Archive for May, 2010

For patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a less invasive procedure called endovascular repair appears as good as conventional surgery, Dutch researchers report.

In previous studies, endovascular repair has been shown to have fewer complications and deaths associated with it and the recovery time is much shorter than with open surgery. However, questions remained about whether endovascular repair would result in more deaths over time, the researchers noted.

“We found that endovascular and conventional open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms have similar overall survival up to seven years postoperatively, but there is a higher rate of long-term re-interventions after endovascular repair,” said lead researcher Dr. Jan D. Blankensteijn, from the division of surgery at the Vrije Universiteit Medical Center in Amsterdam.

The report is published in the May 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

For the study, Blankensteijn’s team randomly assigned 351 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm to endovascular or open surgery.

Six years after the procedures were performed, 69.9 percent of those who had open repair were still alive as were 68.9 percent of those who underwent endovascular repair, the researchers found.

Among patients who underwent open repair, some 20 percent needed another procedure, compared with about 30 percent of those who had endovascular repair, Blankensteijn’s group noted.

“Endovascular repair is better in the short term and there are no survival differences in the long term,” Blankensteijn said. “If the extra re-interventions after endovascular repair are well-understood by the patient and incorporated in the decision-making and when both therapies are optional, endovascular repair is the preferred therapy.”

Dr. K. Craig Kent, chair of the department of surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health and author of an accompanying journal editorial, said that “in this country about 60 percent of aneurysms are repaired with the minimally invasive approach whereas about 40 percent are repaired with the traditional open surgery.”

There is still some controversy about which is the best method, Kent said. The advantages to endovascular repair are quicker recovery time both in and out of the hospital, while the disadvantages are the higher cost for the procedure and the need for re-intervention in some patients, he said.

Since the long-term mortality rate for the two procedures is about the same, Kent thinks endovascular repair is the preferred method.

“This is comforting news,” he said. “Now we have a treatment that provides a fairly substantial benefit early on and the long-term outcomes are equivalent. If you were a patient you would probably take that minimally invasive approach.”

An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the aorta, the main artery leading away from the heart. As the artery wall weakens and the vessel widens, it can become so weak that it can burst. When this happens, people usually don’t survive. In fact, the death rate from a ruptured aortic aneurysm is about 85 percent. About 30,000 Americans die from ruptured aortic aneurysms each year, Kent explained.

Aortic aneurysms are most common in people over 50. But often, people with an aortic aneurysm don’t know it because there are rarely any symptoms. However, aortic aneurysm can be seen using ultrasound and people at risk for them can benefit from screening. Right now, people who were smokers or who do smoke are the most likely candidates for screening, Kent said.

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For more information on aortic aneurysm, visit the American Heart Association.

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) will give the Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career to Al Lever, MA, FCCP (Hon). He receives this Visionary Leadership Award for contributions to AACN’s mission and vision at the 2010 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Washington, D.C., May 15-20.

Lever is immediate past executive vice president and chief executive officer, American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), Northbrook, Ill., a key organizational partner of AACN. An honorary fellow of the college, he is also the immediate past officer and trustee of The CHEST Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the ACCP.

Lever’s commitment to collaboration led to development of two interprofessional forums. The Critical Care Collaborative promotes the exchange of ideas about critical care practice and ICU patient care among leaders from medicine, nursing, pharmacy and respiratory therapy. The Critical Care Institute develops topic-specific projects, one of which was treatment of pain in the critically ill, an important and underappreciated issue with implications for all health professions.

Lever’s creativity and vision led to strategic technology development initiatives that expanded ACCP’s key alliances, leveraged resources effectively and created new markets, programs and products. Customization, integration, centralization and business focus helped to achieve these goals.

About the Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award

Established in 1997 and named for a past AACN president, the Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career recognizes extraordinary and distinguished professional contributions that further AACN’s mission and vision of a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and families where acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution. Recipients of this Visionary Leadership Award receive a $1,000 gift to the charity of their choice, lifetime membership in AACN and a crystal replica of the presidential “Vision” icon. Other Visionary Leadership Awards, AACN’s highest honor, include Lifetime Member Award, Honorary Member Award and the GE Healthcare-AACN Pioneering Spirit Award.

