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Home remedies for sciatica pain

January 21, 2018May 18, 2013 by admin

Did you know that the sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest of the human body? At some points it can reach up to 1.5 cm in diameter! It begins in the spinal cord, in the lower part of the back, runs the entire leg and reaches the foot. It controls the muscles of the entire leg, from the thigh to the sole of the foot. When there is pressure or damage to this nerve, it causes sciatica, which in reality is not a disease in itself but a symptom of other conditions.

The sciatica pain occurs when there is pressure on the nerve caused by lesions of the lumbar vertebrae, nerve inflammation or contractions of the muscles around the sciatic nerve.

Several homemade recipes you can use to relieve sciatic nerve pain, relaxing muscles, activating the circulation and reducing inflammation.

Prevent and relieve breast congestion

April 30, 2015May 16, 2013 by admin

If your breasts feel heavy, sore and hot, it is because they have been congested. This is because you have too much milk in them.

Breast congestion during pregnancy
In general, breast congestion usually appears during the first few days of birth, when the milk begins to fall and some babies do not light up very quickly to the chest.

Over the days that intake of milk by the newborn is normal and is done regularly, congestion usually goes away by itself. But it is worth a few tips to ease this discomfort so common in new mothers.

Consume vitamin B

January 27, 2018April 23, 2013 by admin

Vitamin B, like C, is water soluble, that means they are dissolved in water. Storage thereof in the body is minimal, making it necessary to ingest in our daily diet.

Too much of this vitamin is excreted in the urine (mostly). This guide will help you know what foods and what is the function of each type of vitamin B.

How to consume vitamin E

April 4, 2022April 13, 2013 by admin

Vitamin E is fat soluble. Such vitamin dissolved in fats and oils and stored in adipose tissue and liver. In our body it acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells from the harmful effects caused by free radicals but also stimulates our immune system helping it to protect us from viruses and bacteria, among many other functions.

Given the importance of their performance, when we do not consume sufficient vitamin E with our diet we can suffer some problems, hence the importance of vitamin capsules to supply these deficiencies.

Importance of vitamin E

Vitamin E is more important than we imagine. It is fat-soluble (also belong to this type of vitamins A and D), stored in the liver and fatty tissues. This allows us to go consuming reserves so that our body does not suffer the consequences of its failure.

Optic neuritis: What is the cause and treatment?

July 19, 2013April 4, 2013 by admin

We are facing a disease, more common among women aged between 15 and 45 years, caused by inflammation of the optic nerve and loss manifests itself in just a few days, of the vision of one eye, but also can be affected both.

Optic neuritis may result in loss of up to 20-30% of visual acuity and, in some cases, cause pain in the eye to make a move. What symptoms can alert us that something is wrong, how is optic neuritis?

Although a few weeks the symptoms may remit, it is necessary to avoid the relapse and, above all, keep in mind that the optic neuritis can be caused by the understanding of the optic nerve and even be a sign that anticipates multiple sclerosis.

How to Clean the brackets

April 26, 2015April 2, 2013 by admin

The use of brackets makes it somewhat more complicated the task of brushing, and just happens to be more vital. Let’s see how to brush teeth with braces to keep them clean and healthy.

The brackets are an invention that will give us a new set of teeth and will change our smile, greatly improving our image. But the success of this tool of orthodontics depends in good part of the cleaning and brushing, and today we will teach you how it is done.

Blood test: what reveals to us?

November 20, 2018March 29, 2013 by admin

Glucose, cholesterol levels, levels that determine the state of our liver and kidney and, of course, the levels of red blood cells and platelets. They are some of the information about our health that is going to throw the results of a blood test. Before alarmed by a value or a result we do not understand, you should consult your doctor, as normal values may be reflected in different ways according to the criteria established by the laboratory performing the analysis.

Did you know that a blood test may include more than a thousand of words whose meaning is beyond our control? Among them, there are a few known to us, such as blood cells, i.e., red cells, white cells and platelets. The red blood cells (RBCs, erythrocytes) have the function entrusted to transport oxygen to the body cells.

Prevent or relieve heartburn symptoms in pregnancy

May 27, 2023March 12, 2013 by admin

Many intestinal disorders are common in pregnant women and the acidity is one of the most common, we tell you how you can prevent or relieve heartburn.

Heartburn and indigestion in pregnancy
Indigestion and heartburn are diseases that arise at some point of pregnancy in most women.

Causes of indigestion and heartburn in pregnancy
Although indigestion has the same reasons in a woman, being or not pregnant (food and drink in excess), there are also other reasons why pregnant women suffer from it more often. What happens during the pregnancy is that the hormones that increase during this state, make the intestine is relax and therefore begin to work more slowly, its favors the formation of gases, creating a burning sensation felt by pregnant women.

How to brush children’s teeth

April 26, 2015March 10, 2013 by admin

Proper brushing, from an early age, encourages the development of healthy and strong teeth.

Before the birth of the first tooth, cleaning should start from the gums, and varying the method as the first teeth are appearing. Initially, to clean baby’s teeth once a day is enough is the ideal time for the night, before bed and after the last bottle.

The milk teeth are as important as the definitive ones. This is, because if the milk teeth possess caries, the bacteria that produce it go on to the definitive tooth affecting it.

Home remedies to eliminate Gingivitis

April 26, 2015March 6, 2013 by admin

Gingivitis is manifested by inflammation, swelling and bleeding of the gum tissue caused by plaque which is then converted into tartar. This plaque contains bacteria and toxins that irritate and destroy gum tissue.

Causes that favor the occurrence of gingivitis

Improper oral hygiene
Emotional stress
Hormonal imbalances such as pregnancy, menstruation, and hormonal changes of adolescence
Nutritional deficiencies
Diseases such as diabetes and osteoporosis
Medications such as antibiotics and anticoagulants.