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Mineral Micro for Health Oral

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Why drink mineral MICRO she warns a new ignition?

The additional effect achieved by drinking mineral MICRO in the oropharyngeal cavity (MICRO drinking mineral is not used only as a gargle, she drinks too) can eliminate colonies of bacteria that have proliferated in this area and which can not be effectively cleaned during normal oral hygiene. New inflammation are prevented and lasting. The use will take place in course of three weeks immediately after brushing teeth and its effect lasts six months.

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Detecting Dental Malocclusion

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Detecting a dental malocclusion Indeed, the orthodontist or dentist can diagnose the problems of occlusion. In this case, it’s teeth “fit” evil mouth. However, the malocclusion will ultimately affect its growth, posture and breathing. Problems more easily corrected before they are discovered. At age 12, it is often too late to consider a simple treatment.
Another problem detected during this first appointment: teeth shifted forward, whether in upper or lower jaw. An early management will also avoid problems of tooth fracture during a fall.
For treatment of malocclusion, use a device made of resin and / or headphones traction for 6 to 18 months. Rehabilitation of the language may be sufficient to resolve the problem.

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Tooth Decay in Children

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Be particularly vigilant

* If your child encounters difficulties when chewing and biting
* If the loss of his teeth was premature or delayed
* If mouth breathing
* If it still uses a pacifier or suck his thumb
* If it is regularly biting cheeks or palate
* If the upper or lower teeth do not meet
* If one of his jaw is too far back or forward
* If the child grinds his teeth.

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History of Transplants Techniques

Monday, February 1st, 2010

According to Takei and Coll. (1985), the problem post-operatively the most common techniques related transplants, the rejection is immediate, partial or total implant materials. In most cases, the cause is related to a surgical technique resulting in incomplete coverage of the tissue graft material in the interproximal areas. Although apparently there was an approximation of tissues during the laying of sutures, tissue shrinkage due to the healing will often strip the material of the graft during the postoperative period. Because of the difficulties observed, they developed a technique of preservation of papillae in order to use them in combination with bone grafts and synthetic materials in cases of periodontal bone defects (Takei HH, Han TJ, Carranza FA Jr, Kenney EB Flap technique for periodontal bone implants. J Periodontol 1985; 56:204-210).

In 1949, Schluger was one of the first researchers to describe the principles of surgical resection associated with bone bone remaining cases for which we could establish physiological contours without attachment loss, eliminate craters and interdental intrabony defects in to eradicate periodontal pockets and to achieve gingival architecture and physiological bone after surgery (Schluger SA basic principle in periodontal surgery.

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Improve the Narrowed Artery

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Which opens narrowed arteries, is a procedure performed by interventional cardiologists using a long, thin tube called a catheter carrying a balloon (or balloon) at the end, they inflate in place obstruction of the artery to compress the plaque against the artery wall. Angioplasty is also called percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The procedure involves threading a thin wire (guide catheter) into an artery in the leg and is guided to the narrowed area of the coronary artery. The catheter with the balloon passed over the guide catheter and is located at the site of the blockage, where the balloon is inflated. After treatment, the guide catheter is withdrawn and the catheter with a balloon. The hospital stay and recovery time for this procedure are less than a bypass. But about 35% of patients run the risk of blockages in the treated area (which is called restenosis). Restenosis usually occurs within six months following the completion of the procedure.

Balloon angioplasty is complemented by the placement of a stent. A stent is a device made of metal mesh that is implanted in the area of the artery narrowed by plaque. The stent is mounted on a catheter with a balloon at the tip, is inserted through the artery and is located at the site of obstruction. Then the balloon is inflated, which causes the stent. Then removed the catheter and deflated balloon, leaving the stent in place. Restenosis rates with this procedure is typically between 15 to 20 percent.

Balloon angioplasty is complemented by placing a stent. Restenosis is a problem with the stenting procedure, doctors have been trying to find ways to prop open arteries in which stents were placed. Some newer stents are coated with medicines that reduce the likelihood that the artery from closing again. These are called coated stents or “drug-eluting stents”

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Coronary Heart Disease is the Leading Cause of Death for Men & Women in the United States.

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Many things increase your risk of heart disease:

  • Men in their 40s have a higher risk of CHD than women, but as women get older (especially if it comes to menopause), the risk increases almost to equal that of men. (See: Heart disease and women)
  • Bad genes (heredity) can increase the risk. In fact, one is more likely to develop the condition if someone in your family has suffered, especially if it was before 50 years, and the risk increases as you get older.
  • Diabetes is a potent risk factor for heart disease.
  • High blood pressure increases the risk of coronary artery disease and heart failure.
  • Abnormal levels of cholesterol: LDL ( “bad”) should be as low as possible and HDL ( “good”) should be as high as possible.
  • The metabolic syndrome refers to high triglyceride levels, hypertension, excess body fat around the waist and increased insulin levels. People with this group of problems are more likely to develop heart disease.
  • Smokers have a much higher risk of heart disease than nonsmokers.
  • Chronic kidney disease may increase the risk.
  • The fact already have atherosclerosis or atherosclerosis elsewhere in the body (examples are stroke and abdominal aortic aneurysm) increases the risk of CHD.
  • Other risk factors include excessive alcohol consumption, not enough exercise and excessive amounts of stress.

Levels above normal inflammation-related substances such as C-reactive protein and fibrinogen, are being studied as possible indicators of increased risk of heart disease. Elevated levels of a chemical called homocysteine, an amino acid, are also associated with an increased risk of heart attack.

