What is osteoporosis?Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones brittle, causing them more easily.the fracture, with severe consequences also in a minor bump or fall. Statistics show that half of women in Australia and a third of men.have over 60 suffer fractures due to osteoporosis.Calcium and bones.Calcium is important in childhood for the formation of a robust system.marrow that will protect us from osteoporosis when we are older.Osteoporosis increases the potential to fracture a bone, particularly at.wrist and hip. Osteoporosis can also cause bone fractures of the spine.backbone, that is, to the vertebrae. These fractures, in English called "crush Fractures".in Italian and "spinal compression", caused a compression of.spine, resulting in decreased body size.The skeletal system reaches its maximum strength in the first 30 years of life. It.therefore important to take adequate amounts of calcium during childhood and adolescence, and later, when the body loses calcium (especially.in the case of women who enter menopause) must compensate.adequate calcium is missing. This also applies to men, because.also lose calcium from their bones when they reach age.Advanced.It is also important to ensure an adequate intake of vitamin D, necessary for.the absorption of calcium from the diet.Vitamin D and bonesVitamin D deficiency in elderly people increases the risk of.osteoporosis, falls and fractures.In Australia the main source of vitamin D is from sunlight. The.Most people get the necessary dose of vitamin D in the course.of its normal daily activities outdoors. To ensure that sunlight for.your body to make vitamin D, need to expose.solar hands, face and arms (or an area of skin equivalent) for a.period ranging between 5 and 15 minutes, four to six days a week. The.elderly and people with darker skins need more sunlight exposure: 15.minutes 5-6 days a week.But we must be careful not to expose themselves to sunlight between 10 am and 2.the afternoon (between 11 am and 3 pm when the time is in effect.office) to avoid the risk of sunburn and skin cancer, two diseases that.This outweighs the benefit of the production of vitamin D. Osteoporosis Australia.Calcium, Vitamin D and Osteoporosis.Many people here in Australia, especially the institutionalized elderly, suffer.Deficiency of vitamin D.Lack of vitamin D in children can lead to rickets ("rickets" in.English), a disorder that causes weakening of bones and muscles and.malformations of the skeletal system. In adults, vitamin D deficiency can.lead to fractures caused by osteoporosis and bone pain and to.joints, muscle weakness and falls.How much calcium and vitamin D do you need?Football.Dairy products, namely products derived from milk, are a good source of calcium.There are.even moderate amounts of calcium in breads, cereals used for breakfast, in.fruits and vegetables, the canned fish, like salmon and sardines, which are.also eat the bones, in tahini (sesame paste), almonds, figs and.usually in foods that are fortified with calcium. If you can not get enough calcium from what you eat, ask your doctor or dietitian striking out a.Supplement.If dairy products are bad for you (or you do not like), are commercially available products.enriched with calcium, like orange juice, breakfast cereals and soymilk.(But keep in mind that calcium soy milk is not easily absorbed.as that of dairy products, for which in the case of soy milk will need to serve doses of.more).
The need for calcium varies with age:.• Children 5 to 11 years - 2 to 3 servings per day of.Foods rich in calcium (600-1000 mg per day of calcium contained in foods.high in calcium).• Adolescents 11 to 18 years - no less than 3 servings per day of.Foods rich in calcium (800-1000 mg per day of calcium contained in foods.high in calcium).• Postmenopausal women - at least 3 daily servings of foods.rich in calcium (1000-1300 mg per day of foods high in calcium.calcium content).• Other adults - at least 3 daily servings of calcium rich foods.(1000-1300 mg per day of calcium contained in foods high in.calcium).• People over seventy - no less than 3 daily servings of foods.rich in calcium (1300 mg per day of foods high in calcium.calcium content).
Vitamin D. Our bodies need 400-600 IU (international units) of vitamin D.day. Those who are not able to adequately exposed to the sun, needs a.daily supplement of at least 400 IU of vitamin D. If you think you have a.Vitamin D deficiency, talk with your doctor.Some calcium supplements and multivitamin preparations contain some vitamin D,.but in quantities too small to cure a deficiency of vitamin D. Osteoporosis Australia.
