What is a Placebo. A placebo (or dummy pill) is an inert substance, typically a tablet, capsule or other dose form that does not contain an active drug ingredient. For example, placebo pills or liquids may contain starch, sugar, or saline. Physical placebo, or âshamâ treatments have also been used, such as inactive acupuncture devices.
en espaÃ±olReflujo vesicoureteral (VUR) We've all heard of acid reflux â when stomach acids move up into the esophagus and cause a burning sensation â but there can be other types of reflux in the body. When urine (pee) refluxes from the bladder to the kidneys, it's called vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Vesicoureteral (ves-ih-koe-yoo-REE-ter-ul) reflux happens when urine abnormally flows backward from the bladder into the ureters, thin tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder.
What is venous reflux? Venous reflux is backward flow in the veins. The job of veins is to circulate blood back to heart. Vein have valve that a supposed to insure that the blood only circulates back toward the heart. When those valves fail the blood flows backward toward the feet and that is called reflux.