COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is an illness where the respiratory system is damaged, causing difficulty while breathing. Unfortunately this disease has no cure, it only gets worse if not paid attention to. Hence it becomes important to understand what COPD breathing machines can do to save lives. COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that progressively causes difficulty in breathing. In this condition, the movement of air through your lungs becomes very difficult since the airways get damaged. The degree of severity of this disease worsens with age, if not treated immediately. COPD can be categorized into 2 types: Chronic bronchitis This is a condition where cough occurs regularly with excessive production of mucus, and lasts for a very long time. Chronic bronchitis is caused by excessive smoking or even by exposure to various bronchial irritants. Emphysema This is a condition where the lung tissues responsible for the passing of oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the body are damaged. This results in shortened breaths due to the over-inflation of the air sacs in the lungs which are known as alveoli. Emphysema is an obstructive lung disease where the airflow is slow on exhalation because of the over inflated alveoli which makes movement of air and exchange of gases difficult. As mentioned earlier there is no cure for COPD, but there are a few ways to treat the condition and make it manageable. The common treatment devices used are called COPD breathing machines that help by improving the symptoms and stopping the disease from getting too aggressive. There are various stages of COPD that determine the appropriate use of COPD breathing machines accordingly. The following are various types of widely used COPD breathing machines. Inhalers and nebulizers They help the medicines to reach directly into the lungs.

Enlarged prostate is a condition medically termed as BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) that causes difficulties in urination among men. Apart from medical help and diagnosis, it’s imperative to learn how to use a few simple remedies for natural treatment of enlarged prostate Prostate is a muscular gland that produces semen, and is responsible for carrying sperms out of the system during ejaculation. The prostate gland is placed below the urethra and behind the bladder in the male reproductive system. Enlargement of the prostate gradually occurs with age, especially after the age of 40 to 50 years, and is often associated with hormonal changes that occur during this time. However in some cases, this condition may also prevail at a younger age. Enlargement of the prostate gland can cause pressure on the urinary tract causing it to narrow, and resulting in many difficulties during urination such as increased frequency of urination especially in the night, lack of sleep, feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder, dribbling urine, strained urination, abdominal pain and sometimes even blood in the urine. There are other urinary tract infections that patients already suffering from enlarged prostate can become susceptible to. Treatment of an enlarged prostate involves prescribed medication after diagnosis, such as terazosin (a drug that helps in the relaxation of the prostate muscles), as well as antibiotics which are recommended for men experiencing chronic prostatitis, and sometimes even surgery to remove the excess tissue of the enlarged prostate. One can also opt for natural remedies that could help the patient without having to pay several visits to the doctor. The following are a few simple ways that help in the natural treatment of enlarged prostate. Pelvic Strengthening Exercises By doing certain pelvic strengthening exercises (also known as Kegel exercises) patients can seek relief from pain in the abdomen due to the enlarged prostate.

As you actively work to improve overactive bladder symptoms, ensure that you are not doing any of these things to worsen them. Having OAB or overactive bladder is an embarrassing situation for many people. The prospect of talking about a problem that is considered a private one is not something people look forward to. This is one of the reasons why many people with overactive bladder symptoms find it difficult to actually seek help from health professionals. Unfortunately, when your condition forces you to constantly look for restrooms when you are out of home, and makes road trips a scary prospect, it is important for you to do something about it. Overactive bladder symptoms can reduce your quality of life to quite an extent. While there are some things that are recommended for you to do in order to improve your overactive bladder symptoms, not many people tell you what not to do. There are certain things that you may be doing right now that are actively worsening your overactive bladder symptoms without your knowledge. Here’s what not to do if you want to see an improvement in overactive bladder symptoms. Do Not Give In Immediately Someone with overactive bladder symptoms is constantly wondering if they need to go to the bathroom, whether it would be a good idea to go now since a bathroom is visible, etc. Road trips and impromptu holidays are a strict no-no unless you know where and how many times you can stop for a bathroom break. It sounds like a solid policy then, to rush to the bathroom as soon as you feel the urge to go, right? Research does not agree. Physicians say that a better way to manage overactive bladder symptoms is to practice holding in your urine for a while before giving in to the urge.

