Corporeidade, masculinidades e o cuidado à saúde de homens frequentadores de academias de musculação / Corporeality, masculinities and health care for men who attend weight training gyms / Corporalidad, masculinidades y cuidado de la salud para hombres que asisten a gimnasios de musculación

Apreender o discurso coletivo de homens frequentadores de academias de musculação sobre a corporeidade, as masculinidades e o cuidado à saúde. Método: Estudo descritivo, qualitativo, realizado com 50 homens praticantes de musculação e Cross Training em 10 academias privadas em um município da Bahia, Brasil, entre os meses agosto a outubro de 2017. Os dados foram analisados sob o método do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo e interpretados à luz dos referenciais teóricos de corporeidade e masculinidades. Resultados: A relação entre a corporeidade, as masculinidades e os cuidados de saúde estão estruturadas no alcance da satisfação corporal que está intimamente ligada ao imaginário social do corpo atlético e esteticamente equilibrado; sob a inspieração de atletas famosos. Há mobilização masculina para realizar transformações corporais de investimento na estética e imagem corporal, influenciada pela prática da musculação e/ou do Cross Training, que também mobilizam a prática de cuidados de saúde corporais e estéticas. Conclusão: Há expressiva concentração masculina da cultura do corpo atlético, influenciado pela prática da musculação e do Cross Training, que os tornam capazes de manter as atividades da vida diária como o trabalho, melhoria do desempenho físico, do controle de doenças e agravos em saúde e do alcance e/ou manutenção do bem-estar e da qualidade de vida.

To apprehend the collective discourse of men who attend gym training centers on corporeality, masculinities and health care. Method: Descriptive, qualitative study, conducted with 50 men practicing weight training and Cross Training in 10 private gyms in a municipality in Bahia, Brazil, between August and October 2017. The data were analyzed using the Collective Subject Discourse method and interpreted in the light of the theoretical references of corporeality and masculinities. Results: The relationship between corporeality, masculinities and health care are structured to achieve body satisfaction that is closely linked to the social imagery of the athletic and aesthetically balanced body; under the inspiration of famous athletes. There is a male mobilization to carry out body transformations of investment in aesthetics and body image, influenced by the practice of bodybuilding and / or Cross Training, which also mobilize the practice of body and aesthetic health care. Conclusion: There is an expressive male concentration of the culture of the athletic body, influenced by the practice of weight training and Cross Training, which make them capable of maintaining activities of daily living such as work, improvement of physical performance, control of diseases and health problems. and the reach and / or maintenance of well-being and quality of life.

Aprehender el discurso colectivo de hombres que asisten a centros de formación de gimnasios sobre corporeidad, masculinidades y cuidados de la salud. Método: Estudio descriptivo, cualitativo, realizado con 50 hombres practicando pesas y Cross Training en 10 gimnasios privados de un municipio de Bahía, Brasil, entre agosto y octubre de 2017. Los datos fueron analizados mediante el método de Discurso Colectivo del Sujeto. e interpretado a la luz de los referentes teóricos de corporalidad y masculinidades. Resultados: La relación entre corporeidad, masculinidades y cuidados de la salud se estructuran para lograr la satisfacción corporal que está estrechamente ligada al imaginario social del cuerpo atlético y estéticamente equilibrado; bajo la inspiración de deportistas famosos. Existe una movilización masculina para realizar transformaciones corporales de inversión en estética e imagen corporal, influenciada por la práctica del culturismo y / o Cross Training, que también movilizan la práctica del cuidado corporal y de la salud estética. Conclusión: Existe una concentración expresiva masculina de la cultura del cuerpo atlético, influenciada por la práctica del entrenamiento con pesas y Cross Training, que los hacen capaces de mantener actividades de la vida diaria como el trabajo, la mejora del rendimiento físico, el control de enfermedades y problemas de salud. y el alcance y / o mantenimiento del bienestar y la calidad de vida.

Drugs or disease: evaluating salivary function in RA patients.

