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Friday, March 18, 2016

Most Common Diseases of elder: Respiratory Pleural disease: Pleural effusion – Types of Pleural effusion

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar and Master of Nutrients, all right reserved)
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.,.
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Respiratory Disease

Respiratory Disease is defined as medical conditions, affecting the breathing organ and tissues including Inflammatory lung disease, Obstructive lung diseases, Restrictive lung diseases, Respiratory tract infections, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, the nerves and muscles breathing , etc,.

Pleural disease: Pleural effusion

The pleura is a thin tissue covered by a layer of cells (mesothelial cells) that surrounds the lungs and lines the inside of the chest wall.
Pleural effusion is a condition of collection of fluid within the pleural cavity as a result of heart failure, bleeding (hemothorax), infections, excessive or decreased fluid volume, etc.

Types of Pleural effusion

Depending to fluid accumulations
B.1.1. Hydrothorax
Pleural effusion as a result of Serous fluid accumulation. In many case, it is a result of cirrhosis.
According to the study by the Harvard Medical School, patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension often have abnormal extracellular fluid volume regulation, resulting in accumulation of fluid as ascites, oedema or pleural effusion. These complications carry a poor prognosis with nearly half of the patients with ascites dying in the ensuing 2-3 years(1).
Other cases may be result as a complicating peritoneal dialysis. According to the study by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hydrothorax complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) appears in approximately 2% of all patients(2).

B.1.2. Dyspnea
Pleural effusion as a result of blood accumulation within the pleural cavity. In most cases, it is a result from a injury to the thorax resulting to ruptured blood to spill into the pleural space. According to the study by the Medical Centre Alkmaar, haemothorax is a problem commonly encountered in medical practice and is most frequently related to open or closed chest trauma or to invasive procedures of the chest(3).There is a report of two cases where seemingly insignificant low-energy trauma precipitated massive haemothoraces in elderly patients with underlying osteoporosis, ultimately resulting in their immediate causes of death(4) and a case of haemothorax is described which occurred after the removal of a small pig-tail chest tube (8.5 F) that was inserted in the second intercostal space in the mid-clavicular line, for primary spontaneous pneumothorax management(5).

B.1.3. Chylothorax
Pleural effusion as a result of lymphatic fluid accumulation within the pleural cavity.
1. Chylothorax congenital
According to the study of University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Chylothorax after surgery on congenital heart disease in newborns and infants may appear due to injury of the thoracic duct, due to venous or lymphatic congestion, central vein thrombosis, or diffuse injury of mediastinal lymphatic tissue in association with secondary chest closure(6). Other in the study of Chylothorax after congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair indicated that severity of preoperative cardiopulmonary derangement and not anatomical or technical factors predicts chylothorax occurrence after CDH repair(7).

2. Acquired chylothorax
a. Postoperative chylothorax
Chylothorax may also be a rare but severe complication of thoracic and esophageal surgery. At an early stage, chylothorax can lead to severe cardiorespiratory and volemic complications. In case of chronicization, malnutrition and immunologic complications can occur, responsible for a mortality rate of up to 50%(8).
b. Tumors
Chylothorax in paediatric age is a life-threatening clinical entity that cause serious respiratory, nutritional and immunologic complications. Chylothorax in the absence of trauma or tumour is uncommon and lymphangiomatosis of the bone, although extremely rare, has been associated with these condition, according to the study by Azienda ospedaliera-Università di Padova(9),

B.1.4. Pleural empyema (Pyothorax)
Pleural effusion as a result of accumulation of pus within the pleural cavity. According to the study by the Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Pyothorax-associated lymphoma (PAL) is a non-Hodgkin lymphoma of exclusively B-cell phenotype developing in the pleural cavity of patients after more than 20-year history of pyothorax resulting from an artificial pneumothorax for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis or tuberculous pleuritis.10). They also report a rare case of an 82-year-old woman with pain on the left side of the chest a PAL with dual genotype, i.e., simultaneous immunoglobin (Ig) and T-cell receptor (TcR) gene rearrangement(11).

