Health Sciences

A case report of endoscopic cervical laminectomy for reduction of c6-7 bilateral facet dislocation

For unilateral cervical dislocation, skull traction is one of the standard first treatment protocol and most effective treatments, but it is usually unsuccessful for the bilateral cervical dislocation because of the more tightly locked articular processes. In this situation, we have to unlock the vertebra joints by a posterior cervical approach operation, then roll the patient over and take another operation of fusion and fixation by the anterior cervical approach.

Effects on iron and folic acid v’s honey dates amla mix on increasing haemoglobin level among adolescent girls

Anaemia is the most common nutritional deficiency disorder in the world. It is a condition that occurs when the red blood cells do not carry enough oxygen to the tissues of the body. Globally, anaemia affects 1.62 billion people, which corresponds to 24.8% of the population. Adolescent girls are particularly prone to iron deficiency anemia because of increased demand of iron for haemoglobin, myoglobin and to make up the loss of iron due to menstruation and poor dietary habits.

Self-care of patients with valvular heart disease and orem education support system

Objective: To present a reflection of Orem's self-care deficit theory, centered on the support-education system for valvopathic patients using oral anticoagulants. This is a reflexive study about Orem's self-care theory in its support-education system, applied to patients with valvulopathies, considering them to be self-care, through nurses' orientation, to develop maintenance skills health and wellness.

A study to assess quality of sleep and sleep hygiene among patients with haemodialysis at selected hospital

Aim of the study: - To A study to assess quality of sleep and sleep hygiene among patients with haemodialysis. Background: Sleep is important process for overall physical and mental well-being. Sleep is referred a regular, recurring and easily revocable state of organism which is characterized by relative immobility and significant increase in response threshold to environmental stimuli. Sleep is an important and basic need of human and which takes approximately 1/3 of one’s lifetime process. Disturbed sleep common among patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on haemodialysis (HD).

Systemic amyloidosis with cardiac involvement in a 47 year old nigerian: a case report

Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare clinical disorder caused by extracellular deposition of insoluble fibrils within the myocardium. The rarity of the condition makes it difficult to diagnose, hence a high index of suspicion on the part of the physician is needed. Cardiac amyloidosis should be suspected in patients with unexplained congestive heart-failure symptoms accompanied by low-voltage complexes on ECG, and ventricular hypertrophy with abnormal myocardial texture, described as ‘granular sparkling’ on echocardiogram.

Motivation and first language learning in secondary school: the case of iteso students of kumi district- Uganda

One of the most popular concepts in the context of language teaching is motivation. In Uganda, the teaching of Ateso as a subject in secondary school curriculum is a relatively new concept, spanning from 2013.Accordingly, this study was carried out between 2014-2015 to establish Iteso students’ attitude and motivation towards learning mother tongue in Kumi district (Uganda). It had been realised that Ateso was not widely taught as it should have been; only eight schools out of 76 had embraced the teaching of Ateso.

Working conditions of female agricultural labourers: a case study

India is the second most populous country of the world and has changing socio-political demographic and morbidity patterns that have been drawing global attention in recent years. Despite several growth orientated policies adopted by the government, the widening economic, regional and gender disparities are posing serious challenges for the health sector. Agricultural labourers who are largely landless and form a significant section of rural society mainly depend on wage employment in agriculture.

Digital smile design as principal optimizer of dental aesthetics: two case reports

Introduction: In the world, it has grown increasingly researched for dental professionals, 20.0% of dentists located in Brazil. According to the Federal Council of Dentistry, the specialties most searches today, were 70.0% in the rehabilitation of the smile and aesthetic. Objective: The objective of this study was to focus the applicability of dental smile designs in the planning of two aesthetic cases and how this software facilitates the execution of these treatments with Digital Smile Design (DSD). Case 1: Patient S had a need for gingival remodeling.

Cancer: the best treatment is prevention – a short commentary

Cancer is a major public health problem these days. Annually, 500,000 people die of cancer in India. When it comes to Cancer, prevention and early detection is the key. Lifestyle related factors are the most important and preventable among the environmental exposures that can lead to cancer. Tobacco consumption (chewing tobacco or smoking tobacco) accounts for 50% of all cancers in men, while dietary practices, reproductive and sexual practices for 20-30% of all cancers. Most of the cancers have some relationships with diet.

Analysis of oral injuries caused by the bad use of prosthesis - a literature review

Introduction: Despite all the advances already made in public oral health policies, Brazil still has a large number of individuals with partial or total edentulism, accompanied by the need for large-scale dental prostheses. And they have several pathologies that are closely related to poorly used prostheses. Aim: The objective of this study is to identify and analyze, according to the literature, the main oral lesions caused by the poor use of prostheses.