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Multiple Sclerosis Health Tips
June 27th, 2010 | 
Author: When the term Multiple Sclerosis is said we often as quick to think about a slow as debilitating degradation of a person into a state that they are not able to live on their own. The truth is that this does not always have to be the case. There are things that a person can do to make their existence better and slow the rate of bodily control loss that they experience. With these tips you can easily extend the time that you can enjoy a high quality of living, even with MS.
Common Stroke Prevention Medications
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is abruptly stopped due to a blockage within an artery or the bursting of a blood vessel that causes bleeding within the brain. When an individual has had a stroke or is considered as having a high risk factor for developing one, they are often prescribed medications in order to prevent an initial stroke from happening or another one from occurring.
High blood pressure or hypertension is considered the highest risk factor for having a stroke; therefore, high blood pressure medications are also given to patients who suffer from this condition in order to prevent a stroke.
Antiplatelet Drugs for Stroke Prevention
Antiplatelet drugs act in such a manner as to prevent the platelets within the blood from clumping which prevents the formation of blood clots. These medications include aspirin which is commonly prescribed for patients who have had a stroke or a “TIA” or “transient ischemic attack” which is when a patient has experienced symptoms that are stroke-like for less than a period of twenty four hours.
The Ugly But Real Truth About Child Abuse
I was enraged after reading that a report of child abuse is made every ten seconds. It quickly became clear how prominent the abuse of children really is. Of course there are so many negative short-term effects of child abuse, including bruises, cuts and broken bones. But there are also numerous long-term physical effects that we should all be made aware of.
One type of abuse common among children that really is painful to learn about is Shaken Baby Syndrome. I always knew that Shaken Baby Syndrome could lead to death, but according to ChildWelfare.gov, “The injuries caused by shaking a baby may not be immediately noticeable and may include bleeding in the eye or brain, damage to the spinal cord and neck, and rib or bone fractures.” These conditions can lead to even more serious long-term ailments including blindness, mental retardation, learning disabilities, paralysis and cerebral palsy, among others.
Diabetes and Nephropathy
Nephropathy is the medical term for kidney disease. Kidney disease is one of the possible long term consequences of diabetes.
Approximately 30% of people with type 2 diabetes develop some degree of kidney disease, and the same figure applies to patients receiving dialysis treatment.
It used to be thought that people with type 1 diabetes were the group most at risk, but over the years research has found that the chances of developing kidney disease are the same for both type 1 and type 2.
The job of the kidneys is to filter the blood, removing unwanted matter and passing it out of the body in urine. One of the symptoms of diabetes is the need to urinate frequently. This is because the kidneys are filtering out the excess blood glucose that is not being absorbed due to a lack of insulin or insulin resistance.
Dealing With Disease – Multiple Sclerosis Health Tips
When the term Multiple Sclerosis is said we often as quick to think about a slow as debilitating degradation of a person into a state that they are not able to live on their own. The truth is that this does not always have to be the case. There are things that a person can do to make their existence better and slow the rate of bodily control loss that they experience. With these tips you can easily extend the time that you can enjoy a high quality of living, even with MS.