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Choosing the best prenatal vitamin It’s never too early to start taking care of your baby — and there’s no better time to start than before your baby’s conceived. Luckily, there’s nothing easier or more effective than popping a prenatal vitamin. This daily pill is an insurance policy, offering you the security of knowing that your body is stocking up on the most essential baby-making vitamins it needs to conceive and nourish your baby-to-be through a healthy pregnancy. Here’s how prenatal vitamins benefit you, along with how to choose the best prenatal vitamin. THE BENEFITS OF PRENATAL VITAMINS: Take a daily prenatal vitamin before you start trying to conceive and you’ll thank yourself later. Prenatal vitamins: https://www.hanxinclinic.com/index.php/2019/10/31/choosing-the-best-prenatal-vitamin/

Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism means your thyroid is not making enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control the way your body uses energy. Having a low level of thyroid hormone affects your whole body. It can make you feel tired and weak. If hypothyroidism is not treated, it can raise your cholesterol levels. During pregnancy, untreated hypothyroidism can harm your baby. But hypothyroidism can be treated with medicine that can help you feel like yourself again. People of any age can get hypothyroidism, but older adults are more likely to get it. Women age 60 and older have the highest risk.You are more likely to get the disease if it runs in your family. Causes of hypothyroidism: In the United States, the most common cause is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It causes the body’s immune system to attack thyroid tissue. As a result, the gland can’t make enough thyroid hormone. Other things that can lead to low ...

Kyphosis A normal spine, when viewed from behind appears straight. However, a spine affected by kyphosis has a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving an abnormally rounded or “humpback” appearance. Kyphosis is defined as a curvature of the spine measuring 50 degrees or greater on an X-ray. The normal spine can bend from 20 to 45 degreesof curvature in the upper back area. Kyphosis is a type of spinal deformity. Causes of kyphosis: Kyphosis can be congenital (present at birth), or due to acquired conditions that may include the following: https://www.hanxinclinic.com/index.php/2019/10/29/kyphosis/

Contact dermatitis Contact dermatitis is a reaction that happens after your skin comes in contact with certain substances. Skin irritants cause most contact dermatitis reactions. Other cases are caused by allergens, which trigger an allergic response. The reaction may not start until 24 to 48 hours after exposure. Contact dermatitis, caused by an irritant that is not an allergic response, happens from direct contact with the irritant. Allergic contact dermatitis most commonly affects adults, but it can affect people of all ages. Causes of contact dermatitis: Some of the most common causes of contact dermatitis include: https://www.hanxinclinic.com/index.php/2019/10/28/contact-dermatitis/

Folliculitis, boils and carbuncles Folliculitis is the inflammation of hair follicles due to an infection, injury, or irritation. It is characterized by tender, swollen areas that form around hair follicles, often on the neck, breasts, buttocks, and face. Boils (also referred to as furuncles) are pus-filled lesions that are painful and usually firm. Boils happen when infection around the hair follicles spreads deeper. They are usually located in the waist area, groin, buttocks, and under the arm. Carbuncles are clusters of boils that are usually found on the back of the neck or thigh. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacteria to cause these infections. Sign and symptoms for folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles: The following are the most common symptoms of folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles. However, each person may experience symptoms differently. https://www.hanxinclinic.com/index.php/2019/10/27/folliculitis-boils-and-carbuncles/

Hemodynamic Disorders-4 in previous discussion we have discussed Definition of thrombosis Hemostasis & Thrombosis Steps in the formation of a thrombus Differences between THROMBUS  & CLOT Definition of embolism Thromboembolism PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM So in this discussion we will continue with SYSTEMIC THROMBOEMBOLISM: Embolism in arterial circulation. SOURCE :  80 – 85 % from heart 60-65% from left ventricle ( intracardiac mural thrombi) 5-10 % rheumatic heart disease 5% cardiomyopathy OTHER LESS COMMON SOURCES Atherosclerotic plaques Aortic aneurysms Infective endocarditis Valvular heart diseases Paradoxical emboli from venous thrombi Crossed embolism https://www.hanxinclinic.com/index.php/2019/10/26/hemodynamic-disorders-4/

Hemodynamic Disorders-3 In previous discussion we have discussed Definition of edema Pathophysiological causes of edema Consequences of edema Definition of hemorrhage Causes of hemorrhage So in this discussion we will continue with THROMBOSIS Definition of thrombosis: Formation of a fibrinous aggregate of thrombocytes and/or clot occurring within the cardiovascular system Thrombosis is hemostasis at the wrong site https://www.hanxinclinic.com/index.php/2019/10/25/hemodynamic-disorders-3/