NORMAL SALINE IS NOT SO NORMAL

In a study from England published ahead of print in Annals of Surgery, healthy volunteers given two liters of so-called "normal" saline intravenously showed signs of decreased kidney perfusion and increased fluid retention compared to infusion of a balanced salt solution. The work builds on previous research suggesting that normal saline, in use intravenously for over 100 years, is not "normal" and may not be the best fluid to use, especially in patients who are susceptible to renal dysfunction.

In an email to Reuters Health, lead author Dr. Dileep N. Lobo of the University of Nottingham said, "Had normal saline been formulated in recent times, it is debatable whether it would have survived a phase 1 trial."

Dr. Lobo's group carried out a randomized, double-blind cross-over trial involving 12 healthy male volunteers who were given two-liter infusions over one hour of either "normal" 0.9% saline or the balanced salt solution Plasma Lyte-148, several days apart. Plasma Lyte-148 contains sodium and chloride in physiologic amounts, compared to the higher amounts of those two ions found in normal saline.

During the four hours following the infusions, subjects underwent sequential blood and urine tests as well as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of their kidneys.

The main results: when the men received normal saline, they retained significantly more fluid in the extravascular space (1,484 vs 1,155 mL; p=0.031) and gained more weight (1.2 vs 0.84 kg, p=0.22). With the balanced solution, they produced significantly higher urine volumes and had a significantly shorter time to first voiding.

Furthermore, in the normal saline trials, serum chloride was significantly higher from the first hour on (p=0.0001), and a low strong ion difference indicated acidemia (p=0.025).

MRI showed that normal saline significantly decreased renal artery flow velocity (p=0.045) and renal cortical tissue perfusion (p=0.008) compared to the balanced solution - differences that could matter in patients with kidney disease.

The authors point out that some 200 million liters of normal saline are used in the U.S. every year. The paper doesn't address the issue of costs, but Dr. Lobo said, "Plasma-Lyte 148 is more expensive but this is likely to be because it is not widely used. Just because a product is more expensive does not mean that it should not be used in the clinical setting."

Dr. Lobo pointed out that a paper this year by Shaw et al, also in Annals of Surgery, showed that complications and resource use are less with Plasma-Lyte than with 0.9% saline.

Another inexpensive option, lactated Ringer's solution, has nearly normal amounts of sodium and chloride. Dr. Lobo said, "It is likely that similar results could be achieved with Ringer's lactate, however, we chose Plasma-Lyte 148 as it has a chloride content in the normal physiological range."

Dr. Laurence Weinberg of the Department of Anesthesia, Austin Hospital and Senior Fellow, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne was not a contributor to the study. Regarding lactated Ringer's, he said, "It contains lactate. In shock conditions if lactate cannot be metabolized by the liver, it will be unable to be converted to bicarbonate. This can also result in elevated lactate levels which, if being used as a marker of effective resuscitation, can lead to misinterpretation of the cause of the hyperlactatemia."

According to Dr. Lobo, "It is clear that many patients continue to receive large quantities of intravenous fluid especially in the perioperative period. We suggest that large quantities of saline may not be beneficial for those with pre-existing renal disease or those at risk of developing renal impairment."

Dr. Lobo thinks that normal saline is not appropriate for use for resuscitation or in the operating room. He said, "There is an increasing body of evidence to suggest that saline may lead to harmful effects. This study, building on evidence first obtained in animal studies, suggests that hyperchloremia associated with saline infusion may have an unfavorable effect on renal perfusion."

Dr. Weinberg said, "For many operations we only use 1000 mL of fluid. Choice of fluid for these cases is less important. However there is now overwhelming evidence that a balanced solution is better than an unbalanced and given that the costs of normal saline and Ringer's lactate are the same I would advocate Ringer's lactate as a preference."

When massive amounts of fluid are needed, however, Dr. Weinberg would advocate Plasma-Lyte 148 over both normal saline and lactated Ringer's solution. He added, "Many critically ill patients do require significant fluid/volume intervention as part of their care; the type and correct amount of fluid patients receive is paramount. The study by Lobo now gives us information that is clinically important, and I am certain that we will see many more studies examining the clinical effects of different fluid solutions."

