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surely many of you have ever felt a state of anxiety. It occurs when there is excess stress, and it continues over time. You’ll recognize him by his mental symptoms such as anxiety, nervousness, negative thoughts and even fear, and physicists, as might be the cold sweat, headache, dry mouth, dizziness … Do you dream?

although it can affect people of any age, this disorder is more common in women with a mean age of 46 years. Among the most common causes of this disorder include, among others, tests, bullying at work, post-holiday syndrome, menopause, fear of flying or driving …
Some habits may be directly involved in a worsening of the disease, avoid, therefore, will help alleviate symptoms and even prevent it from appearing. But what really aggravated a state of anxiety?

- Excessive consumption of caffeine, alcohol, snuff, antidepressants or diet pills.

- A poor diet, ie not covered by the recommended daily amounts of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and all nutrients in the proper functioning of the nervous system.

- Hours of anarchic meals: eat without a fixed schedule or only two or three times a day, far apart meals together.

We are in the fall and we will take everything that comes with this season. This week enjoy the wonderful cauliflower. This flower comes from the cabbage family and part of its rich flavor is a food that provides many benefits to our bodies.

Why is good cauliflower?

Well, starting with its very low energy intake has only advantages.

Its high fiber intake, and almost no presence of fat, is very appropriate for diets. It is lightweight and yet enhances the feeling of satiety.

Within its nutritional and beneficial for the organism, it is noteworthy that cauliflower contains provitamin a (beta carotene) in abundance, giving it its antioxidant properties. Other vitamins present in it are the C and K, not least of minerals such as selenium or zinc.

People who suffer from anemia in cauliflower have an important ally, since having riboflavin, stimulates production of red blood cells. Folates are others for their contributions, perfect for strengthening the immune system. That yes, it is important to steam cook, as the cooking water takes almost all of its beneficial substances. In addition, it retains its flavor and better texture.

Cauliflower is rich in purifying components (See also: Eliminates toxins from the body may be the beginning of a new and fuller life), among them vitamin C, cysteine, carotenoids, anthocyanins and chlorophyll. These are antioxidants that protect against free radicals and the diseases they produce.

It has been shown that cauliflower and these foods help the liver detoxify the body, eliminating toxins, which over time can develop cancer cells (See also: Cauliflower Against Cancer).

Antioxidants are very interesting cauliflower for the health care of the arteries and heart enough to prevent many other diseases.

The high content of fiber in this food also increases satiety, while being very useful for the prevention and treatment of constipation and cholesterol.

Among the most important cardiovascular disease, as it currently is the disease most commonly occurs between the population, although it is easy to prevent, ischemic heart disease is characterized by the accumulation of lipid and lymphocytes in the coronary arteries causing coronary atherosclerosis . Its high incidence in the population early diagnosis is essential in order to curb the rising prevalence.

Thus, experts are encouraged to be more strict controls bad cholesterol (LDL). But also note that you must take into account other components such as lipids, triglycerides and good cholesterol (HDL) in the analysis to measure the risk of cardiovascular disease.

analyzing the prototype of a high cardiovascular risk patients we still find a fat man who is associated with factors such as hypertension, diabetes or displemia. However, pay particular attention to women at risk because, although the disease is manifested in later ages because of the protection that makes the female hormone, when it appears, the prognosis is much worse when compared with that of man.

As current treatments, statins remain the drug of choice for LDL cholesterol management in patients with cardiovascular disease, frequently combined with other drugs.
Experts agree that the hyperlipidemia is still one of the most important risk factors involved in the development of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, your goal is to curb the epidemic of overweight and obesity and that, by causing lipid abnormalities and elevated blood glucose, significantly increased cardiovascular problems.

