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Advanced Surgery Method

  • Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:17 am

What is a gastric band?

An adjustable external band that narrows the stomach just below the esophagus, thus reducing the stomach capacity. This in turn restricts food intake which is the key to losing weight. It creates a a sort of small stomach, which fills up quickly. The filled stomach transmits a signal to the brain, which creates a feeling of fullness, even when the person has not eaten too much..

Advantages of gastric banding:

The gastric band makes it impossible to continue large amounts of food.  Years of experience have shown that a gastric band can be easily used with the keyhole technique. The patient has only a few small incisions, no pain, can quickly get up and leave the hospital after a few days.

Of all the operations to reduce the stomach capacity, the lapband method is a low risk operation with huge benefits for certain patients.  Because the tape is used with the key-hole surgery, no large incisions are required and there are no large scars left on your skin, after the surgical procedure.

The Gastric band – how it works:

The adjustable Gastric band is defined by a surgical procedure around the stomach, thus reducing the capacity of the stomach. This allows the stomach to absorb less food. The body receives less food, so it takes off its own fat reserves. The simply is almost instant weight loss. Of all surgical procedures, this method is the simplest and has he lowest  risk of complications. A major advantage of the tape is that its diameter can be adjusted to the specific needs of individual patients. This method of gastric restriction has proven to be very reliable and effective and is successfully used worldwide for almost 20 years. It is the most widely used method in Europe.

Digestion with the gastric band:

The digestive tract consists of mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon. Food enters through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach and is temporarily stored there. The digestive process begins in the mouth with saliva, and continues in the stomach. Enzyme-containing gastric juices split the food, carrying nutrients to the body via the bloodstream. The advantage of a reduced stomach capacity is obvious: One can eat less food and still feel full.

Open surgery:

In some cases, the Gastric band can not be used with the keyhole technique, for example, if the patient already had an abdominal operation . Then the surgeon selects the open surgery technique. After such surgery, there is usually a prolonged hospital stay.

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Cure Your Depression As Soon As Possible

  • Posted on May 18, 2011 at 1:28 pm

Today’s enormous challenge of job and time pressure has put us into a stressful condition in our everyday life. The short due date of our tasks has caused “we live to work”. Get up in the morning, eating an express breakfast, go to the office, work until the sun set, go home, sleep, and this cycle flows endlessly in our everyday life. This life pattern can lead us into depression when problems come and make us stressed out in the life.

Depressed people can force themselves into work, study, talk to the others, but their hearts is not in the work. Forced activities could make the depressed people to be more and more depressed. When you or your acquaintances find yourself depressed, try to go to the doctor, or depression treatment center to identify your problems, and try to resolve them.

Another psychological problem is bipolar disorder, or in the simple term, can be stated “extreme moody” people. In times, they can be depressed, has negative feelings, and in other times, they can be extremely happy, elevated, having a lot of energy. This can be problematic in the office hour. Other colleagues can find it difficult to contact with us, or cooperate with us. This problem can be caused by genetic or environmental factors. When you or someone get this kind of psychological problem, you can find the doctor or bipolar treatment center.

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Carrot for Smokers

  • Posted on November 14, 2010 at 12:10 pm

By: Jimmy Kurniawan

Dr. Win also publish that in one bensopyrine cigarette smoke that causes the status of vitamin A in the body decreases.Thus, cause cancer and inflammation in the lungs. Therefore, smokers are very good eating carrots for vitamin A in the body increases. “It turned out to people smoking is given a lot of carrots will make vitamin A were increased in the body,” he continued.

To gain maximum benefit carrot should be carefully selected before consumption. Select a color carrots rather young and bright. This indicates that the carrot is still young and fresh. According to him, carrots straight so do not bend and avoid branching. Bright colors, the more orange the better the quality of carrots. “Carrots are better boiled, because he’s got that cell walls tebel when boiled so very good beta carotene to be absorbed by the body. From the direct eaten raw, “he said.

