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what is immunisation ?

Asked by Jyothi in Personal Health at 7:55 PM on September 26, 2008

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Immunisation is using a vaccine to protect people from getting a disease. Vaccines contain either small parts of the viruses or bacteria which cause the disease, or very small amounts of the chemicals these viruses produce. The vaccine ingredients have been treated so that they do not cause disease. When we are given a vaccine, either by injection or by mouth, our bodies are stimulated to make substances called antibodies which defend us against future infections.

Our bodies make special cells which can remember and recognise infections, so if we meet the disease later on, the body’s defences (the antibodies) fight, and prevent the infection from getting a hold.

DEFINATION TAKEN FROM :http://www.babyworld.co.uk/in formation/baby/immunisation/wh at_is.asp

Answered at 10:05 AM on September 27, 2008

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Butter vs. margarine: Which is better for my heart?

Asked by rinku in Personal Health at 3:42 PM on September 26, 2008

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MARGARINE usually tops butter when it comes to heart health.

Margarine is made from vegetable oils, so it contains no cholesterol. Margarine is also higher in "good" fats — polyunsaturated and monounsaturated — than butter is. These types of fat help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol, when substituted for saturated fat. Butter, on the other hand, is made from animal fat, so it contains cholesterol and high levels of saturated fat.

But not all margarines are created equal — and some may even be worse than butter. Most margarines are processed using a method called hydrogenation, which results in unhealthy trans fats. In general, the more solid the margarine, the more trans fats it contains — so stick margarines usually have more trans fats than do tub margarines. Like saturated fats, trans fats increase blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease. In addition, trans fats can lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol levels.

AS EXPLAINED IN :http://www.mayoclinic.com/hea lth/butter-vs-margarine/AN0083 5

Answered at 10:01 AM on September 27, 2008

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CT scans: Are they safe?

Asked by rinku in Personal Health at 2:31 PM on September 23, 2008

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CT scans are commonly performed and generally safe. In order to make an informed decision and give your consent, you need to be aware of the possible side-effects and the risk of complications for this procedure.

You will be exposed to some X-ray radiation. Level of exposure is about the same as you would receive naturally from the environment over three years.

Pregnant women are advised not to have CT scans as there's a risk the radiation may cause some damage to the unborn child. If you could be pregnant, please tell your doctor or radiographer.

Complications are when problems occur during or after the procedure. Most people are not affected.

In rare cases, it's possible to have an allergic reaction to the contrast injection. If you experience any itching or difficulty in breathing, tell your radiographer immediately. Medicines are available to treat any allergic reaction.

These are the unwanted but mostly temporary effects of a successful procedure. Very rarely, you may sense a warm feeling or get a metallic taste in your mouth after having a contrast injection. These side-effects should last only a minute or two.

SOURCE SITE :http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_s heets/html/ctscan.html

Answered at 11:50 AM on September 25, 2008

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Birth control pills: Harmful in early pregnancy?

Asked by rinku in Personal Health at 2:23 PM on September 24, 2008

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If you continued taking your birth control pill because you didn't realize you were pregnant, don't be

alarmed. Despite years of this accident happening, there's very little evidence that exposure to the

hormones in birth control pills causes birth defects.

Still, the birth control pill is a potent estrogen. Lessons learned from women who took

diethylstilbestrol — a synthetic estrogen that was later linked with cancer — to prevent miscarriage

in early pregnancy suggest that such exposure should be minimized.

Once you learn that you're pregnant, stop taking the birth control pill.

Answered at 11:35 AM on September 25, 2008

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Reasons why your immune status can become poor? What are the Signs and Symptoms for lowered immunity?

Asked by Tingtong in Personal Health at 3:12 PM on September 23, 2008

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Emotional state, stress, lifestyle, dietary habits and nutritional intake can impact the immune system. Low immunity can be caused by a number of conditions, surgical or medical treatments or due to age. Either of these conditions can reduce the ability of the immune system and cause serious infections.

Here is a list of conditions that may cause low immunity:
• Nutrient Deficiency
• Cancer
• HIV/AIDS
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Low White Blood Cell count (Neutropenia)
• Transplant surgery.
• Using anti-rejection drugs
• Low Stomach Acidity
Low immunity can also be due to age as immunity lowers with age. Immunity is also low among children and among pregnant women.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF LOW IMMUNITY :Low immunity implies weakening of the immune system. Low immunity also leads to lack of protection from illnesses and the body becomes more prone to develop life-threatening infections and cancers. The symptoms of low immune function include:
-Chronic infections
-Frequent colds and flu
-Frequent cold sores or genital herpes
-Sore or swollen lymph glands
-Cancer .
SOURCE SITE:http://www.home-remedies- for-you.com/remedy/Low-Immunit y.html

Answered at 11:45 AM on September 25, 2008

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What is Carpal tunnel syndrome ? What causes it?

Asked by Tingtong in Personal Health at 3:17 PM on September 23, 2008

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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or median neuropathy at the wrist is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, leading to pain, paresthesias, and muscle weakness in the hand. True carpal tunnel only elicits symptoms in the thumb, index, and middle fingers, along the median nerve distribution, but some patients may experience symptoms in the palm as well.It is a multi-faceted problem and can therefore be challenging to treat. Still, there are a multitude of possible treatments: treating any possible underlying disease or condition, immobilizing braces, prioritizing hand activities, and ergonomics. Recent studies have shown that medications have not been able to modify the extent of the disease. Ultimately, carpal tunnel release surgery may be required in which outcomes are generally good.
CAUSES:Studies done by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , indicated that job tasks involving highly repetitive manual acts or necessitating wrist bending or other stressful wrist postures were connected with incidents of CTS or related problems. However, it appears that the 30+ studies reviewed were concerned with the occupations of assembly line workers, meat packers, food processors, and the like, not general office work.

