And if it was pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is a rare cancer, often diagnosed more than 70 years. The disadvantage is that it is frequently detected late. Update on risk factors for pancreatic cancer and its symptoms.
Risk factors for pancreatic cancer: tobacco, alcohol and diet
Esophageal cancer: three risk factors in women
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The pancreas is composed of two parts, the exocrine pancreas that produces enzymes essential for digestion, and endocrine pancreas, which produces hormones including insulin to regulate blood sugar in the blood.
A tumor can develop in one or the other party, but in 95% of cases, the exocrine pancreas is affected.
What are the risk factors for pancreatic cancer?
Risk factors for pancreatic cancer: tobacco, alcohol and diet
Pancreatic cancer: risk factors for symptoms
Smoking multiplies by 2.7 the risk of being affected by pancreatic cancer. The risk increases with intensity and duration of smoking, but decreases in smoking cessation.
The other risk factor for pancreatic cancer is found heredity, but genetic predisposition explain only a small portion of these cancers. When multiple cases of pancreatic cancer were diagnosed in the same family, genetic counseling may be proposed to assess its own risks and offer personalized monitoring.
Other risk factors for pancreatic cancer is suspected as the consumption of alcohol and a diet high in animal fats.
Anorexia, malaise which kills
Anorexia is a mental illness, a disease of the psyche, a deadly disease ... Today France has 30 000 to 40 000 anorexics, mostly girls and young women.
When the rules are painful ...
First the rules: What you should know
A sound card and never forget her pill
In the charter against anorexia and body image, established by Professor Marcel Rufo and Jean-Pierre Poulain, at the request of the Ministry of Health, anorexia is presented as a new expression of "discomfort in civilization. " A malaise that can kill those who are victims. The mortality rate at 10 years is 5% and amount to roughly 20% in the longer term, since the health of those who survive are irreversibly weakened.
Anorexia: bad (un) clic
Since 2001, the pro-anorexia sites have proliferated on the Internet. Starting point in the United States, it found anorexics to support them in their fight against the disease. Soon the phenomenon skids, even reversed. Instead of allowing escape from the self-destructive spiral, we exchanged tips on starving her, keep going, keep control ... And sinking more into the spiral of self-destruction. Today the phenomenon is worldwide, pro-ana sites are becoming more numerous on the canvas, their credo "anorexia is not a disease but a higher lifestyle. In this world, we no longer speak of pathology but a lifestyle choice. Being pro-ana, is to control his body and claim it. But after this race for thinness, there is death.
Children also have their test control of asthma!
Children also have their test control of asthma! If you have a child who has asthma, you know it is sometimes difficult to assess the symptoms he suffers repercussions in their daily life and the actual effectiveness of treatment. There is a specific tool to assess asthma control of children aged 4 to 11 years.
Control of asthma: the pediatric test
People over age 12 have a test to determine if their asthma is well controlled. This test has been declined for children aged 4 to 11 years.
Specifically adapted to children, it is short, simple and easy to use by young children and their parents.
It has 7 questions: 4 to which the child must respond, and 3 for the parents.
This test thus involves both the child and its parents and can be performed before or during a doctor visit.
Its objectives are multiple:
* Detect asthmatic children whose asthma is uncontrolled (inappropriate behavior, inappropriate treatment).
* Facilitate the monitoring and control of asthma.
* To promote dialogue between children, parents and the physician.
Beware, the test does not diagnose.
Asthmatic children should play sports
All asthmatics should be vaccinated against the flu!
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Physician or specialist? Questions answered
Tips for talking to your doctor
Very good influence physician
Test Control Childhood Asthma
4 questions for the child
Use smileys: 4 children's faces more or less smiling and more or less sad.
The scores used are as follows:
Very smiling face = 3 points
Smiling face medium = 2 points
Sad face = 1 point
Face very sad = 0 points
Oocyte donation: a response to female infertility
15% of couples undertaking steps to be assisted reproductive techniques because of infertility. In some cases of infertility, egg donation is the only chance for couples to bear children.
Cons infertility: in vitro fertilization (IVF) and medically assisted procreation
For 30 years, 200,000 children were born in France by in vitro fertilization
Infertility: How to know if the man is concerned?
The oocytes strike
Alcohol is missing in vitro fertilization
When baby does not come, what are the solutions?
How do we define infertility?
We talk about infertility when couples failed to conceive after 2 years without using any method of birth control. By comparison, the average time to conceive a child in the general population is 4 months old. We also know that the chances of conceiving for a couple are about 70% at 1 year. But fertility declines with time ...
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Age determines the fertility of women
The maximum fertility of a woman between 25 and 29 years. Then it decreases slowly and progressively until the age of 38. At 39 years, fertility shows a free fall.
Meanwhile, the percentage of spontaneous miscarriage increases with age. It is 15 to 20% overall, but over 40% after 40 years.
Also note that smoking is another factor that strongly affects female fertility.
Want a baby? Take folic acid a year in advance!
Want a baby? Take folic acid a year in advance! Folic acid is a vitamin supplementation which is officially recommended for women who want to put a baby on the way, a few weeks before conception. A new study confirms that he would rather take the vitamin at least one year before conception ... Explanations.
