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Breast Changes What Happens

Autor admin | 06.10.2011 | Category Woman's Health

Most breast symptoms in premenopausal women are caused by the normal changes in hormone levels during a menstrual cycle 3. In the 2 weeks before a woman’s period, levels of estrogen increase. Symptoms usually get worse during this time. As soon as the menstrual period starts, the estrogen levels drop and levels of progesterone increase until the middle of the cycle. Symptoms usually get better during this time.

Symptoms caused by the hormones of the menstrual cycle usually disappear at menopause, unless a woman takes a hormone replacement.

Noncyclic breast pain often goes away on its own without treatment.

Cysts may get better after a menstrual period, or they may persist and grow larger. Draining a cyst with a needle (aspiration) usually makes it disappear, but it may return, especially if it is large.

Solid masses, such as fibroadenomas, may be surgically removed, partially removed and examined in a lab (biopsy), or left in place and watched very closely. They will not go away without surgery, but they will not become cancerous.

Abscesses or infections are usually treated with antibiotics. In some cases, surgery is needed to drain an abscess.

See the topic Breast Cancer in the CancerNet portion of the Knowledgebase for a discussion of the course and treatment of breast cancer. Use the search feature to look up breast cancer.

Cell Death May Save Lives

Autor admin | 29.09.2011 | Category Allergies and Asthma

The reduction of mucous cells will alleviate the breathing and mucous-associated problems of asthmatics and people with chronic bronchitis.

Psychologists Discover that Venting Aggression on Inanimate Objects Doesn’t Help

Autor admin | 20.09.2011 | Category Conditions and Diseases

Since the turbulent Sixties, self-help writers and psychobabble gurus have advocated letting it all hang out. Let your aggression out and you will feel better. Does it work? No.

There were the BoBo inflatable dolls that rocked when hit and then stood themselves up. Folks could buy foam bats to hit their spouses.

Donating Blood Post 4

Autor admin | 15.08.2011 | Category Preventative Medicine

People with blood pressure this low are not very common. Normal blood pressure is 12080, but may be as low as 9060. These numbers refer to the pressure when the heart is pumping (systolic pressure – the first number), and when the heart is resting between beats (diastolic pressure – the second number). People whose blood pressure is consistently below normal (for instance, 9060) are more likely to pass out from donating blood. However, if you take your time to rest and eat cookies before you leave, you should be fine. If you’re going to feint, it will be in those first 15 minutes after donating.

Donating Blood Post 3

Autor admin | 03.08.2011 | Category Preventative Medicine

The needles used to take blood are not like the sewing needles your mom has at home. These needles must have a hollow center large enough to allow blood to pass quickly, therefore they are a little bit frightening in their size. Believe it or not, they do not hurt any more than any other needles. If the thought of a big needle scares you, a good tip would be not to look at what the nurse is doing as she prepares you and inserts the needle. Most nurses will verbally coach you as they go, telling you what they’re doing and why, so that there are no surprises and hopefully to keep you at ease. It is usually the anticipation of getting stuck with a big needle that scares people; most nurses are adept at distracting you with their conversation and inserting the needle so quickly that you won’t realize it’s happening until it’s done!

Donating Blood Post 2

Autor admin | 27.07.2011 | Category Preventative Medicine

There are four major blood types, plus an Rh factor. For instance, my blood type is A+. The letter refers to the blood type, and the sign (either plus or minus, in this case a plus) indicates the Rh factor. The four blood types are O, A, B, and AB. Blood type O is called the universal donator, because all other blood types accept this kind of blood, because they don’t have antibodies to it. Type AB is called the universal recipient because it doesn’t have antibodies to any other types of blood. However, A types can’t receive or donate to B types, and vice versa.

Donating Blood Post 1

Autor admin | 20.07.2011 | Category Preventative Medicine

January is the American Red Cross’ Blood Donor Month. That organization alone receives nearly six million volunteer blood donations a year and serves over 3,000 hospitals nationwide (1). Still, this is often not enough. Surgery patients, accident victims, and hemophiliacs are just some of the individuals who require blood. Are there risks in donating blood What about receiving a transfusion How does it work.

Taking Drugs to Stave Off Anthrax May Be Hopeless. Part 2

Autor admin | 20.07.2011 | Category Prescription Drug

Antibiotics, including penicillin and doxycyline, exist to treat anthrax infection. “But there are concerns that the anthrax that is used for weapons purposes may have been altered so that [these drugs] might not work,” Anderson says.

Taking Drugs to Stave Off Anthrax May Be Hopeless. Part 1

Autor admin | 20.07.2011 | Category Prescription Drug

Bioterrorism Fears Prompt Some Hoarding of Cipro

People frantically trying to stock up on antibiotics in case terrorists attack with biological weapons might be doing so in vain.

Scoliosis When to Call a Doctor

Autor admin | 13.07.2011 | Category Alternative Medications

Call your family doctor if:
School screening programs recommend referral to a doctor.
A spinal curve is observed.