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Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease Drugs: Vitamin K
Vitamin K not only helps with regulating bone calcification but also protects against harmful arterial calcification. Vitamin K is required for normal function of the protein osteocalcin. When vitamin K is deficient, blood calcium accumulates in the arteries.
Vitamin K sources
The Rotterdam Study, an ongoing European clinical trial started in 1990, evaluated (among many other things) how vitamin K intake affected 4,807 subjects over a period of 7 to 10 years. Results published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that a diet providing 45 mcg per day of vitamin K2 was associated with 50 percent less arterial calcification, a 50 percent decreased cardiovascular mortality risk, and a 25 percent reduction in risk of dying from any cause. Clinical trials also have demonstrated that vitamin K2 improves elasticity of the carotid arteries, thereby promoting better blood flow. (more…)
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010
Natural Alternatives to Acne Drugs. Zinc
Several small double-blind clinical trials have shown that zinc supplements are effective for acne. Zinc is involved in skin healing and improved immunity. Zinc also reduces the skin levels of the testosterone metabolite dihydrotestosterone, which can aggravate acne. Studies show that people with acne tend to have lower serum and skin levels of zinc. We have observed zinc supplementation to be effective for numerous patients. A study published in Dermatology compared the effectiveness and safety of zinc versus antibiotic therapy (minocycline) in the treatment of acne vulgaris. In this multicenter randomized, double-blind trial, 332 patients received either 30 mg of elemental zinc or 100 mg of minocycline over 3 months. The clinical success rate was 31,2 percent for zinc and 63,4 percent for minocycline. The zinc group had 5 dropouts; the minocycline group, 4 dropouts. Most of the adverse effects were related to gastrointestinal upset. The conclusion of this study was that both zinc and minocycline were effective in the treatment of acne,with minocycline having a better effect.However, it should be noted the zinc dosage was quite low compared to what nutrition- oriented doctors typically use to treat acne. (more…)
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Saturday, December 26th, 2009
What Paratyphoid A and B?
Paratyphoid A and B – acute infectious diseases, the clinical picture is similar to typhoid fever. Pathogens – moving from a sort of salmonella bacteria that are resistant in the environment. Disinfectants in the usual concentrations kill them after a few minutes. The only source of infection in paratyphoid A are sick and bakteriovydeliteli, and when paratyphoid in them can be and animals (cattle, etc.). Ways to transfer more fecal-oral, less food or water (including mushin). The rise of morbidity begins in July, reaching a peak in September-October, endemic. Susceptibility of high and does not depend on age and sex.
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Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Psittacosis in humans
Psittacosis – an acute infectious disease of the groups of influenza. Characterized by fever, general intoxication, lung damage, nervous system, increased liver and spleen. Reservoir and source of infection – domestic and wild birds. Currently ornithosis agent isolated from more than 140 species of birds. Most epidemiological significance have pets and pet bird, especially the urban pigeons. The share of occupational diseases have 2-5% of the total number of cases. Infection occurs through the air, but in 10% of patients indicated food infection. Pathogen ornithosis related to chlamydia, in the external environment remains up to 2-3 weeks. Resistant to sulfanilamides, sensitive to the antibiotics Noroxin,
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
Influenza
What is influenza?
Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by different types of influenza viruses. Retrieved from them – people, especially in the initial period of illness. The virus is released when talking, coughing and sneezing up to 4-7 days of illness buy Revatio 20 mg online. Infection of healthy people is by airborne droplets.
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Tags: bones, bronchial, clinical, disease, fibrosis, focal, interstitial, lung, lungs, lymph, mediastinal, mucous, pulmonary, respiratory, sarcoidosis, skin, spleen, subfebrile
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