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Look After your Health on The Beach

Monday, July 19th, 2010

healthy on the beach

The beaches are one of the favorite destinations for holidaymakers. The coastal climate is a source of health, very beneficial in some diseases and can get in shape with sports such as swimming. To prevent more than a scare about our health, we recommend you follow these tips:

Entry into the water

- Never enter the water suddenly. It is preferable to establish contact gradually previously wetting parts of the body, especially if you shower after sunbathing or eating much.

“Do not pull the head not sure of the depth. Many head injuries, neck and back are raised when to dive.

- Watch the color of the flag of the beach and avoid swim if red. Take special care with the beach located at the mouths of rivers, despite appearing calm waters may appear dangerous tides, eddies, currents and rip currents.

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The top 10 of the world’s weirdest allergies

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

kind of allergiesIn recent years the incidence of allergies has grown exponentially and continues to grow. The appearance of intolerance to certain elements is becoming more frequent and even a few years ago was detected at an early age, it is now common to find in adults and even elderly.

The allergy has become a global scourge that afflicts both young and old profoundly affecting the quality of life of its victims. The statistics are alarming, only in Europe and North America more than 50 million people suffering from allergies and it is estimated that by 2015 one in two people to suffer, so allergists concern has focused on prevention of them.

An allergy is defined as the hypersensitivity of an organism to a particular substance to be inhaled, ingested or touched, causes reactions ranging from excessive itching or irritation to more severe symptoms.
The top 10 of the world’s most bizarre allergy

There are widely known as allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, asthma or certain food allergies to eggs or milk. However, there is another group of strange or unusual allergies, such as those described in the top 10 world’s rarest allergies, published on the Internet web site Health.com.

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The air we breathe

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

fresh airThe air we breathe carries many particles of different types and sizes. Some large particles may settle on the walls and furniture of his house. Other large particles are separated from the air through the nose and mouth when you inhale. The smaller particles are sucked deep into the lungs.

Some particles found in air originating from the interior. Others are carried in the outside air. Foreign particles to enter your home through windows, doors and heating systems.

For most people, the particles found in the indoor air do not cause any problem. But people with allergic symptoms, including asthma, may have problems in his household.

Triggers of Asthma and Allergies:
If you or someone you know have allergic symptoms or asthma, are sensitive to triggers, which include the airborne particles. These triggers can initiate a reaction in your lungs and other parts of your body. The triggers can be found indoors or outdoors. They can be simple things like:
The air we breathe

Cold air.
Snuff smoke and wood smoke.
Perfume, paint, aerosol products for hair, or different scents or strong fumes.
Allergens (particles that cause allergies) such like dust mites, pollen, mold, pollution and waste and animal dander (which is made up of tiny scales or particles that emerge from the hair, feathers or skin) of any pet.
The common cold, flu or other respiratory illnesses.

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How to detect respiratory allergy

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

respiratory allergyThe protocol for diagnosis of respiratory allergy tests include three classes. The objective is to identify in a timely manner which elements and / or environments that causes allergy.

The tests are based on the placement of allergens in the patient who has or has not reaction, which can manifest as a rash. The next step is to measure what the effect is stronger.

The tests performed are:

• Princk: Consists of a series of punctures in the skin, where allergens are placed and expected reaction.

• Scarification: This consists of a series of scratches on his back in which allergens are placed and then the reaction is expected.

• skin test involves putting an intradermal injection with allergy-causing substances and the reaction is expected.

Once the diagnosis if the allergen element is something which can be dispensed, appropriate action is taken, for example: do not use wool, not live with cats, etc.

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Allergies to Insect Stings

Monday, June 21st, 2010

insect stingsThere are several types of reactions after insect bites, sometimes with similar clinical manifestations, so it is good to know poderlas differentiate apply appropriate treatment to each type of reaction.

The reactions can be divided into three groups:

Not immune.
Immunologic.
No defined mechanism.

January. Immunological reactions:

They are tissue responses to venom components with a high power drug and enzyme. Usually these reactions occur between 24 and 48 hours after the bite. They are presented with a swelling around the site of the bite of an internal diameter of 10 cm., Pain more or less strong depending on the site of the bite (higher in the limbs). Reactions can be local or systemic mild.
Treatment is symptomatic with measures such as cold compresses, antihistamines, and anti-inflammatory.

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Second generation anti-allergy nasal congestion relief

Friday, June 18th, 2010

anti allergyAllergic rhinitis, or hay fever, is a set of symptoms (runny nose, sneezing, itching, redness and watery eyes, nasal congestion) shown by an allergic reaction to something in the environment, such as pollen, dust mites , animal hair or moisture.

