Side Effects of Hair Coloring
Hair coloring can indeed make one’s appearance changed. But there are some negative impacts that can be generated from the hair coloring process for health.
In the process of hair coloring chemicals are given to cover or remove natural pigments that are already in a person’s hair. Therefore if a person’s hair color will continuously impact on health.
For that to know what a negative impact on health that can be generated from the hair coloring process, as quoted from Lifemojo, Thursday (07/21/2011), :
4 Side Effects of Hair Coloring
Skin irritation and allergic
Some people are prone to allergies should do a test first before using any hair dye. If within 48 hours does not cause any reaction, then the dyes are safe.
But for people who are vulnerable, he will have skin allergies when using hair dye. The symptoms are redness, itching sudden, burning sensation in the skin and a sense of inconveniences. If there is a complaint should immediately stop the coloring process.
Hair damage
The hair is often receive a variety of chemicals including staining prose can lead to damage. This condition is typically characterized by hair dull, brittle, rough and damaged. The hair tip branching also showed that hair is not healthy.
Changes in skin color
The chemicals in hair will affect the proteins in hair, skin and nails. Therefore very important to use gloves for protection and use the cream around the hairline.
Serious health problems
Recent research suggests lead poisoning could occur when someone does hair coloring, although there is still a debated issue. This is because the main ingredient in dark color hair dye is a highly toxic lead acetate, so harmful to the health of the body and trigger serious health problems.
Sleep and Snoring
Snoring is a common sleep disorder that can affect all people at any age, although it occurs more frequently in men and people who are overweight. Snoring has a tendency to worsen with age. Forty-five percent of adults snore occasionally, while 25% are considered habitual snorers.
Occasional snoring is usually not very serious and is mostly a nuisance for the bed partner of the person who snores. However, the habitual snorer not only disrupts the sleep patterns of those close to him, he also disturbs his own. Habitual snorers snore whenever they sleep and are often tired after a night of what seems like quality rest. Medical assistance is usually needed for habitual snorers to get a good night’s sleep.
What Causes Snoring?
The physical obstruction of the flow of air through the mouth and nose is the cause of snoring. The walls of the throat vibrate during breathing, resulting in the distinctive sounds of snoring. Air flow can be obstructed by a combination of factors, including:
- Obstructed nasal airways: Partially blocked nasal passages require extra effort to transfer air through them while sleeping. This can pull together or collapse the non-rigid soft and dangling tissue of the throat, resulting in snoring. Some people snore only during allergy seasons or when they have a sinus infection. Deformities of the nose such as a deviated septum (a “crooked” wall that separates one nostril from the other) or nasal polyps can also cause obstruction and sleep problems.
- Poor muscle tone in the throat and tongue: Throat and tongue muscles can be too relaxed, which allows them to collapse and fall back into the airway. This can result from deep sleep, alcohol, and some sleeping pills. Normal aging causes further relaxation of these muscles and increases the potential for snoring.
- Bulky throat tissue: Being overweight can cause bulky throat tissue. Also, children with large tonsils and adenoids often snore.
- Long soft palate and/or uvula: One of the most common causes of snoring, a long soft palate or uvula (the dangling tissue in back of the mouth) can block the opening at the back of the throat. When these structures vibrate and bump against one another during sleep, the airway becomes obstructed and causes snoring.
What Are the Health Risks of Snoring?
Habitual snorers can be at risk for serious health problems. Obstructive sleep apnea is an illness that is often associated with chronic snoring. This condition creates several problems, including:
- Long interruptions of breathing (more than 10 seconds) during sleep caused by partial or total obstruction or blockage of the airway. Serious cases can have total blockage episodes hundreds of times per night.
- Frequent waking from sleep, even though he or she may not realize it.
- Snorers with obstructive sleep apnea sleep lightly to try to keep their throat muscles tense enough to maintain airflow.
- Blood oxygen levels are often lowered, which causes the heart to pump harder and blood pressure to rise. The result is a poor night’s sleep, which leads to drowsiness during the day and can interfere with the persons quality of life. Prolonged suffering from obstructed sleep apnea will result in higher blood pressure and may cause enlargement of the heart, with higher risks of heart attack and stroke.
