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Cerebral palsy is a neurological injury usually caused by lack of oxygen in the brain or cerebral ischemia that can happen during pregnancy, labor or until the child is 2 years old. The child with cerebral palsy has a strong muscular rigidity, changes in movement, posture, lack of balance, lack of coordination and involuntary movements, requiring care throughout life

The most effective way to make drinking water is to use filtering or purification, however, if these methods are not possible, there are other ways to remove impurities and make drinking water, such as boiling and using sodium hypochlorite. Knowing how to make water good for drinking is critical to health because water can be contaminated with bacteria and impurities that can cause diseases like gastroenteritis and leptospirosis

High cortisol is caused by the consumption of corticoids for a period of more than 15 days, or by increased production of this hormone in the adrenal glands due to chronic stress or some tumor. When this problem is suspected, due to the negative effects of excess cortisol, such as weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes and osteoporosis, the general practitioner may order cortisol examination by blood, urine, or saliva dosing

Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which has important effects on the regulation of the body, so if it is low, it produces several bad effects on the body, such as fatigue, loss of appetite and anemia. The causes for low cortisol may be the dysfunction of the adrenal glands due to chronic depression, inflammation, infection or tumor, for example

Neurofeedback, also known as biofeedbak or neurotherapy, is a technique that allows you to directly train the brain, balancing its functioning and improving concentration, attention, memory and confidence, making it more efficient. Thus, it is possible to treat in a natural way problems with changes in brain functioning such as: Anxiety; Depression; Sleep problems; Attention and hyperactivity disorder; Frequent migraines

Strongyloidiasis is treated with vermifuge medicines, such as albendazole and ivermectin, as they are able to eliminate larvae of the parasite Strongyloides stercorarlis from the intestine. Strongyloidiasis larvae cause infection by penetrating the skin of people who walk barefoot or who consume contaminated food or water

Bariatric surgery by videolaparoscopy is a stomach reduction surgery that is performed with a modern, less invasive and more comfortable technique for the patient. In this surgery, the doctor performs 3 to 5 small 'holes' in the abdomen and introduces the necessary instruments including placing a microcamera attached to a monitor that allows the visualization of the stomach and the accomplishment of the surgery

Brain death is the inability of the brain to maintain vital functions of the body, such as the patient breathing alone, for example. A patient is diagnosed with brain death when he presents symptoms as total absence of reflexes, being kept "alive" only with the help of apparatuses, and it is at that moment that one can do the organ donation, if it is possible

Stress causes several changes in the hormonal system that lead to increased production of hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which are important in stimulating the body and leaving you prepared to face challenges. While these changes are good for short periods of time and help address many of the problems that arise in everyday life, when they happen constantly, such as in chronic stress, they can cause serious health problems

Dendritic cells are important cells of the immune system that have the function of capturing microorganisms that are harmful to the body; then they present these microorganisms to the T or B lymphocytes, which are cells responsible for regulating the immune system, defending the body against possible diseases

Spontaneous remission of HPV usually occurs between 4 months to 2 years after infection with the virus. However, when a person is infected by a type of virus at high risk of developing cancer, such as type 16 or 18, spontaneous healing may be more difficult to achieve. See in what other diseases spontaneous remission may occur

Anabolic steroids, also known as androgenic anabolic steroids, have in their composition testosterone and its derivatives. These hormones serve to rebuild tissues that have become weak due to chronic disease or serious damage and may also be used to gain lean body mass or bone mass in cases of diseases such as osteoporosis

Spontaneous remission of a disease occurs when there is a marked reduction in its degree of evolution, which can not be explained by the type of treatment being used. That is, remission does not mean that the disease is completely cured, but, due to the regression of its evolution, presents a greater chance of cure

The sedentary lifestyle is when the person does not practice any type of physical activity regularly which ends up generating consequences such as accumulation of fat in the belly region, increased cholesterol and risk of type 2 diabetes, for example. The person is considered sedentary even if he has an active life and moves around constantly because he is a maid or a janitor, for example

There are common habits that detract from posture, such as sitting cross-legged, lifting a very heavy object or using the backpack supported only on one shoulder, for example. Generally, spinal problems, such as back pain, a herniated disc or hunching, appear slowly and are the result of habits that are adopted over the years, so the best solution is to avoid early incorrect postures

Holding urine for a long time is detrimental to health because peeing is one of the body's ways to eliminate substances harmful to the body, such as microorganisms, thus avoiding the occurrence of infections, for example. Thus, when urine accumulates in the bladder for a long time the microorganisms can grow and proliferate more easily, in addition to that the bladder can not completely relax during the urination, causing some urine still remain in the bladder

Pediculosis is the scientific name given to an infestation of lice, which appears with some regularity in school children. This type of infestation may occur at any time in life, including in adults, and may occur not only in the head, but also in the body, eyelashes, eyebrows or in the pubic hair region

A placebo is a medicine, substance or any other type of treatment that looks like a normal treatment but has no active effect, meaning that it does not make any changes in the body. This type of medication or treatment is very important during tests to find a new drug, because in the test groups some people take the new drug while others take a placebo

Sudden changes in temperature adversely affect the human body increasing the risk of respiratory diseases such as rhinitis, influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia. These diseases can arise because despite low ambient temperatures, the body needs to expend more energy to stay properly warmed up, thereby reducing its natural defenses

Viral encephalitis is a central nervous system infection that causes inflammation of the brain and mainly affects infants and children, but can also occur in adults with weakened immune systems. This type of infection can be caused by different types of viruses such as herpes simplex, adenovirus or cytomegalovirus that develop in excess due to the weakened immune system and can affect the brain, causing symptoms such as severe headache, fever and seizures