Herpes virus and parvovirus B19 in patients with a chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and the Parvovirus B19 have been proposed as etiological agent of chronic fatigue syndrome, but none of these viruses has been consistently demonstrated in all patients. However, active viral infection can be localized in specific tissues, and are therefore difficult to detect. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of HHV-6, HHV-7, EBV and parvovirus B19 in the gastrointestinal tract of CFS patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: With real-time PCR, viral THEN loads in gastrointestinal biopsies from 48 CFS patients were quantified with 35 control subjects. RESULTS: A large proportion of herpes virus-7 DNA was detected in most CFS and control biopsies. Epstein-Barr virus and herpesvirus 6 were detected in 15-30% of all biopsies. Parvovirus B19 DNA of patients compared to less than 15% in the control group was observed in...
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Relaxation techniques – rapid response to stress
That stress makes sick, everybody knows that. That is the theory. In practice, however, many people encounter almost daily to their limits. Whoever recommends regular breaks, help yourself to stay healthy in body and soul. In this days of our century, many professionals have to deal with stressful situations. The more important it is to insert break for relaxation between work. There are several possibilities. Autogenic training and progressive muscle relaxation have long been no more esoteric foreign words. Less well known is that this meditation can be easily integrated with practice in small increments part in everyday life. The same is true for many other proven relaxation techniques whose salutary effect can be done quickly and with accurately advantage. Get to know ten ways for you can effectively meet daily stress with relaxation techniques. 10 Tips for relaxation....
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What helps from snoring
Snoring is a common problem that tends to affect men more than women. With increasing volume not only the relationship is heating up, but also the health. If simple behavioral changes do not work, you should have a medical examination. Cause of nocturnal noise is usually a excessive relaxation of the palate muscles, then the soft palate in the breathing air vibrates. In some cases, a difficult nasal breathing cause snoring. A distinction is made between the primary and the dangerous harmful obstructive snoring. Extra loud and irregular nocturnal breath noise and permanent daytime fatigue indicate a serious sleep disorder. Untreated obstructive snoring can lead to the so-called Sleep Apnea, in which the airways remain closed for part of minutes, so the victims taken by the lack of oxygen. Cardiovascular disease and an increased risk of heart attack and...
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Night sweats – a symptom of a disease?
Not everyone who wakes up at night drenched in sweat, thought must be the same about his health, because most of these night sweats has quite harmless causes. However, if the night sweats there are further symptoms, such as fever or weight loss, a doctor should be consulted. In principle, night sweats quite normal. Everyone loses at night up to half a liter of fluid . The designated by physicians as, nocturnal hyperhidrosis, often does not require special treatment. Reason can be so simple, that individuals must change sleepwear or even the bedding. However, just this interruption of sleep affect the quality of sleep much so that many sufferers feel the next morning whacked. The causes for the night sweating can be many and varied. Most harmless are certainly wrong sleeping conditions. In addition to warm duvets can also...
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Constant fatigue it’s unhealthy
Constant fatigue can have many causes, starting from a disturbed sleep, poor diet and finishing with heart disease. Who constantly feel tired and exhausted, suffering from concentration problems, despite adequate sleep – has no power. You should try to find the possible cause of chronic fatigue along with a doctor. The best and safest case, the continuous depletion is due to a disturbed biorhythm. Regular exercise, consequently avoiding a nap and will help improvement general of sleep. Reaching of these simple measures requires little effort. But if you feel as slain after an extensive night’s of sleep, organic causes must be considered. Is often detected late, dangerous Sleep Apnea can disrupt the supply of oxygen and cause the nocturnal breathing pauses. Not infrequently, that shortage of vitamin B12 or the trace element iron, are reason for the chronic fatigue....
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Stop snoring before the partners
Snorers are probably the most popular bedfellows, as they prevent the sleep and thus the much needed recovery of the partner. But snoring can be annoying not only for the partner but also pose a threat to those concerned. Reason enough to put an end to snoring. Basically, snoring is no annoying habit that can be stored easily, because there are usually reasons for the disturbing noises in his sleep. In general, snoring is the physical reaction to a difficulty in breathing that occurs mainly in oral breathing in the supine position. In addition to colds and allergies, there are other causes that may be responsible for loud snoring. How are often related anatomical narrowing of the throat in combination with the limp muscles during sleep triggers audible vibrations during breathing. Favors this effect by alcohol and sleeping pills...
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