People tend to develop black holes and spots under the eyes after a certain age. This happens as the fat which is present as a support to the eye moves to the lower eyelid. This makes the eyelid puffy, and sometimes fluid accumulates below the eye, which also adds to this swelling. Removing bags under the eyes is easy with the natural remedies. Here are some tips to help you easily remove the bags under the eyes. Take care of allergies A person who is allergic to any condition knows well as to when the allergy will flare up. Some natural remedies can be tried to avoid this condition. This includes the use of essential oil for removing allergies. If you use these essential oils on a regular basis, the eye bag formation does not take place. Use salt sparingly The use of salt is normally related to the development of high blood pressure. Sodium present in the salt can, however, lead to retention of fluid. This further leads to puffiness in the area surrounding the eyes. Therefore, to remove bags under the eyes, soil intake has to be limited. Foods which have a high content of salt as pizza and soups should ideally be avoided. You may increase the intake of fresh vegetables like celery, which will, over a period help in curbing the desire for consumption of salt. Correct sleep posture If you sleep on the back, it will prevent the gravitational forces from letting the fluid building up around the eye region. An extra pillow can also be put under the head. If the sleep posture is correct, it will definitely help to remove bags under the eyes, if these have already formed. Remove the makeup Irritation in the eye area can also persist in case the makeup is not removed.

Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS is a problem that affects the muscle of the lower palm and the wrist. In this situation, the person has numbness in their wrist and palms along with a tingling and burning sensation. You can also experience pain during this ailment. This is an ailment that must be treated with effective care and medical attention. Otherwise, the muscle of the lower palm could get severely damaged. Investigations and researchers have clearly identified the fact that along with medication, regular and proper exercises can also help prevent and treat the symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. This article will highlight the various carpal tunnel syndrome exercises that you can follow to fight this ailment and lead a healthy life. Some Effective Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Exercise Variations Doctors claim that all sorts of stretching exercises can be very useful for the muscles of the wrists and the arms in general. Such stretching of muscles can be highly useful for preventing carpal tunnel syndrome. We will now take a look at the different forms of carpal tunnel syndrome exercises : Warm-Up Stretch This is the exercise that you need to start and should be done at the very beginning. In this exercise, you have to rotate the wrists up and down and also sway it from one side to another. You need to repeat this at least 4 times. Then you need to attend to your fingers. You need to keep your fingers relaxed and also keep them apart. Then, you can do the stretching again. You can do this exercise in a set of four repetitions. At the end of it, you can relax your thumb muscles by stretching it as far as possible in the reverse direction and then holding it in that position for a while.

What is Sunless Tanning? Sunless tanning is known by other names such as UV-free tanning, spray tanning, fake tanning and even self-tanning. Sunless tanning is associated with applying chemicals onto the skin that generates effects, similar to what a suntan does. Our skin is made of two layers, epidermis which is the outer layer and dermis which is the inside layer. When self-tanning products are applied, the reaction occurs in the epidermis. The epidermis is further categorized into further layers. The lowermost layer is known as the basal layer, which is affected when sun tanning occurs, and in the case of sunless tanning, it is the layer of the epidermis that is affected. Sunless tanning is a popular trend that’s doing rounds currently, and there are many natural and artificial methods available to get a tan without stepping out in the sun. These methods can be adopted for getting a sunless tanning. There are a few natural ways of making your suntan at home or artificial methods like applying sun tanning products that are available on the market or even consuming tanning pills. The main ingredient in all the sun tans available is DHA ( Dihydroxyacetone), which is a form of a colorless sugar that reacts with the dead cells on the epidermis, and as this reaction occurs, the skin starts to change its color. Sunless Tanning Methods Carotenoids : It is one of the safest methods to undergo Sunless tanning through consumption of fruits, such as carrots and tomatoes, that have high antioxidant properties. These fruits can result in changes in the skin color when consumed in large quantities. The only drawback of this method is that it may take months to get the required skin tone, and so it does not provide immediate results. Bronzers : This comes in powder as well as gel forms, and is a sunless tanner that immediately turns your skin into the required color until washed off.

