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Antibiotics after ACL reconstruction surgery

Antibiotic therapy after ACL reconstruction surgery: A nterior cruciate ligament Reconstruction is complex but relatively very less invasive surgical procedure mostly performed by arthoscopy. Open surgery are also performed depending upon the extent of injury . When ever there is a surgical procedure antibiotics are very essential in order to prevent from an infection. The antibiotic therapy differs according to the state of patient , treatment protocol of the physician and outcome of the treatment. In Bangladesh , surgeons usually follow antibiotic protocol in following way: 1. One day before the surgery patient is admitted to the hospital for the anesthesia fitness test and antibiotic prophylaxis. Loading does Antibiotic prophylaxis of cefixime is given 12 hours before the surgery intravenous followed by anti-tetanus intramuscular injection. 2. Just before surgery the maintenance does of cefixime is given intravenously. This assure no any possibilities

Talc based powder : OVARIAN CANCER

Hoax or Truth of baby powder: We have changed our earth in a such a way that we are exposing ourselves to some kind of carcinogens. Carcinogens are the substances that potentially cause carcinoma .so , we are in the risk of developing carcinoma with the potential carcinogens we barely know. Carcinomas are chronic diseases once caused spreads to other body parts and are extremely fatal once its spread. Single exposure are not enough to cause carcinomas but repeated exposure to same carcinogen for several years and years might get us one. A strong example to support this theory is , mostly in tropical countries UV rays exposure shows high incidence of squamous cell carcinoma in the skin . This occurs mainly those people who work in construction at roads , farmers. A week ago , a news hit storm , favorite baby product brand Johnson & Johnson Talcum was sued for causing ovarian cancer in women who used it as anti irritant on their genitalia. A women d

Superfoods: Are those in your diet?

Healthy foods are very essential for the mind and the body . Your optimum growth and the state of mind depends upon what you eat. Your day may depend upon what you eat. Let us say , you ate only junk for the day then you feel low all day and you might get sick due to lack of essential nutrients and vitamins . And another day you eat fresh farm grown vegetables and raw foods ,you'll feel energetic , optimistic and full on energy  .There occurs a lot of tearing and repairing of cells and tissue inside your body. In this process your body always thrives for the essential nutrients and vitamins. We get our nutrients and vitamins from our food. So , its food that determines how our body funnctions. So for maintaining optimum health eating  healthy regularly , engaging yourself in physical activities on the daily basis. Besides eating healthyand excerxise you should keep yourself free from stress and other kind of the mental process. You can engage yourself in meditation and yoga

8 Weight Loss Lazy hacks

We all know how difficult it can be to lose weight. Hours and hours on trademill is the last thing we would like to do. Unless you are obese , the gym won't be the last option for the weight loss. And good news for the lazy peoples , weight loss can be very easy if you apply little hacks in your life. It is very easy , you need some dedication and patience for this. Slow and gradual weight loss are always most beneficial and long lasting. There is no Amy risk of rebound weight gain too. Easy weight loss hacks : 1. Smaller plates According to some trusted researches if you use smaller plates than the regular you consume 30 % less food. You also don't have to worry about portion control , when you don't have enough space on the plate for the food. 2.No lifts or Escalator We are the only species to walk on two foots. So, god clearly gave us those legs to walk around . so , why not to use them? Walking is the best exercise for weight loss. A 30 minute of foot will prevent

Fever and When You Need To Worry About

FEVER Fever is another name for the high temperature , it is not an ilness but might be the major sign of ilness , symptom of an underlying condition and most probably any infection you have acquired. You feel  the signs of fever when you sense discomfort in performing routine physical activities and if its not sign of disease then people feel back to normal again when its treated. In medical term , fever implies when your body temperature exceeds the normal and reach 100 degree Farenheit or above.  Accourding to different research , fever is natural defense against the foreign infection to the body. So , its a good thing for the body. Is fever dangersous? Everyone of us suffer from fever time and again. It usually cure on its own. But hyperthermia might be a dangerous sign and it can cause severe dehydration and organ failure. Fever can be of diiferent type accourding to mode of onset and features. Types of fever are : 1.Continuous  The fever perists

ANTIBIOTICS : WHY and WHEN not to use?

Bacteria  war We faced two major world war in 19 th century.The second world war being deadliest with over 70 million fatalities. These  war took millions of lives , thousands of city were burned to the ground. It took many decades for those nation to rehabilitate and stand up again. The time has come again and we might need to be ready to face another war. This war wont be against big nations for the territory or the pride. No armies , nukes , ammunition and the atom bombs. Rather , it might be against the tiny tiny bacteria ; which cant even be seen by our naked eyes. Yes ! And its all true. We all know about antibiotics. They simply kill bacteria or inhibit its growth and save us from its harmful aspects. Before antibiotics were developed , lets say in  pre antibiotics world health care was not as promising as of now. People died of abrasions, burn , cut, infections. Then in 1928, Alexander fleming discovered miracle substance called penicillin. Then the health care took new h