- The stress of not getting enough oxygen causes the body to produce adrenalin, a chemical that helps our bodies fight and cope with stressful situations. Adrenalin also causes blood sugar to rise, which may eventually lead to diabetes.
What Snoring Treatments Are Available?
If you occasionally snore, you can try the following behavior changes to help treat the problem:
- Lose weight and improve your eating habits.
- Avoid tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and antihistamines before you go to bed.
- Avoid alcohol, heavy meals, or snacks at least four hours before you sleep.
- Establish regular sleeping patterns. For example, try to go to bed at the same time every night.
- Sleep on your side rather than on your back.
- Prop the head of your bed — not just your pillows — up four inches.
If none of the above mentioned behavioral changes help snoring, talk to your doctor. Otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat doctors) offer a variety of treatment options that may reduce or eliminate snoring or sleep apnea.
There are more than 300 devices on the market to help prevent snoring; however, none of these devices address all of the underlying anatomical problems that cause snoring (such as nasal obstruction and being overweight). Surgery may be needed to correct physical problems. Snoring and sleep apnea surgeries include:
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP or UP3): A surgical treatment that tightens and restructures the flabby tissues in the throat and palate. This is often prescribed for people who have moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea.
- Laser-assisted uvula palatoplasty (LAUP): A laser procedure removes the airway obstruction. This treatment is performed under local anesthesia in a doctor’s office and is intended for snorers and for people with mild obstructive sleep apnea.
- Somnoplasty: This is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radio frequency energy to shrink excessive tissue in the palate, uvula, and tongue tissue. This treatment can also be used to relieve nasal obstruction.
- Genioglossus and hyoid advancement: This is a surgical treatment for sleep apnea which prevents the collapse of the lower throat by pulling the tongue forward.
- Septoplasty and turbinate surgery: This is a surgery to fix blockages in the nose and help air through the nose smoothly and quietly.
- Tonsillectomy: Removing the tonsils and adenoids may be needed to prevent snoring, particularly in children.
Other Treatments for Snoring
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP): A patient may be fitted with a nasal mask which forces air through the upper airway. The air pressure is adjusted so that it is just enough to prevent the upper airway tissues from collapsing during sleep. The pressure is constant and continuous. This should help the person breathe better and sleep through the night.
July 20, 2011 (Paris) — A diet rich in certain omega-3 fatty acids may lower the risk of developing dementia, researchers report.
In a study of more than 2,000 older women and men followed for nearly five years, the more omega-3-rich oily fish they ate, the lower their risk of developing dementia.
The researchers looked specifically at the omega-3 fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eiosapentaenoic acid), found in salmon, sardines, tuna, halibut, and mackerel.
Foods like meat and dairy products that are packed with saturated fatty acids, particularly palmitic acid, on the other hand, were liked to an increased risk of dementia, says researcher Deborah Gustafson, PhD, of the University of Gothenburg’s Institute for Neuroscience and Physiology, in Sweden. She is a visiting scientist at State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The study doesn’t prove cause and effect, only that there is an association between different types of fatty acids and dementia.
Nevertheless, “it seems pretty clear that if you’re picking a diet to prevent Alzheimer’s disease with the knowledge we have today, you would pick a diet rich in fish, fruits, and vegetables and low in [saturated] fat,” William Thies, PhD, scientific director of the Alzheimer’s Association, tells WebMD. He was not involved with the study.
About 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for 60% to 80% of cases of dementia.
The findings were presented here at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
Omega-3s and Dementia Risk
The researchers followed 2,363 women and men aged 65 and older participating in a larger aging study. None had dementia at the start of the study.
All filled out a 61-item questionnaire that asked what foods they ate, how much, and how often. Using nutritional charts, the researchers then estimated intake of fatty acids, including EPA, DHA, palmitic acid, and stearic acid.
Neurological exams were given every 18 months. Over a period of four and one-half years, 406 of the participants were diagnosed with dementia.
