Improper Diet Research Articles

Anesthesia for resection of renal carcinoma with cancer epistom stretching into vena rava and right atrium

A 61 year old female presented with chest discomfort,improper diet and nausea.CT scan showed renal carcinoma and cancer epitome in vena cava and the right atrium.The radical surgery of renal carcinoma was attempted under general anesthesia and the cancer epitome in vena cava and right atrium were removed simultaneously.Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) was established peripherally through a femoral vein and artery.The time of assistance of bypass unit was 115 min.During this operation,the transfusion included 1 000 ml sodium chloride,1 500 ml hetastarch 130/0.4,1 200 ml red cell suspension and 500 ml remaining blood in bypass unit.The time of operation was 295 min in total.After operation the patient was transferred to ICU and discharged with rehabilitation for 13 days after operation. Key words: Renal carcinoma; Vean cava; Right atrium; Cancer epistom; Anesthesia

Examining High- Risky Behavior Among Students of Zahedan Universities

Background: Iranian communities have experienced substantial changes in recent years. Free time and pleasure-seeking have been transformed, increasing the risk of unhealthy and dangerous behaviors, leading to increases in well-known diseases. Objectives: This study was performed to examine high-risk behaviors among students of Zahedan Universities. Patients and Methods: The current study adopted a descriptive survey method. Given the focus on Zahedan universities, the present sample was drawn from the male and female students of the universities of Sistan and Baluchestan, Islamic Azad University, Quran sciences, and Payamm-e-Noor (distance learning). Of those, 361 subjects were selected for participation using stratified random sampling. Data collection consisted of a questionnaire investigating risk behaviors. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by university researchers and lecturers. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was α = 0.93, indicating strong reliability. Two methods, descriptive statistics and inferential (deductive) statistics, were used to describe and analyze the data. The indices were based on percentage estimations using single-variable and multi-variable chi-square tests. The present research investigates the epidemic of disorderly behaviors including deliberate violence, unintentional loses and damage, inappropriate diet, lack of physical activities, lack of knowledge concerning dangerous diseases, suicidal thoughts, absence from the dormitory, stealing, smoking (cigarettes or hookah), and alcohol or drug abuse. Results: The research indicates that 45.2% of students sometimes, mostly, or always have an improper diet, 56.5% have no physical activity, 62.3% have experienced unelaborating damages and losses, 59.3% of them are not aware of dangerous diseases and the symptoms of infection, and 46.9% have suicidal thoughts. In addition, 15.8% of subjects have been absent without permission from the dormitory or their home, 12.2% have behaved violently on purpose, 15.3% often smoke (cigarette or hookah), 6.9% have committed theft, and 6.4% of the participants are alcohol or drug abusers. Conclusions: These results indicate that the epidemic of risk behavior varies in subjects according to factors including gender, the university where one studies, parents’ occupation and their income, and the number of family members.

Application of ultracision-harmonic scalpel for tonsillectomy

To investigate the advantages and disadvantages of ultracision-harmonic scalpel assisted tonsillectomy by compared with conventional tonsillectomy. Eighty-eight patients were randomly divided into ultrasonic scalpel group (group A, 42 cases) and control group (group B, 46 cases). The tonsillectomy in group A was performed with ultracision-harmonic scalpel, and in group B, the tonsillectomy was performed by routine method. The surgical time (complete removal of tonsils), blood loss, and postoperative sore throat situation were recorded. Surgical time in group A [(14.7 ± 4.0) min] was shorter than that in group B [(28.9 ± 7.6) min], t = -10.691, P < 0.05. Blood loss in group A [(3.1 ± 1.1) ml] was less than that in group B [(19.0 ± 5.2) ml], t = -19.544, P < 0.05. Postoperative sore throat was less painful in group A than that in group B in 10 hours after surgery, but much painful than group B 3 days after surgery and most patients lasted longer. There were statistical differences (P < 0.05). The average peel off time for the tunica albuginea was 8 days after the operation by using traditional method, by compared with the ultrasonic scalpel method, average time was 11 days, the difference showed statistical significance (t = 5.115, P < 0.05). Compared with traditional tonsillectomy, ultracision-harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy had shorter operative time, less blood loss and so on, but the sore throat symptoms persisted longer. In addition, the tunica albuginea peeled off later, so avoidance of secondary bleeding caused by improper diet was mandatory.

