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Top 10 Most Common Sonography Tests

shaffik — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:09:11 +0000

Sonography, also known as ultrasonography, is a type of diagnostic procedure using high frequency sound waves in order to generate vibrant images of blood flow, organs and tissues inside the body.

Sonography tests can be used to effectively diagnose problems with several parts of the body like the blood vessels, breasts, heart, reproductive system, heart and prostrate. Sonography tests are being used more and more to detect and treat vascular diseases, heart attacks and heart disease that could cause a stroke. Sonography can also be used to guide needles for tissue biopsies to take cell samples from the body to be tested in the lab. Because sonography is does not contain radiation, it can be used when X-rays are too dangerous.

A number of different sonography tests are used in specialized fields, such as:

1. Echocardiography
Echocardiography is a sonography test for the heart, also called a cardiac ultrasound. This test uses standard ultrasound methods to take a two-dimensional image of the heart. Now, several systems produce real-time, 3-D images. It is also used to accurately assess cardiac tissue and blood velocity at arbitrary points by using continuous wave or pulsed Doppler ultrasound.

2. Endocrinology Ultrasound
This sonography test is used to produce 2-D images and Doppler performance that includes high quality all digital signal processing. It is used to visualize thyroid glands and detect any abnormalities.

3. Abdominal Sonography
In gastroenterology, the solid organs in the abdomen like the aorta, bile ducts, gall bladder, inferior vena cava, kidneys, liver, pancreas and spleen are viewed and examined by using abdominal sonography. Diagnostics are limited in this area because the sound waves get blocked by the gas that is in the bowel. At times, the appendix can be examined to check for appendicitis.

4. Gynecologic Sonography
This type of sonography test is used to examine the female pelvic organs, including the adnexa, the bladder, the Fallopian tubes, the ovaries, the Pouch of Douglas as well as the uterus to find any conditions other than pregnancy.

5. Neurological Sonography
This type of sonography test is used to assess the flow of blood as well as stenosis in the large intracerebral arteries and the cartoid arteries.

6. Obstetric Sonography
Obstetric sonography is a type of sonography that is used to examine a fetus or embryo while it is still in the womb. This test is standard procedure during pregnancy to ensure the health of the baby and mother throughout the pregnancy.

7. A- & B-Scan Ultrasound Biometry
These sonography tests are used in ophthalmology to identify common sight disorders and other issues with the eyes.

8. Renal and Urological Sonography
This test is used to measure the amount of fluid being retained in the bladder. A pelvic sonogram shows images of the urinary bladder, uterus and ovaries. In men, it is used to verify the health of the prostate and bladder.

9. Musculoskeletal Sonography
This test is used to detect problems and abnormalities in the bones, muscles, tendons and nerves.

10. Intravascular Ultrasound
This test is used for fine needle aspiration, guided fluid aspiration and guided injections.

Mary Ward writes about how to choose among online diagnostic medical sonography degrees.

Measure Your Blood Pressure at Home.

shaffik — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:13:18 +0000

Blood pressure is the popular disease that we always heared. Many are does not know they have the blood pressure until it tell by the doctor. Now you are not have the problem to check your blood pressure. Now don’t wait your doctor give you the bad result about your blood pressure. You can easily check it yourself at your home.

To measure your blood pressure at home, you can use either an aneroid monitor or a digital monitor. The aneroid monitor has a dial gauge that is read by looking at a pointer. The cuff is inflated by hand, by squeezing a rubber bulb. Digital monitors have either manual or automatic cuffs. The blood pressure reading flashes on a small screen. Choose the type of monitor that best suits your needs.

Aneroid monitor is that it can easily be carried from one place to another. The cuff is built-in stethoscope, that don’t need to buy a separate stethoscope. The unit may have a special feature that makes it easier to put the cuff on with one hand. In addition, the aneroid monitor costs less than digital monitors. Aneroid monitors range in price from about $20 to $30.

The digital monitor is easier to use than the aneroid unit. It has a gauge and stethoscope that are one unit, and the numbers are easy to read. It also has an error indicator, and deflation is automatic. Inflation of the cuff is either automatic or manual, depending on the model. This blood pressure monitoring device is good for hearing-impaired patients, since there is no need to listen to heart sounds through the stethoscope. But the price is more that aneroid monitor. The cost is more about $30 to over $100.

Now you can have all the device, but how to measure? Normal blood pressure is 120/80 or lower. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. If your blood pressure is between 120/80 and 140/90, you have something called “prehypertension” (you are in the beginning stages and at risk of high blood pressure).If your blood is between 120/80 and 140/90 or higher, please get to your doctor and need his advice.