INFORMATION SOURCE SITE :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Carpal_tunnel_syndrome#Causes

Answered at 11:40 AM on September 25, 2008

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Aspirin during pregnancy: Is it safe?

Asked by rinku in Personal Health at 2:22 PM on September 24, 2008

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In most cases, no. While it's highly unlikely that taking a single dose of aspirin in early or mid-pregnancy will have a harmful affect, the drug can cause problems for both you and your baby if you take it regularly in normal adult doses while you're pregnant. So, except in a few cases, it's best to avoid aspirin altogether during this time.

Here's why: Studies have linked aspirin to various pregnancy complications. A few studies show that taking aspirin around the time of conception and in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage. And some researchers believe that taking aspirin at adult doses during pregnancy might affect the baby's growth and may slightly increase the risk of a placental abruption.

In certain situations, your caregiver may advise you to start taking a small dose of aspirin each day, usually similar to the amount in one baby aspirin. Most experts believe low-dose aspirin therapy is safe during pregnancy.

For example, some experts recommend that pregnant women with a condition called antiphospholipid syndrome take a low dose of aspirin in addition to a drug called heparin. Antiphospholipid syndrome is diagnosed in women who have certain antibodies in their blood and who also have a history of blood clots or some types of pregnancy problems.

So unless your healthcare provider prescribes it, you should avoid taking aspirin altogether.

SOURCE SITE :http://www.babycenter.com/404 _is-it-safe-to-take-aspirin-du ring-pregnancy_1357403.bc

Answered at 11:18 AM on September 25, 2008

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Bac k labor: What are the symptoms?

Asked by rinku in Personal Health at 2:21 PM on September 24, 2008

Sanya Tahir's Answer

In addition to back pain, mothers who experience back labor (especially when related to a baby in the occuput posterior position) often have the following signs and symptoms that occur with back labor:

•Slowed progress of labor - it is not unusual to have slowed progress or even a long break in progress during labor with back labor.
•Going into labor after your due date - it is not uncommon to be "late" with a posterior baby.
•No contractions after your water breaks - sometimes posterior babies/back labor causes your labor to start with water breaking but labor contractions do not begin on their own for quite awhile.
•Irregular labor contraction pattern - another symptom of a posterior baby/back labor is a contraction pattern that is not regular, for example labor contractions that "couple" with two together and longer spaces between them.
•Longer time pushing - it is not unusual for a posterior baby to take longer to push out since the diameter of the baby's head in the posterior postiion is larger as it descends.

source site :http://childbirth---labour-de livery.suite101.com/article.cf m/back_labor

Answered at 11:15 AM on September 25, 2008

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Blighted ovum: What are the causes?

Asked by rinku in Personal Health at 2:22 PM on September 24, 2008

Sanya Tahir's Answer

A blighted ovum is a very common type of miscarriage that occurs in the early weeks of pregnancy. Also known as an embryonic pregnancy, a blighted ovum occurs when a fertilized egg attaches successfully to the wall of the uterus, but contains no embryo. Instead, all that forms is a placenta and membrane. Most cases of blighted ovum will be miscarried naturally by the body, but sometimes the tissues inside of the uterus needs to be removed by a health care provider.

Though a blighted ovum can sometimes be the result of low hormone levels in the body, the major cause of the condition appears to be chromosomal. A blighted ovum is thought to occur when the chromosomes making up the fetus become defective or disordered, resulting in severe genetic defects. Your body recognises these chromosomal abnormalities and chooses to end the pregnancy.
Chromosomal abnormalities can occur for many reasons. Sometimes, the egg or sperm that are joined during fertilization have defective cells. Othertimes, chromosomes can become improperly arranged during division of the fertilized egg..Any couple can experience a blighted ovum and, unfortunately, there is simply no way of telling whether or not you will experience this type of miscarriage. However, age is by no means a decisive indicator that you will experience a blighted ovum.

INFORMATION SOURCE SITE :http://www.womens-health.co.u k/blighted.html

Answered at 11:28 AM on September 25, 2008

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Ankle swelling during pregnancy: Is it a concern?

Asked by rinku in Personal Health at 2:21 PM on September 24, 2008

Sanya Tahir's Answer

During pregnancy, the body produces approximately 50% more blood and body fluids to meet the needs of the developing baby. Swelling is a normal part of pregnancy that is caused by this additional blood and fluid. Normal swelling, which is also called edema, is experienced in the hands, face, legs, ankles, and feet.

This extra retention of fluid is needed to soften the body, which enables it to expand as the baby develops. Extra fluid also helps prepare the pelvic joints and tissues to open to allow the baby to be born. The extra fluids account for approximately 25% of the weight women gain during pregnancy.
Swelling may be experienced at any point during pregnancy, but it tends to be noticed around the fifth month and can increase while you are in the third trimester. The following factors may also affect swelling:

Summertime heat ,
Standing for long periods of time ,
"Long" days of activity ,
Diet low in potassium ,
High level of caffeine consumption ,
High level of sodium intake ,
Slight swelling is expected during pregnancy; however, if you experience sudden swelling in your hands and your face, it could be a sign of preeclampsia. It is important to contact your health care provider about any sudden swelling.

source site :http://www.americanpregnancy. org/pregnancyhealth/pregnancys welling.html

Answered at 11:08 AM on September 25, 2008

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