How does a leech therapy work?
Many professionals are convinced in the effectiveness of leech therapy. But so far, there are many subjective opinions that suggest a therapeutic benefit. Now scientists found evidence of possible effectiveness of the therapy with the bloodsuckers Already in ancient Egypt leeches has been attributed to effective medical way of treatment. Even today the leech therapy is used by doctors and alternative practitioners in the case of wide variety of health complaints. Now researchers have been looking for evidence of the therapeutic efficacy leech therapy. However, most of these substances which leech inject in our body are previously explored, and only a few possible effects for the patient are known. It was also unclear whether the amount of the salivary substances sufficient for therapeutic efficacy. In the current study has now been shown that when the leech inject twenty different...
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Move everything ready: The first aid kit
The contents of a first aid kit is dependent on the destination of the trip length, the climatic and hygienic conditions and the planned activities on site. Into include medications, bandages and disinfectant for all the cases where self-medication is useful or to allow the way to the nearest doctor. Pharmacies exclusive varied ready-tuned luggage travel-sets are available. Anyone who wants to put together a first aid kit itself, which help the following considerations: Performs the tour to exotic countries with unusual climate and foreign food? What activities are planned? There is an increased risk of injury? What injuries or diseases can treat yourself, when is the essential way to the doctor? The chronically ill should stock up before departure with all the necessary drugs, and these carry hand in hand luggage. Basic components of a flight pharmacy. The...
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What helps to reduce risk of dementia?
It is repeatedly proven, that exercise and healthy eating can protect from dementia. But the explanations why this is so, were superficial and only partially satisfactory. Now a study provides evidence further. It is known fact that high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels increase the risk of dementia. Since both can be lowered through regular Sport exercise of course positively affect on the risk reduction of dementia disease. But only this fact does not seem to explain the positive impact of sport on the brain. Therefore also was assumed direct neuroprotective effects. Here the growth factor BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) becomes a meaning, because he increases after exercise. Has long been known BDNF promotes the survival of neurons in the hippocampus and in the cortex. That fact that high BDNF levels actually can reduce the risk of dementia,...
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