Runny nose, cough, sore throat – Cold assistance from the pharmacy
Without treatment, a common cold lasts a week, with the other hand seven days. Although this ancient wisdom continues to have validity, but can be just these seven days using the appropriate preparations make quite bearable. In addition to classic cold medicine even herbal medicines come into question. Autumn is colds: Adults ill during the cold months from November to April. According to statistics, an average of two to four times, even children eight to ten times. In 80 percent of cases are responsible Darfur virus; quickly they spread from person to person by airborne droplets when sneezing or coughing, but also about the rest against Counter-Standen or the classic handshake. The state of the immune system then decides about whether we fall ill or not, is the body’s defenses weakened by stress, lack of sleep, poor diet or...
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Acidification – the acid-base balance gets out of balance
Although acid to make fun, certainly not the case for acidification of the body. For a hyperacidity, medically referred to as acidosis, the body reacts with various symptoms. Sometimes even diseases can be result. But what exactly causes hyperacidity and what can you do about it? Usually located in the human body acids and bases in balance. For this, the body has various buffer systems which ensure a proper pH balance in the cells and body fluids. The pH itself is a dimensionless measure of the basic or acidic character.IIn the human body there are quite different pH values that are regulated via the blood, the lungs, the kidneys, the skin and the liver. Thus, the blood has, for example, a pH of about 7.3, the skin of 5.5 to 6.5 and the gastric acid of 1 to 1.5,...
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Etiquette for colds: protect yourself and others
Autumn is here: The leaves are falling, the wind blows – a runny nose. Those who observe some etiquette for colds, preserves his fellows of infection and the pathogens even faster go again. Cough, runny nose, hoarseness – hardly the summer is ended, bacteria and viruses have an easy time again. Adults per year on average two to four times a cold, even children four to eight times. When sneezing and coughing fast excitation at incredible speed from the nose and throat and land on hands, doorknobs, light switches and shopping carts where they can survive for several hours. To minimize the risk of contagion to other, you should consider some rules of etiquette. Protect others. An important tip: hand in contrary to the previously applicable admonition not to her mouth sneezing and coughing; finally transported to the germs...
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Tips for a proper sauna
Regular visits in to the sauna improve the wellbeing and relaxation, is well known. Especially in the cold season is the sauna also in terms of strengthening the immune system is very popular and and have a positive impact. However, should be taken into account for a proper sauna there are some rules. The basic equipment for a sauna includes both a large towel on which one has adequate room lying down, as well as several smaller towels to dry. In addition, shower gel, shampoo, slippers, a body brush and plenty of drinking water should be in every sauna bag. Also an extra socks and a bathrobe are useful for breaks between sauna sessions. With this equipment, you are then optimally prepared for a sauna. However, before we start, you should note that a sauna neither on full nor...
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Hands care – especially before the beginning of the cold season
Who is a lot out there, doing sports, cultivates a garden or even working outdoors, knows the problem: With the onset of cooler season suffer the hands, the skin becomes rough, dry and cracked. Blame are the contrasts between the often dry heating air “inside” and cold, wet and windy outside. The skin of the hands anyway forms only a small own layer of fat. Frequent washing and reduced blood flow in cold outdoor temperatures are a strain on the skin, even if the digging-powered sports make in the garden and outdoor fun. Who now still wants to keep beautiful, manicured hands, must do something to be it: Wear gloves when working outside to be protected from dirt, moisture, wind, and whenever it gets cold grimly. Keep your hands in this way not only warm and flexible, and the...
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