Friday, July 20, 2012

Simple Ways How to Increase Brain Power

There's the simplest way to improve memory skills in adults, which is on foot.
Thus the conclusion of the research psychologist University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.


It was concluded after observation of 120 adults who are asked to spend at least a 30-45 minute walk three times per week.

Team of psychologists and studied for a year and to strengthen the observations, areas of the brain MRI scan of the participants as well. At the end of the study, the team found the growth rate to 2% of memory.


"People want to find a miracle treatment for Alzheimer's disease, but for the memory function, a pair of sneakers is perhaps more important," said Kirk Erickson was the leader of the research in the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Vancouver earlier this week.

In addition, in separate studies, University of British Columbia psychologist found that weight training can help the development of cognitive impairment in older women.

It was obtained after observation for six months to 86 women aged 70-80 years.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Brugada Syndrome

Brugada syndrome is a disorder of potentially life-threatening heart rhythm. This syndrome is characterized by an abnormal heart rate and the special called Brugada sign, which can only be detected by an electrocardiogram test. Brugada syndrome is much more common in men than in women. The disease is rarely diagnosed in children.

illustration Brugada syndrome
illustration Brugada syndrome


The cause of Brugada syndrome
 Brugada syndrome is caused by disorders of the heart. Each heartbeat is triggered by electrical impulses produced by specialized cells in the upper right chamber of your heart. This syndrome causes the heart does not pump effectively. As a result, not enough blood circulating throughout the body. Brugada syndrome is usually inherited, but can also occur due to structural abnormalities in your liver, an imbalance in chemicals that help transmit electrical signals through your body, the effects of certain prescription drugs or cocaine use.

Brugada Syndrome Symptoms 

The most important signs or symptoms of Brugada syndrome is an abnormal pattern on the electrocardiogram (ECG) called Brugada sign. Brugada sign is a heart rate patterns were found on tests of your heart rhythm (electrocardiogram, or EKG). You can not feel the signs of Brugada ECG but detected. But some people who suffer from Brugada syndrome also show signs as follows: 
  1. Irregular heartbeat 
  2. Sudden cardiac arrest 
  3. Fainting

Brugada syndrome
Treatment
Brugada syndrome treatment usually uses a medical device called a cardioverter defibrillator. The device is mounted cardiac abnormalities in patients at risk of sudden cardiac death. The small device continuously monitors your heart rhythm and deliver electrical shocks when needed to control abnormal heart rhythms. The procedure for implanting cardioverter defibrillators require hospitalization for one to two days. Sources: Mayoclinic

What Causes Type 2 Diabetes, and How Can it be Prevented?

In the comments of the last post, we've been discussing the relationship between body fatness and diabetes risk. I think this is really worth understanding, because type 2 diabetes is one of the few lifestyle disorders where 1) the basic causes are fairly well understood, and 2) we have effective diet/lifestyle prevention strategies that have been clearly supported by multiple controlled trials.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Weightlifting Exercise Can Slow Memory Loss

As we get older, a person's cognitive ability and memory will be reduced drastically, especially if you suffer from a number of problems or diseases associated with memory. But the actual conditions that can cause Alzheimer's disease can be slowed by a number of healthy and effective manner.



A number of researchers in Canada have found that physical exercise or sport that requires endurance is large enough such as lifting weights can increase a person's performance during a trial conflict resolution, attention and memory in some patients with mild cognitive impairment.

The study, conducted by a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia involved 86 women with mild cognitive impairment between the ages of 70-80 years.

These findings were presented in the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Vancouver, Canada.

Another with the findings of researchers from the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan. A second study found that 47 elderly people with language skills mild cognitive impairment can be improved when patients do aerobic exercise and strength training and balance for 12 months.

It also echoed other researchers from the University of Pittsburgh. The team found 120 elderly people who regularly exercise, but intense light walking can improve the condition of the brain associated with memory.

"Although sports like weightlifting and jogging may not be done all the elderly, but these studies once again show the importance of physical exercise for our brains," said Dr. Anne Corbett, Research Manager of the Alzheimer's Society as reported by the BBC, Tuesday (17/07/2012).

"We know that regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing dementia by more than 45 percent but in fact these studies show that the benefits of exercise is also true for people with cognitive impairment. Especially with the fact that in England alone there are 800 000 people with dementia so that such a study is crucial and could help the doctors to find the best treatment for patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. "

Monday, July 16, 2012

Weight Loss and Herbal Remedies

Herbal Remedies helps you in Weight loss

Now a days people are suffering for over weighted health problems, they are founding the suitable ways to weight lose. To lose weight, we can not only dieting or going to the gym, but we can also recruit the help of nature for our better health.

