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Deputy Minister of Health of the Nation, Eduardo Bustos Villar, called provincial ministers, governors and health professionals across the country to work together in the fight against dengue, during the opening of the X National Conference of Municipalities and Healthy Communities.
Villar Bustos called the meeting almost a thousand participants to “be vigilant” against dengue, “that is present at the borders” and by the appearance of type 4 virus disease in the region, as recently warned the Pan Health Organization (PAHO).
“We are all actors and co-responsible for the Argentines do well,” said the official, at the same time explained that the Healthy Municipalities and Communities Program “means the ability to work the government and the provinces, the provinces with municipalities, and municipalities with the community to build health and healthcare, “said the deputy minister.
“Since 2003 this program was a growing and important territorial presence, and this has to do with a political decision, with an ideology and being around people to restore dignity,” he added.
The meeting, which this year takes place at the Centro Costa Salguero and runs through tomorrow, is held under the theme “Towards the construction of local health agendas: a paradigm shift.”
From the opening of the meeting was also attended by Minister of Health of La Rioja, Juan Carlos Vergara, the coordinator of Healthy Municipalities and Communities of the Ministry of Health of the Nation, Laura Waynstock, and the owner of the Programme of Essential Public Health Functions (FESP), Carlos Devani.
Rioja Minister said in his province had “a very enriching experience” with the program, “At first we had difficulty communicating with municipalities, but we were developing an awareness work and currently all of our territory sticks”, the official .
Finally, racconto Waynstock made a history of healthy cities worldwide and in the country, and the consolidation between 2003 and 2007, Argentina Network of Municipalities and Communities, and reported that “under the program are now 838 municipalities around the country. “
The official expressed the hope that soon all municipalities to adhere to this initiative and noted that “the idea is to think about everything we build and see the floor we have to continue to build together.”
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A project that incorporates the Compulsory Medical infertility as a disease and the obligation to apply assisted reproduction techniques, today received a favorable opinion on the Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies and was enabled to be discussed at the venue.
The initiative has been agreed based on a draft of the PRO Deputy Silvia Majdalani, and was approved on committees of Health, Family and General Legislation, so it is able to be discussed before the end of the year.
The law requires to provide “care, diagnosis and treatment of infertility by applying assisted reproduction techniques and drugs that it takes.”
Most members of the commission, headed by Gustavo Marconatto Kirchner gave his support to the initiative, which was analyzed after almost four hours to discuss the draft budget.
“Infertility is defined as the result of intercourse for a year without protection against pregnancy and without causing a pregnancy,” also determines the text.
The draft also notes that the “obligatory” coverage is required “only for patients who have no children from the union of the couple.”
At the same time includes care for “potential adverse effects to produce the treatment and / or counseling to the attending physician deems appropriate.”
The opinion adopted does not specify whether the scope of the project is to legally constituted marriages include those couples or cohabiting.
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How is middle ear infection?
When the cause has been the alteration of ventilation, we proceed to restore ventilation of the middle ear through the eustachian tube by medications. The drugs include antibiotics, decongestants, antihistamines, nasal steroids, and if necessary, specific treatment of allergy. If the problems of impaired middle ear ventilation persist more than three months in treatment by medications, treatment is advised to go through surgery.
Surgical treatment of impaired middle ear ventilation is to remove the accumulation of mucus in the middle ear by the eardrum a small cut through it to suck all the mucus that contains. Sometimes they will need to leave a small plastic tube in the eardrum it for ventilation of the middle ear through it, because it has failed natural ventilation through the Eustachian tube. The tubes are placed in the eardrum usually leave several months and in some cases are left running for a couple of years. Read the rest of this entry »
What complications can occur?
Complications usually occur in middle ear infections. In developed countries these complications have been greatly reduced due to the use of antibiotics. The alarm is given by a worsening of the discomfort, increased ear pain that is severe, headache, vertigo, facial paralysis and deafness.
The main complications include mastoiditis and meningitis.
Mastoiditis is the most common complication. It occurs more in children than in adults. It is an inflammation of the part that is located behind the ear that causes ear itself and later separate. It is an accumulation of pus in the area comes from the middle ear. Drug treatment should be intense and intravenous. Surgical treatment is indicated when there is evidence that the infection is affecting the brain or no facial paralysis. Read the rest of this entry »
How is it diagnosed?
The diagnosis of middle ear inflammation is one of the easiest to do. Is made aware of the symptoms stated above and looking through the external ear canal with a device called an otoscope to see the eardrum. Depending on how you can find the drum about the evolution of inflammation and severity of the case.
We can also see how the barrel of the ear by a tympanogram, to be held in cases of middle ear stuffiness. Audiometry, which is the way to measure the ability of the sensation of hearing, is performed to know the amount of hearing loss has occurred. Read the rest of this entry »
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How does inflammation of the middle ear?
The alteration of the middle ear ventilation an obstruction of the Eustachian tube due to respiratory diseases of the nose and inflammation of the vegetation that produces a large amount of mucus and inflammation of the nose. It can also be caused by nasal polyps and deviated septum. Other diseases that can cause impaired middle ear ventilation are much less frequent as tumor processes and malformations of the face and skull.
In the middle ear infection there is a malfunction of the Eustachian tube allows germs and cells of the body’s defenses (white blood cells) fall within the middle ear and produce an infection with pus inside the ear. Read the rest of this entry »
What is an inflammation of the middle ear?
The middle ear inflammation may be caused by two circumstances:
- By altering the middle ear ventilation
- For middle ear infection
The first case can be explained by a blockage of the eustachian tube. The second case is explained by a permanently open Eustachian tube.
Disruption of the middle ear ventilation is known by different names:
- Catarrhal Otitis
- Otitis serosa
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What is the middle ear?
The ear is the organ that allows us to perceive sounds. It consists of three parts:
- The outer ear consists of the tube that begins at the opening of the ear and ends at the eardrum.
- The inner ear consists of the snail (cochlea), which is the one with the ability to hear, and the labyrinth, which is responsible for the balance.
- Between the outer ear and inner ear is the middle ear.
The middle ear is a box full of air. One side is bounded by the eardrum and the other for the outlet duct that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose that serves to ventilate the ear. Read the rest of this entry »
IBS is a terrible disease. It makes your life miserable because you will either run to the toilet too many times due to diarrhoea, or you will have trouble removing your bowels due to constipation. However, the good news is IBS can be controlled if you eat the correct diet. All you need to do is to find out the right foods to eat and try avoiding those that can trigger the symptoms of IBS.
Apart from watching what you eat, you should know that there are certain activities you should avoid at all times. For example, you can’t possibly go out for mountain hiking because you need to remove bowels many times in a day. Also, it is rather embarrassing to let others know about your problem with IBS. If your condition is severe, you can’t do any activities comfortably. In fact, attending a two hour class can be a torture and a great embarrassment.
Having the right knowledge is very important if you want to find the right solution to handle IBS. Apart from that, you need to know how to handle stress. This is because stress is a strong factor that can trigger the symptoms of IBS. To reduce stress in your daily activities, you can learn how to manage your time and be an organized person.