreversible Blindness
This disease is because the lens becomes opaque. This part of the eye is transparent and its purpose is to focus on objects, however due to poor nutrition of the lens for example by hardening of the arteries appear cataracts.
Other causes include excessive exposure to radiation, diabetes, nephritis, corneal ulcers, etc.
The cataracts appear with symptoms that are related to vision loss and blurred vision may occur, double vision or difficulty in distinguishing between light and darkness.
There is no treatment with drugs to cure cataracts, indeed the only possible solution will always under the knife. In this operation, which is usually done is to remove the lens and replace it with a lens or remove the damaged parts.
It is a major operation and hence it is local anesthesia and complications are usually rare.
It is important to see a doctor at the first signs because if you can develop cataracts can lead to a situation of irreversible blindness.
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Swine flu
What is the swine flu?
What is influenza H1N1?
More recently came a new influenza or flu which brought new dangers to our health. It is very important that we know about what swine influenza or swine flu so we can recognize its causes, symptoms, how it spreads and we can act quickly and avoid contracting it.
What is influenza H1N1?
• The H1N1 flu is a new influenza virus that is sickening people. This has two genes of influenza viruses that usually circulate among pigs in Europe and Asia, and avian genes, and human genes. Scientists call this virus “quadruple rearranged.
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What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs as a result of problems in the production and supply of insulin in the body. This hormone is produced in the pancreas and helps the “sugar” (glucose) to leave the bloodstream to enter body cells to be used as an energy source.
It may be the case that the body does not produce enough insulin, which is when the diabetes is type 1, or can not use it produces, that is when there is type 2 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes, which is also known as insulin dependent diabetes, immune or juvenile home, is the result of an autoimmune reaction, in which the body’s defense system attacks insulin-producing cells. People with this type of diabetes produce very little or no insulin injections they need every day and thus control the blood glucose levels. Type 1 diabetes can affect people of any age but usually occurs mainly in children or young adults.
Should Children be Vaccinated?
The vaccine protects effectively and, is safe, inactivated virus is similar to others with whom we have long experience. So now we can recommend its administration, but only some children, not all.
The decision whether to apply a medicine must be based on risk-benefit principle, or what is the same, that the protective effect outweighs the risk or side effects of the drug, in this case of the vaccine. Although this vaccine is safe and well tolerated, influenza A is too, because previously healthy children outweigh the illness usually within days and with few symptoms that are usually well tolerated well as fever, cough, runny nose, depression, some have headache , muscle pain, abdominal or throat.
The vaccine may also cause fever, muscle pain (more on the point of injection) and symptoms similar to influenza. Therefore, the irrigation-benefit ratio does not justify the application of the vaccine to healthy children, but those at risk for complicated influenza.
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People Who Walk Slowly, More Prone to Cardiac Death
Walking slowly not only delay the arrival at destination: According to a French team, the greatest who walk slow are nearly three times more likely to die from heart disease than those who walk faster.
The message to the general population is to maintain fitness in old age would have important implications and preserve life and function (muscle).
The expert said the study, published in BMJ, also suggests that a test of walking speed can know better the health status of older patients.
Previous studies have associated the slow gait with an increased risk of death in a given period, as well as to falls and other adverse health consequences, but none had shown the highest risk if the concentrated heart disease or other cause .
The Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
Anemia is one of the most common symptoms associated with chronic renal failure.
Patients with anemia had a higher risk of mortality and cardiovascular complications, as well as reducing their quality of life and increased hospitalizations. So the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic renal failure is a priority of his therapy
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is an irreversible disease characterized by kidney damage and deterioration of their function, which progresses with time. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is classified into five phases, which are defined by the level of renal function, which is measured by the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). The lower the GFR, the more severe CRF.
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Aspirin, just for heart patients
People who have no obvious cardiovascular problems should not take aspirin as protection, says a study.
Investigation of Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB)-Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, says that the drug can cause severe internal bleeding and does not prevent death from cardiovascular disease (disorders of the heart and blood vessels).
He added that doctors should carry out a review of all patients currently taking aspirin as a protective measure against heart disease. Eating a low-dose daily aspirin is already widely used to prevent episodes of these disorders in people who have had problems such as heart attacks or strokes.
This approach, known as “secondary prevention is well established and past research has confirmed its benefits.
However, it is believed that many thousands of people in several countries taking the drug as a protective measure against cardiovascular disease before showing any symptoms.
“There is growing scientific evidence shows that benefits can not be identified by the use of aspirin in patients who have suffered heart attacks or strokes in the past,” the BBC said Dr. Ike Ikeanacho, editor of the DTB.
“At best, aspirin has a slight potential benefit in these people. But this benefit is offset by a real risk of the drug, including internal bleeding,” adds the scientist.
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