About the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition

Established in 1974, AACN’s National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) represents the world’s largest educational conference and trade show for nurses who care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families. Bedside nurses, nurse educators, nurse managers, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners attend NTI.

If you, or someone you care about, suffer from depression then the natural depression remedies that are listed below will hopefully help to make each day a little brighter. Depression is a strong feeling that involves hopelessness, despair, discouragement and sadness that may last for days, weeks, months or even much longer. It is considered an illness because it involves the mind, body and thoughts. For those that suffer from depression it may affect their daily routine or chores in life, resulting in poor output or performance.
Symptoms of being depressed would include inability to concentrate, withdrawal from friends and family, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, aches and pains with no known medical cause.

Other symptoms include irritability, anger, or anxiety, inability to enjoy things that used to bring pleasure, lack of energy, feeling tired all the time, pessimism and indifference or not caring about anything in the present or future. It can also lead to inability to fall asleep at night, a significant weight loss or gain, and lastly depressed mood or sadness which most of the time have no known reason.

There are different causes of depression. It may be due to genetic reasons. Research shows that there are inherit genes that run in a person’s family that makes them prone to depression. Although, there are some people who do not have a family history of depression, yet they have the condition, so genes are not the only reason why they are depressed. It is very necessary that a person suffering from depression must avoid spicy, oily and hot foods and also the pulses like Bengal gram.

The diet of the patient should be full of fruits, green vegetables, grams, wheat flour, fresh juice, brown rice and all foods which are rich in vitamin B. During the phase of depression restrict the intake of milk products and meats. Always take light foods which are easy to digest.
Increase the intake of vitamin C as it is an anti depressant. We can get vitamin C from lemons, amla, oranges, etc. Patient should avoid the intake of chocolates, caffeine, beverages and also the junk and fried foods.

For the patient suffering from depression yoga and exercises are very important and effective treatment. It makes our body and mind healthy. It makes the people healthy from inside and also mentally strong. By doing regular exercises people suffering from depression feels happiness and mentally relax.

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Major symptoms of shingles are severe burning pain, sensitive skin, rash with small blisters with red base. Read this article to find natural cures and home remedies for shingles.

A viral infection which is caused by a virus varicella-zoster, the same virus which causes chicken pox is known as shingles. Any person, who had chicken pox, is not cleared completely from the body. It lives in the nervous system and after many years later the virus which had become dormant in the nerve tissue reactivates and result into shingles. Usually the person with weak immune system and between the age group of 60-80 years suffers from this problem. It is just like rash. The virus of shingles also reactivates due to emotional stress, immune deficiency like chemotherapy or AIDS, any person suffering from cancer. The exact cause in many cases is yet to be found but the person suffering from chickenpox is at higher risk. Medically shingle is termed as Herpes zoster.

Some of the important symptoms of shingles are severe burning pain, sensitive skin, rash with small blisters with red base. Usually it takes three to four weeks from start to finish but sometimes a person may feel pain occasionally even if the blister is present or not.

Shingles is contagious also. It can be spread from affected person to adults or children. But instead of developing shingles they develop chickenpox.

Besides giving natural treatments it is also necessary to consult physician as soon as possible in order to reduce the complications or shorten the infection if you think you are suffering from shingles. You must consult immediately some physician if rash appears near the area of eye because it may result into permanent or temporary loss of vision. Some of the natural treatments for shingles:

1. Pancreas produces proteolytic enzymes which are naturally produced and help in the digestion of protein we eat. These enzymes are also available in certain foods like pineapple, papaya and it is also available from animal pancreas. Supplements derived from these things are available in some grocery, drug stores, in health food stores and can be found online. There are some side effects also with these enzymes like digestive upset and allergic reactions.

2. The area affected by shingles must be kept clean and dry.

3. Pain caused due to shingles may be reduced by applying wet, cool compresses.

4. It is very necessary for the patient suffering from shingles to take plenty of rest.

5. Acupuncture is also very helpful to overcome from this problem of shingles.

6. Application of peppermint oil or geranium oil over the affected area regularly may reduce the problem of shingles.

With a highly large choice of diet pills, supplements and weight loss assists each and every one promising to consider you that solution to unwanted weight worries,it is quite difficult to separate which ones can help you and those that will impede you.

