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KNEE AFFECTION

Most important knee affection comes from increased urea level or gout or due to excessive movement and excessive repeated loads Knee stifness Due to excessive movement and loss of the synovial fluids surroubding knee joint Leads to pain and swelling of the knee The treatnent is mainly depends on proper exercise And natural remedy like olive oil

INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS

What does infectious disease means ? And what does contagious disease means? What is the difference between them ? First Contagious disease is that one which can be easily transmitted by any way like air water inhalation and also by contact e.g : influenza epidemic Infectious disease disease can be transmitted from one to another but it needs a vector any vector as syringe , blood , and many other way but not transmitted by inhalation

DRUGS AND BREASTFEEDING" DRUGS AND LACTATION "

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Drug Transfer into Breast Milk   Medications generally enter breast milk via passive diffusion  Transcellular               transverse capillary wall; small non-ionized lipid soluble molecules               ionized molecules and small proteins enter basal part of cell from interstitial water  Intercellular        avoids alveolar cell entirely - large molecules Ig, cow milk protein.   Ionophore  Active transport Factors affecting transfer of drugs into breast milk   maternal serum drug concentration*   molecular weight  degree of protein binding*   relative drug lipophilicity  pKa   half-life  active transport Drug Transfer Cautions and Contraindicated Drugs  Caution  beta-blockers – reports of hypotension, bradycardia   lithium – significant infant serum concentrations (va...

TAKING CARE AFTER PARTURITION

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  Building your strength after birth The postpartum period begins after the delivery of the baby and ends when the mother's body has nearly returned to its pre-pregnant state. This period usually lasts six to eight weeks. The postpartum period involves the mother progressing through many changes, both emotionally and physically, while learning how to deal with all the changes and adjustments required with becoming a new mother. The postpartum period also involves the parents learning how to care for their newborn and learning how to function as a changed family unit. A mother needs to take good care of herself to rebuild her strength. You will need plenty of rest, good nutrition, and help during the first few weeks. Rest Every new parent soon learns that babies have different time clocks than adults. A typical newborn awakens about every three hours and needs to be fed, changed, and comforted. Especially if this is their first baby, parents?in particular the...

TOP 5 DEADLY HORSES DISEASES

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1- Potomac Horse Fever  PHF is an acute enterocolitis syndrome producing mild colic, fever, and diarrhea in horses of all ages, as well as abortion in pregnant mares. CAUSE : Neorickettsia risticii , BACTERIA Signs Of PHF  ·                      loss of appetite ·                      fever ·                      depression ·                      decreased intestinal sounds ·                      diarrhea ·         ...

EXCERCISE AND OUR HEALTH : THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO OUR BIOLOGICAL SYSTEM

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How does physical activity help?  Research indicates that physical activity is important for the following reasons:  • Promotion of improved general health through • cardiovascular fitness  • mental alertness  • weight control  • improved sleep quality  • improved ability to handle infection  • reduced risk of cancer  • Promotion of maximum bone density  • Promotion of optimal physical function to support independence in daily activities  • Promotion of optimal psychological and social well-being by improving self-confidence and the ability to interact socially with peers.  What should my fitness goals be?  The optimal long-term goal for children with OI is good health and independence in all areas of function (social, educational, self-care, locomotion and recreation) using adaptive devices as needed.  Goals for adults include maintaining independence, preserving bone density and supporting cardi...

TREATMENT OF DIABETES

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Medicine for Diabetes  Diabetes Pills  There are many different types of diabetes pills. Each type of pill works differently to help lower your blood glucose. You may need to take more than one because sometimes drugs work even better when taken together.  Insulin   Many people with type 2 need insulin as time goes on. This is because the body makes less insulin over time. It doesn’t mean your condition is worse or that you are doing something wrong. When you have had diabetes for a while, insulin may become the treatment you need to reach your A1C goal so you feel better and stay healthy. Insulin cannot be taken as a pill. It must be injected or given through a pump. Keeping Track of Medicines  You may be taking a pill or insulin for your diabetes plus pills for other conditions like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. With a pill for this and a pill for that, keeping track can be a lot of work. Stay on top of your medicine schedule:...