Caroline Aherne is recovering from treatment for lung cancer, she announced yesterday. The
writer and actress, one of her generation’s pre-eminent comedy talents,
has already fought two battles against the disease – the first when she
was a baby. She revealed
that she is facing cancer for the third time as part of a charity drive
to raise money to treat other patients suffering from the disease
Caroline Aherne (pictured her with Joseph Fiennes in 1999) is recovering from treatment for lung cancer, she announced yesterday
"Sometime as natural as breathing is often taken for granted. We do it every second of everyday for out entire life. Try Holding your b...
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"Sometime as natural as breathing is often taken for granted. We do it every second of everyday for out entire life. Try Holding your breath for as long you can and recall the relief when you start breathing again. That is the feeling that many with respiratory diseases experience each day, read on to know more"
Anemia and low blood pressure Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. You need certain nutrients in your diet to make and maintain r...
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Anemia and low blood pressure
Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. You need certain nutrients
in your diet to make and maintain red blood cells. Each red blood cell
contains a protein called hemoglobin. This protein gives red blood
cells their characteristic color.
Oxygen molecules attach themselves to hemoglobin. The body’s cells need oxygen to live and perform their various duties.
The bone marrow needs enough dietary iron and some vitamins to
manufacture hemoglobin. If you don’t have enough iron in your diet, the
body will draw on the small reserves of iron stored in your liver. Once
this reservoir is depleted, the red blood cells will not be able to
carry oxygen around the body effectively.
Symptom of low blood count
Anemia is a deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells. The
red blood cells carry oxygen around the body, using a particular
protein called hemoglobin. Anemia means that either the level of red
blood cells or the level of hemoglobin is lower than normal.
When a person is anemic, their heart has to work harder to pump the
quantity of blood needed to get adequate oxygen around their body.
During heavy exercise, the cells may not be able to carry enough oxygen
to meet the body’s needs and the person can become exhausted.
Anemia isn't a disease in itself, but a result of a malfunction
somewhere in the body. This blood condition is common, particularly in
females. Some estimates suggest that around one in five menstruating women and half of all pregnant women are anemic.
Anemia Level Figure
Depending on the severity, the symptoms of anemia may include:
Pale skin
Fatigue
Weakness
Tiring easily
Breathlessness
Drop in blood pressure when standing from a sitting or lying
position (orthostatic hypo-tension) – this may happen after acute blood
loss, like a heavy period
Frequent headaches
Racing heart or palpitations
Becoming irritated easily
Concentration difficulties
Cracked or reddened tongue
Loss of appetite
Strange food cravings.
Causes of Anemia can have many causes, including:
Dietary deficiency – lack of iron, vitamin B12 or folic acid in the diet.
Malabsorption – where the body is not able to use the nutrients in the diet, caused by conditions such as coeliac disease.
Inherited disorders – such as thalassaemia or sickle cell disease.
Autoimmune disorders – such as autoimmune haemolytic anemia, where the immune cells attack the red blood cells and decrease their life span.
Chronic diseases – such as rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis.
Hormone disorders – such as hypothyroidism.
Bone marrow disorders – such as cancer or infection.
Blood loss – due to trauma, surgery, cancer, peptic ulcer, heavy menstruation, bowel cancer or frequent blood donations.
Drugs and medications – including alcohol, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs or anti-coagulant medications.
Infection – such as malaria and septicaemia, which reduce the life span of red blood cells.
Periods of rapid growth or high energy requirements – such as puberty or pregnancy.
By the way, the treatment and curing anemia is cause of blood cell in your body not support with the right medicine, perhaps you concern with food you take and make sure food must support your blood level...
Iron Rich Food
Treatment you should to know if you had an anemia...
Cord blood banking involves collecting blood left in your newborn's umbilical cord and placenta and storing it for future medical use. ...
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Cord blood banking involves collecting blood left in your newborn's
umbilical cord and placenta and storing it for future medical use. Cord
blood contains potentially lifesaving cells called stem cells. (The stem
cells in cord blood are different from embryonic stem cells). So many treatment and explanations about benefits and chances. Their stored the blood and after the complications in the future will expend the blood to holding the real problem recover. So many company offer the stem cell to keep safely. America cord blood one of company offer cord blood bank.
Cord blood or Stem cell
Cord blood collection
Cord blood is collected right after birth. The collection process is
painless and safe for you and your baby. In fact, it's so quick and painless that parents. Caught up in holding and bonding with their new
baby and their are often unaware it has even happened.
After baby birth
After you've delivered your baby, whether vaginally or by c-section, the cord is clamped and then cut in the usual way – either by your partner or your medical provider.
You
can delay cord clamping, as long as the delay is brief – no more than a
minute or two. (If cord clamping is delayed too long, the blood in the
cord will clot. And once the blood clots, it's of no benefit to anyone –
it doesn't go to your baby and can't be collected for storage.
Cord Blood Benefits
Researchers believe that
adult cancer patients may one day benefit from treatment from their own
cord blood stem cells that were collected at birth. The hope is that
stem cells will be useful for treating cancers that aren't genetically
based.
Much of the promising stem cell research in adults that
uses stem cells from bone marrow may one day use stem cells from cord
blood. Current studies registered with the U.S. federal database are
treating people with conditions as varied as diabetes, spinal cord
injuries, heart failure, stroke, and neurological disorders such as
multiple sclerosis. These treatments will become available easily for people.
Definitions of Bronchitis Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lun...
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Definitions of Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes,
which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often
cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored. Bronchitis may be
either acute or chronic.
