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Infants and children aged 0 to 3 are the groups most at risk at the onset of dehydration in summer, which is why the president of the Spanish Society of Community Nutrition (SENC), Dr. Javier Aranceta, today recommended “guidelines hydration of the smallest, though not thirsty, with doses of water, juice or milk every two hours.”

At this age the body’s water component is higher and “small changes represent a major change and a risk to all processes. In addition, there has been sufficient maturation of the regulatory centers of thirst and therefore there is greater difficulty in coping water needs, “said Dr. Aranceta.

The main causes of fluid loss in a baby are vomiting and profuse diarrhea sustained. Other causes would be excessive sweating (heat stroke) and excessive urination.

“A baby or child who begins to dehydrate shows who is thirsty and drinks eagerly cries almost any liquid that is offered. You can also take dehydration fever itself, regardless of the cause that produces it,” said a SENC statement.

In this sense, to prevent the risk of dehydration in summer, “one should avoid sun exposure in children up to 6-8 months. It is also advisable to always walk or be in the shade, protected from UV rays and hot environments, “they said.

FRUIT DRINKS BETTER THAN HOME
Meanwhile, young people and adolescents “be boosted moisture from soft drinks, prioritizing water use, fruit juices, vegetable juices, beverages, mineral salts, etc.. In the summer it might be advisable consumption between 8 and 10 glasses of liquid and overall intake, although the presence of sports or very hot environments may need to increase especially fluid intake, “said Dr. Aranceta.

Thus, a balanced diet “the first choice for complete fluid intake would be the water consumption of drinks or fruit juices, vegetable or prepared at home or cooking water formats as broths, gazpacho, soups. The soft drinks and other beverages will also be considered for occasional use in casual format or in a recreational context, “he said.

According to Marta Cuervo, 80% of cases of anorexia or bulimia nervosa, have the precedent of the start of a slimming diet without the supervision of a professional.

Fleeing the “” miracle diets, “and eating all the basic groups in the summer are some recommendations for maintaining a healthy and balanced diet, according to Professor Institute of Food Science at the University of Navarra, Marta Cuervo.

In a note of the expert center has advised that in the summer “do not stop eating any core group, but we can change the way you prepare them. For example, support a host of salad ingredients: vegetables, legumes, rice, pasta, potatoes, cheeses, chicken, turkey, nuts, and fresh fruit. “He also stressed the importance of “drink plenty of water and take fresh fruit during this time.”

To avoid excess calories, Raven intends to follow the recommendations of the Mediterranean diet, “abundant consumption of fruits and vegetables dressed with olive oil, preferably consumption of cereals, legumes, nuts, a variety of fish, lean meats, eggs and low fat milk.”

On the other hand, encouraged to “avoid the consumption of bakery products, ready meals, sausages, canned foods, burgers and pizza business that have nothing to do with which one can make at home with quality ingredients.”

The teacher says that “miracle diets involve a rapid decline in weight at the expense mainly of losing water and lean mass, ie muscle.”

“As a result of the abandonment of the diet, appears in most cases the so-called rebound effect, which is a rapid weight gain, weight loss than achieved. The result is often more initial weight and nutritional deficiencies.”

The expert explained that “costs extra kilos take your time. The same in reverse. If you intend to lose body fat, cannot be done in any time. At least you need the same time it took to accumulate that excess weight you want to lose. ”

Another major risk is that these diets produce “precipitation in the onset of eating disorders.”

In this regard, stressed that “80% of cases of anorexia or bulimia nervosa, have the precedent of the start of a slimming diet without the supervision of a dietitian-nutritionist like.”

A team led by researchers from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) has identified a relationship between body weight and composition of gastrointestinal microflora in a study whose results may help design new strategies to combat obesity.

Sources with the CSIC, the work has been published in the journal Obesity and suggests that the intestinal microflora contributes to the body’s energy supply and its composition influences the regulation of body weight.

This new research on the relationship between specific components of the intestinal microflora, lifestyle and body weight regulation may be “key” to advance the development of new strategies for nutritional intervention to prevent obesity and associated metabolic diseases through modulation of the composition of the flora.

So says researcher Yolanda Sanz CSIC, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, who has participated in the study where 36 overweight or obese adolescents have been subjected to a treatment based on reducing energy intake and increased physical activity for ten weeks.

The research highlights the differences in the response of adolescents to the treatment applied, as most experienced a significant weight loss, more than four kilos, after treatment, but it was not in a subgroup of thirteen teenagers who lost less than two kilos.

The study suggests that these differences in response may be due in part to the specific composition of the intestinal microflora of individuals.

Thus, the group experienced a significant weight loss had a higher proportion of Bacteroides and Clostridium minor (types of intestinal bacteria) that the group did not experience a significant reduction in weight before and after the intervention.

Analysis of energy intake and diet composition revealed no significant differences between groups, but the total energy detected in feces was higher in adolescents who experienced a significant weight reduction.

According to some sources, these data suggest that intestinal microflora influences the development of obesity and energy intake contributes to the body.

The research is a collaboration with research groups EVASYON integrated into the project, coordinated by the Institute investigator Mark Ascension Cold-ICTAN (CSIC), and intended to establish a multidisciplinary educational program (diet, physical activity and psychological profile ) for adolescents with overweight and obesity.

