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  : What is the best treatment for arrhythmia? Heart arrhythmia treatments include: Antiarrhythmic drugs that convert the arrhythmia to sinus rhythm (normal rhythm) or prevent an arrhythmia. Medicines that control your heart rate. . Anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy drugs  such as warfarin or aspirin) that reduce the risk of blood clots forming. Arrhythmia: Symptoms & Treatment  Symptoms : Heart palpitations Fainting  Shortness of breath. Chest discomfort  What are the treatment goals for arrhythmia? Treatment goals Prevent blood clots from forming to reduce stroke risk, . especially for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Control your heart rate within a relatively normal range. Restore a normal heart rhythm, if possible. .  If arrhythmia is secondary to other condition, that means there is commorbidity, so treat firstly the primary reason that is the leader cause and then arrhythmia will be treated.   : Arrythmias is an abnormal heart rhy...

  Non-Pharmacological Therapy for Diabetes Before initiating oral antidiabetic therapy, non-pharmacological interventions are essential to manage diabetes. These include: 1. Dietary Modifications: • Adopt a balanced diet with controlled carbohydrates, high fiber, and low glycemic index foods. • Limit intake of refined sugars, trans fats, and excessive sodium. • Follow individualized meal plans as guided by a dietitian. 2. Physical Activity: • Encourage regular aerobic exercise (e.g., walking, swimming, cycling) for at least 150 minutes per week. • Include resistance training to improve insulin sensitivity . 3. Weight Management : • For overweight or obese patients, weight loss of 5–10% can significantly improve glycemic control. 4. Behavioral and Lifestyle Changes: • Quit smoking and reduce alcohol consumption. • Manage stress through relaxation techniques or therapy. 5. Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels: • Self-monitoring of bl...

 Non pharmacological therapy of hypertension: Non-pharmacological strategies are essential for managing hypertension and often complement medication. These lifestyle changes can significantly lower blood pressure, potentially reducing or delaying the need for drug therapy. Key non-pharmacological approaches include: 1. Dietary Modifications: • DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension): Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins while reducing saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. • Reduce Sodium Intake: Lowering sodium intake to around 1,500-2,300 mg per day helps control blood pressure. 2. Physical Activity: • Regular aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, for at least 150 minutes per week can lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health. 3. Weight Management: • Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight reduces strain on the heart and blood vessels, lowering blood pressure. 4. Limit Alcohol Intake: • ...

 Environment  and  Environmental Health Environment  is defined as the sum total of all living and non-living elements and their effects and that influence human life Examples of living and non-living elements are: Living/biotic elements animals, plants, forests, fisheries, and birds. Non-living /abiotic  elements   include water, Land Sunlight, rocks and air. What does environment do: The environment offers resources for production and encompasses both renewable and non-renewable resources for example ,Wood for furniture  Provides the supply of resource Sustains life :  The environment includes the sun, soil, water, air which are essential for human life and also sustains life by  by providing genetics and biodiversity . Assimilates waste : The environment assimilate waste by production and consumption activities, generates waste that occurs mostly in the form of garbage and helps in getting rid of garbage.  Enhances the quality...

overview about the endocrine system  The endocrine system is made up of glands that make hormones that are the body's chemical messengers that carry information and instructions  from one set of cells to another. Major endocrine  glands that make up the endocrine system are pituitary gland, pineal gland ,thyroid gland, ovaries and testies. Collection of endocrine glands that compose the endocrine system not containing duct and releasing their secretions directly into the blood ciculation.   Hormones are chemical substances that serves as messenger molecules in the human body. Their synthesis  takes place in one part of the body, they travel to other parts of the body where they regulate functions of cells and organs to do their work. For example, insulin is a hormone that is made by beta cells in the center of the pancreatic cells. When it is released into the blood they regulate how the body cells use glucose for energy consumption. Anterior Pituitary Horm...

  Understanding more about pineal gland  What is the pineal gland? It is also known as pineal body or epiphysis cereberi, is a tiny gland in your brain that is located beneath the back part of the corpus collasum and it is the endocrine organ responsible for secretion of melatonin hormone. When it gets dark out , the pineal gland  releases melatonin which plays a role  in regulating your sleep patterns through what is called circadian rhythm and makes you start to feel sleepy .    At night, the influx of melatonin can help you     feel tired if  the underlying condition or injury impairs the pineal gland it can lead to a hormonal imbalance  that can  impact several systems in your body.   For example, an impaired pineal gland can disrupt your sleep patterns it also plays a vital role in CVS that upon long term leads to more serious  health problems. Read on to more about pineal gland 

 Lifestyle  and home remedies to improve your health :Smoking cessation  .Cut down smoking to improve your health outcomes :Personal hygiene techniques  .Wash your hands daily and frequently during the day to fight infections  :Monitor your body weigh    Weigh yourself on regular basis and contact your healthcare provider If you gain 5 pounds or 2.3 kilograms or more within three days :Eat healthy diet .By limiting salt and sodium intake, also eat fat-free diet or low fat dairy products .and lean proteins, limit saturated and transformed fats :Limit alcohol intake   Alcohol can interfere with certain medicines, weakens the heart and increasing the risk of irregular heartbeats :Have plenty of fluids and keep hydrated with water except in heart failure  the amounts of fluids to be consumed should be reduced to avoid complications of heart failure :Stay as active as possible .  Moderate exercise helps keep the heart and body healt...

OVERVIEW:   Thyroid diseases are more common than you might think, affecting large number of people worldwide. HYPERTHROIDISM AND HYPOTHYROIDISM are two of the most prevalent thyroid disorders .   In this article, we will delve into the details of these conditions as they have significant effect on the individual's health and well-being, demonstrating causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.   What does thyroid do to a person?   The thyroid gland function as the metabolic organ that produces the thyroid hormone that is made up collectively of two forms triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine(T4) for normal growth and metabolism, regulating the rate at which the body uses energy in form of calories, influencing the speed of food digestion, in addition, it is important to control the body temperature.   Thyroid hormone overproduction can lead to an acceleration of the body's metabolism, causing hyperthyroidism symptoms.   symptoms of hyperthyroidi...