Nutrition in pregnancy not for two
Frequently expectant mothers myths like to hear “now you have to eat for two” or “every pregnancy costs a tooth”. In this case, these statements have quite a kernel of truth, because especially important now is the nutrient, as it is crucial for the development of the child and the health of the expectant mother. The daily nutritional in pregnancy needs of pregnant increases because both vitamins and minerals, trace elements and other nutrients play an important role in the development of the child. The energy requirement, however, is only from the second trimester of pregnancy increased by about 200 to 300 kcal per day, which is about one glass of milk and a slice of whole wheat bread. Therefore the amount is not critical, but the quality of the food. This should ensure a balanced and healthy diet...
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At the start of the tick season – effectively protect dogs
Hardly temperatures rise in the spring is clear, lurking in the grass and undergrowth again a threat to humans and dogs: Especially in the warm season ticks have high season- tick season. But already at about 10°C, they can be active, so that as of March should be taken to ensure a sufficient protection against ticks. Not only in forests or fields dogs are plagued by ticks, also in the home garden pests lurking in warm temperatures and wet weather in the grass or in the bushes. There are three different species of ticks that select the dog as a host animal. In addition to the wooden support these include the marsh tick and the immigrant from the warm south brown dog tick. Lyme disease, malaria and encephalitis dogs are typical, tick-borne diseases. As a bloodsucker ticks look on...
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Spring fever – all a matter of hormones?
Hardly nature awakens from its winter sleep, make spring scent, light and warmer temperatures in humans in a good mood and a new impetus. But what causes these changes in the human body, are commonly referred to as spring fever? For a long time, researchers are examining the biological background of spring fever. Since this is however not a disease, there are hardly any scientific studies on the influence of spring on the human organism. However, this does not change the fact that people feel more comfortable and more vital with the beginning of spring. Cause seem to be both psychological factors and environmental influences here. While bloom in early spring no flowers, but the ground is fragrant with the first warm rays of sunshine after rotting leaves, moss and earth, a scent that evokes memories of the now...
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Obesity – the foundation is often laid in childhood
In the last three decades, childhood obesity has become one of the fastest growing health risks. Meanwhile, already almost one in five children in US have overweight. In particular, the number of children who have much weight clearly growing. Who takes the long term more calories than it consumes, will get fat because the body stores excess energy as a reserve for bad times in fat cells. This relic from the hunter-gatherer-time is unfortunately also true for children. While babies may be quiet chubby in her first year of life, the baby fat should have disappeared at the age of five to six years at the latest, because it is precisely with the start of school is changing for many children the daily rhythm. Instead of movement is now increasingly sitting on the program. Especially television and computer games...
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Homeopathy against pollen allergy
Springtime is for many people at the same time the beginning of the hay fever season, because after the first warm days, the pollen are on the road again. To relieve acute symptoms and possibly avoid discomfort completely, put affected increasingly on natural ingredients. But really helps Homeopathic at a pollen allergy? The pollen allergy is by far the most common allergic reaction. Here, the immune system reacts sensitively to the information contained in the pollen of trees, shrubs, grasses and herbs proteins, which can lead to the typical symptoms of a pollen allergy as permanent cold, itching, watery or burning eyes to lesions or even asthma. In order to avoid pollen allergy, there is the possibility that allergens – that is, the pollen – avoid. For those affected, which means that they can not leave the house on...
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