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Breast Augmentation: Which Type is Right For You?

January 31st, 2010 admin

Due to extreme advances in medicine, there are several types of breast augmentation available today. Reasons for breast augmentation are aesthetics, breast reconstruction after cancer or to correct deformations, breast reconstruction to replace dangerous, old implants, or as part of sex reassignment. Both men and women can have breast augmentation or reductions. Breast augmentation is the most common form of plastic surgery in the United States. With all the advancements in medicine and the popularity of this type of surgery soaring, many men and women are considering having this procedure performed. The question of what type of surgery would be best for you beg to be answered.

The two most common types of breast augmentation implants are saline and silicone gel. Other types of implants used in the past were polypropylene string and soy oil filled implants. It is sometimes recommended that these implants be replaced, due to safety issues.

While there isn’t much choice in type of implants offered, there are a wide variety of incision types. The most common is called an inframammary incision, which is to say an incision just below the breast in the infra-mammary fold. This procedure is most common due to the fact that placement of the implant is easiest and most precise using this method. Some women opt not to use this method though, as breasts that do not drape over the infra-mammary fold will show a more visible scar than with other methods.

The periareolar incision is one that places the incision along the areolar border. If using silicone gel implants, this type of surgery is more difficult that an inframammary incision due to the fact that the actual incision length is approximately five centimeters in length. The biggest advantage to this type of incision is that scaring after healing is minimal.

The transaxillary incision is an incision in the armpit, whereby the implant is tunneled into the breast for proper placement. With this type of incision there is no scaring on the breasts, but placement is much more difficult. Revisions of the surgery are sometimes required.

Transumbilical incisions are much more uncommon. This technique requires the surgeon to incise the navel and tunnel up from the stomach into the breast. There is no scaring of the breast, but the surgery is much more difficult and recovery takes longer and is more painful. Only saline filled implants may be used with this procedure, as silicone implant’s shells can be damaged during placement of the implant.

As with any surgery, there are risks and rewards. An excellent surgeon should be your only choice. To find the best cosmetic surgeon, Los Angeles is a good place to start. Makes sure your choice of surgeon has excellent references, is well known, board certified and insured. Dr. Calvert, known from appearances and philanthropic work associated with the Tyra Show, fulfills all these requirements.

To find out more about the different types of breast augmentation and their risks and rewards, contact Dr. Calvert. Dr. Jay Calvert is a board certified plastic surgeon of high stature. His work and philanthropy has been highlighted on the Tyra Show as well as many other venues.

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Type 1 Diabetes in Children

January 29th, 2010 admin

There are many children of all races with type 1 diabetes. It is suspected that environmental factors trigger type 1 diabetes, but the exact cause of this disease still evade medical researchers. Typical signs and symptoms of this diabetes are that the children are forever thirsty, they drink a lot of water and they pass urine very frequently. Because the sugar level in their blood is high, there is also a lot of sugar in their urine. It is the high sugar level in the bladder which cause them to drink a lot of water, and that causes them to visit the bathroom so frequently. They do wet their beds also sometimes, especially if they are very young. If this condition goes untreated, these children will also burn fat for energy, and they will lose weight.

What must parents do, if they notice these symptoms in their child?
They need to take the child to their faily doctor for a medical checkup immediately, so that he/she can test for type 1 diabetes . A urine sample will be taken and tested. If there is sugar in the urine, a finger prick test must also be performed. Any high blood sugar reading will indicate that the child has diabetes type 1. No other tests are actually required.

What is the treatment for type 1 diabetes ?
First and foremost, a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes needs a lot of medical and parental guidance. Guidance is especially required as far as the lifestyle adjustments are concerned. The parents must realise that the child has to continue with his/her life as normally as possible. However, the disease has to be managed properly so that further complications in their adulthood are prevented, or at least minimised. This must be done in the least traumatic way possible.

Blood sugar levels must be contolled through the following methods:

1) Insulin must be administered by injection. The majority of children of 5 years and older, quickly learn to inject themselves four times per day. The administration of these injections are not painful, as the needles are thin, sharp and short.

2) A healthy diet must be followed. The parents must help the child to manage his/her blood sugar levels properly, through adjustments. For example if the child has to attend a party, they need to work out what the child can eat and drink, and how much, bearing the insulin in mind, so that the blood sugar level is maitained on a healthy and constant level. Parents must assist the child to lead a normal, quality life.

3) Regular exercise must be maintained. There are many many child diabetics who participate in sports. These children need to be encouraged to participate in sports, or else they need to exercise regularly.