How about a carrot that we eat too much? Will arise right palm signs that become orange-yellow. Better stop eating them. Colors in the palm of the hand will disappear by itself. “If you eat mostly karotinnya will accumulate under the skin, especially on the palms. After a long time will be processed in the liver carotene into vitamin A.” he explained.

For beauty, carrots very good because it can make your skin smoother. Eating carrots can also reduce acne.“Eating carrots fwe can prevent people whose skin is rough spots can be avoided can make so smooth. Acne can also be depleted, ” he explained.

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How to Avoid Stroke

  • Posted on September 1, 2010 at 1:32 pm

By: Jimmy Kurniawan

One of four people who have a stroke die within a year. Those who survive can suffer brain injuries that affect speaking, memory, as well as brain paralysis.

The good news, if you are prepared directly from now, you can reduce your risk most, both now and with increasing age. Process towards the stroke began in the early 40s or earlier. Therefore, now is the time to begin to prevent them.

Avoid cigarettes

If you stop smoking, the risk of heart attack and stroke is reduced by half. However, do not reduce cigarette. Smoking a lot or a little basically the same. You have to stop it altogether.

Check your blood pressure

Stroke occurs when blood vessels rupture or any loose pieces of atherosclerotic plaque and clog the blood flow to the brain. Stroke is more common in people with high blood pressure. Research has shown that controlling high blood pressure can cut the risk of stroke by 40 percent. In this case the blood pressure of 140/85 is considered high.

Reduce weight

If you gain weight, fat tissue also increases. Excess fat is also associated with increasing bad cholesterol and triglycerides. Over time, changes in blood fats have role in the formation of fat deposits (plaques) in arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis. Weight reduction for fat people would be useful to health.

A time to exercise self

Less body movement adds a risk factor for suffering a stroke. Research shows people who start exercising regularly between the ages of 15-25 years have less risk to suffer a stroke than those who did not exercise.

Consume fiber

Limit your fat intake of all types, including red meat and fried foods, and replace it with a soluble fiber that can lower total cholesterol. Foods that contain soluble fiber, such as oatmeal, beans, grade oranges, strawberries, and apples.

Avoid stress

Happiness is like music to the cardiovascular system. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch, United States, mentioning, among the elderly, those who have a positive and happy mood is hardly have a stroke. The researchers said that happy people generally have a spirit of exercise and healthy lifestyles. Combinations that lead us away from the risk of stroke.

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Available Treatments for Persistent Nail Fungus

  • Posted on August 7, 2010 at 1:33 pm

Fungal nail infections are often a persistent, frustrating, and difficult to treat problem. Left untreated, an infected nail can discolor, thicken, warp, and infect neighboring nails, as well as causing an unpleasant odor. Fortunately, new developments an medications have made it possible to reliably cure fungal nail infections. Fingernails and toenails can be infected by one of three species of fungi, called epidermophyton, trichophyton, and microsporum. Although these three distinct fungi can all cause nail infections, the results and appearance of the infected nail are similar.

One treatment for the infected nail is “debridement,” a process in which part of the infected nail is filed away. This can lessen the amount of infected nail which needs to be treated, by either topical or oral medications.
Topical medications for an infected nail include lacquers and creams containing antifungal compounds. Although some are available over the counter, stronger formulations are generally available by prescription. One drug common used in the topical treatment of persistent nail fungus is ciclopirox.

Although topical treatments applied directly to the nail or surrounding skin have some efficacy in treating persistent nail fungus, the effects are often times limited as these medications do not penetrate effectively into the affected nail and surrounding skin. Consequently, persistent nail fungus can often require a course of oral anti-fungal medications. Three drugs, terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole are available by prescription, and are effective for the treatment of persistent nail infections. They require a relatively short course of treatment for efficacy. Although the portion of the nail which is already infected is unlikely to revert to a healthy appearance, treatment with these oral medications ensures that new nail material, when it grows from the nail bed, remains free of fungal infections. Although terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole are effective for the treatment of persistent nail infections, their use is limited by their high cost, and the fact that they have interactions with many other prescription and nonprescription medications.

