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Those who have no time or inclination to crushed daily in a gym are in luck: According to a group of British scientists, three minutes of intense exercise every other day may be the best way to protect against diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

That is, at least, the effect was achieved on the metabolism of 16 male volunteers who lived a sedentary lifestyle, according to a study conducted by Professor James Timmons and researchers from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh which is published in “BMC Endocrine Disorders.”

According to the study, a table of three-minute workout performed with intensity and regularity has a significant effect on the ability to process sugar metabolism. Read the rest of this entry »

People who have experienced trauma and abuse during childhood are more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a recent article in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry.

In addition, neuroendocrine dysfunction, ie abnormalities in the interaction of nervous system and endocrine system seems to be associated with childhood trauma in people with this syndrome, suggesting a biological pathway by which early experiences influence the vulnerability to disease in adulthood.

Chronic fatigue syndrome affects approximately 2.5 percent of adults in the United States, health officials said. Little is known about the causes and development of this condition. Read the rest of this entry »

A food allergy occurs because of an abnormal hypersensitivity reaction, which originates from taking or eating a certain food.

In children under four years, the most common allergies are caused by foods such as eggs, milk, shellfish, nuts, citrus and tomatoes. In adults this is less common allergies.

The person before having an allergic reaction to food, must be exposed to the food at least once. Allergic symptoms happen the second time the person eats the food. This time, the antibodies react with the food, histamines are released, giving the reactions. Read the rest of this entry »

Hypertensive 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. Read the rest of this entry »

Asthma and Allergies in women could be related to irregular menstrual periods.

According to research by Norwegian scientists, the largest number of cases occurred among women 25-42 years of age. The study was carried out among 8,500 women who reported a greater presence of asthma and allergies among those women suffering from irregular menstruation. Which states that the metabolic problems, such as insulin resistance, highlighting both symptoms.

Body weight is added to the factors that can influence, and who argue that female hormones play an important role in allergic diseases.

They ruled out the possibility that the trend is because of the allergy medication because their symptoms were found in women who were not under treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

Researchers at the Molecular Research Center Fontenay-aux-Roses, tested in monkeys a new treatment that prevents the involuntary movements that accompany Parkinson’s disease.

A study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, shows the results of an investigation by a team of French doctors successfully tested a gene therapy to treat Parkinson’s disease.
To simulate the disease, scientists administered to the monkeys a neurotoxin that causes the disease until the animals showed tremor, rigidity and unstable posture are characteristic of Parkinson’s disease
In this disease, the loss of dopamine results in the uncontrolled body movements. Therefore, the normal treatment is to administer to patients drugs that increase the level of the substance in the brain. However, this therapy does not maintain dopamine levels for normal operation, leading to a disorder called tardive motor. Read the rest of this entry »

Since a quarter of a century, announced the birth of their first child gestated after embryo transplantation were registered in the U.S. more than 47,000 successful treatments that have caused a large set of laws and regulations.

Embryo transplantation is different from in vitro fertilization, and does not require surgery or anesthesia.

In the procedure overseen by the team of Buster, the embryo started to develop was transferred from a woman who had conceived by artificial insemination, to one that gave birth 38 weeks later. Read the rest of this entry »

As part of the XIII Congress of the Spanish Society Sespa-Public Health and Health Administration, “which concludes this Friday in Seville, a group of experts have discussed interesting topics such as referring to the impact that transportation has on our health.

It is known that the reduction of motor traffic on the streets, leading to reduced air pollution, which is to benefit our health. In addition, experts say, replace the car for the bike, or walking, may reduce up to 50 percent the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes and obesity, and reduced by 30 percent, the risk of hypertension.

According to experts, each time point increases air pollution in an area, picks up mortality significantly. Meanwhile, if you reduce vehicle traffic, reduce overall mortality, cardiovascular disease and serious and minor injuries. Read the rest of this entry »

The renowned pharmaceutical company, Schering-Plough, has developed a Decalogue to relieve allergy symptoms, without forgetting that the best principle is to take antihistamines to relieve sneezing or sore throat.

This is what I recommend:

• Avoid peak hours pollination: reduce outdoor activities. If you exercise, it is best to do it indoors.

• Windows always closed, if the pollen concentration is high, should keep the windows of the house closed, especially while you sleep. In the car is recommended to raise the windows and install filters in the air conditioning system of the vehicle.

• Wet your home: Room Spray with water to pollens that may be suspended in the atmosphere are deposited on the ground. When there is moisture in the air, pollen loads of water and fly low, so it is deposited in the soil and affecting both people.
Tips to relieve allergy symptoms

• Antihistamines to relieve allergy symptoms: the taking of antihistamines such as Claritin, OTC antihistamine, relieves symptoms of allergy, with a comfortable use: one dose a day and not cause drowsiness in most patients, those affected may relieve symptoms associated with allergies.

• Follow appropriate treatment: an allergic disease, but not all, have a high rate of healing, if measures to avoid or reduce exposure to allergens and specific treatment is appropriate.

• Do not stay outdoors on sunny and windy days: during the days of sun and lots of air, pollen is dried, so they have greater contact with the allergy and is more aggressive.

• Beware of the field: Do not exit at this time of year the countryside, as the concentration of pollen can be up to ten times higher.

• Protect your eyes – Wear sunglasses to protect eyes from direct contact with air and prevent them itchy.

• Avoid places with snuff and smoke: Passive smoking increases the incidence and severity of respiratory allergies.

• See a specialist: if symptoms are manifested in the early spring, go to an allergist to find out if you are allergic to, what type is and the most appropriate treatment. It is important to treat allergies and as soon as possible to prevent worsening of symptoms, because sometimes they can lead to serious problems such as asthma.

What are fungi?
Fungi are organisms belonging to the plant kingdom Tallophites order (along with algae and lichens). They reproduce through spores of a sexual or not, a distinction used in their classification. The most significant feature of fungi is the lack of chlorophyll, so they need a source of nutrition and manufactured organic compounds, behaving as saprophytes when they feed on decaying organic matter or as parasites when they settle on living organisms rather than plant or animals.

The fungi can colonize organic substrates inside and outside homes, in this case involved primarily in agricultural and livestock activities. The most important species belong to the family allergolical Deuteromicetae, but increasingly have to take more account of other families.

How can you identify mushrooms?
We can now determine the prevalence of fungi in the environment through different methods. First, it may be useful to direct microscopic counting dust samples for viewing hyphae and spores. Secondly available culture methods for growth and identification of fungi. Finally, there are effective volumetric collectors when the number of spores is important. Read the rest of this entry »