Calcium, Vitamin D and Osteoporosis. There are small amounts of vitamin D in some foods, such as for example in fish.fat (salmon, herring and mackerel), as well as in liver, eggs and certain.fortified foods such as margarine. Small amounts of vitamin D are.in milk fat.Most people are not able to extract it from the.amount of vitamin D that is necessary. The cod-liver oil contains.Vitamin D, but also vitamin A, which in large amounts can be harmful to the body and even increase the risk of fractures.It is important to consult with your doctor before taking any supplements.calcium and vitamin D.Who are the people most at risk of vitamin D deficiency?• older people - especially those who are housebound or in institutional.care.• people who have the skin disorder that requires them to avoid.rays of the sun.• People with dark skin.• women who wear veils and cover most of the body.• people with diseases that prevent them from absorbing enough.vitamin D.
26/03/2012
Effects of stress on health
Medical branch of psychology which aims to find the connection between a somatic disorder and its etiology is often psychological. Its theoretical basis is the consideration of man as indissoluble psychophysical unity, this implies that in every form of disease, and since even in accidental trauma, play a role alongside the somatic factors also fattoripsicologici.
The interconnection between a disorder and its cause of psychic origin goes back to the holistic view of the human body: the body and mind are closely linked.
Addresses one of the most promising research in psychosomatic in recent years is the psiconeuroendocrinoimmunologia, which has the aim of clarifying the relationship between psychological functioning, secretion of neurotransmitters and hormones and immune system function.
We can therefore hypothesize an effect of the state's mental health and disease, mostly through alteration of the immune system function. In reference to what has been extensively studied the effects of stress on the immune system.
Selye described stress around 1938 for the first time, but popularized his work between '73 and '75, defining his "general adaptation syndrome" as an interpretive key to the development of a series of psychogenic disorders for nature related to a psychological rather than organic etiology, such Psychosomatic disorders were defined.
In general syndrome of adaptation to the author distinguished three phases: a first alarm stage in which the body is prepared physiologically action, producing a significant amount of ACTH, adrenal stimulating hormone. The amount of pituitary ACTH produced is proportional to the amount (intensity and duration) of the stimulus applied. ACTH has the effect of the increase, by the adrenal gland, the production of two groups of hormones, the cortical and medullary, or corticosteroids and adrenaline.
In the second phase of resistance, the body due to increased production of adrenaline, is designed to withstand the action of the stimulus that alters its balance. At this point there are two possibilities: the cessation of the stimulus disturbing, and in this case the body quickly recover its equilibrium previously disturbed then entering in the recovery phase, or, in the case of persistence of the stimulation disturbing, the body will enter into a phased out - the third phase - where the ability to produce adaptive hormones is no longer sufficient; stocks are depleted and the body is at the mercy of any internal or environmental noxious agent.
Stress is then represented by the complex series of biological responses that follows the intervention of a generic factor pest, and is generally regarded as a non-specific response of the organism to each request made on it. The stress reaction is a reaction physiologically useful as adaptive, because it allows the development of mechanisms aimed at the preservation of the individual and the species it is important to note that stressful events, is an existential type that daily stimulation, can not be considered per se pathogens, and that stress can become a pathogenic condition if the stressor acts with particular intensity and for periods of time sufficiently long.
Stress is capable of determining the variations of the immune response: in particular, if the stress is applied acutely, next to the processes of adaptation or neutralization of the stressful stimulus, there is sometimes to a stimulation of the immune response; if the stress is chronic, on the contrary, causes reduction or abolition of the lymphocyte.
Human studies have shown immunosuppression as a result of events with strong emotional connotations, such as death of spouse, separation and divorce, various stressful situations, negative mood, experience of loneliness (cited in Solano, Coda, 1994) .
Holmes and Rahe (1967) developed the "Social Readjustment Rating Scale" in which 43 life situations are quite common evaluated according to different degrees of importance they have for the average individual.