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

The Tasty Smoothie of Avocado, Carrot and Low Fat Cow Milk for Prevention and Treatment of Hypothyroidism

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar, master of Nutrients), all right reserved.
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.,.
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The smoothie for reduced risk and treatment of hypothyroidism
Yield: 2 serving (about 8 ounce each)
1/2 cup avocado
1/2 cup carrot
1/ 1/2 cups of low fat cow milk

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and puree about 1 minute
2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.
3. Serve immediately

The finding of a natural source for reduced risk and treatment of hypothyroidism has encountered many obstacles, many ingredients showed initially the promising result in animal studies have not produced same potentials in either large sample size and mutli centers human trials.

Scientists in some well known institutions may have found the therapeutic and potential ingredients from natural sources(Green tea and grape) for reduced risk and treatment of hypothyroidism.

Hypothyroidism is a condition of abnormal of thyroid function with under production of thyroid hormones, affecting the modulation of oxidative stress and antioxidant defense system, decreasing levels of vitamin E and increasing levels ROS of malondialdehyde and myeloperoxidase activities(1).
Vitamin E, a powerful free radical scavenger found abundantly in avocado may be potential for reduced risk and treatment of hypothyroidism through reduced hippocampus apoptosis by improving oxidative stress when use conjunction with Levothyroxine replacement therapy(2).

According to the Uludag University Medical Faculty, oral administration of vitamin E attenuated the expression of hypothyroidism accompanied with increased oxidative stress(3).
Dr. Subudhi U and Dr. Chainy GB. said, " Administration of vitamin E and curcumin enhanced mitochondrial GSH level; whereas the enhanced GSH level in PMF of hypothyroid rats was alleviated by vitamin E. Thus it can be concluded that besides the antioxidant role of vitamin E and curcumin, they also regulate hepatic antioxidant gene expression in hypothyroid rats"(4).

Vitamin A and its retinoid derivates found abundantly in carrot, is best known for its function in regulation of normal growth and development. According to the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, oral administration of vitamin E supplement significantly ameliorated serum TSH concentrations and risk of subclinical hypothyroidism in pre menopausal women(5).
Dr. Zimmermann MB said, " Recent VA(Vitmin A) and iodine depletion studies in rats indicate moderate VAD alone has no measurable effect on the pituitary-thyroid axis; however, concurrent iodine deficiency (ID) and VAD produce more severe primary hypothyroidism than ID alone"(6).

Furthermore, in concurrent vitamin A (VA) deficiency (VAD), iodine deficiency (ID), vitamin A supplement(VAS), independent of iodine repletion, reduced thyroid hyperstimulation and size, mediated through the effects of VA on pituitary TSHbeta gene expression involved abnormally low levels of thyroid hormones(7).

Patients with hypothyroidism is associated to lower levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in comparison to health controls(8). and the increased levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the hypothyroid patients contributed in the regulation of steroid hormone synthesis(9).

The smoothie of Sweet Potato, Carrot and Low Fat Cow Milk may hold a key for further studies in production of effective natural ingredients for prevention and treatment of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy without inducing adverse effects.

People who are at increased risk of hypothyroidism due to family history, ... should drink at least one cup daily. Women with hyperthyroidism due to vitamin A and D deficiency, should drink no more than 4 servings daily depending to the digestive toleration.

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References
(1) The effect of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and their treatment on parameters of oxidative stress and antioxidant status by Erdamar H1, Demirci H, Yaman H, Erbil MK, Yakar T, Sancak B, Elbeg S, Biberoğlu G, Yetkin I.(PubMed)
(2) Levothyroxine replacement therapy with vitamin E supplementation prevents the oxidative stress and apoptosis in hippocampus of hypothyroid rats by Guo Y1, Wan SY2, Zhong X1, Zhong MK3, Pan TR1.(PubMed)
(3) Oxidative stress and serum paraoxonase activity in experimental hypothyroidism: effect of vitamin Esupplementation by Sarandöl E1, Taş S, Dirican M, Serdar Z.(PubMed)
(4) Curcumin and vitamin E modulate hepatic antioxidant gene expression in PTU-induced hypothyroid rats by Subudhi U1, Chainy GB.(PubMed)