Earrings of your health, from facilisimo.com we emphasize the importance of maintaining a healthy weight through a healthy diet and physical exercise, which will sometimes accompany drug therapy to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Well, the issue that touches us today, hemorrhoids, it usually suffers in silence, as it is not too pleasant and rarely commented publicly.
Usually one of the most recurrent themes in jokes, but the truth, whom usually do not suffer any grace.
Hemorrhoids are veins near the anus or inside the rectum and have swollen. The anus is the opening where stool leaves the body.
May occur for various reasons, such as chronic constipation and pregnancy among others, the blood cannot flow properly and accumulates in these veins causing them to dilate resulting in the condition.
Hemorrhoids are divided into two kinds: internal hemorrhoids that are inside the anus, and external hemorrhoids, which come out of the year
among the most common causes of hemorrhoids are:
Chronic constipation or diarrhea. Obesity. Diet high in animal protein and low in fiber. Pregnancy. Allergy to certain foods. Standing or sitting for long.
Here are some foods recommended for this condition. Lentils: Contains zinc, which helps the veins to be more resilient and heals small wounds on the inside. But more valuable is that accelerating intestinal transit to be high in fiber. Leeks: It is very good for both diarrhea and for constipation. Regulates bowel movement and prevents dilation of the veins. Honey: A spoonful of honey a day, as it is a natural healer par excellence. But even more, because if we apply it externally, we reduce inflammation and heal us. Kiwi: This fruit contains two of the most important ingredients for hemorrhoids, is rich in fiber and vitamin C.la combat constipation fiber and vitamin C prevents soften the walls of the veins, so why worsen hemorrhoids . Rye bread: This food is essential, as it is one of the richest in fiber. Combined with whole grains.

But if the pain comes on suddenly and we have no hand creams or anything to prepare, what we can do is put some ice cubes in a plastic bag (no air) wrapped in a towel and sit on. If you want to add fuel to the fire as they say, take two daily infusions of leaves of blueberries. (This infusion can also be applied externally to reduce swelling).
Prevention is always better than cure:
All you can do to avoid receiving more or the later is always better. So some tips end. Good hygiene: you must choose a toilet paper as smooth as possible. (Eg wet wipes with aloe). Try to go to the bathroom at the same time, but if not possible, do not force, back when needed.
Diet: Drink plenty of water, smoothies or vegetable juices. It is not advisable to eat fatty or spicy dishes and of course as always, avoid alcohol and caffeine. Sport: Exercise reduces the pressure exerted on the veins. Thanks for visiting my page, if left with any questions or have a suggestion regarding this issue, you can leave your note here below. Remember, your comments are always important.

Foot deformities foot consists of 26 bones
the foot is forward architecturally designed to facilitate the march and spend less energy when doing the steps. Before going on I would like to test with you, standing with bare feet to try:

- Put the 2 feet straight, perpendicular to an imaginary wall that I have before me and together from the heel to the toes to touch the 2 bones in the ankle (in between the feet should be a curve).

- Keeping your feet well (especially not separate the toes), try to join the legs, knees and thighs with straight bearings these bearings do not go neither in (which is standard) or out.

- The normal foot should be supported by 3 points (like a tripod):
1) in 2 tiny bumps that are in heels.
2) In the big toe.
3) In the little toe
Besides widening the foot forward as a fan with the fingers fully extended, the majority of calluses is due to poor foot support.

Is it easy to keep your feet like that?
Are you able to do without separate toes?
Can you put the bearings straight? If the bearings are straight, you notice the tension in the side of the thighs (this exercise is recommended to reduce cellulite in this area and for flat feet).
Are your fingers straight, and claw? For many it sure is impossible to maintain this position.

Why cannot we do it?

One of the main reasons is due to chronic muscle contraction that we all have posterior muscular chain back aggravated by inappropriate footwear especially women because of tight shoes, pointed and heels, it is estimated that women are 4 times more foot problems than men, fashion is not healthy for your feet (if you use it occasionally taconess and no more than 6 cm in height).

Many people remove their shoes embarrassed by what has deformed feet, ugly, calloused, fingers together (bunions, Quintus adductus, etc.) forming gibosidades (claw toes or hammer), and may allow nerve compression also (Morton’s neuroma).

