Thursday, June 4, 2009
How To Get The Best Results From Rhinoplasty
A perfect nose to fit your face may be something you long for when looking into the mirror. You may want to find the nearest rhinoplasty surgeon to come in and reshape the nose to your liking. However, the best surgeon in the world is only going to be able to shape the nose to the physical limitations of your face and the exisiting nose.
Rhinoplasty surgeons certainly earn their pay. If they make a mistake and screw up the surgery, the person could have a misshaped nose or have trouble breathing until the nose is fixed. This is due to the complex nature of the nose and the nasal structure.
Most people have unrealistic expectations as to the results of their rhinoplasty surgery. They see a nose on television on a beautiful face and decide that the same nose will make them just as beautiful. The results usually do not match up to their expectations and this leads to unhappiness on the part of the patient.
It will never look the same because the facial structure of the model/actor may not match correctly to the patients. A good rhinoplasty surgery will not be evident as it will blend perfectly into the facial structure of the person who received it. The best rhinoplasty surgery is one in which it is not apparent it was performed. A good example of this is Ashley Simpsons new nose.
Most problems that people have with their noses can be easily solved by the plastic surgeon. Bumps on the bridge or wide bridges can usually be shaved down. This simple act of shaving the bridge can create a smooth, long shape. The cartilage in the tip can also be reshaped into a more pleasing shape without too much effort.
The bigger problems for rhinoplasty surgeons come when patients have deviated septums or bridge problems where the structure is thin or cannot support the nose correctly.
Deviated septums have long bothered some noisy sleepers. What this problem does is to cause people to have difficulty breathing and the results will be slee apnea and loud snoring. This is because the deviated septum obstructs the intake and exhalation of air through the nasal cavity. To fix the problem, the surgeon will move the nasal structures so-as to allow the air to flow more freely through the nose.
If you want to be happy with your rhinoplasty results, then you should do your research and consult with your surgeon. You will educate yourself on what results you can expect and what you will be happy with. Your surgeon will be able to take you through the process and allow you a preview to what a successful surgery will look like. This will increase the likelihood that you will be pleased with your results.
Rhinoplasty surgeons certainly earn their pay. If they make a mistake and screw up the surgery, the person could have a misshaped nose or have trouble breathing until the nose is fixed. This is due to the complex nature of the nose and the nasal structure.
Most people have unrealistic expectations as to the results of their rhinoplasty surgery. They see a nose on television on a beautiful face and decide that the same nose will make them just as beautiful. The results usually do not match up to their expectations and this leads to unhappiness on the part of the patient.
It will never look the same because the facial structure of the model/actor may not match correctly to the patients. A good rhinoplasty surgery will not be evident as it will blend perfectly into the facial structure of the person who received it. The best rhinoplasty surgery is one in which it is not apparent it was performed. A good example of this is Ashley Simpsons new nose.
Most problems that people have with their noses can be easily solved by the plastic surgeon. Bumps on the bridge or wide bridges can usually be shaved down. This simple act of shaving the bridge can create a smooth, long shape. The cartilage in the tip can also be reshaped into a more pleasing shape without too much effort.
The bigger problems for rhinoplasty surgeons come when patients have deviated septums or bridge problems where the structure is thin or cannot support the nose correctly.
Deviated septums have long bothered some noisy sleepers. What this problem does is to cause people to have difficulty breathing and the results will be slee apnea and loud snoring. This is because the deviated septum obstructs the intake and exhalation of air through the nasal cavity. To fix the problem, the surgeon will move the nasal structures so-as to allow the air to flow more freely through the nose.
If you want to be happy with your rhinoplasty results, then you should do your research and consult with your surgeon. You will educate yourself on what results you can expect and what you will be happy with. Your surgeon will be able to take you through the process and allow you a preview to what a successful surgery will look like. This will increase the likelihood that you will be pleased with your results.
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John likes to write articles to help people learn about rhinoplasty los angeles and male rhinoplasty
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Headache Clinic: Curing Your Headaches
Sometimes the problems that come along with migraines can be so severe that they interrupt daily life. Fortunately, headache clinics across the country can offer help. Although the vast majority of headaches are transitory and minor problems, some portions of the population suffer from headaches that strike so frequently and so painfully that their lives are interrupted. In these cases, preventive measures should be undertaken as much as possible. Headache Clinics can be a effective treatment of the problem and can seriously mitigate the issue and perhaps even completely relieve it.
