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Six good tips for taking medicines properly

October 23, 2018February 18, 2016 by admin

When speaking of “complete treatment” doctors often think that patients have no more doubts. However many times this is not so and patients must deal with questions and problems of all kinds: from the lack of money for access to the complete series of drugs up to think, in good faith, they already feel better and not further treatment is necessary or, simply, is complex comply with a medicines that involves various pills at various times.

Problems related to the right taking medicines called technically “lack of adherence to treatment” and in many cases this problem can cause a disease take longer to heal or cause complications or reduce the quality of patient life.

The antibiotics

With certain medications is, yet, more important to complete the next decision cycle strictly as indicated by your doctor. Typically occurs with antibiotics after a few days of taking them, the patient feel better, saw their improved and be tempted to stop the pills thinking that the disease “is now cured”.

Tips for take care a patient at home

December 31, 2023February 11, 2016 by admin

We can not always count on help from a professional to care for a patient in our home. Learn the basics to do so it will make us feel safer and yet we can contribute efficiently to that person. To do best, today we provide tips on caring for a patient at home.

Care of patients at home
When caring for someone at home must be taken into account:

Age
Sex
Physical disabilities
Attitudes and feelings about their illness
Diagnosis of disease
Patient’s physical condition.

Signs And Symptoms of Egg Allergy

October 5, 2024February 6, 2016 by admin

The egg has a high nutritional value, due to the high amount of proteins it contains. It provides all the essential amino acids that our body needs for a good nutritional status. It contains vitamins A, B and D, and minerals such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus and zinc. But, what happens if you are allergic?

We know that allergies affect millions of people worldwide, and there are all kinds. Some of the most common allergies are to food when consumed or simply manipulated generates an adverse reaction to the body. Therefore we must be attentive to the presence of certain symptoms and signs as we could be allergic to a particular food, and unknowingly continue consuming what affects us. Today we discuss in detail one of these foods: the chicken egg.

Zika virus: What it is, symptoms, causes and treatment

December 12, 2017February 2, 2016 by admin

In recent weeks the news about a virus known popularly with the name of Zika virus has begun to appear in the majority of media around the world, causing alarm and alert in the town to become an emerging virus at the high number of cases for some time they have been recorded in different countries, even to cause the emergency committee of the wHO (World Health Organization) should meet urgency to treat all information collected so far.

It is true that we are facing an unknown virus so far for the majority of the population, but on which there originally recorded for decades. In fact the virus was first identified in 1947 in Uganda, specifically in the forests of Zika, discovered in a Rhesus Monkey when it carried out a study on the transmission of yellow fever in the jungle.

Enlarged spleen: Symptoms, causes and treatment

September 22, 2024January 23, 2016 by admin

Unlike other organs of our body that we tend to be more present, such as in the case of liver or kidney, the spleen is likely to become one of the most “forgotten”.

In fact, we do not usually remember it’s until there is any condition or health disorder that affects it. But although in general it usually does not cause problems, if we take into account what diseases or problems can influence its state.

Moreover, one of the most common and usual is the enlarged spleen, which is medically known by the name of splenomegaly.

The spleen is an organ which is part of our lymphatic system. It is having an approximate size similar to the fist of one hand, and found on the left side, just below the ribs and above the stomach.

Among the main functions of the spleen we can mention its high content of white blood cells that fight against germs.

In fact, as we indicated above, is part of the lymphatic system, as surely you know combat infections, while maintaining the balance of fluids in our body.

In addition, it destroyed those damaged or aged cells; it helps control the amount of blood in our body and keeps both red blood cells and the healthy platelets.

How to prevent stomach flu

January 29, 2016January 19, 2016 by admin

Stomach flu prevention is simple if you know how. A good way to prevent the spread of this virus is to follow a set of guidelines and basic advice.

Among the viruses that often cause the appearance of the characteristic symptoms of stomach flu, we can mention essentially four: rotavirus, norovirus, astrovirus, and enteric adenovirus. However, we keep in mind that the rotavirus tends to affect mainly children (being cause of severe gastroenteritis in children), and in turn affect adults exposed to children with the virus. Therefore people with increased risk for severe gastroenteritis include young children, people with weakened immune systems and the elderly.

Discomfort and pain in the liver: Symptoms and causes

July 31, 2022January 16, 2016 by admin

The liver is probably one of the most important organs of our body, probably because of the large number of functions carried out every day, allowing us – in general – enjoy good health if we do not suffer any disease or disorder, and if we follow a lifestyle as healthy as possible.

Among those most important basic functions we can mention the storage of fats and cholesterol production, secretion of bile, synthesis of fatty acids and glycogen, production of proteins for blood plasma or processing of alcohol and some drugs for disposal through urine. That is, it is a body responsible for certain essential functions of our metabolism.

Atopic dermatitis: Symptoms, causes and treatment

January 21, 2016January 11, 2016 by admin

Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a chronic skin disorder that produces itchy rashes and scaly.

This condition occurs mainly among infants may begin between 2 and 6 months of life, and often disappears into adulthood. For those who suffer from atopic dermatitis is common to also suffer seasonal allergies, asthma and skin allergies.

It is basically a skin disease characterized mainly by dry, scaly and itchy skin that tends to evolve in outbreaks, moments in which the symptoms are much more annoying. There is a treatment that will help in your healing, although periodic and sustained care helps to protect the skin and reduce its most troublesome signs.

Coping with the physical impacts of running races

January 22, 2017January 8, 2016 by admin

Anybody who runs or has looked into running for fitness understands the benefits of running on their body and mind. Many start out by considering running in races, or at least consider it once they make running part of their fitness routine.

Whether you are working toward longer distances or building up your speed, you should also understand the pitfalls. If you are in good physical condition, the harsh impacts can be toned down, or at the very least, prevented by taking preemptive measures.

Warning signs that may be warning of a stroke

May 27, 2023January 4, 2016 by admin

The stroke , or also known as cerebral infarction, it exists, and occurs when there is an interruption or reduction in the blood supply to the brain. Although the causes are varied, ranging from an arterial blockage from atherosclerosis to stroke, i.e. obstruction by a clot, knowing its first symptoms can be vital to prevent even greater damage. In this regard, you must bear in mind: the sooner you go to the doctor and is detected, the lower the consequences that may remain.

According to a study in the United States, on a sample of 400 patients, more than 40 percent of them and had not realized the problem they were having. For information purposes, and to help its early detection, we tell you some of the warning signs that may be warning of a stroke.