Google 02/01/2009 - 03/01/2009 | Web Health Directory

28 February, 2009

MY DROPLIST

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I wanted to create a droplist of blogs of my entrecard friends.But after 7 hours of constantly sitting in front of the computer, i finally created a list,but the list is incomplete.The list crossed 300,it could have reached 400 or 500,i guess.It would have been better if entrecard increased the maximum limit of dropping to, say 400 or 500.Any way i'll try to visit more than 300 blogs per day.Here goes my list....
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MY DROPLIST

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KNOW YOUR ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

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In order to maintain a stable body weight,our energy intake should balance the energy output.The energy expenditure or the energy that is needed for our day-to-day living can be divided into Resting energy expenditure and energy spent on physical activity.Other minor sources of energy expenditure being being energy spent on metabolism of foods energy expended due to shivering[cold-induced thermogenesis]The Resting energy expenditure can...
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26 February, 2009

LIPID ABNORMALITIES[DYSLIPIDEMIA] IN DIABETICS

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In today's post I'll present a brief description about the lipid abnormalities[dyslipidemia] seen in Diabetics .The usual lipid abnormality seen in diabetics is usually hypertriglyceridemia[elevated triglyceride concentration in the blood],reduced amount of high density lipoprotein[HDL],the so called 'good cholesterol' in blood.Diabetes usually does not alter the amount of LDL cholesterol, but it becomes glycated and thus more atherogenic.According...
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22 February, 2009

DRUGS CAUSING LUPUS

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Today i'll present a brief description about an entity called ' drug-induced-lupus '.Certain drugs,most notorious of them being anti-arrythmic drugs like procainamide,propafenone,disopyramide,antihypertensives like hydralazine etc.This condition usually presents with fever,lethargy,arthralgia[joint pain],arthritis,myositis etc.Drug-induced lupus is usually positive for ANA and negative for anti-dsDNA.ANA becomes positive even before the...
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21 February, 2009

MY BLOG'S MOBILE VERSION[FM83703-45]

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Today as an experiment i created a mobile friendly version of myblog[HEALTH:THEGREATESTGIFTOFGOD] with Feedm8.Please have a look at the mobile versionand post some comment regarding the experimen...
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19 February, 2009

AUTO-ANTIBODY TESTS IN SLE[LUPUS]

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Today,I'll present a brief discussion about the auto-antibody tests used for the diagnosis and assessing the chance of complications in LUPUS[SLE].In this post I'll discuss about ANA,anti-dsDNA,anti-SM,anti-Phospholipid antibody and anti-Ro antibody.The usual initial antibody to be tested is ANA[anti-nuclear antibody].This test is very sensitive that is ANA is positive in vast majority of individuals with SLE.Although ANA NEGATIVE LUPUS...
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18 February, 2009

GASTRO-INTESTINAL SYMPTOMS IN LUPUS

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In today's post i,ll try to explain the gastro-intestinal symptoms in LUPUS.By gastro-intestinal symptoms it means the symptoms produced by the organs located within the abdomen.During acute flares of SLE there may be symptoms like nausea,vomiting,abdominal pain etc.Occasionally there may be attacks of abdominal pain due to autoimmune peritonitis, which may sometime occur in SLE [systemic lupus erythematosus]But the most dangerous gastro-intestinal...
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17 February, 2009

HAEMATOLOGICAL CHANGES IN LUPUS

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Today,I'll discuss about the blood or hematological changes in LUPUS[Systemic lupus erythematosus].The usual change that is observed is anemia[deficiency of the red blood cells or RBCs and/or hemoglobin which is a pigment present within the RBCs which plays a role in the oxygen transport].The anaemia observed in SLE is usually normochromic,normocytic[this means the size and color of the RBCs remain unaltered].The white blood cell[leucocytes...
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16 February, 2009

CARDIAC[HEART]CHANGES IN LUPUS

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In today's post I'll discuss about the cardiac changes in SLE[systemic lupus erythematosus].Pericarditis[inflammation of the pericardium or the covering of the heart i.e in simple words the pericardium is invaded by different types of inflammatory cells].In minority of cases it may lead to cardiac tamponade.The more serious manifestations may be myocarditis i.einvolvement of muscles of the heart by inflammation:endocarditis.Involvement...
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11 February, 2009

NOTES FOR CARE GIVERS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

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Senior citizens need special attention. It is our moral responsibility to take good care of our parents and seniors who have struggled a lot to fulfill our dreams.Care giving to the seniors is a job of great responsibility. It requires utmost commitment and sincerity.Elderly individuals are more prone to multiple physical ailments namely Alzheimer’s disease, senile dementia [forgetfulness],depression, reduction of vision [mainly due to cataract], diminution of hearing[mainly due to nerve deafness],nutritional deficiencies,...
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06 February, 2009

NERVOUS SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT IN LUPUS

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Involvement of the nervous system is common in LUPUS[SLE].It can involve the central nervous system[CNS] i.e the brain and also the peripheral nervous system[PNS] i.e the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.The usual feature of CNS involvement is cognitive dysfunction mainly consisting of defects in memory and reasoning.Other features that may occur are 1. Seizures 2. Psychosis...
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01 February, 2009

KIDNEY CHANGES IN LUPUS

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In today's post I'll briefly explain the kidney changes [renal changes] in lupus.Kidney involvement is a very serious involvement in Systemic lupus Erythematosus.It is a very important cause of mortality.In most individuals suffering from SLE, kidney involvement presents with no symptoms,therefore urinalysis should be ordered in any individual with SLE presenting with no symptoms related to the kidney.Invovement of the kidney may present...
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