The medical community has done significant research, leading to a three part categorization of headaches. Primary headaches are the most common kind of headache, and they are very rarely life threatening. Despite sometimes severe pain, over the counter medicine is usually effective. Such medications are usually enough to mitigate the pain significantly. Primary headaches are typically caused when tension or stress makes the muscles around the skull contract painfully, introducing too much pressure.
Problems requiring treatment at headache clinics are most likely related to cluster or secondary headaches. These serious headaches can occur seemingly at any time, causing severe pain in the sufferer. Cluster headaches come about in groupings, with patients sometimes going a year or more with no symptoms. A cluster headache can be identified by a runny nose or eyes, and severe pain behind the eye region. In these cases, treatment should be sought as soon as possible. Secondary headaches can be indicative of more serious issues in the brain. These kinds of problems should be treated at headache clinics. Although relieving pain with these varieties of headache can be difficult, there are medications designed to provide relief under these circumstances.
It is also very important that the cause of secondary headaches be promptly identified. A secondary headache typically indicates a deeper brain issue, and it is vital that these issues receive attention at headache clinics, or by another specialist. Specialists at headache clinics like the Mayo Clinic are very well equipped to diagnose and treat the problems associated with severe headache pain. A Headache Clinic can be found around the world, and should be visited when chronic headaches cannot be treated normally. As chronic headaches can also be a symptom of other issues, it is important to seek prompt medical care.
The medical community has done significant research, leading to a three part categorization of headaches. Primary headaches are the most common kind of headache, and they are very rarely life threatening. Despite sometimes severe pain, over the counter medicine is usually effective. Such medications are usually enough to mitigate the pain significantly. Primary headaches are typically caused when tension or stress makes the muscles around the skull contract painfully, introducing too much pressure.
Problems requiring treatment at headache clinics are most likely related to cluster or secondary headaches. These serious headaches can occur seemingly at any time, causing severe pain in the sufferer. Cluster headaches come about in groupings, with patients sometimes going a year or more with no symptoms. A cluster headache can be identified by a runny nose or eyes, and severe pain behind the eye region. In these cases, treatment should be sought as soon as possible. Secondary headaches can be indicative of more serious issues in the brain. These kinds of problems should be treated at headache clinics. Although relieving pain with these varieties of headache can be difficult, there are medications designed to provide relief under these circumstances.
It is also very important that the cause of secondary headaches be promptly identified. A secondary headache typically indicates a deeper brain issue, and it is vital that these issues receive attention at headache clinics, or by another specialist. Specialists at headache clinics like the Mayo Clinic are very well equipped to diagnose and treat the problems associated with severe headache pain. A Headache Clinic can be found around the world, and should be visited when chronic headaches cannot be treated normally. As chronic headaches can also be a symptom of other issues, it is important to seek prompt medical care.
About the Author:
Jamal Khan runs and manages a headache blog that informs consumers about how to eliminate your headache and more.
Fixing Fractures - Part Two
If the fracture is only experiencing a small level of force across its site then fixation pins or wires can be sufficient or can add appropriately to the fixation already provided by a fixator or plate. Fractures of the upper arm and shoulder, wrist, fingers and hands are the most commonly fixed with this method. Tension band wiring is used for fractures of the elbow, knee-cap and ankle, with k-wiring sometimes used to add to stability. By using a percutaneous technique a pin can be inserted through the skin using x-ray guidance with an image intensifier.
Steinmann pins, often threaded and thicker than K-wires, have been routinely employed to engage and maintain skeletal traction predominantly in the bones of the leg. The pin is inserted through the bone and this is attached to a traction cord via a stirrup device, holding the bone in the correct position until enough healing callus has formed to allow removal. Modern techniques of fixing fractures sooner and more accurately have meant that the application of traction for long periods, with the risks of bed rest, can now be avoided.
Bone Screws
Using bone screws is a basic technique of modern orthopaedic and trauma management, used either on their own or as part of another implant technique. Screws can be self tapping or need tapping beforehand. The force needed to pull a screw out of the bone is affected by various factors and the main determining factor is the density of the bone into which it is inserted. The total area of contact between the bone and the threads is also important and self tapping screws are typically used. Screws are inserted clockwise either straight in or along a path already drilled and once the screw head hits the cortical bone it generates tension with screws typically inserted at a force equivalent to 80 percent of the force which would strip them.
