Category Archives: Health and Diseases
The Snuff As A Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Smoking is not only modified, but must be eradicated, since it is one of the largest contributors to increased mortality and both heart disease, mainly ischemic heart disease and cancer and lung disease.
It is believed that snuff causes approximately 100,000 deaths annually from cardiovascular diseases in the United States. In Spain, approximately 50% of men [...]
Vision Changes in The Elderly II
2.3. Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is becoming a very serious problem. In the back of the eye is the retina, which is the area that collects and converts images into nerve impulses that the brain interprets. In the center of the retina is an area called macula, essential to vision because it is where the image [...]
Vision Changes in The Elderly I
Alterations in the light of particular value in older people because of their frequency, their importance to maintain the independence and because they are problems that are often overlooked.
1. The sight of the elderly
While it may be assumed that a young person looks good, this can not be taken for granted when you get older. [...]
Introduction and Effects of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is known as the quantitative reduction of bone tissue. Its consequences are such that they constitute a serious health problem for its huge socio-economic impact.
1. What is it?
Osteoporosis is a disease that involves a progressive decrease in bone mass. This causes the decrease bone strength and can fly apart by small traumas and even [...]
Chia Seeds to Against Cholesterol
Chia seeds are considered by many experts as the natural exponent to combat cholesterol. Its various properties to combat high cholesterol have become very fashionable lately.
But how are consumed chia seeds against cholesterol? Of course, can be eaten as they are. Still, there are much more palatable alternative to be able to do so.
Chia seeds [...]
Types of Hypertriglyceridemia
Hypertriglyceridemia is a metabolic disease had high levels of blood triglycerides. While speaking of hypertriglyceridemia in general, there are different types.
To understand more about this disease I will bring information on how it is presented in its various forms.
When you have triglyceride levels above 150 mg / dl, are indicating a status of hypertriglyceridemia. While [...]
Chocolate Brownies Reduced Fat
Chocolate brownies recipe for hypercholesterolaemia
Several studies prove that the black chocolate, consumed in moderation is an ally of cardiovascular health.
It is therefore possible to incorporate diet and occasionally eat tasty preparation that would reduce and control cholesterol. In this note I will bring a chocolate brownie recipe lower in fat. An ideal dessert for children [...]
Amaranth Tea Against Cholesterol
Amaranth is a plant, whose scientific name is Amaranthus tricolor. It has various medicinal properties, among which we can mention the property of lowering cholesterol.
Amaranth is a food that can be consumed in different ways, including through their tea or infusion. This is another natural alternative that you have to fight bad cholesterol or LDL.
Amaranth [...]
The Caused Of Bronchitis
The bronchitis is Inflammation of the lungs most often caused by microbes, mainly bacteria, viruses. They are either with acute bronchitis as major signs of fever and cough or chronic bronchitis with a persistent cough and producer.
Bronchitis acute viral
Viral bronchitis accompanied, outside of cough, other clinical signs indicating an attack viral fever, sore throat, stuffy [...]
Venous Insufficiency In Women
Varicose veins are due to stagnation of blood in the veins, by virtue of gravity for sure, sometimes because of an obstruction downstream (between the varix and heart) but mainly due to malfunction valve valve causing venous insufficiency, blood stagnates and the vein expands: it will form a more or less long-term venous cord more [...]