¿Qué hacer cuando el dicen que tiene tiroides?

“Se me cae mucho el pelo y la piel se me reseca. Siempre siento frío y para colmo, no puedo bajar de peso a pesar de hacer dieta”.

“A veces siento que el corazón se me va a salir por la boca; otras, no puedo dormir, estoy irritable y nerviosa…”

“Ayer descubrí que tenía una pelotita en el cuello pero no me duele…”

Si le resultan familiares estos síntomas o si ha percibido alguno de ellos, probablemente algo no esté funcionando bien en la glándula tiroides.

¿Qué es la tiroides y para qué sirve?

Es una glándula pequeña que tiene la forma de una mariposa y se ubica en el cuello por debajo de la nuez de Adán, donde rodea a la tráquea. Produce muchas hormonas, de las cuales las más importantes son la T3 (triiodotiroxina) y T4 (tetraiodotiroxina), únicos compuestos del organismo que contienen yodo. Las hormonas tiroideas ayudan a regular el crecimiento y desarrollo del cuerpo, la temperatura corporal y el metabolismo – velocidad de la comida para convertirse en energía.

¿Por qué se enferma la tiroides?

La mayoría de las veces existe una predisposición genética. Esto significa que algún pariente directo tiene o ha tenido problemas similares que pueden pasar desapercibidos. En algunos casos, la detección de nódulos en pacientes jóvenes nos lleva a diagnosticar problemas similares en sus padres.

Con respecto a los problemas que puede producir, como el resto de las glándulas del cuerpo, la tiroides puede funcionar ‘de menos’, lo que se conoce como hipotiroidismo, o ‘de más’, hipertiroidismo.

El hipotiroidismo es la afección más frecuente de la tiroides y aparece cuando ésta no produce suficiente hormona tiroidea. En general, los síntomas pueden ser muy sutiles, pero se producen cambios en la persona tales como aumento de peso repentino; cansancio o fatiga; depresión; piel reseca; puede haber caída del cabello, sensibilidad al frío, estreñimiento o hinchazón en manos y pies. También en muchos casos aparecen irregularidades menstruales y falta de ovulación.

En el hipertiroidismo la tiroides produce demasiada hormona tiroidea, lo cual provoca una aceleración del metabolismo y hace que se quemen las calorías más rápido de lo normal. Son varias las consecuencias de estos cambios, desde la pérdida de peso o comer demasiado sin engordar, pasando por el insomnio, la ansiedad, irritabilidad, nerviosismo, hasta sentir palpitaciones por un aumento del pulso cardíaco y de la presión arterial, transpirar fácilmente, temblor en las manos, o percibir cansancio, diarrea y alteraciones en los períodos menstruales.

Estos problemas se pueden dar sobre una glándula uniforme aumentada de tamaño –el “bocio tiroideo”– o bien, que presenta uno o varios “nódulos”. La presencia de un nódulo tiroideo nos obliga a estudiar su etiología, ya que realizando un diagnóstico temprano, es posible curar al paciente, aún ante la presencia de un tumor maligno.

¿Cómo sé si tengo “tiroides”?

Todos los seres humanos tienen la glándula tiroidea. Las enfermedades de la tiroides, la mayoría de las veces no se manifiestan de manera muy evidente. Luego de la consulta con un médico clínico o endocrinólogo, los problemas se estudian con análisis hormonales que muestran el estado funcional de la glándula y una ecografía tiroidea que detecta la presencia de nódulos y sus características.

¿Tiene solución?

La gran mayoría de los problemas de la tiroides pueden ser solucionados. Una vez identificado el estado funcional de la glándula, el tratamiento es muy simple, se trata de compensar el déficit o el exceso funcional con medicación. Si existieran nódulos, el desafío es identificar exactamente qué tipo de células lo forman, ya que la conducta a seguir, sea con o sin operación, va a depender de eso. Sin embargo, aún aquellos nódulos con células malignas pueden ser curados si son tratados a tiempo. El secreto radica en una cirugía adecuada a cada caso, que sólo puede ser realizada por especialistas en cirugía de glándulas endocrinas.

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Los Implantes Dentales Ofrecen Ventajas Psicológicas

Los implantes dentales ofrecen importantes ventajas psicológicas a aquellos pacientes que las necesitan ya que, además de las ventajas que suponen para la masticación y la protección de infecciones, consigue realzar su autoestima y proporcionándole una expresión más favorecedora.

