Complete Health Care Guide

LASIK is a new method of eye surgery that uses a laser to reshape the cornea. LASIK stands for “laser in situ keratomileusis.”

The cornea is the “window” round transparent tissue that permits passage of light through the eye. To reshape the cornea, the surgeon adjusts the focus of light on the retina (the layer in the back of the eye responsible for vision). As a result, often improves vision in people who have trouble seeing at near, far or other vision problems.

During LASIK surgery, the eye surgeon (ophthalmologist) first cuts a small flap of tissue from the front of the cornea with an instrument called a microkeratome. Once the flap is removed from that area, using a laser to reshape the underlying protein fibers (collagen) of the cornea. Before surgery, is taken from the cornea, an eye doctor (ophthalmologist). After performing the procedure, the corneal flap is put back in place. As the cornea heals quickly, many people who have been operated with LASIK seen dramatic improvements in vision almost immediately. Read the rest of this entry »

Thanks to recent technological advances, a group of scientists is working to develop contact lens whose main purpose is not to allow people to see better, but to quell their pain after laser surgery eyes. In this article we tell you more details on this promising research.

Hand in hand with advances in nanotechnology called (which is dedicated to the control and manipulation of matter on a tiny scale, the level of atoms and molecules), a group of scientists began looking for a new way to ease the pain people who undergo laser surgery on the eyes, such as Photorefractive Keratotomy (PRK) and Lasik procedure.

All surgeries eye laser uses a cool ultraviolet light beam and pulse to correct vision. It is used when, for example, people have nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism mild or moderate in order to improve vision and reduce dependence on one person to wear glasses or contact lenses. Read the rest of this entry »

Rehabilitation services, exercise and diet is important to find a balance between rest and exercise to control rheumatoid arthritis. When there is an increase in symptoms, or hurt your joints are hot or swollen, rest. You can continue to make a variety of exercises to keep your joints moving, but be careful and not get tired. Avoid excessive walking and household chores or other activities that are not necessary.

When your joints improve as other symptoms, including fatigue and stiffness in the morning, less obvious, increase your activity. Exercises such as walking or weight lifting can strengthen the weakened muscles without jeopardizing your joints. If exercise causes more pain or swelling of the joints, cut it.

Despite the publicity about it, there are diets, supplements, herbs or other alternative therapies to improve the course of the disease. Read the rest of this entry »

Certain medications improve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, while other medications reduce the progression of the disease.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin and other brands) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), can help relieve symptoms. Side effects occur in a few patients. These include stomach pain, ulcers, kidney failure or allergic reactions.

The newer NSAIDs such as celecoxib (Celebrex), offer the same benefits for arthritis than older drugs but with less risk of causing ulcers. However, there is the risk of ulcers. One study showed that high-risk patients who have had recent bleeding ulcer, up to 10 percent of them developed a new ulcer. Furthermore, the risk was similar for patients at high risk who took an older drug (diclofenac) combined with a medicine to protect the stomach (omeprazole). Read the rest of this entry »

Duration

Most people with rheumatoid arthritis have chronic symptoms. Experience periods of worsening symptoms, called outbreaks and periods when symptoms improve, what is called remission.

Prevention

There is no way to prevent rheumatoid arthritis.

Treatment

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has improved over the last 50 years. A comprehensive approach that combines medication, exercise, alternating with rest, changes in lifestyle and sometimes surgery can help people to lead a normal life. Read the rest of this entry »

Symptoms

Symptoms include:
- pain, swelling, limited motion, heat and stiffness around the joints affected, often affect the hands and wrists, feet and ankles, elbows, shoulders, neck, knees and hips, usually symmetrically. over time, joints can become twisted
- ulceration, stiffness and pain, particularly in the mornings and afternoons
- rheumatoid nodules under the skin
- weight loss
- sweating and fever
- difficulty sleeping
- weakness and loss of mobility
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain, stiffness, warmth, redness and inflammation (swelling) in joints. Over time the affected joints may lose their shape, and become damaged. The tissue lining the joints may become thick and can wear down the ligaments, cartilage and bone that surround it as it progresses. Rheumatoid arthritis usually occurs symmetrically, which means that if one knee or hand has the disease, the other usually develops as well.

The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, although it appears to be an autoimmune disease. When the body’s immune system malfunctions, the white blood cells that normally attack bacteria and viruses attack healthy tissue, in this case to the synovial membrane or tissue covering the joint. As the synovium becomes inflamed, enzymes are released. Over time, these enzymes and certain immune cells damage the cartilage, bones, tendons and ligaments near joints. Read the rest of this entry »

Duration

Psoriatic arthritis tends to be lifelong. However, symptoms vary from person to person, so sometimes it may be mild and sometimes more severe. It is not uncommon for joint problems disappear completely.

Prevention

There is no way to prevent psoriatic arthritis.

Treatment

The main treatment are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn). Corticosteroids like prednisone, which is taken by mouth, are used only occasionally, because they may cause side effects when taken for prolonged periods and psoriasis tends to occur when you stop taking the medication. Place occasionally steroid injections can help when joints are severely inflamed. Read the rest of this entry »

Symptoms

Symptoms include:
- skin rash scaly pink or dull red in patches, especially on the inside of the arms, the front region of the legs and scalp
- inflammation of the joints, especially the fingers, feet or spine
- joint stiffness in the mornings
- pain in the lower back

Psoriatic arthritis can affect other parts of the body, such as fatigue and anemia are common in people with active psoriatic arthritis. Often arthritis is accompanied by inflammation of the tendons and the points where tendons attach to bones, such as heels and fingers. Read the rest of this entry »

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic (long) in which the person with psoriasis develops signs and symptoms of arthritic joint pain. Psoriasis is a common hereditary condition and the skin that causes scaling on a white-gray skin rash (skin) pink or dull red.

Approximately 5 to 10% of the 3 million people who have psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis affects men and women equally and usually occurs between 30 and 50 years, however, the disease can also occur in children. Most people have the mild form of the disease, although in some cases the symptoms can be very severe.

Types of Psoriatic Arthritis

There are five types of psoriatic arthritis. These are classified according to their severity, if both sides of the body are affected equally and according to the affected joints. Read the rest of this entry »