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How to stay healthy and change our lifestyle habits

January 24, 2018June 11, 2016 by admin

The number one killer in the majority of developed countries is not a murderer, a terrorist, or even a gun-wielding maniac. It’s heart disease. Why would a seemingly age-related disease be so prevalent among those over 40? The answer is bad lifestyle choices. One of the deadliest diseases in modern history is caused by our … Read more

The Most Effective Types of Supplements to Start Building Muscle Mass

August 10, 2023June 9, 2016 by admin

Specialised supplements for gym goers comes in many forms and are meant to help build muscle mass in a natural way – by providing the body with the necessary nutrition, in order to protect the existing muscle cells and boost the volume, thus increasing the lean mass. These are meant to cover your nutrition and energy needs when training hard day after day.

Benefits of drinking coffee daily

June 22, 2016June 4, 2016 by admin

According to numerous studies, many people like to drink at least one cup of coffee a day and quite a number of them report to not being able to start their day without it. Even though there is a lot of news stating coffee is not good for our heart and our overall health, there is a lot more research proving that this drink can actually be good for us in many ways.

You can get a cup of freshly brewed coffee straight from the local coffee shop or even have them made at your very own coffee machines Melbourne. Keep reading to find out why this bitter, dark coloured beverage is a hot favourite amongst many morning commuters and why you should be drinking a cup of it every day.

How to know if you have appendicitis: its symptoms

May 30, 2016May 4, 2016 by admin

Probably one of the words most feared by many people, especially those who have had a case closely, mainly because it can become a really serious condition, and because it is – in fact one of the most common causes of emergency surgery. We speak of appendicitis, which medically is the inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch connected to the large intestine of approximately 8 centimeters approximately.

Usually it occurs when the opening of the appendix is blocked, either by the presence of feces or by a foreign body, and on rare occasions by the presence of a tumor. It can occur at any age, although it is much more common among 10 to 30 years, being more difficult to diagnose in children, women in fertile age and the elderly. In fact, in women of childbearing age it is much more difficult because certain gynecological disorders (such as an ectopic pregnancy, the process of ovulation during the menstrual cycle or torsion of an ovarian cyst) may present with abdominal pain without fever.

What is mycosis: Causes, symptoms and treatment

February 6, 2024April 16, 2016 by admin

The mycosis is basically different diseases caused by microscopic fungi, which tend to multiply on the skin surface (superficial mycosis) or do so at own organs. When this disease appears for the first time are common relapses, while medical treatment tends to be generally quite long.

That is, we are faced with fungal diseases. These are also known by the names of fungal infections, and characterized by frequent and contagious diseases, but that can be curable by administering adequate medical treatment.

Physical therapy: Radiation, ultrasound, magnetic therapy, balneotherapy

January 24, 2018April 11, 2016 by admin

What is physical therapy?

We call physical therapy to all those which use physical media (radiations, heat, cold, etc.) to perform its therapeutic action. Within physical therapies we can consider different sections:

Therapy with non-ionizing radiation (which do not exert direct damage to cells, as if it can do ionizing radiation: among others, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, gamma rays), which are mainly: infrared, microwave, and laser
Therapy with pressure waves (ultrasonic)
Electrotherapy
Magnet therapy, and
Hydrotherapy.

5 foods that help strengthen your joints

April 16, 2017April 8, 2016 by admin

Every athlete has suffered in some moment some injury to articulate as a result of an excess of exercise, poor training or inadequate warm up. These are annoying lesions that involve pain and inflammations causing the athlete have ceased its activity to get a proper recovery.

But what power can do in this regard? A good joint health also depends on proper nutrition, as some foods have certain properties that can help maintain it.

Water: The joints are bathed in synovial fluid, which allows to reduce the friction between the cartilage and other tissues, quilting them and lubricating them in the movement. Water intake contributes to synthesize the synovial fluid and get adequate lubrication to articulate level. It is therefore very important to take an adequate intake of water or isotonic drinks before, during and after exercise. Drink 2L of water a day is enough to meet the body’s needs.

Pneumonia: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

August 7, 2021April 1, 2016 by admin

The pneumonia is a common disease of the respiratory system, often derived from a previous infection, such as flu or strep throat. Although pneumonia can be cured also it can have serious consequences if not properly diagnosed or treated, being responsible for a high number of deaths per year.

Pneumonia is a disease that affects both adults and children, so we must be alert to the presence of this symptoms. In this article we will detail to you what are the signs of this respiratory condition, why arises and how its treatment is.

Basically it involves inflammation of the lungs as a result of an infection caused by a virus or bacteria. As we know in the following sections, symptoms tend to be characteristic to severe pain usually occur on the affected side of the chest.

In addition, it becomes one of the infections that commonly cause the hospitalization.

What is Sundown Syndrome?

October 6, 2019March 18, 2016 by admin

The Sundowning, also known as Sundown Syndrome is a feature of some cases of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in which symptoms and behavioral changes occur simultaneously with the sunset. To learn what it is, why it happens and how to catch it early in elderly, whether or not these have been diagnosed with neurological or dementia disorders.

What is Sundown Syndrome and why it happens?

The sundowning is a fairly common phenomenon among patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other diseases of geriatric medicine, characterized by the presence of behavioral changes and cognitive in the last hours of the afternoon and into the evening. Patients may become irritable, aggressive, depressive, or also present problems of memory and cognition that, usually are generally absent in the daytime.

How to respond to a medical emergency

October 23, 2018March 14, 2016 by admin

What is a medical emergency

In medical emergencies, we must act quickly and very efficiently. There are many common errors that are most often committed, only due to ignorance. Therefore, here are some tips to know how to act in emergencies, without worsening the injury or condition, and in the best possible way.

An emergency or medical emergency is that condition or situation that requires immediate medical attention. If you are a health professional, you surely know how to act. But if you’re not (even if you have some other knowledge, but you’re not a trained physician), you should know how to control the situation and notify the service, so that the person in trouble can expect the service without further complications.