Folic acid and prevention of defects in neural tube closure
A neural tube defect is a congenital malformation. The neural tube is formed between the 20th and 28th day after conception. Some fetal cells withdraw into themselves, as to form a tube which then give rise to the vertebral column, spinal cord and brain. Sometimes it happens that the neural tube closes poorly or incompletely, causing serious birth defects (spina bifida and anencephaly, essentially).
The occurrence of such abnormal neural tube closure was linked to a deficiency in folic acid, also known as vitamin B9 or folate because of its abundant presence in vegetables green leaves.
Thus, health authorities recommend women to supplement with folic acid (0.4 mg / day) at least 4 weeks before conception and continuing until 8 weeks thereafter.
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Fertility, infertility
Artificial Insemination: stay in bed increases the chances of pregnancy
Bedrust Dutch study shows that staying in bed for fifteen minutes after artificial insemination increases the chances of pregnancy. Do not move during a time would avoid "leakage" of semen.
Stay in bed a while after artificial insemination
This Dutch study was conducted among 390 couples who underwent fertility treatment, specifically an intra-uterine insemination (IUI). During this treatment, the treated sperm of man is introduced into the uterine cavity of his partner. This technique is standard procedure for couples where one has not yet determined the cause of infertility. On average, 10 to 12% of couples using artificial insemination to procreate at the first implantation of the egg. This figure further increased if multiple attempts.
Getting pregnant
As part of the Dutch study, half of the 390 women could move freely after each treatment. The other half would stay in bed for fifteen minutes. In the latter case, there was an increased chance of pregnancy. The successive treatments in the group of women to remain lying reached scores of 10%, 10% and 7%, against 7%, 7% and 5% in the other group.
Which plants to strengthen my immune system?
Which plants to strengthen my immune system? A good immune system is essential for good health. We must therefore maintain and ensure its effectiveness. Some plants are known to support and strengthen our immune system.
Our immune system
Our system protects us against enemies from outside (bacteria, viruses, fungi ...). To neutralize the invaders, it must be safe and effective. Many factors are known to weaken the immune system, such as aging, poor diet, lack of sleep, stress, physical inactivity, etc.. It is possible to fight against these factors, but also strengthen our immune system by other means, with such plants.
Ginseng stimulates the immune
Ginseng is traditionally used to tone the body. It is known to stimulate the immune system and therefore help the body defend itself against aggression and imbalances.
Ginseng comes in the form of dried root powder (capsules) or whole roots used in decoction. We typically recommend a daily dose of 0.5 to 2g or 4g depending on the species, each course should not exceed three months.
Hypertension: the silent killer
In France, high blood pressure affects over 14 million people. Long silent, it can cause serious complications: heart attack, stroke ... What is your risk? Can we prevent hypertension? How to support? ... All the answers to these questions are important to you.
Hypertension: complications attention!
Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood against the artery walls. When too large arteries age more quickly, the heart gets tired more requested. But what are the figures of tension? How do I know if you are hypertensive? What are the complications?
What are my risks?
10.5 million French take a drug against hypertension. Yet nearly 20% of those over 50 suffer from hypertension without knowing it. In most cases, the causes of hypertension remain unknown. However, some factors may promote the onset: age, heredity, smoking, poor diet.
Allergic rhinitis may be associated with other allergic diseases like asthma. In France, we consider that it affects about 25% of the population. It usually begins in adolescence, especially if it is related to pollen. Otherwise it affects young adults between 18 and 30 years, and far more willing to allergies "domestic" (mites, pet hair ...). If this is a benign condition, a priori, it must not be neglected because of its impact on quality of life of its chronic nature and risk of asthma. The number of cases of rhinitis is increasing steadily over the past twenty years. Several factors have been implicated as pollution or antibiotics without definitive certainty.
Anatomically
The larynx is located in the throat behind the tongue, use a laryngeal mirror (with a crooked neck) to view. There are different structures: the epiglottis, vocal cords and the glottis.It is separated into two floors by the glottis and vocal cords.
The air we breathe passes then through the nose or mouth, pharynx, and larynx from the epiglottis, the supraglottic space, the glottis and vocal cords, the subglottic space and finally in the trachea and bronchi and lungs.
The lungs of these patients are hyper reactive: they shrink too when triggers are present, this results in a decrease in their caliber. The air goes wrong, it does not happen much in the alveoli, oxygen can get in short supply and the body will be more or less in hypoxia that is to say lack of oxygen.
Allergies often cause asthma
Allergies are the main factors that promote the onset of asthma.
Sure pollen allergens are: there all year. Confined atmospheres are also conducive to the emergence of crises like the unventilated rooms, dusty, humid. The allergens are dust mites, cockroach droppings, mold. The animal hair (cats, dogs, horses) are also highly allergenic.
Some people may be very good in study, because they remember what they have studied. However, the same people will face the little problems of forgetfulness. It may be forgetting where you put your keys, books, or anything like that. In fact they are not forgetfulness, but absentmindedness. Missing appointments may be another problem you face with regard to forgetfulness. You can easily get over it with a little organization and planning. You should note down the appointment in a book. Though you may think that you will remember it, it may be forgotten. So it is always safe to note down.
Tell yourself that you have to keep the appointment and meet the person at the allotted time. Try to understand how the appointment could be useful for you. The usefulness of it will make you more and more attentive. Imagine yourself meeting the person at the time allotted for you. Have confidence in your power to remember the date, time and place. Make use of pocket day timer. Check it every day. It is a very simple solution to the problem.