Women with breast cancer are detected by mammography have better prognosis than women whose cancers are detected through other means. Some patient that have improved chances may last 10 years after diagnosis.
Although mammograms are becoming more common and they are picking up smaller tumors, doctors traditionally haven't considered the methods cancer detection important in choosing treatments or assessing risk of recurrence.
Most treatment decisions are based on whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, the size of the tumor, the estrogen and progesterone receptor status, and the age of women in the time of diagnosis. The baseline of having mammograms is between 35-40 years old. When you reach 40 you should have a yearly mammogram.
Prior to examination, patient should avoid taking coffee or other caffeinated drinks, such as colas and teas, to avoid the pain during the session. Since caffeine makes the women breast more sensitive.
There are many cases of insect bites put kids lives at risk but some insects can threaten children health, and we are wise to take some precautions.
Sometimes, as parents we lose sight of simpler but common insects problems. The itching from a bite can cause a child to scratch the area, causing an infection, that needs some antibiotic prescription.
Dengue is rampant in our country. According to Department of Health, DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER is an acute infectious disease manifested initially with fever. Usually the affected place is the tropical and sub-tropical areas throughtout the world. So we are really affected on this cases. We have already some death cases. Children are most victim. Hospital are full, you can see patients along the lobby. Dengue is transmitted by a female mosquito, aedes aegypti.
Sign and Syptoms:
Fever 2-5 days
Headache
Body malaise
Joint pain and pain behind the eyes
Vomiting
stomach pain
rashes in the body
When fever gone, there is nosebleed
When you have all this symptoms, you need to be admitted in the hospital. 1-2 days fever, we try to have a platelet count. So it will be treated early to avoid some complication or death.
To control:
Clean your surrounding especially the drainage
Cover all water container to avoid the breeding of mosquito
Replace all vases with water everyday
Have kids avoid insect prone areas in early morning and late evening
Let them have some off lotion when going to school or in some camping.
My apology for not visiting your site, I was not able to login and posting here. My 2 kids are sick :( My second daughter have an asthma again. She is an asthmatic since she was born, after 8 years in her life, asthma gone!! ( thanks) It was back last summer, when she had a summer class, the weather makes her asthma irritated. Because of cough, asthma developed, so she is in medication for 7 days.. And my youngest daughter have high fever for 1 day with 40 degree Celsius. When she has fever she always have this temperature. Since dengue is rampant here, I have to let her platelet monitor, the good news is her platelet is in normal range level. They are all ok, they are back at school now!!
My mother is a hypertensive. Every 3 months she went to his internal internist for a medical check up, and a laboratory too. She is very cautious with her diet. She have bread and milk in the morning. rice, veggies and fish for the lunch and a bread or soup with milk again for her dinner. She used with this diet for 5 years now. Between breakfast and lunch she eats banana ( saba) or musa saba Her doctor is really grateful with her diet. Now she is in her maintenance of FELODIPINE VERSANT-XR 5 mg in the morning.
Mom take this every morning
The new digital apparatus
So when you have patient with hypertensive, for sure you have a blood pressure apparatus. My old BP apparatus is already its fading moment, it has a 18 years of life, so Mom need a new one...My sister fiance send mom a digital apparatus.
My old Bp apparatus with 18 years of life
Even mom can get her BP now, without anyone. She was happy to have this..
What is Blood pressure?
According to NHLBI, "Blood pressure" is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time, it can damage the body in many ways. You can search more about High blood pressure for more details..
So if you have a hypertensive mother, please consult her to the doctor near you, so she will have a long life to be with you and stilll can give you some advices in life...
It is very important to practice safe sex to avoid unwanted pregnancies and to reduce the risk of contracting a sexually transmissible infection such as genital herpes, hepatitis, gonorrhea or HIV.
A woman taking oral contraceptive pill will not be protected against sexually transmitted diseases, only the pregnancy. The chance of becoming pregnant while using condom is 2 percent to 10 percent, depending on how carefully it is used and whether it is used in conjunction with a spermicide.
If you had unprotected sex or if the condom may have failed, see the doctor as soon as possible. Emergency contraception ( the morning after pill) is available on prescription, but must be used with in 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse.
Condoms provide a physical barrier to sperm and sexually transmitted diseases, and their effectiveness is dependent upon their correct use. Condoms should always be stored away from heat and sunlight, and should be discarded if they are beyond their expiry date.
Condoms maybe damaged by heat, if they handled roughly, or if the vagina is so dry. Spermicides provide only limited lubrication , so they may also need a lubricant. Vaginal antifungal creams can damage condoms and diaphragms . Unsuitable lubricants ( such as cooking oil or baby oil) may also damage condoms. Vaseline or butter can destroy the condom barrier with in 60 seconds.
Spermicides should be used in conjunction with condoms and diaphragms to increased their reliability. Or maybe you need seek advice from your doctor..
