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Risk Factors of Stroke
Age and sex
Older people. People with a higher risk of stroke are older people, especially those with high blood pressure, sedentary, overweight, smokers and diabetics. Advanced age is also linked to an increased rate of post stroke dementia. In the older age groups, studies are mixed about the stroke according to sex. Women may be at increased risk of stroke than men.
Some have found that more women die of stroke, although a 2000 Canadian analysis of nearly 45,000 records of patients stated that although older men were more aggressive treatment, older women had a slight survival advantage after one year a stroke.
Young adults. They are not immune younger people, 28% of patients are under 65 years. Strokes in younger people affect both men and women. Read the rest of this entry »
Scarlet Fever (II)
However, it is necessary that parents have some knowledge about the differences between exanthematous disease, as this will keep alert to any unusual symptoms that manifest their children, and then describe its main features:
Chickenpox. There are small blisters surrounded by red border that break easily, leaving a central crust, usually a fever.
Measles. The patient has a cough, fever, weakness, nasal congestion and sore eyes for 3 or 4 days later, on the skin appear white dots (like grains of salt) surrounded by red areola; this outbreak takes place in front and behind ears, but then spreads to the rest of the face, trunk, arms and legs. Read the rest of this entry »
Vitamin E Deficiency Impacts
Who may require a higher dose intake or to prevent vitamin E?
There is rarely a lack of vitamin E. If this happens, it manifests itself in specific cases primarily are distinguished three situations:
* Individuals who have difficulty absorbing fat or secrete bile or suffering from some disorder in the metabolism of fats (celiac disease and cystic fibrosis)
* Premature babies (with very low birth weight) weighing less than 1500 grams
* Individuals with genetic abnormalities in transporter proteins of alpha tocopherol
Also vitamin E levels may drop due to a lack of zinc.
Symptoms of vitamin E deficiency
* Irritability
* Fluid retention
* Hemolytic anemia (destruction of red blood cells)
* Eye disorders
* Nervous system damage Read the rest of this entry »
Using Cinnamon for Weight Loss
Many are women who want to look regal down a little weight. Either because they want to feel healthier or because they need to go into a size under pants, we use different recipes in many moments of our lives, and some of them actually get to work.
I was reading a bit about the benefits of cinnamon to weight loss. It appears that the Cinnamon, to have a thermogenic effect, causes the metabolism to speed up and burn fat faster, helping you in your dieting process.
Of course, the recipes you will see no miracles, but can be an effective addition to your diets. You can also follow your weight loss with exercise and ensure an extra kilo less with little help from cinnamon.
* Cinnamon breakfast.
You can take your yogurt as every morning and add half a teaspoon of cinnamon. In addition to providing a pleasant taste, I will help you lose weight. Another option is to sprinkle a little cinnamon on your toast or your cereal, is a rich combination.
Is there a connection between suffering and disease?
Although science has failed to demonstrate any link between stress and suffering with the onset and worse prognosis of cancer, both feelings themselves are direct or indirect cause of other pathologies.
From low to high severity, the first disease that can be attributed to a psychological event is the common cold. Several studies have shown that an adverse event may not only cause a psychiatric depression, but also affect the immune system and make the body less able to fight when viruses and bacteria.
Affirms A.I. in Public which is accepted by the scientific community that sad or depressed people suffer more colds.
Self Medication
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Self medication
We are increasingly involved in our health. The web sites about health abound, demonstrating the interest of public health matters. So indeed, why not self-medicate … On Doctissimo.fr, one can easily learn the basics of anatomy, physiology, interpret a blood test. A recent American study showed that GOOGLE was a remarkable physician, since the search engine “diagnosed” in 80% of the pathology that was submitted through a variety of symptoms. Self-medication or “Lotto medication”? Nevertheless, it is not reassuring to encourage people to engage in self-medication. When will consult his doctor? Might we not to see patients diagnosed very late after playing too long the sorcerer’s apprentice? What control will the authorities on what people do to their health? The door is open to many abuses. Once some have tasted the joys of self-medication (Medication Lotto?), It will be difficult to stop them “prescribe” the miracle drugs sold on the net without supervision.