Sodium: Risk Groups

At-risk groups for deficiency include individuals with Increased sweating after heavy physical activity. Persistent vomiting Severe diarrhea (diarrhea) Reabsorption disorders of the kidney “salt wasting kidney”. Polyuria or diuretic abuse Hypoaldosteronism Losses through the skin, as in extensive skin lesions or cystic fibrosis (high sodium concentrations in sweat) Pregnant women and nursing mothers, respectively According … Sodium: Risk Groups

Lignans

Lignans are counted among the secondary plant compounds and thus, unlike fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, among the substances without nutritional value – “anutritive ingredients.” Since lignans have estrogen-like effects, they, like isoflavones, are referred to as phytoestrogens (plant constituents with hormone-like effects). Lignans also have a sleep-promoting effect (“sleep glignans”). For example, lignans are found … Lignans

Hemolytic Anemia: Therapy

General measures Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on existing disease. Avoidance of environmental stress: Copper Snake and spider venoms Conventional non-surgical therapy methods In bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow is removed from the donor’s iliac crest via a punch. From this, the stem cells are isolated and injected into the recipient.Indications for bone … Hemolytic Anemia: Therapy

Chickenpox (Varicella): Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by varicella (chickenpox), especially in immunocompromised patients: Respiratory system (J00-J99) Pneumonia (pneumonia); not uncommonly severe in pregnant women; lethality of untreated varicella pneumonia in pregnancy: -44% (increasing with gestational age). Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Corneal lesions (corneal changes). Certain conditions originating … Chickenpox (Varicella): Complications