Posts Tagged ‘Healthy life’

Home Remedies for Menstrual Cramps

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

home remedies for menstrual crampsThe majority of women faced with painful menstrual cramps every month, and now when we remember our grandmother’s remedies to take away the discomfort without resorting to pills.

There are many home remedies that help reduce the severe pain caused by menstruation of women, remedies, healthier, more natural and cheaper. Here I show you a list of home remedies by women with cramps challenged the rule.

* Take a warm tea of chamomile, peppermint, thyme, sage, cinnamon or anise, helps to shrink the swelling and reduce pain.
* Direct heat also helps to reduce discomfort, we can get a hot water bottle or heating pads rested on his stomach while lying in bed.
* Eat iron-rich foods, especially citrus fruits and vegetables.
* Avoid fast food and greasy, as this enhances the negative effect of estrogen (swelling and pain).
* Moderate the amount of salt you eat to prevent fluid retention, and prevent swelling.
* Do not walk barefoot and keep our feet warm.
* Avoid foods irritate your stomach like spicy.
* Taking a bath tub for 20 minutes, the water pouring into a cup of table salt and a cup of baking soda to relax muscles.
* Take at least 8 glasses of water to remove toxins.
* Exercising in moderation.
* Avoid beverages such as coffee, tea, alcohol, chocolate, as well as the gums and candies.

The intensity of pain is highly variable and can be very mild and tolerable to very severe. Similarly, sometimes lasts a few hours and in some cases up to several days, there are women who suffer each month, while there are others that have very sporadic.

Healing Properties of Strawberries

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

healing properties of strawberries

Strawberries are a delicious fruit that besides being able to take advantage in different preparations and dessert, it has great healing properties. We tell you which ones.

* Antioxidant, by its high content of carotenoids and pro-vitamin A and vitamin C.
* Anti-cancer, thanks to that its substance is present ellagic acid, which in turn contain a phytochemical that some studies have shown that blocking agents may develop cancer.
* Anti-infective and anti cold, thanks to its rich vitamin C nearly the same as any citrus, strawberry eating 125 grams per day will provide the body with 60 to 80 milligrams of this vitamin so healthy.
* Analgesic, has small amounts of salicylic acid, 1 milligram per kilogram of fruit.
* Appetizer, aromatic components have a high power on the nerves of smell and taste and it is great for increasing appetite in people who suffer from this disorder.
* Mild laxative, with its pigments and non-digestible items and fruit acids that has, as well as their enzymes and vitamins act on the intestine to facilitate their tasks and improving the traffic slow.
* Remineralizing, diuretic and tonic, as is a fruit rich in minerals and trace elements such as fluorine, cobalt, nickel and iodine is a good diuretic, which helps tone the body and remineralizing.

Tips to Keep Your Weight II

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

lose weightBut the antidote to anxiety

They do not bite between meals. What impression would cause if a person spends the day visiting the fridge or coffee machine in the office. Maybe in the second case, do not feel like work. But trying to solve problems eating, all it does is worse.

Cook every day, but do not haute cuisine

Do not try to imitate the great chefs. They are realistic people. But at home you can eat very well. Know cooking, frying, sauteing, baking, control time, the dishes are ready. Everyday, simple recipes, so simple that any book and do not look particularly fast. They also have the right time and do not lay hold of ready meals.

Your refrigerator and pantry are well organized

To cook is to be proactive and plan purchases based on the meals. In the fridge, products for the whole week. Are fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, fish, cheese, milk, eggs, yogurt. .. In the pantry, products for the entire month. Oil, rice, pasta, potatoes, beans, salt cod, cured ham, a quality sausage, canned tuna, sardines .. Simple things, to eat well, healthy and without hassle. (more…)

Tips to Keep Your Weight I

Friday, November 12th, 2010

lose weight

Trying to maintain schedules

When someone eats a sandwich in the car and do not have time to eat, she says, “is that I have not eaten today.” Like it or not, the sandwich has, so does the coffee and sugar cubes that we take throughout the day. Keep a food order, their hours and as balanced as possible, will help you get the feeling you’ve eaten and no need to spend the day snacking.

Do not give up anything, but you know compensate

Nothing prevents them from eating at any given time nuts, nougat or cupcakes with whipped cream. But do so in moderation. If one day pass, because there is a special meal, the next day to compensate for fruit, salad and something light.

They realize that food is not a game

It has been noticed that the advertising of certain products aimed at the child-teen segment used as an argument the factor of “fun.” What does this mean? Do not like vegetables because they are fun, but many products that are high in fat and sugar they are, because they invite the adventure through massive advertising campaigns.

The relationship between health and diet is reflected in our proverb: “We are what we eat”, “From what you eat, grows up” and nutrition education is not a game, much as some companies try to take him to the ground with false promises.

The food is a pleasure to be

Learn to enjoy the pleasures is a great attitude towards life. But you have to do like everything in perspective. The balance is always difficult to practice.

In economics there is a theory, marginal utility, which is very illustrative. The first glass of water we take it with real pleasure, the second glass, and we feel like less. Eat right and look for the pleasure of simple things. Today luxury is to know what products you need to know.

When manhood is at risk

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

At age 65, Joseph A. Vasquez was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After surgery to remove cancer cells and receiving radiation for several months, his evil is controlled. However, in recent years has experienced problems in their sexual relationships, so it has resorted to small doses of the drug Viagra.

“I’ve always been a very healthy man and the news of having cancer was a terrible thing for me,” says Vazquez, a Mexican. “In general, Latinos have no information on this subject, women, for example, believe that is a venereal disease or happens to walk womanizing man.” (more…)

Abnormalities of the cervix

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

A malformed uterus or womb interfere with female fertility, remains the leading cause of spontaneous abortions. The incompetence of the cervix, is the fragility of the cervix, unable to stay closed until the end of pregnancy and retain the fetus, which may also lead to repeat late abortions. It is estimated that 20% of infertile couples, the causes are due to neck problems (cervical).

In addition, congenital anomalies interfere with sexual functioning of the array and normal menstrual cycle.

A normal uterus is shaped like an inverted triangle and a size of about 6 inches before the first pregnancy. As they have more pregnancies, it grows a few millimeters. (more…)

Green tea and its benefits on dental health

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

grean teaWith origins dating back over 4,000 years, green tea has always been a popular drink in Asian culture, and has been gaining popularity in the West. As the ancient Chinese medicine and Japanese argued that the consumption of this tea could cure diseases and heal wounds, recent studies have begun to establish potential health benefits of green tea consumption, especially in weight loss, heart health and cancer prevention.

Now, a study published in the Journal of Periodontology, has discovered another benefit of green tea consumption. Specifically, researchers have found that the habit of drinking this tea can help promote healthy teeth and gums. The study analyzed the periodontal health of 940 men of 49-59 years and found those who regularly took this product had better dental health than those who drank only sporadically. (more…)

The use of dental floss

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Flossing is a mandatory supplement for a good teeth cleaning and must accustom children to use very young, after a good brushing.

To floss follow these steps:

1. Cut about 50 cm of floss and wind most in one of the middle fingers.
2. Wrap the remaining string on the same finger of the opposite hand. This finger may be picking up the floss as it is used.
3. Tensar a piece about 2-3 inches of floss using the thumbs and index fingers.
4. Insert the floss between teeth using a gentle sawing motion.
May. When the floss reaches the gumline, curve into a C shape against one tooth and slide it gently into the space between the gum and tooth until you feel resistance. Never apply violently against the gums.
6. Rub the floss against the tooth to remove food debris and plaque.
7. Repeat these operations with the rest of the teeth, using a clean piece of floss for each.

Periodontal Disease

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

Periodontal diseaseThe teeth and surrounding structures are more susceptible than we think to infection. With proper hygiene can be more protected from bacteria that attack our teeth and gums.

The periodontium

The periodontium is composed of the tissues that surround and protect teeth. These are the gum tissue, bone around the tooth (called alveolar bone), periodontal ligament and cementum.

A healthy gingiva
is pink, has an elastic consistency and appearance of orange peel. In a healthy tooth the gum will come to embrace the neck of the tooth, which is the union between the crown and root.

The bone under normal conditions reaches up to 1-1.5 mm below the insertion of the gum. (more…)

Temporary Tooth Extraction

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Tooth extractionIt is a procedure practiced avulsion (removal) of a deciduous tooth or part thereof, the jaw bone that houses it through a specific technical and instrumental.

Symptoms

The most common causes for tooth extraction time are the existence of dental caries associated with an infectious process or orthodontic reasons. Dental extraction should always be indicated by the practitioner.

Technique

The proper position of the patient and caregiver, use of proper technique and aseptic measures are essential rules for successful extraction. A previous exploration history and making a radiology are also essential prior to extraction. (more…)