In addition, other studies focused on the effect on the health of specific loss consists of a death, considered the most stressful event of life: the grief may cause increased chances of illness and death (Parkes, 1970; Hostfeld and Jacobs, 1977; Klerman and Izen, 1977).
Affected by the connection between object loss and the onset of the disease, Engel and Schmale (1967) postulated a concurrent psychobiological state (complex "waiver / condemnation"), which is a transitional state during which the ego is not available or not yet developed defenses or strategies to deal with the loss of an object, the complex of "waiver / condemnation", once developed, would initiate a process autonomous, endocrine and immunological lowering the body's resistance and allow the emergence of the disease.
An example of how psychosocial factors can affect some diseases is represented by the studies on acute infectious diseases. The psychosocial variables related to acute infectious diseases are usually temporary variables, "status", as stressful events or transient emotional states, stressing that in the absence of an infectious agent even more acute emotional stress can cause an infection, they may affect susceptibility to infectious disease in three basic ways (Solano, Coda, 1994):
- Preparing people exposed to a disease agent to contract the infection through an altered biological susceptibility;
- Triggering or facilitating a process whereby a pathogen already present in the organism to reproduce;
- Contributing to the maintenance of a pathogenic process already underway.
The emotional state may affect the functionality of the immune system, primarily responsible for resistance to disease, both in a direct way, ie by means innervation by the central nervous system of lymphoid organs or through the mediation of neuroendocrine mechanisms (many hormones secreted in stressful situations are involved in the modulation of immune function), both in an indirect way, by means of the behavioral reactions harmful to health (Cohen and Williamson, 1991).
The interconnection between a disorder and its cause of psychic origin goes back to the holistic view of the human body: the body and mind are closely linked.
Addresses one of the most promising research in psychosomatic in recent years is the psiconeuroendocrinoimmunologia, which has the aim of clarifying the relationship between psychological functioning, secretion of neurotransmitters and hormones and immune system function.
We can therefore hypothesize an effect of the state's mental health and disease, mostly through alteration of the immune system function. In reference to what has been extensively studied the effects of stress on the immune system.
Selye described stress around 1938 for the first time, but popularized his work between '73 and '75, defining his "general adaptation syndrome" as an interpretive key to the development of a series of psychogenic disorders for nature related to a psychological rather than organic etiology, such Psychosomatic disorders were defined.
In general syndrome of adaptation to the author distinguished three phases: a first alarm stage in which the body is prepared physiologically action, producing a significant amount of ACTH, adrenal stimulating hormone. The amount of pituitary ACTH produced is proportional to the amount (intensity and duration) of the stimulus applied. ACTH has the effect of the increase, by the adrenal gland, the production of two groups of hormones, the cortical and medullary, or corticosteroids and adrenaline.
In the second phase of resistance, the body due to increased production of adrenaline, is designed to withstand the action of the stimulus that alters its balance. At this point there are two possibilities: the cessation of the stimulus disturbing, and in this case the body quickly recover its equilibrium previously disturbed then entering in the recovery phase, or, in the case of persistence of the stimulation disturbing, the body will enter into a phased out - the third phase - where the ability to produce adaptive hormones is no longer sufficient; stocks are depleted and the body is at the mercy of any internal or environmental noxious agent.
Stress is then represented by the complex series of biological responses that follows the intervention of a generic factor pest, and is generally regarded as a non-specific response of the organism to each request made on it. The stress reaction is a reaction physiologically useful as adaptive, because it allows the development of mechanisms aimed at the preservation of the individual and the species it is important to note that stressful events, is an existential type that daily stimulation, can not be considered per se pathogens, and that stress can become a pathogenic condition if the stressor acts with particular intensity and for periods of time sufficiently long.
Stress is capable of determining the variations of the immune response: in particular, if the stress is applied acutely, next to the processes of adaptation or neutralization of the stressful stimulus, there is sometimes to a stimulation of the immune response; if the stress is chronic, on the contrary, causes reduction or abolition of the lymphocyte.
Human studies have shown immunosuppression as a result of events with strong emotional connotations, such as death of spouse, separation and divorce, various stressful situations, negative mood, experience of loneliness (cited in Solano, Coda, 1994) .
