BROMIDROSIS

Body odor or body odour is present in animals and humans, and its intensity can be
influenced by many factors (behavioural patterns, survival strategies). Body odor has
a strong genetic basis both in animals and humans, but it can be also strongly
influenced by various diseases and psychological conditions.
In humans, the formation of body odors is mainly caused by skin glands excretions
and bacterial activity. Between the different types of skin glands, the human body
odor is primarily the result of the apocrine sweat glands, which secrete the majority of
chemical compounds needed for the skin flora to metabolize it into odorant
substances. This happens mostly in the axillary (armpit) region, although the gland
can also be found in the areola, anogenital region, and around the navel. In humans
the armpit regions seem more important than the genital region for body odor which
may be related to human bipedalism. The genital and armpit regions also contain
springy hairs which help diffuse body odors.

PREVENTION OF INFECTION BROMIDROSIS
The most important way to relieve bromhidrosis is to keep your feet
clean and dry.
Shower regularly with anti-bacterial soap.
Use foot powders and sprays specifically designed to
keep feet dry.
Change your shoes and socks often.
Rotate your shoes (especially athletic shoes).
Use insoles that can be changed frequently to prevent the odor from staying in
your shoe.
Wear sandals during warm weather.
Launder, disinfect or discard foul smelling shoes.
If foot odor persists, and excessive sweating also becomes a problem in other areas
of your body, please consult a physician.
This information on foot, leg and lower body health conditions is provided by The
Podiatry Institute, dedicated to advancing the standard of care in podiatric medicine
and its effects on musculoskeletal health. The Podiatry Institute does not endorse a
specific treatment, product, or therapy. This information is not intended to be a
substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult
your health care provider on all matters relating to this or any other condition that
may affect your health.

SYMPTOMS AND SINGS OF BROMIDROSIS
Body odour, med. Bromhidrosis: severe and permanent body odour; diagnosable
pathological condition; classified and registered by the WHO
Symptoms: abnormal apocrine or eccrine odour, emanated from the skin, mostly
from armpits, genitals, inner tights and scalp
Side- and after-effects: psychological distress; social isolation; contaminated
clothes

ACNE
Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil
and dead skin cells. Acne most commonly appears on your face, neck, chest, back and
shoulders. Acne can be distressing and annoyingly persistent. Acne lesions heal
slowly, and when one begins to resolve, others seem to crop up.
Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and lead to scarring of
the skin. The good news is that effective treatments are available and the earlier
treatment is started, the lower your risk of lasting physical and emotional damage.

PREVENTION OF ACNE

1. Keep your face clean. Whether or not you have acne, it's important to wash your
face twice daily to remove impurities, dead skin cells, and extra oil from your skin's
surface. Washing more often than twice daily is not necessarily better; it may do more
harm than good. Use warm, not hot, water and a mild facial cleanser. Using a harsh
soap (like deodorant body soap) can hurt the already inflamed skin and cause more
irritation.
2. Moisturize. Many acne products contain ingredients that dry the skin, so always use
a moisturizer that minimizes dryness and skin peeling. Look for "noncomedogenic" on
the label, which means it should not cause acne. There are moisturizers made for oily,
dry, or combination skin.
3. Try an over-the-counter acne product. These acne products don't need a
prescription. They may have ingredients such as benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid,
glycolic acid, or lactic acid, which curb bacteria and dry your skin. Start with a small
amount at first. Then you can adjust how much you use and how often, depending on
how much peeling or drying you have. Use these products with caution if you have
sensitive skin.