A great number of weight reduction supplements aren’t composed of purely natural components and can possess a negative long-lasting affect on your system and sometimes unlawful weight reduction drug treatments is often damaging. Others are steep and offer almost no gains in slimming, if any at all. To help you to be hoodwinked in to paying some huge cash on a pill that’s encouraging you magic but could hurt you and it is not always a breezeto see those are viable.

Capsiplex pills overshadow its levels of competition by being exactly what it claims. It’s a substantially varied weight-loss tablets comprising Capsicum extract (red pepper) little bit of Level of caffeine and Niacin. Most notable of all, the substances in Capsiplex are 100% pure and purely natural. It had been developed to be a rapid, risk-free and simple cure for slimming down specially for you if you stay busy lives and probably do not have the time to commit to a fully fledged diet and exercise system. Capsaicinoids the items found in Capsicum extract giving red and green peppers that fiery tastes have the effect of eliminating body mass and calories by raising body’s temperature which thenspeeds up the rate of the activity contributing to weight reduction. With Capsiplex you have a complete detox of Capsicum minus the potential abdominal and mouth pain in the specially developed layer on the outside of the supplement so this means it can be wholly split up and assimilated inside bowel at no expense to the client.

What tends to make Capsiplex differ from different weight loss pills is that work out is not positively important for this solution to operate. For this reason the slogan slim at your desk which seems to indicate you could merely have some capsule every single day it doesn’t matter what you are undertaking or feeding on and you may still lose pounds. Research undertaken on Capsiplex have established that this different fuse will assist you to drop a few pounds perhaps without having tough frequent exercise. Its suited to the majority of people because it is not known to trigger any side effects or unsafe connections with remedies, though it is tremendously advised that in case you have any fundamental medical problems that you do check with a health and wellbeing care expert before consuming Capsiplex just to beon the safe side.

You are very likelyto get rid of with Capsiplex concerning 4lbs in the very first 1 week, definitely it changes depending on just how much you weighing if youfirst start taking Capsiplex but considerable weightloss would be attained so if you take one pills daily. For best final results you ought to have pill with a glass of drinking water 30-60 min’s before workouts.

Once you become diabetic then you need to take heavy medicine on regular bases to regulate your blood sugar level, so that there will be no damage and complications. However in take of such heavy medication can be dangerous, as it increase the possibility of other side effects. People are very frustrated with this regular schedule and they are looking for treatment that can solve out more of their hassles.

Diabetes is a very dangerous disease that has badly affected millions of people around the world. The main reason behind this disease would be extra weight and fat. However slim people can also become diabetic especially if they have inherited it from their parents. Obese people are more susceptible in developing this disease. But this disease more often attack overweight group. Despite the advancement in medications and technology, the exact cure for it is yet to be found. But I think the best possible way to treat this disease is to opt for diabetes herbal cure or treatments as they don’t have any side effects.

I think herbal cure would be a perfect option for reducing diabetes. However you need to buy gadgets which were invented to detect the level of blood sugar. So that you can daily check your blood sugar level while going through diabetes herbal treatment.

If you are suffering from diabetes, then here are some natural herbs you can try:-

• Indian Kino : So effective in curing diabetes since ages. It regenerates the core functions of the beta cells in the pancreas so nicely which a prescription drugs could not do.
• Blueberry Leaves : It contains myrtillin which is an anthocyanoside which benefits can last for many weeks. It also improves the integrity of the capillaries.
• Asian Ginseng : Mostly used by Chinese people, this remedy can actually improve the production of insulin from the pancreas.
• Bilberry : Possibility of complications such as retinopathy and cataract are removed by this powerful natural treatment.

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Here we talk about cervical dysplasia.

Today, many diseases have become quite rampant like cervical dysplasia.

Cervical dysplasia is a syndrome in which abnormal (cancerous) cells somehow appear on the periphery of the cervix of a female. There are many forms of this disease like mild, moderate, severe and invasive dysplasia. In the first form of dysplasia, only few cells are present on the boundary of cervix. In the second form 50% of the cervical lining consists of abnormal cells. In the third kind of dysplasia the complete lining of the cervix is, inflicted with these cells. It has to, be cured right on time otherwise, it can develop to cancer. In the last form of dysplasia, all the cells on the boundary of the cervix and in cervix have become cancerous. There can be many reasons behind the appearance of dysplasia.

