MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'ducts'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:59:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028212&cid=t_142257_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-you-can-avoid-heat-rash-during-the-hot-summer-months%2F2011.07.15 I just flew back from Atlanta for the 4th of July weekend, and, boy, are my sweat glands killing me. Atlanta has a way of making your sweat glands work overtime, and overworked sweat glands can lead to dreaded heat rash. Heat rash is a common, annoying problem in summertime that develops when sweat glands are blocked, thereby preventing sweat from escaping and irritating your skin. Hot skin trapped under clothing is often affected, leading to red itchy or prickly bumps (hence it’s other name, prickly heat). Humid heat is worse than dry heat, and anything that blocks the sweat ducts such as lying on your back at night, wearing tight fitting clothing or even applying thick sunscreen is a sure way to bring the rash out. Prickly heat is commonly seen in babies who aren’t able to tell us w... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028212 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:24 +0100 5028212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938294&cid=t_142257_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fprimary-biliary-cirrhosis%2F Pathophysiology 1) progressive inflammation and destruction of the intrahepatic bile ducts 2) causes development of cirrhosis 3) likely has an autoimmune component Signs and Symptoms 1) fatigue 2) jaundice 3) pruritus 4) hepatomegaly 5) splenomegaly 6) xanthelasma 7) diagnosis is often made on asymptomatic laboratory detection Characteristic Test Findings Laboratory – 1) increased alkaline phosphatase (3 times normal value) 2) mildly elevated AST and ALT 3) antimitochondrial antibody Histology/Gross Pathology Ludwig’s classification describes histology – portal and periportal scarring and fibrosis and cirrhosis Associated Conditions 1) osteoporosis 2) hypercholesterolemia 3) thyroid disease (15%) 4) scleroderma (15%) 5) joint pain 6) dry eyes/mouth (75%) 7) gallstones (30... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938294 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:20:23 +0100 3938294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667413&cid=t_142257_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fslow-down-and-nurse-or-else%2F Recently my body sent me a little warning that I needed to slow down. My husband was out of town last week and that left me on my own (with the three kids) for five days. I shuttled the girls to daily swim lessons, weekly library story time, the children’s museum and a playdate. On top of that I made a concerted effort to keep up with the laundry and other housekeeping chores. By the end of the week, the kids were happy, the house was tidy, but I was wiped out and my body told me so! On Saturday I started to notice a sore spot in my right breast. I had a plugged duct, which is my body’s way of kicking itself when I am run down. The symbolic red flag that says: Slow down or else! (Photo by Jay Simmons)It’s the red flag that says, “Hey there Mama, slow it down and foc... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667413 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:55:43 +0100 2667413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1657415&cid=t_142257_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F347047829%2F Here I am, mother of three, with nearly six years of breastfeeding experience, a year-and-a-half as a breastfeeding counselor, and nearly two years writing this blog. You would think I would know how to prevent any and all breastfeeding problems. Really though, the problems I have dealt with over the years are the reason I became a breastfeeding counselor in the first place. And this time around, while I could not prevent problems, I knew better how to deal with them. 1. Painful latch. For the first few days, I winced as the baby latched on. I checked for a good latch, and everything seemed okay. I could tell she was transferring milk well (jaw movement, swallowing, and subsequent wet and dirty diaper output). The pain also lessened after the initial latch, and improved when the transition... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1657415 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:36:14 +0100 1657415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=819517&cid=t_142257_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F24%2Fwhat-dr-susan-love-thinks%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, BooksShe's the guru on breast cancer, the woman who writes the continually updated breast cancer bible. She's Dr. Susan Love, author of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, and in the May/June 2007 issue of MAMM magazine, she shares some of her latest thoughts.On milk ductsDr. Love says all breast cancer begins in the milk ducts. If we want to get rid of breast cancer, she says, we need to understand where it starts. Until recently, we weren't able to do that. Now, doctors can numb the nipple, thread a catheter into a milk duct and sample the fluid, cells, carcinogens, and hormones. By looking at the location where cancer develops, there's the potential to find out how it started and how to prevent it. In March, Dr. Love's Research Foundation sponsored a conference on ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=819517 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 819517