Results showed that increasing intakes of EPA and DHA were associated with a 20% to 30% lower risk for dementia. Increasing intakes of palmitic acid was associated with higher dementia risk. There was no link between other types of fatty acids and dementia.
The analysis took into account other risk factors for dementia, including age, sex, race, education, and other medical conditions.
The researchers could not take into account every risk factor for dementia, Thies points out.
While the study was not designed to examine how fatty acids might affect dementia risk, Gustafson says that EPA and DHA may be protective due to their chemical and biological properties. They are building blocks for protective brain cell membranes, for example, and they may calm inflammation that can damage brain cell health.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jul 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Twenty-five long-distance runners who benefit from medical technology will be honored as “Medtronic Global Heroes” when they run the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon or TC 10 Mile on Sunday, October 2, 2011.
This year’s team includes runners from 10 different countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. Each runner has a medical device to treat conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, spinal disorders, chronic pain or neurological disorders. The Medtronic Global Heroes program, launched in 2006, celebrates their accomplishments and passion for running, which serves as an inspiration to others living with chronic diseases.
Global Heroes participants are selected by Twin Cities In Motion, the non-profit organization that directs the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. In addition to providing race entry and travel expenses, the Medtronic Foundation will donate $1,000 in honor of each runner to a non-profit patient organization that educates and supports people who live with the Global Hero’s condition.
Additional information about the Medtronic Global Heroes program can be found at www.medtronic.com/globalheroes . Visit the Medtronic Global Heroes Facebook page.
The 2011 Medtronic Global Heroes are:
Marathon Participants
Jonas Alpsten, Karlstad, Sweden Alpsten has an insulin pump to manage diabetes.
Russell Bestley, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Bestley has a pacemaker to treat a heart arrhythmia.
Lindsey Burch, Mission, Kansas Burch has an insulin pump to manage diabetes.
William Clotfelter, Depew, New York Clotfelter has a pacemaker to treat a heart arrythmia.
Carolina Dimsdale, Durham, North Carolina Dimsdale has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) to treat sudden cardiac arrest.
Kathleen Hammett, Hollywood, Maryland Hammett has an implantable neurostimulator for bladder control.
Roger Hanney, Petersham, Australia Hanney has an insulin pump to manage diabetes.
Haim Leibovich, Udim, Israel Leibovich has a stent to treat coronary artery disease.
Erica Minner, Lebanon, Ohio Minner has a pacemaker to treat a heart arrhythmia.
Brian Nash, Cincinnati, Ohio Nash has a heart valve replacement to facilitate blood flow.
Kate Nguyen, Virginia Beach, Virginia Nguyen has an ICD to treat sudden cardiac arrest.
Francisco Agustin Palma Sanchez, Sevilla, Spain Palma Sanchez has an insulin pump to manage diabetes.
Ania Ritter, Minneapolis, Minnesota Ritter has a pacemaker to treat a heart arrhythmia.
Ten Mile Participants
Emily Bredehoft, San Jose, California Bredehoft has an implantable neurostimulator to treat chronic pain caused by a neurological condition.
John Dunn, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Dunn has an ICD to treat sudden cardiac arrest.
Lindsay Gossack, Seattle, Washington Gossack has an insulin pump to manage diabetes.
David Hoffman, Wayne, Pennsylvania Hoffman has a heart valve replacement to facilitate blood flow.
Terje Husoy, Heidal, Norway Husoy has a pacemaker to treat a heart arrhythmia.
Julio Cesar Batista Lucas, Franca, Brazil Lucas has an insulin pump to manage diabetes
Julie Manning, Austin, Texas Manning has an ICD to treat sudden cardiac arrest.
Michael Nall, Mentor, Ohio Nall has a stent to treat coronary artery disease.
Heidi Owen, Stewartville, Minnesota Owen has an ICD to treat sudden cardiac arrest.
Gary Pauley, Parker, South Dakota Pauley receives deep brain stimulation from an implantable neurostimulator to manage symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease.
