Dec 04
Most Americans have heard about stem cells and stem cell research from media sources. The only problem is that the information available is often confusing or even inaccurate, leading to misconceptions and misunderstandings about what these cells are used for and whether it is morally appropriate to use the cells. The information about public cord …
Jul 18
These are the main laboratory tests you should consider in each of the trimesters of pregnancy. It is important to note that there are many more studies, but its application and interpretation rests with the doctor. Blood count: Rate the blood levels of hemoglobin and other elements of the mother, ie, helps to rule out …
Jun 11
The lower spine is the bad man’s corner: Here the pain is back with two in three patients, because the five lumbar vertebrae bear the brunt of the upper body. The neck is very difficult for a third of the, the thoracic spine, hardly anyone – here stabilize the ribs. In order to ease the …
Apr 06
As a parent it is important to recognize the signs of pain in your child and know how to treat it. How should parents go about it? In any family where there are children, bumps, injuries, illnesses and pains are inevitable. Nobody likes pain, but it plays an important role in the lives of children. …
Mar 19
Patients suffering from atopic dermatitis are becoming more numerous. He is 30 years less than 5% of children had atopic dermatitis, is now approaching 20% (estimates from the ISAAC study, Lancet 1998). Definition Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a recurrent skin condition (with periods of worsening and improvement) and characterized by lesions in the form of …
Mar 17
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancers,both in men than in women. One in 14 men and 16 women are likely to have colorectal cancer during their lifetime. As its name implies, this type of cancer starts in the colon or rectum, the last part of the large intestine. The habits of life, mainly …
Mar 13
Bathing, diapering, cut nails are familiar gestures to a young mother. However, here are 10 tips for practical everyday actions that take place more quietly. 1 – Cut the baby nails:Baby do not generally manicure. Choose a quiet moment to cut his nails after a bath, baby is relaxed and her nails are softened by …
Mar 02
Croup is named after the raucous noise made by the air passing over an obstructed larynx and vocal cords inflamed. It occurs generally in young children, who are more exposed because of the small diameter of their bronchioles, easily obstructed by mucus in cases of inflammation, usually following an infection, such as colds or bronchitis.
Feb 28
Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx where the vocal cords. Many viruses and some bacteria can enter the body through the throat and quickly infect the larynx. The most obvious symptoms of laryngitis are hoarseness and a dry cough, sometimes with fever. Rarely serious illness usually lasts less than 7 days, even if it …
Feb 28
Angina is an acute infection of the tonsils, usually caused by a bacterium, streptococcus, but sometimes also by a virus. The tonsils, located at the back of the throat, are the first line of host defense against infection of the airways. They arrest and kill bacteria, but sometimes they become infected and inflamed, causing a …