Help of antibiotics against bronchitis
Antibiotics show no effect in case of simple bronchitis. Nevertheless, they are still commonly prescribed. One of consequence from antibiotic intake is increasing of antibiotic resistance. At least every second patient in US, which goes with a problem of bronchitis to the doctor receive from him a prescription for an antibiotic. Especially if the sputum is discolored, believe many medical professionals, this is a sure sign of a bacterial infection – and resort to heavy medication. But the color of sputum alone is not evidence of infection with pathogenic bacteria and thus no the need for an antibiotic. These are the findings of a recent study, in which the effect of an anti-inflammatory and antibiotic therapy were examined in case of uncomplicated acute bronchitis. Bronchitis takes an average of two weeks – even with medication. The main symptom of...
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Can Periodontal bacteria cause rheumatoid arthritis ?
Bacteria that colonize in periodontal pockets also may be involved in the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This has found a team of researchers from Norway. Many researchers are convinced that exist a compound between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). And in fact, studies show that people with periodontal disease have an eight-fold increased risk of developing RA. One study from Norway, which is funded by the EU, is currently looking for a relationship between gum diseases and joint diseases. The team of researchers was able to show that the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis, which colonized in the dental pockets in periodontal disease took a part in the formation of autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis. Stronger joint could be destructed by bacteria. The enzyme called Peptidylarginine deiminase (PAD) converts the amino acid arginine in to citrulline, which is foreign to...
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Tips for a healthy cardiovascular system
Regularly, tireless and usually unnoticed the heart between 60 and 80 times per minute pumps up to 100 milliliters of blood through our body – day after day, year after year. So, to give time maintaining the health of this important organ a little attention. ALS transport apparatus is the heart and circulatory system to transport blood, oxygen and nutrients to all cells of the body and to exempt them from accumulating metabolites. Diseases of this body cycle – the length of about 100,000 kilometers, after all, represents twice the circumference of the earth – are among the most common ailments of society and are the number one killer in America. Although genetic predisposition and the aging process play a certain role, but decides mostly lifestyle over. health or disease. According to a scientific study in the USA, up...
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The day of cholesterol
The “Day of cholesterol” takes place this year on June 20: Nationwide, it should be remembered that this country goes back almost every second death on a disease of the cardiovascular system. Initiator is the American Society for fighting fat metabolism disorders and their sequelae. Cholesterol is a fat-like substance and due to its substantial involvement in hormone production is a vital substance. In terms of brain, nerve and general body cells, it is of great importance. The so-called sterol is produced by the body itself, especially in the liver. In addition, contain animal foods such as chicken eggs, meats, oily fish and butter cholesterol. The organism has a regulatory mechanism to ensure constant as possible values: Taking much cholesterol in their diet, there will be a restricted production in the liver; the food contains, however, low in cholesterol,...
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How does a leech therapy work?
Many professionals are convinced in the effectiveness of leech therapy. But so far, there are many subjective opinions that suggest a therapeutic benefit. Now scientists found evidence of possible effectiveness of the therapy with the bloodsuckers Already in ancient Egypt leeches has been attributed to effective medical way of treatment. Even today the leech therapy is used by doctors and alternative practitioners in the case of wide variety of health complaints. Now researchers have been looking for evidence of the therapeutic efficacy leech therapy. However, most of these substances which leech inject in our body are previously explored, and only a few possible effects for the patient are known. It was also unclear whether the amount of the salivary substances sufficient for therapeutic efficacy. In the current study has now been shown that when the leech inject twenty different...
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What helps to reduce risk of dementia?
It is repeatedly proven, that exercise and healthy eating can protect from dementia. But the explanations why this is so, were superficial and only partially satisfactory. Now a study provides evidence further. It is known fact that high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels increase the risk of dementia. Since both can be lowered through regular Sport exercise of course positively affect on the risk reduction of dementia disease. But only this fact does not seem to explain the positive impact of sport on the brain. Therefore also was assumed direct neuroprotective effects. Here the growth factor BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) becomes a meaning, because he increases after exercise. Has long been known BDNF promotes the survival of neurons in the hippocampus and in the cortex. That fact that high BDNF levels actually can reduce the risk of dementia,...
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