Posts Tagged ‘Medical’
Hydrotherapy
In a harsh winter in the late nineteenth century in northern Germany, a pastor arropadísimo walked the outskirts of the convent where she lived, sentenced and was terminally ill with tuberculosis. Three other monks walking in the same direction the feet.
The frozen ground suddenly opened and the pastor fell into an underground river of meltwater. The three monks who fortunately saw this ran to his aid and brought him to work lying on the snow. Two of them ran for shelter and wrapped in wool blankets.
After a few minutes to heat the raving pastor asked him to re-immersed in water, the monks ignored this and after this I get to dress it again, the monk had the feeling of relief with the practice and asked to repeat the operation , which they did on several occasions. The monks helped the patient as this were required, and so repeated this strange practice for the rest of winter. This man named Sebastian Kneipp (1821 -1897), Read the rest of this entry »
How to Care for Kidney
Kidneys are organs that, despite their small size, they develop very important functions that contribute to the healthy state of body. Among its tasks is the regulation of fluids, control of blood pressure and blood processing, so it is important to know how to take care not to overload the kidneys.
Start caring for the kidneys is important to quit smoking not only affects the lungs, kidneys are also seen damaged by toxic compounds have its smoke actively or passively received.
A healthy diet with small portions of lean meat and fish, but with larger amounts of whole grains, combined with six to ten servings of fruits and vegetables, more intake of low-fat dairy, benefiting both healthy persons as those who already suffer chronic diseases like diabetes, which has a direct impact on the kidneys.
Osteoarthritis
What is it?
Osteoarthritis is a degeneration of the cartilage without infection or inflammation special. This degeneration leads to destruction more or less rapid cartilage coats the ends of bones. Anatomically, this destruction is accompanied by a proliferation of bone under the cartilage.
Joint disease is the most common. The first symptoms usually appear from 40-50 years, but the disease often starts much earlier in life.
Mechanisms ?
The articular cartilage tissue is not inert: it is the seat of intense activity where production chrondrocytes (cartilage cells) precludes, at least initially, the destruction of these cells. When the phenomena of destruction outweigh the regeneration of cartilage, the cartilage thickness decreases and the joint is altered permanently.
This intense activity of producing new cells occurs at the margin of the joint by producing new growths of bone: bone spurs.
During cartilage destruction, small pieces of cartilage may break off and “float” in the pocket joints: they then trigger outbreaks inflammatory mechanisms that result in hypersecretion of fluid and swelling of the joint.
Osteoarthritis is characterized by three anatomical lesions: