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Wednesday, 14 January 2015

(Preview) Most Common Diseases of Ages of 50 Plus - Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) - Osteoarthritis: The Causes and Risk Factors

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By Kyle J. Norton
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is medical condition mostly caused by work related occupations and working environment, affecting patients’ muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves and developing over time.
Most common Musculo-Skeletal Disorders include
1. Musculoskeletal pain .
2. A shoulder disorder
3. rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand, hip, and knee.

Types of Musculo-Skeletal disorders in ages of 50 plus(2)
1. Osteoarthritis
2. Gout
3. Rheumatoid Arthritis
4. Polymalagia Arthritis
5. Cervical myleopathy and spinal canal stenosis
6. Osteoporosis
7. Low back pain

Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis is condition of thinning of bone and bone tissues as a result of the loss of bone density over a long period of time.

II. Causes and Risk Factors
A. Causes
1. Process of wear and repair
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a widespread degenerative disease of skeletal joints and often associated with senescence in vertebrates due to excessive or abnormal mechanical loading of weight-bearing joints, arising from heavy long-term use or specific injuries(6).
Improper repair process of injure of joints can also result of symptoms of Osteoarthritis (OA) in old age, according to TCM.

2. Nutrient deficiency
Poor nutritional conditions in early life are linked to greater prevalence of OA due the gradual deterioration of function(9).

3. Cartilage
Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue which cushions the ends of bones in your joints to allow the joints to move smoothly. If the cartilage becomes rough or wears down due to aging or damage, it can cause pain as a result of bone in the joint rubbing against another bone.

4. Etc.

B. Risk factors
1. Young Age at Diagnosis, Male Sex, and Decreased Lean Mass
According to Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul,
a. Diagnosed before attainment of puberty, were showed to have a higher prevalence of osteoporosis
b. If you are males, you are at increased risk of osteopenia or osteoporosis than females
c. Regional lean mass was significantly associated to the reduce risk of affecting the limbs
(12).

2. Adult growth hormone replacement
Adult growth hormone replacement, were identified to associated to increased risk of osteoporosis and osteopenia, according to the study by Seoul National University College of Medicine(13).

3. Aging
Risk of osteoporosis increases with age.
Bone loss occurs during the normal aging process. In women, natural menopause also effect the additional bone losses, according to the study by Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University(14).

4. Chlamydia pneumoniae
Individual presented of Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA are alsp associated to both in osteoporotic bone tissue(15).

5. Race
Lactose maldigestion showed a greater affect on low bone density. Extensive lactose maldigestion among Hispanic-American and Asian-American populations may elevate the risk for osteoporosis(16).

6. Family history
According to the reported physician-diagnosed osteoporosis and family history in a representative sample of U.S., family history is associated to a significant, independent risk factor for osteoporosis in U.S. women aged>or=35 years(17).

7. Body size
Large body size is associated to the risk of the development of osteoporosis and a salutary effect on BMD in both blacks and whites, in a study of three groups of postmenopausal women: 104 healthy black women, 45 healthy white women, and 52 osteoporotic white (18).

8. Diet and lifestyle
BMD was higher in habits of alcohol drinking, green tea drinking, and physical activity and lower in those with the habits of smoking and cheese consumption, in a study of total of 632 women age > or =60 years(19).

9. Heavy alcohol intake or alcoholism
Heavy alcohol intake or alcoholism, however, frequently disrupts calcium and bone homeostasis, leading to reduce bone mineral density and increase the incidence of fragility fracture, according to the study by Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Saitama Medical School(20).

10. Smoking and lower serum IGF-I levels
A lower BMI is found in patient who are current smoking history and lower serum IGF-I levels in middle-aged Korean men(21).

11. Other risk factors
The frequency of decreased bone mineral density, low vitamin and calcium diet content and insufficiency with vitamins are found among patients suffering from chronic diseases (of cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, osteopenia and osteoporosis)(22).

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References
(6) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21079541
(7) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23095987
(8) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23149863
(7) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20618843
(12) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23128330
(13) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22057549
(14) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12699295
(15) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23160916
(16) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11349943
(17) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18541176
(18) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8422511
(19) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17657549
(20) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15632479
(21) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15221500
(22) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19348280

The best and Healthy recipe for weight loss and Weight Watching; Lime Pear Salad

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Posted By Kyle J. Norton
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have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
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Wonderful for luncheon. Creamy and light.

Lime flavored gelatin 1 x 3 oz. 1 x 85 g
Boiling water 1 cup 225 ml

Pear juice 1 cup 225 ml
Cream cheese 4 oz. 125 g
Small marshmallows(or 12 large. cut up) 100
Canned pear halves, diced 8
Whipping cream( or 1 envelope topping) 1 cup 250 ml

In a large bowl put gelatin and boiling water. Stir to dissolve.

Add pear juice. Using wire cheese cutter, cut cheese and add in small chunks. Stir in marshmallows. Chill, Stirring now and then until mixture begins to thicken.