Daddy, where the babies come from?

shaffik — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:39:26 +0000

Kids are so interested get to knows much of things are happen around them. Sometime the question will make hard to you to answer. Especially it related with the adult matters. Maybe the question is like this ” Daddy / Mummy, where the babies coming from?”. This question may could be stress for the parents. It not to hard for you to answering this kind of question.

Do not tell to your kids how the babies is birth. Wait until your kids asking you. If they start asking you, answer your kids question in private. Let all of you sitting in a room for example. Do not answering on public. It will make shy on you also.

Answer the question with smart way. Normally kids are satisfy with the basic answered for all their question. If they need more knowledge, you should elaborate proper. Simple response sometime will make them happy. Like this ” Daddy, where the babies come from?”. You should response easily “Babies come from sex”. This simple answering might be make them satisfied.

If they asking “What is sex?”. Use real words such as Vagina, and ****. This will let them know that it is serious business. Introduce new words such as Uterus and Ovaries with a brief explanation. Your kids are smarter than you think! Remind your kids that these conversations are private. Not secret, but private. This method will make your kids understand where is babies coming from. Simple and really knowledgable.

Migraine Headache

shaffik — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:22:54 +0000

Migraine headache is often described as an intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head. It is often accompanied by extreme sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and vomiting. Migraine is three times more common in women than in men.

Migraine headache is caused by a combination of vasodilatation (enlargement of blood vessels) and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around the blood vessels. During a migraine attack, the temporal artery enlarges.

Migraine is a chronic condition of recurrent attacks. Most (but not all) migraine attacks are associated with headaches. Sometimes the pain can be located in the forehead, around the eye, or the back of the head. An estimated 40%-60% of migraine attacks are preceded by premonitory (warning) symptoms lasting hours to days. The symptoms may include sleepiness, irritability, fatigue, depression or euphoria, yawning, and cravings for sweet or salty foods Migraine is often under-diagnosed and under-treated.

There is no cure for migraine. Nevertheless, there are numerous interventions that may help restore an improved life for migraine sufferers. These measures should consider the various aspects of the particular patient’s condition

Blood Pressure

shaffik — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:38:55 +0000

Blood pressure refers to the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, and constitutes one of the principal vital signs. The pressure of the circulating blood decreases as blood moves through arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and veins; the term blood pressure generally refers to arterial pressure, i.e., the pressure in the larger arteries, the blood vessels that take blood away from the heart. Arterial pressure is most commonly measured via a sphygmomanometer, which historically used the height of a column of mercury to reflect the circulating pressure . Today blood pressure values are still reported in millimetres of mercury (mmHg), though aneroid and electronic devices do not usemercury.

Basically blood circulation in the human body is managed by two different sets of blood vessels. High blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension, is a condition in which there is an elevation of pressure in the blood vessels of the systemic circulation. Then there is pulmonary hypertension which is similar but which is a much rarer disease, and which results from a constriction of the blood vessels that supply blood to the lungs.

So how to prevent high blood pressure holistically. Because curing high blood pressure starts with a holistic treatment. Holistically treating hypertension simply means using the whole body to cure the problem. This is completely different than taking a pill to synthetically thin out the blood.

1. Three Miracle Minerals- If you are suffering from high blood pressure, you should be supplementing your diet with 3 miracle minerals that lower high blood pressure. Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium have been shown to help lower blood pressure.

2. Garlic- Garlic has been shown to benefit the heart, lower cholesterol and lower high blood pressure naturally. The compound in garlic, allicin, is thought to naturally lower high blood pressure. Find a quality supplement today.

3. Folic Acid- Vitamin B which is found in green leafy vegetables reduces homocysteine levels in the blood. This vitamin will lower the risk of heart disease and alleviate the pressure naturally.

4. Apple Cider Vinegar- Many or my customers have found success with apple cider vinegar which contains vitamins C, A, E, B1, B2 and B6, in addition to potassium, magnesium, and copper.

5. Relieve Stress- Do you know there are numerous ways to relieve stress? Breathing exercises, exercising, or reading a book are simple ways to relieve stress and lower high blood pressure. And there are even more than this!

6. Your Diet! You know the major Do’s and Don’ts about high blood pressure dieting. Just remember to be eating your water-soluble fibers (fruits and vegetables). Fibers, especially water-soluble, will flush your system and plaque. Also, switch to whole grains! With less plaque in the arteries you will eventually be hypertension-free! Our HBP report goes into great detail about how you can treat hypertension with your diet.

7. Green Tea! It is loaded with antioxidants and research shows it lowers high blood pressure. Whether it is the ‘relaxing’ factor or the natural herbs in green tea, 1 cup of green tea will be helpful for your health!