(5) The effect of vitamin A supplementation on thyroid function in premenopausal women by Farhangi MA1, Keshavarz SA, Eshraghian M, Ostadrahimi A, Saboor-Yaraghi AA.(PubMed)

(6) Interactions of vitamin A and iodine deficiencies: effects on the pituitary-thyroid axis by Zimmermann MB1.(PubMed)

(7) Vitamin A repletion in rats with concurrent vitamin A and iodine deficiency affects pituitary TSHbeta gene expression and reduces thyroid hyperstimulation and thyroid size. by Biebinger R1, Arnold M, Langhans W, Hurrell RF, Zimmermann MB.(PubMed)
(8) Effect of vitamin D3 loading and thyroid hormone replacement therapy on the decreased serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level in patients with hypothyroidism by Bársony J, Lakatos P, Földes J, Fehér T.(PubMed)
(9) Effect of vitamin D3 loading and thyroid hormone replacement therapy on the decreased serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level in patients with hypothyroidism by Bársony J, Lakatos P, Földes J, Fehér T.(PubMed)

Most Common Diseases of elder: Respiratory Pleural disease: Pleural effusion - The Symptoms

Patients in the early stage of the diseases are experience no symptoms, but in cases of inflammation or presence of excessive or decreased fluid volume, symptoms include
1. DyspneaThere is a report of a hypertensive 58-year-old woman with hepatic nodules presented dyspnea and pleural effusion one week after an episode of pulmonary embolism(12).
2. Shortness of breath and abdominal distention There is a report of an 84-year-old man presented to his local hospital after falling from his wheelchair. He had tachypnea and abdominal distention. Chest radiography revealed a right-sided pleural effusion, and abdominal radiography showed dilated loops of bowel, suggestive of bowel obstruction, with symptoms of shortness of breath and abdominal distention(13).
3. Chest painthere is a report of a case of a patient who experienced atelectasis of the lower lobe of the left lung and pleural effusion manifested by chest pain after continuous interscalene brachial plexus block for postoperative analgesia(14).
4. FeverIn the study to evaluate patients who have both fever of unknown origin (FUO) and a nondiagnostic pleural effusion, one week after admission to a department of general internal medicine over 15 years of found that seven were found to have associated pleural effusion(s) on admission (9.8%). In these patients, the pleural effusion was predominantly left-sided, small to moderate in amount and nondiagnostic on thoracentesis(15).
5. Cough There is a case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Weekly clinicopathological exercises. Case 25-1996. A 38-year-old man with fever, cough, and a pleural effusion(16).
6. Interscapular painThere is a report of a 48-year-old woman with a pleural pseudoneoplasm requiring different diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. After initial presentation with increasing dyspnoea, temperature, dry cough, and interscapular pain diagnostic processing showed a large mediastinal mass with marked pleural effusion and high metabolic activity in the 18F-FDG-PET/CT(17).

Sources
(12) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22527020
(13) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3031441/
(14) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14634945
(15) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22362125
(16) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8676954
(17) http://www.hindawi.com/crim/pulmonology/2012/102196/

The Smoothie of Tomato, Orange and Cooked Sweet Potato for Reduced Symptoms and Treatment of Variegate porphyria (VP)

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar, Master of Nutrients), all right reserved.
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.,.
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The smoothie for prevention and treatment of Variegate porphyria (VP)
Yield: 2 servings (about 8 ounces each)
3/4 cup tomato
3/4 cup cooked sweet potato
1 cup orange juice

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and puree about 1 minute
2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.
3. Serve immediately

The finding of a natural source for treatment of Variegate porphyria (VP) has been running into many obstacles, many ingredients showed initially with promising result in animal studies have not produced same potentials in large sample size and mutli centers human trials.