As a result, there was recently introduced a new medication called griseofulvin. Like terminafine or intraconazole, it is an oral medication which can be used to treat a wide variety of fungal infections including ringworm, jock itch, athlee’t's foot, and fungal infections of the fingernails and toenails. It requires a longer course of treatment, but causes relatively mild side effects, has low toxicity, and relatively few drug interactions. Like the other oral medications, griseofulvin usually cannot “reverse” the appearance of an already infected nail, but instead ensures that newly grown nail material is healthy in appearance. Because of these limitations of the medications just described, treating persistent fungal nail infections remains a slow process. Cosmetic improvement generally requires the regrowth of new, uninfected nail material, and may take as long as six to eight weeks.
Finally, in cases of extreme nail infection, the physician may recommend surgery to completely remove the infected nail. In consultation with a surgeon, the old nail is removed, and a new nail is allowed to grow in its place. This procedure has significant downsides, and may require up to a year for the complete regrowth of a new and uninfected nail. However, it may be the treatment of choice if the infection does not respond to topical and oral medications.

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Types of Anti-Depressants

  • Posted on June 30, 2010 at 11:20 am

Time, environment and job pressure may greatly affects one’s mind and psychological situation. In a severe cases, this phenomenon is called depression. Most cases of major depression may be treated with medication and psychotherapy. The combination of medication and psychotherapy is very effective to treat moderate to heavy depression. The medications improve mood, sleep, energy, and appetite. With the help of therapist, therapy can strengthen coping skills, deals with the causing issues and problem solving, and improves thought pattern and behavior. Antidepressant is a psychiatric medication for curing mood disorders, such as major depression, dysthymia, anxiety disorder.

There are many kind of medication, whether it is approved by U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). It’s important to study about the dosage, the effects, the precautions and the information of each of the drugs. We could buy antidepressant in the drugs store, or even in the internet. There are some available antidepressant drugs in the market, such as Celexa, Lexapro, and Paxil. If you want to buy Celexa, you should know some of its general information. Celexa was approved for the treatment of depression by FDA in Summer 1998. Celexa is the best-selling antidepressant in 13 other countries.

The other popular drug is Lexapro. You should buy Lexapro after knowing some of its characteristics. Lexapro has a rather long medication time. It takes 4 weeks after initial consumption to cure the depression. Paxil is another type of antidepressant, approved by FDA, for treatment of major depressive disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Paxil may be used to treat other psychiatric disorders, such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder and eating disorders. But once again, if you want to buy Paxil, consult your medical expert first.

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Fighting the Nail Fungus

  • Posted on at 10:15 am

Nail Fungus is a difficult thing to treat. Most of the time they keep coming back without using a nail fungus treatment. One common infection is called onychomycosis. Nails can be thickened, brittle, distorted in shape, dull and dark in color. Sometimes the infected nail will separate from the nail bed. Once a nail infection begins, it can persist indefinitely if not treated. Fungus likes to grow in warm, moist areas. Some of the these places are spas, locker rooms, swimming pools and showers.

Often people will try the over the counter medicine. This works a little bit but going to your doctor should come first. Some of these prescription medicines can cause side effects such as headaches, upset stomach and liver damage. These can be very expensive as well. There are 3 top rated products that are well know with no side effects. Zetaclear is a most effective treatment. This is applied with a brush, kills nail fungus, helps clear yellow nails and is natural to use. Futspa nail drops is another you can try. This also fights fungus and is all natural.The third is called Funginix. This works fast, safe to use, natural as well and is a great value. Nail disorders are not common in children.

