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All about Back Pain

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:58:37 +0000

Your back is an intricate structure, giving you the power to stand, walk, run, sit and lift. The ligaments of the lower back connect the vertebral bones, support and stabilize this area. An unconditioned back is prone to strain when muscles and ligaments are overworked. Back muscle strain occurs when a sudden, forceful movement injures a ligament, which has become stiff or weak from poor conditioning or overuse.

Acute lower back pain is a common medical problem afflicting two-thirds of Americans during some part of their lives. Each year nearly 6 million Americans suffer from back or spinal problems, making back pain the most commonly reported health condition in the United States.
Lower back pain can be anything from a lumbar sprain to an actual rupture of a disc. However, most cases of lower back pain come from muscle or ligament strain as a result of lifting, bending or overstretching.
The spine is naturally configured in an “S” curve. A slight concave curve of the cervical spine (neck) gently changes to the longer convex thoracic (chest) area ending in a concave curve of the lumbar region. The neutral “S” curving cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine is also the most stress free state.

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admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:49:29 +0000

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Say no to being Alcoholic

admin — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:59:00 +0000

Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a disease that causes a person to be so physiologically dependent on alcohol that this dependence interferes with work, relationships or school.

Alcohol abuse does not include an extremely strong craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking or physical dependence, but it can be just as devastating to your life.

Whether you have alcoholism or abuse alcohol, your problem can affect your quality of life and your career and can damage your relationships. Alcoholism and alcohol abuse can be factors in violent crimes, teen pregnancies and date rape.
As many as 13 million people in the United States may have a problem with alcohol.

Although a cure is not yet available, alcoholism can be treated. Even after a lengthy period of sobriety, however, there is always the chance of relapse. Cutting down on drinking usually doesn’t work and you must completely cut out alcohol to recover.
Occasional relapses are common during the first stages of recovery. This does not mean you have failed. This is why you must have a support system in place — your family, a support group or friends.

The Children’s Asthma

admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:59:54 +0000

Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children. Nearly 3 million office visits are due to asthma each year in the United States. Asthma results in 200,000 hospitalizations each year. Asthma in children is often hidden by allergies or colds.
Having trouble breathing can be scary. For some kids, finding out that they have asthma means feeling different from their classmates or friends. Sometimes, kids with asthma don’t take their medicine when they need to because they don’t want others to know they have asthma. But when they don’t take their medicine, the wheezing or coughing gets worse. Here are some ideas about how to better deal with asthma so you can be active and have fun, just like everybody else.
Children younger than 5 usually use a nebulizer instead of an inhaler. This machine creates a mist of the medication that can be easily inhaled using a mask. To make treatment time easier, keep a box of “special” toys that are only used at treatment time. Include cassette tapes, books, puzzles and videos that help to make this a special time.

Knowing about cholesterol

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:03:45 +0000

Your body needs cholesterol to produce cell membranes and some hormones. Cholesterol is a soft wax-like substance in your bloodstream and in your cells. When you have too much of the wrong kind of cholesterol, you could increase your risk for developing heart disease, heart attacks and other heart disease complications.

Your body gets cholesterol in two ways: your body makes some of it and the rest comes from your diet. Eating too much of foods with high cholesterol can hurt you. These foods are animal products such as meats, poultry, fish, eggs, butter and whole milk. Plant foods such as fruit, vegetables and cereal don’t have cholesterol.

But beware. Some foods that don’t have animal products may have trans fats, which cause your body to create more cholesterol. Also, getting too much saturated fat found in foods such as some vegetable oils and items made with them can also cause the body to make too much cholesterol.

Blood cholesterol is measured in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL). Your total blood cholesterol generally falls into these categories:

Desirable – Less than 200 mg/dL.
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Borderline high risk – 200 to 239 mg/dL.
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High risk – 240 mg/dL and higher.