Often developing from a cold or other respiratory infection, acute
bronchitis is very common. Chronic bronchitis, a more serious condition,
is a constant irritation or inflammation of the lining of the bronchial
tubes, often due to smoking.
Acute bronchitis usually improves within a few days without l lasting effects, although you may continue to cough for weeks. However, if you
have repeated bouts of bronchitis, you may have chronic bronchitis, which requires medical attention. Chronic bronchitis is one of the
conditions included in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Bronchitis infections
What is COPD ( Bronchitis COPD ) ?
If you are at risk for COPD or have symptoms of COPD, you should be tested through spirometry. Spirometry is a simple test of how well your lungs work. For this test, you blow air into a mouthpiece and tubing attached to a small machine. The machine measures the amount of air you blow out and how fast you can blow it. Your doctor will also ask for a complete health history and do a health exam. They may also want you to have a chest x-ray and/or other tests, like an arterial blood gas test.If you are diagnosed with COPD, you and your doctor will discuss a treatment plan just for you.
An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by the tightening of muscles around your airways (bronchospasm). Duri...
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An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms
caused by the tightening of muscles around your airways (bronchospasm).
During the asthma attack, the lining of the airways also becomes
swollen or inflamed and thicker mucus -- more than normal -- is
produced. All of these factors -- bronchospasm, inflammation, and mucus
production -- cause symptoms of an asthma attack such as difficulty
breathing, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and difficulty
performing normal daily activities. Other symptoms of an asthma attack
may include:
Severe wheezing when breathing both in and out
Coughing that won't stop
Very rapid breathing
Chest tightness or pressure
Tightened neck and chest muscles, called retractions
Difficulty talking
Feelings of anxiety or panic
Pale, sweaty face
Blue lips or fingernails
Or worsening symptoms despite use of your medications
Call Emergency line if you have any of these symptoms.
Some
people with asthma may go for extended periods without having an asthma
attack or other symptoms, interrupted by periodic worsening of their
symptoms, due to exposure to asthma triggers or perhaps from overdoing it as in exercise-induced asthma.
Mild asthma attacks are generally more common.Usually, the airways open up
within a few minutes to a few hours after treatment. Severe asthma
attacks are less common but last longer and require immediate medical help. It is important to recognize and treat even mild symptoms of an
asthma attack to help you prevent severe episodes and keep asthma under
control.
Asthma Medication 1
Without immediate Asthma medicine and asthma treatment, your breathing may become more labored, and wheezing may get louder. If you use a peak flow meter during an asthma attack, your reading will probably be less than your personal best.
As
your lungs continue to tighten during the asthma attack, you may be unable to use the peak flow meter at all. Gradually, your lungs may
tighten so much during the asthma attack that there is not enough air movement to produce wheezing. This is sometimes called the "silent
chest," and it is a dangerous sign. You need to be taken to a hospital
immediately with a severe asthma attack.
Call 911 for help. Unfortunately, some people interpret the
disappearance of wheezing during the asthma attack as a sign of
improvement and fail to get prompt emergency care.
If
you do not receive adequate treatment for an asthma attack, you may
eventually be unable to speak and can develop a bluish coloring around
your lips. This color change, known as "cyanosis," means you have less
and less oxygen in your blood. Without immediate aggressive treatment in
an emergency room or intensive care unit, you may lose consciousness
and eventually die.
How Do I Recognize the Early Signs of an Asthma Attack?
Early warning signs are changes that happen just before or at the very beginning of an asthma attack. These changes start before the well-known
symptoms of asthma and are the earliest signs that your asthma is worsening.
In general, these early asthma attack
symptoms are not severe enough to stop you from going about your daily
activities. But by recognizing these signs, you can stop an asthma
attack or prevent one from getting worse.
Early warning signs of an asthma attack may include:
Frequent cough, especially at night
Reduced peak flow meter readings
Losing your breath easily or shortness of breath
Feeling very tired or weak when exercising
Wheezing or coughing during or after exercise (exercise-induced asthma)
Feeling tired, easily upset, grouchy, or moody
Decreases or changes in lung function as measured on a peak flow meter
Signs of a cold or allergies (sneezing, runny nose, cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, and headache)
Trouble sleeping with nighttime asthma
The
severity of an asthma attack can escalate rapidly, so it's important to
treat these symptoms immediately once you recognize them. Asthma Medication 2
Asthma medication plays a key role in how well you
control your condition. There are two main types of treatment, each
geared toward a specific goal.
Controller medications
are the most important because they prevent asthma attacks. When you
use these drugs, your airways are less inflamed and less likely to react
to triggers.
Quick-relief medications -- also called
rescue medications -- relax the muscles around your airway. If you have
to use a rescue medication more than twice a week, your asthma isn’t
well-controlled. But people who have exercise-induced asthma may use a quick-acting med called a beta-agonist before a workout.
The
right medication should allow you to live an active and normal life. If
your asthma symptoms aren’t controlled, ask your doctor to help you find a different treatment that works better.
Long-Term Control Medications
These drugs are taken daily over a long time to get your asthma under control and keep it that way.
The
most effective ones stop airway inflammation. Your doctor may suggest
you combine an anti-inflammatory drug with other drugs such as:
Long-acting beta-agonists. A beta-agonist is a type of drug called a bronchodilator, which opens your airways.
Leukotriene modifiers block chemicals that cause inflammation.
Mast cell stabilizers curb the release of chemicals that cause inflammation.
Theophylline is a bronchodilator used to prevent nighttime symptoms.
An immunomodulator is an injection given if you have moderate to severe asthma related to allergies that doesn’t respond to inhaled certain drugs.
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