Preventing arthritis

February 12, 2011 · Posted in Diseases · Comment 

Preventing arthritisWhen the compact joint cartilage and prevents friction between the bones wears away, we are in the presence of arthritis. This is a common disease in older adults and usually presents with pain, swelling and redness in the joints.

The good news is that arthritis can be prevented. These are some healthy habits you should follow so that you know how to prevent arthritis.

Exercise regularly. To keep your joints healthy and strong, it is important that you incorporate some physical activity every day. Exercise is good for the heart, cardiovascular system, bones, muscles and joints. It’s good for everything!

Stretch. Stretching the muscles increases muscle tone and joint improvement. Be sure to do a pre-warming, because if it can not hurt enough. If you do not warm up before stretching also can suffer muscle tension. Read more

Tuberculosis

August 22, 2010 · Posted in Tuberculosis · Comment 

The first thing is to know the disease that first we see around Wikipedia
Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB or TB), formerly known as consumption, is an infectious disease caused by several species of Mycobacterium, all belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.

The most important and representative, the cause of tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis or TB bacillus Koch.La is possibly the most prevalent infectious disease in the world. Other mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium Canetti, and Mycobacterium microti can also cause tuberculosis, but these species do not usually do in the healthy individual. Although tuberculosis is predominantly a disease of the lungs, may also be affecting the central nervous system, lymphatic system, circulatory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, bones, joints and even skin.

The good news is that Peru has a campaign Minsa free to treat the disease called “National Health Strategy on Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis (ESN-PCT), the treatments are in the health centers in each district of the patient.