Idioms of Distress: Psychosomatic Disorders in Medical and Imaginative Literature

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin
Idioms of Distress: Psychosomatic Disorders in Medical and Imaginative Literature

Lilian R. Furst
Idioms of Distress: Psychosomatic Disorders in Medical and Imaginative Literature
State University of New York Press | ISBN: 0791455572 | 2002 | 256 pages | PDF | 0.8 MB

This interdisciplinary study examines the enigmatic category of psychosomatic disorders as articulated in medical writings and represented in literary works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Six key works are analyzed: Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Émile Zola’s Thrse Raquin, Thomas Mann’s Buddenbrooks, Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass, Brian O’Doherty’s The Weird Case of Mademoiselle P., and Pat Barker’s Regeneration. Each is a case study in detection as the hidden sources of bodily ills are uncovered in intra- or interpersonal conflicts such as guilt, family tensions, and marital discord. The book fosters a better understanding of these puzzling disorders by revealing how they function simultaneously as masks and as manifestations of inner suffering.

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Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs

Posted on November 12, 2011 by admin
Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | ISBN: 0781765552 | 2008 | CHM | 3040 pages | 41 Mb

Product Description: Using a case-based approach, the Ninth Edition of Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs enables students to master the fundamentals of drug therapeutics. All the contributors are leading clinicians with many years of evidence-based care. As students progress through the text, they will learn the basics of common diseases and disorders and develop practical problem-solving skills for devising and implementing successful drug treatment regimens. “Doody’s Core Titles 2009.” Summary: Brilliant Reference
Rating: 4 An essential item for Pharm. School and hospital/community practice. Well written and very nicely arranged material.
Summary: Brilliant resource!
Rating: 5 I took a class several years ago and used this book. I have used it countless times since, and was pleased to order the new edition for personal use. The case study format is extremely effective, and there is a ton of really useful information for educators and/or prescribers alike.

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What is sleep apnea?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

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Sleep Apnea

What is sleep apnea?

Man spends a third of their lives sleeping. Sleep is critical to health, being essential to the operation of the maximum physical and mental capacity.

During sleep, respiration and heart rate decreases and blood pressure and body temperature changes. An insufficient sleep or problems affecting the functions and health.

Apnea is a temporary interruption of breathing. People suffering from sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during sleep, for periods ranging from several seconds to a minute or more.

Obstructive apnea is caused by upper airway occlusion. Apnea occurs when throat muscles and tongue relax during sleep and partially block the airways. Risk factors may be obesity, enlarged tonsils and adenoids.

If within an hour the patient has at least ten interruptions in breathing, each lasting at least 10 seconds each, the amount of oxygen reaching the brain is insufficient. In this case, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood increases heart rate variations occur. Decrease in oxygen concentration triggers a partial awakening (microtrezire “), together with a snore powerful and sudden inspiration. These “microtreziri” remain unnoticed by the patient, but produce a superficializare sleep. This light sleep leads to poor recovery of the body during the night and daytime sleepiness and fatigue.

Patients suffering from sleep apnea often feel very tired and sleepy during the day and their ability to concentrate and daytime performance suffer dramatically.

In the long run, seriously damaging vital organs desaturaţiile repeated. Untreated sleep apnea leads to complications such as blood pressure, heart disease or stroke.

Obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common form of sleep apnea manifested, there are other types of sleep apnea, more rare, but can cause similar symptoms.

Sleep apnea article written by wasm.org

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Am I suffering of sleep apnea?

Posted on March 12, 2011 by admin

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sleep apnea

Am I suffering of sleep apnea?

If you have this symptoms you should consider to go to a doctor

Sleep apnea symptoms

  1. Snoring intermittent?
  2. You feel dizzy or tired in the morning?
  3. You have headaches or concentration problems?
  4. You are going to atypical during the day?
  5. You are overweight and excessive sweating?
  6. We often wake up from sleep to go to the toilet?
  7. Do you have high blood pressure
  8. Sexual Problems?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of the above questions is likely to suffer from sleep apnea syndrome.

Our recomandation if you are suffering of sleep apnea

We recommend that you carefully read the information on our website and see your family doctor or a specialist.

How to diagnose sleep apnea?

1. Home diagnostics

Persons suspected sleep apnea should be tested with special equipment. In a first step, the most vital parameters such as snoring, oxygen saturation, heart rate etc. can be recorded even at the patient’s home using a portable device. Specialist prepares the device and clarifies how to use it, and attach sensors to the patient just before sleep. The next day, the device returns doctor who will interpret the data recorded. If the processing of these data indicate sleep apnea, the doctor will refer the patient to a diagnostic laboratory for a more detailed somnologie and therapy recommendation.

2. Somnologie laboratory diagnosis

A laboratory apparatus has somnologie complex with which it can monitor all the parameters associated with sleep, such as sleep stages (electro-encephalogram, electro-oculograma electro-miograma) microtrezirea, heart rate (electro-cardiogram), respiration ( flow, thoracic and abdominal effort, snoring), posture, etc..

The technician will attach sensors required and will oversee patient sleep through its infrared cameras. All parameters are monitored and recorded throughout the night and will be evaluated by a specialist the next day.

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How to treat sleep apnea

Posted on November 27, 2010 by admin

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How to treat sleep apnea?

If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, the doctor will recommend the type of treatment, according to your case.

The most commonly prescribed treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is a CPAP device.

CPAP sleep apnea

CPAP is an abbreviation of the English language: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (continuous positive airway pressure).This type of device provides a comfortable pressure through a mask the patient wears at night. The mask is made from a soft silicone and can be fixed with an adjustable strap. Pressure supplied by the device keeps the airway open, eliminating sleep apnea and ensuring a normal breathing throughout the night.

It indicated that the patient is familiar with such a device in the computer lab somnologie, where you can choose the best mask for a comfortable fit and also sealed.

The beneficial effects usually occur rapidly, immediately after starting treatment with this method.

In addition to CPAP therapy, are also recommended changes in lifestyle. People who are overweight, for example, would be favored by weight reduction. There are not specific recommendations that can help the therapy, such as avoiding alcohol, tobacco and sleeping pills, and evening coffee.

In extremely rare cases, patients with sleep apnea may need medication or even surgery.

At present, CPAP therapy proves to be the best way to treat people with obstructive sleep apnea.

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