How probiotics can protect your child from allergy
Probiotic products that are given during pregnancy, apparently can reduce the risk of allergies in future child – even if only slightly. Probiotics are live bacteria mainly occurring in milk products such as yogurt, kefir or buttermilk, but also can be taken as capsules or in form of powder. Probiotics are considered beneficial to health, to strengthen the immune system, they relieve diarrhea and positive affect on the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. In recent years, more and more studies confirm the health benefits of probiotics. What influence have the bacteria to the health of infants and whether they can slow down the development of allergic diseases has not yet been clarified. The researchers examined the extent of protect the consumption of probiotic dairy products during pregnancy and in period of early childhood. They studied influence of milk products...
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Travel in any age: Select destinations according to age properly: Select destinations according to age properly
Where in Europe? That depends, inter alia also on age. While most seniors decide for themselves what they lack confidence in themselves, a few safety rules should be strictly adhered to in children. Many tour operators have already responded to the high demand for target group-oriented holiday offers and offer relaxing holiday as well as exotic adventure packages for all ages. Similarly as for relaxing for families with small children are resorts: Which are easily accessible by car, train or bus or a short flight. With adequate medical care is guaranteed within reach. These conditions are given for example in the Alps, the Mediterranean, the North Sea and the Baltic, and in virtually all European countries. The pleasant and familiar climate keeps doing health risks within limits. Relaxing, well organized and comfortable are cruises that have enjoyed increasing popularity...
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Help of antibiotics against bronchitis
Antibiotics show no effect in case of simple bronchitis. Nevertheless, they are still commonly prescribed. One of consequence from antibiotic intake is increasing of antibiotic resistance. At least every second patient in US, which goes with a problem of bronchitis to the doctor receive from him a prescription for an antibiotic. Especially if the sputum is discolored, believe many medical professionals, this is a sure sign of a bacterial infection – and resort to heavy medication. But the color of sputum alone is not evidence of infection with pathogenic bacteria and thus no the need for an antibiotic. These are the findings of a recent study, in which the effect of an anti-inflammatory and antibiotic therapy were examined in case of uncomplicated acute bronchitis. Bronchitis takes an average of two weeks – even with medication. The main symptom of...
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World Blood Donor Day
Karl Landsteiner (1868-1943) won the Nobel Prize for his discovery of blood groups in 1901. On his birthday, 14 June, the World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year since 2004. He was call by four international organizations – including the World Health Organization – and should serve to attract new donors worldwide. Serious diseases, complicated operations, serious accidents: Again and again bodied people are just now suddenly dependent on foreign blood. Since the “lifeblood” still can not be produced artificially, the required amount of charitable healthy people must be met. Unfortunately, the need for blood is growing much faster than the number of citizens willing to donate. The one responsible for this is the aging population, on the other hand, the development of new medical therapies, in which blood is used. Currently, only one in 50 Americans donates...
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Can Periodontal bacteria cause rheumatoid arthritis ?
Bacteria that colonize in periodontal pockets also may be involved in the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This has found a team of researchers from Norway. Many researchers are convinced that exist a compound between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). And in fact, studies show that people with periodontal disease have an eight-fold increased risk of developing RA. One study from Norway, which is funded by the EU, is currently looking for a relationship between gum diseases and joint diseases. The team of researchers was able to show that the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis, which colonized in the dental pockets in periodontal disease took a part in the formation of autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis. Stronger joint could be destructed by bacteria. The enzyme called Peptidylarginine deiminase (PAD) converts the amino acid arginine in to citrulline, which is foreign to...
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