Friday, October 21, 2011

Get ready for "rainy" days

Following the saying "better safe than sorry", look at the way in which we prepare to make ready for the start of the season of colds and flu:

     In the first place - trying to reduce stress or alleviate its effects
     Take extra vitamin C in the form of vitamin drinks
     The dietary use as much milk products obtained by fermentation (acidophilus milk, yogurt, milk culture ...)
     Use of zinc supplements or eat foods rich in zinc (red meat, fish and fish products, shellfish, nuts ...)
     Drink at least a liter of fluids (herbal teas)
     Eat foods rich in dietary fiber (fruits, vegetables, cereals ...)
     Reduce alcohol intake to a minimum
     Simple, yet sophisticated, table sugar, use less
     Organize your daily diet so you eat less and more frequent meals throughout the day (5 servings)
     Exercise regularly, walk wherever you are given a chance. Time keep your muscles and joints in continuous form
     Sleep at least 7 hours a day

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Fall baskets

By entering the autumn scene nature calls us to peek into the rich autumnal cart to us is at your fingertips. Fruit of symbolizing the fall including grapes, apples and chestnuts.

Grape is a very valuable source of compounds called bioflavonoids (especially the skins of red grapes). These are the substances that have the potential to express antioxidant, which means that protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals. In addition to bioflavonoids, in small quantities of grapes contains folic acid and silica, which is extremely important for health and beauty care, especially hair and nails.

As soon as you mention chestnut, immediately we think of delicious chestnut puree and a variety of treats from this unique fruit, but without the worry of your line. Fortunately, most people mistakenly believing chestnut high calorie food. Chestnut is rich starch, thus has a large energy capacity. In addition, the chestnut is low in fat and provides half the calories than equal amounts of nuts. Chestnut should eat those suffering from chronic rheumatic disease, and is recommended for the prevention of premature aging.

The apple is the fruit of trees that the Latin name Malus sylvestris. Thanks to the content of pectin (insoluble fiber, which swells in contact with water), apple in the stomach creates an additional sense of fullness and satiety. In addition, apples contain fructose, the sugar that can satisfy the desire for sweets while without causing major changes in the concentration of glucose in the blood. Apple bark or cooked diet is recommended in the bile of patients, patients with diseases of the colon and stomach ulcers. Apple is also an effective means of alkalizing the urine, which helps people with diabetes, acidosis, heart, liver and kidney, with chronic diarrhea, pregnancy complications and prolonged starvation.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Mononucleosis infectiosa

Also known as "glandular fever", Mononucleosis infectiosa. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a widespread virus from a group of human B-specific limfotropnih herpesvirus, causes acute infection of the lymphatic system retikuloendotelnog, described as infectious mononucleosis (IMN). In childhood infections caused by EBV infection is usually asymptomatic or nonspecific in young people (adolescents, adolescent) in adults occurs with symptoms of infectious mononucleosis or "glandular fever" (fever, enlarged lymph nodes, sore throat).
Infected people sometimes secreted and transmitted the virus to another person directly or indirectly (by hand) contact, mainly saliva. Due to the sensitivity of the virus are expressed on external factors, with consequent loss of infectivity outside the human body, for the transmission of the virus needed was a close and direct contact, usually kissing ("kissing disease"). Although the virus is present in epithelial cells of the cervix, in seminal fluid and urethral swabs and urine, to date no clear evidence of transmission of EBV through sexual contact or urine. Transmission of the virus through blood transfusions and bone marrow transplantation can be reported as a rare occurrence.
The diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis is based on the appearance of clinical signs and symptoms (fever, swollen glands, tonsillitis, enlarged spleen) and the results of laboratory tests (increased number of white blood cells, atypical lymphocytes, pathological aminotrasferaza), and to confirm the diagnosis performed by serological tests (nonspecific heterofilna and EBV-specific antibodies).
Treatment consists of lowering a high temperature and at rest. In patients with symptoms of obstruction of the respiratory system, resulting from islands lining the throat and tonsils, applied corticosteroids. Also, it is recommended to use corticosteroids in patients with significant thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia.
 

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Strabismus

Strabismus can be caused by organic disorder (clouding of the cornea, cataracts, tumors of the eye), refractive disorder (extreme farsightedness or nearsightedness, uneven quality of vision in both eyes, astigmatism) or idiopathic (unknown cause). Deviation may be continuously or intermittently. When a permanent escape the eye child's brain blocks the image from the weaker eye and amblyopia develops as a consequence of the same eye.
Some of the children had called. "false strabismus" (pseudostrabizam). Extra fold of skin near the eye, a broad nose root, and close set eyes, are just some of the causes of "false strabismus." In most cases pseudostrabizam disappear with the growth of the child's head. True strabismus can not disappear by itself. It is necessary to carry out certain actions. Types of procedures to be implemented independently or in combination, depending on the type and cause of strabismus. In certain cases it will be enough to prescribe appropriate glasses or lenses, while in other cases it may be necessary to carry out exercises on apparatus, eye closure or operational position fixing eye. Strabismus can be congenital (infantile prefers the term, since the detection of strabismus at birth rarity, and infantile strabismus include up to 6 months of age) and acquired (after 6 months of age). Risk factors for infantile strabismus are the following: positive family history (family members with strabismus), genetic disorders (eg Down's syndrome or Crouzonov), prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol, prematurity, low birth weight, congenital eye defects, cerebral palsy. Acquired strabismus can occur acutely or gradually. Causes of acquired strabismus may be a tumor (eg, retinoblastoma), head injury, neurological conditions (cerebral palsy, spina bifida, cranial nerve palsy), viral infections (encephalitis, meningitis) and acquired defects of the eye.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Asthma

Asthma is a disease characterized by severe coughing and shortness of breath and audible, which pass spontaneously or after administration of appropriate drugs. Underlying Asthma is a chronic inflammatory reaction in the airways, which has a variable course and intensity. In the active stages of inflammation leads to airway muscles clenching and excessive production of mucus in the airways, which makes the air flow and cause these symptoms. The disease is usually allergic in nature. Asthmatic attacks can cause nonallergic factors such as increased physical exertion, inhalation of cold dry air, viral infections, strong emotions and air pollution (cigarette smoke).

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Healthy articles

This is the first time for the planting of herbs!Written by MaryHot spring... but then is the time of the first planting herbs.Some species or if the plant already is in his hand while proklijalu obtained a strong pot of plants (or seeds) and start to pan and place in the window sunny. Except after a week or two to grow significantly and the wonderful scent of fresh herbs at your fingertips as a first serve... plant once the plant cannot be transferred to more containers in the garden or balcony. do crops?
This pair of super-spicy plants that they grow in the House-best outdoor.
-Chives, parsley, Sage, Rosemary, mint, lemon, lavender, garlic, basil, stevia, dill, Vegeta, teeth, oregano, pepper and chili...

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Healthy snacks



Several other food and almost no nutrients combined with nuts. Walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, the company is not very healthy and tasty as well.They are rich in fatty acids, and unsaturated fatty acids of health but combinations. This means that an unlimited quantity of eat, but it is free to replace these fruit you need every day can be a part of fantasy. Expert 30g, five times a week is recommended. Instead of chocolate, pistachio almond oil free snacks, fans are used instead of margarine.

Healthy recipes

Eat an Apple a day, and you will not, 2. research shows that regular consumption of fruit trees, whipped cream and reduce the risk of a heart attack.
Apple fruit juices to reduce cholesterol and triglyceride over fiber.although and another material that has beneficial effects on health. To prevent this cancer that catechins items, source, and some studies show that the risk of lung cancer.