Holmes and Rahe (1967) developed the "Social Readjustment Rating Scale" in which 43 life situations are quite common evaluated according to different degrees of importance they have for the average individual.
In addition, other studies focused on the effect on the health of specific loss consists of a death, considered the most stressful event of life: the grief may cause increased chances of illness and death (Parkes, 1970; Hostfeld and Jacobs, 1977; Klerman and Izen, 1977).
Affected by the connection between object loss and the onset of the disease, Engel and Schmale (1967) postulated a concurrent psychobiological state (complex "waiver / condemnation"), which is a transitional state during which the ego is not available or not yet developed defenses or strategies to deal with the loss of an object, the complex of "waiver / condemnation", once developed, would initiate a process autonomous, endocrine and immunological lowering the body's resistance and allow the emergence of the disease.
An example of how psychosocial factors can affect some diseases is represented by the studies on acute infectious diseases. The psychosocial variables related to acute infectious diseases are usually temporary variables, "status", as stressful events or transient emotional states, stressing that in the absence of an infectious agent even more acute emotional stress can cause an infection, they may affect susceptibility to infectious disease in three basic ways (Solano, Coda, 1994):
- Preparing people exposed to a disease agent to contract the infection through an altered biological susceptibility;
- Triggering or facilitating a process whereby a pathogen already present in the organism to reproduce;
- Contributing to the maintenance of a pathogenic process already underway.
The emotional state may affect the functionality of the immune system, primarily responsible for resistance to disease, both in a direct way, ie by means innervation by the central nervous system of lymphoid organs or through the mediation of neuroendocrine mechanisms (many hormones secreted in stressful situations are involved in the modulation of immune function), both in an indirect way, by means of the behavioral reactions harmful to health (Cohen and Williamson, 1991).
Hot bath and bedtime milk, how to anti insomnia
Difficulty sleeping? To earn a well deserved night's rest to get ready the best, experts say dell'Aims (Italian Association of Sleep Medicine), which in view of the March 16 National Day of the twelfth-dormiresano remember the golden rules to follow and the behavior of enemies Morpheus. Among the recommendations, ease tension in a hot tub and enjoy a relaxing drink. Well, chamomile, green light, but also the big glass of milk, a remedy of grandmothers. Again, use your bed only for sleeping, sofa and armchairs for preferring daytime activities such as reading or TV. Bad news, then, for 'fan' of the afternoon siesta or gym night: avoid them if you do not want to spend a sleepless night. Finally, if your sleep does not come, it is wrong to 'blend' between the covers or stay in bed counting sheep: better get up and do something else.
Here are the guidelines in detail:
WHAT TO DO
1) Go to sleep each night and get up every morning at the same time, even during the weekend and no matter how you sleep at night.
2) If you wake before the alarm sounds, get out of bed and start the day.
3) Go to bed only when you are drowsy.
4) If you can not sleep, you should not stay in bed, but get up, get out of the bedroom and engage in relaxing activities like reading a book, watch television or take a hot bath.
5) Use your bed only for sleeping.
6) Try to relax as much as possible before going to bed, for example with a warm bath (not shower that has a stimulant effect), or as a relaxing effect with drinks warm milk, herbal teas or herbal infusions (always valid chamomile).
7) If you have time to go to bed hungry, eat something if it is light, then not to have digestive problems.
8) Sleep in a comfortable bed in a bedroom as protected as possible from noise, to a temperature neither too hot nor too cold.
9) Eating at regular times, avoid large meals close to sleep, with a preference for foods rich in carbohydrates.
10) Carry out regular physical activity during the day, especially in the afternoon.
WHAT TO AVOID
1) Do not go to bed if you do not sleep: sleep can not be 'forced'.
2) No more sleep the next morning if you slept little at night.
3) Do not take naps during the day, since they negatively influence the sleep of the night.
4) Avoid drinks containing caffeine or alcohol before bedtime. Alcohol can cause sleepiness, but terminated its effects are likely to wake up in the middle of the night and maybe have difficulty returning to sleep.