La pérdida de piezas dentales como consecuencia de enfermedades bucales supone un desgaste de autoestima y expresión facial en los pacientes, lo que provoca graves alteraciones de gesticulación en la zona facial y un envejecimiento prematuro del rostro, además de ocasionar pérdida ósea en la mandíbula y problemas alimenticios.

Actualmente, los implantes dentales, que presentan un periodo de adaptación de entre 2 a 6 meses, se fabrican con materiales poco agresivos como el titanio. En los casos de las prótesis dentales se utilizan el metal-cerámica o el zirconio. Estos son los más utilizados por su adaptabilidad y acabado final, ya que además resultan más estéticos y similares a la fisonomía dental del paciente.

Gracias a los avances en las nuevas tecnologías, los implantes se presentan hoy como la alternativa a las prótesis removibles y los puentes fijos, proporcionando una mayor comodidad al paciente y una mayor resistencia en el tiempo.

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More Men Seek Plastic Surgery

Every year more than 800,000 men have a plastic surgery procedure done and the number is growing. But the bodies, goals and temperament of men are different from those of women. Men are impatient with long recovery periods, and often seek plastic surgery to remain professionally competitive. Facelift and rhinoplasty procedures that work well on women tend to feminize men, who need techniques that will ensure a masculine look with less recovery time.

7 Things Men Should Know About Plastic Surgery

1. Liposuction can remove love-handles that even gym rats can’t shed; it is also excellent for removing fatty breast tissue and giving men back the abs they had in college.

2. Liposuction can remove localized fat deposits that the gym can’t touch.

3. Results from liposuction will be best if men continue regular workouts at the gym after the procedure.

4. When men do go for facelifts, their thicker skin means they need a unique procedure — less pulling of the skin itself, which tends to become overly thin when pulled, and more work tightening the deeper tissues of the face.

5.  Men often have more resilient skin than women, so it tends to shrink better following the procedure. This allows for more fat removal in some men during liposuction.

6. Calf implants and pectoral implants tend to migrate with time and have other problems. Better to use liposuction to sculpt the surrounding areas, and make the pecs and calves appear more distinct.

7. A chemical peel, which can be done without general anesthetic, is not a “facial” and can get rid of fine lines and blotchiness that make sportsmen look older than their years.

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Rhinoplasty before and after

A Facelift May Live More Than Ten Years Longer

A Mayo Clinic study suggests that women who have a facelift may live more than ten years longer than those not having a lift. The study was presented at a meeting in New York sponsored by the 1900-member American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The meeting showcased research by young plastic surgeons in accredited residency or fellowship programs.

The study involved 250 female patients who had facelifts from 1975 to 1980. The average age at the time of surgery was 60.4 years. Death from any cause was treated as the end point, and survival was compared graphically and statistically with life tables for the female United States population.

“Obviously, this interesting analysis does not claim to prove a cause-and-effect relationship between having a facelift and living longer,” says Mark Jewell, MD, chair of ASAPS Communications. “However, other studies have shown that patients who have a facelift generally have a greater-than-average commitment to maintaining their overall health and fitness. That can easily translate into living longer.”

The study’s authors, Lane F. Smith, MD, and Stephan J. Finical, MD, say that enhanced “self-esteem and life optimism,” proven benefits of cosmetic surgery, may also contribute to longevity.

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the leading organization of plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) who specialize in cosmetic surgery of the face and the entire body.

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Facelift before and after

Source: cosmetic-surgery-news.com

Hair Loss – Can We Change The Plans of Our DNA?

Our genes are responsible for determining our eye color, skin type and yes, our predisposition to hair loss. However, the gene responsible for hair loss has “variable expression”. This means that even if the gene was passed to you by your parents, you may not experience premature hair thinning and loss. A number of factors work together to either contribute to the problem, or to prevent it from worsening.

These factors include your diet, the level of stress in your everyday life and your lifestyle including habits such as smoking cigarettes and exercise. However, the most important factor is a chemical called DHT. Dihydrotesterone is a by-product of testosterone, which is why men are more often affected with hair loss than women.

Men who are predisposed to early hair loss by their genetics will find the problem compounded if they are also sensitive to DHT. The chemical causes the hair follicles to shrink, effectively choking off the hair shaft and causing thin and eventually disappear. The hair follicles on the top and sides of the scalp are most likely to be affected by this type of baldness.

