Diet therapy in diarrhea
Diarrhea is one of the most common child illnesses, and it is associated with nearly 1 in 10 of all hospital admissions of children younger than 5 years of age. Although both diarrhea and
gastroenteritis in children can safely be managed at home, through proper dietary and nutritional care, always contact your doctor or health care provider in the case of infants.
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Arthrography
Arthrography is a type of x-ray examination of a joint after injection of a contrast medium containing iodine after desensitizing the local area with some local
anesthetic. An
arthrogram demonstrates the structures of the joint, including
cartilage, ligaments and bursa. Using
Fluoroscopy or
Ultrasound a needle is put inside the joint and appropriate quantity of contrast medium is injected after which a series of X-rays, CT Scans and MRI Scans can be obtained. The joint can be imaged from many angles in fluoroscopy, or on a slice by slice basis in CT and MRI scans. Fluoroscopy makes it possible to see internal organs in motion.
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Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty is the operative procedure for construction of a new movable joint. It is a surgical procedure to restore the integrity and function of a joint. A joint can be restored by resurfacing the bones. An artificial joint also known as
prosthesis may also be used. Various types of arthritis may affect the joints.
Osteoarthritis a
degenerative joint disease results in a loss of the
cartilage or cushion in a joint and is the most common reason for arthroplasty. It is not applicable to all joints it is used in the diseases affecting shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, certain joints in the hand, and the metatarso-phalangeal joints in the foot.
Osteotomy to restore or modify joint congruity is also an arthroplasty.
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Permanent Stoppage of Menstruation
Permanent stopping of menstrual cycles is called
Menopause. Menopause is the permanent stoppage of
menstruation. It is natural biological process. The symptoms of menopause are due to
hormonal changes. It usually occurs between 45-55 year of age. If it occurs after 55 years of age it is called late menopause. If it occurs before 45 years of age it is called early menopause.
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Self examination of the Breast
It is the examaintion of breast by self palpation.
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Staph Infections
Staphylococcus is group of bacteria usually present on the skin, nose and throat. They cause infections in human and animals. They are the most common cause of food
poisoning. They are usually grown on improperly stored food. Hence beware of eating unhealthy food.
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Personal care while approaching menopause.
Perimenopause is a stage before menopause. A woman should be prepared physically, mentally and socially to deal with changes that happen during the perimenopause. There are certain activities a woman can plan to deal with these changes.
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Diet for Lactating mothers
The nutrition demand is more on the mother during
lactation. The nutritional relationship between mother and child continues for more time after delivery. The newborn baby is given only breast milk for first 3 months of life so the mother's diet should be adequate with all needed nutrients.
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Arthroscopy What Is Inside The Joint
Arthroscopy is also known as key-hole joint surgery and is one of the latest and advanced treatment modalities to treat joint injuries. In this procedure, using fine telescopes, the inside of the joint is visualized and surgical procedures are carried out using specialized instruments. During this procedure, an orthopaedician examines and even repairs injured or diseased joint with the help of an optical instrument called an arthroscope in some cases
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Achondroplasia The Commonest Cause Of Dwarfism
Achondroplasia is characterized by abnormal bone growth that results in short stature with disproportionately short arms and legs, a large head, and characteristic facial features with frontal bossing, a narrow thorax, a waddling gait and mid-face
hypoplasia. It is an inherited disorder of bone growth that leads to the most common type of
dwarfism. It is one of the groups of disorders collectively called chondrodystrophies. Dwarfism is generally defined as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches or less but height may vary from two feet eight inches to four feet eight inches.
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