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Symptoms

The symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter disease include:
- pain, tenderness and swelling of soft tissues in the upper region of the tibia, just below the kneecap
- redness and heat below the kneecap
- bony lump in the upper region of the tibia

The pain caused by Osgood-Schlatter disease can be mild and to be present only during sports practice or may be a constant pain that severely limits regular participation in athletic activities. Pain can occur when climbing stairs, kneeling, squatting or kicking. Pain usually appears only on one knee, but in about 20 to 30% of cases, both knees are affected. Read the rest of this entry »

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Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common condition that causes temporary pain and knee in children and young adults, especially those who play sports.

During activities including jump and flex the body, such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer, skating, gymnastics or ballet, the quadriceps muscle (thigh muscle) pressed against the ball and anchor of the patella, called patella tendon. Patellar tendon fibers are attached to the tibia. The constant pressure against these connecting fibers can become inflamed (swollen) tendon at or near the bony attachments. As a result there is pain and swelling in the tibial tuberosity, the raised area of the upper tibia. The tibial tuberosity is the region where the patellar tendon meets the bone. Read the rest of this entry »

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A new study provides new evidence on how the amount of education received could help develop the IQ of people. That way would be refuted the theory that intelligence is inherited and is determined by genes at birth.

What is intelligence? Is it acquired or inherited? Is there a way to measure it? Is it possible to increase or improve it? Despite all the advances and scientific discoveries that have been achieved to date, these questions still remain unanswered and generate controversy and conflicting positions within the scientific community.

Some believe that intelligence is inherited and is influenced by genes. If so, whatever you do, you could hardly modified. Before them, another branch investigators believe that intelligence is something that everyone develops with age. In this sense, how smart you are will depend on education and other stimuli that have to go throughout your life. Read the rest of this entry »

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Most people with malignant hyperthermia are not diagnosed with the disease until they have a severe reaction after a general anesthetic. Doctors usually suspect of this condition if a patient develops any of the typical symptoms, including high fever, stiff muscles. Blood tests show changes in body chemistry, such as changes in electrolytes, which can give doctors an indication that muscle metabolism is increasing.

Blood tests that show signs of renal (kidney) may also provide a signal. If malignant hyperthermia is not recognized and treated promptly, the patient’s heart could be stopped (cardiac arrest) during surgery. Read the rest of this entry »

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Symptoms of malignant hyperthermia include:

- dramatic increase in body temperature, sometimes up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius)
- stiffness or muscle pain, especially in the jaw, but possibly also the arms, legs, abdomen and chest
- redness of the skin
- sweating
- irregular heart beat abnormally fast
- rapid breathing or difficulty breathing Read the rest of this entry »

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Malignant hyperthermia occurs when a rare hereditary muscle abnormality causes a severe and sometimes fatal reaction to an anesthetic dose. Rarely, malignant hyperthermia can be triggered in a person with this problem muscle to physical activity or extreme heat stroke, rather than being caused by anesthesia.

In people with this condition muscle, a gene mutation renders the surface of cells having this abnormal protein. The mutation does not affect muscle function significantly until the muscles are exposed to one of several medications that can trigger a reaction. When a person with this condition is exposed to one of these drugs, it releases stored calcium into muscle cells, which causes muscle contraction. All body muscles contract and tighten at the same time, causing a dangerous and dramatic body temperature (hyperthermia). Read the rest of this entry »

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Treatment

A person with a severe case of viral hepatitis need to see a doctor who specializes in the digestive system (gastroenterologist) and may need hospital treatment. For mild cases, your doctor may recommend bed rest and a change in diet: usually in small amounts, frequent meals, high in calories and fluids. A variety of medications to treat hepatitis B and C.

When To Call a Professional

Call your doctor if symptoms of hepatitis or believe you were exposed to a person with hepatitis. If you plan to travel abroad, consult your doctor if you get hepatitis A vaccine before traveling. Read the rest of this entry »

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You can reduce the chance of viral hepatitis following some of the following recommendations:

- Wash your hands frequently.
- Buy seafood only from trusted stores.
- If you fish your own seafood, remove only water that has been deemed safe by health authorities.
- Before traveling to foreign countries, ask your doctor if you need a vaccine against hepatitis A or immune globulin to protect against infection.
- If you are sexually active, have sex only with someone who is not infected with hepatitis, and use condoms.
- Avoid injecting illegal drugs. Read the rest of this entry »

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