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How to protect ourselves from Automn colds
Posted by Viliyana Filipova in Health Advices on June 2nd, 2010
Autumn is seen as the season, accompanied by constant colds. Are common and acute respiratory diseases. Producers of these “Autumn diseases are bacteria and viruses. Many of them live low-throat and mouth and their reproduction is linked to the weakening of the immune system in the autumn. So we need mandatory autumn maintenance. Should not be overlooked vaccines, and medicines, which “reinforce” the organism after various infections. Onions and garlic can be called “medical home” with unique properties bacterias. These products have no side effects. One, two garlics day may replace the medicinal product in the first sensations of a cold. Vitamin deficiency is intrinsic to most people in the autumn, so the morning is good to start with a glass of orange juice, carrot juice or lemons. Experts also recommend a piece of cabbage, turnips or beets. It has been shown that the use of vegetable juices is more useful than they consumed in natural form, because the composition of vegetable juices harmful herbicides do not fall - they remain in the cellulose. Do not forget about fruit. The daily rate is composed of 2 apples and 2 oranges (oranges can be replaced with 2 lemon or grapefruit). To apply preventive measures and mandatory washing of the mouth tonight - if not with a brush and toothpaste, at least rinsing with concentrated salt solution. Inexhaustible source of vitamin E and tea, which added herbs and berries: mint, blueberry, apple and linden color. Forest Tea mitigates inflammation and increases elasticity of blood vessel walls. Tea with added coltsfoot, linden flowers and dried raspberry is an excellent remedy bronchitis.
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4 natural remedies for cold
Posted by Viliyana Filipova in Health Advices, Health Issues on May 15th, 2010
Sniff and cough? Nose actually “run” neck and “scraping”? Further keyed by that whatever you do, still runs cold for 7 to 10 days? Everyone has some “magical” means of which the most believed and always apply when truly. For some it is vitamin C, others - Echinacea or zinc, others do prefer chicken soup … Actually I think that whatever you choose, it really works? We present the views of several experts, quoted by WebMD:
First the bad news: “You can not cure a cold.” - At least according to Professor David Blandino, dean of the medical faculty at the University of Pennsylvania (University of Pennsylvania). However, can relieve symptoms and reduce the number of days that feel real bad. And a few natural remedies to help you do it:
Zinc - this mineral contained in many cold anti - nutritional supplements or medicines available without prescription really works because it creates an unfavorable environment for viruses and their reproduction.
Despite many skeptical voices from academia, according to Professor Jack Guoltni University of Virginia and a longtime researcher of the cold, there are only 14 studies that attempt to scientifically explore the influence of zinc or colds. Moreover, some of them speak negatively, but others further evidence that this mineral is effective.
Vitamin C - for decades, most people believe that when the first symptoms of a cold take more vitamin C, it will help them cope with the disease still in its infancy. Partly this is due to review the discoverer of Vitamin C Linus Pauling, on the other - several studies show that vitamin E enhances the body’s resistance to viruses. However, these attempts have been made only in animals.
What is human? Again specialists were not unanimous, but were divided into two camps - for and against. The latter argue that even if no evidence of vitamin C to shorten the period of illness. Research from 2007 shows that taken after the onset of symptoms, vitamin C did not decrease during the worst days, but taken regularly as a preventive tool, it really works - at least 8 percent of adults and 14% of children, according to data .
Another study shows that preventive action of this vitamin is particularly pronounced for active people whose lifestyle and habits are linked to many users.
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Colds did not diminish with the approach of spring
Posted by Viliyana Filipova in Health Issues on February 23rd, 2010
The spring colds are less frequent than in the winter - at least it shows statistics. Many believe that the reason for this is spring fatigue, lack of sunlight and vitamins. But there is another more important reason - Spring viruses are much more active. And to overcome them successfully, we need to change their methods of protection. The air temperature of -3 to 5 degrees and high humidity typical of spring months are ideal conditions for respiratory viruses. Rino-viruses only (those who primarily produce fever) do not feel comfortable. However, even if they are able to live up to 3 hours on hands and various objects. Yet this is far less than vital period adeno-viruses example - at 4 degrees to 70 active days! Activity of influenza viruses and cold depends not only on temperature but also humidity. It was found that at room temperature flu virus is spreading most rapidly when the humidity is relatively low (20-35%) or relatively high (above 85%). At 50% humidity that reduces the activity of the virus. These facts confirm the well-known recommendations for frequent ventilation of the premises, the placing of air humidifiers and more often out in the fresh air. But everything changes when the air temperature 5 degrees. The virus becomes active in high humidity - ie in warm and wet spring weather. Here is what is due to the strong wave of the March “spring” flu.
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Bronchitis is not a harmless disease
Posted by Viliyana Filipova in Fitness Tips, Health Issues on October 27th, 2009
Cold, moist air and weakened immunity are constant companions of bronchitis. That is why in winter it is one of widespread diseases. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchi caused by infection. It can occur alone, for example, after a walk of cold wind, or be a complication of another disease - flu, Orville, pharyngitis. Early signs of bronchitis were scratch in the throat and hoarse voice, and then to be added to these symptoms and cough, which increases at night. After 3-4 days it becomes wet. Sometimes bronchitis increases in temperature, which, however, is rarely very high. If the disease runs a severe, may occur shortness of breath and pain in the ribs. The median duration of disease was about 2 weeks, when the fluidity of bronchial cough and be reimbursed through. If bronchitis is not treated, it can become chronic. Chronic bronchitis is a serious disease that often sharpens the lungs gradually sclerosing posed pulmonary failure, shortness of breath and at least load, pathological changes in heart (sclerosing lungs can not saturate the blood with oxygen). Among the complications of acute bronchitis are serious diseases such as pneumonia and emphysema of the lungs.
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