Thursday, November 6, 2008

Dizziness and Vertigo

When you're dizzy, you may feel lightheaded or lose your balance. If you feel that the room is spinning, you have vertigo.
A sudden drop in blood pressure or being dehydrated can make you dizzy. Many people feel lightheaded if they get up too quickly from sitting or lying down.
Dizziness usually gets better by itself or is easily treated. However, it can be a symptom of other disorders. Medicines may cause dizziness, or problems with your ear Motion sicknessblood pressure can also make you dizzy. There are many other causes.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Vaginal Diseases

Symptoms such as vaginal itching, burning, pain and discharge are some of the most common reasons that women seek medical care. Often, the problem is vaginitis, an inflammation of the vagina. In women of childbearing age, the most common cause is a bacterial infection. The main symptom is a smelly vaginal discharge, but some women have no symptoms. The treatment is antibiotics.

Other infections that can cause vaginitis include trichomoniasis and yeast infections. Some other causes of vaginal symptoms include sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal cancer and vulvar cancer.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Bacterial Infections

Bacteria are living things that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods or spirals. They are so small that a line of 1,000 could fit across a pencil eraser. Most bacteria won't hurt you - less than 1 percent makes people sick. Many are helpful. Some bacteria help to digest food, destroy disease-causing cells and give the body needed vitamins. Bacteria are also used in making healthy foods like yogurt and cheese.


But infectious bacteria can make you ill. They reproduce quickly in your body. Many give off chemicals called toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. Examples of bacteria that cause infections include Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and E. coli.


Antibiotics are the usual treatment. When you take antibiotics, follow the directions carefully. Each time you take antibiotics, you increase the chances that bacteria in your body will learn to resist them. Later, you could get or spread an infection that those antibiotics cannot cure.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening sickness. Your body's reply to a bacterial disease usually causes it. Your immune system goes into overdrive, overwhelming normal process in your blood. The result is that small blood clots form, blocking blood flow to vital organs. This can lead to organ failure. Babies, old people and those with damaged immune systems are most likely to get sepsis. But even healthy public can turn into deathly ill from it. A quick diagnosis can be crucial, because one third of populace who get sepsis die from it.

Sepsis is usually treated in a hospital exhaustive care unit. IV antibiotics and fluids may be known to try to knock out the disease and to keep blood pressure from dropping too low. Patients may also need respirator to help them respire.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Back Pain

If you've ever groan, "Oh, my aching back!", you are not alone. Back pain is one of the the majority common medical harms, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point through their lives. Back pain can range from a dull, stable ache to a sudden, sharp pain. Acute back pain comes on abruptly and typically lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Back pain is called constant if it lasts for more than three months.


Most back pain goes absent on its own, though it may take awhile. Taking over-the-counter pain relievers and latent can help. However, staying in bed for more than 1 or 2 days can make it inferior.


If your back pain is severe or doesn't get better after three days, you should call your fitness care provider. You should also get medical notice if you have back pain following an wound.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Back Injuries

Your back is an intricate construction of bones, muscles, and other tissues extend from your neck to your pelvis. Back injuries can result from sports injury, work around the house or in the garden, or a sudden jolt such as a car disaster. The lower back is the most ordinary site of back injuries and back pain. Common back injuries comprise

* Sprains and strains

* Herniated disks

* Fractured vertebrae

These injuries can cause pain and limit your association. Treatments vary but might include medicine, icing, bed rest, physical therapy or surgery. You might be able to avoid some back injuries by maintain a healthy weight, lifting objects with your legs and by lower-back support when you sit.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Infant and Newborn Care

Going home with a new baby is exciting, but it can be scary, too. Newborns have many needs, like frequent feedings and diaper changes. Babies can have health issues that are different from older children and adults, like diaper rash and cradle cap.

Your baby will go through many changes during the first year of life. You may feel uneasy at first. Ask your health care provider for help if you need it.