Beverages Should be Avoided During Pregnancy

Posted by Rusman | March 11th, 2010 in Pregnancy | No Comments »

Beverages Should be Avoided During Pregnancy

Some foods like stimulants, soft drinks, too much sugar … They can harm the baby and cause complications during pregnancy. For this reason, it is essential that the mother will pay close attention to your diet. We tell you which foods you should avoid in pregnancy or taking a lesser extent.
Exciting

Caffeine and other exciting cross the placental barrier and affect the fetus. Therefore, pregnancy is best to drink decaf.

More information: How much caffeine may be taken during pregnancy?
Refreshments

Soft drinks cause bloating for the mom and also contain excessive amounts of sugar. So it is better not to take them or restrict them to small quantities.
Sal

* Too much salt may cause fluid retention and increased blood pressure, two issues that should be monitored carefully during pregnancy.
* It is not totally removed from the diet (unless prescription), but consuming it in moderation and avoid products containing too much, like snack food bag or precooked.

Large Fish

The tuna, swordfish, shark … contain more amount of mercury smaller ones being more long-lived and longer exposed to the pollution of the seas. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can affect the developing fetus.

The highest concentration of mercury found in fish skin, Porl is a good precaution to withdraw.
Sugar

Excess sugar affects weight gain during pregnancy, and increase the risk of gestational diabetes if you are predisposed to it.
Poor quality fats

As those in pre-cooked and bakery products. Fat is essential during pregnancy as it has a role in fetal development, no time to diet! But you must opt for healthy fats like olive oil or sunflower oil.

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Yoga Practice During Pregnancy

Posted by Rusman | March 9th, 2010 in Pregnancy | No Comments »

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Yoga is increasingly fashionable, and no wonder, since through the practice of this ancient discipline, it is possible relief from stress, improve physical strength and flexibility and balance. It seems strange to talk about these things when you’re pregnant belly and a growing prominence, but it is not.
The Bikram yoga is a kind of ideal for pregnant women because it is aimed to prevent injuries and eliminate toxins quickly and healthy. It is also known as “hot yoga” because it is practiced in a room temperature to 40 º. Each session, typically including some 26 postures and two breathing exercises, lasting approximately 90 minutes.

Yoga during pregnancy
The benefits of Bikram yoga increases with practice. It is recommended that before starting this type of yoga, they have practiced for at least six months conventional yoga. Over time you learn to focus your mind, control your breath, build strength, balance and flexibility, and relieve backaches and leg so common in infancy. In addition, yoga prepares the body of the pregnant woman for childbirth, and helps the body has a faster recovery after childbirth.

If you practiced yoga before pregnancy, do not let him. Continue with the positions until the end of this period of gestation. It is very good for preventing postpartum depression, bloating, tension. As you practice this kind of relaxation you will realize the true meaning of yoga is the union of body, mind and spirit. Do not forget that your wellbeing during pregnancy will also be felt and experienced by the baby inside you.

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Physical Activity for Older Adults

Posted by Huinny Huang | February 27th, 2010 in Fitness and Physical Activity | No Comments »

Physical Activities for AdultsPromoting physical activity in older adults is indespensable to lessen the effects of aging and preserve functional capacity of the elderly. There are several types of activities that can and should be promoted at this age.
Some of them are:

a. Aerobic Activities:
is recommended the implementation of low impact activities such as walking, cycling or pedal the bicycle, swimming, hydro, climbing stairs, dancing, yoga, tai chi chuan and low-impact aerobics. These activities are preferable to high-impact calls, such as jogging, running, jumping or playing sports like volleyball or basketball and high impact aerobics, which have large lesion prevalence in this age of life.

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Passive Exercise Systems

Posted by Huinny Huang | February 25th, 2010 in Passive Exercise Systems | No Comments »

Passive Exercise SystemExercise is not in the strict sense of the word, but according to its promoters improves circulation, tones muscles and helps to keep the figure. It’s called passive exercise, a technique that uses equipment with a system of low voltage electrodes are placed on your buttocks, legs and abdomen to stimulate the muscles in those areas unintentionally.

Passive exercise systems have spent several years in the market and virtually no aesthetic center that does. Moreover, there are simple devices that promote telesales programs that can be used at home without much trouble.

Many specialists argue that the system does not work for weight loss and that its benefits are limited because the system does not imply a general physical activity: is limited to the muscles and leaves out joint systems, bone and cardiovascular. “The passive exercise is good for weight loss” says Harold Arevalo of Medical Gym sports doctor. Some muscles can be worked through contractions, but does not improve metabolism which is what, ultimately, it allows weight reduction.