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The Highest Troponin T is Associated With Heart Failure

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

In patients with stable coronary artery disease, measuring levels of troponin T with methods of high sensitivity analysis may give clues about the chances of developing heart failure or death from cardiovascular causes. The study, published today in The New England Journal of Medicine, suggests that levels of this protein does not affect the chances of these patients developing acute myocardial infarction. After adjusting for independent prognostic indicators with appropriate methods, concentrations of cardiac Troponin T are related Cadiovascular incidence of death and heart failure, but not with acute myocardial infarction in patients with coronary artery disease, according to data from the Peace , whose first

In most patients with stable coronary artery disease, troponin T levels are below the detection limit with conventional analysis. So Omland group has used a highly sensitive study to determine the concentration of troponin T in plasma samples in 3679 patients with stable coronary artery disease and preserved ventricular function. The results of the analysis used show a relationship between the incidence of cardiovascular disease during follow-up period of 5.2 years.

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With the sensitive method used, troponin T concentrations were above the detection limit of 0,001 nanograms per liter in 3593 patients, 97.7 percent, and below the 99th percentile of healthy subjects in 407 patients, 11.1 percent. After adjusting for prognostic indicators, there was an increase in the cumulative incidence of cardiovascular mortality and heart failure in this group.

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Heart Surgery (Heart Transplant)

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Description of Procedure – The surgeon cuts through skin and breastbone, opens the chest and connected to a heart-lung machine. This machine takes over the functions of the heart and lungs during the operation. Doctors remove all but the back wall of the upper chamber of the heart. The upper chambers of the donor heart are opened, and the donor heart is sewn into place. Then, connect the blood vessels and the blood starts to flow and warms the heart. The new heart starts beating on its own or doctors administered an electrical shock to get it started. For safety, you will also have a temporary pacing wire connected to the heart. Once doctors are sure that the heart is beating fine and no further problems are anticipated, the blood is rewarmed and disconnect the heart-lung machine, catheters are placed in the chest cavity to drain any residual blood that may collect. The surgeon closes the chest with stainless steel wires and the skin is closed with absorbable sutures.

After Procedure – be closely monitored in an intensive care unit, with the help of the following devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor
  • Cables used to help control heart rate
  • Tubes connected to a machine that helps drain excess blood and air
  • Breathing through hoses until you can do independently

How Long Will It Take ? 4-6 hours

Hurt? Anesthesia prevents pain during surgery. You may experience pain while recovering but will receive drugs to relieve the discomfort.

Possible Complications

  • Infection
  • Rejection of the new heart
  • Coronary Artery Disease (half of all transplant patients develop coronary artery disease)
  • Pneumonia
  • Phlebitis (blood clots in a vein)
  • Excessive bleeding
  • Neurological deficits, stupor, coma, decreased intellectual function
  • Renal dysfunction
  • Heart palpitations
  • Problems related to anesthesia
  • infection or cancer related to taking immunosuppressive medications

Approximate time of stay in the hospital – two weeks if no signs of rejecting the new heart

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How is CAD (Coronary Artery Disease) Diagnosed ?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

The doctor checks the patient’s medical history, asks you to describe your symptoms, he listens to the heart with a stethoscope and perform studies that often include a chest Radiograph. The following is a list of other tests that your doctor may prescribe:

  • An electrocardiogram (ECG) reference that records the electrical activity of the heart at rest and while performing an ECG exercise, also called “stress test”, which indicates how the heart responds to exercise more and more intense. The purpose of both studies is to detect if the heart is not working properly, possibly due to a lack of oxygen.
  • A thallium stress test, a nuclear cardiology study that involves injecting a radioactive substance into the bloodstream to show how blood flows through the arteries. Doctors can determine if your heart muscle is damaged or dead, or if an artery has a significant narrowing. People who can not undergo a stress test may receive medications that make the heart beat as if you were exercising.
  • An Echocardiogram, a test that uses sound waves to produce an image of the heart to see how it works.
  • Coronary angiography, a study performed in a cardiac Catheterization laboratory. First is given a sedative to relax the patient. A dye is then injected into the bloodstream to produce an X-ray “movie” of the heart’s activity and the flow of blood through the valves and arteries (what is called an angiogram). The angiogram shows how many obstructions there are and how serious they are. Doctors often use this test to determine what would be the most effective treatment.
  • A positron emission tomography (PET), a technique that uses information about the power of certain elements of the organism to determine whether certain parts of the heart muscle are alive and active. The PET scan can also determine if the heart gets enough blood to keep the muscle healthy.
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Treatment of CAD (Coronary Artery Disease)

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Several medicines can help relieve the pain of angina pectoris caused by CAD. People who suffer from severe angina often receive several different medications. Can also be given antiplatelets such as aspirin to patients suffering from angina, as these medicines reduce the likelihood of blood clots forming in places blockages.


  • A medicine called nitroglycerin can widen or dilate the arteries and improve blood flow to the heart. Nitroglycerin can be administered through a transdermal patch or pill form, ointment or spray.
  • Beta-blockers “block” the chemical or hormonal messages sent to your heart. In situations of physical or emotional stress, the body sends signals to the heart to work harder. Beta-blockers block the effect of these signals have on the heart, thereby reducing oxygen demand by the heart.
  • Calcium channel blockers help keep arteries open and reduce blood pressure by relaxing the smooth muscle surrounding the arteries of the body. These drugs also reduce oxygen demand by the heart.
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