Acne signs
Many people think that acne is just pimples. But a person who has acne can have any
of these blemishes:
Blackheads.
Whiteheads.
Papules.
Pustules (what many people call pimples).
Cysts.
Nodules.
Acne appears on the face in all of the photographs above, but it can appear on other
areas of the body. Acne can appear on the back, chest, neck, shoulders, upper arms
and buttocks.
Acne symptoms
Acne can cause more than blemishes. Studies show that people who have acne can
have:
Low self-esteem: Many people who have acne say that their acne makes them feel bad
about themselves. Because of their acne, they do not want to be with friends. They
miss school and work. Grades can slide, and absenteeism can become a problem
because of their acne.
Depression: Many people who have acne suffer from more than low self-esteem. Acne
can lead to a medical condition called depression. The depression can be so bad that
people think about what it would be like to commit suicide.

FLATULENCE
Flatus is the medical word for gas generated in the intestinal tract.
Medical literature describes flatulence as "flatus expelled through the
anus".
Flatulence is commonly a source of laughter or embarrassment.
Excessive flatulence can cause enormous discomfort and distress,
mainly when there are other people around. A bout of flatulence can
strike at the most undesirable moments - during a meeting, or even
worse in a crowded elevator. In the majority of cases, it is not a
serious condition.
Doctors say that in the majority of cases, excessive gas can be
controlled with a change of diet and lifestyle.
PREVENTION OF FLATULENCE
First, you place food in your mouth where saliva and chewing
break down the food into small, manageable pieces. The food
travels from your mouth through your esophagus. The
esophagus does little to break down food, merely serving as a
"pusher" moving the food down to your stomach.
Next, your stomach breaks the food down into a liquid mess.
What it can break down is usually absorbed through the stomach
walls such as sugars and energy.
Third, the food travels into your small intestine where it is
further broken down and the rest of chemicals and compounds
are absorbed into your bloodstream.
Finally, whatever is left over at this point, waste moves
into your large intestine and is essentially sorted into liquid and
solid waste, ready to be expelled from the body.
FLATULENCE (GAS) SYMPTOMS
Gas: Everyone passes gas normally each day. A certain amount
of gas is present in the GI tract at any one time, mainly in the
stomach and colon. The average person passes gas about 10
times each day and up to 20-25 times is considered normal.
More than that may be excessive.
Belching: An occasional belch during or after meals is normal
and releases gas when the stomach is full of food. But if a
person belchs frequently, he or she may be swallowing too
much air and releasing it before the air enters the stomach.

NAUSEA
Nausea (Latin nausea, from Greek - nausia, "" -
nautia, motion sickness", "feeling sick," "queasy" or "wamble") is a
sensation of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach with an
involuntary urge to vomit. It often, but not always, precedes vomiting.
A person can suffer nausea without vomiting. (Greek - naus,
"ship"; started as meaning "seasickness".)
Nausea is a non-specific symptom, which means that it has many
possible causes. Some common causes of nausea are motion
sickness, dizziness, migraine, fainting, gastroenteritis (stomach
infection) or food poisoning. Side effects of many medications
including cancer chemotherapy, nauseants or morning sickness in
early pregnancy.
PREVENTION OF INFECTION NAUSEA
Avoid foods that are hard to digest.
If the smell of hot food makes you feel ill, try eating cool or
cold meals.
Eat six small meals each day instead of three large ones.
Rest after eating with your head higher than your feet.
If you feel nauseous when you wake up in the morning, eat
some lean meat or cheese before going to bed or keep plain
crackers by the side of your bed and eat a few before getting up.
Drink at least six glasses of water a day.
Avoid fluids during meals.

SYMPTOMS AND SINGS OF NAUSEA
Nausea is the sensation that there is a need to vomit. Nausea can be
acute and short-lived, or it can be prolonged. When prolonged, it is a
debilitating symptom. Nausea (and vomiting) can be psychological or
physical in origin. It can originate from problems in the brain or
organs of the upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder). It also may be caused by
pain, motion, medications and diseases of many nongastrointestinal
organs of the body. Therefore, the diagnosis of the cause of prolonged
nausea may not be easy. All stimuli that cause nausea work via the
vomiting center in the brain which gives rise to the sensation of
nausea and coordinates the physical act of vomiting.