general clinic

Sibutramine is an inhibitor of the reuptake of serotonin and noradrenaline, leading to a decrease in appetite and, therefore, helps to lose weight. However, overuse of Sibutramine may be dangerous as it increases the risk of heart disease and should only be used with medical guidance, since its side effects can be severe and do not outweigh its weight loss benefit

To protect yourself from exposure to nuclear radiation and its effects in the event of a nuclear accident you need to: Limit the exposure time to the radiation source. Go as far as possible from the source of radiation. In the case of a nuclear accident at a plant it is necessary to evacuate the perimeter around the radiation leak and the distance will depend on the amount of the leak

The colored bands that players use, called Kinesio Tape , are functional bandages that serve to stabilize the joints and preserve the athlete's muscles, tendons or ligaments during training or competition. Thus, the adhesive tapes normally used by the players serve to: Improve performance in training; Improve local blood circulation; Reduce impact on joints without limiting movement; Check for better support of the affected joint; Decrease pain in the injured site; Increase proprioception, which is the perception of your own body; Decrease local swelling

It is advised to go to the doctor at least once a year to perform tests such as a blood or urine test to identify diseases before they manifest symptoms, facilitating their treatment. It is also important to go to the doctor when you have a habit of taking analgesics or laxatives more than 3 times a month to identify the cause and thus cure the disease quickly

Fulminant hepatitis is one of the most serious inflammation of the liver, characterized by its rapidity in disrupting liver functions. An apparently healthy individual may die in a few weeks if not given the proper treatment, which must be done according to its causes. Some causes of fulminant hepatitis may be: Complication of hepatitis A and B; Autoimmune diseases such as Reye's Syndrome and Wilson's Disease; Use of medications such as antibiotics, psychotropic drugs, antidepressants, diabetes medicine and analgesics; Slimming teas; Lack of oxygen in liver tissues; High fever; Excess f

Treatment for McArdle's disease, which is a genetic problem that causes intense cramps in the muscles while exercising, should be guided by an orthopedist and a physiotherapist to adapt the type and intensity of physical activity to the symptoms presented. Generally, the muscle aches and pains caused by McArdle's disease come about by performing more intense activities, such as running or bodybuilding

Treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy should be guided by a cardiologist, as it varies according to the patient's symptoms, such as excessive tiredness or difficulty breathing, for example. Dilated cardiomyopathy consists of a disease that causes excessive dilation of the heart muscle, making it difficult to pump blood through all parts of the body, and is usually more common in men between the ages of 20 and 60, although it may at any age

Renal glycosuria is urine glucose excretion in subjects who do not have diabetes or changes in blood sugar levels. Generally, renal glycosuria is more frequent in patients with renal disorders, such as Wilson's disease or cystinosis, but it can also be a hereditary problem, called familial renal glycosuria , which passes from parents to children

Mitochondrial disease has no cure because it is a genetic alteration where the cells of the affected sites can not survive because the mitochondria, which are responsible for the energy support and survival of the cells, do not function correctly, causing the malfunction of the affected organs, such as brain, eyes or muscles, and can cause blindness or mental retardation, for example

The consequences for the baby, son of a diabetic mother when diabetes is uncontrolled are mainly malformations in the central nervous system, cardiovascular, urinary tract and skeleton. Other consequences for the baby who has an uncontrolled diabetic mother may be: Be born before 37 weeks of gestation; Neonatal jaundice, which indicates a problem in the functioning of the liver; Very large (+ 4 kg) born, thus having a greater probability of injury to the shoulder at natural childbirth; Respiratory distress and asphyxia; Develop diabetes and obesity in childhood or adolescence; Sudden intrauteri

Paruresis, which is the difficulty in urinating away from home in public toilets, for example, has a cure, and a treatment strategy can be a therapist or even a friend to help the patient to expose himself to the problem and gradually try to use the public toilets, until it adapts and is able to urinate, which can take a few weeks or several months

Following some tips to improve nutrition helps you to lose weight and also to raise your quality of life now and for the future, after all, food is linked to health and is often the cause of diseases such as gastritis, diarrhea, obesity and even problems of physical development, such as rickets and cognitive impairment, since hungry or malnourished children have less learning ability

Brain contusion is a serious brain injury that usually occurs after a severe head injury caused by a direct and violent impact on the head, such as what happens during traffic accidents or high-altitude falls, for example. Generally, brain contusion arises in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain because they are places in the brain that are easier to beat against the skull, causing bruising in brain tissue

The disease of the kiss or mononucleosis, as it is clinically denominated, is caused by Epstein-Barr virus, that is transmitted generally through the saliva and causes symptoms like, malaise, high fever and strong pain of throat, being able to affect children, adolescents and adults. This disease has healing when the treatment is done correctly and includes the use of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, rest and gargling with salt water

Sometimes the difficulty in communicating can be caused by a problem called aphasia, which is common during migraine attacks or when you suffer from a more severe brain injury such as stroke, tumor, head injury, or Alzheimer's. It is a neurological change in one of two areas of the brain, known as Broca or Wernicke, which impairs the ability to speak and understand, and may be temporary, as in the case of migraine with aura, or permanent, in cases of people who have had a stroke or suffer from Alzheimer's, for example

To walk with the cane correctly you should position it on the opposite side of the injured leg, because when placing the cane on the same side of the injured leg the individual will put the weight of the body on top of the cane, which is incorrect. The cane is an extra support, which improves the balance avoiding the fall, but it is important that it is used correctly so that it does not cause pain in the wrist or the shoulder

To properly treat the pain you need to go to the doctor and describe the pain accurately, referring to the region of the body where the pain is most severe, saying whether it is of a walloping type or tightening, for example, by informing about its frequency and, if there is something that leads to its aggravation, like raising the leg or doing exercise, for example

Absence seizures are a type of epileptic seizure that can be identified when there is sudden loss of consciousness and vague gaze, standing still and looking like you are looking at space for about 10 to 30 seconds. Absence seizures are more common in children than adults, are caused by abnormal activity in the brain and can be controlled with anti-epileptic drugs

The smoking cessation vaccine, known as NicVAX, can be used to reduce or even eliminate addiction to nicotine, a component of the cigarette that leads to smoking. The smoking cessation vaccine can prevent the smoker's sense of pleasure from smoking a cigarette because of the addiction that nicotine causes

Perineoplasty surgery is used in some postpartum women to reduce the size of the vaginal opening and strengthen the pelvic muscles, especially in cases of urinary incontinence. Thus, this type of surgery is widely used to increase the strength of the pelvic muscles when it is not possible to achieve good results just by performing Kegel exercises