Bone adapts to the tension and the force applied by the screws decreases gradually with time, however the time for this to occur to loosen the compression is typically longer than the time needed for fracture healing. Cortical and cancellous screws are the two types available, with cortical screws used for the denser bone of the long bones and cancellous screws for the less dense bone of bone ends. Cortical screws have less and cancellous screws more surface area for purchase on the bone. Cancellous screws are used in the softer bone and cortical screws in harder bone.
Pre-drilling or tapping is not generally needed in cancellous bone due to its porosity and ease of insertion. Lack of tapping is often better as the insertion of the screw compresses the bone and may increase the local density of the bone, making the screw purchase more secure. Positional screws are used to attach an implant device such as a plate to the bone by compressing between the bone and the plate. Typical insertion involves drilling a pilot hole with a matching bit for the screw size and an appropriate thread tap is used unless self tapping screws are to be inserted.
A degree of compression can be produced by inserting lag screws across the line of a fracture to increase alignment and stability of a long bone fracture and to produce and maintain reduction of a fracture across a joint. To provide the greatest degree of stability requires the screw to be placed at right angles to the line of the break. It is unlikely that lag screws will give sufficient stability alone so they are often supplemented with added stability from an external fixator or a plate.
Cannulated screws are often used to fix hip fractures and can be inserted percutaneously without needing a full open operative technique, inserting the screw along the track already identified by a guide wire and performed under x-ray control for positional control. To limit the potential damage to the soft tissues and the size of the operation, cannulated screws are employed in operations with limited open surgery. Modern screws are self tapping and self drilling as they are inserted and are much more costly than normal screws which are not cannulated.
Steinmann pins, often threaded and thicker than K-wires, have been routinely employed to engage and maintain skeletal traction predominantly in the bones of the leg. The pin is inserted through the bone and this is attached to a traction cord via a stirrup device, holding the bone in the correct position until enough healing callus has formed to allow removal. Modern techniques of fixing fractures sooner and more accurately have meant that the application of traction for long periods, with the risks of bed rest, can now be avoided.
Bone Screws
Using bone screws is a basic technique of modern orthopaedic and trauma management, used either on their own or as part of another implant technique. Screws can be self tapping or need tapping beforehand. The force needed to pull a screw out of the bone is affected by various factors and the main determining factor is the density of the bone into which it is inserted. The total area of contact between the bone and the threads is also important and self tapping screws are typically used. Screws are inserted clockwise either straight in or along a path already drilled and once the screw head hits the cortical bone it generates tension with screws typically inserted at a force equivalent to 80 percent of the force which would strip them.
Bone adapts to the tension and the force applied by the screws decreases gradually with time, however the time for this to occur to loosen the compression is typically longer than the time needed for fracture healing. Cortical and cancellous screws are the two types available, with cortical screws used for the denser bone of the long bones and cancellous screws for the less dense bone of bone ends. Cortical screws have less and cancellous screws more surface area for purchase on the bone. Cancellous screws are used in the softer bone and cortical screws in harder bone.
Pre-drilling or tapping is not generally needed in cancellous bone due to its porosity and ease of insertion. Lack of tapping is often better as the insertion of the screw compresses the bone and may increase the local density of the bone, making the screw purchase more secure. Positional screws are used to attach an implant device such as a plate to the bone by compressing between the bone and the plate. Typical insertion involves drilling a pilot hole with a matching bit for the screw size and an appropriate thread tap is used unless self tapping screws are to be inserted.
A degree of compression can be produced by inserting lag screws across the line of a fracture to increase alignment and stability of a long bone fracture and to produce and maintain reduction of a fracture across a joint. To provide the greatest degree of stability requires the screw to be placed at right angles to the line of the break. It is unlikely that lag screws will give sufficient stability alone so they are often supplemented with added stability from an external fixator or a plate.
Cannulated screws are often used to fix hip fractures and can be inserted percutaneously without needing a full open operative technique, inserting the screw along the track already identified by a guide wire and performed under x-ray control for positional control. To limit the potential damage to the soft tissues and the size of the operation, cannulated screws are employed in operations with limited open surgery. Modern screws are self tapping and self drilling as they are inserted and are much more costly than normal screws which are not cannulated.
