Calcium channel blockers are a group of drugs often prescribed in the treatment of hypertension. Among the most used in clinical practice are Nifedipine, Amlodipine, Nicardipine, Felodipine, Verapamil and Diltiazem.
The keloid is an unusual and aesthetically undesirable as healing of skin, characterized by being a exuberant scar thick, with raised and reddish color. The term keloid is of Greek origin and means something like "tumor aspect." The name is quite appropriate, since the keloid is even a benign tumor.
Menstrual cramps, also called dysmenorrhea is defined as a pain crampy that affects the lower part of the abdomen and comes just before or during menstruation.
The trichiuriasis is a worm infestation caused by the parasite Trichuris trichiura a nematode about 4 cm long, which inhabits the large intestine of infected individuals.
The two major thyroid (or thyroid) changes, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, are diagnosed laboratorially by collecting blood to measure blood levels of basically two hormones, called free T4 and TSH.
Tubal ligation, also called tubectomy, is a sterilization procedure that aims to prevent the woman from getting pregnant. Tubal ligation is considered a permanent contraceptive method and its success rate is very high, around 99%.
Anesthesia is a medical procedure that aims to temporarily block the brain's ability to recognize a painful stimulus. Thanks to anesthesia, doctors are able to perform surgeries and other invasive procedures without the patient feeling pain.
For obese individuals, losing weight is not just a matter of aesthetics, but a necessity from the point of view of health. Reducing body fat is important in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, as well as controlling cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
In pregnant women, tests that use radiation, such as X-rays and computed tomography, should be avoided due to the obvious risks that they bring the baby. Therefore, ultrasound is the imaging method of choice for prenatal care. Ultrasound is an inexpensive test without risk to the fetus, it causes no side effects and has no contraindications.
