Do not forget to adjust the travel kit to the destination
Now part for most people to vacation planning also pack a first aid kit. In addition to individual medications and bandages it usually involves various means against the frequent diseases in our latitudes. When traveling to foreign countries or overseas but wait quite a different pathogen, so the kit should be adjusted accordingly. Basically, the own health is crucial for the appointment of the first aid kit. How should the medication must be taken continuously be carried in sufficient quantity in each case. In addition, there is a so-called basic facilities must on every trip. Besides bandages, scissors and plaster, this includes: Thermometer, tweezers, gloves and disinfectant Fever and pain medication Remedy for motion sickness and digestive tract disorders Fire and ointment Cold remedies Sun and insect repellent Ointment for bruises, sprains and insect bites Eye and ear drops...
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If it itches and burns: treat hemorrhoids gently
Every person has: Hemorrhoids (also: hemorrhoids). The so-called hemorrhoidal plexus is a vascular cushion which is located in close proximity to the anus. There fulfills an important task: along with the sphincter, it seals the intestine safely to the outside. For various reasons, these blood vessels can expand. The main cause of the enlarged vessels applies excessive straining during bowel movements. This is the case when the chair is too hard due to lack of exercise and a diet low in fiber. Even hereditary or age-related connective tissue and frequent diarrheal diseases could be the trigger. An increase in pressure in the abdominal cavity as in pregnancy, occurring in chronic cough or overweight, also contributes sometimes to the emergence. Necessarily go to the doctor: If you have problems in the anal area. The excretory organs are among the last...
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First aid in case of cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone – whether in the office, at home or in the subway. With up to 100,000 cases per year, it ranks among the leading causes of death in US. Those affected are dependent on quick help, because one case of a cardiac arrest occure every minute. The good news is: Everyone can help and save a life with very simple means. However, many people do not dare – for fear of doing something wrong. It is the only thing that you can do wrong – nothing to do. Check – call – press. If we see that a person collapses unconscious, the applies principle is: check call, press. Check if the person reacts to speech or a shake on shoulder and still regularly breathes. If this is not the case, call the emergency...
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Treating Multiple Sclerosis patients with Sound Therapy
Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) often suffer from paresthesia which provoke incoordination or pain. Coordinate movements is become hard. A new study shows that the so-called Sound Therapy can improve the mobility of people with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the nervous system, is in the myelin sheath that surrounds the nerve fibers, it’s attacked and destroyed by disease. Thus, the transmission of signals from the brain to the body is become more difficult or completely interrupted, causing various symptoms such as increased muscle tension, muscle weakness, numbness, vision problems or fatigue. The disease is so far incurable and the individual consequences unpredictable of course. Now a study has demonstrated that the movement ability of MS patients can be improved through regular therapy with the sound couch. The deck consists of a wooden sound lying...
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Increases the risk of heart attack after the death of a loved one?
Strong psychological stress, such as that described occurs after the death of a close relative can “break” a mans heart in the literal sense. This was shown in a large-scale case-control study. Accordingly, the risk of heart attack, after the death of a loved one rise by more than 21 times. The strong grief heart attack-like symptoms can cause, is already longer than “Broken Heart Syndrome” known phenomenon. That they can also lead to a real heart attack, has now been demonstrated in a study conducted in the US. Of the 1985 patients surveyed 270 patients had lost in the six months prior to the heart attack a close to them. In the survey, it was found that the risk of suffering a heart attack, in the first 24 hours after bereavement is highest, namely increased by the 21,1...
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Causes of burnout in teachers
Educators and teachers are exposed to compared with many other occupational groups and suspected in more than average health burdens. The emotional exhaustion (burnout) plays a special role. Educators belong to a health professional group which are highly loaded. Studies show that they are especially often affected in addition to physical illnesses such as, headaches and back pain and frequent infections of mental illness. Despite initial enthusiasm for the profession to report many educators after a few years of congestion, restlessness and irritability, sometimes even of mental exhaustion. This is related to the varied stresses of work, but also with structural conditions in the facilities. For a study on the health burden of educators 1217 educators were interviewed. Being physically stressful proven especially the often unfavorable posture while playing or crafting with children. Thus, the lifting and carrying often...
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