It can be a problem all year (persistent) or only in certain months (seasonal), according to the person and the “trigger” allergic.

While second-generation anti-allergy sedative, not a big problem with first generation antihistamines, they are generally considered less effective in reducing nasal congestion, compared with nasal sprays and decongestants.

Now, a team of French and Swedish researchers randomly administered to 584 people with allergic rhinitis, desloratadine (5 mg daily) or placebo.

During the 28 day study, patients kept a diary of symptoms and responded on the quality of life every week. Unlike previous studies, the team included nasal congestion as a symptom to be measured.

According publishes the journal Allergy, desloratadine was more effective than placebo in reducing runny nose and congestion in seasonal allergic rhinitis and permanent.

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Anosmia: smell anything Disease

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

anosmiaSeveral fires have been detected in time due to the perception of the smell of burning, or smell the perfume a person can fall in love, and even when it goes outside a restaurant, starts hunger. But what happens when a person has never lived through it, because it does not smell anything?

Anosmia is a total loss of smell (a: without, nosmia: odor), said Oscar Terrazas, a member of the American Association of Otolaryngology.

Currently there are three types of this condition: the first is the congenital anosmia, which is determined at birth because they are developed olfactory fibers (the nerve that contains the olfactory receptors), the traumatic anosmia, which happens when person suffers a cerebral stroke and causes a lack of meaning, and finally, inflammatory, which is caused by any inflammation of the nose, such as sinusitis or rhinitis.

Both are congenital conditions such as traumatic incurable, since the olfactory nerve fibers are separated at the level of the cribriform plate (the bone at the base of the skull that separates the intracranial space in the nasal cavity), but anosmia inflammation can be cured at the time to heal the above mentioned diseases or surgery.
Anosmia: smell anything Disease

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Drug allergies and their causes

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Drug allergiesUnnecessary use of drugs or abuse in their intake, especially in the treatment of respiratory diseases, causes most allergies to drugs, say experts at the “International Symposium Allergy Drugs” held in Logroño.

According to the allergist said Joaquín Martín Lazarus, the method to avoid an allergy or adverse drug reaction is to take only strictly necessary, as directed by the doctor as to route of administration, dosage, frequency and length of treatment. ”

“In case of any adverse reactions or unusual symptoms should clear up any doubts with your doctor or pharmacist, not to create uncertainty in future treatments or to avoid further reactions,” he said.

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Drinking coffee reduced risk of endometrial cancer

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

endometrial cancerWomen who drink at least two daily cups of coffee have less risk of endometrial cancer, according to a study that found that drinking coffee protected especially women who are overweight or obese.

A team from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, led by Dr. Emilie Friberg, surveyed twice at 60 634 Swedish women over coffee, to enter Swedish Mammography Cohort Study between 1987 and 1990, and 1997.

During the 17 years that, on average, the authors controlled for the patients, 677 women (1 percent) developed endometrial cancer. The average age at diagnosis was 67 years.

Those who drank two or more cups daily were significantly less likely to develop endometrial cancer than those who drank less of the infusion.

Each additional cup per day was associated with a 10 percent lower risk of developing cancer, even after considering age and other factors potentially related to the risk of endometrial cancer in the general female population.

But the team also noted that the highest effect the women were obese or overweight, which, according to the team, have “increased risk of endometrial cancer.”

Each additional cup of coffee fell by 12 percent the risk of endometrial cancer in overweight women and 20 percent in the obese, wrote in International Journal of Cancer.

The authors suggest that coffee alter blood sugar, fat cells and estrogen, which plays a key role in the development of endometrial cancer. However, the authors indicated that the new results should be confirmed in other populations.

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Surgery could cure migraines

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

migrainesA surgical procedure in selected areas of the brain could cure migraines, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Plastic Surgeons U.S. Seattle (Washington) recently.

The scientists indicated that most of 79 patients who underwent this operation five years ago now show that they are cured of the disease in the United States affecting 30 million people.

Migraine is a severe headache and people who suffer are sensitive to light and noise. Usually suffer attacks of nausea and vomiting.

According to the results of the study’s final analysis, from surgery in only 10 patients required a second operation after detection of other trigger points of evil in the brain.

Of the 69 remaining, 61 had a positive reaction to surgery and 20 were removed completely migraine episodes. In 41 there was a considerable reduction of the problem and only eight experienced less than 50 percent improvement or no change.

These data provide strong evidence that surgical manipulation of one or more points in the brain of migraine triggers can eliminate, cure or reduce the frequency, duration and intensity of the problem, the report said.

“The headaches are disabling migraine and this surgical option offers hope to those who suffer,” said Bahman Guyuron, director of the Department of Plastic Surgery, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University.

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