Condoms just for gays?

Below is an interesting development to curb the transmission of infections by sexual means--condoms that are specially made for anal penetration. This Indian idea will soon introduce condoms with copious amounts of lubricant for easier use for the behind. And that, of course, will help prevent anal cracks, which is a known risk factor in the transmission of HIV virus. This could be a next important thing to consider if abstinence were not chosen. Read the article below for details.

Acetaminophen causes allergies?

Initial studies in the US showed that there could be an association between the commonly-used pain killer, acetaminophen, and triggering asthmatic attacks. About 40% of children have had asthmatic wheezes years after taking the drug. Other findings included the development of eczema and allergic rhinitis. Until such association were fully established, experts do not advice staying away from the popular drug. Read more below.

Junk foods: Truth in advertising?

Television junk food advertisements may soon find lesser air time on British TV after protests banning them before 21:00 everyday. About 83% of the 2,000 people surveyed said that it becomes hard to encourage children to stay away from junk foods because of such adverts.


I think those who advocate the cause should also look on other media such as in print or radios or movies. Parents should also be educated as well on how to entice children to prefer healthier foods. Further details below, please.

VIDEO: The first pregnant man

Here is an interesting video that shows a man who was born as a woman and had a sex-change. Stealing the limelight two years ago, he became the first man to get pregnant and have a baby. He is married to Nancy, who could not sire a child because her uterus was surgically removed. They are expecting their third baby. Watch the video below.



Sources:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x501yd_8-first-tv-interview-the-pregnant-m_people#from=embed
http://www.medisl.com/2010/08/pregnant-man.html

Uterine cancer (Bukol sa matres)

Tanong: good day po Doc.naoperahan po ang mommy ko nun Dec.18,2009 sa Chinese Gen.tinaggal po ang matres at obaryo nya.Ang naging resulta po ng biopsy ay stage 3b.Kaya kailangan daw po nya magpachemo-rad sa ganung uri ng sakit.Cya po ay 61yrs old na.Base din po sa laboratory exam nya mataas ang creatinine nya at mataas din ang BP nya.Kung sakali po bang mag under go for chemo po sya dba makakaapekto sa kalusugan nya ang adjuvant chemotherapy?At gaano kalaki ang chance na kakayanin nya ang chemo.Natatakot din po ang mommy ko pati kami sa maaaring epekto po nun sa knya.Pati po kasi ang mga kamay niya ay madalas mamanhid at ala maramdaman.Inom po cya BComplex na gamot.
Kung sakali po Doc,mas ok po b kung wag na chemo mom ko tutal ala na naman yun matres nya?may inom cya gamot n Transer factor na nagpapalakas ng immune system nya.may mga herbal meds din cya inom n anti-cancer.Doc madami po gumugulo sa aming desisyon.Since kakailanganin din ng malaking halaga ang bawat chemo ng aking mommy.Sana po matulungan nyo po ako.Salamat po.

Sagot: Maraming salamat sa iyong email.

Ang ibig sabihin ng stage III-B endometrial cancer ay kumalat na ang cancer cells sa labas ng matres. Ito ay maaaring kumalat sa karatig na bahagi ng katawan gaya ng kwelyo ng matres o cervix, pwerta o vagina, atbp.

Dahilan nito, ang operasyon ng isinagawa sa kanya ay maaaring hindi sapat upang matanggal na husto ang mga cancer cells. Ito ay mahirap gawin sapagka't hindi lahat ng cancer cells ay madaling tanggalin sa operasyon. May mga cancer cells din na hindi nakikita sa pamamagitan ng mata lamang. Kinakailangan din ng microscope upang gawin ito.

Kung kaya't ipinayo sa inyo na dagdagan ang gamutan ng chemotherapy. Kinukumpleto nito ang gamutan. Bagama't hindi maiiwasan ang mga side effects ng kahit anumang gamot, ang layunin nito ay masaid ang cancer.

Ang mga dapat na bigyang-pansin sa ganitong sitwasyon ay ang edad, pangkasalukuyang kalusugan at uri at pagkalat ng cancer ng iyong ina. Malaking isipin din ang halaga ng gamutan. Dapat din na ihambing ang mga ito sa anumang magiging advantage/disadvantage ng gamutan para sa kanya.

