posted on 07 Aug 2009 14:56 by jinajung1 in Health
Keeping the following muscular and skin remedies in your drug cabinet may one day prove useful for your family
Calamine for skin irritation
For relieving irritation, calamine can be applied on the skin 3-4 times daily. Keep away from direct sunlight and shake will before use
Pain relieving plaster
For muscle aches, wash and dry the skin over aching area and put on the plaster. Reapply once or twice daily. Do not put on mucous membrane or open wounds. Keep cool and away from direct sunlight.
Chiva Wattana
August 2009
posted on 04 Aug 2009 16:16 by jinajung1 in Health
Stoke is the number 3 killer disease among Thai people after cancer and heart disease. Previously thought of as old people's disease, the average age of stroke sufferers has been getting younger. In Thailand, the Big 3 high risk groups are those with high blood pressure, smokers and diabetics. Stroke is sudden. When it strikes, a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or narrowed by a blood clot or fat particle and sometimes leading to a rapture. Deprived of oxygen-carrying blood, brain cells die, possibly causing death or paralysis. Hence one must be very observant of stroke's symptoms.
The Warnings
The five symptoms of stroke are Trouble with walking, Trouble with speaking, Paralysis or numbness in the limbs, Trouble with seeing and Headache.
Treatment
Stage 1 : if a symptom of stroke occurs due to a blockedor narrowed blood vessel, take the patient to the doctor sa soon as possible within 3 hours.
Stage 2 : if the blood vessel has raptured, a surgery is needed. Although the modern keyhole surgery-making a tiny hole in the head to remove the spilled blood by suctioning-leaves small scar and allow shorter convalescent time, the patient risks invalidity and slow recovery.
The best advise for the patient is to get to the doctor within 3 hours.
Chiva Wattana Magazine
August 2009
posted on 04 Aug 2009 15:40 by jinajung1 in Health
กาฬโรคปอด (Pneumonic Plague ICD9 020.5)
อาการ : อาการทันใด ไข้สูง หนาวสั่น ปวดหัวรุนแรง อาการไอเกิดขึ้นใน 24 ชั่วโมง เสมหะตอนแรกเหนียวใสแล้วกลายเป็นสีสนิมหรือแดงสด มักไม่มีปื้นแผลในปอด ถ้าไม่รักษา : ตายภายใน 48 ชั่วโมง
การวินิจฉัยแยกโรค : ปอดบวมจากเชื้อแบคทีเรีย Pneumococci หรือตัวอื่น
สาเหตุ : จากเชื้อแบซิลไล Yersinia pestis
การวินิจฉัยทางห้องปฏิบัติการ : ระมัดระวังเรื่องความปลอดภัย เก็บเสมหะ ย้อมสีกรัมและเพาะเชื้อในอาหารเพาะเลี้ยงธรรมดา
ระยะฟักตัว : ประมาณ 2-3 วัน
การแพร่เชื้อ : แพร่ได้ง่ายทาง droplet จากทางเดินหายใจและสิ่งของที่เพิ่งปนเปื้อนเชื้อโรคใหม่ๆ
การเกิดโรค : เป็นอาการแทรกซ้อนของกาฬโรคต่อมน้ำเหลือง (ดูกาฬโรคต่อมน้ำเหลือง) หรืออาจจะเป็นการติดเชื้อครั้งแรก
การรักษา : รักษาด้วยยา streptomycin tetracycline หรือ chloramphinicol
การควบคุม : แยกกักผู้ป่วยอย่างเข้มงวดยิ่ง
ผู้สัมผัสโรค : ค้นหา แยกกักไว้ 7 วัน และให้เคมีป้องกัน (รวมทั้งเจ้าหน้าที่สาธารณสุขด้วย) รายงานองค์การอนามัยโลก (เป็นโรคต้องรายงานตามกฎอนามัยระหว่างประเทศ ฉบับก่อน ปี 2005)
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posted on 03 Aug 2009 14:47 by jinajung1 in Health
Cancer is disease whereby cells in any part of the body display uncontrolled growth. Cancer patients of today can expert better cures because medical technologies have always come up with new ways to diagnose and treat cancer.
The cause of cancer are mainly environmental eating proceed food, breathing unclear air, pollutions, chemicals in everyday use-and smoking. These causes can often be avoided by lifestyle changes, e.g., stay away from polluted environments quit alcohol and smoking, eat proper food, exercise regularly and think positive. Smoking is found to be the cause of cancers in 60% of all cancer patients.
Conventional cancer treatments usually involve a radiation therapy to stop or kill the cancers. More often than not the radiation is applied over a 2D surface of the body. The imprecision of the procedure affects normal tissues all around, leading to unintended complications.
Novalis is an Image Guided Radiation Therapy system capable of performing 3D and 4D radiosurgery with shaped beams as small as 3mm. The system combines many precisely shaped beams directed toward the tumor from different directions to achieve a tumor-killing dose where the beams intersect. The combined beams are powerful enough to kill the tumor, but the dose from each beam cannot harm any normal tissue. The advance 4D targeting and treatments cause no patient discomfort.
Chiva Wattana Magazine
August 2009
posted on 03 Aug 2009 14:18 by jinajung1 in Health
If you are watching your weight, caring for your eyes and skin, want to maintain health and want to provide your body the best nutrition, the answer is eat lots of Fruits and Vegetables.
They are not only treasure boxes for nutrients, but also provide your body with precious fibre. Therefore, go green, go red, and go yellow with all the coloured fruits and vegetables.
Some important tips
1. According to AHA, at least 2 servings of fruits and 2 servings of vegetables should be consumed daily.
2. The more colourful the fruits and veggies, the better are their nutritional contents.
3. Use cooking oil sparingly for vegetables and reduce their cooking time as well.
4. While buying the canned fruits and vegetables, do check the sodium content. Try to pick the lowest sodium options available.
5.Fruits and vegetables can be enjoyed by anybody and everybody unless stated medically otherwise.
6. Fresh fruits and vegetables are better than fruits and vegetables juices.
7. Consume a variety of them for balance nutrition.
Chiva Wattana Magazine
August 2009
posted on 02 Aug 2009 19:49 by jinajung1 in Health
Breakfast is important. Many studies have shown that having breakfast can improve your concentration during the day. Nevertheless, we often skip breakfast for many reasons. For example, we are always busy and not hungry.
Why breakfast?
Breakfast makes your body feel alert and help your mind concentrate. A breakfast made of unbleached flour raises the level of glucose in the body and the level of micronutrients, e.g., vitamin B, in the brain.
A high fiber breakfast-whole wheat bread, barely and oats-lasts longer which helps keep the body in shape.
A proper breakfast
Nutritious breakfasts can be prepared in a hurry-a tuna sanwich that gives omega-3 and good fat which are food for the brain, or whole grain cereals with their high calcium; fresh fruits that give energy and essential minerals, e.g., a banana; and a good degestive food such as a cup of yoghurt or a piece of low fat whole grain bun.
Chiva Wattana Magazine
August 2009