Staying healthy takes extra effort and care for women with lupus. Sometimes, women with lupus may feel tired, and you may need extra rest because of your treatments. If you feel tired, make a point to allow yourself extra time in your schedule for rest. Some approaches that may help you to cope with lupus include: exercising relaxing using techniques […]
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Throughout history, meditation has played a large role in many spiritual and religious practices. Some of these techniques and beliefs are discussed in this article. Buddhism Many mediation techniques commonly practiced today originate from ancient Buddhist meditation texts, which continue to be used by followers of the religion today. Meditation is important on the pathway to enlightenment and nirvana in […]
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A movement disorder is a condition characterized by the occurrence of involuntary abnormalities in movement. It may be classified as hyperkinetic or hypokinetic, depending upon whether there is an increase or decrease in overall movement. Hyperkinetic disorders include tremor, dystonia, myoclonus, and chorea. Alcohol is commonly used as a stimulant and a sedative, depending upon the dose ingested and the […]
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Calcitonin is a protein hormone that, in humans and other mammals, is mainly secreted by the parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid gland. This hormone is also referred to as thyrocalcitonin. In humans, calcitonin is made up of 32 amino acids. In nonmamallian animals such as fish and birds, calcitonin is secreted by cells in the glandular ultimobranchial bodies. […]
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Osteomyelitis is the term used to describe an infection of the bone or bone marrow. Osteomyelitis is usually caused by bacterial infection but can also occur as the result of injury or another underlying condition. Osteomyelitis occurs suddenly (acute illness) as a result of infection or injury, for example, and when the conditions keeps recurring, it is referred to as […]
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Heart failure is a syndrome that causes a reduction in the heart's ability to pump blood. Normally, the heart pumps blood to supply vital nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body. In heart failure, the heart has difficulty pumping adequately and starts to function in an abnormal manner in order to compensate. Types of heart failure Heart failure […]
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The purpose of breast compression is to maintain a continuous flow of breast milk as the baby sucks. This is a technique that helps to ensure more efficient suckling and continued suckling for babies who are small, premature, sleepy or have a weak sucking. Breast compression is useful in some circumstances. These include:- It helps the baby get the more […]
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Carotid artery stenosis or coronary artery disease refers to a narrowing of the carotid arteries, the major arteries in the neck that supply the brain with blood from the heart. A common cause of the condition is atherosclerosis, where fatty deposits build up in the inner walls of the blood vessels and cause the lumen or space in the arteries […]
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the more common gastrointestinal conditions which are present in 8-20% of the general population. There have been several studies that have shown that the condition is more common in women than in men at a ratio of 2:1 or 3:1. This shows that the condition affects nearly 14-24% of women and 5-19% of […]
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Diuretics are used to treat several conditions in medicine including heart failure, high blood pressure, liver disease and some types of kidney disease. The use of some diuretics is also indicated in cases of overdose or poisoning, to help increase the excretion of certain substances from the patient’s body. Diuretics may also be abused by people suffering from eating disorders […]
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