Dr. Lobo and one other member of his group have received financial support from Baxter Healthcare, maker of Plasma-Lyte 148. Baxter Healthcare also supported the study but did not participate in its conduct or analysis.

Dr. Weinberg's department has received funding from Baxter Healthcare, which has no input or oversight of its research.

Top 20 pregnancy health tips

As soon as a woman gets pregnant, she is bombarded with advice; granted that most of this advice comes from good intentions, it's still riddled with myths and half-truths.

So the question arises, would all these tips work? Today, we ask Dr. Shilpa Mittal - Nutritionist, Diet Consultant and Founder of Nutrilife Health Management and Ms. Sunita Pathania - Sr. Registered Dietician and Diabetes Educator, Healthy Living Diet Clinic, Mumbai, to share some healthy and best tips for the moms-to-be.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Check your thyroid
According to Dr. Shilpa, now-a-days there are several cases of underactive metabolism commonly known as hypothyroidism reported all over the country. This problem often goes undiagnosed.

This problem can cause miscarriage or learning disabilities in the baby. Be safe, check for thyroid as soon as you know that you are pregnant, because treating a low thyroid is safe and easy during pregnancy.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Hydration is important
In order to have a healthy pregnancy period, the intake of sufficient amount of water is essential - says Ms. Sunita. Drinking fluids can help in preventing miscarriage, digestive problems and urine infections. Hence, make it a point to drink more than 12 glasses of water every day.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Stay away from cat poo
Avoid cleaning cat feces, because it contains a parasite that causes infection toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis can cause major health problems like brain damage and blindness in your baby.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Eat bananas to treat cramps
Leg cramps are common during pregnancy and can be excruciatingly painful. In order to heal cramps, make sure to eat a banana at bedtime. Banana being rich in potassium helps to relieve cramps and pain.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Pre exercise tips
Always consult your doctor, before starting an exercise regime. Also make sure that the instructor knows that you are pregnant, in order to avoid injuries. Wear well supported shoes and bra.

For the safety of your child don't try heavy weight exercises and avoid changing position quickly, as this will cause strain and make you dizzy. Lastly, avoid holding your breath for too long, as this will affect the flow of oxygen to your baby.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Exercise
Exercising during pregnancy is the most important thing to do to have a safe delivery. Thus, exercise everyday for your health and to reduce stress.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Recommended exercise
Dr. Shilpa recommends exercises like walking, but not more than an hour and outdoor group exercise in fresh air with other moms and to-be-moms. Practice yoga and Pilates but under a trained instructor, for quick stress relief and back pain relief.

Pregnant women can also try water exercises like swimming or walking in the water to support the growing weight of your body.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Consume a diet rich in Folic Acid
Folic acid is essential for the proper growth of the baby and to avoid birth problems. Make sure that you get at least 400 to 800 micrograms of folic acid per day.

Include deep green leafy vegetables, dried beans, and citrus fruit to get your daily quota of folic acid. But make sure you don't consume beyond limit, as too much folic acid has its own risk too.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Reduce alcohol, caffeine and quit smoking
Trim down the consumption of alcohol, caffeine and smoke, because consumption of all these three things can cause serious birth problems to you and your baby. Stay away from secondhand smoke as well, because nicotine present in cigarettes can cause weight related problems in the baby - says Ms. Sunita.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Wear a safety belt
Always wear a safety belt, to avoid unwanted injuries. Dr. Shilpa recommends, the shoulder portion of the restraint should be positioned over the collar bone and the lap portion should be placed under the abdomen below the hips and across the upper thighs. Also make sure you're not sitting too close to the air bag.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Get adequate sleep
Make sure you get at least 8 hours of sleep, while you are pregnant to make yourself relaxed and energized throughout the day. A good night's sleep is essential for the health of both mom and the baby.

