Medical and Health Congress

Onychophagia biting is the habit of nail biting, and although this habit may seem a simple hobby, this is considered as pathology of the problems involved in health. It’s actually considered a nasty habit and besides being unsightly, but nail biting is harmful to health.

Consequences of nail biting

This habit apparently only ugly fingers and hands, but certainly that chronic Onychophagia can have serious consequences:

* Periungual warts consisting of small lumps that are usually painless appearing around and under nails.
* Onychophagia can cause bacterial and viral infections on the lips and oral mucosa.
* Onychophagia cause malocclusion is the misalignment of the dental arches and malposition of the teeth.
* It is involved in muscle growth and function of the mouth.
* If the nail biting well, the person also swallows, the nail can be embedded in the throat and cause infectious inflammation.

Child Onychophagia

Children are the sector that eats nails in the surveys indicates that 50% of children who have this habit of leaving it over the years. When it comes to adolescence 25% continued with the habit, and there is only 10% of adults who cannot cure the habit.
How to stop nail biting

the initial step to stop nail biting we should be aware and have the desire to quit completely. As Onychophagia is defined as an automatic reaction, it is advisable to allow us our brains take our new situation. It is recommended that we set a date to start to fight the habit.

In the pharmacy we can find that bitter substances smeared on the nails, with the bitter taste will think twice before biting.

It indicates that we should be self-critical; we look at their hands and realize that we do not like the smell or appearance; this may change if we quit.
Meaning of nail biting

this problem is generally present in nature people nervous because of a knee-jerk reaction proceeded to nail biting situations before fatigue, boredom or stress.

See under what circumstances we eat more nails, as well as the situations that trigger nervousness. So the duration of the period to quit trying to avoid.

allergies: pollen, dust mites, the warm weather arrives mascotasCuando allergic processes multiply. Allergies are extremely annoying stationary but these are simply inflammatory reactions of the upper airway hypersensitivity response.

This reaction occurs when there is contact with many substances that are present in the air we breathe. At the time of the spring bloom occurs in various plant species such as olives, bananas, grasses, etc. Cupressaceae. a high concentration of pollen.

Seasonal rhinitis occurs suddenly when the ambient level of pollen increases rapidly. This occurs in the months of May and July as the wind increases and expands the pollen as soon as it rains, the atmosphere is clean and decreases the amount of pollen in the air.

Seasonal allergy symptoms

Allergens cause an inflammatory reaction and cause dilation of blood vessels in the nasal membranes. This reaction leads to the following characteristic symptoms: continuous sneezing, nasal congestion, nasal and pharyngeal tingling, production of mucus, headache, earache and irritation of the eyes.

The processes are manifested as allergic conjunctivitis, asthma, urticaria, anaphylaxis, rhinitis or urticaria. Sometimes allergic processes occur seasonally and others have throughout the year due to frequent exposure to triggers.

The diagnosis of allergy requires a personal observation and immunological studies in which the patient underwent skin tests for exposure to the allergen extracts and substances that are supposed to be suspicious.

By obtaining a conclusive result, treatment is started immunotherapy with extracts extremely sensitizing increasingly administered under the skin or mouth, or making a drug treatment for the symptoms with steroids, bronchodilators, antihistamines and decongestants.

Apart from pollen, mold spores, mold, mites and dander remains of domestic animals also cause allergies.

Allergic conditions caused by the spores increase during wet weather, spider mites are a microscopic feed on human skin flakes and animal and can be found in blankets, mattresses or sofas.

The hair and dander of pets especially cats are potent allergens. Environment pollution, exposure to fumes from exhaust pipes, snuff and smoke also can lead to allergic reactions like.

It is extremely important to acquire healthy habits to protect against osteoporosis, since the disorder weakens our bones quietly, with no signs and sometimes do not realize it until a fracture occurs. The main diagnostic test to detect bone densitometry is performed to be detected menopause.

Recent studies open the doors for better understanding and preventive of this disease. For example that osteoporosis is associated with poor circulation and that the presence of vascular calcification may be the first symptom of osteoporosis and that both disorders are caused by the same genetic alteration.

It has also been able to find a protein that promotes bone growth, and this finding is facilitating the development of new drugs.

For effective prevention is recommended to analyze certain risk factors that may indicate how likely is a patient to suffer, with a high knowledge of certain information, you can begin to slow the weakening of the bones.

If the patient has been removed from the rule before age 45 in the body decreases estrogen levels and the absence of estrogen accelerates bone loss. It is important to keep appointments with the gynecologist because if menopause occurs before 45 years of age the risk of osteoporosis increases dramatically.

If you are over 40 years, the body begins to lose bone mass by 0.5% per year. The lifestyle is crucial in this age, considering that a sedentary lifestyle becomes more fragile bone demineralization because it.

The genetic factor increases up to 20% risk of osteoporosis, if there is a history in our family is important to inform the doctor to initiate a monitoring plan in advance.

When a low body mass index can lead to osteoporosis, and that body fat increases estrogen production and the weight helps strengthen bones.

Physical activity performed during the first 30 years of life makes it easier for old age may have greater bone density. People who do not get enough calcium suffer more bone fractures.

Other risk factors that deserve to be observed include smoking, alcohol use, hyperthyroidism, and if kept corticosteroid therapy for more than three consecutive months.