About the Author:
Jonathan Blood Smyth, editor of the Physiotherapy Site, writes articles about Physiotherapy, back pain, orthopaedic conditions, neck pain, injury management and physiotherapists in Glasgow. Jonathan is a superintendant physiotherapist at an NHS hospital in the South-West of the UK.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Symptoms of a Heart Attack and How to Recognize Them
Most people have only ever seen a heart attack take place on television, in a soap opera. They cannot tell whether it is a mild heart attack or a massive coronary arrest. Angina Pectoris is also a heart related disease, which is sometimes misrepresented by television programs, as it does have some symptoms of a heart attack. Angina pectoris actually means 'a constriction of the chest'.
Heart attacks are caused by an obstruction of flow to the muscle of the heart. Angina is the blockage of the arteries, which does block the flow of blood, but is not actually affecting the muscle of the heart. Coronary thrombosis, is probably the most common of causes for heart attacks, this is a clot getting stuck, in the coronary artery.
The effects and the symptoms of a heart attack are all to do with the muscle or the arteries. People who?s heart muscle is weak, will probably have more lasting damage, than some one who has a clot or blocked artery. Both types are life changing, and things like diet, smoking, drinking and exercise will have to be taken into consideration after a heart attack (or before if you want to take preventative methods). People have to stick with it as well if they don?t want heart disease symptoms a second time.
Symptoms of a heart attack do not appear on cue and rarely do people expect heart attacks to happen at all, but when they do, they can be recognized by some of following these things -chest pains that have been likened to being hit by a sledge hammer, that holds tight and moves down both or just one arm. People suffering from angina also feel this type of pain, but when they rest it is relieved, not so if you have a heart attack. Not being able to catch your breath and abdominal pain are also symptoms and people can collapse with no warning whatsoever.
If someone's skin suddenly goes an ashen color and their lips go blue, they will probably need your help anyway, but this can also be the symptoms of a heart attack, generally not on their own, but if they also feel faint and dizzy watch out. The pulse will be weak, rapid or just irregular so always check someone's pulse, if it's all three - pray! Profuse sweating and skin that is clammy to the touch along with extreme gasping for air are more symptoms of a heart attack.
Not every heart disease symptom is a physical one, some people feel an undeniable sense of doom, they are not just being morbid, they are having a heart attack. Try to calm them, by talking to them and giving them some reassurance that help is on the way, try to relax them.
The first thing to do should be the most obvious, but not everybody does it - call an ambulance, as the person having the attack, is going to need it. After that, put them in a comfortable position, this is best as a half seated position, on the floor with something against their back and supporting the shoulders. Place something under the knees, to raise them slightly and bring the hands together on the abdomen. Take the persons vital signs, level of response, check breath and pulse. The vitals should be taken at regular intervals, until the ambulance arrives.
If someone has medication on them, for their condition, let them take it or help them take it if need be. Always talk to the victim and give them reassurance, this is just as important as all the other vital stuff. So now you know how to look after a heart attack victim, until the ambulance arrives, you can maybe even save someones life.
Heart attacks are caused by an obstruction of flow to the muscle of the heart. Angina is the blockage of the arteries, which does block the flow of blood, but is not actually affecting the muscle of the heart. Coronary thrombosis, is probably the most common of causes for heart attacks, this is a clot getting stuck, in the coronary artery.
The effects and the symptoms of a heart attack are all to do with the muscle or the arteries. People who?s heart muscle is weak, will probably have more lasting damage, than some one who has a clot or blocked artery. Both types are life changing, and things like diet, smoking, drinking and exercise will have to be taken into consideration after a heart attack (or before if you want to take preventative methods). People have to stick with it as well if they don?t want heart disease symptoms a second time.
Symptoms of a heart attack do not appear on cue and rarely do people expect heart attacks to happen at all, but when they do, they can be recognized by some of following these things -chest pains that have been likened to being hit by a sledge hammer, that holds tight and moves down both or just one arm. People suffering from angina also feel this type of pain, but when they rest it is relieved, not so if you have a heart attack. Not being able to catch your breath and abdominal pain are also symptoms and people can collapse with no warning whatsoever.
If someone's skin suddenly goes an ashen color and their lips go blue, they will probably need your help anyway, but this can also be the symptoms of a heart attack, generally not on their own, but if they also feel faint and dizzy watch out. The pulse will be weak, rapid or just irregular so always check someone's pulse, if it's all three - pray! Profuse sweating and skin that is clammy to the touch along with extreme gasping for air are more symptoms of a heart attack.
