A group of drugs called triptans are usually preferred for abortive treatment of headaches. They should be taken as soon as possible during the typical migraine attack. The most common prophylactic therapies for headaches include antidepressants, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and anti-seizure medications. Cluster headaches may also be treated with ergotamine and sumatriptan, as well as by inhaling pure oxygen. The goal of abortive therapy for cluster headache is fast, effective and consistent relief. Because a cluster headache is relatively short in duration, the abortives should work within 10-15 minutes to be considered adequate therapy.
Treatments are often divided into two types: abortive and profylactic. The former addresses a medical condition in progress and the latter prevents its occurence. Abortive therapy relieves symptoms of a disorder, preventing it from getting worse, and intends to stop a medical condition from progressing any further.
A group of drugs called triptans are usually preferred for abortive treatment of headaches. They should be taken as soon as possible during the typical migraine attack. The most common prophylactic therapies for headaches include antidepressants, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and anti-seizure medications. Cluster headaches may also be treated with ergotamine and sumatriptan, as well as by inhaling pure oxygen. The goal of abortive therapy for cluster headache is fast, effective and consistent relief. Because a cluster headache is relatively short in duration, the abortives should work within 10-15 minutes to be considered adequate therapy.
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3,3-Dimethyl-1-butanol is an organic compound (amyl alcohol) and a structural analog of choline. DMB inhibits formation of microbial trimethylamine (TMA) in mice (e.g., from bacteroidetes bacteria Proteus mirabilis) and in human feces, It thereby reduces plasma levels of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) after choline or carnitine supplementation. While mice placed on a choline supplemented diet showed an increase in the proportions of Clostridiales (Firmicutes including pathogens), DMB induced a decrease in the proportions of these bacteria. DMB is found in some cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils, grapeseed oils, balsamic vinegars, and red wines. It has pheromone-like properties attracting female sap-sucking insects. It has been shown that blocking diet-induced atherosclerosis at the host level can be done by genetically knocking down flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3), but that results in the fish malodor syndrome (TMAU). There’s growing appreciation that inhibition of microbial formation of TMA (and thus of TMAO) may be a better way of treating heart disease. experimental therapeutic technique that manipulates genes to treat or prevent disease. The procedure assumes the transplantation of working genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones, and allows rescue of normal functions or the addition of new functions to cells to combat diseases. DNAi is inserted, deleted or replaced using "molecular scissors" - engineered nucleases creating site-specific double-strand breaks at desired locations in the genome. These breaks are further edited and repaired through nonhomologous end-joining or homologous recombination. There are currently four families of engineered nucleases being used: meganucleases, zinc finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector-based nucleases, and the CRISPR-Cas system. a soft cohesive preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing but not swallowing Chewing gum could temporarily improve cognitive abilities, prevent cavities, help recover from surgery, and is used as a novel approach for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). pelvic floor exercises of repeatedly contracting and relaxing the muscles that form part of the pelvic floor (isolated from thigh and buttock muscle contractions). Exercises are usually done to reduce urinary incontinence (for example, in women after childbirth) or reduce premature ejaculatory occurrences and enhance erections in men. Could also help to reduce the feeling of incomplete evacuation in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Exerciser devices include eggs, Ben wa balls (rin-no-tama), vaginal cones, weights, and electrical stimulators and could provide biofeedback devices but are not always recommended. Internet-of-things (IoT) applications include kGoal Smart Kegel Trainer, Skea - exerciser and a video game, Elvie - kegel balls and exercise tracker for pelvic floor and OhMiBod's LoveLife Krush - a "smart" Internet-connected kegel exerciser that doubles as a sex toy. Note potential problems if pushing the device down, mis-training muscles or over-tensing the pelvic floor that can lead to a condition called hypertonicity. metanogenic archaea (produce methane gas from methanol with hydrogen as the electron donor) inhabiting human gut. The balance of methanogens and other microbes within the human gut plays a role in the