วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 1 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2552

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Why is a Heart Pacemaker required ?

A Heart Pacemaker is used to stabilize dangerously slow heart beats (bradycardia) (less than 60 beats per minute). Slow heart beats can result from metabolic abnormalities, blocked arteries to the heart''s conduction system, Sick Sinus Syndrome or SA node dysfunction (commonly caused by congenital heart defects, illnesses, cardiotoxic drugs, the natural aging process, or scar tissue from a heart attack), heart block or cardiac surgery. Because of this, the heart is not able to meet the body''s demands, resulting in symptoms such as dizziness, extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, or fainting spells. Whatever the cause of symptomatic bradycardia, a pacemaker can keep the heart beating at a rate that allows to continue living a normal life.

What are the different kinds of Heart Pacemakers ?

Heart Pacemaker can be : -

Permanent (internal) Heart Pacemaker : - This ki nd of Heart Pacemaker is implanted in a small pocket under your skin and is meant to be left in there for the rest of your life.
Temporary (external) Heart Pacemaker : - This is used for initial stabilization of the patient during a cardiac crisis.


Temporary Pacemaker

  • Temporary pacemaker insertion is necessary for short term treatment of a slow heart rate which is causing symptoms, such as dizziness or a drop in blood pressure. It is a small catheter with a pacing electrode on the tip which is inserted through a vessel in the groin or neck.

  • The pacing catheter is advanced into the heart and programmed to stimulate the heart to beat at a more regular rhythm. This is a temporary measure, and in some cases precedes a permanent pacemaker implant.

  • Demand Heart Pacemaker - This kind of Heart Pacemaker has an inbuilt sensing device which senses when the heart beat is too slow and turns the signa l on. Once the heart beat is above a certain level, it automatically turns the signal off.

  • Single Chamber Heart Pacemaker - This kind of device has one lead to carry signals to and from one chamber of your heart, either the right atrium or, more commonly, the right ventricle.

  • Dual Chamber Heart Pacemaker - This kind of Heart Pacemaker has 2 leads and can monitor and deliver impulses to either or both of the heart chambers.

  • Adaptive-Rate Heart Pacemaker or Rate-responsive Heart Pacemaker - This kind of Heart Pacemaker automatically increases the pacing rate to meet the body''s changing need.

How does the Heart Pacemaker work ?

The pacemaker consists of four major components :

Batteries : - The Heart Pacemaker operates with 2 lithium batteries.

Sensing component : - This component of Artificial Heart Pacemaker senses whether the heart is generating a normal heart beat or not. If the sensing component senses that the heart is not generating a natural heart beat, then the Heart Pacemaker takes over this function and will send an electrical impulse to initiate a heartbeat.

Pacing component : - This component of Artificial Heart Pacemaker sends the electrical impulse to generate a normal heart beat.

Programming component : - This component of Artificial Heart Pacemaker is a computerized monitoring device which can adjust the settings of the Heart Pacemaker


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วันเสาร์ที่ 19 กันยายน พ.ศ. 2552

HIV - AIDS and Poverty

Are HIV/AIDS and poverty interralated with one another? HIV/AIDS is an STD that is viral in nature. On the otherhand, poverty is an economic situation of the people inn a given country.

These two are interralted. It is a major factor which leads to behaviors that expose people to the danger of getting infected with the disease. It worsens the impact of the disease. The occurrence of the disease can lead to an escalation of deficiency and can even push some non-poor into financial scarcity.

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Millions of people are getting affected by the disease every year, despite various measures taken up by the governments across the worlds. The focus on poverty as an important reason for the spread of the disease which affected millions of people living with STDs.

STD affects the different organized levels of the economy. However, the most relevant impact in regard to this is felt in terms of human as well as social costs, is felt at the domestic level, there is escalating confirmation as well as identification of the macro level effects. Now, both the micro as well as macro levels are interlinked closely.

As it is, there is a big relation in between the disease as well as socioeconomic factors which can be both the cause, as well as the effect of the disease. Such dual relation gives rise to composite causal patterns as well as vicious cycles that make cause-effect relations much difficult in terms of isolation. So, an enlarged level of poverty as well as income inequality, paves way for the spread of the disease. Similarly, the disease on the other hand, deteriorates the economic condition of the affected person, which leads to an increased level of poverty as well as inequality.

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At a macroeconomic level, a parallel relation is present in between the disease as well as economic growth. Now, while the disease is said to be responsible for slowing the economic growth; the economic growth on the other hand is related to financial crisis as well as accessibility of wealth. As it is, these are the factors, which determine the ability of a nation, to deal with such a disease.

วันพุธที่ 16 กันยายน พ.ศ. 2552

Infertility - Not A Problem Any More!

One of the most common problems faced by many married couples today is infertility. Earlier infertility was considered only a woman''s problem, but now it has become clear that infertility can occur to both men and women. Infertility has become a major concern worldwide and efforts are being made to create a balance between the male and female ratio.

