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leave-there are many techniques to help you stop smoking, and is no longer an impossible fight, it is clear that the main element is the will power we can get out of this habit that is extremely harmful to health. The important thing is to look short term goal to say goodbye to the cigarette, you should talk to your doctor to see which treatment is more consistent as our method of support.

Methods to stop smoking
Replacement therapy

The most common method used in former smokers is the nicotine replacement therapy. This method involves the supply of certain amounts of nicotine by a route different than that of cigarette smoking in order to counteract the symptoms of withdrawal.

The nicotine replacement therapy can be applied in the form of nicotine patches on the skin, mouth with candy and gum, by aerosol or intranasal inhalation. The treatment is to taper the contribution of nicotine replacement until the body can be without it, it usually lasts twelve weeks.
Medications for smoking cessation

Another measure of support is the drug that should always be prescribed by a doctor. These drugs act directly on the part of the brain that control nicotine addiction and eliminate withdrawal symptoms.
Other assistance to leave the snuff

Many cancer organizations offer the option of group therapy are generally informative and educational seven sessions that teach smokers how to live without the snuff. These therapies emphasize the harms of snuff on health, provide guidance for relaxation exercises and tips to quit smoking.

Hypnosis to quit smoking is to place the smoker in a mostly receptive to the various suggestions to stop smoking. The effectiveness of this treatment has not been scientifically proven, apparently has utility in the patient who is predisposed to it.

Acupuncture for smoking cessation is an alternative technique that can help us improve the level of anxiety that makes us abstinence, but smokers who apparently feel nauseated and dizzy fall that prevent continued smoking.

The major cause of attempts to quit fail are the symptoms of withdrawal. During the initial consultation with our doctor can choose the appropriate therapy, as all existing therapies are totally focused on reducing symptoms of withdrawal and prevent relapse.

treatment acne has always been a concern, usually cosmetic. As usual in these cases, have been a number of myths about acne, its possible causes and treatments, in some cases very absurd. In this article, we review and deny the 10 myths about acne spread.

1) Acne is only a cosmetic factor.

When a teenager suffers a very severe acne, the self-image is greatly affected, the low self-esteem and may even lead to a state of severe depression. This may adversely affect social relationships and cause social isolation.

2) Acne is caused by poor hygiene.

Of course, skin hygiene is very important. A face wash with soap and water once or twice daily favor keep our skin healthy. However, the fat that causes acne occurs below the skin surface, and that is impossible to clean, then the acne is not caused by poor hygiene.

3) what causes acne certain foods

Chocolate has been the main protagonist of this myth for years. No study has found scientific evidence that chocolate causes acne. Yes it is true that certain foods can aggravate acne reach (not cause) such as seafood, for its high iodine content.

4) Acne only happens

There are many types of treatments, from very aggressive to powerful drugs. Clearly, our physician will tell us what to do, but it is absurd to say that in all cases and there is only going to act.

5) The more drugs the better.

This myth is the opposite, so to speak, of the former. Like some people think it does not matter and passed alone, there are people who think that the only treatment for acne is to take many medications. This argument can be dangerous, because in the same way some people think that if their acne gets worse, because you have to take even more drugs.

6) Drink plenty of sun is good for acne.

Sun exposure can dry the skin and make it appear that acne improvement. This can happen in the very short term, but ultimately solves nothing and exposes us to other potential skin problems like skin cancer.

7) The makeup causes acne

Some cosmetic products are not very good for the skin and clogging pores, something not recommended. However, we have to read labels carefully as some cosmetic products include ingredients that even serve as a treatment for acne.

The adolescent acne is a thing

It is true that most teens have acne youth to a greater or lesser extent, but also some adults. Although most people stop having acne about 20 years, there are people who have it for the first time to another later ages. Even some people do not get rid of acne in their lives.

9) The acne is related to sex

There are two versions of the myth, some say the lack of sex causes acne, others that the cause of acne is having too much sex. There is a relationship between sexual activity and the generation of certain hormones, but has not found a relationship between sexual activity and the production of sebum, which is what actually causes acne.