Gastritis is an inflammation of the gastric mucosa, which has a chronic acute course, caused in most cases by inadequate nutrition. The gastric mucosa is red, has red or bleed images subepithelial. Gastritis can occur in one in various parts of the stomach or cover it completely. How do we know whether and how to treat gastritis?

Causes of Gastritis

Gastritis can occur suddenly (acute) or gradually (chronic). Gastritis can be caused by irritation from alcohol intake, stress, chronic vomiting, and prolonged use of certain medications that contain aspirin, sulfa drugs, iodine, antibiotics or who are prescribed anti-inflammatory.

Gastritis can also be caused by the presence of Heliobacter pylori bacteria that live in the stomach mucosa in some cases if not treated early; it can lead to ulcers and even stomach cancer in some cases. Other culprits are pernicious anemia because it prevents the absorption of vitamin B12 in the stomach, various infections and viruses, autoimmune disorders and bile reflux.
How do I know if I have gastritis?

We should see a doctor and we are likely to perform some tests. Appropriate tests to diagnose gastritis are:

* Stool examination by this test will verify the presence of blood in the stool, since this is a sign of gastritis
* Blood tests are used to check the blood count will confirm if indeed existing anemia due to lack of red blood cells
* Endoscopy involves inserting a camera through exploratory patient’s digestive tract, reaching the stomach and allowing an assessment of the mucosal lining, if required will result in a tissue sample or biopsy for further analysis in the laboratory.

Treatment for gastritis

Treatment for gastritis usually involves the use of heartburn drugs and medications that decrease stomach acid is causing further irritation. The doctor may also include a diet to avoid spicy foods or spicy foods, high fat and limit your intake of drink irritants such as caffeine and alcohol.

In the event that gastritis is caused by a virus, it will be necessary to administer antibiotics to kill the bacteria causing the gastritis will disappear too.
There are many home remedies for gastritis and products of alternative medicine or natural medicine. All medicines for gastritis must be prescribed by a physician, and symptoms of any kind of gastritis usually improve briefly, shortly after starting treatment.

read the results of our blood, we resign ourselves to say “this is only a doctor can understand.” It is not intended that readers self-diagnose or to acquire knowledge in medicine, but try to give an explanation of the meanings of certain terms contained in our blood test results.

First of all, only a professional in the health sciences can interpret a blood test properly and it is advisable to contact your doctor and that each value has different implications for different people.

Usually a blood test usually have three components:

* CBC
* Biochemistry
* Special tests

CBC

The CBC defines the quantification of what we call red series (red blood cell) and determine whether it is the case of polycythemia or thick blood.

Define the series turn white (white cells) and platelets. Based on this quantification, the CBC is used to detect anemia or polycythemia, different types of infections (as disminuición elevation or white blood cells, or their different types) and any problems or difficulty clotting ability as the platelet count.
Biochemical tests

Biochemical blood tests includes most of the parameters that are more generally known.

We studied the glucose level to diagnose diabetes. We estimated the levels of uric acid to evaluate the metabolism of proteins and thus achieve diagnose gout or kidney disease.

The level of good cholesterol and bad for diagnosing or initiate preventive controls can lead to atherosclerosis and other complications.

The level of transaminases and total bilirubin to assess liver metabolism and the possibility of gallstones.

Iron levels are evaluated to assess possible iron deficiency anemia. Ferritin and iron stores assessed and the possible existence of hemochromatosis.
Special tests

Special tests include a wide variety and the same focus on the potential for certain diseases based on symptoms presented by the patient under investigation. These may include hormonal tests to evaluate thyroid gland function adrenal, pituitary, and hypothalamus and stimulation tests and provocation.

Each of these parameters has equivalent implications in the interpretation of the general values of the analysis.

salud alerts, preventive medicine is based on taking the necessary steps to have certain health alerts and avoid the triggering consequences that later can become a problem. Let’s see some of the warnings that we should not overlook and that many times we pass without giving the importance they deserve.

Crooked teeth

when our teeth are crooked oral hygiene is more difficult because access of the toothbrush cannot reach certain areas of the teeth. Poor oral hygiene can result in periodontal disease that damages the gums, bone and tissues. Periodontitis is associated with other health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, stress, metabolic and nutritional disorders. Never too late to start orthodontic treatment, new advances in science allow patients of all ages to follow a treatment for the correction of the position of the teeth.
Poor foot position

Cavus foot (when walking alone support is done with the toe and heel) and flat feet (no arch foot) can cause degenerative pain in the toes, shins, ankles, legs and even on the back. These problems can be exacerbated over the years. Poor foot position must be addressed from an early age. This problem can be corrected through exercises, templates or treatments. It recommends the proper use of shoes that are aligned to the pathology of our feet and avoid the use of very high heels. Postural problems are assessed by specialists in orthopedics and rehabilitation.
Frequent indigestion

when people over age 50 suffer from frequent indigestion and repetitive alert may condition the filing of a derivative status of cancer. The patient must not treat you and see a doctor for proper evaluation. They may recommend an endoscopy or colonoscopy, both tests used for visualization of tissues and entire digestive tract.
Inflammation of the stomach

ovarian cancer is very vague symptoms, and increased abdominal girth is one of the symptoms that occur when the same is in advanced stage. Other symptoms associated with this type of cancer include stomach bloating and some gastritis-like symptoms.