Kinakailangang pag-usapan ng inyong pamilya ng mabuti kung ibig pa ninyo na mag-chemotherapy. Kung anuman ang inyong desisyon ay isangguni sa inyong manggagamot.

Underarm wetness

Tanong: dear dok, tulungan nyo naman poh aq sobra poh kc mamawis ang kilikili q, eh nag deodorant naman poh araw-araw..anu poh nid q gwen dok,,,,anu poh ba dapat na gmot d2 bukod sa tawas at deodorant...plis poh help me naman 2 my problem...


Sagot: Maraming salamat sa iyong liham.

Kung nagawa mo na ang sa tingin mo ay iyong makakaya tulad ng paggamit ng iba't ibang deodorant, uri ng tela ng damit, atbp, ilan sa mga pwedeng gawin ay ang mga sumusunod. Tandaan lamang na may mangangailangan ng operasyon, at ineksiyon sa mahal na halaga. Isang eksperto sa balat o dermatologist, at siruhano o surgeon ang maaaring makagawa ng mga procedures na ito.

Ang mga maaring gawin ay:

Iontophoresis: Sa ganitong paraan, kinukuryente ng maliliit na boltahe ang kilikili upang ang balat ay kumapal at mabawasan ang pagpapawis. Hindi ito ginagawa sa may sakit sa puso, buntis at nagpapapsuso, at may epilepsy.

Botox injection: Marahil ay narinig mo na ito. Hindi kaagad nararamdaman ang epekto kapag ginawa ito. Dalawa hanggang apat na araw bago makita ang epekto nito. Maaaring ulitin ang procedure na ito makaraan ang apat na buwan sapagka't maaaring magpawis muli ang kilikili.

Operasyon: Ito ang pinakuhiling maaaring gawin kung lahat ng mga nabanggit ay hindi naging mabisa. Ang mga ugat na dumadaloy sa kilikili ay iniipit o pinuputol. Dahil operasyon ito, hindi malayong mangyari ang mga komplikasyon tulad ng pagdurugo at pagsakit ng leeg. Ang ibang bahagi ng katawan naman ang magiging pawisin ng todo dala ng operasyon na ito.

Kaya inuulit ko, magpakonsulta sa isang dermatologist o surgeon upang makapagdesisyon ka ng mabuti.

Big moms, big babies

Here is an important reason why prenatal check ups to a health professional is vital during pregnancy. In a large scale study in the US involving more than half a million pregnant women between 1989 and 2003, researchers found that pregnant women who gained more than 24 kilos are predisposed to giving birth to babies who weigh more than 150 grams compared to women whose weight gain was 22 kilos or less.

We know the maternal complications of heart disease and metabolic problems--diabetes--when one is on the heavy side. On the other hand, the fetal effects could mean increased birth weight, and the possibility of diabetes later on in life. The chances of cesarean delivery is high with big babies.

In my opinion, faithful compliance to see your doctor and following their advices may help reduce the risk of in bundling up your weight. Read more below.

Do you attract mosquitoes?

According to scientific research, some people are more prone to mosquito bites than others. Among the risk factors, being an adult, having large build (high levels of cholesterol and steroids), excess carbon dioxide (pregnant and adults), elevated uric acid levels, and others, make one person the preferred targets of mosquitoes. Read the article below for detailed information.

Wearing red to attract women

If you're a man, what's your favorite color? If you were trying to attract women, the red color may just help you. A research in the US found that women are attracted to red color...just like bulls? Ahem. However, the study did not mention the reverse, what color is best to attract men. What's with the red color? Read more below.

Normal pelvic ultrasound findings

Tanong: good day doc,

nagpacheck up po ako sa OB gyn last 2 weeks ago. and i made a papsmear test and transvaginal ultrasound. i wanted to have a baby, kaya nilakasan ko na loob ko na magpacheck up. ung result ng ultrasound ko po ay:

the uterus is anteverted, midline, normal in size

measuring 54mm x 28mm x 27mm with smooth outline and a thinned out

endometrial stripe measuring 8mm

Homogenous myometrial echopattern seen.

the cervix is closed. (22mm x 18mm).

Both ovaries are seen, RT: 21mm x 21mm- with follicles noted

within- the largest seen having a 12mm AP diameter.

the left ovary measures 25mm x 16mm with subcapsular cysts noted with echogenic struma.

