Paralysis is a general term used to describe the loss of movements and/or sensation following damage to the nervous system. Knowing the precise level of the injury is helpful in predicting which parts of the body will be affected by paralysis and loss of function.Paraplegia describes complete or incomplete paralysis affecting the legs and possibly also the trunk, but not the arms. The extent to which the trunk is affected depends on...more
The impetus for this article is to delve into the various studies concerning asbestos and cigarette smoke. One interesting study is called, Cocarcinogenic and tumor promoting properties of asbestos and other minerals in tracheobronchial epithelium. By Mossman BT, Cameron GS, Yotti LP. - Carcinog Compr Surv. 1985;8:217-38. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Epidemiologic and experimental studies document a synergistic effect of asbestos and smoking...more
One interesting study concerning the relationship between asbestos exposure and disease is called, Asbestos-derived reactive oxygen species activate TGF-1 - Laboratory Investigation (2004) 84, 10131023. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-1) is a potent peptide that inhibits epithelial and mesenchymal cell proliferation and stimulates the synthesis of extracellular matrix components. This cytokine is produced in a biologically latent complex bound to a latent-associated peptide (LAP), and it is the disassociation of this complex that regulates TGF- activity. A number of mechanisms have been shown to activate TGF-1. We show here that reactive oxygen species (ROS), generated by the iron in chrysotile or crocidolite asbestos, mediate the biological activity of TGF-1. Recombinant human latent TGF-1 was activated in a cell free system in the presence of asbestos and ascorbic acid. Latent TGF-1 was overexpressed in both A549 and mink lung epithelial cell lines through an adenovirus vector containing the full-length construct for porcine TGF-1. This latent TGF-1 was activated in a concentration-dependant fashion by introducing asbestos into the cell...more
As the demand for braces continues to increase to achieve a more vibrant and beautiful smile in today's aesthetic conscious society, technological advances have made it possible for the orthodontic process to be more comfortable and less embarrassing for patients who want to improve their appearance at Riolo Orthodontics. One very...more
It is difficult to say what is the exact cause of convulsions. In most children aged between one and three years, convulsions are often linked to the development of a high fever. The child's nervous system is immature and often cannot handle a high temperature the same way that an adult does. Thus, sometimes, the fever stimulates the...more
Generally esophageal cancer increases stage by stage as the patient moves from one stage to another and also the life time or rate of survival of the patient goes on decreasing stage by stage. The esophageal cancer may be caused due to many reasons such as the life style of the patient, health condition of the patient, age, sex, heredity, food habits of the patients etc. Based on a research conducted it was found that the men had more risks of acquiring esophageal cancer when compared to men. Especially the people who are obese are more likely to get the disease of esophageal cancer. In 1983, around 2600 men were diagnosed with esophageal cancer but in recent survey it was found that around 5100 men were diagnosed with that disease. Similarly the rates in women also rose but it was very less from 5.5 percent in one lakh people to 8 percent. The main reason behind this is obesity. The people who are obese or over weight increases the risk of adenocarcinoma which causes esophageal cancer. Also the diet of the people plays major role as the people in current trends eat junk foods which make people obese.Apart from all these reasons, the heredity of the patient and the genetic changes...more
The esophageal cancer occurs in four stages and the survival rate of the people goes on decreasing as they pass stage by stage. The spread of esophageal cancer can be reduced in some ways such as by giving treatment with surgery, chemotherapy,...more
Asbestos is a well recognized health danger. Employees from a bunch of industries, especially those in the construction industry, are in danger for asbestos exposure on The job. Staff in the producing industry are also at significant...more
The esophageal cancer can be treated in many ways such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, naturotherapy etc. If the esophageal cancer is diagnosed in earlier stages, then the rate of survival for the cancer affected patients may be...more
The patients suffering from esophageal cancer will have very low survival rates and the rate of survival goes on decreasing day by day and stage by stage. As the treatment for esophageal cancer has increased in recent times, the rate of survival has...more
The patients suffering from esophageal cancer can under go treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy etc. Due to surgical iatrogenic injury to the vagus or recurrent laryngeal nerve, unilateral vocal fold paralysis is caused. The...more
When the skin is injured, the body heals it by replacing the injured skin with fibrous tissues. Scarring, no matter how much of an aberration it looks, is actually a natural way for the body to repair itself. Scars differ in the way...more