Foods to beat fatigue

overcome fatigue

Sometimes our health suffers hiccups without being serious; they can end up causing occasional disruption to our welfare. Now, in spring, for example, is very common spring asthenia, a condition which, without being diagnosed as disease, occurs very pronounced in this season and is characterized by symptoms such as tiredness, fatigue and physical and mental weakness.

overcome fatigue

Advice to overcome fatigue

Although its origin is uncertain and can affect very differently to the health of the sufferer, it is true that food plays an important role. If you also suffer these symptoms and want to know what foods help you fight it, here’s a list of healthy foods that can help in some way, to combat it.

  • To incorporate into our diet oats and wheat germ.
  • Add to your food sesame. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and what is more interesting: it facilitates the absorption of nutrients from other foods.
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Visual development in children

child vision

The vision of the child develops gradually over time. The main stages of visual development are:

child vision

  • Follow the light that shines: from the earliest days of birth.
  • Contact with the mother: from 6 weeks
  • Interest shiny objects: 2 to 3 months
  • Eye movements coordinated: 4 months.

The vision of the child is less than that of adults and progresses through time:

  1. 1 month: 5% of the vision of the adult
  2. 2 to 4 months: 20% of the vision of the adult
  3. 1 year: 30 to 40% of the vision of the adult
  4. 3 to 4 years: 80 to 100% of the vision of the adult.

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Pregnancy and Health

pregnancy and health

Every pregnant woman should care for a healthy way of living. No alcohol, no drugs, no medications. This is the best way to guarantee the well-being of the unborn child.

pregnancy and health

But of course, there are also many examinations during the pregnancy which can provide useful information about the state of the fetus, the size, sex or position. During the first weeks, one can witness a fast development of the human body in miniature via ultrasound check-ups.

Antibody screen

In the first trimester, it is important to check the blood type of mother and baby in order to avoid problems like HDN (Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn) in case the blood types are different. This may cause complications because of an antigen-antibody reaction. The mother may develop antibodies against the antigens in the unborn baby’s blood which can cause complications and may harm the baby.

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Should We Keep Our Family Health Insurance?

Over the last few weeks many of us have been questioning whether we should keep our family health insurance. The government changes that come into effect on July the 1st will add an increasing amount of strain on many of our family budgets.

The changes mean that families earning a combined total of over $168,000 will lose their rebate privileges and end up paying a higher premium on Medicare levy. For individuals earning over $84,000 the same will apply. However, family health insurance premiums are higher than those for individuals and many of us are worried about how much this will affect our income.

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The problem of flat feet in children

children flat feet

The flat foot is one of the reasons that lead parents to consult pediatricians in general. Spurred by painful problems in children or personal experience of the parents during childhood, parents are concerned for this problem and its consequences on the future life of the child and the possible influence of the vertebral column.

children flat feet

Many children across generations have been treated for the problem of the flat feet on the soles of special shoes, surgery to correct the shape of the foot.

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