Cul de sac is fluid free.

yan po Doc ung ultasound report ko. nasabi ng OBgyne ko na may cysts daw ako sa leaft ovary ko, nababahala po talaga ako baka po lumaki un at maging cause ng unfertile ko. gusto ko na po kasi magkaanak. 28 years old na po ako. sabi din ng OB ko 35 days cycle daw ako, irregular na po ba ako.gusto ko po sana malaman kung anu ang ibig sabihin ng report ko..

maraming salamat po, inaasahan ko po na matutugunan nyo po ang aking tanong..

Sagot: Salamat sa iyong email. Base sa resulta ng iyong ultrasound, ang mga cysts o bukol  sa iyong ovary ay karaniwang nakikita sa mga babae na nasa gitna ng kanyang menstrual cycle. Ang laki ng mga ito ay nagbabago base sa araw ng kanyang cycle. Ang size ng mga ito ay nasa normal lamang. Kung 35 days menstrual cycle parati na iyong buwanang-dalaw, ito ay nasa normal din naman.

VIDEO: Ankle sprain massage

The ankle joint, the part of the lower extremities that connects the foot with the lower leg, is frequently injured. An abnormal twisting motion can happen when the foot is planted awkwardly, when the ground is uneven, or when an unusual amount of force is applied to the joint. Ankle sprains are common sports injuries but can also happen during everyday activities such as walking or even getting out of bed. Watch the 2:20 long video below.

SPORTS MASSAGE - ANKLE SPRAIN

Date: 19 Jul 2010

Lenght: 2m 20s
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Keywords: Sports Medicine
Posted by: Symposier

Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: sportsinjuryclinic — Sports Massage - Ankle Sprain

Sources: 
http://www.symposier.com/library_detail/8732/Sports-Massage--Ankle-Sprain
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/ankle_sprain/article_em.htm

VIDEO: Massage for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the band of fibrous tissue in the wrist joint compresses and irritates the median nerve that passes through it. Swelling or changes in the position of surrounding tissues may produce such compression. This leads to symptoms such as tingling sensation and numbness of the thumb, index, and middle fingers. Watch the 1:23 long video that follows.

SPORTS MASSAGE - CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Date: 19 Jul 2010
Lenght: 1m 23s
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Keywords: Sports Medicine 
Posted by: Symposier

Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: sportsinjuryclinic — Sports Massage Carpal Tunnel

Source: http://www.symposier.com/library_detail/8730/Sports-Massage--Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome

VIDEO: Are you giving the right dose of medicine to your child?

Children may not get well if the right kind of medicine were given less. Likewise, side effects of the drug may happen if more of what is required were administered. Parents should know how to correctly give the right dose to their children in order to give the maximum benefit and lessen the adverse reactions of the medication they give to children. Don't be shy to ask health professionals. Watch the 1:21 long video below.


PARENT ERRORS IN MEASURING CHILDREN'S DOSES

Date: 08 Jul 2010
Lenght: 1m 22s
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Keywords: Pediatrics  Internal Medicine  For Patients  General Medicine
Posted by: Symposier

Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: USFoodandDrugAdmin — The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently reported on a study of the errors parents make when measuring children's doses of oral medications. In the study, 300 parents were observed as they attempted to measure liquid doses using dosing cups, droppers, dosing spoons and oral syringes. Parents using dosing cups made many more errors than those using the other methods. The cups were also associated with large dosing errors, where the measured dose differed from the prescribed dose by more than 40 percent. Parents with low health literacy scores were more likely to make errors. The authors of the study speculate that the higher failure rate with the dosing cups might be due to legibility difficulties, or to parents assuming that a full cup is the unit of measure, or to confusion between teaspoon "tsp" and tablespoon "tbsp" markings, especially with the abbreviations for teaspoon and tablespoon. When using the dosing cups, parents should always verify the dose at eye level. But whichever dosing device you provide for your patients, ISMP recommends using the "teachback method." That is where the parent or caregiver demonstrates they understand how to use the device before it's dispensed. FDA Patient Safety News: July 2010 For more information, please see our website: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript.cfm?show=100#7

Source: http://www.symposier.com/library_detail/8636/Parent-Errors-in-Measuring-Childrens-Doses