Thursday, November 26, 2009

Pregnancy Symptoms


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Pregnancy Symptoms

Pregnancy symptoms be different from woman to woman or pregnancy to pregnancy; but, one of the most important pregnancy symptoms is a delayed or missed menstrual cycle.

Understanding the signs and symptoms of pregnancy is important because every symptom may not be related to pregnancy.

Some women experience signs or symptoms of pregnancy within a week of conception.

Other women, pregnancy symptoms may develop over a few weeks or may not be present at all.

The interesting thing is that the symptoms are easy to identify even if it's your first pregnancy. The common symptoms of early stages of pregnancy are:

Tender or swelling of the breasts
This is frequently the first pregnancy symptom. The reason for this is because your breasts have started preparing for breastfeeding. At this point estrogen flows into the breasts and progesterone hormones make your breasts and nipples tender. This is often very painful.

Missed period
If you have missed your period, then you could be pregnant. By purchasing a pregnancy test kit and carrying out the test to manufacturing guidelines you can confirm your pregnancy. Alternatively you should go to your doctor immediately regardless of the outcome of your test to consult medical assistance. There might be some other cause for amenorrhea (absence of menstruation). Please Note
If your pregnancy test shows negative results despite the pregnancy symptom, then consult your doctor for the cause of the discussed symptoms. They might be the signs of some disease.

Morning sickness
Morning sickness may occur any time of the day. You could feel nausea with or without vomiting. This happens due to high estrogen level. The common foods that cause morning sickness are coffee, spicy foods, and dairy products.

Tired or exhausted
At this stage your body has to work double hard to withstand the pressure and changes occurring in it. Your hormones are and the heart comes under pressure to deal with, in the small matter of nourishing the growing fetus. The main reason why one can feel extreme tiredness or dizziness in the beginning of pregnancy is the high level of production of progesterone. Your body now needs extra hours of sleep before you give birth.

Mood Swings
Some women get irritated easily. This because there are high levels of hormones entering the body leading to unusual emotions behaviour.

Spotting and or cramping
It is not uncommon to notice a spot of blood on your panties, then you might be pregnant. Spotting happens in the early stage of pregnancy, about 10-14 days after fertilization, due to implantation. The fertilized egg gets implanted in the lining of the uterus. You may also experience cramps that are similar to menstrual cramps. These occur at a very early stage because the uterus is expanding to accommodate the embryo. Some other symptoms maybe frequent urination, increased basal body temperature, headaches, and constipation.

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Signs Heart Failure


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Signs Heart Failure

Coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as coronary heart disease, it is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries.

These arteries are vital because they supply your heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood.

When plaque builds up in the arteries, the condition is called atherosclerosis which is very dangerous if left untreated.

If plaque narrows the arteries it will reduce blood flow to your heart muscle. It also makes it more likely that blood clots will form in your arteries.

Blood clots can partially or completely block blood flow leading to strain or death.

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Pulmonary hypertension is increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries. The arteries that carry blood from your heart to your lungs does so in order to pick up oxygen.

Some causes of PH symptoms are things such as shortness of breath during regular activity, tiredness, chest pain, and a racing heartbeat. As the disease worsens, its symptoms may limit all physical activity.

Valvular heart disease is the name given to any dysfunction or abnormality of one or more of the heart’s four valves, these are the mitral valve and aortic valve on the left side, and the tricuspid valve and pulmonic valve on the right side.
In a usually functioning heart, the four valves act has gateways with flaps made of tissue that keeps the blood flowing in one direction at specific rate of time. They work to allow blood to flow through and then tightly shut until the next sequence begins. If there is a disorder with the valves this weakens flow require leading to heart attack or death.

Valvular heart disease in pregnant women may pose a greater risk depending on the type of valve disorder. Pregnant women should be advised to have regular visits to a cardiologist during the course of their pregnancy to reduce any risk occurring to themselves or their unborn child.

Other causes

Infections: viruses / Pericardial diseases/ Drugs alcohol abuse /Connective tissue disease / Infiltrative disease / Tachycardia / Obstructive cardiomyopathy / Neuromuscular disease / Metabolic disorders / McArdle's disease / Nutritional disorders / Pheochromocytoma / Radiation / Endomyocardial fibrosis / Eosinophilic endomyocardial disease / High-output heart failure / Paget's disease, hyperthyroidism, anemia / Peripartum cardiomyopathy / Dilated idiopathic cardiomyopathy

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

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