Weekly Health Care

Archive for February, 2012

If you are pregnant, may reduce the risk of postpartum depression before the birth if preparing for changes in lifestyle that come with motherhood. Talk with other mothers and their doctor in very practical and easy-on which means caring for a baby.

Do not underestimate the time needed to care for your baby. Dispose of as long as possible after birth. Also, do not hesitate to ask your partner or others who want it. Read the rest of this entry »

Diagnosis

Primary care physicians, obstetricians, gynecologists and pediatricians could detect postpartum depression to the mother asking questions about their quality of life. If you just had a baby, your doctor may ask about your emotions, your sleep pattern and appetite. If the primary care physician, obstetrician or gynecologist believe you have symptoms of postpartum depression that lasted weeks and have not decreased, may prescribe an antidepressant or refer you to a psychiatrist.

A psychiatrist could ask him questions about himself and what he thinks and how it conducts its daily life. If your doctor is concerned that their symptoms may be caused by a disease, it may order blood tests to check for anemia or an underactive thyroid gland. Read the rest of this entry »

A woman with postpartum depression can have any of the following symptoms:

* Feeling depressed with crying spells
* Feeling anxious, sometimes accompanied by obsessions and compulsions usually related to the welfare of the baby or to fulfill the responsibilities of a mother Read the rest of this entry »

Postpartum refers to the period immediately following birth. When a woman has strong symptoms of depression during this period are said to have postpartum depression.

Postpartum depression is not the same as mild depression (or baby blues) which is a much more common condition that affects about 30% of women giving birth. Because hormonal changes during the weeks after birth, women new mothers often are emotionally sensitive and tend to mourn easily. Mild depression is annoying, but generally does not interfere with the activities of a mom, and this condition usually disappears within a few weeks. Read the rest of this entry »

Treatment

A variety of drugs may be used for a long time to prevent seizures or reduce their frequency. Commonly, the medicines used to treat partial seizures include carbamazepine (Tegretol and other brand names), phenytoin (Dilantin) and valproate (Depakote), lamotrigine (Lamictal), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), gabapentin (Neurontin) and topiramate (Topamax).

The medicines require careful monitoring of the physician to adjust the dose, if necessary, and manage side effects. If you take an anticonvulsant medication, do not stop taking the medication abruptly because the seizures can be triggered to take leave. Read the rest of this entry »

Duration

A seizure usually lasts no more than a minute or two. Seizures lasting more than five minutes require immediate medical attention. The confusion could be followed by a seizure, which can last several minutes.

Prevention

If you have epilepsy, the best way to prevent seizures is taking prescription drugs without missing any doses. You should also avoid drinking too much alcohol. Although the medicine takes effect, some seizures can not be avoided. One should not blame the person who has a seizure. Read the rest of this entry »

Partial seizures can be difficult to diagnose with certainty because they vary greatly from person to person. It is useful for the patient suffering a seizure and the persons accompanying him at that time the doctor will thoroughly describe what happens during the seizure.

The doctor will also review the medical history of the problems that can cause brain damage, including brain damage before or during birth. A physical examination that includes the control of brain functions detect signs of disease or brain injury can cause seizures. Read the rest of this entry »

A partial surgery can mimic any behavior or feeling that can cause the brain as part of the seizure it active. The seizure tends to occur always in the same area of the brain, so symptoms in a person are very similar between the two seizure. Examples of symptoms of partial seizures include:

* Involuntary movements of an arm or leg
* Chew or make other movements with the mouth or tongue, or twisting or handle the load without a purpose
* Staring without apparent awareness of the environment Read the rest of this entry »

Nerve cells in the brain transmit signals among themselves using electricity and chemistry. During a seizure, brain power is not transmitted in an organized manner from one cell to another, but spread to a group of cells or whole brain at once.

When is affected only a portion of the brain, seizures are called partial seizures or focal seizures. These seizures vary greatly in the effects on movement, feeling or behavior that causes the person depending on the area of ??the brain affected. Read the rest of this entry »