Some people may be more susceptible to the flu virus than others, even though he had been washing his hands, drink plenty of fluids, and avoid the sick. Researchers have found that there are genetic reasons that cause a person extremely vulnerable to flu.
Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh conducted a small study of telomeres, which cap the ends of chromosomes protein that can be shortened with age. The shorter the telomere is the more it will lose its ability to function optimally. (more…)
Sweating is a normal thing experienced by all people, because the average person has two to four million sweat glands which operates every day. But if the production of excessive sweat, you need to be aware of specific health problems.
Sweat serves to control the temperature of the human body, so it is very important. But sweat can become abnormal if too much and you’re not in the condition that triggers the production of sweat, such as exercise.
“Generally, men tend to produce sweat which is two times more than women, where it is still normal,” said David M. Pariser, MD, a dermatologist, as written Tues. (more…)
Sitting long hours behind his desk to provide high load on the back, which eventually led to humpback and distended abdomen. But now you need not worry, as there are anti slouch socks and a distended abdomen.
A special T-shirt features compression panels designed to ‘pull’ the body into an upright position, which is claimed to relieve back pain, do not slouch and make the body more toned stomach. (more…)
When exposed to vertigo, the patient will have difficulty standing up and moving because of felt incredible headache to the world seems to spin, even often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
There are people who many times are vertigonya relapse even when it was taking medication though. Vertigo symptoms can indeed be lost, but if left with no obvious cause is sought could be more severe vertigo.
“Vertigo is not immune to all drugs is suspected there is a blockage in the back of the brain. In people who have some vertigo medication usually does not heal the brain examined whether there is narrowing,” said dr. Usman Sumantri Fritz Sr., SpS, Fins, & Interventional Neurologist Physician Neurologist (Neurology and Neuroscience Expert intervention) of the General Hospital in Central Jakarta Fatmawati discussion with detikHealth like it was written. (more…)
Description Bunion is an abnormal lump that forms on the bone at the base of the big toe joint. Bunions are formed when the big toe or push against your toes and force your other joints in the big toe toward the opposite direction away from the normal profile of your foot.
Furthermore, the joints in your big toe pengkal will grow like a lump and cause pain.
Cause
Bunions can occur due to several reasons, but the cause is generally due to the use of shoes that are too snugly in the foot. Bunions can also be grown as a result of inherited structural defect, the stress on your feet and medical conditions such as arthritis.
Developing bunions that occur when the pressure on the bearing joints and tendons in the legs is uneven. Imbalance in the pressure can make your big toe joint is unstable and grow jutted out from the normal shape of your feet.
Symptom
The signs and symptoms of bunions include:
1. Bump appears prominently on the outside of the base of the big toe
2. Swelling, redness or pain around the big toe joint
3. Thickening of the skin at the base of the big toe
4. Calluses between the toes first and second overlapping
5. Persistent pain
6. Limited movement of the big toe
Treatment
Treatment options vary, depending on the severity of your bunions are suffering and the pain you feel. Treatment of mild bunions can be done with non-surgical conservative treatment that includes:
1. Using shoes that are comfortable and provide plenty of room for your toes.
2. Padding and tapping the doctor will do to restore your toes in a normal position. It can reduce stress on the bunion and alleviate pain.
3. Medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) or naproxen (Aleve) can help control pain bunion
4. Cortisone injections may also help relieve pain caused by bunions.
If conservative treatment does not relieve bunions that you suffered, you may need surgery. Surgery is not recommended unless you are sick or cause bunions often interfere with your daily activities.
Known as bunionectomy bunions surgery is not without risk. In addition, you may still be able to feel pain or you can develop a new bunion in your big toe joint after surgery. Consider trying conservative treatment before choosing the bunionectomy.
Guangzhou, a soccer ball-sized tumor located on the faces of homeless men in China finally managed to be appointed by the doctor. Now these men had experienced a fairly drastic change in appearance.
A Chinese man named Chen Jianguo (37 years) was first to have a small tumor in the head in 1995. But because it is not treated, the tumor is getting bigger and more to resemble a soccer ball.
This large tumor was already affecting the eye and the ability to eat. Prior to tumor surgery has made the defect on the right side of his eyes, nose and almost cover the entire mouth. (more…)
