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The parasite of fish
Most Spanish we learned of the existence of Anisakis in the Christmas of 2006 when the Cabinet approved a Royal Decree to protect consumers, and the Ministry of Health launched a prevention campaign to publicize the risks of this parasite, which is found only in fish. Allergic reactions and gastrointestinal disturbances are the consequences of this infection; the incidence begins to grow in our country.

The new culinary trends in the consumption of raw or undercooked fish are becoming increasingly common, and the depletion of traditional fishing grounds, which have forced to venture into remote areas where the parasite is more prevalent, make it imperative that the catering sector and individual consumers have clear home three basic tips to prevent anisakiasis: clean fish as soon as possible, properly cooked, because heat kills the larvae, and freeze it in case of will be consumed raw or undercooked at a temperature below -20 ° C for at least a day.

you just have to spend a few hours for the symptoms of this infection to manifest. It usually appears abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. The larvae, which typically measure up to 2 cm, it may even cough up. If they pass into the intestine, the response may occur to one or two weeks later and causes symptoms similar to Crohn’s disease.

Sensitive people may suffer severe anaphylactic reactions after eating fish infected with Anisakis and the reaction can be confused with an allergy to shellfish, as anisakid are hard to find in a test. In addition, this parasite often causes a reaction in tests for other allergens. In most cases, treatment is symptomatic of this infection because the parasite, by its own life cycle, cannot survive in humans and eventually die.

95% of cases of anisakiasis patients are recorded in Japan by the high consumption of sushi or sashimi. In Spain, the incidence begins to grow and Spanish health authorities themselves acknowledge that cases are now detected for years no infections were diagnosed as Anisakis. That was the ‘ordeal’ of Maria Del Carmen Jimenez; 40 years ago began to suffer terrible allergic reactions in so far as to lose consciousness. “The attacks lasted about 72 hours when they become dehydrated by the amount of water from the nose,” he recalls.

His case became a mystery for experts and on a pilgrimage from hospital to hospital, where doctors gave up again and again after exhausting all kinds of tests. The frequency with which Maria Del Carmen had to travel to Madrid to follow the evidence had finally forced to set up residence there. “This disease has been the shadow of life” for over 20 years, the time used to pass by the best Spanish allergists, both public health and the private, finally unable to recognize not only relieve your symptoms but to diagnose his illness.

“It was a very rare case,” he admits, “and I did all kinds of tests, some of which is best forgotten.” Fondly remembers Dr. Bartholomew, your doctor the Clinical Hospital of Madrid, who has followed his journey and carrying the results of each specialist to whom he went. And so year after year in which even Maria Del Carmen went to Lourdes. “My husband did not believe in those things, but we were at a point where he had to try everything,” he admits.

After 25 years of unknowns, the impotence of the specialists that the case of Maria Del Carmen passed through the hands of the leading allergists in our country, the solution found in Japan. The year was 1993, when in Spain there was no evidence to diagnose fish allergy and Anisakis was a real unknown. Its history traveled from the Clinical Hospital of Madrid to Japan, and on his return brought him so many times they had expected, a diagnosis: anisakiasis.

It has been 15 years since then and Maria Del Carmen only eats frozen hake, even dares to freeze the fish at home. His three sons and one of his grandchildren also are allergic to Anisakis, although both have been conditioned to like her life. “My illness was the destruction of my house,” he admits. Of course, he recalls with a smile that always said in those days, “after all I’m going in my youth, I eventually will become a grandmother ye-ye.” And he has done.

Why am I allergic to?
girl is allergic to something more normal. It is a disease that is caused by substances that our body recognizes as foreign and reacts to them, manifesting through eruptions and skin rashes, changes in the respiratory system and may even endanger the patient’s life.
These components, called allergens, are constantly around us and can be classified in many different groups. Although sometimes it seems impossible to avoid a reaction, the patient must try to expose them as possible. It is therefore essential to know what we are facing.

Which is an allergy?
colirioEstas eye disorders may be of different types and present very different symptoms, but, as explained by Dr. Miguel year, particularly in allergy, allergy “is the mechanism by which our body recognizes as foreign, specifically through your immune system substances that are on the outside and can be of various origins: epithelia, mites, fungi, pollens. ”
Having an allergy is something that more and more frequently occurs, leading to talk of an incidence of nearly 40% of the population. In addition, experts say that in recent years this percentage has increased significantly, appearance attributable to changes in the ecosystem. However, “there is a genetic or familial predisposition that makes some people more affected than others,” says the allergist.
Our body reacts
all we ever heard of someone or have a known allergy to cat fur, dust, pollen. “These are considered allergies Type 1 or immediate hypersensitivity, as they cause the reaction at the time you enter contact with the allergen that causes it, affecting the airways and irritate the eyes. The doctor says Añó also often complaint of “atopic dermatitis with or without food allergies, asthma and rhinitis associated with some component allergic “.
Other reactions that usually occur are those that occur in some patients certain drugs, and contact urticaria.
The diagnosis of these allergies is through a study of the patient, their habits and their environment, to list and quantify allergens to which you may be exposed. These data confirm through various allergy tests (prick test, prick prik by, epiutáneas, photo patch test, alkali resistance test, respiratory function tests, bronchial provocation tests specific meal tolerance tests or medications …), which will reveal those substances which are more sensitive.

