Cerebral Palsy is a general health condition which encompasses a group of neurologic disorders that appears during infancy or early childhood. The term “cerebral palsy” (CP) literally means brain paralysis but its precise definition remains vague. Cerebral Palsy (CP) affects the body movement and muscle coordination permanently. The condition is non-contagious meaning it’s confined to person who has it. (more…)
The cause of Barth syndrome is hard to explain in layman’s terms. The genetic and molecular pathology of Barth syndrome are explained by experts as mutations in the BTHS gene, G4.5 tafazzin (TAZ). Tafazzin (TAZ) gene or TAZ mRNA is located at Xq28. It is associated with cardiolipin molecules in the electron transport chain and the mitochondrial membrane structure. Barth syndrome is found exclusively in males. (more…)
Barth syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects boys. According to the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, Barth syndrome is passed from mother to son through the “X” sex chromosome. Baby boys born affected by Barth syndrome are usually at risk of serious infections. (more…)
Are you more energetic? Sleeping better? Has your doctor remarked on your improved blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol level? Taking off even a few extra pounds can do wonders for your body and your health. When you’re tempted to abandon your healthy eating plan, remember how good it feels being thinner. (more…)
Sepsis is a serious illness brought about by an infection that has reached the blood stream and/or the body tissues. It is a general term that covers more specific terms like septicemia, bacteremia, viremia, fungemia, sepsis neonatorum, etc. Sepsis is described as the inflammation of the whole body secondary to a systemic immune response to a pathogen.
In a previous post about stretching, a study shows that you can increase flexibility and muscle tone by stretching. A separate research though indicates that stretching before exercise does not reduce the risk of leg injury during workouts.
Australian researchers recruited 1,538 men in the army and randomly assigned them to stretch or non-stretch groups.
The following are simple health tips on nutrition. To improve nutrition, please be guided by the following items:
Buy whole foods — whether canned, frozen, or fresh from the farm — and use them in place of processed foods whenever possible.
Reject foods and drinks made with corn syrup, a calorie-dense, nutritionally empty sweetener that many believe is worse for the body than sugar.
Start each dinner with a mixed green salad. Not only will it help reduce your appetite for more caloric foods, but it also will automatically add veggies to your meal.
If you want to stay fit and healthy, try to climb stairs. Yes, stairs climbing can help improve health. Read on and find out why. Also, you can plan a vacation to rejuvenate your tired body and reduce stress.
Intermittent Stair Climbing Improves Fitness
In a recent study, British researchers confirmed that some exercise is better than nothing. Researchers found that for sedentary people, even a few minutes of daily stair climbing – a vigorous but easily accessible form of exercise – can improve cardiovascular health.
Previous studies have shown that accumulating short bouts of exercise can make a difference; this one shows just how short those bouts can be.
Twenty-two sedentary college-aged women walked up 199 steps – more than you’re likely to find at home, but doable in a high-rise – in 2.25 minutes, a “brisk but comfortable” pace which shot their heart rates up to 90 percent of their predicted maximum.
They progressed from one ascent per day during the first week to six ascents per day, for a total of 13.5 minutes over the course of a day, during the sixth and seventh weeks.
By the end of this modest exercise program, the women were measurably more fit: Heart rate, oxygen uptake and blood lactate levels during climbing were reduced, and their HDL (”good”) cholesterol levels had increased.
Plan an active vacation
Plan an active vacation/holiday – learn a new sport or go walking in a beautiful area.
Ischemic Bowel Disease is a disease that interferes with blood flow to the colon is the cause of ischemic colitis. The most recurrent cause of inadequate blood flow to the colon, is blood clots. If the arteries near the colon are blocked, it can cause Ischemic colitis. In severe cases, build-up of fat in blood vessels is usually the cause of disruption of blood flow to the large intestine. The disorder mainly affects people over 50, many of whom have a history of peripheral vascular disease. Other risk factors include:
Previous aortic surgery with inadvertent damage to the artery supplying the colon
Ischemic colitis, inflammatory bowel disease or ischemic bowel disease is a very common illness experienced by people everywhere. In every part of the world, people suffer with this condition. Because the occurrence of the disease is increasing in number, more and more people are finding ways to successfully deal with it, if not actually cure it. And because some people prefer to avoid drugs, natural treatments are appearing.
Wikipedia also describes Ischemic disease as a medical condition in which inflammation and injury of the large intestine result from inadequate blood supply. Although uncommon in the general population, ischemic colitis occurs with greater frequency in the elderly, and is the most common form of bowel ischemia. Causes of the reduced blood flow can include changes in the systemic circulation (e.g. low blood pressure) or local factors such as constriction of blood vessels or a blood clot. In most cases, no specific cause can be identified.
Ischemic colitis is usually suspected on the basis of the clinical setting, physical examination, and laboratory test results; the diagnosis can be confirmed via endoscopy or by using sigmoid or endoscopic placement of a visible light spectroscopic catheter (see Diagnosis). Ischemic colitis can span a wide spectrum of severity; most patients are treated supportively and recover fully, while a minority with very severe ischemia may develop sepsis and become critically ill.
Patients with mild to moderate ischemic colitis are usually treated with IV fluids, analgesia, and bowel rest (that is, no food or water by mouth) until the symptoms resolve. Those with severe ischemia who develop complications such as sepsis, intestinal gangrene, or bowel perforation may require more aggressive interventions such as surgery and intensive care. Most patients make a full recovery; occasionally, after severe ischemia, patients may develop long-term complications such as a stricture or chronic colitis.
Since many people are wondering what Kawasaki syndrome is and how Jett Travolta acquired the disease, here is a video of a simple explanation of Kawasaki Syndrome or Kawasaki Disease.
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