How to regenerate the breast after mastectomy

Posted by Saha | February 9th, 2010 in Breast Cancer | No Comments »

mastectomyAustralian scientists have developed a surgical technique that could allow women suffering from breast cancer regenerate their breasts after a mastectomy, as reported by the Institute of Microsurgery ‘Bernard O’Brien’ of Melbourne (Australia) where he investigates the new technique.

The procedure, which could begin human trials within three to six months, involves inserting a breast-shaped chamber, which contains a sample of adipose tissue of women under the skin of the chest. This infiltration is connected to a blood vessel adipose tissue, allowing this to grow and fill the chamber in an estimated period of six to eight months.

From the center, the operations director, Dr. Phillip Marzelle, said today that it is launching a “test prototype” in the coming months that may be implemented through a “proof of principle” with five or six women, so you can see that the body can regenerate its own supply of fat in the chest.

In addition, plans to build within two years a camera biodegradable dissolved when full. “We have proven in several animal models, so we have made sufficient preclinical testing to be sure now to give way to human trials,” he said. Read the rest of this entry »

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Physical Therapy and Ultrasound

Posted by Saha | February 8th, 2010 in Physical Therapy | No Comments »

UltrasoundUltrasound is a therapeutic modality that has been used by physical therapists since the 1940s. Ultrasound is applied using a round-headed probe or tube is placed in direct contact with the patient’s skin. Ultrasound gel is used on all surfaces of the head, in order to reduce friction and assist in the transmission of ultrasound waves. Therapeutic ultrasound is in the frequency range of about 0.8-1.0 MHz

The waves are generated by a piezoelectric effect caused by the vibration of crystals in the head of the wand / probe. The sound waves that pass through the skin cause a vibration of the tissues. This vibration or cavitation can cause a deep heating locally though usually no sensation of heat will be felt by the patient. In cases where a heating effect is not desirable, as a new injury with acute inflammation, the ultrasound can be pulsed continuously instead of transmission.

Ultrasound can produce many effects other than just the potential heating effect. It has shown it can cause increases in tissue relaxation, local blood flow, and scar tissue breakdown. The effect of increased local blood flow can be used to help reduce local swelling and chronic inflammation, and according to some studies, promote bone fracture healing. The intensity or power density of ultrasound can be adjusted depending on the desired effect. A higher power density (measured in watt/cm2 is often used in cases where scar tissue breakdown is the goal. Read the rest of this entry »

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A Solution to muscle weakness

Posted by Saha | February 6th, 2010 in Physical Therapy | No Comments »

Muscle weaknessMuscle weakness

If a muscle is not given any work to do every little muscle fiber becomes thinner and all the muscle begins to lose its strength. Some groups of muscles weaken faster than others. When a footballer has a knee injury his quadriceps, muscles in the front of your thigh very quickly get weak. These muscles need exercise early on in order to increase your strength so you can return to your computer as soon as possible. It is also important that all patients are given exercises to restore muscle strength as soon as possible so as to minimize the amount of weakness that occurs. These early exercises, therefore, must be carefully designed so as to complement the other physical techniques. The exercises are needed for all muscle groups in the affected area and are adapted to each patient.

Ideally, the exercises are part of the course after the initial treatment of pain has decreased. Muscles only respond to the demands placed on them. When an injury has healed muscles to recover in response to the amount of work they are asked to do. If the limb is then muscle favors never recover its normal function. After a period in bed, during which time the leg muscles are completely inactive, you feel weak in the knees when. Stay in bed too long and the muscle fibers are so weak that one does not even power up. So in the case of a long illness or a long-term hamstring injury to take into account the specific work to do to build and restore the power required for each day of life. In many cases, due to lack of specific exercises, is a compromise and hit the body has to do. People are heard to say – I never had any strength in my back since my accident – my shoulder has been weak ever since the car accident – that’s my bad leg – I always pass that along ankle – I’ve never been able to open a jar with that hand since I broke my wrist – etc. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Benefit of Music Therapy

Posted by Saha | February 5th, 2010 in Physical Therapy | No Comments »

music therapyMusic therapy has become immensely popular in modern treatment processes. Music therapy has been applied to many of them seriously ill and people who worked like wonder. It is used extensively as a solution to cure patients suffering from various diseases.