Beware of allergens
diagnosis reveals the expert, “there are several possible treatments, avoidance (based on medical diet), symptomatic (drugs) and finally the cause or etiology (desensitizing antigen vaccination)?. The latter, added the specialist? Get used to cure the allergy, when cure understand the absence of symptoms. In addition, managed to stop the immune system so that no further increase in allergy. ”

Keep in mind that some allergies can be very dangerous, threatening the patient’s life or, at least, become really uncomfortable and significantly worse quality of life of the sufferer. Therefore, it is best placed in the hands of a specialist to tell us the best course of treatment.

today marks the World Day of menopause, a hormonal disorder that all women experience when they reach middle age. This stage results in significant changes in the woman’s life, both physical and mental. However there is no reason for alarm is very simple through this period successfully with the help of some simple tips, I know that are many that you enjoy life as normal.

The skin is one of the aspects that are altered with these hormonal changes after 45 years of age. Then, thanks to the dermatology clinic Dermik, we can offer a range of useful and simple tips to help you improve your health habits and routines for healthy skin during menopause. Notes:

Caring for the skin in menopause

1. Protect against the sun every morning but the day is cloudy. The filter capacity is less mature skin from the rest.

2. Avoid alcohol and snuff it change the balance of the dermis.

3. Follow a balanced, healthy diet rich in antioxidants that help skin repair processes and cell regeneration.

4. Consumes about two liters of water daily in order to help preserve the water content in the skin.

5. Clean the skin with skin-friendly pH and lipid barrier.

6. In the morning, apply a moisturizer with antioxidant elements, such as vitamin C or E, to help preserve the protective barrier. At night, Retinol creams restorative that stimulate cell regeneration, increase the thickness of the dermis and collagen production, and preserve its water content.

7. Practice sport to oxygenate your skin and rest better at night.

8. Caring for the intimate area with specific products. However, it is advisable not to overdo the hygiene of this area.

What other tips for skin care know?

You may also be interested in:

- All about menopause.

- The changes of menopause.

- The food in menopause.

- Plant it facing menopause.

- Early menopause.

a good and proper diet is not necessarily the same for everyone. What makes you feel better you can be different for your friend / or brother / girlfriend ao / o. The need for energy (calories) and nutrients vary with gender, age and how we move. Also the need is different for example if we are sick or healthy, or even the place or area of the world in which we live. In addition, the genes are involved. Just as we have an exterior appearance and interior.
The risk of contracting various diseases and the need for energy and nutrients are unique to each individual. Exactly how much we need each one of us: proteins, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients varies significantly from person to person. So you cannot have a quick answer to that question. There are general recommendations that can be used as a basis to guide the world of nutrition and then search for specific information on what matters in particular.

In my opinion there are three words that sum up pretty well how to think for a healthy diet: Complete, balanced and varied.

Complete one hand means whole foods and nothing (or little) developed / refined. Unfortunately it is very easy to get and eat all the tasty and processed products that surround us with a combination of sugar, white flour and fat concentrations. It is best to eat mostly foods “whole” grains, fish, meat, eggs and much fruit, vegetables and vegetables.

Balance is important in many areas of life. We need a balance between rest and activity, and between sleep and awake time.

And when it comes to food, we need a balance between the amount of food energy and how much we spend. If energy intake is greater than the power consumption, weight gain (and vice versa). You also need a balanced supply of nutrients that provide energy, ie, proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

Activity – Rest

Energy Intake – Energy consumption

Protein – Fat – Carbs

Variety is get enough of all the essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and amino acids, as well as providing the body with the variety of types of fiber and antioxidants found in our food.