5) Do not smoke near the time of going to sleep.
6) Do not eat too much processed foods, rich in fats and proteins, which engage the body in digestion too laborious.
7) Do not perform strenuous physical activity before going to sleep, because it has stimulating effects.
Here are the guidelines in detail:
WHAT TO DO
1) Go to sleep each night and get up every morning at the same time, even during the weekend and no matter how you sleep at night.
2) If you wake before the alarm sounds, get out of bed and start the day.
3) Go to bed only when you are drowsy.
4) If you can not sleep, you should not stay in bed, but get up, get out of the bedroom and engage in relaxing activities like reading a book, watch television or take a hot bath.
5) Use your bed only for sleeping.
6) Try to relax as much as possible before going to bed, for example with a warm bath (not shower that has a stimulant effect), or as a relaxing effect with drinks warm milk, herbal teas or herbal infusions (always valid chamomile).
7) If you have time to go to bed hungry, eat something if it is light, then not to have digestive problems.
8) Sleep in a comfortable bed in a bedroom as protected as possible from noise, to a temperature neither too hot nor too cold.
9) Eating at regular times, avoid large meals close to sleep, with a preference for foods rich in carbohydrates.
10) Carry out regular physical activity during the day, especially in the afternoon.
WHAT TO AVOID
1) Do not go to bed if you do not sleep: sleep can not be 'forced'.
2) No more sleep the next morning if you slept little at night.
3) Do not take naps during the day, since they negatively influence the sleep of the night.
4) Avoid drinks containing caffeine or alcohol before bedtime. Alcohol can cause sleepiness, but terminated its effects are likely to wake up in the middle of the night and maybe have difficulty returning to sleep.
5) Do not smoke near the time of going to sleep.
6) Do not eat too much processed foods, rich in fats and proteins, which engage the body in digestion too laborious.
7) Do not perform strenuous physical activity before going to sleep, because it has stimulating effects.
25/03/2012
How to cure bad breath
The air exhaled from the mouth can have bad odor due to food residues, bacteria that proliferate on the tongue, gastritis, constipation, indigestion, liver failure, rotten teeth, and respiratory problems. The kneaded mouth is often due to poor digestion, liver disorders, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption.
Instructions
1. The flavored teas are an excellent remedy. Put in a cloth bag 20 grams of fennel seeds, 10 grams of lavender, sage 15 gr, 20 gr of mint. Place a spoonful of the mixture into a cup of hot water, let infuse for 10 minutes, then strain and drink as needed. This herbal tea is also indicated for oral rinses.
2. If the problem is due to indigestion, disciogliete in half a glass of water half a tablespoon of clay and drink before meals, and has a remarkable action antiputrida antifermentative. If the problem is due to excess alcohol, fasting morning drink a glass of warm milk with a teaspoon of honey.
3. If the problem due to smoking brush the gums with tincture of plantain. In case of problems with their liver or gall bladder in the morning on an empty stomach, drink a tablespoon of olive oil, will help to detoxify the body and to reactivate the body. A remedy flash, even if only temporary, can be the use of a mint or a rubber
Garlic is nature's best medicine
Garlic is an herb that we knew all along. Many countries used this herb as an ingredient of many food menus. Especially in Thailand, every family is required to store garlic in the kitchen because 90% of Thai food using garlic as an ingredient.
Although we are familiar with the garlic, but few people know about its properties.
Did you know? Garlic has many nutritional and all of them as miracle medicine.
The benefit of garlic.
Prevent of heart disease.
Control of blood pressure to normal level.
Maintain the castle.
Stimulate the body to refresh, not depression.
Prevent of beriberi,
Help keep the body healthy and strong.
Help in the appetite.
Treatment of cough.
Expel parasites.
Nourish the respiratory system, urinary system.
Nourish the blood.
Treatment of blood vessels narrow.
Treatment of arthritis and osteoporosis.
Anti-allergy.
Helps reduce cholesterol.
Garlic can expel toxins from the body.
In addition, garlic can cure skin diseases as well.
If you eat garlic regularly. Diseases can not destroy your health certainly.
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