Music therapy is not limited to increasing personal development, behavior, development, freedom of conscience of a sick person, it is even useful for intensive care patients. Music can also develop motor skills, communication skills of a person.

Music Therapy is considered a rhythmic entertainment to elderly patients suffering from serious diseases. The use of music as a medicine was found in the history of Greece in the 16th century. Music and dance is used in the treatment of mental illness at the time. Today, music therapy is used to reduce anxiety and stress. It plays a fundamental role in modern stress management. Read the rest of this entry »

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Treatment of Bronchial Asthma

Posted by Saha | February 4th, 2010 in Asthma | No Comments »

Bronchial AsthmaBronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes periodic attacks of coughing, difficulty breathing, sibilance’s (sound it makes your chest when you can not breath) and chest constrictions.

Allergies are closely linked with asthma and other respiratory diseases like chronic sinusitis, middle ear infections, nasal polyps.

Bronchial asthma can be caused by:

• Breathing smoke snuff

• Infections such as colds, flu, pneumonia

• Having contact with allergens such as certain foods, pollen, mold, dust and animal hair

• Excessive exercise

• Air pollution and toxins

• Temperature changes in climate

• Medications

• Food Additives

• Stress excitement and anxiety

• Excitement, shouts, laughter, tears Read the rest of this entry »

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Natural Help For Asthma

Posted by Saha | February 3rd, 2010 in Asthma | No Comments »

Linseed oil Asthma is an inflammatory disease that affects long into the lungs and breathing in the inflammation and spasm of the bronchial passages slow the flow of air into and from the lungs due to an increase of mucus, the exact cause asthma is unknown but has been linked to an abnormal immune response in which the attacks were believed to be caused by stress, allergies, changes in environmental conditions, viral infections, emotions, exercise, additives irritants in food and airborne. Individuals are affected by asthma has increased slowly over the last 20 years and believes that environmental pollution is the leading cause of exposure to a wide range of general chemicals and exposure to cotton dust, flour dust, animal fur and smoke in a workplace. Typical symptoms of asthma are chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing.

Just as the preventive use of an inhaler for asthma symptoms absorb other methods can be used to help the condition. Try to avoid things that trigger an attack, avoid dust, smoke, mold, pet dander, pollen, chemicals and food additives, to maintain a type of vegan diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, avoid sugar, salt, caffeine, chlorinated water, avoid food additives such as sulfites, tartrazine, sodium benzoate, natural salicylates and increase dietary fatty fish like salmon, trout, herring, mackerel, sardines and tuna. He suffers from asthma can also be beneficial to try acupuncture and all called Buteyko breathing techniques. Read the rest of this entry »

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Asthma and Sparks in Your Chest

Posted by Saha | February 2nd, 2010 in Asthma | No Comments »

Asthma

The condition involves the occasional compression of the airway that is excess mucus striate.

This ongoing situation is the result of one or more features than the spark. These technical contacts with the allergens act as a fuel. Apart from cigarette smoking, hard physical activity, stress and air temperature can energize the condition immoderate. It manifests as a viral infection in infants and symptoms are the same as for a virus. The most obvious indicators include wheezing, tightness in the trunk and a bad cough. All of these warning signs may have a mild to life-threatening impact of the person depending on the severity of attacks and is kept under control through medication.

The fundamental cause of this is attributable to genetics because, despite the inability of scientists and researchers to establish a direct link between the two. This is also the main factor determining the severity of this illness and reaction to drugs. The other major factor is the environmental factor. Since no direct association was found with asthma can safely say at this point that the above two factors might influence it, but there is no scientific evidence of its onset. Read the rest of this entry »

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Simple Natural Steps to Cure Oily Skin

Posted by Saha | February 1st, 2010 in Skin Care | No Comments »

Skin Toner honey

Many of you may have oily skin and you do not even notice it, but it’s time you knew.

There are many types of skin of different people depending on their age and health. Dry, oily, normal or even sensitive. All skin types have different ways of being served. In particular, it allows you to search our main skin type (oily skin), that millions of people clamoring for a cure, treatment, how they should be considered and after preventable.

