The proposed metabolic surgery as the best cure for diabetes type II
Posted on July 1, 2010
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The Spanish Society for Surgery of Obesity (SECO) by Antonio Torres, the chairman, has drafted a proposal for metabolic surgery as the best option for patients with moderate or mild obesity and suffering in addition to type II diabetes, may improve their position on this disease.
This proposal has been given from the “success” is based on bar iatric surgery in patients with severe obesity and diabetes because these patients often have other diseases that come with their obesity, such as diabetes or hypercholesterolemia “.
These statements and ideas have been taken within the framework of the XI National Congress of SECO, which took place in Malaga, and with an attendance of 350 Spanish experts in this field. The president of the SECO, Antonio Torres said that 2 percent of Spaniards are suffering from severe obesity, which is equivalent to about one million people nationwide.
Torres then added that “only about 7,000 operations performed annually in this area, so it is necessary to” train more surgeons, more resources and proof centers “that promote these medical practices.
Neonatal screening only applies to 20 per cent of children
Posted on June 27, 2010
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Neonatal screening is a program that is used to identify some problems related to genetics, endocrinology, metabolism, or infection in newborns, which is to be ready in case a disease is close to the child’s health.
However, according to data provided by the Spanish Society of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology (SEQC) only a fifth of Spanish newborns receive this basic service to prevent and combat diseases.
Jose Luis Marin, president of the SEQC, says that “technological development allows much low-cost analysis, including automated in many different rare diseases, especially metabolic disorders and genetic disorders in general.”
That is why the National Health System proposes to take a balanced and fair access to this service in all the Autonomous Communities. For example Galicia comprehensive screening program in their jurisdiction in 2000, followed Murcia and Andalusia, as well as Aragon and Extremadura, which are well on track to reach a sufficiently disseminated to all.
But these places do not constitute the entire country, so it is necessary that the rest starts to do their part to bring this service to all patients.
Salmonella and food poisoning
Posted on June 21, 2010
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Reviewed by Dr Palomar Lopez-Hermosa Serena, a specialist in Family and Community Medicine
what is salmonella?
Salmonella is a type of bacteria. Appears in poultry, eggs, unpasteurized milk and meat and water. Also, some animals’ home ’such as turtles or birds, can carry the bacteria.
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What type of salmonella infection occurs?
Salmonella attacks the stomach and intestines. In severe cases, the bacteria invade the lymphatic ducts, which carry water and protein in the blood, and even their own blood. The bacterium affects all age groups and both sexes. Children, the elderly and the infirm are at risk of suffering a more severe disease than the rest.
What are the symptoms of salmonella poisoning?
The most common symptoms are:
* Diarrhea or constipation
* Headache
* Stomach cramps
* Nausea and vomiting
* Fever
* Possible blood in the stool
When infections are less severe symptoms (usually diarrhea two or three times a day for a couple of days). Most salmonella infections are cured by mild in four to seven days without treatment other than rest and plenty of fluids.
A more serious infection may cause constant diarrhea, cramps, and affectation of general condition. In these cases the physician should be consulted, and may need treatment with antibiotics.
When do you need to consult the doctor?
If the diarrhea lasts more than 24 hours
If diarrhea is frequent and intense
* If the cramps are very painful
* If there is blood in stool
* If the patient has a fever of 38oC or more
* When there are signs of jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). This is usually indicative of problems in the liver or bile ducts (the ducts that carry bile from the liver to the intestine).
* Dehydration
what risk is dehydration?
If diarrhea and vomiting are frequent can empty the body of fluids, salts and minerals themselves. Dehydration occurs when the patient loses more liquid which swallowed. Cases of dehydration should always be seen by a doctor and can be very dangerous in infants and elderly.
Signs of dehydration include:
* Language and dry mucous membranes of the mouth
* Dry skin and wrinkled
* Thirst
* Dark urine
* Decreased or absence of urine volume
* Eyes that do not dry tears
* Weakness
How can I prevent salmonella?
* Caring for the health
* Ensure that foods are adequately cooked
what are the basic rules for preparing food so hygienic?
* Always wash hands with soap after using the toilet and before cooking. We need to dry your hands with a dry towel.
* Wash hands when they move from preparing one type of food to another (eg, plant first and then meat). This prevents the possible exchange of bacteria between different ingredients.
* Wash the utensils properly with soap and water before use with another type of food. This also prevents the exchange of bacteria.
* Use separate cutting boards and knives for preparing different types of meals.
* Changing the kitchen towels every day. We have to wash the kitchen towels with a temperature of at least 60 co.
* Keep food in the fridge.
* Meat, poultry and fish can not remain outside the refrigerator for long periods.
How to cook food to prevent salmonella infection?
The only effective method to kill bacteria is to heat. It is therefore essential to cook food thoroughly.
* Thoroughly cook or boil poultry.
* Thoroughly cook or boil the beef.
* In most of the salmonella in eggs just the shell and should therefore scald in boiling water for five seconds before use.
* Never break a raw egg on a pan in which there are other foods.
* Use a knife to split the eggshell.
Christen Beech, nurse, Dr Dan Rutherford, GP.
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