Pain in Parkinson's disease - Analysis of 50 cases in a clinic of movement disorders

Introduction: Pain is a common symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD), and is often related to the illness itself. Objective: To prospectively establish the ocurrence of pain in PD patients. Method: This study was conducted within a population composed of 50 patients with PD to evaluate the presence of pain. Results: Twenty-eight patients reported pain; comparing the group with pain and the group without pain, there were no differences related to the beginning of the illness and the motor symptoms of PD. However, many patients related an improvement of pain when antiparkinsonian therapy was initiated or adjusted. Conclusion: The use of techniques for analgesia and the adjustment of PD medication contribute to improve the manifestations of pain and the life quality of patients with PD.661262

Risco nutricional entre gestantes adolescentes Riesgo nutricional entre gestantes adolescentes Nutritional risks among pregnant teenagers

OBJETIVOS: Identificar o acometimento de risco nutricional em gestantes adolescentes; averiguar hábitos alimentares; e verificar percepções destes quanto à importância de nutrição adequada na gravidez. MÉTODOS: Estudo de campo realizado no Centro de Desenvolvimento Familiar, em Fortaleza-CE, com 40 gestantes adolescentes. A avaliação nutricional foi efetuada com o auxílio do "Gráfico de acompanhamento nutricional da gestante" e os hábitos alimentares foram conferidos pela "Técnica de alimentação diária habitual". RESULTADOS: Vinte (50%) adolescentes apresentaram peso adequado, 11(27,5%) baixo peso e 9 (22,5%) sobrepeso. Prevaleceram massas, carnes, gorduras, doces e baixo consumo de frutas e verduras; 33 (82,5%) tinham a percepção de que a alimentação deve ser "diferente" na gravidez e 28 (70%) afirmaram ter feito mudanças nos hábitos alimentares no pré-natal. CONCLUSÃO: O acometimento de risco nutricional entre adolescentes gestantes se revelou em situações de sobrepeso, baixo peso, dietas pouco diversificadas e desinformação.<br>OBJETIVOS: Identificar el riesgo nutricional en gestantes adolescentes; averiguar hábitos alimenticios; y verificar percepciones de éstos en cuanto a la importancia de una nutrición adecuada en el embarazo. MÉTODO: Se trata de un estudio de campo realizado en el Centro de Desarrollo Familiar, en Fortaleza-CE, con 40 gestantes adolescentes. La evaluación nutricional se llevó a cabo con el auxilio del "Gráfico de acompañamiento nutricional de la gestante" y los hábitos alimenticios fueron conferidos por la "Técnica de alimentación diaria habitual". RESULTADOS: Veinte (50%) adolescentes presentaron peso adecuado, 11(27,5%) bajo peso y 9 (22,5%) sobre peso. Prevalecieron pastas, carnes, grasas, dulces y bajo consumo de frutas y verduras; 33 (82,5%) tenían la percepción de que la alimentación debe ser "diferente" durante el embarazo y 28 (70%) afirmaron haber realizado cambios en los hábitos alimenticios en el período prenatal. CONCLUSIÓN: El riesgo nutricional entre adolescentes gestantes se reveló en situaciones de sobre peso, bajo peso, dietas poco variadas y desinformación.<br>OBJECTIVES: To identify nutritional risks among pregnant teenagers and to explore teenagers' perceptions of nutritional needs during pregnancy. METHODS: The study was conducted among 40 pregnant teenagers from the "Centro de Desenvolvimento Familiar" in Fortaleza, CE. Nutrition was assessed with a nutrition guide for pregnant women and a food diary. RESULTS: Twenty pregnant teenagers (50%) had an adequate body weight. Eleven of them (27.5%) were underweight, and 9 (22.5%) were overweight. Food most consumed by the pregnant teenagers included pastas, meat, fats, and sweets. There was a low consumption of fruits and vegetables. The majority of the sample (82.5%) had perceptions that eating habits must be different during pregnancy and 28 (70%) reported making changes in their eating habits during the prenatal. CONCLUSION: Nutritional risks were evident, a great number of pregnant teenagers were overweight or underweight, low variety in food consumption, and lack of information

Water quality assessment of the Sinos River, Southern Brazil

The Sinos River basin is located Northeast of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (29º 20' to 30º 10' S and 50º 15' to 51º20'W), Southern Brazil, covering two geomorphologic provinces: the Southern plateau and central depression. It is part of the Guaíba basin and has an area of approximately 800 km², encompassing 32 municipalities. The objective of this study was to monitor water quality in the Sinos River, the largest river in this basin. Water samples were collected at four selected sites in the Sinos River, and the following parameters were analysed: pH, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), turbidity, fecal coliforms, total dissolved solids, temperature, nitrate, nitrite, phosphorous, chromium, lead, aluminum, zinc, iron, and copper. The results were analysed based on Resolution No. 357/2005 of the Brazilian National Environmental Council (CONAMA) regarding regulatory limits for residues in water. A second analysis was performed based on a water quality index (WQI) used by the Sinos River Basin Management Committee (COMITESINOS). Poor water quality in the Sinos River presents a worrying scenario for the region, since this river is the main source of water supply for the urban core. Health conditions found in the Sinos River, mainly in its lower reaches, are worrying and a strong indicator of human activities on the basin