Not every heart disease symptom is a physical one, some people feel an undeniable sense of doom, they are not just being morbid, they are having a heart attack. Try to calm them, by talking to them and giving them some reassurance that help is on the way, try to relax them.
The first thing to do should be the most obvious, but not everybody does it - call an ambulance, as the person having the attack, is going to need it. After that, put them in a comfortable position, this is best as a half seated position, on the floor with something against their back and supporting the shoulders. Place something under the knees, to raise them slightly and bring the hands together on the abdomen. Take the persons vital signs, level of response, check breath and pulse. The vitals should be taken at regular intervals, until the ambulance arrives.
If someone has medication on them, for their condition, let them take it or help them take it if need be. Always talk to the victim and give them reassurance, this is just as important as all the other vital stuff. So now you know how to look after a heart attack victim, until the ambulance arrives, you can maybe even save someones life.
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The Beauty of Facial Exercise
When facial exercise was introduced as an alternative procedure to avoid those unwanted wrinkles, more people around the world started using it. One thing that makes this exercise more popular is that it's all natural. One does not need the application of oily facial creams and the expensive and complicated facial treatments just to have the younger look desired.
Facial exercise redefines the cheekbones and jaw lines. The sagging skin around the neck and under the eyes can look better after weeks of exercise. The nose becomes more fine-looking and the lips, fuller. All these can be achieved with determination and discipline.
Studies show that daily work and routine for at least 15 hours a day can stress the fifty-seven facial muscles. As these muscles are tense, blood circulation is also poor. The muscles then are deprived of required oxygen and nutrients. Exercise does the opposite, resulting to rejuvenation of the facial tissues. Exercise for at least five times a day in a daily basis can work wonders in improving the appearance of the skin.
There a many benefits that exercise can bring. It firms up one's body and skin and increases energy level thus improves working condition. This also holds true to the muscles in the face. When one does the facial exercise, firming results would be faster since these are based on muscle resistance training.
To attain agreeable results, there are few things one should refrain from doing while implementing the facial exercise program. Scrubbing the face too strenuously must be avoided. A downward scrubbing motion is preferred during facial cleansing. People undergoing this program are also strongly discouraged to lean their chin or cheek on their hand, sip beverage using straw and squint their eyes too often. These may hinder the promising results of the whole program.
Facial exercise is a risk-free and cost efficient way to fight wrinkles. Good dietary habits, like drinking lots of water and eating nutritious foods, along with proper skin care can greatly help in achieving skin you've always wanted.
Facial exercise redefines the cheekbones and jaw lines. The sagging skin around the neck and under the eyes can look better after weeks of exercise. The nose becomes more fine-looking and the lips, fuller. All these can be achieved with determination and discipline.
Studies show that daily work and routine for at least 15 hours a day can stress the fifty-seven facial muscles. As these muscles are tense, blood circulation is also poor. The muscles then are deprived of required oxygen and nutrients. Exercise does the opposite, resulting to rejuvenation of the facial tissues. Exercise for at least five times a day in a daily basis can work wonders in improving the appearance of the skin.
There a many benefits that exercise can bring. It firms up one's body and skin and increases energy level thus improves working condition. This also holds true to the muscles in the face. When one does the facial exercise, firming results would be faster since these are based on muscle resistance training.
To attain agreeable results, there are few things one should refrain from doing while implementing the facial exercise program. Scrubbing the face too strenuously must be avoided. A downward scrubbing motion is preferred during facial cleansing. People undergoing this program are also strongly discouraged to lean their chin or cheek on their hand, sip beverage using straw and squint their eyes too often. These may hinder the promising results of the whole program.
Facial exercise is a risk-free and cost efficient way to fight wrinkles. Good dietary habits, like drinking lots of water and eating nutritious foods, along with proper skin care can greatly help in achieving skin you've always wanted.
About the Author:
Jen Hopkins has worked in the anti wrinkle skin care industry for years. She maintains websites about face lift exercise, and facial exercises. If you want to contact her, you can use the contact form at one of her sites.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Botox Treatment to Combat Aging
Botulism toxin, Botox in short, is an untainted form of a bacterium. In recent years, botox has become very popular among cosmetic surgeons. This can be attributed to the unique property of this bacterium that helps reduce the visibility of wrinkles. Cosmetic surgery involving botox helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles around the eye area, mouth, and other parts of the face including the jaw line.
