SA Medical - General Medicine And Imaging of Disease

Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis is a disease in which swelling (inflammation)  occurs in the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, eyes, skin, or other tissues. Causes The cause of the disease is unknown.  In sarcoidosis, clumps of abnnormal tissue (granulomas)  form in certain organs of the body. Granulomas are clusters of immune cells. The disease can affect almost any organ of the body,  but it most commonly affects the lungs. Possible causes of sarcoidosis include: Excess sensitivity to environmental factors Genetics Extreme immune response to infection The condition is more common in African Americans than Caucasians.  Females are usually affected more often than males.  The disease typically begins between the ages of 20 and 40.  Sarcoidosis is very rare in young children. Symptoms There may be no symptoms.  When symptoms occur, they can involve almost any part or organ system in your body. Almost all patients have lung or chest symptoms: Dry  ...

Dear patients Thank you for your most interesting questions and thank you for trusting me to manage you health. This is an interesting question. To answer these question we need to talk about Calcium, phosphate and magnesium in the Human Body. Calcium content of the body depends on the balance between the intestinal calcium from diet and the calcium lost in your faeces (shit) and urine (pee). Intestinal (GUT) uptake and loss The amount of calcium that is absorbed is dependent on Amount of calcium (Ca2+) available.  Acid pH increases calcium and alkalinity promotes complex formation and diminishes absorption.  The following reduce your calcium absorption: Uncooked beans - phytates and Oxalytes - chocolate, nuts and berries - and tea Active Vitamin D Kidney The kidney filters 250mmol of Calcium each day, 95% are reabsorbed in the tubules. The majority is taken up in the proximal tubules without hormonal regulation, while fine adjustment is require...