Technology

We are in the 21st century and the things are very different that 100 years ago.
Nowadays technology is everywhere, and you can't run away from it. You can't leave your house and expect not to see a piece of technology; in fact, even if you stay at home you'll be surrounded by it. Clothes, phones, eyeglasses, forniture, computers, nail polish and the list still goes on and on and on and on. An as we can't escape from it, we can't live without techonolgy. Even brushing your teeth is a technological procedure. And, of course, the health area isn't immune to this phenomenon, in contrast, it is the biggest inspiration of technology.
Technology in Health has made possible to diagnose in less time, treat in a more efficient way, control the patient and find - or at least try to- cures for diseases of the world.

Picture a 'doctor' in the 1700's. A patient with a chest pain arrives. The only way the medic has to hear what's happening on the inside of the patient is to put his ear directly on the patient's torax and hope -for the person's sake- that his hearing is accurate. A hundred years later, a french guy invents the stethoscope 'cause he was embarrased of the aforementioned method. A simple tool to diagnose and control better, faster and more precisely. Both the patient and the medic wins. But it was a snowball. One thing led to another and now we have a lot of instruments and machinery to make the health professional a more efficient one.

Technology also made possible to find what a microorganisms are like and how to beat them. Vaccines, tablets, capsules, syrups, etc. All of them have appeared and have been improved over all of this years, nearly as the same rates as the microorganisms evolve to new strains.

As to what our career is concerned, technology has improved the way we treat our patients and as we help them to recover to a nearly full movement status when it is possible. Take as an example the Locomat machine that Ripley donated to Teletón in 2007 to help people to feel their limbs and learn how to walk again. This is a good example of how technology is intended in health area.

All of the above are very good reasons to respond why we can't live without technology in our lives. It doesn't matter if your are a student, a medic, a truck driver or even a bum. We have technology in all your aspects of life and from the beginning 'till the end of it. We can never ever try to part from it, you cand try as hard as you can, but eventually it will find and help you.
All we can do is thank the men and women that have helped in many ways to make our lives easier and better.

Challenges of my career

Today I'm going to write about the challenges of my career: Physical Therapy.
Physical therapy is one of the most required careers in the area of Health. Despite this, in Chile we have a lot of problems in the areas of technology, Education and social matters(related with the two previous topics ).

In Chile we don't have the necessary technology for a good and more effective treatment for the patient.In the universities this technology is almost inexistent because electronic equipment is so expensive that a few universities can afford it. Further, the few universities that can pay for it don't have the necessary equipment available for each student. This is a big problem for students because not everyone have access to the equipment and that can make studying or learning-by-doing a lot more difficult for some.

Another problem related with tecnology is that in hospitals, "SAPU" and consults don't exist the same equipment that in clinics. This is a problem and an injustice for the patients and the physical therapist, because obviously in clinics the treatment is more effective, faster and the Physical therapist have all the necessary equipment for this. All this boils down to money ; hospitals have a low budget and the persons that came here don't have a lot of money and in contrast, clinics have hight budget and people that came here does have money.As we can see, all this can resume in an issue of difference between social classes, which, I hope, will end as soon as a good health plan comes out by the government, We'll see if the new president presents an improved plan next year (not just campaign's promises but the real deal).

Another challenge my career faces these days is the fact that a lot - really, A LOT- of people doesn't have a clear mind of what it is about. I mean, they think that our career is just about giving massages and stuff like that; not much realize that we treat serious injuries and that we are the cause of nearly full (if not full) movement recovery on patients whom have been diagnosed with paralysis in some degree. But, on the other side, social campaigns such as Teletón, have made that a lot of them also be a little more educated about what we do and how we help people. And that's a start.

Improving my Faculty

My faculty is actually kind of archaic. I see it like a big school building, since I know other universities, like the San Joaquin's campus of the UC, or the USACH campus, which are really, really big and have a lot of green areas and places to rest between classes.

I also think that the classrooms are quite old, and have a lousy acoustic, 'cause sometimes you can't hear what the teachers are saying right. And the bathrooms are ugly and kind of old too.

I really think that a lot of things need improvement, like the ones aforementioned - the bathrooms, the classrooms and the lack of green areas - but some more need some improvement too: the computers must be upgraded or be totally renewed, and enlarge the number of them, 'cause right now, they're not enough for all of the students. Same thing with books, they're not enough for all of us, they should get new copies.

If they do some improvements in those areas, the whole community will be benefited, as more students will be able to study without worries (as more books will be available and the waiting time will be reduced) and to check classes' powerpoints, investigate and read the things they need for their subjects in the new computers.

The one thing that is actually a little harder to achieve is the green areas, as there's necessary a bigger terrain, and, as far as I know, there's no adjacent ground to be bought by the university to make a park-like patio for the students to relax, but, dreaming is free and free almost everytime is good.

My hobbies

Write about my hobbies is quite dificult to me, because I like to do a lot of things in my free time( when I have it, because with the studies I almost don't have free time).I like to watch movies, I love to go to the cinema; I like to see Tv series( this is my favourite hobbie) , I like to cook( especially if they are cakes and sweets)and I like to dance a lot.

I love to watch TV series, because when I watch it I feel relaxed, I laugh a lot and I forget my problems and my daily university routine.I started watching these series about 2 years, because a friend wanted to watch Prison break and we gathered to watch this series.

When I stay with my boyfriend we see " How I met your mother" an American TV series that is so great and you reflex yourself in it. We also watch "Cougar Town" , Lie to me, Prison Break. But my favourite is How I met you mother, because it is so funny !

In "How I met your mother" you can see the life that five friends have in New York, the main characters are: Ted Mosby, Robin( friend and ex-girlfriend of Ted), Marshal Eriksen, Lili ( Marshal's wife) and Barney, a womanizer with an obsession for looking good and well dressed. The reason of the title is that Ted tells to his children how he met his mom but (this it funny) in 5 season he never has said the name of his wife and he always talks about everything (problems with his friends, his first girlfriend, his first kiss, ect) and never about his wife.

Another activity that I like to do is go to the cinema , because I think that watching movies there is more exciting than watch them in my house. I often go to the movie theater with my boyfriend because he shares with me this taste for the movies. I love the movies that are romantic, I always cry with them but I also love the funny movies, those movies that make you laugh all the time. The one movie that is my favourite is "Pride and Prejudice", a peculiar love history set in old age.

In resume, I 'm a lover of the seventh art and I hope to remain that way for a long time...

"My holidays"

In the summer I like going out of santiago, because here it's so hot and you can't go out without finishing all transpired. I like going out to the beach, to the lake, to the mointain but my favourite place in Chile is the South, I love going to Conguillio.I wanna go to another countries, for example, I want to go to Australia, Punta Cana, Hawai( there beaches are great); Italy( I love the italian food), Spain, etc.

About the places that I have visited with my family , we go to Comquimbo almost every year, this place is so beautifull and you can find a lot of beaches, good food (the seafood are great), a lot of enterteinment( you can go to "ferias artesanales", good pubs, restaurants,etc).The Beach that I love is "Totoralillo", here the sea is calypso and the sand is so white that you can reflex yourself in it ,like a mirrow.

The place that I think that is the best place in Chile is Conguillio( a wonderfull place in the south of Chile), because here I have a great time with my friend, you can camp and share with nature.This is a beutifull national reserve, where you can see the most amazing nature, this place has plenty of araucarias(a tree in risk of extinction).

For my next holidays, I want to go to Coihueco( I don't know where it is, but my friends want to go because they say that is very beutifull). I 'll go with my University friends and we decide go here because is beautifull, little, cheap, quiet place and Tamara, our friend, has a big hut here( this is the real reason why we all want to go here, because in this place we don't have to pay rent ).
To this trip I will go with: Tamara(obviusly), Andres, Daniela,Nimsi and Jame. We want to invite other friends if they want to go with us and make a big group of friends. We want to visit the town, go to the beach, eat a lot , see a lot of movies, drink and make parties every night.