The health-related behavior of myocardial infarction patients before the onset of the disease

The more important risk factors for myocardial infarction include high cholesterol; the presence of hypertension, diabetes and obesity; the practice of smoking and consumption of alcohol in excessive quantities; being stressed, as well as inherited genetic factors. Of these factors, the majority are, or are influenced by life-style choices, hence can be prevented. The purpose of the study was to analyze the attitude of patients towards their health before the onset of myocardial infarction. The survey covered 268 patients staying at the rehabilitation department of a spa hospital in Nałęczów, Poland. The results of the survey reveal that in the lifestyles of the surveyed, the dominating attitude to health was not conducive to the strengthening of good health: most of the surveyed indulged excessively in alcohol consumption, were heavy smokers of cigarettes, undertook little physical activity, practiced an improper diet, were overweight and faced stressful situations. These negative behaviors were significantly statistically more often found among young people, men, and people with lower education levels. The results of the survey indicate that a healthy lifestyle should be promoted from an early age. Moreover, beyond providing education, those concerned with the betterment of public health should be stressing the benefits of proper health-related attitudes and behaviors.

A Neuro Fuzzy Expert System for Heart Disease Diagnosis

Heart disease in India is one of the major causes of death. This disease is common not only in old and middle aged people but also in young people. It is caused due to improper diet habits. The proposed system finds a solution to diagnose the disease using some of the evolutionary computing techniques like genetic algorithm, fuzzy rule based learning and neural networks. The neuro fuzzy classification of the disease with the help of genetic algorithms for feature selection is the frame work of the proposed system.

Pediatric type 2 diabetes mellitus complications: a systematic review of the literature

The incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are increasing worldwide in the pediatric population. The increase has been attributed to obesity, lack of physical activity, improper diet, and family medical

Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy of Gomutra Aasava in Shvitra Vis-A-Vis Vitiligo.

Vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting skin condition that results from the destruction of melanocytes. It is a progressive, idiopathic pigmentation skin disorder, characterized by hypopigmented patches. The Vedic texts have even mentioned the term ‘Kilasa’ or Shvitra to describe hypopigmented patches. According to Ayurveda, Shvitra is caused by improper diet and behavioral factors. Certain other factors like Daivakrita nidana, beejadushti nidana and nidana-arthakar vyadhis are known to induce Shvitra. Many Ayurvedic medicines are known ro regenerate melanocytes among which Gomutra Aasava is the one. The present paper deals with the clinical evaluation of the efficacy of Gomutra Aasava in Shvitra.

The reports of lesions in kidney and intestine of apparently normal cultured silver carp (&amp;lt;i&amp;gt;Hypophtalmictys molitrix&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt;)

Among fresh water fishes, silver carp because of fast growth rate and desired meat quality, is a dominant species in polyculture systems in Iran. This fish mainly feed on phytoplankton. In present survey kidney and intestine of 120 silver carp (Hypophtalmictys molitrix) from 4 regions in Khuzestan province-Iran have been studied. Tissue samples were provided from kidney and intestine and sectioned by routine method after paraffin embedding and finally stained with hematoxilin and eosin (H & E). The microscopic results were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Microscopical analysis showed that kidney tissue had lesions including: edema, necrosis, uroliths, hemorrhage and degeneration. In different regions, fishes showed different prevalence of lesions. Edema and urolith were the most prevalent lesions (30 and 25 percent respectively). In histometric analysis the diameter of layers of intestine in some of the fish farms were significantly higher than the other regions. This increase was because of increase in muscular layer. The intensity of all lesions was estimated as light according to distribution of lesions. The probable cause of these lesions may be the high stocking density, intoxication, water quality problem such as excessive carbon dioxide. The only lesion in intestine was the excessive proliferation of mucus cells that this lesion may be created due to the improper plankton diet.