Oral complications of RA may include temporomandibular joint disorders, mucosa alterations and symptoms of dry mouth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the salivary gland function of subjects with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) comparing it to healthy controls. Subjects with other systemic conditions known to affect salivary functions were excluded. A questionnaire was applied for the evaluation of xerostomia. Resting and chewing-stimulated salivary flow rates (SFR) were obtained under standard conditions. There were 145 subjects included of the study (104 RA and 38 controls). About 66.7% of the RA subjects and 2.4% in control group presented xerostomia. The median resting SFR were 0.24 ml/min for RA subjects and 0.40 mL/min for controls (p = 0.04). The median stimulated SFR were 1.31 mL/min for RA subjects and 1.52 ml/min for controls (p = 0.33). No significant differences were found between resting and stimulated SFR of RA subjects not using xerogenic medications and controls. There was significantly higher number of subjects presenting hyposalivation in the RA group than among controls, even when subjects using xerogenic medications were eliminated from the analysis. In conclusion, hyposalivation and xerostomia were more frequent among RA subjects not using xerogenic medication than among controls, although there were no significant differences in the median SFR between groups.

Association of T CD4 lymphocyte levels and chronic periodontitis in HIV-infected brazilian patients undergoing highly active anti-retroviral therapy: clinical results.

BACKGROUND: Controversial data regarding the association between immunosuppression and prevalence/ severity of periodontal diseases in HIV infection have been reported. Thus, the aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that lower T CD4 lymphocyte levels are not related to a higher prevalence of chronic periodontitis in HIV-infected Brazilians undergoing highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). METHODS: Sixty-four HIV-infected patients under HAART were classified as having chronic periodontitis; i.e., > or = three sites with probing depth (PD) and/or clinical attachment level (CAL) > or = 5 mm or periodontal healthy (no sites with PD > 3 mm and/or CAL > 4 mm). All subjects received conventional periodontal therapy. Bleeding on probing, plaque accumulation, PD, and CAL were registered at six sites/tooth at baseline and 4 months after therapy. Epidemiological features and levels of T CD4 lymphocytes were obtained from medical records. Significance of differences in periodontal clinical parameters within and between groups were determined using Wilcoxon signed-rank and Mann-Whitney or independent sample t tests. Associations between T CD4 levels and clinical parameters were determined using the chi square test. RESULTS: Sixty-one percent of the HIV-infected patients represented AIDS cases, although 69% of them were periodontally healthy. The overall T CD4 lymphocyte mean levels was 333 +/- 254 cells/mm3 and viral load was 12,815 +/- 24,607 copies/mm3. Yet the prevalence of chronic periodontitis was relatively low (36%). In addition, patients with periodontitis presented a moderate disease (mean PD = 2.2 +/- 0.10; mean CAL = 2.6 +/- 0.13) and responded successfully to periodontal therapy. These subjects showed higher levels of T CD4 cells, but lower counts of neutrophils than periodontally healthy patients. Among periodontally healthy and chronic periodontitis patients, 41.7% and 22.9%, respectively, had low levels of T CD4 lymphocytes. No significant differences between periodontal status and epidemiological and immunological parameters were observed. CONCLUSION: Based on these results, the hypothesis that lower T CD4 lymphocyte levels are not associated with higher prevalence of chronic periodontitis in HIV-infected Brazilians under HAART cannot be rejected.

Efficacy of Listerine Antiseptic in reducing viral contamination of saliva.

