Sunstroke – when the sun is a danger
Hardly attract the first summer days with sunshine and warm temperatures, many people spend their free time outdoors. But beware of too much sun, because it can not only damage the skin but also cause sunstroke. Basically, anyone who too long unprotected exposes his head and neck from the sun can suffer sunstroke in which there is a heat-related irritation of the meninges. However, are particularly at risk infants who usually only have a small head of hair and their skull is thin or not completely closed. But even in old age, when the head hair decreases, it can quickly lead to a sunstroke. Here, a sunstroke is not to be confused with the much more dangerous heat stroke. Although both heat damage caused by heat, but in heat stroke not only the mind but of the entire organism...
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Good vision in old age
We are visual people – the eye gives us more impressions from our environment than any other sense organ. If the vision impaired, we feel quickly cut off from the world. The modern technical aids in everyday life, such as smart phone or tablet computer poses major demands on our eyes. Modern medicine provides innovative examination and treatment methods a comprehensive range of diagnostics and therapy, even for complex diseases. Through the latest medical technology, medicine is able to offer to patients the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic. New methods of treatment using the latest medical technology. With the aid of special laser systems are extremely thin pieces of fabric – the cornea is only half a millimeter thick – implanted into the eyes of patients. Even more difficult is when the cornea of the patient has only...
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Do not forget to adjust the travel kit to the destination
Now part for most people to vacation planning also pack a first aid kit. In addition to individual medications and bandages it usually involves various means against the frequent diseases in our latitudes. When traveling to foreign countries or overseas but wait quite a different pathogen, so the kit should be adjusted accordingly. Basically, the own health is crucial for the appointment of the first aid kit. How should the medication must be taken continuously be carried in sufficient quantity in each case. In addition, there is a so-called basic facilities must on every trip. Besides bandages, scissors and plaster, this includes: Thermometer, tweezers, gloves and disinfectant Fever and pain medication Remedy for motion sickness and digestive tract disorders Fire and ointment Cold remedies Sun and insect repellent Ointment for bruises, sprains and insect bites Eye and ear drops...
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Removal of the ovaries as a preventive measure
The American actress Angelina Jolie made public that they could be removed ovaries and fallopian tubes surgically because with it greatly increased risk of cancer has been found. Already in 2013 she decided for the same reason, to let remove her breasts. Is it to make sense remove the ovaries, if an increased risk to develop ovarian cancer? 10-15% of ovarian cancers are hereditary. Often, a mutation of the genetic substance (BRCA1 or BRCA2) is responsible. This is not the only genetic defect may cause, but the most common. The mutation involves a 60-80% risk of breast cancer and a 20-40% risk of ovarian cancer. Whether such a mutation is present and could be determined by a molecular genetic analysis. But only high-risk patients should be carried out such an investigation. Among the criteria heard about that two women...
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In the summer hair care to remember
In the summer belongs to most people now a special skin care daily routine. The skin is not only regularly supplied with grease and moisture but also protected against harmful UV radiation. In this case, however, the hair is often forget that also require intensive care in the summer. Summer, sun and water provide a holiday mood and relaxation. For skin and hair but the summer is a real ordeal. In particular, the combination of sun and sea or chlorine water attacks the hair, because it harms their natural protective film, so that they become dry and straw-like. In addition, the scalp produced by the summer loads more sebum and hair appear dull and dry quickly on approach greasy and toppings. Optimal summer care for hair. So that the hair does not look dull and neglected in the summer,...
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