Controlling the possibility of pregnancy

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:00:42 +0000

Of the 42 million American women who are sexually active, 3 million this year will give birth to babies they never planned for, according to The Alan Guttmacher Institute. The National Academy of Sciences reports six in 10 of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned.
Yet, most women who unintentionally find themselves in the family way do, in fact, practice birth control. The problem is they are using birth control either inconsistently or incorrectly.
Although a woman can become pregnant at any time, if you have a steady partner and are sexually active on a frequent basis, your risks of becoming pregnant are far greater than someone who only engages in intercourse a couple of times a year. If you don’t have sex often, then you may not choose to use the pill, which protects against pregnancy every day of the year. But those decisions depend on a number of other factors.

Tips for Bottle-feeding

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:01:32 +0000

Cow’s milk is not an acceptable alternative to breast milk because babies cannot fully digest cow’s milk. Feed your baby formula. Be sure to talk with your pediatrician before choosing a formula because there are several types to choose from.

Milk-based formula – This is the most commonly sold kind of formula and about 80 percent of formula-fed infants drink it. The base is cow’s milk, but it has been altered in such a way that makes it safe and easily digestible for infants. Most milk-based formulas are fortified with iron.
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Soy-based formulas – Some babies have milk allergies or are not able to digest lactose, which is found in milk-based formulas. When this happens, pediatricians often recommend feeding a formula with a soy base instead of the more commonly used milk-based formula.
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Specialized formulas – Sometimes babies who are premature or are born with a metabolic disorder or disease require a specialized formula designed for their needs.

Most babies are content with formula that is at room temperature. If your baby prefers warmed-up formula, heat the bottle (with the formula already in it) by running it under hot water from the faucet. This way you can ensure the liquid is not too hot and you can frequently check the temperature by shaking some formula on your wrist. Don’t microwave formula because the liquid heats unevenly. Even though the bottle may be cool to your touch, the formula inside may be hot enough to burn your baby’s mouth and throat.

Diabetes and Exercise

admin — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:04:33 +0000

Exercise is one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself. That’s because physical activity helps your body more effectively use your blood sugar – not just during your workout, but for several hours after.

Blood sugar (or glucose) is a fuel that the body uses for activity. When your muscles work hard, they call upon the glucose in your blood for energy. This happens during and after exercise. How hard you exercise and how long you exercise affects the amount of glucose in your system. Exercise encourages the body to transfer sugar to where it’s supposed to go – your cells – rather than lingering in the blood. In overweight people, exercise may help the body learn to reverse some of its resistance to insulin, meaning cells are better able to recognize and use insulin.

But exercise alone does not do the trick. Glucose needs insulin, which helps unlock the doors to the cells so that the sugar can enter and be used for energy. If you don’t have enough insulin available, your blood sugar levels may actually increase after exercise. Remember, your body is suddenly working harder and is pouring sugar into the bloodstream to keep up with the demand. If not enough insulin is available to unlock the doors to the cells, then the sugar can back up into your bloodstream.

If your diabetes is well controlled, you shouldn’t have problems with exercising. Exercise helps you maintain good blood sugar numbers on a regular basis.

Clínica

admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:42:37 +0000

Clínica Dental Padre Adolfo Kolping

Ofrecemos los siguientes servicios:

Calza Resina………….. C$150
Extracción…………….. C$ 100
Extracción Cordal.. C$200
Limpieza……………….. C$150
Radiografía………….. C$ 50
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Bowel Training

admin — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:02:55 +0000

Bowel training helps to reestablish normal bowel movements in persons who suffer from constipation, diarrhea, incontinence, or irregularity. Healthy bowel activity is considered one or two movements of moderate size every day.
Many people for many reasons have irregular bowel function. In some cases, the irregularity lasts beyond the condition that caused it. The bowels by themselves develop bad habits that can be retrained with suitable exercises and education. Normal bowel habits not only improve the quality of life, they help prevent several common diseases–for example, diverticulitis and fecal impaction. Gall stones, appendicitis, colon cancer, hiatal hernia, diabetes, and heart disease have also been related to the quality of bowel movements and the foods that affect them.
Bowel training reestablishes the bowel’s normal reflexes by repeating a routine until it becomes a habit. Naturally the patient must be able and willing to cooperate. Some patients are so convinced they need daily laxatives that they are afraid to do without them. It takes time for a changed diet to effect the bowels and for the bowel to regain its normal rhythm. Trust and patience are necessary.