Francesca Polese, Milano, Italy Polese has an insulin pump to manage diabetes.
Ron Rubin, Clayton, Missouri Rubin has an ICD to treat sudden cardiac arrest.
About Global Heroes A cooperative effort between Twin Cities In Motion and the Medtronic Foundation, the Global Heroes program recognizes runners from around the world who have a medical device to treat conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, chronic pain and spinal and neurological disorders. There is no restriction on manufacturer.
About Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Known as the Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America(TM), the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is a three-day weekend celebration of fitness that includes the Medtronic TC Family Events, TC 5K, TC 10K, the Medtronic TC 10 Mile, and the marathon. Twin Cities In Motion is the non-profit organization that directs race weekend as a community service for the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Visit www.TCMevents.org for more information.
About the Medtronic Foundation The Medtronic Foundation is committed to improving the lives of people around the world living with chronic disease. Its grant making is focused in three areas: health, education and community.
About Medtronic Medtronic, Inc. ( www.medtronic.com ), headquartered in Minneapolis, is the global leader in medical technology — alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people worldwide.
SOURCE: Medtronic, Inc.
What is acute coronary syndrome?
Suspended Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Zaldy Ampatuan, a suspect in the Maguindanao massacre, has been granted an extended stay at the Philippine Heart Center as his doctors have diagnosed him with acute coronary syndrome.
Just what is acute coronary syndrome?
According to Dr. Anthony Leachon, cardiologist at the Manila Doctors Hospital, it refers to “a constellation of symptoms”.
These include chest pain which comes on suddenly (acute in onset), maybe even at rest in a patient at high risk to develop heart disease.
At the emergency room, the patient has to undergo an electrocardiogram (ECG), said Leachon, “to rule out myocardial infarction, which in layman’s term, is heart attack.”
Aside from that, the patient will have to have his blood checked for cardiac markers, he told “Top Story” on ANC on Thursday.
Leachon said the clinical abstract on Ampatuan’s condition showed that “the complete diagnosis is acute coronary syndrome, unstable angina, hypertensive cardiovascular disease.”
Unstable angina, explained Leachon, is a warning sign before a heart attack.
“It’s a warning sign but still an indication considering the risk factors of the patient (with hypertension, diabetes, stress, and anxiety),” he said.
The cardiologist, said Leachon, will have to admit such a patient either in an intensive care unit or coronary care unit so he can be observed further.
“We need serial ECGs and then perhaps every 6 hours, you have to draw blood,” he said.
Leachon is confident in the diagnosis of Ampatuan made by his cardiologist, Dr. Danny Kuizon, at the Philippine Heart Center.
“He’s a friend, esteemed colleague, a distinguished one, one of the first interventional cardiologists in the country. Ibig sabihin, may K… Dr. Cuizon is a very reputable and skilled cardiologist. In fact ang kanyang specialty is this one, he does angiogram and angioplasty, very senior cardiologist,” said Leachon.
He added that doctors should treat patients regardless of their status.
“Fugitive or not, friend or foe, the doctor should actually entertain for the benefit of the doubt. Kasi paano kung totoo (na may sakit siya)? Nagkataon lang na isa siyang fugitive o perhaps an accused,” Leachon said.
He explained that the patient with acute coronary syndrome should be subjected to a gamut of tests, such as an angiogram.
The angiogram, however, should not be done when a patient shows high blood pressure, as in the case of Ampatuan.
“Sabi ng cardiologist tumataas ang blood pressure (niya) yesterday. To me that is a contraindication to proceed to do an angiogram kasi mataas ang blood pressure. Siguro (wait) a day or two,” he said.
A coronary angiogram will show if there are blockages in the blood vessels.
According to Kuizon, if only 1 or 2 vessels show blockages, “tapos proxima lang, ibig sabihin malapit lang, you can dilate them and put a stent.” This will require a patient to stay perhaps for 2-3 days in the hospital.
But if findings show that there is severe heart disease, and if the patient is diabetic (as in Ampatuan’s case), this may require a heart bypass, which will entail a longer hospital stay, he said.
