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The Test for Allergy

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010


The easiest way to determine whether you are allergic to something is to make the call prick test in the medical consultation. It is a very simple test.

The physician disinfected with ether for example, inner arm, where the test is performed. After that will come with a number of vials: each contains an allergen, ie a substance capable of producing allergies. Mark with a pen a series of dots, usually divided in two lines next to each dot placed with a dropper a drop of each allergen. One of the drops is water or saline, which produces no allergic reaction, another drop is histamine, which always produce allergy: the application of these two drops is performed as a control, to see how the subject reacts to these substances and do a comparison with its reaction to other allergens. (more…)

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Aloe Vera: An Effective Remedy for Acne

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Above all it must be clear that acne is not contagious. But it is the most common skin condition and affects up to 80% of the population. Food produced by segregation of excess fat from the sebaceous glands.

It is not easy to cure acne, however, however, treated early and appropriately we can combat the outbreak and to ensure that does not leave marks. This requires face it their first outbreaks, follow these two basic tips that help prevent that: 1) maintain good hygiene in the areas most prone to acne (face and back), because acne usually spreads due to a bacterial infection ranging from a few brands to others, if not keep well clean the affected area. And 2) ensuring food and limit intake of high fat foods (chocolate, sausages, dairy products, refined flour …).

The most visible symptom of acne is the dreaded acne pimples. They are produced by the accumulation of cells attached to the skin (more…)

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Fruit Homemade Masks for Normal Skin

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Normal skin is known as one that has a smooth texture, no pimples, and no open pores, or greasy or dry areas. The lucky ones who have it just need a beauty regime to keep it basic, but careful, this balance is fragile and can break if not cared for properly and do not follow a proper diet.

Fruit masks for your skin

Here I propose some easy to make masks at home and are ideal for keeping the freshness of the normal skin. You must apply in the same direction of the muscles of the face, always upward rotational movements.

To maximize its effect must have clean skin and relax while we let it act on his face. (more…)

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Heat and Health of Older People

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

The quiet summer days are not always very healthy for seniors. High temperatures can cause cramps, exhaustion and, the most serious problem, heat stroke. Many people, especially the elderly and younger, they may die because of various problems with the heat. You should check regularly that the person or the child are in a cool place and drink plenty of fluids. People at risk include those who:

- He has over 50 years of age.
- They live in houses without air conditioning or ventilation.
- They have health problems such as high blood pressure and heart problems, lung or kidney disease.
- Take medicines that can make it harder for the body to cool through perspiration. These include diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers and some blood pressure medications. (more…)

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What Happens if I Have Crooked Teeth

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Often when the new teeth appear in the mouth and have no room, leave the crooked. In many cases this is a normal situation, so that the language gradually move teeth in a better position. Some people however they need outside help to have some teeth in a better position. This aid is called “orthodontic treatment“. It could be necessary to wear such a dental appliance for a few years. It ‘important to take care of your mouth, especially when wearing an appliance. Obviously, the teeth are in a good position are easier to clean and maintain a healthy, less likely to break or wear out.

What happens to a device? Practically the orthodontist takes an X-ray image of our teeth, so I can see if the teeth are growing under the gums. Is practically made a model of the teeth, so that it fits perfectly to your teeth. After wearing the device, you should see if it feels good or not. (more…)

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Understanding Migraine

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Migraines are the most common type of vascular headache. Migraines can be divided into two main types: migraine with aura (classic migraine) or without aura (common migraine). Between 10 and 30% of migraines are with aura occur. The set of symptoms usually occurs between 15-30 minutes occurs before the onset of migraine. The most common symptoms include visual disturbances such as flashing lights, distortion in the size or shape of objects (zigzag), or seeing dark spots in the field of vision.

Some migraines with aura may also include symptoms affecting the nervous system, such as numbness or tingling in the face or arms, strange smells or noises, or weakness on one side of the body. Migraines are more common in adult women than in men. (more…)

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What is Homeopathy

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Homeopathy was developed in the early 1800s by Samuel Hahnemann. It is an alternative medicine and is based on the “law of similars”, where the diseases are cured with medicine, which in normal doses produce the same symptoms as the disease, but in minute doses produce a cure. As with vaccines, is given a dose of the illness to be treated. All natural homeopathic remedies are derived from animal, vegetable or mineral.

The diseases are treated according to their symptoms. The study lists a disease homeopathic symptoms, mental and emotional states. It also includes the time of day in which the patient feels worse, and that in any case, make the symptoms worse or better (in bed, fresh air, movement, etc..). Homeopathic remedies are not toxic. (more…)

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Keeping Young Skin

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Exposure to extreme weather conditions or polluted environments, the dry climate or lack of regularity in the care of the skin are other conditions that cause the acceleration of aging.

The main factors that influence aging are:

• The sunlight and that causes premature aging of the skin.

• The snuff, generates free radicals, which can have negative effects on the skin, for example, reducing the thickness of the epidermis or dehydration. Free radicals are oxidizing agents that damage the skin and can cause premature aging.

• The stress, both the casual and the generated result of a hectic lifestyle, it is also an oxidizing agent that has negative effects on our skin and can accelerate the aging of our skin. (more…)

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Allergies Caused by Food

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

A food allergy occurs because of an abnormal hypersensitivity reaction, which originates from taking or eating a certain food.

In children under four years, the most common allergies are caused by foods such as eggs, milk, shellfish, nuts, citrus and tomatoes. In adults this is less common allergies.

The person before having an allergic reaction to food, must be exposed to the food at least once. Allergic symptoms happen the second time the person eats the food. This time, the antibodies react with the food, histamines are released, giving the reactions. (more…)

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Peeling Natural Spots and Points Blacks

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Today we want to give some advice to make peeling of natural homemade acne and points for blacks. They are easy to implement and require no special ingredients:

Honey Peeling

For those who suffer from dry skin, this scrub is made by mixing a teaspoon of raw honey with a teaspoon of salt. Mix the two ingredients vigorously until creamy whitish, with the help of your fingers, you slide the skin of the face and neck. As soon as you will see a slight reddening of the skin, remove the peel, clean first with lukewarm water, then with cold water. Gently wipe the skin and spread a thin layer of liquid honey, in this case, will have a calming and nourishing. (more…)

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