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Types of Dermatitis

Asked by Kailash Negi in Personal Health at 3:03 PM on October 07, 2008

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Types of dermatitis - There are several different types of dermatitis and these have different causes. The most common ones are related to allergies.
Contact dermatitis - Contact dermatitis is a dermatitis which is caused by something in the outside world which comes into contact with the skin.
Atopic dermatitis - Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, itchy skin condition that is very common in children but may occur at any age. It is also known as eczema and atopic eczema.
Seborrheic dermatitis - Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory condition of the skin. Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic, recurring scaly rash involving the face, ears, eyebrows, scalp, and the chest.
Nummular dermatitis - Nummular dermatitis (nummular eczematous dermatitis or nummular eczema) affects the hands, arms, legs, and buttocks of men and women older than 55 years of age.
INFORMATION SOURCE SITE :http://skin-care.health-cares .net/dermatitis-types.php

Answered at 3:42 PM on October 10, 2008

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What is Dermatitis?

Asked by Kailash Negi in Personal Health at 3:02 PM on October 07, 2008

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The simple definition of dermatitis is inflammation of the skin. Many people think of dermatitis as synonymous with eczema but this is actually not true. Almost any rash can be thought of as a dermatitis based on this definition - including psoriasis, skin cancer, and seborrhea. However, we don't call every rash a dermatitis.There are several distinct types of dermatitis that are delineated by the causative agent or the cellular mechanism responsible for the rash.

DEFINATION TAKEN FROM :http://dermatology.about.com/ cs/eczemadermatitis/a/dermatit is.htm

Answered at 2:53 PM on October 10, 2008

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Why do we yawn?

Asked by Tingtong S in Personal Health at 7:50 PM on October 06, 2008

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Although not fully understood, yawning appears to be not only a sign of tiredness but also a much more general sign of changing conditions within the body. Studies have shown that we yawn when we are fatigued, as well as when we are awakening, and during other times when the state of alertness is changing.
Yawning is a stereotypical reflex characterized by a single deep inhalation (with the mouth open) and stretching of muscles of the jaw and trunk. It occurs in many animals, including humans, and involves interactions between the unconscious brain and the body, though the mechanism remains unclear. As for the etiology of yawning, for many years it was thought that yawns served to bring in more air because low oxygen levels were sensed in the lungs. We now know, however, that the lungs do not necessarily sense oxygen levels. Moreover, fetuses yawn in utero even though their lungs arent yet ventilated. In addition, different regions of the brain control yawning and breathing.

SOURCE SITE :http://www.sciam.com/article. cfm?id=why-do-we-yawn-when-we- ar

Answered at 8:52 PM on October 06, 2008

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How do antibiotics work?

Asked by Tingtong S in Personal Health at 7:49 PM on October 06, 2008

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Antibiotics, sometimes known as antibacterials, are drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria. These are tiny organisms, too small to see with the naked eye, that sometimes cause illness in humans. Well-known illnesses caused by bacteria include tuberculosis, salmonella, syphilis and some forms of meningitis. However many types of bacteria do not cause illness and live harmlessly on, and in, the human body. Some antibiotics work against aerobic bacteria, that is organisms that need oxygen to live, while others work against anaerobic bacteria, organisms that don't need oxygen. Sometimes antibiotics are given to prevent an infection occurring, for example, before certain operations.

Our immune systems, with their antibodies and special white blood cells, can usually kill harmful bacteria before they multiply enough to cause symptoms. And even when symptoms do occur, the body can often fight off the infection. But sometimes the body is overwhelmed by a bacterial infection and needs help to get rid of it.

SOURCE SITE :http://www.medicalnewstoday.c om/articles/10278.php

Answered at 8:46 PM on October 06, 2008

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is it norml to have a blood spotting if ur 2 month old pregnant..?plz answer me..?!

Asked by jm tan in Personal Health at 8:13 PM on October 08, 2008

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PLEASE CONSULT YOUR GYNAECOLOGIST IMMEDIATELY .SHE`LL SUGGEST YOU SOME MEDICAL TESTS LIKE SONOGRAPHY TO RULE OUT THE CONDITION OF FETUS.I EVEN SUFFERED FROM SAME PROBLEM AND HAD A MISCARRIAGE LATER .BLEEDING CAN BE CAUSED DUE TO MANY REASONS LIKE PLACENTA PREVIA ,HAMEORRAGE OR MISCARRIAGE.

Answered at 2:46 PM on October 10, 2008

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Does meditation have health benefits?

Asked by Raman Iyer in Personal Health at 2:25 PM on October 09, 2008

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Though meditation is usually recognized as a largely spiritual practice, it also has many health benefits. The yoga and meditation techniques are being implemented in management of life threatening diseases; in transformation of molecular and genetic structure; in reversal of mental illnesses, in accelerated learning programs, in perceptions and communications beyond the physical, in solving problems and atomic and nuclear physics; in gaining better ecological understanding; in management of lifestyle and future world problems.

Most of the people who get on meditation do so because of its beneficial effects on stress. Stress refers to any or all the various pressures experienced in life. These can stem from work, family, illness, or environment and can contribute to such conditions as anxiety, hypertension, and heart disease. How an individual sees things and how he or she handles them makes a big difference in terms of how much stress he or she experiences.

Research has shown that hormones and other biochemical compounds in the blood indicative of stress tend to decrease during TM practice. These changes also stabilize over time, so that a person is actually less stressed biochemically during daily activity.

source site :http://1stholistic.com/medita tion/hol_meditation_benefits_h ealth_conditions.htm

Answered at 2:37 PM on October 10, 2008

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Body temperature - Why does it rise when you are ill?

