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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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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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Smile for Longevity

Friday, April 9th, 2010

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Secret of longevity it turns out could be as simple as a smile broke. Smile wider and deeper creases around your eyes when smiling, the greater your chances of living longer.

These new findings add to other evidence that life with happiness and joy strongly affecting the quality of health and life expectancy.

Researchers believe the breadth and depth of the smile wrinkles around the eyes is a positive reflection of one’s life that can be translated into long-term health is better.

The experts then rank the players based on the shape of a smile. There are groups of players who did not smile at all, smiling partial (some muscles around the mouth are active), and a big smile (laughter marked off with teeth that look, my cheeks are rose, and the creases around the eyes). Research also found that ” fake smile “will not provide the same benefits as additional life expectancy is only visible on the player who has a genuine smile, known as Duchenne smiles.
Duchenne smile activate a group of muscles around the mouth and eyes. This term is raised by a neurologist on the 19th century. A smile is different from the fake smile that only involve the muscles around the mouth.

So from now on, smile with the loose to keep you healthy and long life!

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Ways to Stay Sharp Brains Until Dark

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

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Upon entering the age of 30s, the ability to think someone could have started to decline. Even at the age of 60, aging nerve cells in the brain can not be avoided, so that often trigger a senility or dementia.

Although this aging process is unavoidable, but there are efforts undertaken so that senility can be avoided or at least postponed. According to experts, dementia can be avoided with healthy lifestyle and get used to cognitive stimulation in order to keep the brain cells active. Thus, nerve cells continue to produce the required brain neurotransmitter substances. There’s a good idea to do some activity below the age adjusted. (more…)

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Avoid senility with the Mediterranean Diet

Monday, April 5th, 2010

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Keeping healthy diet is the key to excellent memory and avoid the risk of disease dementia (senility). Mediterranean diet full of fresh materials and low-fat foods was mentioned very useful to prevent senility. The experts believe, the combination of nutrients contained in fish, nuts, and vegetables, commonly consumed by Mediterranean peoples can maintain the function of brain cells.

known to those who often eat a salad, beans, fish, fruit and vegetables, and rarely consume a diet high in fat and red meat, is the respondents who were free of dementia.

The researchers speculate that the combination of nutrients contained in a varied diet is extremely important. Mediterranean diet rich in contents note-3 and omega 6, vitamin E and folic acid and vitamin B12.

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Beans, Friends of Bile

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

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High cholesterol can not only trigger a blockage in blood vessels, but also can cause abnormalities in the biliary tract. Precipitation of cholesterol that hardens to form gallstones, and usually followed by inflammation and leading to pain in the bile duct.

The researchers said the good fats such as monosaturated and polyunsaturated in nuts can help us to control blood cholesterol, prevent gallstones, and accelerate the healing of gallbladder surgery. Of the 81,000 women followed for 20 years, found in 7800 women had undergone surgical removal of the gall bladder caused by gallstones.

But in the group of women who ate 500 grams or more of nuts, peanut butter, nuts or other healthy every week, have a risk of gall bladder surgery 25% lower than women who rarely or do not consume peanuts.

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