Coconut oil doesn't have a good reputation. It is said to raise blood cholesterol and causes heart disease. But this is far from the truth.
A study on hydrogenated coconut oil gave birth to this misconception. It is now knows that the process of hydrogenation creates trans fatty acids (TFAs) which are toxic entities that enter cell membranes, hamper the body's use of essential fatty acids and interfere with normal cell functions.TFAs also cause a rise in blood cholesterol. This is according to the expert.
But TFAs are not present in natural coconut oil.
In some country like Polynesia and Sri Lanka supplier of this products, shows that dietary coconut oil does not lead to high serum cholesterol or to high mortality or morbidity from coronary heart diseases. Study show no change in serum cholesterol level from intake of coconut oil.
Coconut oil is saturated fat, hence the bad rap. Unfortunately, most dietary guidelines fail to distinguish between different kinds of saturated fats and insist that all saturated fats are harmful. This is misleading: scientist now recognize that just as there is good cholesterol, there are also good saturated fats.
Fats are either short -, medium or long chain based on the number of carbon molecules they contain. Nearly two thirds of the saturated fat in coconut oil is easily broken down and used as fuel by the body, not sored. These types of fatty acids are less likely to cause obesity.
Nearly 50 percent of the fatty acid in natural coconut oil is lauric acid, which is converted to the fatty acids monolaurin in the body.
Lauric acid:
helps a variety of microorganisms including bacteria, yeast and fungi.
Destroy the lipid membrane of enveloped viruses like HIV, measles, herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) and influenza
May help in treating AIDS. (still in research)
Is a major component of human breast milk that help protects children from illness in infancy
Capric Acid, which comprises another seven percent of coconut oil fat content, also stimulates antimicrobial activity.
There are specific warning signs of an impending stroke. By recognizing the warning signs and taking action, you may be able to reduce severity. Transient ischemic attack ia a warning of an impending stroke. Early identification of symptoms and a diagnosis from your doctor greatly reduce the chances of major stroke.
Signs:
Sudden blurred or decreases vision in one or both eyes
Numbness, weakness or paralysis of the face, or in either an arm or leg on either or both sides of the body.
Difficulty speaking or understanding.
Dizziness, loss of balance or unexplained fall.
Difficulty swallowing
Headache (usually severe and abrupt onset) or unexplained change in the pattern of headaches
This warning signs may occur alone or in combination. They may last only a few seconds or upto 24 hours and then disappear. This signs should not be ignored. They indicate a hidden problem with blood flow that could trigger a stroke.
I am not fond of exercise. I am lazy if I don't have companion. If my daughter is doing some yoga, that's the time I will joined with her. I just doing some basic exercise when I got up in bed. For all those have lazy butt, maybe its time for us to have walking.
As far as the medical benefits go, walking covers all the bases. It decreases your risk of heart diseases and type II diabetes. Waling also lowers blood pressure and bad LDL cholesterol, while raising good HDL level. As an aerobic exercise, walking trains the heart as a muscle and sheds pounds while also being low impact. It doesn't aggravate the knees and joints as much as a high impact sport would.
The 10,000 steps that was originate in Japan, the concept has caught on in the states as a simple way to walk five miles a day, roughly 10,000 steps. Even if you're basically sedentary, normal activities ( getting up to grab the phone, typing on your computer) start you off with 2000 or so spaces. For the rest, you need to get creative, you can walk your dog in the late afternoon, or maybe kids would love to have nature hike. You can stroll on the park in the morning for 2 hours.
In truly inclement weather, head for the mall for some fast paced window shopping, or gym's treadmill. Or if there is stairs at home, with enough visits to the attic and basement, you'll reach 10,000 steps in no time!!
Amazing Grace will have her birthday giveaway for 43 days, starting on her birthday last July 22, onwards. Belated happy birthday dear friend, hope you have peace in mind and a good health.
How to Join
1. Blog about the contest with the title Amazing Grace Amazing Birthday Contest!
2. Copy the Prizes , Mechanics and the the list of Sponsors below.
3. Place the link of my other blogs in your blog list: A Walk to Remember, GraciaFashioista, kids turf and A Bucket of Wisdom.
4. Shout the Contest on Facebook.
5. Return to the contest page and leave the URL of your entry.
Dhemz is having a second giveaway from Vegas. I wish I can win this time :P who knows :P Look she is so generous with all the prizes.
A total of 10 participants will get the chance to win the giveaway contest (7 participants for LV giveaways and 3 participants for $25, $15, and $10).
There will be 2 separate drawings on August 30, 2010 (I just want to make sure all participants are on the list):
*a raffle draw for the Las Vegas giveaways
* cash prizes will be drawn through random.org
Ten (10) lucky winners will be announced on September 1, 2010.
for the mechanics: please visit her blog here, here, and here:)
Transient ischemic attack ia a warning of an impending stroke. Early identification of symptoms and a diagnosis from your doctor greatly reduce the chances of major stroke.