The first is the human papilloma virus or HPV. It has, been recognized as a common cause of this disease. It’s an illness through appearance of genital warts lead to appearance of abnormal cells. In almost 80 to 90% of the cervical dysplasia cases, it is, also preceded by genital warts. Every year, almost 2,50,000 females get affected by this disorder. The women who are quite vulnerable to getting this disease are those who have a large number of sexual partners, cigarette smoking and have been using contraceptive pill for higher duration of 5 years. This kind of a disease generally happens in the age gap of 25 to 35 years in females. However, females in all age groups are susceptible to this disease.

The worst part is that this disease cannot be, easily diagnosed. You can follow some precautions that include that you quit smoking. Also, use protection while having sex. Everyone knows that HPV is a sexually transmitted disease and once you get it, cervical dysplasia is bound to happen. However, evidence has shown that condoms cannot avert spreading of HPV virus. If a female is exposed to genital warts, then show can’t help the situation through the use of condoms. Its better that you abstain from sex with a man who has such warts otherwise infection will happen. Diseases like AIDS can also lead to this disease because they reduce the immunity of the body.

In addition, other kinds of weaknesses in the immune system can also cause origin of dysplasia. In a pap smear test, some cells of the cervix are, brushed by a doctor and then sent to a laboratory for finding whether they are cancerous or not. Every woman who is more than 18 years old and has a sex life should get these tests done so that dysplasia is, revealed on time. Pap smear has dangerous restrictions as far as discovering the disease is concerned. The capabilities of PAP smear in finding out about this disease in the precancerous stage are quite low, only 20-30%.

This technology just belongs to the last century. You just can’t trust the pap smear tests for telling about the truth of your infection. The best way to find about this disease is through biopsy. A small section of cells get tested in a biopsy to reveal presence of cervical dysplasia.

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Mankind has been utilizing the energy of the wind for a very long time, from windmills to sailboats. The question now is, should you invest in residential windpower by installing a home wind turbine on your house? One thing is for sure, long term use of wind power will make your home more environmentally friendly.

Right now people are more interested in using wind farms, residential wind mills, and home wind turbines to change the power of wind into electricity for homes and businesses. From a national and state level all the way down to households, thought is being put into the use of residential wind power as well as home wind turbines.

What makes home wind power so special, and why should we look at using it? First, wind has large quantities of energy which is for the most part wasted or spent on erosion of the earth. The question is, what if even a small part of that energy could be managed and changed into a form that humans might utilize every day, such as electrical energy?

If we were to start using residential wind power in such a manner, that would allow us to stop being so dependent on foreign oil and domestic carbon fuels, like we are today. Not only that, but home wind power promises to free us from monthly power bills even as it helps protect our environment.

The wind is definitely a viable alternative to the grid, depending on how much wind strength there is in your area. Thousands of homes and businesses all over the world successfully gather electricity from the wind. After initial startup costs there will be huge monthly savings. At this time, the regular energy hookup could remain in place as a fallback system in case of equipment failure.

Residential wind power is more available all the time, with improvements making home wind turbines more efficient and less costly. In the US, some states have financial incentives and tax breaks for homes that make improvements to be more energy efficient overall. In some instances the tax break can be as much as forty percent of the cost of installing the home wind turbine on your house.

There are a lot of situations and homes that are not ideal for installing residential wind power. Local wind speeds might be too low, or the high initial costs might be prohibitive. Still, any system which protects the environment is worth investing in.

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There has been a lot of controversy regarding Residential Wind Power as a home power generation method. If you are interested, have a look here to find out more information on Home Wind Turbines

For one to understand the notion of renewable energy, one must take into consideration the forms of energy we have in the present society. At present, energy comes from sources such as electricity, coal, and fossil fuel”a substance which contains carbon. Said elements are present on earth; yet, they are not considered renewable resources and are scarce. Moreover, the use of electric power somehow endangers the environment since electricity is created from the burning of coal and other substances containing carbon.

