Apanemia Health Centre

Archive for 2012

Did you know that approximately 80% of cases of osteoporosis are manifested only in women? This problem is worse in adulthood can be prevented from youth. To keep our bones as we only need three things: a diet rich in calcium, regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

Know how it should be our food for a healthy skeletal system throughout our lives:

- The best way for healthy bones is to follow a varied diet, without excess of protein, fat or salt. During pregnancy, lactation and menopause should pay special attention to calcium intake.
- Of all the calcium we ingest with food, treats only 10 to 40%. Although there are more calcium-containing foods, such as dairy is better assimilated, whereas that of vegetables (like cauliflower, spinach, green leafy vegetables, cereals and soybeans) costs more, so should be consumed in large quantities.
- Note that you consume dairy products, can be skimmed or low fat to watch your figure. This does not mean that contain lower amounts of calcium. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the ways in which men and women differ is in the nutritional needs. The female representatives have special needs that we should cover for healthy while maintaining ideal weight.

When there are nutritional deficiencies that make our body work that much harder. If this deficit continues, there may be problems such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, fluid retention or more serious disorders such as anemia, infections, osteoporosis, etc.. By contrast, when the body receives everything it needs the defenses go up, you rest better, is more luminous skin, bones become stronger, and so on.

Know what key nutrients that affect women’s health, what food we can find them and how they impact our body. Read the rest of this entry »

These days it is virtually impossible for people to provisionally maintain good health first. Suddenly due to poor eating habits, stress, fatigue, lack of exercise, lack of sleep, etc..

All those indicators not only affect your physical health but also your mental health. Prohibit you maintain a good relationship in the workplace or family and you feel tired and discouraged to do anything.

The worst part is that you do not feel good about yourself. And as we know, if we are not good about ourselves, we can not be right with the rest. To better these inconveniences in your life, give you 5 tips that you should implement them. Read the rest of this entry »

Most women report feeling more anxiety, irritability and mood swings at certain times of the menstrual cycle. This is due to a hormonal imbalance, when estrogen is dominant when you feel anxiety, however when the predominant hormone is progesterone there is a greater tendency toward depression.

It is very important to know that estrogen is closely related to serotonin, a neurotransmitter related to mental disorders such as depression. If we add other individual and social factors of women, we reason that there is higher rate of depression in women.

In each reproductive cycle, in which there is a decrease in estrogen production, increases the risk of depressive disorders. These mood swings also occur at other times of hormonal revolution: after childbirth and menopause. Read the rest of this entry »

Caring for our lower extremities is essential if we are to enjoy full health, since they are responsible for sustaining our body throughout the day. It is likely that in many cases at the end of the day you felt fatigue, tingling and pain in the legs, these are typical symptoms of what is popularly known as “heavy legs”.

This problem may be due to heredity (from mother to daughter), whose main cause is venous insufficiency, ie, the alteration of the valves in the vein walls, causing the blood does not rise to the heart with strong enough and remains accumulated in the capillaries causing the annoying and unpleasant bloating and cramps.

To relieve symptoms can enlist the help of cosmetics at home, beauty treatments and of course a change in our diet: Read the rest of this entry »

Back pain is a nuisance that may appear throughout our lives. The reason is that the habits of life that develops most of the population contribute.

This discomfort often has nothing to do with a bone problem. The main causes are poor posture, stress, sedentary lifestyle and extreme physical exertion. The sum of these daily actions harm your health and wellbeing, which is why this post will detail how to correct these bad habits:

There is no ideal way to sit. If you spend many hours in this way, it is best to frequent changes of position, leaning on the back and bend forward to stretch back. It is advisable to get out of the chair at least once every hour. Read the rest of this entry »

Years or perhaps only months you bite your nails, and every time you try to quit, you discover yourself falling back into the hobby. Well, that just be aware of the issue and want to end it, is a breakthrough. So … get to work!

Do not worry, it’s actually a more common problem than you think. According to studies about 35% of teenagers have this habit (called “oncifagia”) and just over 10% of adults, and these statistics will notice that most of them wins.

What can you do to make this also be your case? I’m sure you wear a nice manicure, already noticed that the appearance of your nails is not nice, but you should be aware that you may also generate other fundamental problems …

What physical problems brings biting nails?

Plus it will not look anything right, can also cause you other problems. Perhaps you had not noticed before that have grown a nail for a bit helps with tasks like picking up small objects (such as a coin or stickers), to wind a clock, remove masking tape … simple things complicate you! Read the rest of this entry »

Conventional wisdom realizes an unlimited number of home remedies to prevent hair loss. Do they work in reality?

Internet pages are full of home remedies that promise to prevent hair loss. One of the most striking is to blend garlic, onions and a squeeze of lemon and water, rub the mixture into the scalp and leave it on overnight. There is no scientific evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of treatment but who has the courage to do so is likely to have marital or family problems because of the fragrant mixture.

Another mixture of home remedies that are considered magic to prevent hair loss are the nettle, basil or watercress, in preparation and application similar to the previous one. Or the tomato mixture, cloves, saffron milk, egg whites and even coconut milk. Based on these natural elements have developed countless products that promise to prevent hair loss and even his comeback. Read the rest of this entry »

Plastic surgery beyond changing the physical appearance, can have many psychological benefits such as increasing self-esteem or self love. However, we must carefully evaluate the motives.

There are many reasons why millions of people undergo cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery each year. One reason is to feel better about yourself. It is proven that people with high self-esteem are more secure, do better at work and in social situations and have relationships. Therefore, many experts consider plastic surgery as a “psychological surgery” because it affects the emotional state. According to a study by the University of Florida, in most cases self-esteem of people who undergo cosmetic intervention rises because it produces important psychological benefits. However, this does not mean that the emotional needs of people disappear simply by changing his appearance. Some people want to reclaim their lost self-esteem in an operation, and that is not right place to find it. Read the rest of this entry »

Surely you can not live without your favorite perfume. You love the smell and feel beautiful and sexy every time you put it .. but you knew that perfumes are not as conventional as they look sexy? By having a “secret formula”, manufacturers are not required to say all that carries the perfume composition, for which only see the word “perfume” in the list of ingredients without knowing what this perfume.

In the U.S., Jane Houlihan, author of a study funded by the Campaign for Safe Cosmeticsin collaboration with the Environmental Working Group tells us that the chemicals used in the manufacture of perfumes most recognized are usually very toxic to our health. This study, called “Not So Sexy: The Health Risks of Secret Chemicals in Fragrance,” includes the analysis of 17 well-known fragrances. On average, we found 14 chemical ingredients not included in the list of ingredients. Most of these ingredients have caused health problems like allergies and severe headache. Read the rest of this entry »

Eye makeup is part of your daily routine. The products you use and how to apply them not only help you look beautiful eyes, they can also harm them. Do you know why?

The eye cosmetics on sale in the United States, for example, (the shadows, eyeliners, mascara, proofreaders and pencils) are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Security experts in the department of Colors and Cosmetics of the organization have developed a list of tips for women same makeup, eye safe: Read the rest of this entry »

Tanning beds, on the other hand, represent a danger to the health of your skin and they emit the same harmful rays of the sun and so increase the chances that you develop skin cancer. Alternatively you can use some self-tanning creams that make your skin to color without sun exposure. And when you’re asolees or outdoors, remember that you should apply sunscreen, even if you’re using some self-tanning product, as these will not protect you from UV rays.

Also check the labels before buying cosmetics, there are other steps you can take to prevent the products you use every day you get hurt: Read the rest of this entry »