Tonsillitis

Our immune system’s first line of defense against bacteria and viruses through the mouth is the tonsils.  This is the reason why tonsils are susceptible to infections and inflammation. However, the tonsil’s immune system functions decline after puberty; it’s a rare condition in adults.

Adenoids and tonsils are a part of the lymphatic system. Adenoids are located behind the nose. Both of these help protect from infections by trapping germs that travel through the mouth and nose.  Sometimes they become infected too. Tonsillitis makes the tonsils inflated and swollen. Adenoids also become enlarged causing difficulty in breathing and ear problems.

Tonsillitis is caused by an infection with a common virus or by a bacterial infection. The treatment for it depends on its cause, making it essential for the doctor to diagnose the cause promptly and accurately. It can be treated easily with antibiotics or can be removed surgically. However, doctors recommend surgery only if a patient has a recurrent problem of tonsillitis, and all treatments fail to heal or cause other complications.

This condition is common in children between pre-school and teenage years. Common symptoms include; red and swollen tonsils, sore throat, fever, bad breath, painful swallowing, yellow or white coating on the tonsils, headaches, stiff neck, throaty voice, and stomachache.

Chronic tonsillitis has Inflammation or swelling of the tonsils which can cause complications such as:

•           Difficulty breathing

•           Disrupted breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea)

•           Infection that spreads deep into surrounding tissue (tonsillar cellulitis)

•           Infection that results in a collection of pus behind a tonsil (tonsillar abscess)

Bentham Science Publishers is a reputed name in the STM industry. It has an extensive resource accessible on topics ranging from science, medicine, technology to engineering. One of its journals is “Infectious Disorders – Drug Targets” including topics on Acute Tonsillitis.

Here’s a short review: Acute tonsillitis is an inflammatory process of the tonsillar tissues and is usually infectious in nature.. We describe the anatomic features and the immunologic function of the palatine tonsils, including a detailed discussion of history and physical examination findings, treatment recommendations, and possible complications of acute tonsillitis. Establishing an accurate diagnosis and initiating appropriate treatment are key components of managing this common pathologic process.

 

For more information, please visit: http://www.benthamscience.com/contents.php?in=100039&m=August&y=2012

Recent Trends in Computer Aided Drug Design:

Computer aided drug design, though comparatively recent and novel, is still a vast field and covers developments in computer-aided methodologies and their applications in drug discovery.

Molecular Dynamics (MD) and Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships (QSAR) are the most common CADD techniques that are used in drug design.

In the field of drug design, molecular dynamics (MD) is used to study various macromolecules as well as macro-molecule small molecule interactions. This technique provides major information of macromolecular processes.

Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships (QSAR) establishes a mathematical correlation between the chemical structures of a set of compounds as well as their biological activities. Recent developments in the field include technological developments in biochemistry, biomedical science, and nanotechnology which have made computer-aided drug design and delivery systems feasible on a molecular basis.

One of the most authentic and original publications regarding computer aided drug designs is Bentham Science Publishers’ journal “Current Computer-Aided Drug Design” which is an essential reading for all medicinal chemists who wish to be kept informed on all important developments in computer-aided methodologies and their applications in drug discovery. You can log on to http://benthamscience.com/ccadd/ for further details

BREAST CANCER-CAUSES AND PRECAUTIONERY MEASURES:

Women of today face a lot of challenges, not only physical but mental as well. A disease which saps a woman is Breast Cancer. One of the most imminent dangers, that a woman faces is the cancer, which the most common invasive cancer in females worldwide. It accounts for 16% of all female cancers and 22.9% of invasive cancers in women. 18.2% of all cancer deaths worldwide, including both males and females, are from breast cancer.

Science is still working hard on eliminating this disease from the face of the Earth. There have been some successful surgeries and treatments but we are still unable to find a complete remedy. It can be treated, and prohibited, if it is caught on an early stage.

The women who suffer with this disease should consult their doctors frequently and keep a check on it. Ignorance towards this malady will lead to worse conditions and eventually, death.

