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Headache can have many faces
Most people know the feeling when it begins in the forehead, on the temples or the back of the head, knocking or thumping and threatens to shatter the head. The causes of headaches can be very versatile and hence the possible therapies. Almost every third American suffers regularly from headaches. Women are much more likely than men affected by the attacks of pain sometimes occurring several times a month. But headaches are not the same headache. Differ depending on...
Read MoreIs tap water better than bought water?
Tap water often contains more minerals than purchased water. In addition, a serious bacterial contamination was found in some bottled purchased water. 29 still mineral water and tap water were compared with one another. The comparison showed that tap water often contains more minerals than bought still water.Only one of the water purchased contained a mineral content which is high enough to provide bones with calcium and magnesium with muscles, so the consumer protection. But this mineral water contains...
Read MoreAre children prescribed antibiotic too often?
Antibiotics may be vital. However, they also have strong side effects, and can lead to drug resistance. Children, antibiotics are often prescribed as necessary in US. 38 percent of minors received antibiotic in 2009. From three to six year olds there were even 50 percent. This emerges from a study by scientists at the university. As this proved to be problematic especially that even with harmless infections as simple colds antibiotics were prescribed. These are here mostly to viral...
Read MoreFalling asleep – finally find peace
For hours they circulated in bed back and forth, but refreshing night’s sleep will not be set easily. This sleep is an important elixir of life, for only in sleep, the human body can recuperate from the stresses of the day and recharge your batteries for the next day. Almost one in two women and one in four men report problems with falling asleep and complain of too little sleep. There are really no hard and fast rule for...
Read MoreCan animal fats affect brain activity?
Too many saturated fatty acids in the diet can lead to a slowdown of brain activity. This is the result of a new study by the University. By using animal experiments, the researchers had examined how a calorie equal inclusion of canola oil and milk fat on blood sugar levels, physical activity, the activity of the brain and sleep behavior affects. It was found that the consumption of animal fats urge to move and sleep negatively altered. In addition,...
Read MoreWinter time is flu season – a vaccine can help
Each year presents the causative agent of genuine flu in a new guise, because flu viruses are constantly changing their surface. To protect against this disease, therefore adapted to the current excitation, annual flu vaccination is necessary. Unlike the common cold or flu infections that are survived usually harmless and within one to two weeks, the real flu or influenza is much more dangerous and much more intense in their symptoms. In addition, the recovery is usually several weeks....
Read MoreCan mindfulness meditation relieve chronic pain?
Millions people suffer from chronic pain. For many of them the mindfulness meditation may reduce the psychological strain.This results are confirmed in a new study. For years, mindfulness meditation has been used successfully against chronic pain. A study that was published in the journal “Cerebral Cortex” has now confirmed their effectiveness. They also gave clues why exactly the mindfulness meditation works and what it is going on the neuronal level in the brain. Apparently people feel in a state...
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