What are te long-term affects of type 1 diabetes on the health of children?
If these children can learn to manage their blood sugar levels, they will have the same risks as the average person to suffer from heart and circulatory problems, kidney disease, blindness or neuropathy. They must be motivated from the word go to control and manage their blood sugar levels properly. A child with a constant high blood sugar level has a 30 % of developing terminal kidney failure in 10 years’ time.

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How To Identify Your Skin Type

January 29th, 2010 admin

There are different essential skin types: normal, dry, oily, combination and sensitive. Before buying your makeup, toiletries and other cosmetic products for skin care, do make sure that it goes well with your skin type.

This skin type reacts externally and internally to changes in life. It can be both dry and oil. It tends to go blemished and have broken veins at the same time; it might show a blushing or reddened look or might even scratch. You might require checkup with a Dermatologist in critical cases, in other cases proper care and awareness can help you to endure with this kind of skin type.

Normal skin is usually silky smooth in texture, has tiny pores, and a glowing appearance. The oil glands produce sebum at a regular rate which leaves the skin well balanced. Normal skin will have an even tone and a translucent glow. To maintain this ideal and keep it even and toned, a good skin care routine including cleansing, toning, and moisturizing is a must.

When the oil glands do not produce enough sebum to keep the skin lubricated, this results in dry skin. This skin type often feels dry and itchy. Dry skin can also be sensitive. You may see dry flakes on your cheeks, chin and forehead. Fine lines may be present around your eye and lip areas. Mature skin often falls in this category. Dry skin is also more prevalent in drier climates and during the winter season. Dry skin should be hydrated on a regular basis using weekly moisturizing masques and daily hydrating toniques and serums. Rich hydrating moisturizers should also be used regularly.

There are some basic questions you can ask yourself to help you get started. First, how often do you break out? Do yu have blackheads? What do your pores look like? After washing with soap, how does your skin look and feel? Do you have facial lines? By asking yourself these questions, you can determine what types of products will work best for you and how your skin might react to them.

There are three basic skin types, but this does not mean your skin can’t be a combination of them. They are oilly, normal, or dry. You could have any one of these skin types, or a combination of them, such as normal to oily, or normal to dry. There are different products for caring for each.

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Diabetes Type 2

January 29th, 2010 admin

The USDA Food Pyramid Should Be Called The Deadly Diabetes Diet Do you know that diabetes is now a pandemic problem in America? It used to just be an epidemic, but now during the last 40 years diabetes has gotten much worse than it ever was. An epidemic is when a disease has taken over a city or a specific area. A pandemic is when there is an epidemic of epidemics. In other words, an onset of diabetes has infiltrated every American community. Both new and old science has been stating that Type 2 diabetes is curable for years now. But, apparently most people think that means taking medications for the rest of their lives. Meanwhile, diabetes just keeps spreading. It is not a transmittable disease. However, anyone and everyone can get it if they want to. All they have to do is take on America’s favorite Diabetes Diet. You have heard of the South Beach diet, the Mediterranean diet. Well, now there is The American Diabetes Diet. That’s right, a proven, time-tested diet that guarantees you will get diabetes too. I am here to tell you this proclaimed Diabetes Diet isn’t so special after all. In fact, I hate to be the whistle blower but it is exactly the same as The Heart Disease Diet and The American Cancer Diet too. I don’t expect to stifle any book sales here because there aren’t any. But, in spite of this, The Diabetes Diet has barnstormed American dinner tables and eating habits.

It seems everyone is doing it these days and the climbing diabetes rates prove it. The only published literature I found that might be able to take some credit for this killer fad is this thing called The Food Pyramid. To my shock, it was not published by anyone in particular; the US Government published it. The US Department of Agriculture seems to be responsible for establishing the Standard American Diet (SAD). This is very “sad” indeed because most people actually expect the government to know what they are talking about. I believe this assumption has led us head first into our current pandemic situation. With further research it didn’t take long to discover that this so called USDA Food Pyramid, which is the premise of the infamous Diabetes Diet, is not based on real science at all. In fact, it looks to me as it is a purely economically driven dietary model and has nothing to do with promoting health and preventing diseases. Taking a closer look . . . let’s start at the top of the pyramid. The USDA Food Pyramid is suggesting we eat less of the foods at the top and more of the foods at the bottom, representing the base or foundation of the diet. At the top we find fats, oils and sweets. First of all I wouldn’t even place “sweets” in here as a food. Rather than suggesting eating sweets sparingly, I would have simply omitted them altogether as a non-food, non-nutrient. Further, I have found ample evidence that many plant based oils and fats are “essential” to a balanced healthy metabolism, i.e., flax, hemp, grape seed, sesame, olive, and coconut.