Characterization of Former Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Prognostic, Therapeutic, and Predictive Aspects

This special issue was focused on original research and review articles regarding the pathophysiology of glucose and lipid metabolism in women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus, as well as the identification of early markers for the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and related cardiovascular complications in that category of women. In addition, the study of the metabolic condition during pregnancy, that is, during overt gestational diabetes, was also of interest for the special issue. Some reports on educational programs for behavior modification and improved awareness of the disease were also included. In fact, it is known that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increased when the condition of previous gestational diabetes is accompanied by other factors, which predispose to diabetes also in different categories of subjects, like improper diet habits, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, or weight gain. The following paragraphs briefly present the articles included in this special issue. In the first section, we summarize the articles related to basic studies of pathophysiology, with special focus on the relationships between metabolic, endocrine, and cardiovascular parameters. The second section refers to articles more directly related to the disease care, including possible approaches for prevention and for improved clinical care and home support. In the last section some review articles are reported.

Reason analysis and nursing countermeasure about abdominal distension after cesar ean section

To investigate the reason and nursing countermeasure about abdominal distension after cesarean section.The 200 cases with cesarean section in our hospital from January in 2009 to January in 2010 were analyzed retrospectively,and the reason and nursing countermeasure about abdominal distension were summerized.There were 30 case with abdominal distension after cesarean section in 200 cases with cesarean section,and the incidence rate was 15％.There improper diet before operation,swallowing gases,abdominal muscles asthenia,lying in bed and insufficiency bowel preparation were the main reasons causing the abdominal distension after cesarean ection.The systematic nursing intervention is effective to reduce the incidence rate of abdominal distension after cesarean section sccording to the development reason of disease. Key words: Cesarean section; Abdominal distension; Nursing

Prevalência de obesidade e hipertensão arterial em uma população de motoristas profissionais rodoviários interestaduais de ônibus

Introdução: Motoristas rodoviários apresentam comportamento sedentário e dieta incorreta, colaborando para uma epidemia de sobrepeso e obesidade. Objetivos: Identificar a prevalência de obesidade e hipertensão arterial em uma população de motoristas profissionais interestaduais de ônibus. Métodos: Foram coletados dados de 602 motoristas referentes à idade, peso, altura, índice de massa corpórea, circunferências abdominal e de pescoço, pressão arterial sistólica (PAS) e diastólica (PAD). Resultados: Todos os sujeitos eram do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 41,5±6,9 anos. Do total de motoristas, 343 (57,0%) apresentaram sobrepeso, e 113 (18,8%) foram considerados obesos. Em relação à PAS, 416 (70,9%) eram pré-hipertensos, e 39 (6,4%), hipertensos. Já quanto à PAD, 310 (52,8%) voluntários eram pré-hipertensos, e 182 (31,0%), hipertensos. Conclusões: Foi verificada uma alta prevalência de sobrepeso/obesidade e de hipertensão arterial nessa população, constituindo um problema de grande relevância social, principalmente na área de transporte de passageiros.

P2-91 Calcium, phosphorus, and carbohydrates and the risk of colorectal cancer in Poland

IntroductionAn increasing trends of colorectal (CRC) morbidity and mortality across developed countries is observed. Epidemiological studies showed that majority of those cases are due to improper diet. The results on...

Empirical Study of Proteome of Hippocampus from A Rat Model with Alzheimer's Disease with Spleen Deficiency Syndrome Effected by Zibu Piyin Recipe

Abstract The article is aimed at investigating Alzheimer's disease (AD) with spleen yin deficiency syndrome and identifying the effective therapeutic targets of Zibu Piyin Recipe (ZBPYR) at whole cell protein levels. The rat model of spleen yin deficiency syndrome was set up through combination with improper diet, overstrain, and consumption of body fluid. Then, the polymerized β-amyloid 1–40 was injected into both hippocampi of the rats. The treated group was administered with ZBPYR. Taking the control group as a standard, the changes of proteins in the hippocampus were compared between the model group of AD with spleen yin deficiency syndrome and ZBPYR-treated group by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. The altered protein spots were analyzed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). Compared with the control group, 9 protein spots of the hippocampus in the model group of AD with spleen yin deficiency syndrome and 2 spots in ZBPYR-treated group were found to be changed totally. The differential protein spots were identified by MALDI-TOF-MS. The results showed that in the model group of AD with spleen yin deficiency syndrome, the level of annexin III was higher, but the levels of tubulin beta chain 15, dihydropyrimidinase-like 2, and guanine nucleotide-binding protein beta-1 subunit were lower than that of the control group. These differential proteins did not show significant changes between the ZBPYR-treated group and the control group. It is concluded that changes of several proteins in the hippocampus may involve in the pathogenesis of AD with spleen yin deficiency syndrome together. Annexin III, tubulin beta chain 15, dihydropyrimidinase-like 2, and guanine nucleotide-binding protein beta-1 subunit are possibly related to pathological changes of the hippocampus in AD with spleen yin deficiency syndrome. ZBPYR may produce its effects by regulating these proteins in the hippocampus.