Variegate porphyria (VP) is the result of decreased protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPOX) in in biosynthesis of protoporphyrin IX activity and results in accumulation of porphyrins and porphyrin precursors. According to the Universitat de les Illes Balears, oral intake of vitamins E and C supplementation restores PPOX expression in VP patients and enhances antioxidants Glutathione reductase (GRd) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, of that suggested potential benefits of a diet rich in vitamins E(found abundantly in Sweet Potato) and C (found abundantly Orange)in these patients(1).
Dr, Ferrer MD and professor at the Universitat de les Illes Balears insisted, dietary supplementation with vitamin E (50 mg/d) andvitamin C (150 mg/d) for 6 months decreased plasma oxidative damage and enhanced the erythrocyte activities of CAT and GR. in patients with variegate porphyria (VP)(2).

Canthaxanthin, one of two major carotenoids found in tomato, significantly improved 2 out of 5 patients with Variegate porphyria (VP) according to Dr, Eales L.(3).

The effectiveness of Tomato, Orange and Sweet Potato may serve as cornerstones of pharmaceutical target for further studies in production of a potential medication for prevention and treatment of Variegate porphyria (VP) with little or no adverse effects.

People who are at high risk of Variegate porphyria (VP) due to family history, genetic mutation, ..... should drink at least one serving daily and people with Variegate porphyria (VP) should drink the smoothie as much as they can, depending to digestive toleration.
Life style and dietary patter change are recommended.

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References

(1) Antioxidants restore protoporphyrinogen oxidase in variegate porphyria patients. By Ferrer MD1, Tauler P, Sureda A, Palacín C, Tur JA, Pons A.(PubMed)
(2) Variegate porphyria induces plasma and neutrophil oxidative stress: effects of dietary supplementation with vitamins E and C. by Ferrer MD1, Tauler P, Sureda A, Palacín C, Tur JA, Pons A.(PubMed)
(3) The effects of canthaxanthin on the photocutaneous manifestations of porphyria. by Eales L.(PubMed)

Most Common Diseases of elder: Respiratory Pleural disease: Pneumothorax Treatment In traditional Chinese medicine perspective

Pleural disease: Pneumothorax

The pleura is a thin tissue covered by a layer of cells (mesothelial cells) that surrounds the lungs and lines the inside of the chest wall.
Pneumothorax is a condition of collection of air within the pleural cavity, from either the outside or from the lung of which affect the lung breathing.

Treatment

In traditional Chinese medicine perspective
A. Ting Li Zi is also known as Pepperweed/Tansymustard Seed. The acrid, bitter and cold herb has been used in TCM to treat whooping cough, pleurisy, idiopathic pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, ascites, acute nephritis, etc., by enhancing the functions of lung, heart, liver, stomach and bladder channels.
1. Phytotoxicity and antioxidant activity In the study to evaluate the possible in vitro phytotoxic effects of 27 flavonoids on the germination and early radical growth of Raphanus sativus L. and Lepidium sativum L., 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test confirms the antioxidant activity of luteolin, quercetin, catechol, morin, and catechin. The biological activity recorded is discussed in relation to the structure of compounds and their capability to interact with cell structures and physiology. No correlation was found between phytotoxic and antioxidant activities(56).
2. Immunomodulatory activity
In the study to evaluate the immunomodulatory activity of protein extracts (PEs) of 14 Moroccan medicinal plants, found that the first group represented by Citrullus colocynthis, Urtica dioica, Elettaria cardamomum, Capparis spinosa and Piper cubeba showed a significant immunosuppressive activity. The second group that showed a significant immunostimulatory activity was represented by Aristolochia longa, Datura stramonium, Marrubium vulgare, Sinapis nigra, Delphynium staphysagria, Lepidium sativum, Ammi visnaga and Tetraclinis articulata(57).
3. Airways Disorders
in the study of Pharmacological Basis for the Medicinal Use of Lepidium sativum in Airways Disorders, indicated that bronchodilatory effect of Lepidium sativum is mediated through a combination of anticholinergic, Ca(++) antagonist and PDE inhibitory pathways, which provides sound mechanistic background for its medicinal use in the overactive airways disorders(58).
4. Antidiarrheal and antispasmodic activities
in the study to provide the pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of Lepidium sativum in diarrhea using in vivo and in vitro assays, found that Lepidium sativum seed extract possesses antidiarrheal and spasmolytic activities mediated possibly through dual blockade of muscarinic receptors and Ca(++) channels, though additional mechanism(s) cannot be ruled out and this study explains its medicinal use in diarrhea and abdominal cramps(59).
5. Side Effects
a. Do not use the herb in case of whooping cough and cough as a result of lung qi or spleen deficiency
b. Do not use the herb in newborn, children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without first consulting with the related field specialist.
c. Etc.