Solutions and Treatment

While it is not possible to “fix” or change the gene responsible for hair loss, it is possible to treat the problem and prevent it from worsening. There are several medications available to help combat the symptoms of hair loss.

Rogaine is a medication applied to the scalp twice a day. The active ingredient is a medication called Minoxidil. It works by stimulating hair growth and is effective in 50-55% of the people who use it. Rogaine is available over the counter.

Propecia, or finasteride, is a prescription drug that lowers the body’s levels of DHT. This prevents the shrinkage of the hair follicles that causes hair to thin and eventually stop growing.

Some men opt for surgery to treat their thinning hairline. Specialists can remove the part of the scalp affected by hair loss and pull the areas thick with hair over to cover the bald spots. If that seems too drastic for some, hair plugs are also an option.

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Source: topix.com

Older Women Getting Breast Surgery

Studies show that more and more older women are undergoing breast augmentation surgery to get an extra lift.

According to reports, breast surgery was the most popular operation to have in America last year and one-third of the patients who went under the knife were 40 and older.

Why the Increase in Procedures?

Doctors claim that some women who get the surgery have lost weight due to other procedures such as bariatric surgery.

The recent marketing of the “mommy makeover” and natural aging also are contributing factors to the increasing number of older women who are having the surgery.

“The aging and childbearing take their toll on you,” says Dena Scott, a mother of two who recently had the procedure. “You start losing tissue.”

Patients Most Likely to Undergo Surgery

Dr. Walter Erhardt, the previous president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons claims that the majority of patients who are undergoing breast surgery are married women with children.

“These women don’t approach this so much as cosmetic surgery but as reconstructive surgery,” Erhardt explains.

Many, like Scott, are in their 40’s when they decide to go under the knife.

Researchers believe this is due to the fact that by this time the kids are most likely out of the house, or at least out of grade school, so the cost isn’t an issue.

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Source: Newsweek

Before and After a Bariatric Surgery performed by Doctor Norman Jalil

Myths and Misperceptions of Breast Implant Surgery

Surprisingly, it’s shape over size for Canadian women considering breast implant surgery

(NC)-Despite common perceptions of the motivations for women seeking breast implant surgery, the results from a recent survey, The Canadian Women’s Attitudes toward breast implant surgery, demonstrate that what matters most to Canadian women is achieving a natural shape for their breasts, rather than a larger size. In fact, nearly 73 per cent of women surveyed who are considering breast augmentation, are considering the surgery to make their bodies look more natural or normal.

“It may be surprising to many Canadians what the main motivators are for women seeking breast implant surgery,” says Dr. Mitch Brown, a plastic surgeon based in Toronto, Ontario. “For a vast number of my patients, this surgery was definitely not just about augmenting breast size, but rather achieving a shape and size that can help them look natural, renew their femininity and feel more comfortable in their clothes.”

The survey also demonstrates that an open dialogue between surgeons and patients is important and increased awareness and understanding about breast implant surgery is needed.

Highlights from the survey include:

. While 65% of women surveyed are satisfied with their current breast size, only 48% are satisfied with their breast shape;

. When asked to select a body part she would like changed, 41% of women would change their breasts (second only to stomach at 72%);

. Of the women wanting to have breast implants, 59% cited attaining a more natural or normal look to their bodies;

These results were based on a survey of more than 1,000 women from across Canada to assess their attitudes and perceptions towards breast implants.

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Source: www.newscanada.com

Haven’t had botox? Then you’re not ‘in’

In a modern society where everything seems to be about being pretty, sexy and looking good physically, it is no wonder that a social stigma once associated with cosmetic surgery is now a thing of the past.

In fact, veteran cosmetic surgeon Dr. Corazon Collantes-Jose, president of Philippine Society for Cosmetic Surgery, said nowadays you are considered not “in” if you haven’t had a botox or a facelift.

“It’s the other way around. If they have the money, everybody would like to undergo [cosmetic surgery],” Jose said.

Popular among Asians are liposuction, facelift, botox, breast augmentation, nose lift and double eyelid operation, according to Jose. For Caucasians, on the other hand, she said they usually go for liposuction and breast augmentation or reduction.

Due to cosmetic surgery, 50-year-old females now look like they are still in their 30s. They are confident and they feel good about themselves after every surgery, Jose added.

“Once they become pretty, their character changes, their mood changes… They don’t feel jealous anymore and they don’t complain that much because they’re pretty… The negative becomes positive,” she said.

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Source: abs-cbnnews.com

Facelift before and after

Facelift before and after