Let the New Year – with less stress
Who does not now and then complains of stress, is now one of nearly a minority, because as good as everyone feels more or less frequently overwhelmed – from schoolchildren to the elderly. What are the reasons for this and how can you reduce stress permanently? First, a few facts: The word “stress” has existed since the 1930s, whereas the physical phenomenon arose behind the term with the beginning of human existence. Biological evolution is a reaction of the body to danger or a particular challenge. Pulse and respiratory rate to rise,muscle tone increases, stress hormones are released and the senses are sharpened, energy is released. In short, all power is centered, so we run away either, or to face the danger, that is able to fight. Particular challenges go this alarm the body forward today; the big difference...
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Treating Multiple Sclerosis patients with Sound Therapy
Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) often suffer from paresthesia which provoke incoordination or pain. Coordinate movements is become hard. A new study shows that the so-called Sound Therapy can improve the mobility of people with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the nervous system, is in the myelin sheath that surrounds the nerve fibers, it’s attacked and destroyed by disease. Thus, the transmission of signals from the brain to the body is become more difficult or completely interrupted, causing various symptoms such as increased muscle tension, muscle weakness, numbness, vision problems or fatigue. The disease is so far incurable and the individual consequences unpredictable of course. Now a study has demonstrated that the movement ability of MS patients can be improved through regular therapy with the sound couch. The deck consists of a wooden sound lying...
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Increases the risk of heart attack after the death of a loved one?
Strong psychological stress, such as that described occurs after the death of a close relative can “break” a mans heart in the literal sense. This was shown in a large-scale case-control study. Accordingly, the risk of heart attack, after the death of a loved one rise by more than 21 times. The strong grief heart attack-like symptoms can cause, is already longer than “Broken Heart Syndrome” known phenomenon. That they can also lead to a real heart attack, has now been demonstrated in a study conducted in the US. Of the 1985 patients surveyed 270 patients had lost in the six months prior to the heart attack a close to them. In the survey, it was found that the risk of suffering a heart attack, in the first 24 hours after bereavement is highest, namely increased by the 21,1...
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Sun tips for the stressed body after the sun
So relaxing is the warm sunshine on the psyche, so harmful they are, unfortunately for the skin because unprotected skin can be permanently damaged by sunlight. In addition to preventive sunscreen after sun care therefore is required to support the body during regeneration. Even without damaging the skin after sunburn many sunbathing often appears dry, rough and scaly. Cause is, inter alia, the so-called hyperkeratosis, which is formed as a natural shield the skin by exposure to intense sunlight. Although this thickening of the top layer of skin is an important protective function, it leaves the skin often look dull and rough. But the sun, the skin is not only thicker and pleasant browned, but also severely dehydrated sweat, sea water and wind. It is therefore important to maintain skin and body not only before sun exposure, but also...
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Can Yoga reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation?
Regular yoga exercises may seem to reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation. This is indicated by a small study of American Scientists. The study of cardiologists Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy from Kansas City participated 49 patients suffering from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. They were asked, initially for three months to move more while pursuing an activity that made them fun. Thereafter, the patients were three times a week at a Yoga Program, which also contained breathing and relaxation exercises and a meditation part. The exercises should be performed daily at home. During the study, by a monitor, the subjects wore with them, their heart function checked. It was found that during the period in which the patients took part in the yoga training, the frequency of episodes of atrial fibrillation was reduced by almost 50 percent. 22 percent of those affected...
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