There are many cosmetic products that are in store that markets high heals your oily skin and prevents any outbreak of spots, acne, etc. but are we sure that work? And this depends on you. Since the purchase of creams, lotions that can help you control your oily skin, why not try something that is natural. Having few natural ingredients that you know what an ingredient to make, not 50-odd chemical ingredients in your cream does not know what they are and what they do. It is better to try the natural way of treating the skin is first for cosmetics. Read the rest of this entry »

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BREAST CANCER TYPES

Posted by Kiki | January 30th, 2010 in Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Type | No Comments »

Most tumors that occur in the breast are benign, not cancerous, and are due to fibrocystic formations. The cyst is a fluid-filled sac and fibrosis is an abnormal development of connective tissue. Fibrosis does not increase the risk of developing a tumor and does not require special treatment. The cysts, if large, can be painful. Removing the fluid with a needle usually take away the pain. The presence of one or more cysts does not favor the occurrence of malignant tumors.

Benign tumors are related mostly to genetic factors. Symptoms that occur are pain and inflammation but not spread to the rest of the body and are not dangerous. In malignant tumors, there are several types depending on the location of the breast where there is abnormal growth of cells and depending on their stage.

Tumors may be localized or have spread through the blood vessels or through lymph vessels, and have led to metastasize, a cancer in an organ distant to the original. Of all cases of breast cancer, only 7-10% of them start metastases.

The breast cancers are classified as:
Ductal carcinoma in situ in the cells of the lining of the breast ducts. It is a very localized cancer that has not spread to other areas or has metastasized. That is why this disease ‘premalignant’ can be removed easily. The cure rate close to 100%. This type of tumor can be detected through mammography.

Infiltrating ductal carcinoma (or invasive) is the one that begins in the milk duct but manages to pass through and adipose tissue of the breast and then can spread to other parts of the body. It is the most common breast cancers, occurs in 80% of cases.

Lobular carcinoma in situ arises from the mammary glands (or lobes) and, although not a true cancer increases the risk that women can develop a cátumor in the future. Usually occurs before menopause. Once detected, it is important that women have a mammogram every year and control several clinical examinations to monitor the possible development of cancer.

Infiltrating lobular carcinoma (or invasive) begins in the mammary glands but it can spread and destroy other tissues. Between 10% and 15% of breast tumors are of this type. This carcinoma is more difficult to detect through mammography.

The inflammatory cancer is a rare cancer, accounting for only 1% of all breast cancers. It is aggressive and fast growing. Ago breast skin reddening and increasing its temperature. The appearance of the skin becomes thick and hollow, like an orange, and can appear wrinkles and bumps. These symptoms are due to the blockade produced by cancer cells on the lymph vessels.

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Breast Cancer

Posted by Kiki | January 29th, 2010 in Breast Cancer | No Comments »

WHAT IS BREAST CANCER?
The breasts are composed of fat, connective and glandular. In this tissue are the milk producing glands which are born 15 or 20 mammary ducts, to carry milk to the nipple, surrounded by the areola. These lobules and ducts are located in the stroma, adipose tissue, which are also blood vessels and lymphatics. The breast tissues are connected also with a group of lymph nodes, located in the armpit. These nodes are key to the diagnosis of breast cancer, since cancer cells spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system. When speaking of sentinel node refers precisely to the node nearest to the place where cancer is located.

Breast cancer is abnormal and disordered growth of cells in this tissue. The breast consists of a series of mammary glands that produce milk after birth, and which are called lobes and lobules. The lobes are connected by pipes, ducts, which are the leading milk to the nipple during lactation, to feed the baby. The glands (or lobes) and the ducts are embedded in adipose tissue and connective tissue, which, together with the lymphoid tissue, forming the breast. As a retaining wall, pectoral muscle acts which lies between the ribs and breast. The skin covers and protects the entire breast structure.

The lymphatic system consists of containers and vessels or tubes that contain and carry the lymph, a colorless liquid consisting of white blood cells, mostly lymphocytes. These cells recognize any substance foreign to the body and release substances that destroy the offending agent.

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