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All About Heart Blockage

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DEFINITION Blockage of the heart is a delay in the conduction of electrical current through the rod when atrioventicular, the files on His, or both branches of the files, all located between the atria and ventricles.     Some types of heart congestion caused no symptoms, but others cause fatigue, dizziness and fainting.     Elektrodiografi used to detect clogged heart. Some people need an artificial pacemaker. Clogged heart-classified as first degree when electrical conduction to the ventricles is slightly delayed, level-two when conduction is blocked temporarily, or level-three (full) when conduction is blocked completely. Most types of heart blockage is more common in older people. In the first-degree heart blockage, each electrical impulse from the atria reach the ventricles, but each one slows down for the second fragment as it moves through atrioventricular trunk. First-degree heart blockage is common in well-trained athletes, teenagers, young adults...

All About Heart Attack Part 2

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Diagnosis If a man over 35 or a woman over 50 complaining of chest pain, usually considered the possibility of a heart attack. Diagnosis of heart attacks could be strengthened by performing the following checks:     ECG     When a suspected heart attack, the ECG is the initial diagnostic examination of the most important. Some abnormalities can be seen on the EKG, depending on the size and location of heart damage.     Blood tests     Blood tests done to determine the levels of certain enzymes. CK-MB enzyme normally found in heart muscle and released into the blood when heart damage occurs. Elevated levels of this enzyme would appear within 6 hours after a heart attack and persist for 36-48 hours. Enzyme levels are usually checked at the time of patient admission and every 6-8 hours during the next 24 hours.     Echocardiogram     Echocardiogram will describe the reduced movement of a portion of...

All About Heart Attack Part 1

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DEFINITION Heart attack (myocardial infarction), (myocardial infarct), (myocardial infarction), is a situation where all of a sudden happen restriction or termination of blood flow to the heart, which causes the heart muscle (myocardium) to die from lack of oxygen. CAUSE A heart attack usually occurs when a blockage in a coronary artery results in limited or cut off blood flow to a part of the heart. If you cut off or reduced blood flow lasts more than a few minutes, the heart tissue will die. Pumping ability of the heart after a heart attack is directly related to the extent and location of tissue damage (infarct). If more than half of the damaged heart tissue, the heart can not function normally and the possibility of death. Even though the damage was not extensive, the heart can not pump properly, resulting in heart failure or shock. Damaged heart can be enlarged, and partly an attempt to compensate for the ability of the heart that pumps it down (because of the larger heart will ...

Signs and Symptoms Malnutrition

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Malnutrition can affect your health both physically and mentally. The more severe conditions suffered malnutrition (the more nutrients are lacking) would increase the risk of physical health problems. In the severe malnutrition such as marasmus cases can occur (weak muscles) due to protein and energy deficiency, cretinism and brain damage due to iodine deficiency, blindness and the risk of infectious disease-induced increase defisensi vitamin A, it is difficult to concentrate due to iron deficiency. Signs and symptoms of malnutrition depend on the type of nutritional deficiency. Although Thus, of common symptoms from nutrition bad is a:     Fatigue and lack of energy     Dizziness     The immune system is low (resulting in difficulty of the body to fight infection)     Dry and scaly skin     Swollen and bleeding gums     Rotting teeth     It's hard to concentrate and h...

Causes of Malnutrition

People will suffer from malnutrition if not able to benefit from the foods they eat, for example in patients with diarrhea, excessive nutrients, or due to an unbalanced diet that is not getting enough calories and protein for body growth. Some people may suffer from malnutrition because of an illness or condition that causes the body is unable to digest or absorb food properly. For example in celiac disease patients with disorders of the digestive tract that is triggered by a protein that is abundant in wheat gluten. Celiac disease affects the body's ability to absorb nutrients resulting in deficiency. Then there is also a disease that affects the pancreas cystic fibrosis, whose function is to produce the enzymes needed to digest food. Similarly, people with lactose intolerance is difficult to digest milk and other dairy products. Here are some factors that can lead to malnutrition:     Diet is not balanced nutritional content     There are problems in the ...

Differences Malnutrition and Hunger

Poor nutrition or malnutrition can be interpreted as poor nutritional intake. This can be caused by inadequate intake of food, the selection of foods that are not appropriate or due to other reasons such as the presence of an infectious disease that causes less absorption of nutrients from food. Is clinically characterized by poor nutrition intake of protein, energy and micronutrients such as vitamins that are insufficient or excess that leads to health problems. Differences Malnutrition and Hunger malnutrition Malnutrition is different from hunger. People who suffer from hunger is usually due to not getting enough food and hunger suffered in the long term can lead to the malnutrition. However, people who eat a lot without realizing it can also suffer from malnutrition when they do not eat foods that contain nutrients, vitamins and minerals are sufficient. So poor nutrition can actually be experienced by anyone, without knowing the structure of social and economic factors People w...

