Protein consumption: correct proportions
Protein intake in sport is frequently controversial.Again and again is a sensible intake to the debate regarding muscle growth and performance improvement. But also for endurance athletes, it is a non-negligible issue. Protein (from the Greek proteios- “senior”, which highlights importance of this nutrient) plays in the human body the vital role almost all life functions and serves as the useful source of nitrogen element (N). The body consists of about 16% of protein. All body tissues such as muscle, connective tissue, nerve cells or organs contain certain proportions protein. Here proteins perform a variety of functions such as contraction of the muscle fibers, transportation of substances between the cells and the blood stream, as enzymes in the acceleration of substance transformations (digestion and absorption of nutrients), or as components of the immune system (antibodies). Important for understanding of...
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Organ Donation
Organ donation can save lives. At the same time, the decision usually comes at the worst possible time: Namely, when an organ in the first place out of the question – after a serious, fatal accident. Often members have to make a tough decision for those concerned: both for their own relatives as well as for the eventual recipients. This decision will only be precipitated by the relatives, if one has not been set as far back as to whether and how you want to make a donation. On June 7 of this year’s Day of Organ Donation was held. The day is for information and want to cheer for a decision for or against organ donation, in order not to put in an emergency the affected families before the crucial question. If this has not been established during...
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Vacation planning: thinking in time to a vaccination
Why we need vacation planning? Holiday season is the best time, especially when the target is far away. But that of your dream trip is not a nightmare, you should check before starting your trip on recommended vaccinations and immunization requirements for the holiday destination, and not forget the everyday risks of infection. More and more people are attracted by the holiday period in distant lands, because the choice is often cheap and fast to book. But few make it think about the necessary vaccinations. However, not only in distant holiday destinations lurk dangerous pathogens such as cholera, yellow fever or malaria. Even during a holiday trip to the Mediterranean, the risk increases with pathogens to come into contact, against which there is no protection. Therefore, you should check early on existing vaccination recommendations and applicable immunization requirements, especially...
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COPD: result of smoking
COPD the Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is also referred to as the “great unknown sister of asthma”. Formerly known as “smoker’s lung” designated disease is one of the most common diseases. Meanwhile, it’s number four through the most common causes of death in US. In New York alone, a quarter of a million people have been already affected. COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a collective term for several lung diseases, in which the exhalation (expiration) is disabled. These include chronic obstructive bronchitis or emphysema. Those affected suffer from shortness of breath, constant cough and sputum production, so the spitting of thick mucus have place to be (AHA syndrome). Trigger for the symptoms are a lot of small foci of inflammation in the lungs. This lead to a narrowing of the airways, swelling of the bronchial...
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Barefoot in the swimming pool – Attention athlete’s foot!
Take time to burn or itch barefoot from a swimming pool to the other and a little later start to the feet. Almost one in three Americans has ever suffered annoying and stubborn athlete’s foot. It can be an infection almost always be avoided by simple means. Athlete’s foot loves moist and warm, exactly the conditions that prevail in the swimming pool, sauna and also in communal showers. No wonder that many people are afraid of infection. Besides, a lot more than just a short contact with the belonging to the filamentous fungi dermatophytes, the technical term is necessary for infection. For human skin is protected by its acid mantle and skin flora, a natural protective layer of bacteria from attack. If the skin is damaged or attacked, however, for example by injuries, a weakened immune system or after...
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