Most pregnant women suffer from insomnia, hence try buying pregnancy pillows or some other mattress to get sound sleep.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Reduce the risk of salmonella
Always separate cooked and raw foods, make sure you don't mix knives, plates, spoons, or cutting boards when handling raw meat or eggs to reduce the risk of salmonella and other harmful bacteria.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Take oral care
During pregnancy, be extra vigilant with your oral health, as your gums might get inflamed, causing them to bleed. Brush regularly, twice a day, with the use of a good fluoride toothpaste and visit your dentist regularly.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Care for your feet
Wear proper fitted, comfortable shoes in order to prevent fatigue and swelling of the feet and legs.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Limit animal fat
Reduce meat and animal fat in your diet. Animal products, from unreliable sources, may contain various types of chemicals like DDT and other pesticides, which can linger in your body and cause serious damage - says Dr. Shilpa.

This holds particularly true in countries where the meat sold is not put through rigorous quality checks. Therefore, if you aren't sure about where it's coming from, abstinence may work in your favour.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Overheating is bad
Avoid saunas or hot spas during your pregnancy period. Being in an extremely hot temperature can cause harm to you and your baby.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Try acupuncture
This fine needle therapy has its own healing technique to heal constipation, insomnia and anxiety. This therapy is completely safe, reliable and very effective in treating pain.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Stay away from cosmetics
Many personal care products contain various chemicals and other carcinogens that can affect your baby's development. The best thing you can do to protect your baby is to opt for safe products or simply avoid cosmetics for 9 months.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Gain weight steadily
Dr. Shilpa says, that you should gain only about a pound in your first trimester. And add only 135 calories to your diet per day. In order to fulfill the 135 calories mark, add a glass of milk, nutritious foods and one egg daily in your diet.

Pregnancy Health Tips: Avoid carrying heavy loads
Follow the guidelines laid down by your healthcare provider as to how much weight your body can lift from one trimester to the next. You're already undergoing a lot of back strain because you will be carrying your growing baby. Due to which there will be sudden change in how you hold yourself because your centre of gravity moves forward.

Therefore objects like your older child, a bucket of water, a bagful of groceries, a gas cylinder, etc will increase the strain on your back even more.

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Fun Facts about Hygiene

Fun Facts about Hygiene

Personal hygiene may be described as the principle of maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body. Failure to keep up a standard of hygiene can have many implications. Not only is there an increased risk of getting an infection or illness, but there are many social and psychological aspects that can be affected. 

1. Hygiea was a Greek goddess of health cleanliness and the moon. Ancient Greek gods apparently worked double shifts.

2. The human body is home to some 1,000 species of bacteria. 

3. Antibacterial soap is no more effective at preventing infection than regular soap. After studying over 11,000 children it was found that an overly hygienic environment increases the risk of skin conditions and asthma.

4. Monks in a small religious monastery in India are not allowed to bath any part of their bodies besides their hands and feet.  Their religion believes it is wrong to kill any living creature even microorganisms.

5. The word soap comes from this mythological mountain called Sabo.

6. When women washed their cloths in the Tiber River, the dirt on the shore was a mixture of fat and wood ash from animal sacrifices coming down from the mountain. They used this as a cleaning agent.

7. Ancient Egyptians and Aztecs rubbed urine on their skin to treat cuts and burns. Urea is a key chemical in urine.  When urine is in the bladder it is free from fungi and bacteria, so it was possibly cleaner than the water they drank.

8. England’s medieval King Henry IV struck a blow for cleanliness when he required his knights to bath at least once in their lives-during their ritual knighthood ceremonies.

9. During the 18th-century, London did not have a sewer system. Toilet water was just dumped out of the windows on to the streets, where it contaminated the city’s water supply. They did not know at the time that boiling water would help make the water safer to drink.  In 1854 there were 616 deaths related to the water supply in London alone. Because of this, it was a common practice to drink alcoholic beverages at every meal and in-between.  

10. If you drop something on the floor but pick it up in less than four seconds, it will be OK. False. There is no five-second rule when it comes to food on the ground. Bacteria needs no time at all to contaminate food.
The first toothbrush was invented in China in 1498. It was made of carved cattle-bone and pig bristles wired into it.