The botulism toxin, when injected into the skin, momentarily causes the muscles of the face to lose mobility. This temporary paralysis makes it impossible for the muscles of the face to contract. Crow's feet, a condition that many an elderly suffer from around the areas of the eyes and mouth, can be effortlessly fixed with an application of the botulism toxin.
As with all the good things in life, everything comes with a catch. In this case, the catch is that you are introducing a potentially noxious toxin into your skin. However, since the effects of the toxin are local to the application, there is virtually no chance for someone to develop an infection from the bacteria.
Once injected, the effects the application lasts anywhere between four to six months. Therefore you don't have to deal with the hassle of going in for regular treatments. In addition, the cost of a botox cosmetic application is relatively less when compared to plastic surgery and facelift, which are bound to be very hard on your bank account.
Just as it is with the case of other treatments on the market, botox surgery comes with a few side effects. The most notable of these is minor swelling and redness at the site of application. But the fact of the matter is that there is bound to be swelling and redness from any injection that we are given. The redness and swelling usually subsides with in a week of the treatment. Also, some people develop a headache after the surgery, which also typically subsides with in a matter of days.
The worst side effect that one can be afflicted with after a botox surgery is when one eyebrow drops lower than the other. This effect is untoward and the exact negation of the final intention of the surgery. However, the side effect usually subsides within a matter of weeks after the surgery. No other harm is done, apart from the fact that you might have to go through social isolation for a couple of weeks, till the side effects subside and everything is back to normal.
Botox is a cosmetic procedure that is taking the world by a storm. Scientists are continuously coming up with new uses of the botulism toxin. Only time can tell what other cosmetic conditions botox can fix.
The botulism toxin, when injected into the skin, momentarily causes the muscles of the face to lose mobility. This temporary paralysis makes it impossible for the muscles of the face to contract. Crow's feet, a condition that many an elderly suffer from around the areas of the eyes and mouth, can be effortlessly fixed with an application of the botulism toxin.
As with all the good things in life, everything comes with a catch. In this case, the catch is that you are introducing a potentially noxious toxin into your skin. However, since the effects of the toxin are local to the application, there is virtually no chance for someone to develop an infection from the bacteria.
Once injected, the effects the application lasts anywhere between four to six months. Therefore you don't have to deal with the hassle of going in for regular treatments. In addition, the cost of a botox cosmetic application is relatively less when compared to plastic surgery and facelift, which are bound to be very hard on your bank account.
Just as it is with the case of other treatments on the market, botox surgery comes with a few side effects. The most notable of these is minor swelling and redness at the site of application. But the fact of the matter is that there is bound to be swelling and redness from any injection that we are given. The redness and swelling usually subsides with in a week of the treatment. Also, some people develop a headache after the surgery, which also typically subsides with in a matter of days.
The worst side effect that one can be afflicted with after a botox surgery is when one eyebrow drops lower than the other. This effect is untoward and the exact negation of the final intention of the surgery. However, the side effect usually subsides within a matter of weeks after the surgery. No other harm is done, apart from the fact that you might have to go through social isolation for a couple of weeks, till the side effects subside and everything is back to normal.
Botox is a cosmetic procedure that is taking the world by a storm. Scientists are continuously coming up with new uses of the botulism toxin. Only time can tell what other cosmetic conditions botox can fix.
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How Are Botox Cosmetic and Botulism Intertwined?
To understand what Botulism is and where it comes from food poisoning should be addressed. Food poisoning happens when bacteria grow in the food to be eaten. Bacteria leave excrements behind and they change the chemical structure of the food itself. The most common bacteria to cause food poisoning are staphylococcus and colon bacillus. They are bacteria who love protein taking up residence in meat and milk.
Once eaten the poisons produced before or after ingestion will cause inflammation of the stomach followed by the intestines. One to twelve hours later symptoms usually develop and include vomiting, abdomen pain, runny diarrhea, and low grade fever. Two days of bed rest including Pepto Bismal for relief of nausea and diarrhea plus aspirin for fever and pain are all that is needed to get well. Remember to drink plenty of water and fluids to replace electrolytes. Try drinking Gatorade.
One strain of food poisoning bacteria known as Clostridium Botulinum or Botulism thrive without air. The toxins of this organism affect the brain causing paralysis in essential areas.
