General Health Info
Cord Blood Bank: A Place to Save Our Life
Childbirth is the end of women’s pregnancy period that is marked by the birth of one or more babies from uterus. As soon as the baby born, the doctor will cut the umbilical cord and the mother will discard it. It is a usual thing to do for every family in this world. But then, the recent research shows that residual blood in umbilical cord may save the life of the whole family.
Basically, residual blood in the umbilical cords contains stem cells that may be beneficial to treat many diseases. Some therapists use these cells to treat cancer, heart diseases and diabetes mellitus. Cord blood stem cells treatment is also useful to treat other diseases such as cerebral palsy, immune system problems and so on. It is expected that the number of diseases that can be treated by this treatment may continue to increase.
The cost to perform this lifesaving way is quite expensive, but it is even if we compare to its benefit. The process is totally safe, sterile and painless. After finishing certain medical processes, the cord blood will be stored in a Cord Blood Bank for future use. If we don’t use it for our family, we may donate the stem cells to another person. By donating the stem cells, we may help regeneration process of other people’s cells.
Procedure of Bone Marrow Transplantation
Bone marrow transplantation can be done in two ways, depending on who the donor, so we have the following types:
Autologous. The donor is the same patient, whose cells are obtained “mother” either extracting the marrow (by puncture on the lower back) or blood, then these elements are subject to special treatment and was again introduced intravenously.
Allogeneic. In this case the donor may be a relative or person who has no connection whatsoever to the affected, but it is essential that genetic characteristics are the same or as close as possible.
Cells “mother” may be taken by extracting bone marrow or may resort to a process that is performed using a device called a cell separator, which operates through a vein allows blood to be taken to the artifact, which isolates the cells “mother” and in another way again the vital fluid reinfused to the donor. Read the rest of this entry »
Bone Marrow Transplantion (II)
Hodgkin’s disease. Type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which consists of network of small vessels located throughout the body that connect hundreds of nodes the size of a bean through it clear fluid called lymph flows (consisting of white blood cells). The cells that make up the meet important advocacy role but in the presence of Hodgkin’s disease, transform and alter the functioning of normal white blood cells (lymphocytes) and therefore, the victim is susceptible to various diseases and, if the bone marrow has been damaged, can cause anemia.
The most common symptom of the disease is painless swelling in lymph nodes (located in the neck, armpits and English), but also develop fatigue, fever, night sweats, severe itching in the body, back pain, legs, abdomen and bones nausea, vomiting and weight loss. Read the rest of this entry »
Bone Marrow Transplantation (I)
Bone marrow transplantation can cure some types of cancer and disorders in the production of blood cells alter defenses, coagulation and transport of oxygen, which greatly improves the quality of life affected. If you want to know about this procedure in more detail, read on.
In thinking about this type of procedure is common to imagine that this is complicated surgery, as with the organs that are implanted into the body of a receiver, but bone marrow transplantation is performed intravenously and not require surgery. It is important to know that this is a spongy tissue inside bones, whose duties include training of 95% of blood cells, participation in the production of antibodies (proteins that counteract effects of foreign substances and microorganisms) and induction immunological reactions (defenses). Read the rest of this entry »
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What is Reye’s Syndrome? (II)
What to do?
In these cases, early diagnosis is essential, which will be made based on the symptoms mentioned above and confirmed by blood tests, liver and cerebrospinal fluid. As soon as you have this information should be offered immediate treatment, which include glucose and implementation of solutions to counteract the acidity of blood, but if the problem is complicated it will be necessary to assist the small fan so it can breathe and, in some cases, a surgical procedure is performed that reduces inflammation of the brain.
Also required intravenous medications administered anticoagulants to prevent the formation of clusters of thick blood in a body part due to prolonged bed rest. Sometimes it is necessary to provide antibiotics to treat possible bacterial infections. Read the rest of this entry »
What is Reye’s Syndrome? (I)
When children under 14 with diseases caused by viruses such as flu, influenza or chickenpox, you should never administer aspirin, as it has been shown that its use in such conditions increases the risk of developing Reye syndrome, disorder whose manifestation more severe the inflammation of the brain.
Some parents who are unaware of this situation are a serious risk the health of their children by providing medicines that substance to relieve the discomfort they bring the aforementioned diseases, such as fever or headache, as well as these products are free access, the risk is even higher. Read the rest of this entry »