The women who have a history of breast cancer in their families are most prone to have the deadly genetic combination. Family history of this disease, race, earlier chest radiation, abnormal breast biopsy, too much alcohol, obesity, abnormal menstruation cycle, medication etc. are few of the common risk factors that women should be careful about.

It can be inhibited by controlling weight, exercising and quitting bad habits, additionally, talking to the doctor.

Bentham science has published a number of open access journals online, dedicated to the cause of educating women about this disease.

To read more on this please visit: http://www.benthamscience.com/open/tobcanj/index.htm

Current Alzheimer Research- An Exclusive Bentham Science Journal

Alzheimer’s – a disease which is an accelerating brain disorder that damages the brain cells and ultimately destroys it. This injury leads to memory loss and brings about many changes in the functionality of the brain and cognition. A universal quest is under way to discover new treatments and even prevention of Alzheimer’s.

Current Alzheimer Research – an exceptional journal from the shelves of Bentham Science Publishers which has an impact factor, 3.676. The Current Alzheimer Research journal includes peer-reviewed letter articles, research and frontier review covering all major areas of Alzheimer’s disease. Stay up to date on the latest advances in the cure, treatment, research and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease by visiting the Bentham Science page: http://www.benthamscience.com/car/

Bengt Winblad from Karolinska University hospital, Sweden has shared his views about this journal; “Current Alzheimer Research is a frontier research-driven as well as review journal, which contains comprehensive articles written by leading scientists in their respective fields. This journal presents the latest developments from clinical to basic Alzheimer research. I strongly recommend it to scientists working in the field.”

For further information about the latest and upcoming journals of Bentham Science- visit: http://www.benthamscience.com/

 

Policies of Bentham Open Access:

The name of Bentham Science Publishers is highly established. They have two major categories of their publication which comprises of subscription based and open access articles.

Bentham Open access have 230 plus peer-reviewed journals. Some of the eminent scientists endorse their Open access journals in this way: “The advantage of the Open Journal series is that it is just that: open and accessible to anyone with a PC at no charge I appeal to scholars across the disciplines to consider the Open Journal series as a forum for their work.” J.C.Jones (University of Aberdeen, Scotland).

Bentham Open Access is based on different policies which are described briefly.The published articles are free of charge. They have frequent online access. The interested readers can download, study and print these articles depending upon their feasibility without any hassle. All these articles are fully licensed and any sort of distribution, reproduction or non-commercial usage is strictly permitted. These articles have been passed through peer-reviewing procedure by the editorial staff and external referees. All the authors who have contributed within the Bentham Open access should maintain the copy rights of their work. The authors can publish a wide range of articles with flexibility like conference proceedings, case studies, full length research and review articles.

Other policies include appeals and complaints, plagiarism prevention, copyrights, disclaimer and waiver. For more details about the Bentham Open access policies please visit:

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Bentham Science e-books: Orthodontic Treatment of Class III Malocclusion:

Bentham Science presents numerous eBooks that covers all major fields of natural science, technology, humanities and medicine. Bentham e-book offers authors flexible publication solutions. These electronic books are rapidly published using state-of-the-art internet technology. Orthodontic Treatment of Class III Malocclusion is a clinical textbook which highlights both research findings as well as clinical treatment of patients with Class III malocclusions. The volume equips readers with a critical review of present information about the craniofacial biology behind various treatment strategies, diagnosis and treatment planning in both growing and non-growing Class III patients and contemporary orthodontic appliances using implants and miniscrews. The book is divided into sections proving evidence-based research on the genetic and epigenetic factors, contemporary diagnosis and treatment planning for patients, early treatment of class III problems, treatment of class III problems in the adolescents, surgical treatment of adult class III patients and treatment of class III problems in patients with craniofacial anomalies. This book will empower clinicians with a sound knowledge about rationale for using certain treatment modalities and will help both general practitioners and specialists such as pediatric dentists and orthodontists to use this information for their daily practice. To read full review, you can visit: http://benthamscience.com/ebooks/9781608054916/index.htm

MAJOR SYMPTOMS OF BACK PAIN

It is necessary to understand that back pain is one of the symptoms of a medical condition. There are various factors which can result into back pain. One of them is the mechanical problem.

