Archive for January, 2008

 
Posted in Lupus on January-12-2008

Discoid LupusDiscoid Lupus Erythematosus happens when the immune system in human body cannot recognize whether it is infectious organisms or not. So the immune system which must protect the body attacks the healthy cells and tissues. This will cause lesions on the surface of the skin. Most of the patients have skin lesions on their scalp, face, neck and arms. Some patients also have skin lesions on chest, back or legs. The Discoid Lupus Erythematosus can develop a wide range of diseases like cardiovascular diseases, tuberculosis, pneumonia, disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the musculoskeletal or nervous systems.

Mostly discoid lupus eruthematosus attacks women between the age 18 to 50. Although the certain causes of discoid lupus eruthematosus have not been identified there are factors that are suspected prompt to the condition. There are genetic factors (inherited genetic abnormalities), hormonal factors (excessive levels of estrogen seem to facilitate the
development of the disorder) and environmental factors (prolonged medical treatments with antibiotics). The highest incidence in African American women, who commonly experience more intense symptoms of discoid lupus erythematosus.

Diagnosing discoid lupus erythematosus involves physical examination, laboratory analysis of skin samples and elaborate blood tests. The medical treatment will be measured if laboratory tests reveal dysfunctions of the immune system and the skin lesions are linked to discoid lupus erythematosus. Patients diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus need to avoid exposure to sunlight in order to prevent aggravation of their skin lesions and the formation of permanent scars.




 
Posted in Stroke on January-11-2008

Symptoms of mini strokeMini stroke is caused by the temporary disturbance of blood supply to a restricted area of the brain. The mini stroke also called A transient ischemic attack (TIA). Mostly, the cause of mini stoke is a choke an artery in the brain. Other reasons include excessive narrowing of large vessels due to an atherosclerotic plaque and increased blood viscosity due to some blood diseases. There are some disease that are related to this disease like hypertension, heart disease (especially atrial fibrillation), migraine, cigarette smoking, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes mellitus.

The most common symptoms of mini stroke are disturbances on taste, vision, and speech. They may change their way of taste or even loss their ability to taste. Most of the patients are reported having a difficulty to focus, see clearly and even see at all. They also may be having a difficulty to speak clearly and coherently.

Other symptoms of mini stroke are muscle weakness, numbness and trembles. If someone who has kind of symptom or those symptoms, one should immedietly takes a medical action. For a person who suffers from mini stroke, every single minute is very important to take further medication. Every delay action will cost more brain damage. These symptoms of mini stroke should not take lighly, take an immediate action to take a medical check up.