Your Health and Fitness

Published: 22 December 2011

Background

In this study we evaluated the performance of bovine pericardium preserved in glutaraldehyde used as a vascular patch. Methods: Fourteen young pigs, six females and eight males, weighting 10.3 – 18.4 kg were used in our study. We implanted three remnants in each pig, two in the abdominal aorta and one was juxtaposed to peritoneum. The smooth face (SF) and rough face (RF) of each remnant were implanted turned to the vessel inner portion and one remnant was juxtaposed to peritoneum. The animals were sacrificed in 4.5 – 8 months after surgery (75 – 109 kg). The remnants were assessed for aorta wall, fibroses formation in inner apposition and calcification related to the face turned to the vessel inner portion.

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Neti pots and other nasal irrigation systems have become staples for individuals seeking alternative remedies for sinus, allergy and cold symptoms. But two recent deaths, tied to their misuse, remind us that proper usage of any medical device, even a centuries old one, is essential. According to Louisiana health officials, the two deaths occurred because the individuals used tap water, infected with brain-eating amoeba, in their neti pots. The amoeba traveled to their brains after entering their body through their noses. Please dont panic and toss your neti pots because of these deaths. Neti pots and other nasal irrigating systems are irreplaceable for flushing the gunk out your nasal passages which allows you to breathe better. Read full article…

Aloe Vera has many benefits, and it is often used in many hair and skin care products due to this reason. If you simply massage Aloe Vera on your scalp, you can increase the blood circulation and also get a lovely fresh feeling. Here are some ways you can incorporate this amazing plant gel in your daily hair care regime:

Go for an Aloe Vera and jojoba shampoo, it not only cleanses your hair thoroughly but also replenishes it as well. If you suffer from hair fall, this shampoo is also ideal. It also helps in controlling dandruff and other scalp conditions.

For healthy, shiny hair, Aloe Vera conditioners work best. You can actually make this at home, simply massage half a tea spoon of Aloe Vera gel into wet hair, and let it be for one minute.

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The panel backed the so-called active monitoring approach to prostate cancer treatment as a way to help men avoid the potential health consequences of treatment, which include impotence and incontinence.

The NIH is considering dropping the name “cancer” from this very early stage of the disease because it may make it easier for men to accept that carefully monitoring for changes is a better approach for them than immediate treatment.

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men in the United States. Some 240,000 U.S. men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and about 33,000 will die of the disease.

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