Archive for June, 2011
Uric Acid Kidney Stones
Thursday, June 30th, 2011Uric Acid Kidney Stones- What Kind of Kidney Stone do you have?
There are different kinds of kidney stones. About 80% of kidney stones happen to calcium oxalate stones and are due to high blood calcium levels. Struvite stones are the only kidney stone that isn’t a metabolic problem. Instead struvite stones are usally caused by infection. Women are more likely to get this type of kidney stone if they have a recurring problem with urinary tract infections.
Cystine stones are caused by a rare congenital defect that can cause stones composed of cystine to form in the kidney called cystinuria. Uric acid kidney stones on the other hand happen when the urine excreted is too low in comparison to uric acid in the bloodstream on the whole. This type of kidney stone is closely associated with gout. If you have had gout before or suffer from frequent gout attacks, then you are likely to experience a uric acid kidney stone. (more…)
Why kidney stones happens ?
Saturday, June 25th, 2011There are some that claim that passing a kidney stone is practically the same intense, painful feeling that a woman would have with labor during pregnancy. Kidney stones are no joke to put it bluntly. But what causes kidney stones and are there ways that you could prevent it from ever happening? In this hub, I intend to show you the root causes of kidney stones as well as various remedies to help prevent you from ever having another one if you have had one before or to never have to worry about passing one. (more…)
Uric acid treatment by doing diet
Monday, June 20th, 2011When gout is clinically manifest, however, acute treatment of gouty arthritis should be followed by determination of the cause of hyperuricemia, and long-term treatment to lower the uric acid level is usually necessary. In addition to reduced consumption of purine-rich foods such as offal and seafood, patients should also limit their consumption of fructose-containing drinks as these reduce the excretion of uric acid. The diet should be rich in milk and skimmed milk products and in vegetable protein. An important element is limited consumption of alcohol: There should be at least three alcohol-free days a week. (more…)
How to keep teeth healthy
Friday, June 17th, 2011You know about the importance of regular dental checkups, brushing, and flossing. But did you know that menopause can present some special challenges to your dental health? As your body’s natural estrogen supply diminishes in menopause, your gum tissues can become thinner and less elastic, and bone loss can contribute to the development of gingivitis and periodontitis — gum diseases in which the soft tissue of the jaw deteriorates around the roots of the teeth.
Loose Teeth May Be a Warning
If the bone density of the jaw itself diminishes, the socket of the tooth loosens its grip, and tooth loss can result. Osteoporosis in the rest of the body can be a silent process, but greater numbers of dentists are noticing loose teeth in their menopausal patients as the first overt sign of decreasing bone density in the body overall. (more…)
What you get by dental cleaning
Friday, June 17th, 2011Good oral hygiene is important, not only for looks, but for general health as well. Poor oral hygiene can lead to a variety of dental and medical problems such as gum disease, infection, bone loss, heart disease, strokes and more. Regular check ups and cleanings can prevent these problems as well as provide you with good oral hygiene.
1. To Prevent Oral Cancer
According to The Oral Cancer Foundation, someone dies from oral cancer, every hour of every day in the United States alone. When you have your dental cleaning, your dentist is also screening you for oral cancer, which is highly curable if diagnosed early. (more…)
Kidney stones introduction
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011Kidney stones (calculi) are hardened mineral deposits that form in the kidney. They originate as microscopic particles or crystals and develop into stones over time. The medical term for this condition is nephrolithiasis, or renal stone disease.
The kidneys filter waste products from the blood and add them to the urine that the kidneys produce. When waste materials in the urine do not dissolve completely, crystals and kidney stones may form. (more…)
Brain tumor study
Friday, June 10th, 2011Risk Factors
An estimated 39,550 benign or malignant primary brain tumors are currently expected to be diagnosed in America this year. About 21,670 of these tumors will be malignant. Nearly 360,000 people in the US are currently living with brain cancer.Men are at higher risk for most brain tumors than women. Primary malignant brain tumors are still uncommon and represent only 1.3% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States and 2.4% of all deaths due to cancer. (more…)
Headaches of brain cancer
Sunday, June 5th, 2011
Everyone has the occasional headache, and some people even have recurring headaches. It would be unrealistic to assume that all recurring headaches, such as migraines, are caused by a brain tumor. However, if the headache persists and becomes debilitating, overlooking it could be a harmful mistake. (more…)
Sign of brain tumor
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
There are several brain tumor symptoms. How they affect your body may differ from person to person, but overall, they typically have somewhat similar patterns. There are also other factors that may alter these patterns, such as size, location, or type of the tumor, but becoming familiar with the most common symptoms is most beneficial. (more…)