Tips:

- The shoes should be wide respecting the shape of the foot and toes do not tighten, they will have to move up free and high heels, however, if used to go heel very gradually lower it, remember that each step give us back more than twins is part of the posterior chain of the back, ie each step we add more tension and more tension back pain is back.

- The use of templates is no scientific evidence today.

- Walking barefoot as much as possible at home, on the beach (for the soft sand, etc.).

- Icing 10′por night when we disturb the feet and in the post I did snap a few days ago, managing stress, making the ice bath before and after arnica oil.

- Try to separate the 10 toes (some people are impossible to separate from the rest of the little finger).

- Roll back the entire muscle chain back through the “Method Mézières” because the body is related stretches are not as effective analytical, always accompanied by the ‘postural advice’ (how to sit, look back at the time of sleep and how to lift a weight) that I posted on the blog a snap.

Always consult a specialist
As with all allergies, the treatment is to prevent the components that cause, so it is especially important to detect as soon as possible what the hazardous substance. “Our action is on teaching the patient how to live a normal life without contact with these allergens,” says allergist. He also notes that in the event that the injury has already occurred, “we apply a treatment to be consistent with the severity of the reaction. This can range from topical corticosteroid ointment to antihistamines and corticosteroids given by injection.”

However, the treatments will always vary with respect to patient age and extent of the injury. Some allergies are mild and can overlook, but whenever I notice an anomaly in the state of our skin, it is best to go to our doctor for a simple eczema does not become a serious problem for our health.

The allergens that most commonly cause these reactions are metals, in particular those used for jewelry, such as nickel sulfate and cobalt chloride. It is also particularly recurrent allergy to chromium, which is widely used in the manufacture of cement and dyes. Certain components used in the cosmetic world often become potential allergens, such as those used in some colonies or deodorants. Nor should we forget the dangers that can lead to an allergic application or ingestion of certain drugs, so it is very important to note any unusual reaction to a drug. The allergy specialist also points out that “there are some specific allergens that sometimes are among the standard call and vary depending on the environment of each patient.”

Putting to the test
If you have any of these allergies, feel how your skin swells and changes its appearance to the touch and sight. Añó Garcia informs us that the main symptoms are “erythema and heat, which is redness from increased blood supply by inflammation, pruritus, which is characterized by itching in the area, the papule, which is identified by its relief; known vesiculation or blistering, and the eczematization, which produces a skin peeling.” These lesions appear at sites that have been contacted allergens, especially in the hands, being more exposed.

For the diagnosis is usually made a deep study of the patient, their environment and therefore hygienic habits such as eating. The physician shall also physical analysis of the lesions to rule might be due to other skin diseases. Finally, the specialist will proceed to the use of patch tests, which are nothing else than “the patient’s skin to expose a series of suspicious substances, in order to produce a similar reaction, but in this case controlled, located and knowing what is the substance that produces it, “explains Miguel Year.

hand skin is the part of our body is more exposed to everything that surrounds us, and hands, especially, are particularly sensitive. Many people develop throughout their lives allergic contact reactions that occur in the form of mild eczema, rashes or redness on the skin surface.

This type of allergy, like all others, is presented because our body recognizes as foreign substances in the outside and develop a mechanism that causes immune reactions occur. In the case of the skin, our body activates an inflammatory process that causes cells by skin lesions appear. The factors that motivate them vary greatly depending on the person, their job or their environment.

Allergies most neglected
today, allergies are increasingly common, either by inhalation, by ingestion of food or, in this case, contact. According to Dr. Miguel Añó Garcia, allergy specialist, “eczema is a skin lesion characterized primarily by inflammation and desquamation. It is produced by the reaction of our body to a substance with which it has had contact.” This is when the rash appears and rashes, which can be very harmful and annoying.