11. Brushing ones teeth did not become routine in the USA until it was enforced in 1940 on soldiers during World War ll.

12. In 1935, Northern Tissue proudly introduced “splinter-free” toilet paper.

13. Previous options included tundra moss in North America and  sea sponge from salt water for Romans. Here in the modern West corncobs were used.

14. In 1843, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. campaigned for basic sanitation in hospitals. But this clashed with social ideas of the time concerning upper class citizens like doctors. Charles Meigs, a prominent American physician, retorted, “ Doctors are gentlemen, and our hands are always clean.”  However, up to a quarter of all women giving birth in European and American hospitals in the 17th thru 19th centuries died of an infection spread by unhygienic nurses and doctors.

15. A study by the University of Arizona determined that the TV remote control in hospitals are the worst carriers of bacteria in hospital rooms; worse even than toilet handles. The remote can spread the infection MRSA, which contributes to over 90,000 deaths a year.

16. It is now believed President James Garfield did not die from the bullet fired by Charles Guiteau. Some of the medical team that treated the President were also farmers with manure-stained hands. The wound developed a severe infection that killed him three months later.
Lastly.

17. Hygiene tips do not have to be complicated.
Everyone can practice good hygiene.
Soap and water are the simplest form of cleaning.
Wash hands all day long, especially before exiting the bathroom, and before meals.When at all possible wash the TV remotes, mouses and keypads between users.

18. Perspiration, or sweat, comes from sweat glands. Due to puberty, these glands not only become more active than before, but at the same time, they also begin to secrete different chemicals into the sweat that has a stronger smelling odor. 

19. Some places on the body that contribute to this odor is from the armpits,  the feet, and the private places.

20. The best way to keep clean is to bathe or shower every day, because this will help wash away any bacteria that contribute to the smells.

21. Brushing and flossing properly, along with regular dental checkups, can help prevent tooth decay and gum disease. 

22. To prevent cavities, you need to remove plaque, the transparent layer of bacteria that coats the teeth. 

23. Brushing also stimulates the gums, which helps to keep them healthy and prevent gum disease. 

Health Benefits Of Beetroot

Health Benefits Of Beetroot

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Commonly known as the garden beet, this firm, round root vegetable has leafy green tops, which are also edible and highly nutritious. While the most common color for beets (called “beetroots” in the British Isles) is garnet red, they can range in color from deep red to purple and from yellow to white, allowing these vegetables to create a distinctively vibrant presentation. However, their most intriguing hue is concentric rings of red and white known as chioggia, or candy cane.

Beetroot, also often known as the beet, is a root vegetable that has been consumed since ancient times. Even the ancient Romans and Greeks thought beetroot had vitamins and minerals. In fact, today's studies prove that not only are they loaded with beneficial nutrients, but beetroot is an amazing way to ensure that a person stays healthy. 

A root vegetable, the reddish and bulbous portion of the beetroot is grown underground while its leafy top is seen above the ground. It grows in both tropical and temperate areas, and takes about two months to reach maturity. Though the plants have been cultivated for thousands of years due to their dietary benefits, it is only recently that their many health benefits have been 
explored. 

1. Beetroot enhances sex 
The ancient Romans prized beetroot as an aphrodisiac and raised them as such. Today's science supports this Roman practice. Researchers have found that beets contain high amounts of boron, an element that relates directly to the production of sex hormones in humans. 

2. Beetroot equalizes mental health Betaine, the same component that is used by practitioners to treat depression using certain methods, is found in beetroot. Another great element that beetroot contains is tryptophan, which has been shown to create a sense of well-being while also relaxing the mind. They are also a great way to lower blood pressure, which can help offset the effects of stress on the body. 

3. Beetroot increases energy levels 
Because the sugar contained in beetroot is released slowly throughout the body, even though the sugar levels are high, they help maintain steady energy levels. When compared to foods such as chocolate whose sugars are processed quickly by the body, beetroot, which is also low in calories, makes its energy boost last a great deal longer.