We all hope that this trip becomes reality and have a great time there.

Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow can be very painful. It surely can alter the way you use your arm, making it almost unusable because of the pain.

It is caused by damage on your tendoms that connects your arm muscles to the bone of your elbow.

You can cause damage by doing activities that strain your elbow, such as playing tennis (hence the name), using a screwdriver or raking leaves. It can be an accident, but it often happens over time.

Symptoms are a little bit obvious: Pain in the elbow, especially when you twist your arm or you're holding stuff. But the pain isn't just local, you can feel it on the lower arm, your shoulder or even your hand.

You're more likely to have Tennis Elbow in the arm you use the most. It isn't weird if pain comes and goes, 'cause it depends on how much you use your elbow. But if pain doesn't stop a few days later, or if your arm is red, swollen and/or tempered, you should go see a doctor as soon as you can.

Luckily, Tennis Elbow gets better by itself. Just try not to force your arm (pay attention to the pain) or do repetitive movements.

Some people use Ice Packs to ease the pain, and some use support or braces, to stop the elbow to do some moves.

If we start talking about painkillers, Ibuprofen is the most common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) - they come as gel, tablets or creams -, it is known for helping Tennis Elbow in the short term, but there aren't studies about how they help in the long term.

You just try not to take them for long periods of time, 'cause they can have side effects, such as itching (for gel NSAIDs) or diarrhea (tablets) as mild effects, but it can get worst: your risk of having a heart attack increases on high doses for long time.

Studies say that steroids can be real effective against Tennis Elbow, but eventually the shot will wear off after a few months, and it may cause flushed face (like when you're embarrased...but a little more permanent) or you may feel pain where the needle entered on your arm.

To prevent having Tennis Elbow again, you need to strenghten your forearm muscles by doing exercises. If you want to, ask a physiotherapist for advice. You just need to do excercises for eight weeks to help reduce the pain, studies have said.

You can try acupuncture and, on really critical cases, surgery, but none of them have studies on how reliable they are.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/tennis-elbow-summary

My Guide of Santiago

The city of Santiago, Chile represents a distinct blend of diversity. Everywhere you turn you’ll be faced with beautiful buildings, fun restaurants and cafes, and astounding collections of artwork.

There are tons of sights and attractions to keep visitors to Santiago occupied. If you’re visiting for the first time you’ll probably have a difficult time determining where to start. If this is the case, check out some of these attractions first.
In Santiago you can visit a several places where you can know much of our history and culture.It has: the "Bellas Artes" musseum, The national historical musseum, Plaza de Armas, Cousiño palace, " La Moneda", La Cjascona,etc; this places are so beautiful because they are national monuments.

You have to climb the "Santa Lucia" Hill. From the top of this hill you can see the entire city of Santiago as well as the beautiful Andes. The hill is littered with walking paths, beautiful gardens, statues, and even a small art museum.San Cristobal Hill, accessible via the aerial tram, is also a great place to stop if you’d like to enjoy some of the area’s astounding scenery. This hill is home to the Metropolitan Zoo, a myriad of gardens, and two gorgeous natural swimming pools, they are gret but a little bit expensive. You can go to Snow in Mountain range of Andes, this is a very turistic place of Santiago and exist a variety of places that they have it: La Parva, El Colorado , Farellones for example. Here you can do snowboard , sky and if you love the snow, you can stay here in the best and the most comfortable hotels.

If you don't want to cook and you need go out ,in Santiago we have many restorants and places of fast food.My favourite place is "El Rincón del Inca", this is a restorant in Bellavista where you can eat Peruvian and Italian food;Here the food is delicious and the attention is the best!. The Barrio Bellavista is a very good place to go if you want to go to restorants, pubs, discoteques because, here you can find a variety of this places, and if you are young and want to have fun all night this is the place to have it.

And finally if you want to go out of center and go to the surroundings of Santiago, you have to go to El cajón del Maipo, where you can find rivers, fields , a beutiful nature; you have to go to Pomaire and go to the restorants and buy things of "greda", they are native of Chile.