Ever since a serious nuclear accident in Japan’s Fukushima plant has generated much interest (and fear) as regards the effect of radiation on human health. The first thing to note is that ionizing radiations are those that can be deadly to humans.

In regard to nuclear reactors, the people around you suffer no inconvenience for a normal operating day. However, in cases like Fukushima same heat generated by the stored uranium generates high levels of radiation that destroy the skin and create serious problems in the spinal cord and digestive system.

As you can imagine, the latter kills almost instantly. People exposed to this type of radiation for a long time do not survive more than a couple of hours. Another type of radioactive contamination is generated by the penetration of radiation in the water, land and air, although this is due to the destruction of the reactor explosion.

Today is very common to find all types of counter anti-inflammatory analgesics. Many people turn to these drugs without medical advice, and that can be more serious than thought. A study in Denmark showed an interesting relationship between the analgesic and the occurrence of heart disease.

According to research, analgesics are very dangerous for people who have suffered heart and its intake can cause the appearance of new cardiovascular events and even result in death. It is a story that makes it clear that the counter medications are not always recommended.

The Danish researchers who conducted the investigation showed that the greatest danger of dying from inflammatory analgesic intake following a heart attack is in the first week after starting treatment. For its part, the risk of death is reduced over the weeks, but more likely to return to suffer a heart ailment.

According to the Spanish Society of Cardiology approximately 40% of cardiovascular problems correspond to second heart attacks. It really is a very sad fact, and that could be avoided for the most part following the instructions and advice of doctors.

Infarction

And in percentages elvados surprisingly there are people who continue to smoke, are overweight, with too high blood pressure or cholesterol levels dangerously high.

Therefore, from this blog want to contribute our bit to spread some recommendations which will prevent the recurrence of stroke:

* monitor the maximum stress, taking care not to exceed 12 or 13.
* Reduce cholesterol levels.
* Keep diabetes at bay.
* No weight gain or, if necessary, to reduce it.
* Do exercise regularly.
* And, of course, do not miss any review with a cardiologist.

I bring you this article because it seems a very interesting topic and I think poorly understood. Surely more than once we have used a cream or gel to relieve back pain, neck, in a joint, etc. But the question is: are we properly applying the cream so that their effects are as good as possible? In the following lines to discuss this issue to have it clears the next time.

* Massage – flickrLo first image we have to do is to extend the gel or cream to the affected area and not on the hands to apply later. We will form a vertical line with the gel from top to bottom with an area slightly larger than the area that hurts.
*After that we will use the palm of your hand to spread it in circular movements until we notice that we’ve covered the area and its surroundings. For best absorption is advisable to use some bodymilk mixed with cream.
*Then do linear motion up and down by hand to spread the cream finish.
*Once we have done this it’s best to stay at rest between 10 and 20 minutes for the gel or cream start to work and notice pain relief.
*Remember rubbing force will not accelerate the absorption process of gel and its analgesic action. Be patient. All you get is pain in that area. Any doubt consults your pharmacist or follow the instructions leaflet.

Our flexibility is the ability of our joints for travel widely as possible. There are several factors that positively or negatively affect the maintenance, improvement or loss of it, such as training, sex, age, the elasticity of our muscle fibers, etc.

Then I leave you a few tips to improve your flexibility, or at least be maintained, because in this way contribute to improving our quality of life:

*the most effective is to perform movements and exercises that work specifically the flexibility of joints. With a couple of days a week will suffice. Flexibility
*Normally we see that we need flexibility if we try touching your toes with your fingertips, but it is also important to work on flexibility of shoulder, neck, hips and legs.
*The simplest way to work at home is to complete arches of the joint forcing the extent possible, always without feeling pain. Between 10 and 30 seconds is the time for each movement recomendabel.
*Important: When you make these movements, make them so the joints do not “bounce”. I mean no movement on his face. You could injure yourself.
*If for whatever reason you do not have time or desire to do these exercises to avoid falling into a sedentary routine as far as possible. Any activity you do will be welcome.

Regarding the article published on Saturday, I leave a few lines about the Hand Hygiene Campaign in the National Health Service.

The Ministry of Health and Social Policy has led the campaign to sensitize professionals, patients and family or friends come to visit the importance of wearing proper hand hygiene.

In this way will reduce the risk of infection and transmission of infections related to health care. This campaign has several media to highlight the importance of the above, such as posters, brochures, audiovisual material, images, information points, etc… Perhaps if you have been hospitalized, if you went to visit or your health center you could see some of these resources.

This conclusion follows from the interview with the Faro de Vigo for the prestigious doctor José María Eiros, as in the great hospitals in Spain and the rest of the world can move thousands of people a day, which is a permanent risk of infection surgeries and hospitalizations. Because it is recommended to take all necessary precautions.

Precaution against hospital infections

In statements to this newspaper also refers to the evolution of the H1N1 virus, the cause of influenza A. Jose Maria Eiros argues that the performance criteria developed by the World Health Organization were adequate, as well warn you that you cannot say for sure that our country has passed yet the incidence of this virus.