Month: December 2011

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Teach you how to dial 120 correctly

Emergency phone 120, Many people know this number. Dial 120 is the easiest and quickest way to call for help to the emergency center. The emergency department of the hospital is open 24 hours a day, After receiving the assignment from the 120 center, it is necessary to drive, even if it is a fake case reported by boring drunks. However, during my working hours in the emergency department in the past few months, I found that many people still do not quite understand the meaning and usage of this 120 phone. In most cities in China, The 120 you called is only a service center. The wiring staff (who may have some medical knowledge and background) will simply ask Read More …

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Does a woman with a short menstrual cycle grow old quickly?

When visiting the outpatient department, I met many patients who came to see the doctor because the menstrual cycle was too short. Their menstrual cycle is regular, the menstrual period is not long, and the amount of menstruation is moderate, but each cycle is only 22 or 3 days. In fact, this is normal. Although [menstruation] is [once a month] as its name implies, and the average cycle is 28 days, if the cycle is 21-35 days, it is normal time and no special treatment is required. However, one patient calculated such an account for me, which makes people feel that treatment is absolutely urgent. She said: I know, the number of eggs that women discharge all their lives is Read More …

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How to Prevent Old People from Falling?

Editor’s Note: Hip fracture in the elderly is a common clinical case, and its causes are mostly caused by falls in the elderly. So in daily life, what aspects do we need to pay attention to to prevent the elderly from falling down? Falling in the elderly is an inevitable physiological process in normal human aging. With the growth of age and bone loss, The number of falls and the degree of injury they cause will increase. Falls are the main cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people over 65 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Common injuries caused by falls include head injuries, shoulder and wrist fractures, spinal fractures, pelvic fractures and hip Read More …

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Abortion in Early Pregnancy? Don’t be too sad, trust your baby

In the palace dramas one by one, One topic that cannot be bypassed is pregnancy. The concubines in the harem, In order to make oneself pregnant and let others miscarry, Sacrifice all kinds of magic weapons, Either it can protect the baby, Either it can cause abortion, The two sides produce and control each other, It’s very lively. Even if the abortion medicine is so effective, The effect of this baby-protecting medicine is not necessarily that strong. It may be influenced by traditional Chinese medicine. It may also be out of love for the baby in the belly, After many pregnant women become pregnant, not to distinguish between right and wrong, I just want a pair of baby protection drugs Read More …

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How can I get sick when I am so clean?

Recently, there was a very popular game called Plague Inc., Players can create an infectious disease to destroy all human beings and experience the pleasure of being a god of death. However, the game also contains some interesting biomedical phenomena. For example, to let your germs invade western countries rich in medical resources, the evolution of [allergy] ability is almost one of the necessary killers. This setting of the game is not completely groundless, In fact, allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis and asthma do prefer developed countries and regions. Particularly children in those areas, The prevalence rate is significantly higher than that of developing countries and regions. According to the survey results of the International Child Asthma and Allergic Read More …

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How far is Alzheimer’s disease from us?

With the development of modern medicine, some incurable diseases such as smallpox recorded in medical books in the past have disappeared worldwide. However, as the average life span of human beings continues to extend, new death gods continue to appear on the road of human pursuit of longevity, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Yes, in terms of current medical technology, Alzheimer’s disease is incurable, and most of its research is based on big data statistics of patients and lacks recognized systematic theories. It is estimated that by 2050, one in 85 people will suffer from the disease. According to statistics, less than 3% of patients will survive for more than 14 years after diagnosis. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease. Once Read More …

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Mild Cognitive Impairment-A Risk Signal for Elderly Dementia

Every year, September 17 is China’s “Chinese Senile Dementia Prevention Day” and September 21 is “World Alzheimer’s Day”. These are two days to remind people to pay attention to diseases that endanger the brain health of the elderly. However, today we will talk about a more common disease called “pre-dementia” and less severe disease-Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Mild cognitive impairment is relatively new. The concept has been put forward by the medical community for only 10 years. It is also mainly manifested by memory and mental retardation. It is closely related to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and other dementia diseases and is a very noteworthy [danger signal]. Early identification of mild cognitive impairment is very important for the prevention and treatment Read More …

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What should I do if I am bitten by an animal during the trip?

During holidays, many treasure parents will choose to take their children on trips. This can not only increase their knowledge and broaden their horizons, but also relax their body and mind. However, while enjoying the beautiful scenery of nature, they may also suffer from injuries from nature. During the festival, the number of people attending hospitals near major tourist attractions will rise sharply. Among all kinds of accidental injuries, animal bites are especially dangerous to people’s health. It is children’s nature to like small animals, but due to lack of prevention awareness and lack of self-protection ability, animal bites have become [invisible killers] that threaten children’s physical and mental health. During the journey, many kinds of animals may bite adults Read More …

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Worries of Expectant Mothers: When Thyroid Diseases Knock at the Door (Hyperthyroidism)

Pregnant in October, It is the process of waiting for happiness to knock at the door. But in the meantime, Often there are some unexpected visitors, such as this, no, is this group of… thyroid diseases. Thyroid diseases that may occur during pregnancy are various, and can be divided into two categories from the function: hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism) and hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism). This issue focuses on hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism next stage see. I. Thyroid gland during pregnancy Before the main character officially takes the stage, let’s briefly introduce the background of the plot: What changes have thyroid gland undergone after entering pregnancy? The main function of thyroid gland is to concentrate iodine in the whole body and process it into thyroxine necessary for Read More …

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Legend of the Century: [Anti-Tuberculosis Stamp] Christmas Cover

Editor’s Note: This is a story about love and charity. I want to use everyone’s hands to transmit positive energy. One day in 1904, Jacob Riis, a well-known journalist in New York, received a letter from Copenhagen. Riis was a Danish immigrant. It was naturally common to receive such a letter. What was unusual was that there was another [stamp] besides the ordinary stamp on this letter. An unusual [stamp] This [stamp] looks ordinary, Apart from the Queen’s head, badges and flowers, Only the year [1904] and the word [Julen]. But it is obviously not a stamp, Because there is no postage on it. Out of the reporter’s keen sense of smell, Riis checked it out, It was found that Read More …