How does the heart rate variability influence on our physical and mental state?
More and more studies show that the measurement of heart rate variability is an important tool for measuring of our physical and mental health. But what it’s exactly- the heart rate variability? And how can they be trained? Heart rate variability (HRV) is the ability of the organism to change the frequency of the heart rhythm. In a healthy person constantly occur changes in the heart rate, depending on internal and external factors: sleep, breathing, stress or relaxation. Heart rate variability is a measure of the adaptability of the body to the respective conditions. The measurement of the heart rate variability provides important information on the vegetative and psychological adaptability of an organism. If the heart rate variability permanently reduced, this is not only a sign of physical, but also mental overload. With chronic stress, the variability of the...
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Strong against pollen in May – Anti Allergic
With the spring holds the pollen collection – for the approximately 30 million allergy sufferers in America the other side of the beautiful weather. Fortunately, the symptoms thanks to modern anti-allergic and side effects quickly treat.Stark against pollen in May – antiallergic If the trees are still bare, the slices frozen morning and scarf and hat indispensable companion on any journey into the open, many of us are already dreaming of blooming flowers and budding trees. Many – but not all, because a large group can bring only little the Spring: the Allergy. The onset often already with the first warm rays of the pollen flowers ensures runny noses, sneezing and watery, itchy eyes. Coughing and even asthma attacks can be added and require absolutely treatment. Fortunately, modern antihistamines are well tolerated and cause more than minor side effects....
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With the right exercises for healthy back
According to surveys, affects approximately 70% of Americans back pain and almost always are incorrect loading the cause. Those who sit a lot at the desk, is particularly vulnerable. But there is help, the right exercises for healthy back are easy to learn. One thing is certain, more and more people suffer from back pain. How to tell the health insurance, the number of patients in pain since 1998 has increased from 6 to 15% and the intensity of the pain got worse. That the persons concerned are now affected at an early age, is another wake up call for the insurer. What causes back pain? The expert distinguishes between specific and nonspecific back pain. If the pain is the result of overloading, is nonspecific pain of the question. Pain conditions which are attributable to a disorder are referred...
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Does atrial fibrillation harm the brain?
It’s known fact that atrial fibrillation increases the risk of a stroke. But regardless from atrial fibrillation, appears the risk of damage to the brain and increase limitations of cognitive abilities – it’s the result of a meta-analysis of American researchers. Approximately from 60 to 100 times the heart beats per minute. That is about 80,000 to 150,000 beats per day. No wonder that the heart sometimes gets out of rhythm. Most commonly it’s called the atrial fibrillation, particularly in the elderly people. By estimated from 500,000 to one million people in US are affected by atrial fibrillation. Typical signs of the cardiac arrhythmia is an irregular pulse and symptoms, such as palpitations, shortness of breath and exhaustion. However, often atrial fibrillation is stay unnoticed. While it is in contrast to ventricular fibrillation, atrial fibrillation not immediately life-threatening, but...
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Dose Vitamin P protects nerves?
Question is under high pressure of research doctors and biologists: is the how to preserve motor nerve cells from dying? A research team from Bochum has now reviewed the vitamin P under the microscope – with positive results. Damage to the motor neurons can lead to various diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for, increasing muscle weakness, muscle atrophy and muscle spasms occur in the course. You can show the mouse model that the. Molecule 7,8-dihydroxyflavone, also called vitamin P, can protect the motor neurons from dying. Until now it was assumed that vitamin acts similar to the nerve nutrient BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor). Attempts to prevent by means of BDNF damage to the motor neurons, but had only moderate success and in some cases even negative consequences show how one of the study authors explained. Therefore we...
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Somatoform disorders: nexplained physical complaints.
In many patients who consult with a doctor on topic of physical complaints, no clear organic disorders can be found. They suffer from so-called “somatoform disorders”. Now new therapeutic approach help to improve the quality of life of patients . At every fifth patient who visited his family doctor, no organic cause for his complaints can be found. This is called “somatoform disorders”, which are closely related with psychosomatic complaints. An essential feature of somatoform disorders are unclear physical discomfort. Here their complaints, these patients dont simulate, but suffer seriously from symptoms such as pain, gastrointestinal disorders and cardiac symptoms. Somatoform disorders are the most common clinical pictures in patients of general practitioners. About 80 percent of the population temporarily suffer from unexplained physical complaints. But in some cases, the symptoms may become chronic and severely impair the quality...
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