Overactive bladder is a situation where a person has a sudden urge to urinate. As a result, it could be difficult for a person to control their urination, and sometimes they can also pass urine involuntarily. Quintessentially an overactive bladder is a medical ailment that can also lead to substantial embarrassment on the social front as well. Overactive Bladder An overactive bladder is a problem that can happen to people of different age groups. This is a problem that can be best handled through improving and improvising the lifestyle and behavioral patterns of a person. This will include the amount and the quantity of fluid consumption. Additionally, effective medications are also available in the market. Overactive bladder is a situation in where holding urine for a period becomes difficult. As a result, you might need to visit the bathroom a little more frequently than usual. Your quality of sleep during the night hours could also be disturbed as you will have to visit the bathroom several times during the night. Some of the common causes that can trigger overactive bladder apart from age are medical ailments like Parkinson’s, weak pelvic muscles, and an obstruction in the bladder. In fact, an overactive bladder is a widespread medical problem which is highly curable. Top Remedies For Overactive Bladder There are various ways and measures through which overactive bladder could be contained efficiently. Effective remedies for overactive bladder could be found through different kinds of herbs, improvement in lifestyle and also specific exercises. As per the reports of Harvard Health Blog, it has been revealed that nearly 70% of women have found comfort out of these common but popular remedies for overactive bladder. We will now take a look at some of these famous remedies for overactive bladder that has been in vogue for generations.

Seizure patterns can be of various types. This is a condition where the brain experiences a sudden wave of electrical activity that affects the ways a person behaves and acts. The most common form is known as status epilepticus. This is a situation where there is a continuous seizure activity for thirty minutes or even more. This is a situation of medical emergency and can even cause the death of the person. The American Epilepsy Society reveals that every year at least thirty adults and three children lose their lives due to seizures. Hence, the American Epilepsy Society (AES) has released new seizure treatment guidelines to hospitals, nursing homes, and medical caregivers so that such situations can be handled in an effective manner. AES-certified seizure treatment guidelines These seizure treatment guidelines can be used for adult and pediatric treatment. It provides a chart or a kind of algorithm so that the entire event can be divided into three different and distinct phases and the treatment can be carried out in an effective way for convulsive seizures. Stabilization phase This is the initial phase of the seizure activity. As per the seizure treatment guidelines of AES, this is the time when the first aid is to be extended to the patient who is under the attack of the seizure. This is when you must make an assessment of the situation and must keep a very close monitoring of the patient. Initial therapy phase This is the second phase of the seizure treatment guidelines which continues from the fifth minute and lasts up to twenty minutes of the seizure. This is the time when the caregiver finally decides that the seizure is such that it will require medical intervention. As per the seizure treatment guidelines, the first drug that can be used is a benzodiazepine that can be an IM midazolam, IV diazepam, or an IV lorazepam.

Leg pain behind the knee is also called posterior knee pain. There can be multiple causes of this pain. Arthritis, road accidents, muscle injuries, old age and faulty sports techniques, and the like are some of the major causes of posterior knee pain. Posterior knee pain can be mild and is only noticeable after a long day’s work or if you try to straighten your leg completely. It can also be severe, debilitating and can restrict your movement, making it difficult to sit and stand straight. In some cases, leg pain behind the knee can be accompanied by stiffness, tender and sore muscles, which can be painful to touch. Posterior knee pain is caused due to severe arthritis, tumors, and blood clots. Other conditions can cause compressed nerves which inflame the muscles behind the knee. Baker’s Cyst Baker’s Cyst is also referred to as Popliteal Cyst. Popliteal sac is a fluid-filled sac, present at the back of the knee. Often in arthritis patients, the fluid from the joints leaks into the popliteal sac, causing it to swell. Baker’s cyst can also be caused due to repetitive bending and flexing of the knees, which causes a fluid buildup. This fluid then forms a cyst which resembles a small balloon. The swelled popliteal cyst causes pain and inflammation at the back of the knee joint. Baker’s cyst can pose a problem in flexing the leg completely or while bending. It can be treated at home using ice packs or by electrotherapy. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) This is a condition characterized by the formation of blood clots in the veins that are behind the knee. There can be one or multiple clots that can make it difficult to sit or stand properly. DVT can be serious because if the cysts burst they can cause a heart attack or blockage of arteries in the lungs.