10) To clear acne it is best to exploit the grains.

A common misconception as kernels explode negatively affects us in two ways:

* Expand the bacteria that produce
* We can leave small scars that can stay permanently.

If you are thinking of getting Botox to help get rid of those wrinkles, depressions and reverse time, dermal fillers may be your best option! These type of fillers are extremely safe and non-invasive aside from a very fine needle that is used to inject the chosen filler between the two outer layers of your skin. Results are immediate and you can resume your normal everyday activities immediately aside from minimal side effects which may include bruising, swelling, redness, tenderness and discoloration.

A specific type of dermal filler is restylane, which is naturally integrated into the tissue and allows oxygen and hormones to pass so your skin will look amazingly healthy and natural. Restylane is also biodegradable when it breaks down so it disappears into your body, unnoticed and can be used for wrinkles or folds, enhancing facial features or even correcting some scars. The length of time that this treatment is effective varies depending on your age, skin type, lifestyle, muscle activity and injection site, but may be effective up to 6 months or more than a year. Following treatment, you may have slight redness, swelling, tenderness and itching in the area, which is all normal and temporary.

Now, the big question is- Does Vladimir Putin use botox? (This is still under investigation, so see your doctor to help your skin until then!)

alcohol is consumed on a frequent habit becomes an addiction is called alcoholism. Alcoholism is a disease considered chronic, affecting the health of the body and lead to family dysfunction, social and causes of violence.

There are some misconceptions about alcohol. First, alcohol is a stimulant, but depressing. Second, alcohol, sexual activity does not improve despite apparently feel an excitement as this can cause impotence and even inhibited orgasm.

There are many causes that encourage alcohol consumption such as the desire to belong to a group, to forget problems and stress, to feel good and have fun as well as simply to get drunk.

Alcoholism is characterized by the following elements: the insatiable desire, lack of control to stop drinking, suffer withdrawal symptoms such as tremors, chills, and general physical discomfort.

The treatment for this condition of dependence depends on the severity of the patient’s problem and the resources available in the community where they reside. Some treatments include detoxification method which is provided in medical institutions.

There are some hospitals that during the detoxification process offered drugs that fight the withdrawal symptoms they cause. After the detoxification of the patient, this can continue with group therapy and psychotherapy as support for maintaining sobriety.

To treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome, barbiturates on a degressive and progressive, and when receiving benzodiazepines neurotransmitter is affected.

The program of Alcoholics Anonymous is a program designed for people looking for community support and self-help mechanisms to combat addiction. This program is conducted in groups composed of alcoholics following twelve-step programs. Alcohol involvement in these groups involves a permanent commitment and everyday.

It is important to note that alcoholism is a major cause of liver disease such as cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis. There are many diseases related to alcoholism, including the appearance of certain types of cancer.

The most important thing for the patient who wants to fight his addiction is recognizing that you have a drinking problem, the decision of his recovery is based on the desire to heal itself, to realize that the problem is attacked and more than one day a time.

kidney transplant is performed on patients with chronic renal failure and terminal. There are currently three types of transplants, living related donor classified by genetic, matched unrelated living donor and deceased donor transplant deceased donor or related or unrelated. Half of the transplants are from living donors and the other half from deceased donors. Donors do not need to be genetically similar to the receiver taking into account that anti-rejection medications are very effective.

Living donors must be in good health and not suffering from any disease of the kidney. These donors require extensive physical and psychological evaluation and a totally altruistic definitely proven.

The removal of the kidney from a living donor is usually performed by incision, but through renal extraction of laparoscopic surgery is increasingly common. This leads to a faster recovery after surgery.

Dead or cadaveric donors are those who are brain dead or arrested heart because this is where the blood is flowing in their bodies even though considered dead and beyond recovery.

Compatibility is determined by the tissue compatibility test for ABO blood group membership similar, and ideally the antigens and HLA. A larger number of support elements lower the risk of rejection, transplant durability and a lower chance of requiring dialysis post transplant to induce the activity of the new kidney.

