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Teeth Whitening: When it is contraindicated?

December 25, 2014May 7, 2014 by admin

You have tooth decay, one of the most common dental problems; it is one of the reasons, although not the only, for those who may be contraindicated to teeth whitening, safe and effective techniques that has evolved greatly in recent years and has become an alternative to achieve and maintain a beautiful smile. Caring for our oral health is essential, so we must pay special attention.

Advances in dental care allow fully trust techniques for whitening, among whose innovations is the application of chemical substances – intradental or extradental – to combat or treat discoloration of the teeth. It should be noted, as explained by specialists, the tonality of our teeth changes as we age, with a tendency to darken. This should add the harm that can result in tobacco, caffeine-containing beverages, the coloring foodstuffs or certain drugs.

Dementia: The risk of being lonely

December 25, 2014May 2, 2014 by admin

Dementia: The risk of being capable of constituting, as researchers have found in a new study, a risk factor that makes us more vulnerable to dementia, such as Alzheimer’s. Conclusions drawn from a study in which more than two thousand people participated. And a note, feeling alone is not the same as living alone.

A risk factor over which have focused the researchers to uncover what is hidden and what makes us more vulnerable to dementia as we get older. That yes, we must make a small but important nuance, since it is not same feel just than living alone. The feeling of loneliness also influenced by many other factors, such as the lead a little active life and tends to some social isolation.

Cough: How to appear and how to relieve

December 25, 2014April 21, 2014 by admin

Coughing, although it can be annoying, actually a mechanism of defense of our body, namely, to protect and clean the respiratory system. The viruses of cold are usually the main responsible for the cough, but are not the only triggers. Snuff smoke, irritants in the environment, can also make us cough. It should be noted that, under the generic name of cough, different types are included. Thus, the cough may be dry or productive, depending on its duration, acute or chronic.

Coughing is not a disease itself but a symptom and a defense mechanism, like a reflex, is involved in our respiratory system to expel foreign agents, such as cold viruses, one of the most common respiratory diseases during the cold months. Cough, although it may be uncomfortable, therefore plays an important role, at the time that alerts us that we look for the cause that causes it. Not only respiratory infections can make us cough, also the snuff smoke or other irritants in the environment.

HPV Virus: Is it reactive?

January 24, 2018April 14, 2014 by admin

The human papillomavirus have the ability to lie dormant for years. Similarly it can be asymptomatic and remit spontaneously, experts also suggest that can remain hidden and reactivate years later. Hence, the importance of the prevention, with the vaccination as most effective measure.

Infection with human papillomavirus, HPV, main risk factor for cervical cancer may be asymptomatic (no symptoms) and remain dormant for years. Hence the importance of prevention and in case of suffering, diagnose it early. It is estimated, according to medical, approximately 14% of the data of women, aged between 18 to 65 years, suffering human papilloma virus. The largest number of cases occurs in young people between 18 to 26 years.

Shepherd’s purse: Preventing cystitis and heavy periods

September 12, 2023April 7, 2014 by admin

Under this curious name, shepherd’s purse, one hides plant which will recognize multiple properties and, among them, to be an interesting ally for women because it can help prevent two disorders directly related to women’s health. Shepherd’s purse, antihemorrhagic, hypertensive and healing, among other properties, help treat cystitis and prevent heavy periods.

It owes its name to capsules fit in bags of pastors, in their stored seeds. Shepherd’s purse is a plant which is attributed to antihemorrhagic, vasoconstrictor, hypertension and cicatrizant properties.

Kegel Exercises: Strengthen the pelvic floor in pregnancy

September 4, 2016April 2, 2014 by admin

During pregnancy need to practice different types of exercises that will help us so much during the 9 months of pregnancy and during labor and postpartum. A variety of these exercises are called Kegel exercises, which serve to strengthen the area of the pelvic floor and have a lot of benefits that will notice quickly, and it can perform at home without equipment. Go ahead and test some of them, its really will help to avoid many inconveniences of pregnancy.

During the months of pregnancy, all doctors recommend to get plenty of exercise, as the water aerobics for its large benefits, but we propose another type which are called Kegel exercises.

These are designed to strengthen the area called pelvic floor, neither more nor less supportive where our internal organs, and during pregnancy can suffer much more than normal.

Climbing stairs: Healthy benefits

December 25, 2014March 28, 2014 by admin

A simple exercise, which we can incorporate into our daily routine, we can draw the interesting benefits as climbing stairs helps strengthen our muscles, improves cardiovascular health and also helps to burn calories.

Improving our heart and helps us to lose weight, because climbing stairs is one of the most effective ways to burn calories. A simple practice that we can be incorporating into our daily routine so that it does not turn out to be to us too strenuous. As walking is one of the most natural exercise, climbing stairs is an everyday action that virtually without noticing it, we can find a number of benefits to improve our physical condition, with the particularity that consumed two times more calories than walking.

Pharyngitis: Natural and effective relief

December 25, 2014March 24, 2014 by admin

Pharyngitis is one of the conditions or infectious diseases caused by common action of cold or sudden changes in temperature. An inflammation of the mucosa that surrounding the pharynx caused by bacteria or viruses. Pharyngitis may occur at any age and most common symptoms include headaches, difficulty in eating (swallowing) and loss of appetite, sore throat, malaise, as well as fever and inflammation of the lymph nodes. We can relieve symptoms with some natural solutions.

In the cases of pharyngitis, in addition to consult a doctor to determine if we need to follow some pharmacological treatment, also we can use some natural and effective solutions to mitigate or relieve typical symptoms of pharyngitis, among which are found from the sore throat and head, to the general malaise passing through the muscle pain, dry cough, the inflammation of the lymph or episodes of fever.

Physical exercise: What suits you to keep fit

December 25, 2014March 22, 2014 by admin

There are plenty of different exercises that anyone can practice in the gym, the outdoors or in our own house, and there is almost always someone who stands fashion and promises to be the panacea, for so all we set out to do. As this is a serious mistake, because depending on the needs of each exercise can be good and bring results, or conversely may be even harmful. It is best to learn on the internet, or an expert in the field, as some exercises can have very serious consequences.

Each person is different, and every body needs a series of exercises, depending on what we want to do. Not the same that wants to lose weight that only wants to stay, and we must take into account problems of each.

Pre-eclampsia: More risk after childbirth

April 30, 2015March 19, 2014 by admin

To experts are concerned about both the risks of high blood pressure before and after pregnancy, called postpartum hypertension. A risk after childbirth and will be higher if pregnancy has had problems with hypertension. Reason why experts advise to be tracked for at least 72 hours after childbirth, to control the risks of further complications in women diagnosed in pre-eclampsia.

Pre-eclampsia, diagnosed during the period of gestation, can make us more vulnerable to complications after childbirth. Once you are discharged, monitoring should be maintained, at least two weeks. A monitoring of blood pressure and, in the case of persistent, check if symptoms have an underlying cause.