Did you ever wonder why the burning of coal and fossil fuel is dangerous?

They are harmful for the primary reason that they discharge lethal amounts of carbon dioxide levels into the atmosphere. Consequently, it depletes the ozone layer and produces negative effects that may be permanent. In addition, illnesses such as bronchitis, asthma, and other respiratory diseases are brought by these harmful elements. Moreover, said elements are not always present in the earths surface. Because of this supply problem, along with continues demand, the prices of coal and fossil fuel prices are exponentially increasing.

Renewable energy is another form of energy found on the surface of the earth. In comparison to the carbon-containing substances, the supply for it is unlimited and replaceable. The energy coming from the solar power, water and wind exemplifies this type of energy. Said examples are safe to use and environment-friendly. Together with modern technology, these natural resources can be utilized constructively and economically.

Some of the benefits of renewable energy are enumerated below:

1. Vast supply ” the sun will not stop shining, the wind will not stop blowing, and the water will not stop flowing. This goes to prove that these elements are always in existence on earth. Actually, these are the exact elements that compose the earth itself.

2. Economy ” although there may be renewable energy that is not always accessible, there may be a lot more others which are readily available and thus, decreases the utility expenses. Since it exists in abundance, the ever presence of renewable energy will maintain the cost of its production. Wind and solar power users minimize costs and are able to save from their money.

3. Environmental health ” both living and non-living things are secured from pollutants with the use of renewable energy than that of the coal or fossil fuel. It is safer with the former and is a lot better for the earths subsistence. It is also ozone-friendly and thus, everyone and everything on the earths surface are free from danger.

Besides the reasons mentioned above, there are more benefits that are less known to us; decrease in economic exchanges with foreign countries, reduced dependency to foreign resources, and the decrease in pollution and contamination. Renewable energy such as wind and solar power can best provide for countries which lack the availability of electricity and other power resources. And to reduce your electric bill, you can build your own home wind or solar power generator. You can do this by having a step by step instruction guide. With this, you can save energy and increase the value of your home.

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The economy is not getting any better. This means most people are still limiting their spending any way they can. Many are thinking about alternate sources of energy to use at their residence to save money on a long-term basis. Residential solar panels are a good choice for saving money and this source of energy does no harm to the environment.

It is a common belief that the only way to have green renewable energy is to purchase a system through an alternative energy company and have it professionally installed in your home. This is out of reach for most people, as they cannot afford it. What they do not know is they can build their own solar panels for a reasonable cost at home.

Installing homemade solar panels can significantly lower your utility costs and at times may even pay you. If you hook your solar power system up to your electricity provider’s grid, you can actually sell your extra power back to the energy company. This means that instead of receiving a bill at the end of the month it may be possible to actually receive a check. How nice would that be?

One thing many people are concerned with when it comes to solar power is your ability to use electricity at night or overcast days. There are three solutions to this problem.

Storage batteries will store your excess power for later use. You must wire your solar panels to the batteries and then when the sun is not shining you will be able to use the power that is stored in the batteries. In this case, you can disconnect your service from the power company if you wish.

This means your home is producing all its energy needs from your homemade solar panels. This is referred to as living off the grid. You are running your lights, air, heat, or anything else you use electricity to power without using the services of the power company.

You can use wind power to take over the job when the sun is unavailable for a power source. A system powered by a windmill is easy to build at home in your spare time with a few simple tools and simple instructions. You will still have a problem for instance on a still dark night.

In this case, you may want to stay connected to the Power Company or grid for backup power. You can also build your battery bank for this purpose. Using wind power in addition to solar power will enable you to create most of the power you need.

The third and final option is to simply stay connected to the power company; these ways when the sun doesn’t shine you still have power. It will greatly reduce your bill and perhaps you will even get a check from them occasionally.

The economy has not rebounded. The situation with the environment is not getting any better. You can do your part to help by creating your own source of green environmentally friendly power. Using solar panels for power in your home has proven to be effective. With a few simple tools and a good set of instructions, you can make your own solar panels and install them in your own home.

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Eric Q. Duncan reveals “The Secret To Use Energy More Wisely”; a great free report about saving money with renewable energy, and also check his other site about Residential Solar Panels