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One day hunger helps for you immunity

Viliyana FIlipova — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:16:44 +0000

The daylong fasting, but not more than once a month is beneficial to health, say U.S. experts. The results of their study show that people who abstain from food example, every Monday of the month with about 40% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. And in patients with asthma was observed visibly thinning in the number of relapses.
The scientists from the University of Chicago, quoted by Reuters, “mild” stress, which tested the body during moderate fasting, reflects positively on immunity and reduces the risk of many diseases, including chronic.
The experts state that does not even have to starve all day, but suffice it to skip breakfast or dinner “But fasting is a prerequisite to take place regularly and in time it can be taken only water. This helps highly to your healthy and to your organism.

Do we need adjuvants?

Viliyana FIlipova — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:42:40 +0000

Strengthening immunity is undoubtedly one of the most discussed topics today. Many worry about how to prepare for the season of flu and colds. The most common advice is to take adjuvants. Almost always find people who speak with the pathos of a “remarkable tool, which have benefited and who has helped the family, neighbors, relatives … A doctor once asked the question – why do you take? Adjuvants are already an integral part of many lives in the autumn. Child falls into despondency does not want to go to school, we give it drops, it goes through the whole course and everything is fine. Must send a draft, but we often catch cold. On the advice of colleagues drink some magic medicine that helps a lot. At the same time experts constantly warn that the immune system is too complex to “tightening” of such funds. To achieve a healthy balance must be equalized two forces: anti-inflammatory (induce inflammation, kills harmful microbes entrants or viruses) and inflammatory (control processes as the action). Violations of this balance leads to serious consequences, including can lead to infectious and toxic-shock. Do not take these adjuvants whose relatives suffering from autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, etc.)..
Most adjuvants, which are sold in pharmacies without a prescription not seriously affect the immune system. In a cold or flu they can help (and not always!), but to drink preventive specialists are strongly opposed. Widespread, but the misconception is that we need to increase immunity to common colds and inflammatory diseases, passing in chronic, difficult to heal wounds, etc. Only a doctor can determine the real need for adjuvants. According to statistics, only 5% of people actually have problems with the immune system, which need serious treatment.
The immune system is still quite unknown to hide medicine. Her task was to fight external stimuli, which penetrate the body and are able to cause him serious injury. Immunity, whether cellular or humoral about, can be assessed using immunogram, but this study is useful only in certain diseases.
By assessing the immune status can be established:
- Primary and secondary immunity deficiency (ie insufficient working of the immune system resulting from the spent viral infection taking any medication, etc.);
- Autoimmune diseases (including certain types of diabetes);
- Allergic reactions;
- Parasites (especially intestinal worms).
Assessment of immune status is conducted in two stages. Tests of the first stage are easy and accessible – for example, total clinical blood tests. Tests of the second stage are more detailed and thorough. They are appointed with:
- Chronic inflammatory diseases (bronchitis, sinusitis);
- Frequent pneumonia;
- Suppurative skin diseases;
- Infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, accompanied by loss of body weight;
- Prolonged fungal infections;
- Diseases of viral nature.
Patients who suffer from diseases transmissible sexually, no disturbances in the immune status. This once again confirms that a sexual infection can infect any healthy person. But according to specialists in urogenital infections makes sense to evaluate the immune status.
In common colds can suffer various units of the immune system. For example, if you have suffered an acute contagious viral disease, you may be appointed to study. It will help the doctor to choose the most suitable preparations to restore balance in your immune system.
Assessment of immune status is made on purpose for fasting and blood is taken from a vein.

The strength of immunity depends mainly from feeding of 12-14 years old

Viliyana FIlipova — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:18:43 +0000

