Does the consumption of Vitamin B prevent risk of stroke?
The available data about the protective effect of vitamin B against stroke are contradictory. Researchers have been looking for more clarity – and they partially found her. Ability of supplementation with vitamins B decreases the risk of stroke, is controversial among experts. Now neurologists wants to make more clarity by 14 intervention studies. They will evaluating the B-vitamin supplementation. And on this time they were renounced from very small studies or those with poorly defined endpoints. The result of the meta-analysis: A dietary supplement with B vitamins may reduce the risk of stroke a little – especially in high-risk patients who are not optimally supplied with medication. Low benefit from Vitamin B. At the studies had took part nearly 55,000 people. Overall occurred during the period of 2417 strokes, in 1188 happened in the group with vitamin B supplement...
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Does caffeine cause atrial fibrillation?
Many people believe that caffeine can be the trigger for cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. But a study shows that it’s the opposite. But a study shows that this statement is the contrary to the truth. That is probably the reason for the popular belief, coffee could be bad for the heart and cause atrial fibrillation, among other things. To clarify the relationship between caffeine and arrhythmia, many studies have been carried out. Now researchers have released a new meta-analysis, in which have been received data from 228 465 persons in total. In studies was analyzed consumption of tea, cola, cocoa and chocolate and coffee. The boundary between low and high caffeine intake was drawn at 500 milligrams per day. This matches to five cups of coffee. The observation period was between 4 and 25 years. Just in...
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When digestion becomes a problem: Bloating
Bloating everyone knows, even if most reluctant to talk about it. Occasional indigestion can be relieved with various home remedies and it is not a cause for concern. But bloating constantly can hide an allergy or organic disease. A distended abdomen, cramping pain and often uncomfortable loudness escape odorous gases are clear signs that the body is overwhelmed with digestion. Besides junk food, an unhealthy diet and the accidental swallowing of air make different foods a smooth and unobtrusive digestion difficult. Thus, whole grains, onions, cabbage, legumes and chicken eggs are, eg split and can often be digested only with strong gas development. Flatulence from these foods are therefore normal and go well with the help of digestive home remedies such as cumin, anise, fennel and coriander prevent that accompany the meals either as spices or in the form...
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Lower risk of Salmonella infection
Salmonella are bacteria that can cause serious diseases in both humans, and animals. This can be prevented with the necessary background knowledge the infection, which is considered the most common trigger for gastrointestinal diseases. In 2012 alone affected 20,000 people nationwide salmonella. In total there are 2500 species of Salmonella (serovars), which are named after the city of discovery. Salmonella is a cause of gastrointestinal infections, known consequently as salmonellosis. Source of infection may be food, but also secretions from infected tieren. Salmonella infection is a very treatable with antibiotics if detected early. Suspicion of infection should more sensitive the patient (the elderly, infants, chronically ill), the earlier to be considered with Salmonella in the present symptoms. The main symptoms include: Abdominal pain Vomiting and nausea Diarrhea Circulatory problems Headaches Fever The first symptoms are usually 12 to 36 hours...
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How the functionality of mitochondria affect on the emergence of depression?
Researchers have found that the mitochondria in depressed patients become “closed” and produce less energy. That could be the reason of some depression symptoms as lethargy, lack of concentration and energy loss. The biological basis of depression are still largely in the unknown. To date were changes of neurotransmitters in the brain as the most important biological abnormality of mental illness. Now a research team wanted to find the functions of mitochondria (the energy supplier of cells) that play a role in the development of disease. The study were included 44 women aged from 50 to 69 years. In a Half of the subjects had been diagnosed acute depression, the other half never had been in depression. All participants were interviewed by the researchers according to their lifestyle and major life events. In order to detect the activity of...
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Why are foot injuries in diabetics so dangerous?
Especially with diabetes feet are particularly vulnerable to injuries such as skin tears, bruising or inflammation. As a result of diabetes but these are usually late or did not notice and can have far-reaching consequences, such as poorly healing wounds, ulcers or worse, the loss of the affected foot lead. Even today common of diabetic consequences include amputations of toes, part of the foot or the entire limb of the most foot. Cause are poorly controlled diabetes and vascular damage leading especially in the feet cause disturbed. The feet are insensitive to pain and minor injuries are often first noticed when they have become larger ulcers or wounds. In addition, significantly worse heal wounds in diabetic patients and they are prone to infections, since due to the high blood sugar usually not only the nerves are damaged, but also...
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