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History of Slippery Elm

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

History of Slippery Elm

Slippery elm has traditionally been used among Native Americans for several medicinal purposes—including conditions such as sore throat and diarrhea. This herb contains mucilaginous compounds that reduce inflammation of the mucous membranes, including the throat and the rest of the digestive tract. Slippery elm lozenges are commonly found in pharmacies and health food stores.

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Allergy Drugs: Leukotriene Modifiers

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Allergy Drugs: Leukotriene Modifiers

Montelukast granules (Singulair granules)
Montelukast (Singulair)

HOW DO THESE DRUGS WORK?

These medications block the action or production of inflammatory compounds known as leukotrienes. These compounds are normally released during infection or an allergic response.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

They reduce allergy symptoms and are safer than steroids for long-term use by those with asthma caused by allergies.

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS

- Cough
- Insomnia
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Heartburn
- Hoarseness or sore throat
- Indigestion or stomach upset
- Muscle aches or cramps
- Nausea
- Runny nose
- Unusual dreams

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Allergy Drugs and Their Natural Alternatives. What Are Allergies?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Allergy Drugs and Their Natural Alternatives. What Are Allergies?

Allergies are a very common health problem in the United States; approximately one out of five people is affected by hay fever.With this condition sufferers react to substances in the environment such as grass or tree pollens. This is usually seasonal. Some people react year-round to things such as dust mites, pet dander, or mold. Common symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, congested sinus, watery and/or itchy eyes, and sinus pressure and pain. Allergies can also cause sinus headaches, fatigue, inability to focus, itchy mouth and throat, sore throat, sleep problems, asthma, eczema, and a variety of other health problems. (more…)

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Infectious mononucleosis (Filatov’s disease)

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Infectious mononucleosis (Filatov’s disease)

What is infectious mononucleosis or Filatov’s disease?

It is believed that the agent – filterable virus Epstein-Barr virus. Infectious mononucleosis is possible only with very close contact with the patient’s healthy, is by airborne droplets. Most sick children. The incidence observed throughout the year, but higher in autumn months.
 
Symptoms, signs and course of Infectious mononucleosis.

The duration of the incubation period of 5-20 days. Signs are formed gradually, reaching a maximum by the end of the first, beginning the second week. There is a slight discomfort in the first 2-3 days of illness, accompanied by a slight increase in temperature and weakly pronounced changes of the lymph nodes and throat buy Revatio 20 mg online. In the midst of illness with fever, inflammation in the throat, enlargement of the spleen, liver and posterior-cervical lymph nodes.

Infectious mononucleosis (Filatov's disease)

Infectious mononucleosis (Filatov's disease)

The duration of the reaction temperature from 1-2 days to 3 weeks – the longer the period, the higher rise in temperature. Characteristic changes in temperature during the day at 1-2 degrees Celsius. Swollen lymph nodes most clearly and consistently in the neck band on hind margin of the sternoclavicular-nipple muscle. They may take the form of a chain or package. In separate nodes reach a diameter of 2-3 cm cervical tissue edema not. Nodes are not soldered together, are mobile.

Nasopharyngitis may manifest as sudden difficulty breathing and copious mucous discharge, and mild nasal congestion, tickle and mucous is removed at the back of the throat. “Lanceolate” plaque, which was hanging from the nasopharynx, usually combined with massive overdubs on the tonsils, loosely-cheesy consistency white-yellow color. All patients have hepato-splenic syndrome (liver and spleen). Often the disease can occur with jaundice. Various rash: rash varies, and persists for several days. In some cases, conjunctivitis and affection of mucous membranes may prevail over the rest of symptomatology.

Recognition.

Possible only through an integrated consideration of clinical and laboratory data. Usually in the formula the increase in blood lymphocytes (not less than 15% compared with the age norm) and the appearance in the blood “atypical” mononuclear cells. Of serological studies to detect heterophile antibodies to erythrocytes of various animals.

Treatment of infectious mononucleosis.

No specific therapy, so in practice, using symptomatic. In the period of fever – antipyretics and drinking liquids. When nasal breathing difficulty – vasoconstrictor drugs (ephedrine, galazolin, etc.). Applied desensitization drugs. Recommend gargling with warm solutions furatsilinom, sodium bicarbonate. Feeding patients with prosperous course does not require any special restrictions. Prevention is not developed.

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Diphtheria

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Diphtheria

What is diphtheria?

Diphtheria (Greek – skin, film) – an acute infectious disease primarily of children with lesions of the throat, less often – the nose, eyes, etc., the formation of fibrinous plaque and general intoxication of the organism. Pathogen – Leffler coli produce toxins, which causes the main symptoms of the disease. Infection from patients and bacillicarriers through the air (by coughing, sneezing) and subjects. Ill not all positive Revatio online purchase. Most formed healthy bacteriocarrier. In recent years there has been a tendency to increase the incidence, seasonal rises occur in the fall.
 

Symptoms, signs and course of diphtheria.

 

Symptoms of diphtheria

Symptoms of diphtheria

By location distinguish diphtheria pharynx, larynx, nose, rarely – eye, ear, skin, genitals, wounds. In place of the localization of the microbe is formed removable hard grayish-white film in the form of films, hawk (with lesions of the larynx and bronchi) as a replica of the bodies. The incubation period of 2-10 days (usually 3-5). Currently dominated diphtheria throat (98%). Bluetongue diphtheria throat is not always recognized: the general condition of patients when it is almost unchanged. There is moderate weakness, pain in swallowing, low-grade temperature of the body. Swelling of the tonsils and slight increase limfatichekih nodes. This form can result in recovery or to a more typical forms.

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Symptoms, signs, treatment of influenza

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.

Influenza

Influenza

 
The course of influenza.

 

The incubation period lasts 12-48 hours. Typical influenza starts badly, often with chills or chilling. Body temperature in 1 day maximum (38-40 degrees Celsius). Clinical manifestations consist of the syndrome of general toxicity (fever, weakness, sweating, muscle aches, severe headache and eyeball, tearing, photophobia) and signs of damage respiratory organs (a dry cough, tickle in my throat, sadnenie behind the breastbone, hoarse voice, nasal congestion). The examination mark lowering blood pressure, muffled tones of the heart. Reveal diffuse lesion of the upper respiratory tract (rhinitis, pharyngitis, tracheitis, laryngitis). Peripheral blood is characterized by leukopenia, neutropenia, monocytosis. ESR in uncomplicated cases is not increased. Frequent complications of influenza is pneumonia, frontal sinusitis, sinusitis, otitis, etc.

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