As we get older, nails thicken and become more susceptible to fungal infections. Bacterial infections produce swelling, redness and pain. You can also get tumors and warts. This will destroy the nail. Any kind of nail disorder needs to be reported to the doctor if you have a change in color, Swollen skin, white or black line visible in the nail and dents and ridges in a nail. Developing good nail habits can help a great deal. Keep your nails clean and dry. Cut nails straight across rounding at the tips. Keep nails shaped and free of snags. Do not remove the cuticle and don’t bite nails. Trim toe nails and keep them short. Soak feet in warm salt water, then apply urea or lactic acid cream. Avoid digging out ingrown nails. Wear shoes that have a good fit. Report any nail disorders to your doctor. Also, be especially aware of nail problems if you have diabetes or poor circulation. Doing a prevention of the nails first will save you a lot of heartache in the long run. Having nail fungus can be very painful and take a long time to cure. Never use anyone eles towels and also make sure the pedicures you get at a salon, they are disinfecting their equipment. Nails can tell us a lot about our health condition. Just be careful of what you are using and where you are and continue to keep your nails clean and dry.

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Avoid Stroke and Heart Disease with Dental Care

  • Posted on June 22, 2010 at 7:29 pm

Do not neglect your dental health! As published in the Journal of Periodontology and the American Journal of Cardiology, dental infections may trigger a stroke and heart disease. And in addition to regular brushing and routine dental examination every six months, eating good diet will also support the health of your teeth and mouth.

What is the relation between teeth and heart disease? On an infected tooth, bacteria originating from the network buffer going into the teeth of blood vessels and can transport to all vital organs and cause infection, so that not only the risk of heart disease and stroke , but can also increase the threat to patients with diabetes and respiratory disease.

As we already know, in order to maintain healthy teeth and mouth, we recommended to brush your teeth at least two times a day with toothpaste that contains fluoride and check regularly to the dentist at least six months. However, dental and oral health is also determined by the food and beverages we consume. Therefore, check out the following tips:

  1. Drinking Enough Water
    Water not only serves as a white-busting thirst. With drinking water, accumulate dirt and bacteria in the mouth are also washed away.
  2. Avoid soft drinks
    Level of acidity of cola and other soda will damage tooth enamel so teeth become brittle can cause tooth decay (caries).
  3. Reduce Food Sweet and Sticky
    Foods that are sweet and sticky like candy more easily stuck to the teeth and leave the sugar in there, so it can be used by bacteria as a place to grow and create an atmosphere so sour mouth into gear easily perforated.
  4. Expand Vegetables and Fresh Fruit
    Vegetables and fruits are rich in fiber becomes a natural cleanser for the teeth and gums. In addition, fiber is also capable of removing bacteria and plaque. Saliva during chewing out the fiber can help maintain our oral pH balance. Select fruits that are also rich in vitamin C, which can help improve your teeth and mouth tissue that is damaged, it can also prevent infection.
  5. Try Black Tea Consumption
    The research of University of Illinois College of Dentistry found that black tea can suppress the growth of bacteria that cause cavities and gingivitis.

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Wart Problems and Removal

  • Posted on June 19, 2010 at 2:47 pm

Warts are small tumors, grows up in hand and toes, often caused by viral infection, human papillomavirus (HPV). This disease is contagious by direct contact to the warts. The warts will disappear by time, but it could reoccur. There are many types of warts, common warts is growing in the hands, or in the other place of the body, except the feet and genitals. They are often seen in adults. Common wart is contagious by touching the warts. The second type is flat warts, small. flatten warts, flesh colored, and appear in large number, mostly appear on the face, neck, legs, and knees. Filiform warts appear in the neck and scalp. They are finger shaped. Periungual warts occurs in the nail areas. They are cauliflower- like. The problem is the probability to regrow after it has been removed.

There are some available treatments, like using duct -tape, over- the- counter remedies, cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen, laser treatment, excise under anesthetics, etc. There are another available treatments, freezing or burning the warts done by medical doctors. The disadvantage of this treatment is that the root of the wart is stay untouched. This will enable it to grow again.  Laser treatment could be effective, but it’s very expensive.

Wart removal using duct tape is done by cutting to the size of the wart, applied and left on for some days. Then the area is soaked in water and gently rubbed. The tape is re-applied. The exercise is repeated for about 2 months until the wart disappears or according to the health consultant. The problem of the wart treatment is the probability of recurring after the treatment is finished.

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