Symptoms show up a day or two later. Headaches, dizziness, eye muscle paralysis, hard to swallow or speak, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or in critical cases respiratory muscle paralysis.
The best way to prevent food poisoning is to never eat undercooked foods. Canned foods are a perfect breeding ground for Botulism and should be re-cooked to kill toxins.
The symptoms of Botulism can be found in Botox. Botox says that it is not a food poisoning or even a poison and has no relation to the strain Clostridium Botulinum. Yet they grow in a culture dish a strain of Clostridium Botulinum Type A using a yeast extract, glucose, and hydrolysate mix. It is supposedly purified, cleaned up from potentially harmful toxins, to make it safe. Botulinum Toxin Type A is found in the blood, but at levels so small they are not measurable after Botox is injected.
Botox is a Neurotoxin complex. This means it will block signals to the nerve endings in muscle restricting some movement. Atrophy, wasting and shriveling of the muscle, might take place. If the muscle can't move normally it can deteriorate.
Allergic reaction and occasional side effects involve headaches, dizziness, hard to swallow, speak, or breathe, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and droop of the eyelid from muscle paralysis. Paralyses of muscle in areas other then injections sight and twitching of eyelids, cheeks, etc. A Weakening of muscles is necessary to relax lines temporarily for four months after which another injection is needed.
It is not clear what continued use of weakening muscles with Botox will do. Perhaps weakened muscles will eventually breakdown, and Botox will no longer be needed to achieve the desired effect.
Botulinum Toxin Type A, Botox, and Clostridium Botulinum, Botulism, each have the word Botulinum as part of their name. This would suggest they be in the same family of toxins. Each can cause Paralysis and each can make you sick. They both can cause headaches even though Botox has been used to treat migraines. They both can both cause paralysis of the eyelids. There are some people who have permanent health problems from the use of Botox and some who have permanent health problems from Botulism.
Once eaten the poisons produced before or after ingestion will cause inflammation of the stomach followed by the intestines. One to twelve hours later symptoms usually develop and include vomiting, abdomen pain, runny diarrhea, and low grade fever. Two days of bed rest including Pepto Bismal for relief of nausea and diarrhea plus aspirin for fever and pain are all that is needed to get well. Remember to drink plenty of water and fluids to replace electrolytes. Try drinking Gatorade.
One strain of food poisoning bacteria known as Clostridium Botulinum or Botulism thrive without air. The toxins of this organism affect the brain causing paralysis in essential areas.
Symptoms show up a day or two later. Headaches, dizziness, eye muscle paralysis, hard to swallow or speak, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or in critical cases respiratory muscle paralysis.
The best way to prevent food poisoning is to never eat undercooked foods. Canned foods are a perfect breeding ground for Botulism and should be re-cooked to kill toxins.
The symptoms of Botulism can be found in Botox. Botox says that it is not a food poisoning or even a poison and has no relation to the strain Clostridium Botulinum. Yet they grow in a culture dish a strain of Clostridium Botulinum Type A using a yeast extract, glucose, and hydrolysate mix. It is supposedly purified, cleaned up from potentially harmful toxins, to make it safe. Botulinum Toxin Type A is found in the blood, but at levels so small they are not measurable after Botox is injected.
Botox is a Neurotoxin complex. This means it will block signals to the nerve endings in muscle restricting some movement. Atrophy, wasting and shriveling of the muscle, might take place. If the muscle can't move normally it can deteriorate.
Allergic reaction and occasional side effects involve headaches, dizziness, hard to swallow, speak, or breathe, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and droop of the eyelid from muscle paralysis. Paralyses of muscle in areas other then injections sight and twitching of eyelids, cheeks, etc. A Weakening of muscles is necessary to relax lines temporarily for four months after which another injection is needed.
It is not clear what continued use of weakening muscles with Botox will do. Perhaps weakened muscles will eventually breakdown, and Botox will no longer be needed to achieve the desired effect.
Botulinum Toxin Type A, Botox, and Clostridium Botulinum, Botulism, each have the word Botulinum as part of their name. This would suggest they be in the same family of toxins. Each can cause Paralysis and each can make you sick. They both can cause headaches even though Botox has been used to treat migraines. They both can both cause paralysis of the eyelids. There are some people who have permanent health problems from the use of Botox and some who have permanent health problems from Botulism.
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