Month: September 2021

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Can’t you drink functional drinks casually?

Beverages have always been very popular with the public, and functional beverages not only have good taste, but also have some additional [effects], such as [anti-fatigue], etc., which are loved by some people in need. Is functional drinks really that magical? How is it safe to drink? Functional drinks are just [marketing concepts] Although the expression of functional drinks is very popular and we can often see it in advertisements, in fact, according to the current national standard < < general principles of beverages > >, there is no expression of [functional drinks]. Functional beverages currently on the market should belong to [special purpose beverages], which are beverages [added with specific ingredients to adapt to all people or some people Read More …

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About gastroscopes, you should know these things.

China and neighboring South Korea and Japan are all areas with high incidence of gastric cancer. The current situation of gastric cancer in China is high incidence, but the early diagnosis rate is low and the survival prognosis is poor. The incidence of gastric cancer remains high. At the same time, more and more people around us suffer from stomach diseases, so [gastroscope] has been well known by the broad masses of the people. But do you really know about gastroscopy? The so-called gastroscope, in short, is a fiber hose with a camera. During the examination, through the mouth or nose fiber hose into the digestive tract, doctors can observe the mucosa on the surface of esophagus, stomach and duodenum Read More …

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How is bone marrow donation done?

When I talked about bone marrow before, my first reaction was always the pig thigh bone I ate when I was a child. I loved eating the bone marrow inside. So when it comes to bone marrow donation, I always imagine a huge needle poking into my spine or thigh bone. I had the honor to take part in a bone marrow donation activity in the United States. The donor was a 3-year-old girl. Although I passed various physical examinations all the way [through five passes and six generals], unfortunately, the donation operation was cancelled due to the possible physical condition of the little girl. Before the operation was cancelled, the Bone Marrow Donation Center kept in close contact with Read More …

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Blood pressure is a little higher, but it does not meet the standard of hypertension?

We know that the diagnostic standard for hypertension is that the blood pressure is higher than 140/90 mmHg, but if the blood pressure value is higher than the normal level, what if the diagnostic standard for hypertension is not met? This condition, medically called normal high, refers to the condition where systolic blood pressure (high pressure) is between 120 and 139 mmHg, and/or diastolic blood pressure (low pressure) is between 80 and 89 mmHg. According to the statistics of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 30% of the people in the United States are in this state. Although they are not hypertension patients, these people are more likely to suffer from hypertension than the average person. Moreover, Read More …

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Don’t buy it! This kind of cushion may lead to sudden infant death! The American Academy of Pediatrics solemnly reminds

From 2006 to 2012, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission of the United States) reported 23 infant deaths related to the use of protective pads, most of which were asphyxia. On December 3, 2015, AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) updated its guidelines on infant sleep safety, publicly stating that protective pads should not be used on cribs, and recommending that this product be stopped nationwide. Well, the protective cushion refers to the cushion laid around the railing in the red frame below, which is also called bed enclosure in China: Have you bought this cushion? Researchers noted an increase in infant deaths due to the use of protective mats in recent years. When comparing data from NCRPCD (National Center for Assessment Read More …

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How much influence does diet have on anticoagulants?

Anticoagulants, broadly speaking, mainly include two types of drugs. One is antiplatelet drugs: such as aspirin and clopidogrel; The second is anticoagulant drugs: such as warfarin, low molecular weight heparin and new anticoagulant drugs widely popularized abroad. In our daily life, we come into contact with relatively more drugs, mainly aspirin, clopidogrel and warfarin. In outpatient and emergency cases, we often encounter some such emergency situations: Middle-aged people suffering from coronary heart disease came to the emergency department due to massive gastric hemorrhage after drinking and socializing with their colleagues. The doctor asked about the medical history and found that middle-aged people were eating aspirin regularly. Elderly people suffering from atrial fibrillation suddenly have dyspnea, chest pain, hemoptysis and other Read More …

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Health Code in Baby’s Poo

For babies who cannot speak, how should parents judge whether their babies are healthy? One of the most important clues to answer this question is hidden in the baby’s poop! However, because the baby’s intestinal function is far from that of adults, the baby’s poop cannot be simply and roughly measured by adult standards. So what is special about the baby’s poop? Should the normal baby’s poop be how’s? 1. Characters For babies six months ago, if they mainly absorb necessary nutrients through milk, the poop often contains a large amount of water, usually the poop is relatively thin and mixed with some milk clots. However, the poop pulled out by babies who eat formula milk is sticky, similar to Read More …

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Is eating and stuffing a disease? How?

The most embarrassing thing after eating is the discomfort that food is stuffed in your teeth, but you can’t remove it without licking your tongue or picking your hands. Oh, by the way, there is also an embarrassing thing, that is, when dating a lover, the teeth are still stuffed with the green vegetables and leaves left over from the previous dinner… eating and stuffing teeth, in fact, the incidence rate in the crowd is quite high, don’t believe you ask the people around you, believe most of them have this kind of experience. Why is it always me who stuffed teeth? Normally, the teeth are arranged side by side and there is no gap between each other-there is naturally Read More …

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Is cosmetics effective and quick? Be careful it’s the one who’s doing the trick

Recently, a friend told me that after using a cosmetic purchased on behalf of me, it took effect very quickly. I have been using this brand all the time. After using it for several months, the skin condition is OK, but there is a small area in front of my right ear that starts to turn red and itchy. I told her that it may be related to hormones. As we all know, cosmetics are daily necessities to beautify and protect human skin. However, do the vast number of friends who use cosmetics really know whether cosmetics have hormones or not? There should be no hormones in cosmetics. Qualified cosmetics in our country do not contain hormones, which is stipulated Read More …

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What if the stomach is not good?

In life, many people will feel their stomach is not good, have all kinds of discomfort after eating, stomach acid, stomach distension and even stomachache symptoms of dyspepsia. Most people will go to the hospital for examination, blood, B-ultrasound and gastroscope, colonoscopy and other results are normal. However, the uncomfortable situation is not good at all. Doctors will say that this may be functional dyspepsia. What should I do? Let’s talk about this functional dyspepsia. If the examination is normal, why does the stomach feel uncomfortable? All examinations are mainly to see if there are any changes in appearance of various organs in the belly, but some functional changes cannot be seen. Patients with dyspepsia often have poor gastrointestinal motility Read More …