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Having rounded hips help you live longer

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

live longerPeople with fat in the hips and thighs would live longer because the material traps the particles and harmful fats actively secreted compounds useful to the body, according to a report published recently.

Many studies have shown that people who accumulate fat around the abdomen and stomach are more likely to die of heart disease and other causes than people who are overweight in lower areas, though the reasons are unclear.

This may be because several different mechanisms come into play, “said Konstantinos MANOLOPOULOS, University of Oxford in Britain. “The amazing thing is the protective role of the lower body, ie gluteofemoral fat,” wrote the expert in the International Journal of Obesity.

“The protective properties of fat deposits in the lower body has been confirmed in many studies,” he added. The fat in the thighs and the tail seems to store excess fatty acids, said MANOLOPOULOS, who reviewed scientific literature for its report. (more…)

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Test help detect Alzheimer’s risk

Monday, July 26th, 2010

AlzheimersA simple test that detects the hyperactivity of a brain region that plays a vital role in memory, may help detect whether an individual is likely to develop Alzheimer’s, which might well receive treatment before the onset of first symptoms.

This is the main conclusion of an investigation conducted by the University of Oxford and Imperial College London, which has compared the brain activity of 36 volunteers aged between 20 and 35 years through a scanner, half of them with the ApoE4 gene, associated with this disease. The researchers believe that carriers of this gene, in turn linked to hyperactivity in the hippocampus, are more likely to develop the disease than those who do not carry that gene.

The discovery may be a first step in developing a simple method of knowing what people have more possibilities of developing the disease when they are still young, so they could receive early treatment against the disease. (more…)

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Be prepared for this flu season (III)

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

How can you treat the flu?
The bottom line is that you consult your doctor if you experience symptoms associated with influenza. He or she will tell you what you need to do to treat this disease.

Generally, if your doctor considers it necessary to give you a prescription to take antiviral drugs. This type of treatment should be started within 2 days of onset of the disease and usually lasts five days. We also recommend rest, drinking plenty of fluids (especially water), avoid drinking alcohol and taking snuff-the-counter medications to relieve symptoms such as decongestants and pills for headache and fever. But remember that before starting any treatment, you should consult your doctor.

Learn

At your disposal are various resources on influenza and colds:

• Learn more about the symptoms and flu shots
• Learn about special populations over the flu, such as children, pregnant women and elderly
• Check out this interactive tour to learn more about the causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment and complications of influenza
• Share this newsletter with your family and friends for all to protect

To learn more about the flu and other diseases GobiernoUSA.gov visit the official website of the U.S. Government in Spanish.

* How to stop the spread of germs at home, at work and at school. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services USA. UU. February 1, 2004.
** Hispanic / Latino Profile. Office of Minority Health. Department of Health and Human Services USA. UU. November 20, 2007.

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Be prepared for this flu season (II)

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

The effectiveness of the vaccine depends on your health status, age and similarity between the vaccine virus and the virus in your body. However, this increases your chances of staying healthy in a significant way and is recommended for most people, especially those with a high risk of flu complications, such as:

Children between 6 months and 19 years Pregnant women People over 50 years, persons with chronic diseases of any age, residents of nursing homes and other extended care facilities, persons living with those with high risk for complications from influenza; Those who live with or care for children under 6 months of health workers. (more…)

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Be prepared for this flu season (I)

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Autumn marks the start of the season of flu (or influenza) seasonal. This disease, like the common cold, affects all populations and ages. On average, each primary school student * 3 school days lost per year by not practicing good personal hygiene. Moreover, the likelihood of Latinos over age 65 be vaccinated against influenza is 10% lower ** than in non-Hispanic Caucasians of the same age, according to 2005 data from the Office of Minority Health .

Being a very common disease, high impact, the Government gives you several simple tips that anyone can implement to recognize, prevent and treat this disease, if not well cared for, could have serious consequences. (more…)

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What is Hypertensive retinopathy

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

hypertensiveHypertensive Retinopathy, also known as malignant or accelerated retinopathy, is the set of changes that occur in the retina, in relation to hypertension.

These changes can be seen in the fundus examination by an instrument called an ophthalmoscope, which allows visualizing the retina and its vessels through the pupil.

These injuries occur primarily as a result of hypertension, but it seems that other factors, such as arteriosclerosis or older, may influence its development. The importance of fundus examination in hypertensive patients, reside primarily in the association between the intensity of the behavioral changes of the retina and the development of hypertension.

This allows us to estimate the severity of the changes occurring in other organs as a result of hypertension and a prognosis of the disease. Most people with this type of problem remain without symptoms for a long time and are usually diagnosed by the funduscopic examinations that are conducted as part of the control of hypertension. (more…)

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Laser treatment eliminates nail fungus

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

fungusCompletely eliminate those annoying and stubborn fungal nail of the feet or hands is made possible by a new laser treatment. One of the great advantages of it is that we should not take medications harmful to the ogan.

Between 10 and 15 percent of the world’s population suffer from onychomycosis, or to put it more understandable, fungi in the fingernails or toenails. The most common is that they proliferate in the foot because the condition par excellence for a fungus to thrive is the humidity, but it is also the case of suffering in the fingernails, especially in those who eat nails. “You are in danger when walking barefoot in swimming pools, gyms, saunas or communal baths because they are places where moisture is stored and where many people pass,” said Vinicius de Porres, doctor who specialized in various laser techniques, who at the instead emphasizes that women often put at risk by a manicure and pedicure because they often are not cleaned well the instruments used. (more…)

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Lupus treatment shows promising results

Monday, July 5th, 2010

lupusAn experimental treatment against lupus showed promising results in a second clinical trial conducted by the pharmaceutical GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Human Genome Sciences. That drug manufacturers can trust to market launch by mid next year.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease whereby the immune system attacks the body’s own tissue and organs, including kidneys, heart, lungs, brain, blood and skin. The consequences of this disease, which affects more than 5 million people worldwide, lupus can cause arthritis, kidney failure, chest pain and rash.

In this study, patients were treated with 10 milligrams of belimumab, which is marketed under the name “Benlysta” during 53 weeks, after which it was found that 43.2 percent of patients had an improvement in their symptoms without, therefore, worsen some of the organs affected by the disease. In patients who received placebo, improvement was detected in 33.8 percent of cases.

For Professor at the University of Chicago and one of the authors of the research, Tammy Utset, clinical results were “spectacular” and encouraged to continue studying the effectiveness of this drug and improve its security because in 26.8 percent of patients serious side effects were detected. (more…)

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Women, Physical Activity and Health

Friday, January 8th, 2010

women's healthSince a child is born has marked his arrival at physical activity, dictate the pink robe that his first gift will be delicate doll or toy, to be lucid pretty dresses and bows in her hair. It was later barred from climbing the tree in the square and play with boys because they are very stupid. In physical education class in school protect you from falling and will take special care not to hurt the knees is not of girls. In contrast, if a man has dirty knees scraped and can be read that was a day of enjoyment and boldness that manifested in the games that are unique to a child.

The activities of a child are the expressive dances. If they best be sports gymnastics, skating, and aerobics. None of basketball, handball, football much less, perhaps gaining social acceptance was field hockey, but not talking about roller hockey. This is how we arrived at puberty adolescents without motivation for movement with the idea that women who do sport are not socially acceptable or not studying or not have a boyfriend.

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