general clinic

To make sure you get the most out of carnival, it's important to have some care like using a fancy airbrush and getting plenty of sunscreen, trying to avoid problems like dehydration, sunstroke, hypoglycemic attacks or low blood pressure that are common during these days of celebration and may end spoiling your carnival

It is important to take medication to lower the pressure, keeping it under control because high blood pressure increases the risk of developing heart disease, kidney problems, stroke and heart attack, for example. So whenever the pressure is equal to or above 14 by 9 (140 x 90 mmHg) take the remedies indicated by the cardiologist

Organ donation is made from the removal of an organ or tissue from a voluntary donor or from a person who died and who authorized the removal and donation of their organs and subsequent transplantation to a person who needs that organ in order to to give continuity to your life. To be an organ donor in Brazil, you must inform the family of this desire, since there is no need to leave it registered in any document

Blood types are classified according to the presence or absence of agglutinins, also called antibodies or proteins in blood plasma. Thus, blood can be classified into 4 types according to the ABO system in: Blood A : is one of the most common types and contains antibodies against type B, also called anti-B, only being able to receive blood from people of type A or O; Blood B : is one of the rarest types and contains antibodies against type A, also called anti-A, only being able to receive blood from people of type B or O; Blood AB : is one of the rarest types and has no antibodies against A or

The bone marrow donation consists of the removal of a small sample of cells from the hip bone or the bone located in the middle of the breast, the sternum, which cells are responsible for the production of blood cells, which are then used in bone marrow transplants bone for the treatment of certain diseases of the blood such as leukemia and some cancers such as lymphoma and myeloma, and in some cases may represent the cure for some of these diseases

Some diseases like Hepatitis B and C, AIDS and Syphilis permanently prevent the donation of blood, since they are diseases that can be transmitted by the blood, being possible the infection of the person who receives it. In addition, there are also situations where you may be temporarily prevented from donating, especially if you have risky behaviors such as multiple sexual partners or illicit drug use that increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, if you have genital or lip shing or if you have traveled recently out of the country, for example

Rectal Tenesmus is characterized by an intense desire to evacuate, even without feces in the rectum. The person feels a sense of inability to completely empty the large intestine, even if he has no stool to expel. This condition may be associated with other diseases or health problems, such as inflammatory bowel disease, anxiety or problems that affect bowel motility, and may cause symptoms such as pain, especially if there is an involuntary effort to evacuate, cramps or other digestive symptoms

Remedies for memory help increase concentration, reasoning, and combat physical and mental depletion, thus improving the ability to store and use information in the brain. A good natural remedy for memory is Ginkgo Biloba, which is a supplement that increases blood circulation and can be purchased at pharmacies and drugstores, and does not need a prescription

Puberty corresponds to the period of physiological and biological changes in the body that marks the transition from childhood to adolescence. The modifications begin to be evident from the age of 12, but may vary according to the family history and feeding habits of the child, for example. In addition to the physical changes that are evident in this period, the person may have large variations in mood due to increased production of hormones, testosterone in the case of boys, and estrogen in the case of girls

Green stools are usually not worrisome, being usually related to food, especially excessive consumption of green foods such as spinach and broccoli, for example, or foods with green dyes. However, green stools may be indicative of other conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome and intestinal infections, and should be investigated and treated according to a medical recommendation

Umbilical hernia in the adult should be treated with surgery to avoid complications such as intestinal infection. However, it is more common in infants, and in these cases, no specific treatment is necessary because it disappears by itself until the age of five. The umbilical hernia is characterized by a cramp in or around the navel, which is formed by fat or a part of the small or large intestine that has been able to cross the abdomen muscle due to increased abdominal pressure in cases of overweight, for example

Bullying is a psychological torture done by other people in environments such as school or work, being very common in childhood and adolescence. This is an act that may involve physical violence beyond psychological and constantly intentional by one child or teenager to another more fragile. Bullying at school can lead to school failure or to develop panic attacks, for example, that may impair the child's physical and mental development

Treatment for hemorrhoidal thrombosis, which occurs when the hemorrhoid ruptures or becomes trapped within the anus, causing a blood clot due to blood collection, should be indicated by the proctologist and usually includes the use of analgesics to relieve pain, application of ointments anticoagulants or application of an elastic in the hemorrhoid to cause its fall

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, or PTT, is a rare but fatal hematologic disease characterized by the formation of small thrombi in blood vessels and is most common in people between 20 and 40 years of age. In PTT there is a marked decrease in the number of platelets, in addition to fever and, most of the time, neurological impairment due to the change in blood flow to the brain due to clots

Henöch-Schönlein purpura, also known as PHS, is a disease that causes inflammation of small blood vessels in the skin, resulting in small red patches on the skin, pain in the belly and joint pain. However, inflammation can also occur in the blood vessels of the intestines or kidneys, causing diarrhea and blood in the urine, for example.

A hangover is caused by the consumption of alcoholic beverages in exaggeration, causing symptoms such as discomfort, nausea or headache, which can be cured quickly with the following tips: Take 2 cups of unsweetened black coffee because coffee reduces the swelling of the blood vessels that cause the headache and helps the liver to metabolize its toxins; Take 1 hangover medicine such as Engov, for example, that helps decrease hangover symptoms such as headache and motion sickness

In order to avoid passing conjunctivitis, infected persons should be given some care, such as washing their hands frequently, sanitizing their eyes correctly, avoiding eye contact or avoiding crowded environments, since if the disease is of bacterial origin or viral, can easily be transmitted to other people

Treatment for caseum or catus, which are white or yellowish pellets of pus that form in the tonsils, is generally not necessary, and it is only important that proper oral hygiene is maintained. However, when tonsils cause symptoms such as bad breath, sore throat, or difficulty swallowing, homemade treatment can be done to help clear the balls and relieve symptoms

The safest way to know if you have a fever is to use the thermometer to measure the temperature, and not rely on just placing your hand on the forehead or the nape of the neck, for example. When using the mercury thermometer, which is the most common, a fever should be considered when the temperature in the armpit is 37

Polycythemia corresponds to an increase in the amount of red blood cells or erythrocytes in the blood, that is, above 5.4 million red blood cells in women and over 5.9 million red blood cells per μL in men. Due to the increase in the number of red blood cells, the blood becomes more viscous, which causes the blood to circulate with more difficulty through the veins, which can cause some symptoms, such as headache, dizziness and even heart attack.