There are many herbs, foods or herbs that help to eliminate those extra kilos, but naturally, without resorting to chemicals that can affect our health and that people with a disease cannot eat.

One of the key advantages of medicinal plants is that we can consume at any time of day. It can be prepared in infusions, detections or eating in preparations. Here are five herbs to lose weight.

Green tea


Health Tips

Green tea becomes more popular in West to lose weight. It is an ancient beverage, very traditional in China. The green tea known as green tea because it�s has a very brief drying process before consumed.

The most popular properties of green tea allied with weight loss. It�s helping to burn more calories and lowers cholesterol levels in our body.

Green tea should place a teaspoon in a cup of boiling water and let stand for three minutes, if you prefer you can also prepare a tea spoonful in a quart of water and go drinking it throughout the day.

There is no known contraindications even green tea, except for those with gastric problems or who have intolerance to caffeine, because if it contains less caffeine than coffee, its levels are high.

Watercress

Health Tips

Watercress is a safe to eat plant of which there are many varieties. Not everyone used to eating watercress, but is rich in all kinds of salads, especially in combination with other green vegetables like spinach.

Watercress are extremely rich in vitamins, like vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, etc. and minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus. Watercress has a lot of specialty for our body, especially it help us to lose weight because it is very low in calories and a powerful diuretic, and entrails accelerator. Which definitely help us to weight loss.


Litchi

Health Tips

Litchi is a fruit very showy, native to China. Outside is pink and wrinkled skin and inside is white and tender, with a large seed in the center. It consists of large amounts of water, which favors its diuretic properties and make it a suitable fruit for weight loss.
Studies in Japan, indicated that people who consumed Litchi during a period of time, reduced their abdominal fat, but in turn obtained other health benefits linked to the prevention of diabetes and hypertension, in turn has great antioxidant properties thanks to its high content of vitamin C.

It is also a very sweet delicious fruit and low in calories, ideal dessert to suppress, which will also help us lose weight.


Onion

Health Tips

Onion is another medicinal plants suited to help us lose weight.

Familiar characteristic of the onion helped with weight loss are: purifying is therefore accelerates the intestinal is diuretic, for which stimulates the renal system, preventing fluid retention, and finally controls the operation of the system tract.
For the onions retain their properties as cash is eaten raw, with it you can make teas, smoothies, salads and juices.


Horehound

Health Tips

Horehound, aka grass frog, is an herb that grows as a bush. Its stems are long and the leaves are off-white and can be recognized by its distinctive aroma similar to that of the apple.

Horehound has great slimming properties, as their consumption reduces appetite, aids digestion and helps eliminate body gases. The most traditional way to eat horehound is brewing in boiling water and drink several times a day.
At the same time have excellent results in treatments for asthma, bronchitis and colds, in these cases it is best to sprays, or even bathing.


Recommendations:

In general, all these herbal plants are harmless, but none of them is recommended without consulting your doctor, especially in children under three, pregnant women or people suffering from illness.

Also remember that weight loss is not sufficient to consume herbal plants, but also have to make a low calorie diet and exercise.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Interview with Aitor Calero of Directo al Paladar

Aitor Calero writes for the popular Spanish cooking and nutrition blog, Directo al Paladar ("straight to the palate"). We did a written interview a while back, and he agreed to let me post the English version on my blog. The Spanish version is here and here.

Without further ado, here it is:

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Tips Eliminate Tired After Work


According to a study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women who are "tired of work" is more likely to eat a lot of stress, anxiety or depression. Here's how to avoid fatigue during working hours.

1. The best way is to sleep more quickly. Ensure sufficient time istirat, at least seven hours per day.

2. Wake up, and then relaxation. Start each day with a relaxing rituals such as meditation, reading books, or just your body stretching exercises.

3. Learning how to say "no" politely. You are not a superwoman who can do all things in the office.

If the boss adds to your job, try to negotiate well. Maybe your boss was also not aware if you are overwhelmed.

4. Try to set the agenda of work, working on one task at a time. When you're really busy, turn off the email notifications that will only distract the concentration.

This will help reduce stress and manage your time more productive.

5. Do the things that provoke creativity when you are tired. This activity can be a weapon to restore morale.

If it is not possible to do it in the workspace, do as you're here at home.