Wasting in chronic kidney disease.

Wasting/cachexia is prevalent among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is to be distinguished from malnutrition, which is defined as the consequence of insufficient food intake or an improper diet. Malnutrition is characterized by hunger, which is an adaptive response, whereas anorexia is prevalent in patients with wasting/cachexia. Energy expenditure decreases as a protective mechanism in malnutrition whereas it remains inappropriately high in cachexia/wasting. In malnutrition, fat mass is preferentially lost and lean body mass and muscle mass is preserved. In cachexia/wasting, muscle is wasted and fat is relatively underutilized. Restoring adequate food intake or altering the composition of the diet reverses malnutrition. Nutrition supplementation does not totally reverse cachexia/wasting. The diagnostic criteria of cachexia/protein–energy wasting in CKD are considered. The association of wasting surrogates, such as serum albumin and prealbumin, with mortality is strong making them robust outcome predictors. At the patient level, longevity has consistently been observed in patients with CKD who have more muscle and/or fat, who report better appetite and who eat more. Although inadequate nutritional intake may contribute to wasting or cachexia, recent evidence indicates that other factors, including systemic inflammation, perturbations of appetite-controlling hormones from reduced renal clearance, aberrant neuropeptide signaling, insulin and insulin-like growth factor resistance, and metabolic acidosis, may be important in the pathogenesis of CKD-associated wasting. A number of novel therapeutic approaches, such as ghrelin agonists and melanocortin receptor antagonists are currently at the experimental level and await confirmation by randomized controlled clinical trials in patients with CKD-associated cachexia/wasting syndrome.

Variation of the anal resting pressure induced by postexpiratory apnea effort in patients with constipation

Intestinal constipation--a common symptom among the general population--is more frequent in women. It may be secondary to an improper diet or organic or functional disturbances, such as dyskinesia of the pelvic floor. This is basically characterized by the absence of relaxation or paradoxical contraction of the pelvic floor and anal sphincter during evacuation. To analyze, by manometric data, the anal pressure variation at rest, during evacuation effort by using the Valsalva maneuver and forced post-expiratory apnea in subjects with secondary constipation. Twenty-one patients (19 females--90.4%) with a mean age of 47.5 years old (23-72) were studied. The diagnosis was performed using anorectal manometry, with a catheter containing eight channels disposed at the axial axis, measuring the proximal (1) and distal (2) portions of the anal orifice. The elevation of the pressure values in relation to the resting with the evacuation effort was present in all patients. The Agachan score was used for clinical evaluation of constipation. The variables studied were: mean anal pressure of the anal orifice for 20 seconds at rest, the effort of evacuation using Valsalva maneuver and the effort of evacuation during apnea after forced expiration, as well as the area under the curve of the manometric tracing at moments Valsalva and apnea. The analysis of the mean values of the anal pressure variation at rest evidenced difference between proximal and distal channels (P = 0.007), independent of the moment and tendency to differ during moments Valsalva and apnea (P = 0.06). The mean of values of the area under the manometric tracing curve showed differences between moments Valsalva and apnea (P = 0.0008), either at the proximal portion or at the distal portion of the anal orifice. The effort of evacuation associated with postexpiratory apnea, when compared with the effort associated with the Valsalva maneuver, provides lower elevation of anal pressure at rest by the parameter area under the curve.

