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Week 5 of pregnancy

September 4, 2016April 28, 2012 by admin

This stage of your little one is especially exciting must follow the pregnancy week by week, because his heart has independently developed and may soon begin to beat. Important members such as blood vessels, the spine, the digestive and brain are also now being developed, spine, digestive system and brain.

Baby development
This is a very important moment for your child. In the fifth week the embryo has developed between 0.5 to 1 millimeter in a small oval plate. Now it seems rather like a small flying saucer from another world. It consists of three embryonic germ layers or (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm), from which the various organs develop.

The external germinal layer cells to form the developing nervous system, sensory system and skin. The mesoderm (embryonic layer media) develops the heart, vascular system and connective tissue (CT). Endoderm layer (innermost embryonic tissue) develop internal organs as the intestines, lungs and reproductive system. In the middle of the inside of the embryo, there is a slight thickening, a neuronal line that later will develop your child’s nervous system.

How to prevent childhood obesity

April 29, 2015April 27, 2012 by admin

Recent studies show that following a few simple habits, parents can prevent childhood obesity. Some of the simplest and most important are:

Teach by example
One survey found that children whose parents decide to stay in shape are much more likely to have a healthy weight. There is nothing worse that tell a child what they need to do and what not to do it yourself.

Not say “clean your plate”
Young children instinctively know how much food they need. This instinct may disappear, however, when parents of children serve too large portions or push to eat more. A study illustrates this: When children three years of age were served a larger portion than usual of macaroni and cheese, eat only until hunger was satisfied. Encourage children to eat enough to satisfy their appetites and stop them before they are actually full.

Reasons why you should eat watermelon

April 26, 2015April 25, 2012 by admin

The warm weather arrives and with it come back on the market fruits and vegetables that are healthy and not to be missed in the daily diet. One is the watermelon. But why are you eating?

The answer is simple. The watermelon is a fruit which is characterized by nutrition as well as by presenting a number of high water; approximately 93% is water, giving rise to be advisable to be consumed in slimming diets by its low calories: approximately 20 per 100 grams. It is also very satiating.

But also has carbohydrates, fiber, potassium necessary for the nervous system and muscle activity, magnesium, folic acid and beta carotene. And a big plus is that it contains lycopene, a pigment that gives you that pink tone and has excellent antioxidant properties.

Diet against prostate cancer

January 21, 2018April 24, 2012 by admin

Let’s see how we can protect the prostate and prevent serious diseases with a proper diet. A wide variety of foods that help a maintenance of this important gland in men.

More and more studies showing the importance of diet in preventing prostate cancer, a disease that unfortunately afflicts more and more men. We know for example that eating too much red meat or animal fats in general contributes to the appearance of the tumor.

What foods are recommended?

Foods rich in Vitamin E: Vitamin E, among other properties, is anti-inflammatory and inhibition the growth of cancer cells. It is therefore appropriate to prevent inflammation of the prostate, it has antitumor properties capable of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.

Asthma: causes, symptoms and consequences

March 18, 2015April 23, 2012 by admin

The asthma is a very serious problem because it causes the airways to swell becoming narrower. This leads to symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath or chest tightness, among others. When someone is presented with an asthma attack what is happening is that the muscles surrounding the airways, are in tension so that the coating of these, you end up inflaming.

In people who are very sensitive, these asthma attacks may be caused by allergens. Among those not so, the asthma can be triggered by:

Animals (pet dander or fur)
Dust
Changes in weather (most often cold weather)
Chemicals in the air or in food
Exercise
Mold
Pollen
Respiratory infections like the common cold
Strong emotions (stress)
Snuff smoke
Aspirin

The majority of people, who suffer from asthma, do not have attacks every day or known when he will. Some are even long periods without suffering them.

What are styes and how to deal

March 18, 2015April 21, 2012 by admin

The Styes are caused by an inflammation of glands located in the bottom of the tabs. When these glands are blocked, fluid builds up and the area becomes inflamed. When inflammation arises not on the basis of the tabs, but rather in the interior of the eyelid (usually the upper one), then also called chalazion.

Usually does not cause any serious complication, although it is very annoying for those who suffer, as the inflamed area is in direct contact with the eye, which is an extremely sensitive area of the body. But, as always, it is best to go to a doctor to guide us on the exact nature of the disease.

What causes styes?
The most common cause of this inflammation is the presence of a bacterium, to proliferate, it clogs the sebaceous glands. Of all bacteria, the most common is the Staphylococcus aureus.

Arthritis or joint pain

February 21, 2015April 18, 2012 by admin

The arthritis is when one or more joints become inflamed. A joint is the point at which two bones meet.

What is joint pain?
The joint pain is caused most often by some types of injuries or conditions without apparent cause, which can be quite annoying for the sufferer.

The rheumatoid arthritis is a autoimmune disorder makes joints stiff and cause pain to the sufferer. The osteoarthritis comes to giving, when it degenerate the joint cartilage or growth bone spurs. This is very common in people over 45 years and can cause joint pain.

The joint pain can also come from inflammation of the bags.

Care for your teeth

April 26, 2015April 16, 2012 by admin

Oral health is an important aspect because it has influence on the overall health of our body, which is why the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene habits.

If you want to show off a healthy smile should consider the following:

Check if your teeth are clean and has no food waste.
The gums should be pink and should not bleed or hurt while you brush.
Bad breath should not be a constant problem.

It is important to see your doctor immediately if you notice any symptoms of decay, bad breath or bleeding gums when you brush your teeth.

Vision problems in older

April 19, 2015April 12, 2012 by admin

Although we can all have vision loss at some point, the elderly and children are the people most often suffer.

Children can detect easily the loss of vision, and its notes will begin to get worse or perhaps always poor grades were due to a poor vision. It is advisable that you check the view children often, they complain of this or not. Frequent headaches, may also cause of poor vision.

The largest yet not complain about their vision problems and most of the times even hide it, but all they end up having a problem. As children, it is also advisable that accompanies the revised view, since in most cases the difficulty seeing, and causes it to fall at home or lack the confidence to perform well on the street, which can make suddenly have a different behavior with others.

Treatment for Acne

August 7, 2021April 10, 2012 by admin

The acne is a much hated word, especially in young people because most are the ones who suffer most, but no one is free of suffering.

What is acne?

The acne is a skin infection that is causing us the annoying pimples or blackheads. This includes whiteheads, blackheads and red, inflamed patches of skin.

When we suffer from acne?

- We can distinguish acne, because it presented a few bumps on the skin. This happens when the foot holes are plugged. That is, when a pore becomes clogged, we get a point.
- Each pore has access to a hair and a sebaceous gland. This gland secretes oil that is responsible to help eliminate old cells and helps keep skin soft. When this gland secretes too much oil, pores begin to clog giving way to accumulate lots of dirt, dead cells or bacteria. That’s when a plug is formed.