Showing posts with label diseases. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

5 "Women's Diseases" Your Husband Can Get - Nursing Link

Vicki Santillano | DivineCaroline

March 14, 2011

It’s hard to escape the flagrant gender labeling in our society. Dolls and the color pink are associated with girls, while guys are assigned GI Joes and the “manly” color blue. And the trend doesn’t stop at childhood, either. Even the medical industry tends to ascribe certain diseases to men or women, even when both sexes run the risk of developing them.

Recently, there’s been a successful campaign push to educate women about the dangers of heart disease, a condition previously associated with men only. By the same token, there are quite a few health problems facing guys that warrant attention. Men may be less likely to get these diseases than women are, but that doesn’t mean the danger—and the need for preventative measures—isn’t there.

1. Osteoporosis

Look at any advertisement for calcium supplements or osteoporosis treatment, and it’s obvious who’s being targeted—namely, not men. While it’s true that women are more prone to weakened bones, the National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that two million men have it currently, while twelve million more are at risk. Women have smaller frames, which give them less to work with as calcium depletion rises with age. But while women are often tested for bone density around menopause because their hormonal changes make bones more fragile, men aren’t until something major happens, like a fracture

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Friday, February 4, 2011

New babies and heart attacks don't stop in a blizzard - themorningsun.com

Snowstorms don’t stop babies from being born, people from being hospitalized, and they don’t stop heart attacks.

That means that the maternity staff, hospital physicians, cardiologists and other doctors and nurses at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland needed to plow through snow drifts or even put on skis to get to work.

Dr. Otto Leiti, an internal medicine special with MidMichigan Physicians Group, needed to get to the medical center in Midland to see his patients who were hospitalized, so he strapped on his skis and made a 40-minute ski trip to get in.

“It was fun. I had to be careful with cars, but cross country skis were designed for survival,” Leiti said. “I should do this every day.”

When maternity manager and registered nurse Tonia Van Wieren learned that the storm was coming, she decided that it would be better just to sleep over in the medical center. And when some staff could not get out to come to work, starting at 3 a.m., VanWieren was there to fill in with newly scheduled staff.

“There have been four babies delivered in the snowstorm, and eight (mothers) were in labor yesterday,” she said. “The medical center’s obstetric unit is full and overflowing on to another floor. We’re making it work.”

For some, even a snow day could not postpone the inevitable. Dr. Richard Bartling, an ral and maxillofacial surgeon who is on the Medical Center’s medical staff, was performing oral surgery at his practice in Mt. Pleasant as usual. No surgeries were cancelled and Bartling extracted teeth as usual.

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

CDC Features - February is American Heart Month

About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack. In 2010, an estimated 785,000 Americans had a new coronary attack, and about 470,000 had a recurrent attack. About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one every minute will die from one.1

The chance of developing coronary heart disease can be reduced by taking steps to prevent and control factors that put people at greater risk. Additionally, knowing the signs and symptoms of heart attack are crucial to the most positive outcomes after having a heart attack. People who have survived a heart attack can also work to reduce their risk of another heart attack or a stroke in the future. For more information on heart disease and stroke, visit CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.

Diseases and Conditions That Put Your Heart at Risk

Other conditions that affect your heart or increase your risk of death or disability include arrhythmia, heart failure, and peripheral artery disease (PAD). High cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and secondhand smoke are also risk factors associated with heart disease. For a full list of diseases and conditions along with risk factors and other health information associated with heart disease, visit the American Heart AssociationExternal Web Site Icon.

Know Your Signs and Symptoms

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense; however, most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Flu Information for Parents

Flu Information for Parents

Flu is more dangerous than the common cold for children. Each year, flu places a large burden on the health and well-being of children and families. An influenza vaccination is the best method for preventing flu and its potentially severe complications in children. CDC recommends that all children 6 months and older get a flu vaccine.

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Monday, November 22, 2010

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease): MedlinePlus


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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

 

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) makes it hard for you to breathe. Coughing up mucus is often the first sign of COPD. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are common COPDs.

Your airways branch out inside your lungs like an upside-down tree. At the end of each branch are small, balloon-like air sacs. In healthy people, both the airways and air sacs are springy and elastic. When you breathe in, each air sac fills with air like a small balloon. The balloon deflates when you exhale. In COPD, your airways and air sacs lose their shape and become floppy, like a stretched-out rubber band.

Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Breathing in other kinds of irritants, like pollution, dust or chemicals, may also cause or contribute to COPD. Quitting smoking is the best way to avoid developing COPD.

Treatment can make you more comfortable, but there is no cure.

NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) makes it hard for you to breathe. Coughing up mucus is often the first sign of COPD. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are common COPDs.

Your airways branch out inside your lungs like an upside-down tree. At the end of each branch are small, balloon-like air sacs. In healthy people, both the airways and air sacs are springy and elastic. When you breathe in, each air sac fills with air like a small balloon. The balloon deflates when you exhale. In COPD, your airways and air sacs lose their shape and become floppy, like a stretched-out rubber band.

Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Breathing in other kinds of irritants, like pollution, dust or chemicals, may also cause or contribute to COPD. Quitting smoking is the best way to avoid developing COPD.

Treatment can make you more comfortable, but there is no cure.

NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute


 

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The primary NIH organization for research on COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

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Friday, November 12, 2010

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Prevent Cancer Foundation-About Us

Our mission is to advocate and support the prevention and early detection of cancer through research, education and community outreach to all populations, including children and the underserved. We envision a future where cancer incidence and mortality will be significantly reduced through preventive measures. We carry out our mission in three main ways:

  1. by funding research that helps us better understand how to prevent cancer;
  2. by educating people about how they can prevent cancer; and
  3. by reaching out to communities across the country through our resources, events and partnerships with other organizations

Since 1985, we have provided more than $120 million in support of cancer prevention research, education and outreach programs nationwide and have played a pivotal role in developing a body of knowledge that is the basis for important prevention and early detection strategies. We have funded nearly 400 scientists at over 150 leading medical institutions across the country. Our public education programs have applied this scientific knowledge to teach the public on ways they can reduce their cancer risks.

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Friday, September 3, 2010

Aplastic anemia - MayoClinic.com

Aplastic anemia - MayoClinic.com:"Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells. Aplastic anemia leaves you feeling fatigued and at higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding. A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people. Treatment for aplastic anemia may include medications, blood transfusions or a bone marrow transplant. Once considered nearly always fatal, aplastic anemia has a much better prognosis today, thanks to advances in treatment."
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

HIV InSite Gateway to HIV and AIDS Knowledge

HIV InSite Gateway to HIV and AIDS Knowledge:"Comprehensive, up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy from the University of California San Francisco. Launched in March 1997, HIV InSite's mission is to be a source for comprehensive, in-depth HIV/AIDS information and knowledge. The site has an extensive collection of original material, including the HIV InSite Knowledge Base, a complete textbook with extensive references and related links organized by topic. Unlike many commercially oriented sites, HIV InSite's policy is to link to the best of the Web, and thousands of links to external Web sites are incorporated into the site's original content. It is the policy of HIV InSite to allow free, anonymous access to all of the site's content"
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    Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care:"The Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC) is a national professional nursing organization committed to fostering excellence in HIV/AIDS nursing, promoting the health, rights and dignity of persons affected by HIV/AIDS and to preventing the spread of HIV infection. CANAC's members hail from all regions of Canada working in clinical practice, education, research and/or administration. We have a proud history of working in collaboration with other nursing organizations and with the international HIV/AIDS community. Volunteerism and solidarity with those affected by HIV/AIDS are the heart and soul of our organization."
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    "Don't Shut Me Out...": A documentary exploring the issues that HIV+ parents struggle with when disclosing their HIV status to their children. The tape presents first-person accounts of the conflicts of four parents who have not yet disclosed, relates the stories of four families who have spoken openly about the parent's HIV status and offers the opinions of an expert in the field.
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      Termination of CNA Upheld When Care to Resident with AIDS Refused:"The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled in favor of a nursing home in a case filed by a certified nursing aide who was fired after he refused to provide care for certain residents. Prior to the assignment, the CNA was assigned to geriatric residents. Upon his transfer, the CNA refused to provide care for three patients on the unit who were infected with the AIDS virus."
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    The DIRT (on AIDS), Direct Information on Research and Treatment:"is the electronic newsletter of the AIDS Research Information Center. The DIRT is targeted at AIDS service providers and informed and empowered People Living with HIV. In The DIRT, we publish information that helps People with HIV, and those who care for them, to more fully understand and deal with the HIV disease process. ARIC's information is always carefully checked for medical accuracy and our articles are chosen expressly for clarity, precision, and ease of understanding. Each issue generally adheres to a single current topic or group of topics in AIDS medical care. The DIRT also provides extensive coverage of FDA AIDS drug approvals and the latest AIDS research news. The DIRT is published quarterly (4x/year), with supplementary or double issues produced occasionally.
    http://www.critpath.org/aric/dirtmain.htm

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    Pennsylvania Resources:

    ACT UP Philadelphia: AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power
    http://www.critpath.org/actup/

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    ActionAIDS: Philadelphia's largest AIDS service organization, is in partnership with people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, and works to sustain and enhance quality of life.
    http://www.critpath.org/actionaids/

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    The Pills Identification Test: A Tool to Assess Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy, Journal of the American Medical Association:"To the Editor: Adherence to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment among patients with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection is a key issue in controlling viral replication1 and preventing progression to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) or death.2 Assessment of adherence by prescribers often results in overestimating the patient's level of adherence.3 Therefore, simple and reliable tools to independently assess adherence are needed."
    http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/extract/285/4/412

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