4. Beetroot is high in vitamins and minerals 
Because they are high in vitamin B and iron, beetroot is especially beneficial to those women who are pregnant. Vitamin B and iron are necessary for the growth of new cells as well as replenishing the iron levels that often dip at this time of life. In addition, beetroot is high in the following vitamins and minerals: fiber, phosphorus, potassium, folic acid, beta-carotene, vitamin A, magnesium, vitamin C and betacyanin. 

5. Beetroot helps cleanse the body 
Beetroot works to cleanse and clarify the liver. It can also purify the blood and has been shown to help prevent some forms of cancer. Eating beetroot can also indicate whether a person has low amounts of stomach acid. This is shown if their urine turns pink.

6. Beetroot is great to help the bodies natural defence and strengthen the immune system.

7. Antioxidants: The red pigment found in beets is loaded with antioxidants that may help protect the body against heart disease, certain cancers and even birth defects.

8. Folate: A half-cup serving of cooked beets provides about a quarter of the recommended daily requirements of folate. Folate is used in metabolic functions and plays a critical role during pregnancy, specifically in preventing certain birth defects.

9. Iron: Beets are a good source of iron. While iron is considered a trace mineral, which means it’s needed in very small amounts, it is still critical to healthy blood because it’s a key component of hemoglobin.

10. PotassiuM: Being high in potassium, beets help maintain healthful blood pressure by maintaining proper fluid balance.

CANCER PREVENTION-DOGS CAN PROBABLY HELP!!!

German researchers say that highly trained dogs are able to reliably sniff out lung cancer in human breath.

In its early stages, lung cancer has few symptoms, making it difficult for doctors to catch it early, when it's still treatable.

"This is the holy grail," says Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, associate professor and director of the lung program at Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta.

"The whole field is focused on using something that's readily available that does not involve an expensive surgery or scan that would allow us to find early cancers," says Ramalingam, who is developing technology that aims to replicate the ability of dogs to smell trace amount of chemicals produced by cancerous tumors. He was not involved in the research.

Recently a large, government-funded study found that longtime smokers at high risk for lung cancer who received annual rapid computed tomography (CT) scans of their lungs cut their risk of dying of the disease by 20%.

But that test has caused controversy because it falsely detects cancer in about one out of four people, leading to further invasive procedures.

Checking for Lung Cancer

The new study, which is published in the European Respiratory Journal, found that four trained dogs -- two German shepherds, an Australian shepherd, and a Labrador retriever -- correctly identified cancer in 71 of 100 samples from lung cancer patients.

They also ruled out cancer in 372 out of 400 samples that were known not to have cancer, giving them a very low rate of false positives, about 7%.

"The surprising result of our study is the very high specificity of our dogs to identify lung cancer," says study researcher Thorsten Walles, MD, a lung surgeon at Schillerhoehe Hospital in Gerlingen, Germany.

"It even surpasses the combination of chest computed tomography (CT) scan and bronchoscopy, which is an invasive procedure that needs some form of anesthesia," Walles tells WebMD in an email.

Doctors have previously reported cases in which dogs have alerted their owners to undiagnosed skin, breast, and lung cancers by repeatedly pawing or nosing an affected body part. Some dogs have even been trained to smell low blood sugar levels in people who have diabetes.

But dogs have had more mixed success in carefully controlled studies, where samples from healthy people and sick people have been mixed.

A study published in BMJ in 2004 found that dogs correctly identified bladder cancer an average of about 40% of the time, a rate that was better than the 14% accuracy that could be expected by chance, but was lower than available tests.

But in June, researchers in Japan reported that dogs could detect the presence of colon cancer in human breath and stool samples with nearly 90% accuracy, a success rate only slightly lower than colonoscopy.

The length of time the dogs are trained may be an important difference between the studies, Walles says. In his study, the four dogs were trained for nine months. Other studies have used dogs trained for as little as three weeks.

The kind of sample the dogs are asked to smell -- urine, breath, blood, or stool -- may also influence the results, he says.

In his study, 220 volunteers -- 110 who were healthy, 60 who had lung cancer, and 50 with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- were asked to exhale into a glass tube filled with fleece.

