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[19 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 147 views]
Changing weather may affect our health

It is true that we change with weather at least regarding health and state of mind. We all are influenced more or less by temperature variations.
 
Arthritis symptoms worsen
Human body is equipped with sensory receptors that sense external temperature variations as well as atmospheric pressure changes. As these receptors are highly sensible to climate changes they can influence pain sensation. Namely when weather changes, pain rising from already existing illnesses worsens. That is why rheumatics are natural thermometers and barometers. Person suffering from arthrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis experience greater …

Medical Researches »

[19 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 178 views]
Contrast-enhanced MRI could lead to a more targeted therapy for rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis

According to a new study contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could help to differentiate between psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis in hands and wrists.  Because in the past the treatment for patients with psoriatic arthritis was based on the treatment for those with rheumatoid arthritis the results of the study might lead to a more targeted therapy unique to each condition.
The study that took place at the University Hospital of Tubingen imaged using contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging 31 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 14 with psoriatic arthritis. The contrast media in …

Beauty, Lifestyle, Nutrition »

[18 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 239 views]
5 natural remedies against hair loss

Stress, junk food, hormonal disorders or heredity are the most common causes for hair loss. This problem is frequent for both men and women and can be  controlled with natural incredients hair masks.
Nettle. Nettle tincture is used for scalp massage and must be left for 15 minutes in order to act. Hair is washed afterward with a soft shampoo. As efficient, is bathing the hair with a nettle decoction (method of extraction by boiling of herbal or plant material).
Egg yolk. Masks with egg yolk help hair become stronger.  It should …

Health Risks, Medical Researches »

[18 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 149 views]
Older men risk having sick newborns

American scientists have observed that man over 40′s present a higher risk in conceiving a child with congenital malformations.
The explanation consist that after a certain age men are more likely to develop testicular tumors that can  cause severe genetic malformations.
This tumors are like moles: they accumulate in time but they are inoffensive for the man. Nevertheless, professor Andrew Wilkes (study coordinator) states that  due to their testicular localization, the small tumors affect sperm quality and determine congenital malformations in newborns.
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Photographer: Clare Bloomfield

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[18 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 299 views]
Top five toxic foods for our body

Generally toxic food is also very tasty because it contains all the necessary additives, flavors and food colorants needed to stimulate pleasure when eaten. In order to stimulate consumption certain substances were added to the food to indirectly create dependence. For example the substances could stimulate endorphins and serotonin s secretion, hormones that make us feel good and happy, so we tend to consume more often these foods without being aware of this issue. Many of these foods are consumed every day, especially by people who live in the cities.
Salami …