In fact, a healthy heart is a muscle that is ideally surrounded by healthy fats that it uses for fuel. Truth is fat is the primary fuel used for energy throughout the body, whereas carbohydrates are secondary. Clearly the government’s model fails to identify the difference between healthy plant fats from unhealthy animal fats. That is a big oversight and we are only at the apex of the food pyramid. Going down to the next level we see a recommendation of 2-3 servings of dairy products. At this same level just below the apex it suggests 2-3 servings of meat, poultry, fish and eggs, dried beans and the nut group of foods. The problem with this is dairy is loaded with casein, an animal protein that has been proven to trigger diseases like diabetes. The same has been verified for all animal protein as well. The same anti-diabetogenic diet that prevents diabetes can also cure it. So seeing how we are dealing with a diabetic pandemic here, I would place these animal protein recommendations up into the apex with bad fats and sweets. I am not sure why the beans are recommended as dried, but I would emphasize the importance of “sprouting” dried beans to reduce phytic acids. Phytic acid blocks minerals from being absorbed in your body. Plus, sprouting your beans generates a nutritional jackpot of minerals and vitamins.

As far as nuts go, I would list the best nuts by nutritional levels and healthiest good fat content, cashews being the least nutritious of all. Below this level I see 3-5 servings of the vegetable group and 1-4 servings of the fruit group at the same level. Below that, at the very base of The Food Pyramid, we see it recommends 6-11 servings of bread, cereal, and the rice and pasta group. Based on all the comprehensive reports that leading doctors and scientists have compiled and the evidence their conclusions suggest, I would switch these two levels around. A diet of raw vegetables and fruits has been proven to normalize blood sugar levels for diabetic Type 2 and Type 1 in as little as 4 days. Thus, I would make fruits and vegetables the basic foundation of my own health and wellness pyramid. Personally, that is exactly what I have done to reverse my pre-diabetes. This would move the grain section above the fruit and vegetables (Remember, the “higher up” the pyramid “the less” it is recommended.) I would also emphasize the importance of eating unrefined whole grain breads, pastas and rice. Even better, if you really want to make the best of a diet, choose to eat only sprouted breads and sprouted grain cereals. One more thing I would throw into the apex “to be eaten sparingly,” is all refined white sugar, salt and flours. This would give it a tiny white cap at the top.

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Insulin Infusion Therapy For Type I Diabetes: What is an Insulin Pump?

January 29th, 2010 admin

Decades ago, people with Type I (juvenile) diabetes had to rely on regular injections to control blood glucose levels. Today, insulin infusion (also known as insulin pump therapy) has eliminated the need for painful, frequent and invasive injections for tens of thousands of diabetics.

Type I diabetes is an autoimmune disease. It causes the body to destroy the cells that produce insulin, a hormone which is critical to regulating the body’s level of blood glucose. The disease typically manifests itself in childhood or the teen years (though it has been found babies and in young adults.)

Those with Type I diabetes must use manufactured insulin delivered through the skin directly into the body. Before the development of the insulin pump, the only way to deliver the hormone was by injecting it into the blood via a needle. Sufferers had to test their blood throughout the day, usually by pricking a finger and applying a droplet of blood to a test strip. The strip indicates blood glucose levels in the body, and determines whether or not an insulin injection is needed.

The development of insulin infusion makes delivery of this critical hormone easier and less prone to human error and the pitfalls of guesswork. Insulin infusion takes place through the use of an insulin pump.

An insulin pump consists of a small, digitalized computer, a cannula (or tube) and a needle. The needle is inserted just under the skin of the patient, usually in the abdominal region. It is typically held in place by an adhesive pad or strip. The needle is connected to the digital pump device by the cannula. The needle remains under the skin twenty-four hours per day, and the small pump can be clipped to clothing, usually a belt or pants waistband. The entire device is relatively discreet and is difficult to detect underneath a person’s clothing.

The insulin pump contains an internal reservoir which holds the hormone. Instructions for correct dosage amounts and injection timings are entered into the computerized device. Once programmed, the device will deliver the hormone through the tube and needle and into the body as required. The pump can also be manually activated if extra doses of insulin are needed which have not been pre-programmed into the device.

Blood glucose levels must still be checked regularly. However, the need for manual needle injections of insulin is eliminated with the use of a pump. It may also reduce the total number of daily glucose tests that are needed.