The tubes were mixed up so neither the dogs' handlers nor two observers who placed the samples on the floor in front of the dogs knew the status of the person they were from, to avoid inadvertently giving the dogs clues about what they should find.

The dogs were presented with five tubes at a time. Only one contained a sample from a person with cancer.

The dogs were trained to lie down and put their nose to the tube if they detected lung cancer.

The dogs appeared to be able to accurately identify the samples from cancer patients, even when they were in very early stages of the disease. And they were able to pick up the scent despite competing odors of cigarette smoke or food on a person's breath.

How Dogs Detect Cancer

Researchers think dogs and other animals are able to smell disease by picking up on minute changes in compounds called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that comprise chemical signatures in the body.

As many as 4,000 different VOCs, for example, have been identified in human breath.

A dog's sense of smell has been estimated to be 100 to 1,000 times more powerful than a human's, says Gary K. Beauchamp, PhD, director of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia.

"It's not just how sensitive their nose is. It's how they process this into a recognition pattern," Beauchamp says. "The reason dogs can do this is that they're recognizing a complex picture, and that's the big trick, to find out how to mimic that in some sort of device that could be useful for diagnostic purposes in human disease."

Other researchers agree.

Ramalingam says because success rates vary between dogs and between samples, the real value of knowing dogs can detect cancer will likely be in building technology that can reliably repeat what they can do.

"The dogs show that it can be done. We need to find out what the dogs are sniffing so we can do it in a more scientific manner."

Health Benefits of Curry Leaf

Health Benefits of Curry Leaf

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Murraya koenigii, commonly known as curry leaf or kari patta in Indian dialects, belonging to Family Rutaceae which represent more than 150 genera and 1600 species.  Murraya Koenigii is a highly values plant for its characteristic aroma and medicinal value.

The plant is credited with tonic and stomachic properties. Bark and roots are used as stimulant and externally to cure eruptions and bites of poisonous animals. Green leaves are eaten raw for cure of dysentery, diarrhoea and for checking vomiting.

The leaves retain their flavour after drying and hence these are marketed both in fresh and dried forms.

The leaves are a good source of vitamin A and they provide a rich source of calcium.

Their mineral and vitamin contents are calcium, phosphorus, iron, nicotinic acid and vitamin C. Fresh leaves on steam distillation under pressure yield a volatile oil. 

Besides the oil, the leaves contain a residual glucoside named as koenigin. 

1. Curry leaf has many medicinal properties. It stimulates digestive enzymes and helps break down food more easily. Have a glass of buttermilk mixed with a little  hing (asafoetida) with a few curry leaves thrown after meal for good digestion.

2. A good remedy for nausea and indigestion. Extract juice of curry leaves, squeeze a  lime and add a pinch of sugar.

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3. Chew a few leaves every day to lose weight.

4. Loaded with folic acid and iron, eating curry leaves helps fight anemia.

5. Curry leaves also have anti-inflammatory benefits and hence aids in improved digestion. 

6. Curry leaves are also known to improve eyesight, so make sure you do not throw away the
leaves while eating. It is also believed to prevent cataract. 

7. Fresh juice of curry leaves, with lime juice and sugar,is an effective medicine in the treatment of morning sickness, nausea and vomiting due to indigestion and excessive use of fats. The curry leaves, ground to a fine paste and mixed with buttermilk, can also be taken on an empty stomach in case of stomach upsets.

8. Curry leaves are also good for hair growth and colour. If you don't like its raw taste, you can buy the curry leaf powder widely available in the market. This will  prevent premature greying of hair.

9. Curry leaves can be effectively used to treat burns, bruises and skin eruptions. They should be applied as a poultice over the affected areas.

10. Alternatively, you can also add a few curry leaves to your hair oil and boil it for a few minutes.Applying this hair tonic will keep your hair healthy.

11. Eating 10 fresh fully grown curry leaves every morning for three months prevents diabetes due to heredity factors. It also cures diabetes due to obesity,as the leaves have weight reducing properties.  As the weight drops, the diabetic patients stop passing sugar in urine.