About 15 years ago in medicine appears the concept of immune nutrition and researchers began to study the impact of different products on the work of the body’s defense system. As our immunity begins to form in the womb of the mother and finally matures to 12 our 14th year, it was logical to make the conclusion that its strength depends on the particular diet during this period. When a child is born, it is virtually sterile and intestines from the food during the first hours, days and months of his life depends on his immunity. It is in the gut barrier is preventing the penetration of viruses, fungi and parasites. Bacteria perform a protective function and if they are sufficiently inhibit harmful flora. The first population of bacteria was at the time of birth by tribal ways. Therefore it is very important in this period the woman to be strong. Bacteria within the body of a child with milk. It contains prebiotics – substances contributing to the development of their own microfloar in the intestines of the child. A few drops of milk immediately after birth are a kind of vaccination against infections and viruses. Ideally the child receives breast milk throughout the first year of life. Pediatricians advise at least 6-months old child should not be feeding and not even give him water because it gets everything you need through breast milk. The introduction of other products in the diet can cause problems with lactation.
Pace of modern life often do not allow the woman to maintain lactation for a year. The mother was forced to return to work and leaves the child in the care of others. Sometimes it may discontinue breast-feeding and illness. Formula feeding should be chosen by pediatricians. It must give the child the necessary substances, including those required for colonization of the gut of useful microfloar. Unfortunately, mothers often replace milk with cow’s milk. It definitely should not be done. Cow’s milk contains too many (more than 20) allergens and children who have received up to 3 years old, twice as often suffer from atopic dermatitis, anemia or rickets. The composition of cow’s milk differs completely from the parent. In 1 liters milk contains 13 g prebiotics, in 1 liter of cow’s milk – only 0.1 in cow’s milk is also significantly less iron, zinc, iodine, vitamins C and E. It contains three times more protein and therefore absorb more difficult and can cause microscopic bleeding in the intestine.

The strength of immunity is determined by the type of food

Viliyana FIlipova — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:33:36 +0000

Food is a major source of energy for the body. In periods of high load are needed such food products that help a person feel more cheerful and lift his mood. Moreover, chronic fatigue and stress weaken the immune system and makes the body more susceptible to disease.
When it comes to diet employed people, professionals usually emanate from the maxim as less time is devoted to feeding, more must be carefully selected food. What’s good and what is unacceptable to you? Indeed, you yourselves know very well because the body is the best advisor. Quite often in tense minutes to diversify with something, but no time to arm itself and to reach for sweet, biscuit or a cup of coffee. This reaction is totally justified. After a few sips of black drink or sweet temptation care and bitterness pass the background. Recent studies show that all types of carbohydrates (buns, biscuits, chocolate) have a calming effect. They increase the level of insulin, which causes the brain to produce more serotonin – a substance known for its soothing properties. A quick coffee certainly does brings us the body in readiness to bear more load.
Dietitians have a maxim – everything in nature is useful when you measure with, and everything is poisonous if you overdose. Excessive coffee causes such as excessive agitation and irritability. Not get into books on proper nutrition, advise serious professionals whose goal is not to your “work off” their prescription for health, but to help you navigate within the signals that your body just made. Eat what you want, but in a small amount and remember periodically tested tips like this that should not use more calcium. It reduces the nervousness and frustration, improve overall health.

If you have problems with the feet

Viliyana FIlipova — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:36:13 +0000

Especially during the summer because high temperatures in many other problems occur in the legs. Depending on the organism and the reason for their appearance, these problems can be still divided into several main groups.
If you always have cold feet
After washing of the feet should be a special procedure. Legs are held 2 minutes in warm water, then a few seconds to cast in the cold. The procedure is repeated 3-4 times and ends with the obligatory cold rinse. These baths improve blood circulation, strengthen the vascular system and increase immunity.
If feet are dim
When inadequate hygiene are at risk of fungal infection. Feet it is better to wash with antibacterial soap, or at least deodorize and then be treated with salicylic powder or aerosol against smell of sweat. Socks must be changed every day, and shoes 2-3 days. When sweating feet help tanks with fresh cucumber, lemon peel and tea infusion. It is useful once a week to wash the feet with salts with juniper or oak bark.
If your feet get tired
In such cases a special evening helps gymnastics. The exercises should be performed on foot barefoot: the campaigns of the fifth fingers in a seated position to raise your toes and small objects with the feet rolling round objects (a ball or small jar), the campaigns of the outer part of your feet. Tanks with mint, nettle, plantain, and coltsfoot also help to eliminate fatigue. Can be made with sea salt baths for at least 20 minutes.
If ankles swell
It is recommended to rest with feet up, do not stay long in one place and be made more moves. You should not wear shoes at very high current, tightening suspenders, etc., which hamper circulation. Contrast baths also help.