Posts Tagged ‘Health Care Information’

Announce progress against metastasis in breast cancer

SRC protein attack has proved effective in slowing the process of metastasis in breast cancer and other tumor cells lodge in vital organs like the lungs or brain, and can spread the disease, said researcher Joan Massagué, Deputy Director of the Institute of Biomedical Research.

Massagué said the SRC protein is a key power in the deadly cancer cells for years can stay dormant in other parts of the body. (more…)

Anxiety and stress: two sides of same coin

Stress is an experience of psychological instability in response to environmental factors. This disease is a source of disease and impacts in the short, medium and long term. In addition, it can damage the brain at the molecular level and from there spread its damage to the body.

Anxiety and stress are disorders that involve a huge social burden in terms of disability and social costs. It is estimated that between 25 and 40 percent of the population has an episode of anxiety over his life. (more…)

Painkillers may reduce effectiveness of vaccines in children

It is common after a vaccine is recommended to give babies acetaminophen to prevent fever, however, a new research conducted at the Military College of Health Sciences, University of Defence in the Czech Republic and published in the Lancet says that painkillers such as acetaminophen, may reduce the effectiveness of immunization and could cause more harm than good.

The study was conducted with 450 newborn infants vaccinated against pneumococcal disease, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio and rotavirus. (more…)

Minerals and Protein

Minerals and Protein What are the most significant?

* Selenium antioxidant mineral, associated with a decreased risk of certain tumors, including skin cancer or melanoma. It is found in meat, fish, seafood, cereals, eggs, fruits and vegetables.
* Zinc is part of our epidermis and is present in the following foods: meat, offal, fish, eggs, whole grains and legumes.
* Iron: the deficit is often the cause of the skin is pale by reduced hemoglobin (oxygen carrier and carbon dioxide in the blood) circulation. You are here: offal, meat, fish and eggs, yeast, nuts and dried breakfast cereals, legumes and green leafy vegetables. In the egg and foods of plant origin is in its chemical form nonheme, whose use by the body is lower, while foods rich in vitamin C increases the degree of absorption. (more…)

Plant and animal foods for the skin

Plant and animal foodsThey contain vitamins, minerals and proteins, among other nutrients needed to maintain healthy skin.
B group vitamins

Speakers in the good condition of the skin and cell renewal processes. They appear in most plant foods: vegetables, fresh fruit, nuts, grains, legumes, brewer’s yeast, and those of animal origin: meat and offal, fish and seafood, eggs and dairy.

Where do you find them?

* Folic acid or vitamin B9: is related to cell turnover and is mostly found in green leafy vegetables, green vegetables, variety of fruits, fortified breakfast cereals, liver and brewer’s yeast. (more…)

Fruits and vegetables For Skin

Fruits and vegetableWhat and where are they contributing?

* Pro-vitamin A or beta-carotene: is transformed into vitamin A in our body as it needs it and also possesses antioxidant action. Abundant in green leafy vegetables and red coloring, orange or yellow (carrots, squash …) and certain fruits (apricots, cherries, melons, peaches, nectarines …).
* Vitamin A: found only in foods of animal origin such as liver, milk fat (cream and butter), egg yolk and whole milk. Plays a key role in the renewal of the skin and mucous membranes.
* Lycopene: is an antioxidant pigment that gives tomatoes their characteristic color and also is present in the pulp of the apple, apricot, watermelon, papaya and pink grapefruit. (more…)

What foods and nutrients your skin needs?

nutrientsFatty foods

They provide essential nutrients to maintain a well structured and smooth skin.

Where are you?

* Monounsaturated fatty acids: in olive oil and avocado.
* Polyunsaturated fatty acids: in seed oils, nuts and fish oil (especially blue).
* Vitamin E: vegetable oils and nuts, wheat germ, in the evening primrose oil or evening primrose, the germ of cereals and grains, and in some green leafy vegetables. Vitamin E, antioxidant, neutralizes the harmful action of free radicals increases in summer due to sunlight and are a cause of so-called “age spots.”

Fruits and vegetables

Water, vitamins and minerals, allies of the skin

skinKeeping skin in good condition not only depends on hereditary factors or skin disorders will not suffer as dermatitis, psoriasis or similar. Much of their appearance is due directly to the care provided him. Among highlights what to avoid sun exposure without protection, air conditioning, snuff, environmental pollution or inappropriate lifestyle (poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, emotional stress …). By contrast, a diet and balanced lifestyle will be strong allies to make it look healthy. In addition to water, vitamins (such as A, B, C and E) should not be missing in our diets and the same is true of minerals such as selenium, zinc or iron.
Skin changes (more…)

A nanotechnology-based vaccine reverses diabetes

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GAMBARResearchers at the University of Calgary in Alberta (Canada) have developed a ‘nanovacuna’ therapeutic successfully reversed diabetes in a mouse model of disease. The research, published in the journal Immunity, “also reveals aspects of the autoimmune response that could lead to a therapeutic method for multiple autoimmune disorders.

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease caused by the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic cells through certain white blood cells called T cells
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What I can do to prevent or delay the complications of diabetes?

complications of diabetesTo prevent problems, keep your blood sugar in the blood as close to normal as possible and follow the advice of your physician. Here are some other tips:

* Eat a varied healthy diet. Avoid foods that are high in fat, cholesterol, salt and added sugars.
* Maintain a healthy weight. If you’re overweight, your doctor may advise you how to lose weight without it being dangerous to your health.
* Control your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
* Be physically active regularly.
* No smoking
* Visit your doctor regularly, even when you are well. Your doctor will test to see if early signs of complications.
* Call your doctor right away if you have any of the warning signs listed in this brochure.