B. Chuan Bei Mu
1. Antitussive, expectorant and anti-inflammatory activitiesIn the evaluation the antitussive, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects of alkaloids – imperialine, imperialine-β-N-oxide, isoverticine, and isoverticine-β-N-oxide, which were isolated from BFW, found that the four alkaloids significantly inhibited cough frequency and increased latent period of cough in mice induced by ammonia. Imperialine and isoverticine showed obviously antitussive activities in a dose-dependent manner. Besides, the four alkaloids markedly enhanced mice’s tracheal phenol red output in expectorant assessment and significantly inhibited the development of ear edema in anti-inflammatory evaluation assay.
2. Side Effects
a. Raw Chuan Bei or Chuan Bei Mu is toxic
b. Do not use the herb in case of cough caused by spleen deficiency or cold with wet phlegm
c. Do not use the herb in newborn, children or if you are pregnant or breast feeding without approval from the related field specialist
d. Etc.

C. Bai He Gu Jin Wan
According to the JAKE FRATKIN’S COMPREHENSIVE INDEX OFCHINESE HERBAL PRODUCTS IN AMERICAAvailable GMP Products from United States, China and TaiwanJake Jake Paul Fratkin, OMD, L.Ac. in the section of 3A. 4. The formula is used to treat Chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pharyngitis, spontanious pneumothorax, cor pulmonale, silicosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, ie. TB by enhancing the Lung and Kidney Yin with internal Dryness of the Lungs.Disease specificity, (subject to Syndrome Differentiation). with Contraindicated in Shi (Excess), including Exterior conditions and caution in cases with concomitant Spleen Qi Deficiency due to sticky nature of several herbs in this formula.

Sources
(56) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22754304
(57) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22301818
(58) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22291849
(59) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22006354
(60) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22101082
(61) drjakefratkin.com/products/publications/whos-got-what

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

The Smoothie of Brazil Nut, Olive and Honey for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney disease, including Mesoamerican nephropathy

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar, Master of Nutrients), all right reserved.
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.,.
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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.

The smoothie for prevention and treatment of Chronic Kidney disease, including Mesoamerican nephropathy
Yield: 2 servings (about 8 ounces each)
1/ 2 Brazil nut
1/2 olive
1/2 honey
1 cup water

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and puree about 1 minute
2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.
3. Serve immediately

Mesoamerican nephropathy is a chronic kidney disease of unknown cause, emerging in the last decade in Central America, inducing chronic tubulointerstitial disease with associated secondary glomerulosclerosis and some signs of glomerular ischemia(9).

The finding of a natural source for treatment of Mesoamerican nephropathy is a chronic kidney disease has been running into many obstacles, many ingredients showed initially with promising result in animal studies have not produced same potentials in large sample size and mutli centers human trials.

Chronic Kidney disease is defined as a condition of the progression loss of kidney function over period of many years. Stage of chronic kidney disease according to the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQ). According to the George Institute for Global
Health, The presence of antioxidant may induced some benefits, particularly in those on dialysis(1).
Dr. Zachara BA said, "Oxidative stress plays a key role in numerous disease processes including chronic kidney disease (CKD). In general, oxygen metabolism leads to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) dangerous to cells"(2).

Selenium, found abundantly in Brazil nut, was effectively in ameliorated oxidative stress and inflammation in hemodialysis (HD) patients, after 12 months through attenuated 8-isoprostane, 8-OHdG, the free radicals and cytokines, increased and the activity of GPx and expressed selenium plasma levels(3).
According to the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), hemodialysis (HD) patients may be benefits in consumption of Brazil nut in 3 months as the study insisted that the procedure not only is effective against the inflammation, oxidative stress markers, and the atherogenic risk, but also improved the antioxidant defenses in HD patients(4).