Transplant surgery usually lasts three hours and kidneys do not work are not removed. The new kidney started working immediately is transplanted but this depends on the quality of the organ and sometimes it takes 3 to 5 days.

Among the complications that can occur are rejected, and most of all as the side effects caused by anti-rejection drugs.

The requirements for renal transplantation vary by country or case, there are age limits and exclusions if there is cardiovascular disease, cancer, AIDS, patients with significant mental illness or substance abuse problems.

The kidney transplant procedure is indicated to extend life. A transplant patient can live 10 to 15 years longer than a dialysis patient. Kidney transplantation improves quality of life as it eliminates the problems caused by dialysis.

Bone marrow transplantation is a procedure in which stem cells are deposited into a patient whose bone marrow has been damaged due to receive chemotherapy or radiation. There are three types of bone marrow transplantation: allogeneic transplantation, autologous transplantation and transplantation of stem cells from the umbilical cord.

Allogeneic

Allogeneic transplantation is when a donor donates stem cells genetically matched to the patient for transplant from a matched donor or unrelated.
Autologous

Autologous transplantation is when the patient is extracted stem cells before receiving invasive treatment and is preserved stem cells transplanted later.
Transplant from the umbilical cord

Transplantation of umbilical cord blood to be drawn in blood and umbilical cord stem cells are preserved for transplant when the patient may need.
What is?

Bone marrow transplantation is indicated for patients diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, aplastic anemia, and severe immunodeficiency syndromes, cancers that occur in solid tumors such as breast and ovarian cancer.

After transplantation may be given the following complications: graft rejection, infection, premature menopause, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, severe infections, anemia, graft versus host disease, cataracts and more.

The patient may become four to six weeks on the transplant unit, to avoid exposure to viral diseases or infections.

After the patient is transplanted it will take a careful control of the blood. It is likely that the patient may need multiple blood transfusions. You will be given antibiotics, antiviral and antifungal in order to prevent or fight infection. It may be that given medication against GVHD.

The prognosis of a successful transplant involves such factors as patient’s genetic characteristics, age, type of transplant received, health status, type of illness you have, what type of chemotherapy or radiation therapy before transplantation received, and type of complications that the patient had post-transplant among others.

Medical advances have made bone marrow transplantation is used more frequently and increase the rate of diseases that are treatable.

The success of this type of transplantation is highly dependent on the care, control and monitoring of the patient after being treated.

Nephrolithiasis is a metabolic disorder in which there is accumulation of substances used by the body (such as calcium and uric acid) crystals that generate solid and form stones within the kidneys and urinary tract.

Sometimes these stones or stones do not cause symptoms. But most of the time this diagnosis in patients with severe renal colic may occur in the upper abdomen radiating to the genitalia and lower extremities, and frequent urinary tract infections.

The extracorporeal lithotripsy can destroy kidney stones that do not require surgery by direct exposure of the calculation of shock waves that dissolve making them grit that is then eliminated in the urine.

There are two ways to administer the shock wave therapy.

* In the first, the patient is immersed in a tub of warm water and then locate the calculations are detected by ultrasound or x-rays to proceed.
* The second and more conventional one in which the patient lies on a cushion or membrane through which the waves radiate. Both methods are between 45 and 60 minutes.

The biggest advantage of this treatment is that the patient can be treated without invasive surgery, thus avoiding postoperative complications. The patient’s recovery time and costs are much lower. Anesthesia is not needed, the patient may be sedated or receive local anesthetic to reduce discomfort.

The patient can return to your normal diet immediately but it is advisable to drink plenty of water to facilitate removal of powdered calculations.

The pain that occurs when the calculations are sprayed from the urine and can last up to eight weeks after treatment. These are treated with oral analgesics. Most patients have blood in the urine during the first three days after treatment.

Not all kidney stone patients are eligible for lithotripsy treatment and sometimes does not remove all the calculations and the patient requires additional treatment and beyond.

The prognosis after treatment depends on the location and size calculations.

The patient candidate for this treatment must provide a complete medical history especially in relation to drugs being taken, previous surgeries, implants, and chances of pregnancy as these factors may be contraindicated for this procedure.