Medical science has a solution for all such infertility problems as various methods have been developed to treat infertility. If a couple fails to conceive after trying for some time, then the best option they have is to visit a fertility doctor. You can talk about your problems and take guidance from him/her. In most of the case, the doctor recommends a male infertility test and then takes the case further. The infertility in men can be either due to po or sperm count, low motility, serum deficiency or due to no sperms at all. A bad dietary plan or a wrong or not existing exercise schedule can be the cause of infertility in men. By giving your body a good and healthy diet plan along with the right amount and type of exercise one can experience a major change in life quality and prevent himself from the problem of infertility. A male infertility test is much simpler than the tests a female has to go through. He only has to deliver a sperm test which determines the quality and amount of sperm cells present. These two are the most important factors determining infertility in men.

The treatment available for infertility in recent times is IVF (ICSI). IVF stands for In-vitro fertilization and ICSI signifies Intracytoplasmic sperm injection. This is highly effective, successful and commonly used treatment for male infertility problems.

There is nothing to be ashamed of as infertility can be easily treated and is one of the most common problems faced by many couples around the world. It should however be remembered that infertility can actually occur to any of the two partners. Thus, a couple should have a positive approach and take a step towards fertility.

วันอังคารที่ 15 กันยายน พ.ศ. 2552

Crabs As An STD

Sexual transmission of STD has been described from men to men, men to women, women to men, and women to women through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. The best way to avoid sexual transmission is abstinence from sex until it is certain that both partners in a monogamous relationship are not STD-infected.

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STD or sexually transmitted disease are kinds of crabs. What are these? They are not crustaceans but crabs are lice. What makes it an STD is that these lice are commonly found in the male or female genital area, and is most usually transmitted during sexual intercourse. Sometimes, actually, very rarely, these can also be transferred through clothes and other cloth-like materials that often and regularly touch a human''s body. They are insects or parasites if you will, that like to live around a warm area. There is a myth that someone can get crabs from the toilet. This is a false belief since as mentioned earlier, crabs like to live around a warm area. Also, crabs do not have feet that can hold on to something as slippery or smooth as a toilet bowl so they could not possibly stay on a toilet seat for very long.

This infection is very common, so it is not unique to an area, a country or a continent. Anyone can have crabs, especially those who are sexually active, so it is important to know important facts about it. Crabs are STDs, after all.

Pubic lice, as crabs are also called, can be also found in other warm and hairy places around the body. Crabs can infect the hair on your legs, the hair on your armpit, your bushy eyebrows and even your beard and mustache! You may ask, what about the head? The head is warm and hairy! Truth be told, the lice on your head is called head lice, and are not crabs, or pubic lice.

Why are pubic lice called crabs? Well, pubic lice are called crabs because of their appearance. As an adult lice, it will have two very long front legs that look like crab pincers, thus the nickname of "crabs". However, it will not be easy to see crabs using only your two naked eyes. You will be able to see crabs and its crab-like pincers with the very big help of a powerful magnifying glass. There have been reported sightings of crabs without the aid of any magnifying tools; they can be seen running around if one has an infestation, so movement in the pubic area will make the crabs more visible. One can only be careful in looking for crabs. They are also very sensitive to light, so any use of a lighting tool or material will send them scurrying to the shadows.

How do you know that you have crabs? Your genital area will start itching like crazy. You may also get to see some crabs crawling in the area as well.

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Crabs as an STD is not a very fun thing to have. Now that you know so much a bout crabs, and when you start itching in that area, be sure to have yourself checked and tested by medical professionals to make sure that you do not get or at most, treat the infestation of crabs.

วันจันทร์ที่ 14 กันยายน พ.ศ. 2552

Tips to Cure Nail Fungus Naturally

Treating nail fungal infections can be very frustrating because the infection has the tendency to keep coming back. Although there are medications to stop the infection, some people prefer natural remedies to get rid of the infections without the side effects of drugs. Antifungal medications can cause several side effects like skin rashes and liver damage. If you want to cure nail fungus naturally here are some tips:

Diet modification. Reduce sugar or refined carbohydrates in your diet because sugar feeds the fungus and it will make your condition worse. Probiotics (good bacteria) in your diet can help cure nail fungus naturally. Yogurt is a good source of probiotics. The acidophilus in yogurt fights bad bacteria causing fungal infections.

Immerse your nails in natural solution. Soaking your nails in warm water with apple cider vinegar for 10-15 minutes can be very beneficial if you want to cure nail fungus naturally. The properties of vinegar make it hard for the fun gus to survive and grow. Some people also use Listerine mouthwash and 3% hydrogen peroxide.

Natural oils. Applying natural oils like tea tree oil, oregano oil and olive oil on the affected area 2-3 times a day will help stop the infection. These natural oils have antifungal properties that helps relieve the infection.

Practice good nail and foot habits. To cure nail fungus naturally, practice good nail hygiene, wear clean socks and keep your nails clean, short and dry. Avoid bad habits like sharing footwear, nail clippers and other personal items to avoid spread of infections. Avoid wearing shoes that promotes sweating like synthetic shoes.

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