Fold in diced pears. Whip cream until stiff. Fold into mixture. Pour into mold or serving bowl. For standing in warm room, better to use a serving bowl since this is not too firm a salad. Serves 12.

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Tuesday, 13 January 2015

(Preview) Most Common Diseases of Ages of 50 Plus - Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) - Osteoarthritis: The Symptoms

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By Kyle J. Norton
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is medical condition mostly caused by work related occupations and working environment, affecting patients’ muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves and developing over time.
Most common Musculo-Skeletal Disorders include
1. Musculoskeletal pain .
2. A shoulder disorder
3. rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand, hip, and knee.

Types of Musculo-Skeletal disorders in ages of 50 plus(2)
1. Osteoarthritis
2. Gout
3. Rheumatoid Arthritis
4. Polymalagia Arthritis
5. Cervical myleopathy and spinal canal stenosis
6. Osteoporosis
7. Low back pain

Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis is condition of thinning of bone and bone tissues as a result of the loss of bone density over a long period of time.

I. Symptoms
1. Lower back pain, as a result of fractured or collapsed vertebra
People with Osteoporosis are susceptible to lower back pain than those without osteoporosis, according to a cross-sectional study, conducted from October 2002 to March 2003 to gather data from 24,435 adults aged 20 years and older selected randomly from Taiwan’s general population. The Osteoporosis rate of frequent low back pain in association with osteoporosis in men and women were 5.77 and 3.49 respectively(1).

2. Loss of height over time
Vertebral fracture cause of spinal core damage is associated to significant height loss in patients with osteoporosis, according to a study of 231 men and women over the age of 65 underwent DXA scan of their spine and hip (2).
Osteoporosis patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are found to associate to excessive height loss(3).

3. A stooped posture
Postural deformity of patients with osteoporosis is associated to contributed risk factor for postural instability and falls. Spinal curvature on postural instability in patients with osteoporosis may influence lumbar kyphosis(lower back curvature) in spinal inclination(4).

4. Easy bone fracture
Easy bone fracture may be results of a gradual loss of bone density.
Intravenous infusion of zoledronic acid (5 mg) at 12 months, found that Zoledronic acid treatment was associated with a significantly reduced risk of vertebral fracture(fractures in the spine, hip and wrist), among men with osteoporosis, according to a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of randomly assigned 1199 men with primary or hypogonadism-associated osteoporosis who were 50 to 85 years of age(5).

5. Neck and low back pain
Neck and low back pain, frequent in female are prevalent and highly associated in patients with headache and osteoporosis, according to 1-year prevalence of neck pain and low back pain in the Spanish population(6).

6. Depression
Spine BMD was negative correlations between anxiety, stress, but depression was found to have a unique significant contribution to the explained variance in right and left hip BMD(7).

7. Other symptoms
Women with osteoporosis re more likely to experience certain psychosomatic, gastrointestinal and swelling and vasomotor symptoms, especially depressive symptom if compared to women in generally good health(8).
8. Etc.

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References
(a) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7864688
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23052969
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20870048
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22896775
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19343468
(5) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23113482
(6) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21079541
(7) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23095987
(8) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23149863
(7) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20618843

The best and Healthy recipe for weight loss and Weight Watching; Pineapple Sour Cream Salad

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Posted By Kyle J. Norton
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers ..

Cream green, somewhat tart and so easy.

Lime flavored gelatin 1 x 3 oz. 1 x 85 g
Boiling water 1 cup 225 ml
Crushed pineapple and juice 14 oz. 398 ml

Sour cream 1 cup 250 ml

Put gelatin in bowel. Stir in boiling water dissolve. Add pineapple with juice. Stir. Chill until syrupy.

Stir sour cream into thickened gelatin. Pour into mold or serving bowl. Chill. Serves 8.

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Monday, 12 January 2015

(Preview) Most Common Diseases of Ages of 50 Plus - Glaucoma: The Risk Factors

The best and Healthy recipe for weight loss and Weight Watching; Fluffy Vegetable Medley

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Posted By Kyle J. Norton
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A good, fluffy mint green color salad- a disguise for vegetable.

Lime flavored gelatin 1 x 3 oz. 1 x 85 g
Boiling water 1 cup 225 ml
Salt 1/4 tsp. 225 ml
Granulated sugar 1 tbsp. 1 ml
Cold water 1/2 cup 125 ml
Salad dressing (or mayonnaise) 1/2 cup 125 ml

Grated cabbage 2 cup 500 ml
Grated carrot 1/2 cup 125 ml
chopped celery 1/2 cup 125 ml
Copped peeled cucumber 1/4 cup 50 ml
Grated onion ( or 1 tsp. , 5 ml, onion flakes) 1 tbsp. 15 ml

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water in bowl. Stir in salt and sugar. Add cold water.
Whisk or beat in salad dressing to combine. Chill until slightly thickened. Beat with rotary beater until fluffy.

Fold in cabbage, carrot, celery, cucumber and onion. Pour into mold or serving bowl. Chill. Serves 8

Note: Gelatin may be completely set then put in a blender to fluff before adding vegetables. It will make it nice and airy but it won't increase the volume as much when using a rotary beater.