Honey, the rich golden liquid is the miraculous product made by bees using nectar from flowers. It is considered as one of healthy sweet food for replacing the use of white sugar and artificial sweetener by many people. may also process the property as an antioxidant in reduced the expression of oxidative stress. According to the Universiti Sains Malaysia, "administered alone or in combination with conventional therapy, honey might be a novel antioxidant in the management of chronic diseases commonly associated with oxidative stress"(5).

Dr,. Johnson DW and colleagues suggested, honey may also be effective against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms induced hemodialysis catheters infection of HD patients, topically(6).

Omega 3 fatty acids found abundantly in olive may be used conjunction with a cholesterol-lowering medication atorvastatin for treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD)(7).
treatment of omega-3 FA-supplemented group after 6 months expressed a clinical benefit of increased vitamin D, fetuin-A levels, and modified erythrocyte membrane FA contents in dialysis patients of that reduced risk complications of vascular calcification and cardiovascular disease.

In patient with Mesoamerican nephropathy, maintaining enough water intake to prevent heat stress, dehydration, biomarkers of renal function and their possible associations may reduced risk of decreased renal blood flow, high demands on tubular reabsorption, and increased levels of uric acid induced kidney damage in progression of kidney failure in sugarcane workers in Central America(9)(10)

The finding of the effectiveness of Brazil Nut, Olive and Honey may serve as cornerstones of pharmaceutical target for further studies as well as a potential medication for treatment of Chronic Kidney disease, including Mesoamerican nephropathy.

People who are at increased risk of Chronic Kidney disease, including Mesoamerican nephropathy, due to family history, obesity, diabetes,....should drink the juices at least one a day. People with Chronic Kidney disease, including Mesoamerican nephropathy. should drink the juice as much as as they can depending to digestive toleration.
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References
(1) Antioxidants for chronic kidney disease by Jun M1, Venkataraman V, Razavian M, Cooper B, Zoungas S, Ninomiya T, Webster AC, Perkovic V.(PubMed)
(2) Selenium and selenium-dependent antioxidants in chronic kidney disease by Zachara BA1.(PubMed)
(3) A follow-up study of the chronic kidney disease patients treated with Brazil nut: focus on inflammation and oxidative stress by Stockler-Pinto MB1, Malm O, Moraes C, Farage NE, Silva WS, Cozzolino SM, Mafra D.(PubMed)
(4) Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa, H.B.K.) improves oxidative stress and inflammation biomarkers in hemodialysis patients. by Stockler-Pinto MB1, Mafra D, Moraes C, Lobo J, Boaventura GT, Farage NE, Silva WS, Cozzolino SF, Malm O.(PubMed)
(5) Honey: a novel antioxidant by Erejuwa OO1, Sulaiman SA, Ab Wahab MS.(PubMed)
(6) Randomized, controlled trial of topical exit-site application of honey (Medihoney) versus mupirocin for the prevention of catheter-associated infections in hemodialysis patients by Johnson DW1, van Eps C, Mudge DW, Wiggins KJ, Armstrong K, Hawley CM, Campbell SB, Isbel NM, Nimmo GR, Gibbs H.(PubMed)
(7) Patient with hypertriglyceridemia, type 2 diabetes, and chronic kidney disease treated with atorvastatin andomega-3 Fatty Acid ethyl esters by Athyros VG1, Mikhailidis DP.(PubMed)

(8) CKD of unknown origin in Central America: the case for a Mesoamerican nephropathy by Correa-Rotter R1, Wesseling C2, Johnson RJ3.(PubMed)

(9) Heat stress, dehydration, and kidney function in sugarcane cutters in El Salvador--A cross-shift study of workers at risk of Mesoamerican nephropathy by García-Trabanino R1, Jarquín E2, Wesseling C3, Johnson RJ4, González-Quiroz M5, Weiss I6, Glaser J7, José Vindell J8, Stockfelt L9, Roncal C10, Harra T11(PubMed)

