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The environment is a key factor in our health

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

OPINION – I read this week was the World Environment Day. What is today? Is it good for something, or is more political than anything else?
- Serves to remind us to improve the quality of the environment in which we live, and therefore our health, is a matter for everyone, as we can and should participate.

- Is there climate change? How health affects our climate change?
- The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), the top world authority on the subject, says in its latest report that “warming is unequivocal”, as evidenced by changes observed in many natural systems on all continents and oceans , among which the temperatures rise. In terms of health we can identify the following main effects:

1 .- Increase in average temperatures, days with very high temperatures and heat waves. When temperatures exceed 29 or 30 degrees, also increases mortality, which particularly affects people with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, or with some degree of disability (AD for example).
2 .- Secondly, changes in the flora, since it will produce a greater amount of allergens and more days per year with a high concentration of allergens, particularly pollen.
3 .- Third, the temperature and air pollution are increased, and therefore, in urban areas where pollution levels are higher for the heavy traffic will increase diseases like heart attacks or asthma. (more…)

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Six glasses of wine a day will not harm the heart but the rest of the body

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

* Those who take high doses of alcohol are 30% less heart disease
* Drinking increases the risk of certain cancers and liver diseases

MADRID .- One, two, three, six glasses of wine a day are ‘healthy’ for the heart. But only for him. I just confirmed that Spanish work finds that moderate consumption, and also the high alcohol decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease in men.

 Six glasses of wine a day will not harm the heart but the rest of the body Its principal author, Larraitz Arriola, Department of Public Health, Basque Government, in Guipuzcoa, ELMUNDO.es confirms that “our findings have generated much controversy in Britain after being published in the journal Heart. But the truth is to drink, although higher quantities, protects the heart. This is already evident in previous studies. What is true is that alcohol raises the risk of other diseases such as liver and larynx cancer and liver disease ” .

For this reason, “the article began by noting that alcoholic beverages are the reason for 1.8 million deaths annually worldwide. We, and especially as members of the Department of Public Health do not recommend alcohol consumption. Nor recommended by the World Health Organization. What does this institution is advised that people who drink at least trying to do so in moderation. ” (more…)

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The anger and the health of your heart

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Check out the results of a study by the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio who found the relationship between anger and heart attacks.
The findings of the study found that students who were angry quickly under stressful conditions were 3 times more likely to develop heart disease and 5 times more likely to suffer a heart attack early.

The anger and the health of your heart The study was conducted by Jerry Kiffer director of the Psychological Testing Center at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, lasted 36 years, was attended by 1, 337 medical students were male.

Study participants were sent to Jerry Kiffer, when their anger levels were observed by others (doctor or spouse), or the patients themselves recognized that their anger or stress level was above the limits.

“Men are more likely to act angry when they are stressed, due to cultural factors and their tendency to want to control circumstances.
Unfortunately not recognize the link between stress and anger until a heart attack gets their attention, “says Kiffer. (more…)

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Collagen For Skin

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The body loses collagen 1.5% per year, reverse the process with Pure-Col
Collagen is the main support structure of the skin. This gives strength and complete skin and has an inherent ability to retain moisture, making up nearly 90% of dermal volume.

Collagen for SkinWith aging, and as a result of sun exposure, the collagen fiber components begin to weaken, become less flexible and harder. It has been scientifically shown that collagen levels decrease at a rate of about 1.5% a year, after 25 years of age onwards. The result is the development of dry and wrinkled skin, losing its inherent elasticity. (more…)

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Skin Care: Treatment with Seaweed

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Seaweeds represent the largest deep-sea vegetation, since there are about 20,000 different varieties which are distributed in all oceans. Of this amount only 1% of all varieties is used for beauty treatments, especially by exploiting the properties of seaweed in the skin.

However, it is noteworthy that among the properties of the algae can mention to its characteristic intense green. This occurs due to the influence of sunlight mixed with the density of water, to which is added the action of certain minerals from the deep sea.

Because of the richness in its composition, the benefits of seaweed help prevent illness. The nervous system and stress dealt with them, using teskin care : treatment with seaweedchniques of hydrotherapy in which the properties of algae intensively active.

This is the area of health and beauty where you can find certain properties of seaweed in the skin, as these to be applied on the same help reduce cellulite. Also helping to eliminate uric acid. (more…)

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Black currant for joint pain

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Who has not ever had “bone pain“? Of course, the bones do not hurt, what hurts, a lot is the inflammation of the surrounding structures (muscles, tendons, tissues, etc.). And that force us to go to the doctor to resolve it.

Phytotherapy level using a scientific name bush, Ribes nigrum, although everyone knows him as black currant. Spontaneous growth in several areas, is grown in European countries for its fruit (currants).

Black currant for join painAlthough the cuisine uses the fruit, more interested in phytoremediation leaves, rich in flavonoids with anti-inflammatory properties and are used since ancient times by simply rubbing the painful area or where a mosquito has bitten to reduce pain and inflammation.

The chemical composition varies according to the bush analyzed. The sheet contains, among others, amino acids, ascorbic acid, phenolic acids, essential oil, anthocyanins, tannins and flavonoids (rutoside, hiperósido, etc.). In the result, in addition, there are many minerals and vitamin C, because seeds are rich in y-linolenic acid. (more…)

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Prevention of Water Borne Diseases

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The water-borne diseases are caused by water contaminated with human and animal waste or chemicals.

They are water-borne diseases as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, polio, meningitis and hepatitis A and B. The places that lack adequate sanitation facilities favor the rapid spread of these diseases because feces exposed “open” contain infectious organisms that contaminate food and water.

The most of these diseases can be prevented with improved public sanitation, provision of clean water and hygienic measures like washing hands after using the toilet or before preparing food. The construction of sanitary latrines and sewage treatment to allow the biodegradation of human wastes will help curb diseases caused by pollution. (more…)

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Environment and you

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Environmental health

Other Names: Environmental health or Environment and you

Our environment affects our health. Our average life expectancy has almost doubled in the last century mainly because we have clean water to drink.

<br /> Environment and you
The contamination of some parts of the environment, such as air, water or soil can cause health problems. For example, asthma may be a result of pollutants and other chemicals in the air and within the home.

Some environmental hazards are part of the natural world, such as radon in the ground. Others result from human activities such as poisoning by lead paint or asbestos or exposure to mercury use in mining and industry.

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