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Aquatic Fitness Benefits

Posted by Huinny Huang | February 23rd, 2010 in Aquatic Fitness | No Comments »

Aquatic FitnessGeneral and specific benefits

There are several advantages offered by this aquatic fitness land practices. They work all the muscles, so that the entire body is benefited by the practice. It is precisely for this comprehensiveness that is suitable for everyone. Besides the benefits for seniors, is also recommended for those with weight problems, recovering, injured trauma, whose mobility and joint stability in knees, ankles or back problems in general. Exercise is also very suitable for pregnant women.

The hipogravidez (lack of gravity) allows reducing the impact of the body to the ground and, with this, the strain on joints. This feature makes water exercise may be more lasting and more frequent. It also allows people with limited mobility can benefit from the release of weight that provides the water. The psychological benefit here is undeniable.

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Aquatic Fitness

Posted by Huinny Huang | February 20th, 2010 in Aquatic Fitness | No Comments »

Aquatic FitnessThe benefits of water gymnastics

This type of exercise can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and neuromuscular fitness in elderly

There are many benefits that have signed to the practice of aquatic fitness and, specifically, the water aerobics. Many studies have shown that it is an excellent practice in many ways, and that can benefit both those seeking a little relaxation and to those who want to strengthen your muscle mass.

Even more significantly favors to those who undergo rehabilitation treatment. And in older people has shown that this type of exercise can accelerate the process of getting in shape.

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Reshape Your Body by Gymnastics

Posted by Huinny Huang | February 18th, 2010 in Gymnastics | No Comments »

GymnasticsPhysical Education is the set of physical exercises and sports which aims to promote the harmonious development of the body.

In view of the physical and sporting activities all adolescents must undergo a medical examination specialist, preferably repeated periodically. One goal is the group of adolescents rates of maturity, both physical (eg, through the stages of Tanner-Whitehouse), and mentally.

There are questionnaires that purpose, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and others. The sports medical evaluation should include anthropometric evaluation, personal pathological history, adequacy of respiratory, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, nutritional status, a basic analytical study, and so on.
Through exercise we implement physical activities to improve muscular performance at the same time is preserved and increases fitness.

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Advantages of Physical Activity

Posted by Huinny Huang | February 16th, 2010 in Benefits | No Comments »

Physical ActivityPhysical activity was associated with the health of people since ancient times. Athletes of the ancient Greek civilization, for example, were prominent in society and came to idolize his athletic feats. Throughout the story was relating the longevity of certain populations of the planet with active lifestyles and proper nutrition.

The variety of studies that established the close association between physical activity and cardiovascular health led the American Heart Association to declare the inactivity as a major risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease.

diseases of the heart and arteries occupy a dismal first cause of mortality in the Western world. In its appearance and development involved multiple risk factors within which smoking, cholesterol disorders, hypertension, sedentary lifestyle. diabetes, mental stress and obesity have a place of importance.

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The First-timer on Exercise

Posted by Huinny Huang | February 13th, 2010 in The Beginner | No Comments »

ExerciseWhy should I exercise?

Increased physical activity can give you a longer life and improved health. Exercise helps prevent heart disease and many other problems. Exercise builds strength, gives you more energy and can help reduce anxiety and tension. It is also a good way to change the course of your appetite and burn calories.

Who should I exercise?

Increased physical activity can benefit almost everyone. Most people can begin a moderate exercise program alone. If you think you can not exercise safely and for any reason, talk with your doctor before starting any new exercise program. Your doctor needs to know who wants to start exercising especially if you have heart trouble, high blood pressure or arthritis, or if you often feel dizzy or have chest pain.

What kind of exercise should I do?

The exercise that increases your heart rate and move large muscles (such as the muscles in your legs or arms) are best. Choose an activity you enjoy and that you can start slowly and increase gradually as you become used to. Walking is very popular and requires no special equipment. Other good exercises you can do are swimming, cycling, jogging and dancing. Walking up the stairs instead of the elevator or walking instead of driving are good ways to increase the level of activity in his life.

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Diabetic Retinopathy

Posted by Huinny Huang | February 11th, 2010 in Eye Health Care | No Comments »

Eye Treatment“View” flies fly in the field of vision and light flashes, trouble reading or distinguishing the environment at night, pain or pressure in one or both eyes, seeing double, blurred or distorted or have difficulty discerning objects on the ends visual field. These are some indicators that reveal a problem with the retina of people dabéticas. One of the possible causes: diabetic retinopathy. In this situation, one must see an ophthalmologist immediately.

What is it?

The retina is a layer of light-sensitive tissue which is located on the back of the eye. It acts as a processor: the images pass through the lens of the eye and focus on it, which turns them into electrical signals and, through the optic nerve, reach the brain. By function, any disruption is very detrimental. The lesions in the retina of the eye are one of the most serious complications in the development of diabetes: 25% of blindness in Spain are caused by diabetic retinopathy.

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