It is estimated that between 5% and 15% of the population may suffer from any of these allergies, but this number could be significantly higher. Surely you’ve ever heard anyone complain that you cannot put a certain pending because they hurt or who refuses to apply a cream because they sting. Well, these people may be suffering an allergic reaction, however, “are content to treat themselves to reduce inflammation or simply as possible avoid the substances that produce it, instead of going to an allergist” said Dr. Añó us.

best way to stand up to allergies is prevention, and to be prevented, timely information is needed. Within the wide range of foods available, there are foods that are more likely to be rejected by children. The most that can protect the baby is undoubtedly breast milk. Breastfeeding must be extended all possible, at least until six months of life of the child. Medical institutions become even recommending the extension of the period to the year.

At the time the mother, the circumstances that are not able to produce breast milk or it is unsuitable for the baby, start replacement feeding, and sometimes, the child may be sensitive to certain preparations. This stage of discovery for the child and tests and warning to the mother.

As the child is fulfilling months and your immune system is stronger, your diet will include more foods. As recommended from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, until, we recommend starting with fruit, meat, rice and vegetables. These foods account for allergies much lower levels than others, why we have to wait until the child exceeds the year to include in their milk and dairy foods or cereals such as corn or wheat. At age two years, come into play with more risk foods: fish, eggs and nuts, especially peanuts.

Some useful tips
First, any suspicion or symptom, you must go to the pediatrician for relevant evidence and identify those allergens to which the child is especially sensitive. It is the physician who must explain the measures we take when these reactions are detected, however, a number of useful tips that we will prevent more than a scare.

Exert control over making sure meals at home, discarding the cooked dishes. When purchasing these products, read the ingredients on canned and other canned and frozen products. It is essential that we provide a list of those food components harmful to the child if they know their allergies.

Purchase child eating

in many cases, detecting an ingredient that causes allergy is a difficult task because the names vary and may be misleading. From Nestle alert us with several examples. Imagine that your child has developed allergies to nuts and buy a bar of milk chocolate.

It has been a case of extremely sensitive children, from eating milk chocolate have been bad. This is due to the machine where the chocolate is made; you may have traces of nuts the earlier development of chocolate from this variety.

Labels should be examined carefully and consider issues such as that sometimes there is one among the components that are not noted for its tiny amount. When you go out to eat at a restaurant, we will ensure that there is no risk in the dishes served to the child, questioning the origin of food and banishing any possibility of unexpected reaction. When in doubt, it is best not to eat.

Always good to have on hand a kit of drugs that can be administered to the child in an emergency. The pediatrician is the one to prescribe these medications are generally based on corticosteroids, antihistamines and even adrenaline. If there is a history of allergies in the family, higher-risk foods should be avoided and monitor, even if possible, the child’s diet.

Have you ever wondered if your parents or grandparents have their dreams come true? According to a study by Lindor Ausonia on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons to be held tomorrow, 70% of our biggest recognizes that you still have dreams to fulfill. However, 45% of them admit to having completed at least one. Want to know what they dream?

The dream that more people agree with 84% is that their children be happy in life and succeed. Be in good health and have money follow with 76% and 54% respectively, specifying that they would like to ‘play the lottery. Only half of respondents said they would like to make a trip to a paradise. We can therefore say, as is clear from these data that the family plays an important role in the happiness of the elderly.

when imagining a better world, our elders are clear and serious. First, most respondents felt that a better world would be one where there is more love and affection (almost 70% said so). Moreover, our elders would like to live in a society in which people spend more time with their family and friends (45%) and a world without haste and without much stress (43%). Finally, include a world that gives more value to the experience of older people (42%).

But, what advice would give to young fruit of that experience? In a remarkable first, with 80%, the main advice would be to strive to study and work. Similarly, with almost 60% would remind them that more effort should value their parents do every day so they can study and live a comfortable life. Of course, I would advise them to go longer with their parents and grandparents (59.2%).

Apart from dreams to fulfill, the biggest hobbies are also notable for having ‘outstanding’ to do. Over 60% said they would like dance lessons or painting or even learn a language. Among other hobbies, 42% of women would like to go to a fashion show. Instead, they crave more driving a Ferrari (29%)