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Cystities – How to Recognize and Treat It

Cystitis is a condition which, although most common in women, can affect men and children too. This complaint affects the urinary tract. This is made up of the two kidneys, the tubes from the kidneys to the bladder (the ureturs), the bladder and the tube from the bladder to the outside (the urethra). The urethra is the tube we use to pass urine.

Most of us know that cystitis is an infection but technically it is an inflammatory condition of the bladder and the ureturs – those tubes I mentioned which go from the bladder up to the kidneys. In the main it is caused by a bacterial infection and you know you have it when you have pain, need to go to the toilet frequently but often pass very little urine. What you do pass may be thick and smelly. Sometimes it will look slightly red or seem to contain sediment too.

I have treated many people over the years with cystitis. When I first started doing Reflexology I assumed that cystitis would affect both ureturs but have always found that one is affected and should you have this infection regularly then it always seems to be the same uretur which shows inflammation.

Earlier I said that the most common cause of cystitis is a bacterial infection. The bacteria has to get into our body to cause an infection and the way in from the outside in this case is the urethra. In women this is only 3cm long whereas in men it is about 20cm in length. With such a short distance to travel from the outside to the bladder in women it is not a huge surprise that more women have the problem than men.

Once you are having an attack it is important to catch it early. If the instructions below do not stop the attack then you should see your GP. At the first sign of symptoms try the following:

* drink plenty of water, herbal teas or barley water to flush out infection. Drink at least one pint an hour
* every hour have a mug of strong coffee. Coffee make you pass water so will, like the water, help flush the infection out
* the proprietary sachets (obtainable from Pharmacies) are helpful. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
* a hot water bottle well wrapped and rested on the lower back/abdomen or between thighs will ease pain.

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2011
07/02
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Home Health Care
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Home Health Care vs Assisted Living

By Mike Clark

Health services managers and medical managers coordinate, supervise, plan and direct health care services delivery. They may establish and implement policies, objectives, and procedures for their departments; evaluate personnel and work; develop reports and budgets; and coordinate activities with other managers. hey also may help formulate business strategies and coordinate day-to-day business.

There are about 250,000 medical and health services managers in the U.S. Almost half work in private hospitals, in offices of physicians or in nursing care facilities. The rest work mostly in home health care services, Federal Government health care facilities, ambulatory facilities, outpatient care centers, insurance carriers, and community care facilities for the elderly.

For general work in this field, a master’s degree in health services administration, long-term care administration, health sciences, public health, public administration, or business administration is normal. A bachelor’s degree is adequate for some positions. Physicians’ offices and some other facilities may substitute on-the-job experience for formal education.

Bachelor’s and post-graduate degree programs in health administration are offered by colleges; universities; and schools of public health, medicine, allied health, public administration, and business administration. In 2005, 70 schools had accredited programs up to the master’s degree in health services administration. As one seeks higher positions, they will need adequate experience and perhaps an advanced degree.

All States and the District of Columbia require nursing care facility administrators to have a bachelor’s degree, pass a licensing examination, complete a State-approved training program, and pursue continuing education. Some States also require licenses for administrators in assisted living facilities. Health information managers require a bachelor’s degree from an accredited program and a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification from the American Health Information Management Association. A license is not required in other areas of medical and health services management.

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2011
04/02
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