When medications are not enough to unclog the arteries around the heart, using a technique now well established, angioplasty. It is simply to introduce a small balloon and a mini-spring (stent) inside the heart artery to squash the plaque and thereby enlarge the diameter of the diseased artery. Objective: To restore normal blood flow to [...]
Although heart attack appear suddenly, it is the result of a disease that evolves over several years, atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis is the formation of plaque on artery walls. The formation of this plaque is slow and may span decades. It is nourished by the cholesterol that circulates in the blood.
Eventually, the arteries that reach the heart deteriorate. [...]
The blood test description is a set of measurements made in blood. They are chosen by the physician based diagnosis or organs intended to explore.
The common blood tests performed in cases of illness
1. The liver.
2. The balance renal.
3. The balance of fats.
When there has an infectious or inflammatory problem: the blood count the ESR.
In cases [...]
The Polycystic ovaries (ovarian cysts) are the cause of alteration of the rules and can suspend for long periods or menses causing each two months or more. Approximately 50% of the patients are obese or have growth excessive body hair and facial.
Subsequent women usually between 15 and 30 years old. Many female infertility cases are [...]
It is a pathology that is observed through ultrasound and is of two types: functional and complex.
The ‘functional’ are derived from the ovarian function and relate to the process of egg maturation, ovulation and corpus luteum. May be inflammatory or endometrium.
They contain thousands of eggs stored within pockets of fluid called follicles, since the ovaries [...]
The rash occurs in different forms, but it usually appears on the skin. The rash is one of the most common symptoms of allergies. they are present throughout the body, but they manifest themselves as skin rash – or localized, can cause a rash at a specific location; on the hand, body, surface of skin [...]
Itchy scalp hair loss can be caused by several factors, even stress. We see few, however, note that it is necessary to consult a physician to treat in depth a significant issue.
To begin, talk about films, what are they? When the scalp gets a makeover, it removes dead skin. In principle, this renewal does not [...]
Treatment is not necessary if you are comfortable with their appearance. Hair extensions, hairpieces or use the change in style may disguise hair loss. This is usually the least expensive and safest approach for male baldness.
There are two main drugs used for male pattern baldness treatment:
1. Minoxidil (Rogaine): a solution that you apply directly to [...]
These are some of the most frequent causes of alopecia totalis or hair loss:
Drugs – Drugs used to treat cancer, blood thinners, antidepressants and high blood pressure medications and pills for birth control and high doses of vitamin A can cause hair loss.
Diet – Too little protein and too little iron in your diet can [...]
Currently only two products, one topic (minoxidil) and oral [Finasteride (Propecia)], are effective in the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia. All others have no proven clinical efficacy and scientific rigor in its application.
- MINOXIDIL:
It is a potent peripheral vasodilator, administered orally, was used in the treatment of hypertension. In 1981 started its topical treatment of [...]
