20
Feb

THE BONES -BODY MECHANICS: THE BACKBONE – A HEALTHY SPINE – A HEALTHY BODY

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Osteopaths and chiropractors believe that a straight, flexible spine means a healthy body and that slight displacements of vertebrae -called subluxations – interfere with the nerve supply and can cause organic disease. Sometimes local pain in the spine is not a feature, and malfunctions of the internal organs are the first sign. The symptoms caused by these displacements correspond to the vertebrae concerned; for example displacements of the atlas – the first bone of the spine – can impede the flow of blood in the vertebral arteries and cause migraine. The commonest causes of this displacement are repeated movements of the head to one side – to look at a badly-placed television set or notes at the side of a typewriter for example. Lying on the tummy in bed and keeping the head in one position is another cause.
Some chiropractors believe that displacements in the thoracic area can cause digestive and heart problems, and also allergies.
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THE BONES -BODY MECHANICS: THE BACKBONE – A  HEALTHY SPINE – A HEALTHY BODYOsteopaths and chiropractors believe that a straight, flexible spine means a healthy body and that slight displacements of vertebrae -called subluxations – interfere with the nerve supply and can cause organic disease. Sometimes local pain in the spine is not a feature, and malfunctions of the internal organs are the first sign. The symptoms caused by these displacements correspond to the vertebrae concerned; for example displacements of the atlas – the first bone of the spine – can impede the flow of blood in the vertebral arteries and cause migraine. The commonest causes of this displacement are repeated movements of the head to one side – to look at a badly-placed television set or notes at the side of a typewriter for example. Lying on the tummy in bed and keeping the head in one position is another cause.Some chiropractors believe that displacements in the thoracic area can cause digestive and heart problems, and also allergies.*120\326\8*

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15
Feb

CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY: SEXUALITY SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT

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In girls, some antiepileptic drugs may temporarily delay the onset of periods. A boy’s sexual development is not usually affected. However, teenagers who have taken anticonvulsants since they were small children may not be quite as tall as their friends of the same age who do not have epilepsy.
SEX DRIVE
Children whose seizures continue into adolescence and who take anticonvulsants during this time are often said to have a lower sex drive as adults. This seems to be more true for boys than for girls. Certainly boys who have grown up with seizures during puberty are less likely to marry than girls who had epilepsy during adolescence. This statistic is probably at least partly because they do not have the sexual drive to go out and find a partner. It may be that some anticonvulsants have a direct effect on the testes, reducing the levels of the male sex hormone testosterone which is responsible for the sexual drive.
CONTRACEPTION
The oral contraceptive pill is a popular choice for adolescents. However, some anti-epileptic drugs – barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin and ethosuximide – make the liver break down the pill more quickly so that it is less effective as a contraceptive . This fact does not mean that the pill can not be prescribed, only that a higher dose may be needed if it is to be effective. This higher dose will not affect your health in any way.
For young people who are likely to have sex only irregularly, an alternative method may be a better solution. Other types of contraceptive (the condom, for example) are very effective if used properly. Although the condom is traditionally a ‘male method’, safer sex education has made it equally acceptable for a woman to carry condoms, and to insist on their use.
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CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY: SEXUALITYSEXUAL DEVELOPMENTIn girls, some antiepileptic drugs may temporarily delay the onset of periods. A boy’s sexual development is not usually affected. However, teenagers who have taken anticonvulsants since they were small children may not be quite as tall as their friends of the same age who do not have epilepsy.SEX DRIVEChildren whose seizures continue into adolescence and who take anticonvulsants during this time are often said to have a lower sex drive as adults. This seems to be more true for boys than for girls. Certainly boys who have grown up with seizures during puberty are less likely to marry than girls who had epilepsy during adolescence. This statistic is probably at least partly because they do not have the sexual drive to go out and find a partner. It may be that some anticonvulsants have a direct effect on the testes, reducing the levels of the male sex hormone testosterone which is responsible for the sexual drive.CONTRACEPTIONThe oral contraceptive pill is a popular choice for adolescents. However, some anti-epileptic drugs – barbiturates, carbamazepine, phenytoin and ethosuximide – make the liver break down the pill more quickly so that it is less effective as a contraceptive . This fact does not mean that the pill can not be prescribed, only that a higher dose may be needed if it is to be effective. This higher dose will not affect your health in any way.For young people who are likely to have sex only irregularly, an alternative method may be a better solution. Other types of contraceptive (the condom, for example) are very effective if used properly. Although the condom is traditionally a ‘male method’, safer sex education has made it equally acceptable for a woman to carry condoms, and to insist on their use.*75\193\2*