health and disease of the animal they inhabit. The prevalence of M. luminyensis significantly increases with age, contrary to M. smithii and M. stadtmanae. Methanomassiliicoccus luminyensis B10 is able to deplete trimethylamine (TMA), by reducing it with hydrogen for methanogenesis and was proposed to be used as treatment (archaebiotic) for metabolic disorders. Liquid products used for cleaning the body introduced by Neutrogena "to treat and help prevent body breakouts for smooth clear skin from head to toe". Body wash does not contain any soap, in the technical sense, althoug could be referred to as "soap", colloquially. Cleansers with a high pH (like many soaps) can strip skin of lipids and proteins, leading to dryness, irritation, redness, and, in some cases, even broken skin leading to infection. Neutrogena body wash has lower pH (3.4-4.8). It contains: Active ingredient: Salicylic Acid 2% Inactive ingredients: water, sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, glycerin, cocamidopropyl betaine, acrylates copolymer, polysorbate 20, fragrance, sodium hydroxide, disodium EDTA, C12-15 alkyl lactate, benzalkonium chloride, polyquaternium-7, cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphate, sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate, carrageenan, agar, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, ascorbyl palmitate, propylene glycol, camellia oleifera leaf extract, butylene glycol, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract, alumina, mica, iron oxides, titanium dioxide, red 30 lake, red 30, red 40, violet 2 The use of stem cells (cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body) to treat or prevent a disease or condition. Bone marrow transplantation is an example of a stem cell therapy that is in widespread use. Human umbilical cord blood (HUCB) is considered to be the most plentiful reservoir of cells and to have regenerative potential for many clinical applications. Alternate methods for preparing stem cells include genetic reprogramming of adult cells (called iPSCs, induced pluripotent stem cells) to assume a stem cell-like state. Research is underway to determine whether stem cell therapy may be useful in treating a wide variety of conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and spinal cord injury. procedures lightening teeth helping to remove stains and discoloration. Cosmetic dental procedures whitening teeth need to be repeated from time to time if you want to maintain the brighter color. Whitening products can bleach the tooth, actually changing the natural tooth color or work by physical or chemical action to help remove surface stains only. The most common type of professional vital tooth whitening (performed on teeth with live nerves_ uses a gel that is applied directly to the tooth surface. This product contains some form of hydrogen peroxide. Teeth that had root canal treatment could be treated with a whitening agent placed inside the tooth for a few days. There is also a wide array of over-the-counter home whitening kits and home remedies that work sufficiently well in some cases. Ayurveda is a system of preventive medicine and health care that developed in India more than 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda is based on the premise that the universe is made up of five elements: air, fire, water, earth and ether. These elements are represented in humans by three “doshas”, or energies: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Any imbalance of these elements in our body is experienced as illness, discomfort or pain. The five elements come together in each person in a different combination. And so each person is slightly different from every other person in their mixture of elements and in that way they balance themselves. The three doshas govern all the strategic activities of our lives: •Catabolism (vata) - Vatas are normally thin and wiry. Vata is the force that governs all movement in the body. When in balance, it gives enthusiasm for life, clear thinking, intuition, playfulness, and creativity. In excess, though, it can manifest as pain, lack of appetite, tremors, coldness, constipation, anxiety, arthritis, racing thoughts, insomnia, and more. • Metabolism (pitta) - Pittas are usually of medium size and weight. They have a powerful intellect and a strong ability to concentrate • Anabolism (kapha) - the most stable of the three doshas, being composed of Water and Earth. It is present as the structural components of the body such as the bones, muscles, and adipose tissue. It is also present in the mucous membranes, and the marrow that fills the bones. Kapha people are blessed with great stamina, but they need motivation to get moving. The key to balancing Kapha is to keep moving. Ayurveda considers walking a tridoshic exercise: it balances all three doshas without putting excessive strain on your body. It calms the mind and nourishes the senses. To balance Pitta do not skip meals and laugh a lot. Both yoga and ayurveda have their origin in the Vedic tradition of India, and both are a means to gain better health. |
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