AIM: The anti-viral efficacy of oral antimicrobial rinses has not been adequately studied in terms of potential clinical significance. As a follow-up to an in vitro study on the effect of oral antiseptics on Herpes simplex virus, Type 1, this study was undertaken to evaluate the in vivo effect of an essential oil containing oral antiseptic on the reduction of viral titer in saliva during active viral infection. METHOD: Patients were recruited and evaluated in a single visit protocol at the onset of a perioral outbreak, consistent historically and clinically with recurrent Herpes labialis. Direct immunofluorescence of cytological smears of the lesions/oral fluids was used to confirm Herpes simplex virus types I or II. Patients were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups: (1) active ingredient and (2) sterile water control. The viral lesion was evaluated as to clinical stage according to standard protocol. Salivary fluid samples were taken: (1) at baseline; (2) immediately following a 30 s rinse; (3) 30 min. after the 30 s rinse; and (4) on the repeat trial, also at 60 min. after the 30 s rinse. All samples were evaluated for viral titer and results compared. RESULTS: In Trial 1, the sample population consisted of 19 males and 21 females with an average age of 29.2 and in Trial 2, 21 males, 19 females with an average age of 28. In both Trials 1 and 2, recoverable infectious virions were reduced to zero after a 30 s experimental rinse; whereas, the control rinse resulted in a non-significant (p>0.05) reduction. The experimental group also demonstrated a continued significant (p<0.05) reduction 30 min. post rinse when compared with baseline while the control group returned to baseline levels. In Trial 2, the 60 min. post rinse follow-up demonstrated a 1-2 log residual reduction from baseline in the experimental group; however, this was not significant. CONCLUSIONS: There is clinical efficacy in utilizing an oral rinse with the antimicrobial agent Listerine Antiseptic in reducing the presence of viral contamination in oral fluids for at least 30 min. after oral rinse. The risk of viral cross contamination generated from these oral fluids in person to person contact or during dental treatment may be reduced.

Superficial mucocele of the labial mucosa: a case report and review of the literature.

Superficial mucocele is considered a relatively common, uncomplicated, and truly benign oral lesion, although a systematic review of the literature revealed only 27 well-documented cases. The general dentist frequently is confronted with questions from patients regarding these often recurrent blisters. While trauma is suspected to be the cause, the etiology of these lesions is not understood clearly due to the insufficient number of reported cases; as a result, their optimal management remains in question. Insufficient knowledge of the clinical appearance and histopathologic features of this lesion may generate diagnostic confusion, leading to improper diagnosis and inadequate management. This article presents an atypical case of superficial mucocele and summarizes the findings of all previously reported cases to emphasize the variable clinical features and increase general dentists' knowledge of the clinical spectrum regarding this condition's signs and symptoms.

Association of T CD4 lymphocyte levels and subgingival microbiota of chronic periodontitis in HIV-infected Brazilians under HAART.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the subgingival microbiota of HIV-infected patients with chronic periodontitis and different T CD4 lymphocyte levels under HAART. STUDY DESIGN: 64 HIV+ patients (mean age 34.5 +/- 7.3; 75% males) were distributed into Group I: chronic periodontitis (> or = 3 sites with probing pocket depth (PPD) and/or clinical attachment level (CAL) > or = 5 mm); and Group II: periodontal health (no sites with PPD > 3 mm and/or CAL > 4 mm). All subjects received conventional periodontal therapy. Periodontal clinical parameters were evaluated at 6 sites/tooth in all teeth at baseline and 4 months after therapy. The levels of T CD4 were obtained from the patient's medical record. Subgingival plaque samples were taken from the 6 sites with the largest pocket depth in each subject of Group I, and 6 randomly selected sites in subjects of Group II. The presence of 22 subgingival species was determined using the checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization method. Significant microbiological differences within and among groups were sought using Wilcoxon signed-rank and Mann-Whitney tests, respectively. Relationships between T CD4 levels and microbiological parameters were determined using Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS: Sixty-one percent of the HIV-infected patients represented AIDS cases, although 69% of them were periodontally healthy. The T CD4 lymphocyte mean level was 333 cells/mm3 and viral load was 12,815 +/- 24,607 copies/mm3. Yet, the prevalence of chronic periodontitis was relatively low (36%). Several periodontal pathogens, in particular T. forsythensis (P < .05), were more prevalent in HIV-positive patients with periodontitis than in HIV-positive subjects with periodontal health. Most of the species decreased in frequency after therapy, particularly P. gingivalis (P < .05). E. faecalis and F. nucleatum were significantly more prevalent in the subgingival microbiota of patients with chronic periodontitis and lower levels of T CD4 (P < .05), while beneficial species tended to be more frequently detected in individuals with T CD4 counts over 500 cells/mm3. CONCLUSION: The subgingival microbiota of HIV-infected patients with chronic periodontitis include a high prevalence of classical periodontal pathogens observed in non-infected individuals. Furthermore, the severe immunosuppression seems to favor the colonization by these species, as well as by species not commonly found in the subgingival microbiota.