Asked by Tingtong S in Personal Health at 7:50 PM on October 06, 2008

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When we are ill our body fights against the infection with the help of antibodies. In the process of producing more antibodies our body heats up. More temperature more is the production of antibodies. Substances like pyrogens causes fever. They move through bloodstream send message to hypothalamus in brain which controls body temperature.Hypothalamus further send message to the body which causes shivering increase in heart rate etc.
Rise in the temperature of body indicates that our body is sick and fever takes our body to a temperature which is not friendly for the virus in our body and therefore helps us to get well soon.

Answered at 8:44 PM on October 06, 2008

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What is Occupational Therapy?

Asked by Tingtong S in Personal Health at 7:52 PM on October 06, 2008

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Occupational therapy is a health profession that focuses on helping individuals with mental or physical illness/disabilities to achieve the highest level of functioning and wellness possible in their daily lives. In other words occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals with disabilities, achieve independence in all facets of their lives. This includes performance of all daily normal activities in work, play, leisure etc.

Occupational therapists use various methods in the treatment of their patients to assist them in maximizing their potential in the categories of occupational performance areas and occupational performance components. The term occupational performance area refers to all activities of daily living, such as grooming, dressing, food preparation and eating, communication, and mobility; work activities, including home management, care of others, educational activities, and vocational activities; and play or leisure activities. The term occupational performance component refers to the functional abilities required to perform the tasks of daily living. These abilities include sensory motor, cognitive, and psychological components.

A wide variety of people can benefit from occupational therapy, including those with

work-related injuries including lower back problems or repetitive stress injuries

limitations following a stroke or heart attack

arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or other serious chronic conditions

birth injuries, learning problems, or developmental disabilities

mental health or behavioral problems including Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress

problems with substance use or eating disorders

burns, spinal cord injuries, or amputations

broken bones or other injuries from falls, sports injuries, or accidents

vision or cognitive problems that threaten their ability to drive

SOURCE SITE :http://www.webindia123.com/ca reer/options/occup/intro.htm

Answered at 8:21 PM on October 06, 2008

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Homemade face packs for dry skin?

Asked by Sneha Cuty in Beauty & Fashion at 7:44 PM on October 06, 2008

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To keep your dry skin supple and hydrated, use any of the face packs.

- Take a ripe banana, mash it and add to it rose water. Apply this paste all over the face and neck. After an hour, wash it off with warm water. - You can prepare effective cabbage pack. Squeeze out juice of few cabbage leaves. Mix to it a tbsp of honey and little yeast. Blend it well to make a paste. Apply on the face and neck. Leave for 20 minutes and wash with warm water. After that rinse with cold water.
- Onion face pack: It is a good face pack for dry skin but has a harsh smell. Take a tbsp of onion juice and mix with honey. Apply on face and neck. It is good for doing away with wrinkles and blemishes.
- Take egg white and do not beat it. Apply it as it is and let it dry for an hour. Now dip a cotton ball in chilled water and wipe away this. It helps to tackle wrinkles.
- To deal with fine lines around lips, eyes and laugh lines, you can make paste of papaya and smear it all over the face and lie down for half an hour. Then remove it by massaging using warm water. You will see instant glow on the face. This is a simple face pack for dry skin.
- To reduce wrinkles round the neck, take a ripe, mashed banana and mix it with a tbsp of pure olive oil. Pat it around the neck and leave it for one hour. After that wash it off with lukewarm water.
- Another face pack for dry skin is prepared from wheat flour. Take wheat flour and mix it with rose water and milk cream to make a paste. Apply it on the skin and when it is half dry, rub it well to remove away all the dead cells. Rose water helps to moisturize the skin.
- Mix honey to the milk powder and apply this on your skin. Leave it for 20 minutes and wash it off.
- Take one tbsp of wheat flour, 2 tbsp of gram flour, 2 tsp of mayonnaise and 2 tbsp of honey. Mix all the ingredients and apply on the face and neck. After 20 minutes, massage it to remove. Wash off the left over pack.
- Soak almonds overnight and grind to a paste in the morning. Mix it with rose water and apply on the skin, leave for 15 minutes.

Answered at 8:25 PM on October 06, 2008

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Secrets To Maintaining Robuste long Hair?

Asked by rita karat in Beauty & Fashion at 7:36 PM on October 06, 2008

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The health of the hair is affected by heredity, the overall health of the individual, and by the diet. Sometimes the best hair loss products are what you put on your plate, not on your head! Slow growing hair and hair loss can often times be traced back to a diet that is low in fruits and vegetables and high in fast food and additives. Smokers will also see these problems with their hair.

Select a gentle shampoo, perhaps even a baby shampoo, and avoid products with alcohol like gels and hair sprays. These items cause the hair to dry out and to become brittle which promotes breakage.

A hot oil treatment is a luxury that you can also experience at home. Mix a quarter of a cup of soybean or canola oil in a glass container. Place the cup in a hot water bath to heat the oil. With your hands, massage the oil onto your wet hair and leave it there for just two minutes. Wash your hair with your favorite shampoo and rinse very well. If it is available in your area, use coconut oil, which has more nutritive properties than canola oil.

Mix four tablespoons of plain, natural yogurt with one whole egg. Shampoo your hair and rinse very well. Pour the mixture onto your hair and massage thoroughly, carefully working from the roots to the tips of your hair. Leave the mixture on for about five to ten minutes. Rinse the mixture well with cool water. This can help your hair become tangle-freeand healthy.

Hair care is very easy to do, and not to mention cheap. With these natural hair care remedies, you are sure to maintain beautiful and healthy long locks.

Answered at 8:30 PM on October 06, 2008

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