How help nasal showers in case of chronic sinusitis?
In case of chronic sinusitis the nasal showers with salt water is a sensible addition to the symptomatic therapy. This is confirmed by experts. The effect of the salt water shower (SNI saline nasal irrigation) on acute and chronic sinusitis (rhinosinusitis) was investigated in numerous studies. The results, however, were partly contradictory. Now the otolaryngologists have reviewed the international literature on the subject and published their results. According to doctors, the use of the nasal shower, especially in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is worthwhile. Application of nose showers with hypertonic buffered solutions lead to a symptomatic improvement, as the doctors write. Moreover, all societies agreed on that the SNI is “a useful complement” in the symptomatic treatment of chronic sinusitis. In acute rhinosinusitis, perhaps reduced efficiency of nasal irrigation. Nasal showers is improve the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis. Effectiveness of...
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Prevent sunburn effective
Summer is here – and with it all the outdoor activities that we had to do without during the cold months. But as beautiful as the sun is: Your appeal must not be underestimated, otherwise there is a dangerous sunburn. Stays in the sun are soothing to the soul and body, because using only natural light, the organism can form the essential vitamin D. However, too much of a good thing is anything but healthy, Who dwells unprotected in the sun too long, you risk a sunburn. UVA and UVB rays it, redness, swelling, blisters, pain, and at worst cause even associated with fever and chills are. In this way, the body’s immune system, which tries to repair the damage to the skin cells responding. Although the acute inflammation is usually subsided after two to three days, but can...
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Which rules of life can reduce the risk of stroke?
Three rules of life can significantly reduce the risk of stroke. The findings of a recent study that was published in the journal STROKE. Normalization of blood pressure reduces the likelihood of stroke. For optimum protection against cardiovascular disease, there are seven rules of life, which has put together under the slogan Life’s Simple 7 from the American Heart Association. Here are the rules: Prevention of hypertension Normalization of blood glucose levels Renunciation from tobacco consumption Good cholesterol level Avoiding of obesity Physical activity Healthy eating. A recent study has now shown that suffice to adhere three of these rules to reduce the risk of stroke significantly. In particular, good blood pressure can significantly reduce the risk, as stated in a joint press release of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Optimal blood pressure reduce the risk of stroke...
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Is there a connection between Vitamin D deficiencies and Hepatitis B?
Vitamin D is important for many bodily functions. In US, however, many people have a vitamin D deficiency. Now researchers have shown that this may contribute to the spread of hepatitis B virus in the liver. Vitamin D supports the immune system, and is already occupied by a number of studies. Now researchers have found that Vitamin D plays a role in the development of a hepatitis B disease. They showed that in patients who suffered from hepatitis B, the number of viruses in the blood was higher, the contents of vitamin D levels. For the study, the research team choose 203 patients with chronic hepatitis B who had received no treatment for their infection. In this case, the vitamin D serum concentration (25-hydroxyvitamin D) was measured at the patient. It turned out that 37 percent of patients has...
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Sunlight risk: not only a day of sun protection
Finally it is summer and many sunbathers enjoy the outdoor season. The stay in the sun not only ensures well-being, but also has its drawbacks. Too much sunlight makes for sunburn, premature skin aging and an increased risk of skin cancer. With an information day about sun protection make various health organizations, associations and retailers each year around June 21 on the dangers of excessive solar radiation attention and raise consumer awareness of effective protection measures. In just the past decade, the number of skin cancer cases in American has doubled. According to experts, is responsible for this development, especially sun-related skin damage in childhood. Although a sunburn usually heals within a few days, the skin remembers of developing any damage and the risk during the life of skin cancer increases with each sunburn. What makes solar radiation so...
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