We are exposed to toxins and detoxification systems of the body are usually able to treat small amounts of what we are exposed. But there are obvious limits. Detoxification systems are influenced both by genes and by what we eat and its function varies according to these factors. Therefore, we are only here as well. A variety of foods, especially fruits, vegetables and root vegetables, seem to support the liver detoxification system. A varied intake of different foods, “whole”, makes it easier to eat nutritious and facilitates the detoxification of the body. In the case of fruit and vegetables, a good tip is to eat a wide variation of colors ranging from green, red, orange, yellow, purple and blue.

eating without limits
the figures for anxiety disorders and depression are increasing rapidly in recent years, statistics indicate that in parallel so do the cases of obesity and overweight. However, anxiety, hunger and depression are directly related to our body through neurotransmitters, which is why people with anxiety and depression incur overweight. Thus, low levels of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine we produce feelings of anxiety, sadness, insomnia and low desire, promoting fast and eating too much in a small time interval, the uncontrollable craving for sweets, binge night and Eventually, an almost insatiable hunger.

Food anxiety is linked, therefore, to eat, but not only as a way to get energy, but also as a source of pleasure, and therefore many times what is expected to meet a calm state of stress and discomfort, more that the necessary and proper replacement of energy and nutrients. The problem arises when anxiety exceeds certain limits and becomes a health problem.

A person with anxiety food shows a series of symptoms that are not always manifested in public: a frequent snack without feeling hungry, seek comfort in food when feeling sad, angry, lonely or bored, provoked binge to feel painfully full, and Consequently, feelings of shame and guilt.

To solve it we must eat foods that increase serotonin levels as chicken, turkey, fish and eggs, drink more milk and cheese, as well as tofu, soy nuts, but some are rich in tryptophan, omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium and zinc help us to synthesize, such as bananas, legumes, vegetables and wheat germ are also considered natural antidepressants.

All we ever heard it live a healthier is varied and balanced diet combined with exercise to keep fit and, although based on hearing about this, and we knew what it is, there are still many doubts about how much we take of each food that prevent us from carrying out an optimal way. And, although we provide to our body all the nutrients you need, eat much or little weight can cause problems either by excess or defect, or a lack of nutrients.

The daily intake depends on several factors including age and physical activity that is done, but there is a rule based on the amounts suggested by the National Nutrition Institute. Thus, each person must ingest on average 2000 calories a day (1800 in the case of the woman and man in 2200 approximately) spread over five meals.

But what dose of each food group is recommended to take a day?

The daily dose of raw pasta is 80 grams, while if it becomes fresh 120 grams. Can be alternated with 70 grams of rice, 150 grams of bread or 200 grams of potatoes.
The daily dose of meat, in the case of meat, would be 100 grams, while the white would become 150 grams. Must not consume more than three or four times a week.
The fish, like white meat, would be 150 grams per day.

Both meat and fish can be substituted for a couple of eggs and a piece of cheese (50 grams if cured, twice if fresh). Or a mixture of legumes (such as lentils, chickpeas or beans) with rice in a dose of 100 grams between the two foods being cooked or half if they are dry.

A daily dose of 250 grams of vegetable oil and 150 grams of fruit guarantees us a minimum of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need

Reflexology is based on the existence of reflex areas in the feet that correspond to all glands, organs and body parts, these reflex areas breed in small, like a screen, the status of the person. Thus we find the reflex area of the back that interests us particularly.

How does the back?

- Decreasing stress and muscle tension.

- Improving the blood supply and promoting the unblocking of nerve impulses (particularly in herniated discs).

- Helping the nature of the person to normal and get a better energy balance.

A healthy foot does not hurt, tenderness is warm, resilient and fully irrigated, altered foot is painful and palpation feels like a solid block, hard.

How is it affecting us back to do reflexology?

The body is divided into 10 imaginary lines or zones londitudinales for each finger of the hands and feet, these lines run along the body from head to toes (Do not remember the posterior chain of the “Method Mézières? “). They are like a home electrical wiring, reflexes travel through areas much like electricity through wires do, having nothing to do with the nervous system, reflexes are not nerves.
There are also 4 large horizontal lines that divide the foot and represent areas inside the body, are: head line, diaphragm line, waist line and line of the heel.
With these data and many years of study, has been perfecting a method considered as an ancient Chinese wisdom, although there are historians who claim that ancient Egypt was practiced the art of pressure therapy.

Reflexology as “Method Mézières” attaches great importance to use good footwear as the wrong shoes disturb the reflex zones corresponding, please read the post that is in very easy to: foot deformities.

In this post I want to thank you for helping Magda Claramunt, reflexologist student of mine and whom I have great confidence and image “Luddite Gallery” obtained on Flickr.

bruxism is defined as an activity without specific function of the muscles of mastication is produced inconsistently. The most widespread type of broxismo is nighttime clenching. This condition causes the patient grind or clenches your teeth without realizing it and can have serious consequences for the mouth. There is no known causes of this pattern, but is related to stress, anxiety, occlusal trauma, personality disorders, types of teeth and occlusion.

Bruxism can be manifested in two ways or both ways at once:

* Central Bruxism is when you clench
* the eccentric bruxism in which the upper teeth are rubbed and there is grinding.