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Sunday, 11 January 2015

(Preview) Most Common Diseases of Ages of 50 Plus - Glaucoma: The Causes

Glaucoma is a medical condition of an eye disease caused by induced retinal ganglion cell types alterations before detectable dendritic loss. If untreated, the disease can lead to permanently vision impair and blindness.
II. Causes and Risk Factors
A. Causes
1. Genes
a. Certain genes mutation, such as Myocilin(MYOC), Cytochrome P450, family 1, subfamily B, polypeptide 1(CYP1B1), and Forkhead box C1(FOXC1)
In primary Glaucoma, Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role on cell behaviors such as cell proliferation, migration (adhesion/dispersion), differentiation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, and host defense(23), defect of MMPs (MMP1 rs1799750 (-1607 1G/2G) and MMP9 rs17576 polymorphisms(25)) have been shown to associated with gender-dependent risk factors for developing primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG), respectively(24)(26).
According to studies,
a.1. Although it is rare, genetic mutation of genes cytochrome P450, family 1, subfamily B, polypeptide 1(CYP1B1), myocilin (MYOC), optineurin(OPTN), and Opticin(OPTC) is associated to increased risk in Indian population(28).;
a.2. Mutation of genes myocilin (MYOC) and optineurin (OPTN) sequence variations is associated to risk factor in Spanish(29) and
a.3. Mutation of myocilin (MYOC),optineurin (OPTN), WD repeat domain 36 (WDR36), and apolipoprotein E (APOE) genes are increased risk of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in northern Chinese(30).
a.4. Although other gene mutations, such as Latent Transforming Growth Factor Beta Binding Protein(LTBP2) has been found in north Indian patients with PCG, it is not involved in the pathogenesis of primary congenital glaucoma(27).

b. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF)
The most critical risk factor for optic nerve damage in cases of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)(31) is an increased intraocular pressure (IOP) due to alternation of tissues in the eye located around the base of the cornea(32). Actin, a critical player in many cellular functions, including cell motility and the maintenance of cell shape, etc.(33), disruption or taken over actin cytoskeleton by numerous pathogens(34), may induce a resistance to aqueous humor outflow in the trabecular meshwork (TM)(36), an area of tissue is responsible for draining the aqueous humor from the eye via the anterior chamber causes of optic nerve damage involved connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), found in higher amounts in the aqueous humor of patients with POAG(35).

c. Alterations of serine protease
Angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) is a subset of glaucoma affecting 16 million people. According to the study by the The Jackson Laboratory, alterations of serine protease, a family of enzymes that cut certain peptide bonds in other proteins with functions, especially in digestion, blood clotting, and the complement system(37) may induce a wide range of ocular conditions, including reduced ocular size and ACG(38)(39) and high hyperopia(39).

2. Iactive congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis
Iterstitial keratitis(IK), a condition of corneal scarring caused by chronic inflammation of corneal stroma(40) has been found to associate to the development of angle-closure glaucoma in the absence of corneal opacity in patinets(41).

3. Anatomical disorder(42)
Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, the commonest form of glaucoma in Sino Mongaloid populations can lead to permanent closure of part of the filtration angle in the anterior segment(42)(43) of the eye, leading to conditions of recurrent pupillary block and “creeping” angle closure(44).

4. Atypical ocular ischaemia
Low intraocular pressure in untreated glaucoma(45) can lead to ciliary shut down, retinal detachment, post filtering surgery and ocular ischaemia, according to Glaucoma Services, LV Prasad Eye Institute(46).

5. Other causes
According to the examination of post operation patients with glaucoma in the first 275 consecutive eyes, other causes include
a. Exacerbation of a pre-existing glaucoma
b. IOP elevation induced mechanical angle closure, due to impaired ocular blood flow(48)
c. Steroid response(49)(50)
d. Peripheral anterior synechiae(51)(52)
e. Without detectable cause (47).

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References
(a) tp://www.glaucoma.org/glaucoma/types-of-glaucoma.php
(23) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_metalloproteinase
(24) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19002081
(25) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23441116
(26) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=statistic+of+Open-Angle+Glaucoma+in+Us
(27) http://www.glaucoma.org/glaucoma/types-of-glaucoma.php
(28) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17563717
(29)http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17615537
(30) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19145250
(31) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24146900
(32) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23722866
(33) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21314430
(34) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21314430
(35) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabecular_meshwork
(36) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22542845
(37) http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/S/Serine_Proteases.html
(38) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1271908 6
(39) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24227917
(40) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25555211
(41) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10913652
(42) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16856103
(43) http://www.researchgate.net/publication/224976385_Determination_of_anterior_segment_changes_with_Pentacam_after_phacoemulsification_in_eyes_with_primary_angle-closure_glaucoma
(44) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22937520
(45) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2275352
(46) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21664597
(47) http://www.glaucoma.org/GRF_Understanding_Glaucoma_EN.pdf
(48) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11820304
(49) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24176900
(50) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25214011
(51) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16892646
(52) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17592242

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