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What is Hyperpigmentation Skin?

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Hyperpigmentation skin Skin Care
Hyperpigmentation is a skin problem gets more common the Latino community that is characterized by the appearance of skin discolorations.

Hyperpigmentation is an overload of pigment in the skin, usually becomes visible on the face especially cheeks, nose and perioral region. It is also common in pregnant women, where the spots usually appear on the nipples, scars, stretch marks and in the abdominal area. These spots usually are yellowish brown to dark brown.

Apart from pregnancy, other causes of hyperpigmentation, including gynecological disorders, thyroid function and / or adrenal deficient and sun exposure.

The spots are intensified in the summer due to solar radiation is more intense. Drinking to excess sun can have several consequences, including: premature skin aging, immune system depression, occasionally severe burns and skin cancer.
One of the main causes of these stains are nasty ultraviolet rays from the sun and not have adequate sun protection can trigger the process. Other triggers are related to kidney problems and hormonal imbalances, for example following a pregnancy.skin pigment

Exposure to the sun without sunscreen can produce large amounts of melanin which is what controls the pigmentation of the skin and as a result may appear the spots. When the problem is mild can be treated with creams or bleaching products that reduce melanogenesis (the process responsible for the creation of melanin), which causes the skin discoloration.

One of the best known whitening hydroquinone that is not without side effects and therefore be prescribed only by prescription. Other bleaches containing pea extract, sorbic acid or lemon extract derived from that usually produce good results by reducing blemishes.

Other tips to maintain healthy skin is cleaned with exfoliants or moisturizers on a regular basis and if natural products, the better. We should also avoid sun exposure during extremely harmful, we also take care to drink plenty of water and care for food (balanced diet, plenty of fruit, vegetables and some vitamin supplements)

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Overview Influenza A

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

What is influenza?

InfluenzaInfluenza is a disease of old people and other animals (birds, pigs …) and that causes epidemics every year, mainly during the winter months. This disease is different types of viruses that also can be combined between them to form a new flu.

Influenza is highly contagious and is spread easily from person to person through respiratory droplets or secretions that ousted the talking, coughing or sneezing.
Symptoms

Recognizing this condition is easy, because it behaves like the flu either. Consider ratifying it if it suddenly had:

* 1. At least one of these four symptoms:
Fever over 38 ยบ C.
or malaise.
or headache.
or muscle aches.
* 2. And besides, at least one of these three symptoms:
Cough.
or sore throat.
o Difficulty breathing.

Occasionally they can appear nausea and vomiting.
Every so often the virus can change into many different types from those that existed in previous years and compared to that, being new, we have no defense for what is spread far more people than usual. Everyone can get.

Throughout history there have been several pandemics, such as the 1918 Spanish flu. The pandemic caused many deaths were not available because of health systems with which we now have and I had a high virulence.

The current pandemic is caused by a new subtype of influenza A (H1N1), and so far has a mild, although this could change over the months.

Seasonal Flu

Seasonal influenza is presented each year during the winter months. Every year people die because of complications caused by it and therefore it is recommended to get vaccinated persons are more likely to suffer complications.

This year also is expected to be seasonal flu. Many people are already protected by defenses have generated in previous years. However, as every year, has developed a vaccination campaign targeting the usual population groups.

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The Development of New Drugs

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

the development of new drugs

For his work for over 40 years on cellular receptors. His research has made possible the development of many drugs for various diseases such as Parkinson’s, hypertension and diabetes. The BBVA Foundation has awarded the ‘Frontiers of Biomedicine, ascertain in’ Robert J. Lefkowitz, a professor and researcher in the Department of Medicine, Duke University (USA).

This is the second edition of three awards that already are among the most important internationally by a variety of disciplines (Basic Sciences, Biomedicine, Climate Change, Development Cooperation …) covering and its total endowment ( 3.2 million per year). Each category is 400,000 euros correspond. In last year’s edition, the award was Dr. Joan Massague, a Spanish scientist active in the world most cited. (more…)

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How Increase Intelligence?

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

physical activity

If I ask you list the benefits of physical activity you many will come to mind. Anyway including not occurs to you to say that exercise to those who practice it becomes more intelligent. However, according to a Swedish study, led by Mary Alberg of Institution of Neuroscience and Physiology, has found that young people with physical fitness score higher on intelligence tests.

According to studies conducted with rodents physical exercise improves memory and cognition. This work is the first to reveal an association between cardio respiratory endurance and improving cognitive abilities. (more…)

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Psychotherapy may help prevent obesity

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Psychotherapy

Ways to prevent obesity may be varied. All entries must be based on proper diet and exercise in practice. However, a new study says there is another alternative to avoid the evil of overweight: psychotherapy.

The authors of this study randomly assigned 38 adolescent girls to attend sessions of psychotherapy or health education classes. During a period of one year, those who conducted psychotherapy were more likely to stabilize or reduce their body mass index, a key measure to assess obesity. Therefore, a correct program of psychotherapy may work better than traditional health classes.

This program used to control the feeding of girls is based on the assumption that the binge eating occurs in response to a low social relationships and a negative mood. Therefore the main objective is to improve interpersonal relationships.

If it is demonstrated that this program could be another effective way to prevent excessive weight gain. Furthermore, it could be an alternative when it comes to stopping the development of other health-related disorders to a group capable of youths.

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Video games, children, and myopia

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Video games can reduce the field of view of children and “generate myopic”


The specialist Eurocanarias Ophthalmology Clinic Rosa Borges warned that the misuse of video games and stay indoors “narrows the field of view of children and prevent them from developing distance vision, which means that increasingly more myopic.” (more…)

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The virus moves quickly

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Influenza A extends through the countryside of China


Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu warned that the influenza virus A epidemic is spreading rapidly through the country’s vast rural areas, and could be a new surge in cases during the Lunar New Year next February, when the millions of Chinese return to their cities and hometowns to visit their families.

“Outbreaks of influenza in Beijing, Shanghai and other major cities, as well as those in schools, have been greatly reduced. However, the virus continues to spread in towns and rural communities,” said Zhu in a statement. “The risk of contracting influenza A virus will increase. It is expected that the virus in the near future will expand intensively,” he added. (more…)

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Women in the future :small and boring, but beneficial

Monday, January 4th, 2010

According to the investigation of the future of mankind, women tend to be lower and obese, but it is likely that, having evolved, the more healthy heart and reduces cholesterol in addition to starting menopause later that currently pose as investigators.

The predictions come from a study that says that whenever tests are stronger with respect as human beings continue to evolve. Some biologists argue that medical advances and social welfare in the richest parts of the world caused that evolution comes to a standstill. (more…)

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Can we strengthen her orgasm?

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Orgasm is good, the super-mega-orgasm is better! To multiply, extend, intensify, some es-es are prepared for everything: books and articles, exercises gym intimate acrobatic positions …

The crazy nights of love are they exceptional book lovers? Not at all!If women can have multiple orgasms and men can do it too. Just a little practice.

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Pleasure is not a performance (or race)

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Many couples live yet at the rate of male ejaculation, mean fun for humans but also interrupt the report. Of course, the situation is changing, and education in sensory is increasingly important. And he is sure the woman has a role to play, not least on the stage of the 5 senses. To no longer make love as an athlete runs a 100-meter hurdles, with great physical effort, but more listening, be related to the body.

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