This problem can be detected by the dentist to see lower overhead and wear on the teeth, but if left unchecked can lead to other consequences.

In the teeth wear occurs and gums can become weak and inflamed causing tooth movement. When you recharge your jaw muscles and joints can be painful, you can have headaches, ear, neck and mouth open. With its extension are problems with chewing and speaking.

The most important of bruxism is its early detection, treatment is indicated by the specific type of pathology that the patient has. It is recommended parallel assistance with medications and therapies for stress management, stress and anxiety.
Treatment for bruxism
Diurnal bruxism

For daytime bruxism patients should control the habit, depend on the patient to detect the time when the movement tends to pressure. And replace them by pressing the tip of the tongue on the palate it is a relaxing motion for the mouth area.
Bruxism

the use of oral splints or plates are used discharge in patients with sleep bruxism, the effect of wear on the teeth is completely removed from the first time it is used. The splint is constructed according to the measurements of the upper arch mouth. This prevents wear splint dental and patient despite pressure to do the movements of the resin will wear the splint.

Experts indicate that the discharge splints are not soft material, as these encourage more clenching.

So apparently the main cause of bruxism is stress so we must find ways to change our lifestyle to relax, like taking a bath, reading, listening to music or exercising.

Vitamin B Vitamin bWhen speak, we actually refer to the group B vitamins. Group B consists of vitamins related to metabolism. Metabolism is the set of biochemical reactions that help our bodies to “seize” foods.

The B vitamins are:

* Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin)
* Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin)
* Vitamin B-3 (Niacin)
* Vitamin B-5 (pantothenic acid)
* Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)
* Vitamin B-8 (Biotin)
* Vitamin B-9 (folic acid)
* Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin)

Vitamin B1 or Thiamine

* Features: conversion of sugars, nerve impulse conduction, oxygen metabolism
* Foods rich in thiamine, yeast, wheat germ, pork.

Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin

* Functions: absorption of proteins, fats and carbohydrates
* Foods rich in riboflavin, dry yeast, liver, cheese, eggs

Vitamin B3 or Niacin

* Functions: Cell energy metabolism, DNA repair
* Foods rich in niacin, dairy products, poultry, fish.

Vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid

* Functions: metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
* Foods rich in pantothenic acid, legumes, yeast, royal jelly.

Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine

* Functions: conservation of all body cells
* Foods rich in pyridoxine, dry yeast, wheat germ, liver

Vitamin B8 or Biotin

* Functions: metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, amino acids and purines
* Foods rich in biotin, eggs, liver, cereals.

Vitamin B9 or folic acid

* Functions: fundamental to the proper functioning of the nervous system
* Foods rich in folic acid: spinach, watercress, fruit

Read more about folic acid during pregnancy and how it helps prevent spina bifida.
Vitamin B12 or Cyanocobalamin

* Functions: essential for the proper development of bone marrow and nervous system
* Foods rich in Vitamin B12: eggs, dairy, liver.

Nosocomial infections are those that are incurred by the patient during the stay in the hospital or health center, which are not related at all with the condition for which admission was due. This means that the infection was not present in either the incubation period when the patient was admitted.

Most frequent nosocomial infections

the most common nosocomial infections of this type occur in wounds or surgical incisions in the lower respiratory tract and urinary tract. Research related to this type of pathology denote the areas of greatest risk are the operating room, intensive care and orthopedics wards for care of severe pathologies.

Nosocomial infection of the higher recurrence of urinary tract infections, caused mostly by fungi, enterobacteria, enterococci and Pseudomonas. Early surgical infections that occur between 24 hours and 48 hours after surgery are usually caused by hemolytic streptococcus B or Clostridium. Staph infections occur 4 to 6 days later.

Respiratory infections are caused by Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Proteus Ecoli, which are germs that usually occur in isolated environments. Intravenous catheters and major surgeries such as neurosurgery have high risk of infection, taking into account the catheters and prostheses implemented are likely to be infected or colonized.
Causes and consequences

Individuals are more likely to get patients whose immune system is compromised, patients receiving chemotherapy, with underlying diseases and the elderly.

Nosocomial infections can prolong hospital stay, increasing costs of patient care, an average of nine days.

These infections occur when microorganisms colonize patients derived from the hospital environment, either on the skin, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract being the main carriers of staff hands, water, food, and bathroom surfaces rooms, other patients and environmental ventilation system among others.
Prevention of nosocomial infections

the nosocomial infection control becomes an increasingly important and complex for hospitals and medical centers. Continuing education programs in infection control procedures are being implemented, including the verification of academic preparation in terms of infection prevention nursing staff, cooking and cleaning at medical centers and hospitals.