(10) Heat Stress Nephropathy From Exercise-Induced Uric Acid Crystalluria: A Perspective on MesoamericanNephropathy by Roncal-Jimenez C1, García-Trabanino R2, Barregard L3, Lanaspa MA1, Wesseling C4, Harra T1, Aragón A5, Grases F6, Jarquin ER7, González MA8, Weiss I9,Glaser J9, Sánchez-Lozada LG10, Johnson RJ11(PubMed)

Most Common Diseases of elder: Respiratory Pleural disease: Pneumothorax Treatment In conventional medicine perspective

Treatment

In conventional medicine perspective
A. Nonsurgical treatments
1. Obsercation
In most case, if the only a small portion of your lung is collapsed, the disease may be monitored with a series of X ray. Treatments only are necessary if the disease get worse. According to the study of St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center of Sixteen trauma centers identified 588 OPTXs in 569 blunt trauma patients. One hundred twenty-one patients (21%) underwent immediate tube thoracostomy and 448 (79%), most blunt trauma patients with OPTX can be carefully monitored without tube thoracostomy; however, OPTX progression and respiratory distress are independently associated with observation failure(50).
2. Chest drain
In some cases, chest draining may be necessary, but adequate training for the insertion of chest drains in a trauma setting reduces the occurrence of procedure-related complications.According to the study by the Isala klinieken, locatie Sophia, afd. Heelkunde, Zwolle, for drainage of a traumatic pneumo- or haemothorax a large drain (28-36 French) is advised. The preferential insertion site is the 5th intercostal space in the midaxillary line. Drainage systems consist of a collection bottle, water seal and a suction control. Suction applied at 15-20 cm H2O is recommended for adequate drainage. Conversion to thoracotomy is determined by the drain production. Occult air leaks before removal of the drain can be detected by a temporary water seal or by clamping the drain followed by a chest X-ray(51).
3. Manual aspiration
In the study of 56 patients with baseline characteristics were similar, found that immediate success rates were 68.0% for Manual aspiration (MA) versus 80.6% for tube thoracostomy (TT) (p = 0.28). Two week success rates were 100% in both groups. There was a significant difference in hospital stay in favour of MA: 2.4 ± 2.6 versus 4.4 ± 3.3 days (p = 0.02). One year recurrence rates in MA were lower than in TT, although not statistically significant (4.0% and 12.9% p = 0.37). Predictors of immediate success were traumatic PTX and female sex. One patient died during follow-up due to heart failure. The study concluded that MA is simple, safe, cheap, minimal invasive in uncomplicated PSP/traumatic PTX with similar success and recurrence rates and a shorter hospital stay in comparison to TT and therefore the treatment of choice(52).
B. Surgery
1. Sealant
Pulmonary air leaks are common complications of lung resection and result in prolonged hospital stays and increased costs. In the study to investigate whether, compared with standard care, the use of a synthetic polyethylene glycol matrix (CoSeal®) could reduce air leaks detected by means of a digital chest drain system (DigiVent™), in patients undergoing lung resection (sutures and/or staples alone), showed that The use of CoSeal® may decrease the occurrence and severity of postoperative air leaks after lung resection and is associated with shorter hospital stay(53).
2. Thoracoscopy
In the study to review our experience of video-assisted thoracoscopic apical pleurectomy and to evaluate whether suction or water seal is superior in the postoperative treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax, indicated that Video-assisted thoracoscopic apical pleurectomy is effective and safe for treating primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Placing chest tubes on water seal after a brief period of suction shortens the duration of chest tube placement and hence the hospital stay(54)
2. Pleurodesis
is a surgical procedure in removing the entire pleural space and attaches the lung to the chest wall, permanently. In the study to compare the efficacy and safety between apical pleurectomy and pleural abrasion with minocycline in primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) with high recurrence risk, showed that Pleural abrasion with minocycline pleurodesis is as effective as apical pleurectomy and either technique is appropriate for treating PSP patients with high recurrence risk. This trial was registered at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov (ID: NCT00270751)(55).

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(51) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19818184
(52) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22925840
(53) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23043755
(54) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12735584
(55) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22323011