S 3

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the third heart sound in the cardiac cycle. Normally, it is audible only in children and physically active young adults and usually disappears with age. In older people, it is an abnormal finding and usually indicates myocardial failure. It is heard with the bell of a stethoscope placed lightly over the apex of the heart with the patient lying down and facing left. A weak, low-pitched, dull sound, it is thought to be caused by vibrations of the ventricle walls when they are suddenly distended by blood from the atria. Also called physiologic third heart sound, ventricular gallop.

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Patient discussion about S 3.

Q. i have a 3 yrs old little boy and he suffer from light Asthma..could it be that later in his life it will pass and he won't have it any more ?

A. Many children will get outgrow many of the early problems after six year old when the immune system matures.
Great video about asthma link:
http://www.thedoctorsvideos.com/video/781/Asthma--childhood

DrMDK

Q. What kind of allergy Medicine is best for children under 3 with sever allergy problems? I'm trying to avoid going to the doctor with my 2 children for allergies, One is 17 months and the other is 3 and they both seem to have severe allergy problems. I can't afford to bring my children to the doctors because of lack of medical insurance at this time Any suggestions?

A. Strange- your 2 boys have an allergy? Are you allergic to something? If they have such a severe allergic reaction- I think that it’s imperative that you’ll find out to what. Mold In the house? Dusty? Does it reduce when you go to a weekend at your parent’s house? And are you sure it’s an allergic reaction? It’s a big coincidence that your two boys are allergic to the same thing. It could be something else then an allergic reaction.

Q. I've been suffering from migraines for the past 3 years. Will acupuncture cure it? I've tried all sorts of meds with no success. Before I start the acupuncture treatment I wanted to hear from other people's personal experience. Did anyone find this treatment helpful?

A. "In one of the largest studies of its kind to date, a team of investigators in Italy examined the effectiveness of acupuncture versus a variety of pharmacological therapies in treating migraines. Their results, published in a recent issue of the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2 revealed that patients given acupuncture experienced fewer migraine episodes, missed fewer days from work, and suffered no side effects compared to patients on conventional drug therapy. They also found acupuncture to be more cost-efficient, estimating a savings of hundreds of millions of dollars in private and social health expenditures if it were used to treat headaches alone instead of drugs. "
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/archives2001/apr/04migraines.html