This problem is associated with the spinal movements. Intervertebral disc degeneration is one of the most common mechanical causes of back pain. This means that the discs placed in between the vertebrae of the spine are breaking down with age. This problem can result into pain if the back is stretched.

Injuries can also result into back pain. Spine injuries like fractures and sprains can cause chronic back pain.

Many other medical conditions can also lead to back pain. These problems include curvature of the spine, various forms of arthritis, narrowing of the spinal section which puts pressure on the nerves and the spinal cord and osteoporosis which can result into the painful cracking of the vertebrae.

Tumors and infections are other causes of back pain but they are not common.

Even though the causes of back pain are generally physical but emotional stress play a vital role in identifying the strength and length of the pain. Lack of sleep, depression and anxiety are other causes of back pain.

A Healthy Gluten-free Life

Are you sensitive to Gluten?

Gluten sensitivity is also known as gluten intolerance which means that a human body reacts to some particular proteins named as gluten. Food items like barley, rye and wheat contain quite high levels of gluten.

Gluten intolerance is one of the most common diseases nowadays. This intolerance or allergy affects the digestive system of the human body. The disease is not contagious but is rather inherited. The small intestine, where the nutritional elements are absorbed from the food, gets affected by this specific disease that is gluten intolerance. The protracted immune response ends up in the swelling of the internal lining of the small intestine and averts the absorption of certain nutrients.

There are some home based tests that can reveal if you are gluten sensitive or not; a proper gluten free diet can reveal the truth in a short period of time, i.e. 2-3 weeks. Avoiding 100% gluten containing food for one or two weeks could be another way of testing gluten sensitivity in a body. There is no such medication that averts this condition but simply a gluten free diet can do the miracle.

The Cure for Bed Sores

Bed sores are skin wounds that are caused by unnecessary pressure on soft or diluent skin. It appears to people’s skin because of numerous linking factors such as humidity, constant pressure on the skin, a skin wound which is not properly treated and is exposed to moisture and to people who are immobile and are confined to wheelchairs or beds.

Bedsores are also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers. Bed sores generally appear on the skin in less time and are difficult to be cured. The chances of elderly people getting bed sores are higher because their skin is more sensitive to even the slightest pressures. Also, the reduced amount of movement of aging people makes them eben more vulnerable to bed sores or pressure sores.

The cure of bed sores could be the use of skin barriers that is a simple product in numerous different forms that include sprays, ointments and wipes. The use of skin barriers can protect skin from humidity and allows your skin to get dry.

Furthermore, if a patient is confined to bed or wheelchair, he/she should always change his/her position every hour, so that the skin would rest. These precautionary and prevention measures can prove helpful for people and one can easily get rid of bed sores.

Breast Cancer: Live Cancer Free Life

The statistics show that around 1.4 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. Moreover, it is expected that the number of breast cancer patients will rise up to 2.1 million by 2030 globally. Breast cancer is a common malignancy that is found in women. A wide array of risk factors that are linked to this cancer include frequent intake of alcohol in any form, light exposure during night and exposure to different chemicals that are found in personal cosmetic products.

Research reveals that the damage of DNA cells occurs mainly because of a high consumption of alcoholic products which often boosts the chances of getting infected with the virus of breast cancer. The body`s sleep cycle is controlled by a hormone called Melatonin. The development of this specific hormone is at its optimum point during night and is reduced throughout the daytime. That is one reason why women who work during night time are more prone to developing breast cancer due to frequent exposure to light.

There are numerous ways to cure breast cancer and several precautionary measures to prevent it. For instance, developing a habit of routine exercise and avoiding getting over weight. Keep yourself fit and participating in cancer relief activities can help as well.