Leadership Message: Government and Corporate Responsibility to Work With Academia About the Obesity Epidemic

Leadership Message: Government and Corporate Responsibility to Work With Academia About the Obesity Epidemic

Diseases in pet degus: a retrospective study in 300 animals

Degus are commonly used as laboratory animals; however, over the past few years, they have become increasingly popular as pets. The aim of this article was to present disease prevalence in 300 pet degus divided in two age groups (under and above two years). Medical records of degus (Octodon degus), which were presented to the author's clinic in the period from January 2007 to December 2009, were reviewed. The most common diseases in degus were (1) acquired dental disease (60·0%) with significantly higher prevalence in older animals (P<0.001), (2) skin alopecia due to fur chewing (13·33%) and (3) lens cataracts (13·33%). Other common disorders included traumatic injuries to soft tissues (bite wounds and tail slip), traumatic fractures and dietary diarrhoea. Reproductive disorders were most commonly associated with dystocia and pathological changes in the post-natal period. Only 38 degus in a total of 300 animals were healthy. This is the first study to describe the disease prevalence in two age groups of pet degus. The majority of diseases were caused by improper diet, self-mutilation and improper handling; as such client education is necessary to avoid such a high disease prevalence.

Comparative clinical evaluation of Kshara Sutra ligation and hemorrhoidectomy in Arsha (hemorrhoids)

Arsha (hemorrhoids) is engorgement of the hemorrhoidal venous plexus, characterized by bleeding per rectum, constipation, pain, prolapse and discharge. It is manifested due to improper diet, prolonged standing and faulty habits of defecation causing derangement of tridosha, mainly vata dosha. Vitiated dosha localizes in guda vali, pradhana dhamani and mansdhara kala and vitiates twak, mansa, meda and rakta, resulting in the annavaha sroto dushti. Modern management of arsha needs, mainly, a surgical approach, i.e. hemorrhoidectomy, wherein the result was found to be less satisfactory. In this regard, to determine a solution for satisfactory cure, the kshara sutra ligation method in arsha was studied in comparison with hemarrhoidectomy. Kshara sutra ligation in arsha was employed in 35 patients, and 26 patients were dealt with hemorrhoidectomy. The study revealed a better result of the kshara sutra ligation-treated group in comparison with hemorrhoidectomy. The observations revealed that maximum advantages like minimum hospital stay, no bleeding during or after operation, no post-operative anal stenosis, a low cost-effective and more acceptable to different categories of people, etc. were recorded in the kshara sutra-treated group. Statistically, kshara sutra ligation for arsha was found to be highly significant and effective management. No adverse effects were noted during the follow-up period.

New theory of traditional Chinese medical etiology

The etiology in Basic of TCM was six exopathogens (wind, cold, summer heat, wet, dryness, and fire),seven emotions, blood stasis, phlegm retention, improper diet, exhaustion, infectious damp heat, trauma and bitten by animal and insect. Through years of observation, we found that some diseases could not be explained by such etiologies and thus put forward some new etiologies, including pollution poison gas, drugs, chemicals and radiation. These new etiologies had some significance in improving TCM theories and guiding clinical practice. Key words: TCM; Pathogenic factor; Theoretical discussion

Effects of high fat and high salt diet on the growth and metabolism in juvenile rat

Objective To investigate effects of high fat-salt diet on change of growth and development,body fat distribution insulin sensitivity and associated metabolic indexes for juvenile rats. Methods 50 grams of male,female SD juvenile rats (3 weeks,just weaned) were randomly divided into 3 groups,12-14 animals in each group,were given routine diet (NC) and high fat diet (FC) and high fat-salt diet (FSC) .Then the body weight,,body length,abdominal circumference,blood pressure,visceral fat weight,plasma lipids were measured 4 weeks later,at the same time oral glucose tolerance test and insulin release test were performed. Results In the FSC group,body weight,abdominal circumference,blood pressure,visceral fat,plasma glucose and insulin level significantly increased than the NC group,plasma lipid disorders increased and significant insulin resistance occurred. Conclusion High fat and high salt could successfully induced obesity,hypertension,dyslipidemia and impaired glucose tolerance. Key words: Metabolic syndrome X; Improper diet; Rats