Insulin infusion for Type I diabetes is a relatively new technology, but is rapidly gaining acceptance in the medical community for its numerous advantages, which include:

*Ease of administration: Insulin infusion has been a lifesaver for many Type I diabetes sufferers, particularly children. Children with Type I diabetes are able to attend school and participate in regular daily activity, and parents need not worry about finding someone to administer insulin to their child in their absence. Nor do they need to worry about a child going into insulin shock while at school. Parents can simply fill and program the pump and know that their child will receive the correct amount of insulin throughout the day.

*Convenience: Insulin infusion is not disruptive to normal daily activity. Diabetics need not take time out of regular activities to administer insulin.

*Dosage level control: Sometimes the amount of insulin a person requires is so small (particularly in the case of babies and very small children) that manual administration poses significant risk of overdosing. The insulin pump, on the other hand, can accurately deliver even very small amounts of insulin to the body.

Unfortunately, insulin infusion is considered to be too new a technology by many insurance companies. Therefore, many of them do not cover insulin pumps for diabetic patients. However, insulin pumps have frequently proved themselves to be life-saving devices, especially in children, and they are slowly becoming recognized as a legitimate and necessary form of Type I diabetes treatment rather than merely devices of convenience. Pressure from consumers and the producers of insulin pumps have caused some insurance companies to change their policies regarding the coverage of insulin pumps. It’s likely that more companies will follow suit in the years and decades to come.

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Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 – Symptoms, Causes And Treatment

January 27th, 2010 admin

Special areas in the pancreas gland, the islets of Langerhans, produce a hormone called insulin. This hormone is a protein of small size. Insulin stimulates muscle cells and other body cells to take up glucose from the blood and convert the glucose to glycogen, a kind of starch, and then store the glycogen. By need the body cells convert the glycogen to glucose and use it as fuel. In this way insulin keeps the glucose level in the blood at a normal size.

By diabetes type I the cells producing insulin are destroyed. Then less glucose is taken up from the blood into the body cells and utilized there, and glucose accumulates in the blood.

THE CAUSES AND MECHANISMS OF DIABETES TYPE I

The cause of the disease is not well known. An auto-immune response attacking the insulin producing cells in the langerhansian islets may be a cause. Virus infection may be another cause. The disease also is to some extend inherited.

When the glucose uptake into the body cells is reduced, but glucose instead accumulates in the blood, the following physiological effects occur:

-The body cells do not get enough fuel for the work they shall do.

-The molecular thickness (osmality) of the blood increases. This causes water to be pulled out from the body tissues and into the blood. The tissues thus get dried out and the urine production increases.

-The tissues begin to break down protein and fat to get energy, causing weight loss and muscular reduction.

The symptoms of diabetes type 1 are a consequence of these mechanisms.

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES TYPE 1

The disease often starts suddenly. Often children or young people are attacked by the disease. The lack of insulin causes an increased amount of blood sugar. Early symptoms of the disease are:

-Increased urine production

-Dehydration (lack of water in the body)

-Abnormally high thirst as a consequence of increased urine production

-Dryness in the mouth

-An abnormal high appetite

-Feeling extremely tired and weak

-Weight loss, even when one eats well

-Impaired vision

If the blood sugar level is not stabilized to a normal value, there will be an accumulation of chemicals in the body called ketones, and this condition is called diabetic ketoacidosis. This serious condition can lead to coma and death. The signs of ketoacidosis are:

-Vomiting,

-Pain in the stomach

-Rapid breathing,

-High pulse rate

-Somnolence (abnormal tendency to sleep)

In the long term, diabetes type 1 can severely hurt the blood vessels in vital organs. This can further cause damage to the heart, eyes, kidneys or other body organs.

TREATMENTS OF DIABETES TYPE 1

Diabetes type 1 is treated with insulin injections. Implanting insuline cells in the pancreas is an experimental treatment. Another experimental treatment is to implant stem cells in the pancreas that can develop into new insulin producing cells.

Another important module of the treatment is regulation of the amount of sugar and fat consumed through the diet so that it fits together with the insulin-amount injected. Also regular monitoring of the blood sugar level to regulate the insulin amount is an important part of the treatment.

There are also natural products in the market that can help to normalize the blood sugar level by diabetes type 2. Those products cannot heal the disease or replace insulin injections, but they can help the body to regulate the blood sugar level. These products contain minerals that are working components of enzymes that stimulate the glucose metabolism in the body. They also contain herbs that have been used for a long time in traditional medicine to regulate the glucose level and that have proven their effects in scientific studies.

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