Blog - Evolution and Medicine

02Nov 2018 by happymeercat405

A Look at Antibiotics to Treat Pneumonia

Antibiotics

The treatment for pneumonia consists of curing the infection while preventing any further complications. Antibiotics are availed to treat bacterial pneumonia. Factors such as time and age should be considered. Treatment is precise when the particular type of bacteria causing the illness is identified and accordingly medications are used to treat it. When an average person is diagnosed with pneumonia, the antibiotic of choice is Macrolide or doxy medications. A healthy person with asthma or other comorbidities are diagnosed, a combination of the medicines, Amox or augmentin plus macrolide or doxy. When an individual is diagnosed with series levels of pneumonia enough to be admitted in the hospital, an antibiotic course of ceftriaxone (amp, cefotaxime) should be administered. When the patient is not getting better after general care and is…

Medical advances we can expect in 2018

Medical advances

Drones to distribute medicine to isolated areas Due to the rapid improvement in technology, medical services can be reached in remote areas with the help of drones. What was once a dream is now becoming a reality? In 2016, reports were recorded of a start-up company deploying drones to deliver medicine in Rwanda. This method has since become routine and more areas will benefit through this method. Curing diseases through gene editing or CRISPR technology One of the major medical breakthroughs recorded till date is the technique of editing embryos to avoid any possible genetic disorders. This method holds a lot of potentials as it can provide treatment for many diseases such as retinal degenerative disease and inherited diseases like cystic fibrosis and hemophilia. ASL patients can communicate using their…

Gas and Gas Pains

Gas Pains

Introduction Gas in the digestive system is standard as it is part of the digestive process. Excess gas present in the body is usually removed from the system in the form of burps or by passing gas or flatus. Gas pain occurs when the gas is trapped and does not move well through the digestive system. An increase in the presence of gas causes gas pain may be as a result of eating food items that exude more gas. Simple changes in eating habits can significantly reduce gas. Specific digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome or celiac disease may lead to an increase in gas and gas aches. Symptoms Typical and precise symptoms of gas pains include:- Passing gas Excessive Burping Cramps, pain or a knotted feeling in the…