Scale Hair Loss in women

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There are two assessment scales hair loss in women, namely the scale of Ludwig & Savin scale. In terms of intensity and purpose of both is identical, except for the Savin scale also assessed throughout the thinning of the hair. As shown in the figure below, the picture shows the scale rambur 1-8 loss ranging from mild to severe. The picture to the 8 & 9 including very rare.

Hair Loss In Women

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At initially we probably not realize hair loss that experienced by, could started from a few strands of hair who left behind in comb or floor bathroom of up to finally skin of head which can visible with clearly. Baldness is often described as excessive hair loss in head and can be caused by many things such as heredity, certain side effects of treatment or because of health problems. Although baldness is more commonly found in men, women also have these problems, especially hair loss. It is usually more concerned about the women because hair always identified with the crown in women. Type of Hair Loss in Women Unlike men, hair loss in women typically begins before the age of 50 years and not related to hereditary factors or patterns. Usually the women also experience hair loss are not aware of whether it is permanent or temporary, because there are few events that can cause hair loss such as pregnancy or suffering from certain diseases. Here are the types of hair loss in women: 1. A...

Treatment of hair loss in women

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Either that baldness is permanent or temporary can not be cured, but for hair loss treatments can be done to assist the process of hair growth. For some types of hair loss, hair may grow back normally without treatment. The effectiveness of the treatment performed for the treatment of hair loss depends on the cause of hair loss, hair loss and scale of each individual response to treatment is done. Usually the larger the scale of hair loss is also a less effective treatment. Commonly used for treatment of hair loss treatments are:     Minoxidil     Inventory was that contains minoxidil can be purchased at pharmacies without a prescription, usually are used to treatment of androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata. This preparation is usually a liquid that is applied to the scalp two times a day to help keep the hair growth and hair loss does not occur. Preparations available usually consisting of a concentration of 2% and 5%.     The new hai...

Depression In Teens

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 A teenager who looks happy is commonplace. However, be aware if unhappiness has continued until more than two weeks. There are many reasons why a teen feels unhappy. Stressful environment can lead to depression. With the depression, feelings of guilt may arise, the decline in school performance, social interaction, deviations of sexual orientation, and disruption of family life in adolescents. Depression is a serious disorder that can affect thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and general health. Depression knows no age. Old, young, adults, even teenagers can get depressed. Triggered by a trivial problem, it could be teenagers who are depressed do things that are not commonly imagined. The most dangerous of depression is the emergence of suicidal ideation or suicide attempts. Definition of Depression Depression is a mental disorder that is characterized by specific feelings of sadness, despair, discouragement, guilt, slow in thinking, and decreased motivation to perform the activity....

Method of Blood Circulation Streamlining Work For Optimal Heart

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All you need to know that the heart be optimal it is necessary to smooth blood circulation. Blood circulation is very important for the continuity of the existing processes in the body. About 90 liters of oxygen-rich blood pumped by the heart each day and applied to the entire body through the blood vessels. The task of the heart is pumping blood throughout the body. Oxygen carried by blood flow to supply fuel to members of the body to function optimally. Please note that the job is very important, so keeping the smooth circulation of blood is an obligation. Cardiac work can be optimal in the presence of blood circulating smoothly. By the time you do not indulge or relax and rest, it does not mean the heart stops or take leisure activities. The heart will continue to work, to beat about 70 times per minute and about 5 liters of blood pumped around the body. For this process to be maintained, then the stability of oxygen is needed by the heart. The heart will beat twice as fast when y...

6 Symptoms of Mental Disorders That May Not Ignored

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Although there are many kinds of mental problems but that is often encountered everyday include stress, depression and anxiety. Without realizing it we might have mental problems even in the mild stage. There are some symptoms of mental disorders you should know because if this issue is left to a protracted and will bring bad impact for mental health. As reported by the compass, here are six mental symptoms that should not be ignored 1. Sleepy on and too much sleep Sleep soundly at night is very important for the health of body and soul. When someone is sleeping too much it will have negative impacts on the lives of depression and other medical problems. Ideally adults sleep for eight hours every day, but if after you sleep eight hours a night but do not like to have slept immediately consult your family doctor. 2. Lack of sleep Too much sleep or sleep deprivation are both a symptom of mental problems. People who have symptoms of insomnia such as difficulty starting to sleep, often...