A complicated disorder to detect, it is characterized by pain which may be accompanied by the lack of sleep, fatigue and memory or mood issues. The pain is caused by the painful sensations that change the way the brain would method the pain signals. It is difficult to say when these symptoms may begin but it is usually characterized and detected by a trauma, infection or psychological stress. These symptoms may not have a single event that may trigger the same and therefore accumulate over time, making it extremely hard to detect earlier. Women may identify fibromyalgia more often than men. Many people who have fibromyalgia may also have depression, anxiety, or several other disorders. What causes someone to suffer from the disorder of fibromyalgia is unknown, but Genetics may cause fibromyalgia as such disorders tend to run in families or makes one more susceptible to developing the disorder. Some infection or some illnesses may appear to trigger the disorder of fibromyalgia or may cause the disease to aggravate. Trauma or Psychological stress can sometimes trigger fibromyalgia. There are 18 points of check that can be helpful in detecting if one suffers from fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia can be identified if there is persistent pain that the person suffers from for more than three months, and there is no underlying condition that can be attributed to such pain. There are no blood tests that detect fibromyalgia, but the symptoms can be detected by several blood tests that may be recommended by the doctor. There is no cure for fibromyalgia and medications are given to control the symptoms. Exercise, stress reduction and relaxation methods have been known to be helpful to the process. When considering the symptoms, the following questions should be taken into consideration. What you have been feeling for the past one week; The current treatments you are taking; and Symptoms of other diseases or known illnesses should be excluded.

Pain management doctors are physicians who specialize in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating each type of pain. These doctors, because of their advanced training, treat almost every type of pain, from acute pain in the legs to pain related to cancer. They are also well versed with treating chronic pain lasting for three months or more. Chronic pain is not easy to diagnose and the patients suffering from chronic pain need one or more than one therapies for the treatment of chronic pain. Sometimes, it takes months, or even years, for the treatment to show results, and the patients need to take care throughout their lives. There are various types of pain that a pain management doctor treats, such as those listed here: Nerve pain Hip pain Neck pain Sciatica Arthritis Knee pain Lower back pain Fibromyalgia Head pain and migraines Complex regional pain syndrome What is the role of pain management doctors? For treating the pain of a patient, every doctor has to go through various steps in the treatment procedure. These are as follows: Diagnose the cause of the pain : This is the first step in the treatment process that diagnoses the exact cause of the pain and the conditions that lead to it. It is not easy to diagnose the reason behind the pain. Pain in the lower back may arise due to many conditions. For example, the musculoskeletal nature of pain can be attributed to long hours of sitting on the working desk or exercising in excess. In this pain, your forward-leaning head puts pressure on the neck, and this causes pain in the bottom of the back. Lower back pain may occur due to spinal stenosis and may relate to sciatica. In addition to that, it may also occur due to arthritis and degenerative disc disease.

An allergic reaction is often a result of detection of a foreign substance that is harmful to the immune system. As a reaction to these allergens, the immune system reacts with symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, and inflammation. If the allergy is mild then it can be treated with the help of over-the-counter medications and home remedies. However, if the allergy is chronic, then it requires medical intervention. In case the allergy is severe then it might need emergency medical care. The following allergy treatment options can help in reducing allergies or managing them. Nasal decongestants Sinuses, sore throats or coughing can be treated with nasal decongestants. There are pills, sprays, and liquids that are used to help with swollen and stuffy sinuses. However, these nasal decongestants should not be taken for more than 72 hours continuously. They are one of the most popular allergy treatment options. Often times, due to allergy, you might not be able to breathe and these nasal decongestants will clear the nasal track and ensure normal breathing. Saline sinus rinse The sinuses can be rinsed with saline in order to clear the way and remove the allergens. Here is a method recommended by the AAAAI for preparing the saline rinse. Take 3 tablespoons of salt without iodine and mix well with 1 tablespoon of boiled water. Next, add one tablespoon of this mixture to 8 ounces of hot water. Then dissolve this mixture in water and use as a saline. The saline gets rid of all the allergens and reduces the symptoms of allergy. You can also buy sinus rinsing devices from a pharmacy or online. If the allergy does not recede, then you are advised to see a doctor for further treatment. Immunotherapy Some allergies are not completely relieved by treatments and so the doctors might suggest allergen immunotherapy.