Insect bite allergy – be prepared for emergencies
A mosquito, bee or wasp sting is unpleasant, but remember, after a few days. The situation is different in allergic patients, because of an insect sting allergy a harmless engraving may already have life-threatening consequences. An estimated 20 percent of the population are allergic to insect venom and about 5 per cent there is even such a severe allergic reaction that threatens anaphylactic shock, which can fatal if left untreated. Cause of this insect bite allergy is similar to other forms of allergy, hypersensitivity of the immune system in this case against individual structures of the insect poison, which the body is through the bite in contact. The most common are allergic reactions to bee or wasp stings. But bumblebees, hornets and other insects such as mosquitoes or ants may trigger an insect sting allergy. When every second counts....
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Treating of stress in children and adults
Nobody likes it, everyone has it- Stress. He has long become a self-evident corollary of our daily lives. The World Health Organization (WHO) assesses stress as one of the biggest health threats in the 21st century. When work meks you sick. Main cause of stress is the modern world of work. Having to do scheduling and time constraints, the claim, many things at once (multitasking) and permanent disturbances of the labor process are often identified as stressful here. Conversely, even too great monotony of work processes trigger stress. Studies confirm the perceived congestion. To dispense around 22 percent of workers on breaks, one in ten also works after hours, on weekends or even on vacation. Simultaneously, the private life requires us to more and more: conflicts, financial worries, the double burden of work and family life or family caregivers...
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Frequent showers can affect the skin
For most people hear the daily shower to normal personal hygiene, because it rids the body of dirt and unpleasant body odors. However, frequent showers can also have negative effects on the skin, especially if too hot, showered too long or at the wrong toiletries. As the largest organ of the human body, the skin must be particularly neat to get their numerous functions. This includes in particular its barrier function against harmful germs such as bacteria, viruses or fungi, and other substances. To prevent the penetration of these contaminants effectively, the skin has a complex structure composed of several layers, one of which is the uppermost layer together with the acid mantle of the skin’s natural barrier. Composed of keratinized skin cells that are like a wall held together by skin oils, the skin layer composite solid this...
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Alternatives to joint replacement: treat hip pain minimally invasive
Pain or restricted movement in the hips are one of the most common reasons why patients visit their orthopedists. In approximately 220,000 cases per year result in discomfort in the hip in US used an artificial hip joint. What many patients do not know: There is a whole range of joint-preserving treatment methods. Begin these therapies in time, can by means of gentle minimally invasive procedures a variety of ailments can be effectively alleviated. The implantation of an artificial hip joint (hip replacement) is then no longer or only at a much later date often necessary. Arthroscopy of the hip as a routine procedure. A particular focus of the clinic is the joint-keeping operations. Hip arthroscopy or arthroscopy is a method by which you can treat many diseases of the hip. Arthroscopy of the hip requires a great deal...
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Beautiful feet for sandals time!
When temperatures rise, the clothing is scarce. Thick sweaters make short, T-shirts take a place and soft boots replaced by sandals, flip flops and Co. Not always, however, the pale winter toes a beautiful sight and it is high time to start with a special foot care program. Hardly any part of the body is so little cared for like the feet. They have to work extremely hard and uncomfortable and often in airtight shoes daily. Especially in northern latitudes stick the feet for most of the year in thick socks and shoes. No wonder that they react with the cornea, calluses and ingrown toenails or crooked. It is not difficult to put the feet on its own with a small but regular pampering in the form so that they appear nice and well maintained not only to Sandals...
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