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05
Feb

TRAVELS OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES: TEMPERATURE

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Heat
Hot sun and exercise may increase the rate of absorption of your insulin. Very hot weather may lead to dehydration and may increase the effects of urine loss associated with raised blood glucose. It is important to drink plenty of fluids. Beware sunburn.
Cold
Intense cold may mean that your insulin is absorbed slowly to start with and then is rapidly absorbed later when you warm up by the fire or in a warm bath. If you are out in cold, wet or windy conditions for any length of time, make sure that you are well protected against both wind and wet. The advice I gave in Chapters 9 and 10 on clothing and equipment for energetic expeditions is useful for all trips of this type.
People with diabetes who become chilled and hypoglycemic are at special risk of severe hypothermia; and from that you can die, as has been made so clear from recent publicity about the aged, who are also at risk. Studies made in Nottingham, England, showed that if people are put in a very cold room their temperature begins to fall and they start to shiver as they try to keep warm. If they are then made hypoglycemic they stop shivering and their body temperature plummets to dangerously low levels. As soon as their blood glucose is returned to normal, they start shivering again and the fall in body temperature is halted.
Always bear the following points in mind:
•   Think ahead. Take out travel insurance. Always carry your diabetes travel pack on your person. Always take twice the number of meals you think you are going to need on a journey.
•   Make sure that you are at no risk of hypoglycemia when driving or travelling in a car. Tell the driver and vehicle licensing authorities and your insurance company that you are diabetic.
•   Do not run the risk of hypoglycemia in a strange town or country.
•   Take motion sickness pills if you suspect you may need them and carry anti-emetics and anti-diarrheal pills.
•   Plan any air trips carefully. Never allow your insulin to get frozen in the baggage compartment.
•   Adjust your insulin to the way of life of the country you are visiting. Feel free to explore foreign food. If you get ill, start checking your glucose level frequently and adjust your treatment accordingly.
•   Beware extremes of heat and cold.
•   Learn from your experiences.
•   Have a good trip!
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TRAVELS OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES: TEMPERATURE
Heat Hot sun and exercise may increase the rate of absorption of your insulin. Very hot weather may lead to dehydration and may increase the effects of urine loss associated with raised blood glucose. It is important to drink plenty of fluids. Beware sunburn.
Cold Intense cold may mean that your insulin is absorbed slowly to start with and then is rapidly absorbed later when you warm up by the fire or in a warm bath. If you are out in cold, wet or windy conditions for any length of time, make sure that you are well protected against both wind and wet. The advice I gave in Chapters 9 and 10 on clothing and equipment for energetic expeditions is useful for all trips of this type.People with diabetes who become chilled and hypoglycemic are at special risk of severe hypothermia; and from that you can die, as has been made so clear from recent publicity about the aged, who are also at risk. Studies made in Nottingham, England, showed that if people are put in a very cold room their temperature begins to fall and they start to shiver as they try to keep warm. If they are then made hypoglycemic they stop shivering and their body temperature plummets to dangerously low levels. As soon as their blood glucose is returned to normal, they start shivering again and the fall in body temperature is halted.
Always bear the following points in mind:•   Think ahead. Take out travel insurance. Always carry your diabetes travel pack on your person. Always take twice the number of meals you think you are going to need on a journey.•   Make sure that you are at no risk of hypoglycemia when driving or travelling in a car. Tell the driver and vehicle licensing authorities and your insurance company that you are diabetic.•   Do not run the risk of hypoglycemia in a strange town or country.•   Take motion sickness pills if you suspect you may need them and carry anti-emetics and anti-diarrheal pills.•   Plan any air trips carefully. Never allow your insulin to get frozen in the baggage compartment.•   Adjust your insulin to the way of life of the country you are visiting. Feel free to explore foreign food. If you get ill, start checking your glucose level frequently and adjust your treatment accordingly.•   Beware extremes of heat and cold.•   Learn from your experiences.•   Have a good trip!
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