Development of a child poverty prevents parents

Poverty does not allow the child to develop the potential inherent in it as established scientists. And this is manifested before the age of two.

US researchers engaged in the study of poverty and how it affects child development . They found that the scarcity of the living conditions of deprived children the opportunity to realize the genetic potential. This happens even before the day the child turns two years.

These data were obtained by studying the mental abilities of about 750 pairs of identical twins and dvuhyaytsovyh beginning at the age of 10 months, and then every two years. Children go through special tests, which included the construction of various buildings out of blocks, moving pictures, sorting by color cards, etc. Socioeconomic status of the parents was established on the basis of their education, occupation and family income.

The study was conducted by Dr. Elliot Tucker-fractions with colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin. The researchers found that at the age of 10 months poor families exhibit exactly the same intellectual   child development Like all other kids. But the next 14 months are crucial.

During this period, the intellectual child development   from wealthy families it is considerably faster, so that the tests in two years, they have shown better results than their peers from poor families.

Among the two-year kids from rich families of identical twins, who share all genes that show a similar test scores than dvuhyaytsovye twins, divide half the genes. This suggests that genes affect the test results.

But in poor families, between monozygotic twins and dvuhyatsovymi such laws are not observed. These studies are published in the journal Psychological Science.

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Spine fracture treated by bicycle

25-year-old rider, paralyzed after a fall from a horse, has managed to recover, once again sitting in the saddle. However, this time in the saddle bicycle.

Englishwoman Lisa Hunt suffered spine fracture   after a terrible accident when the favorite stallion Spider Woman dropped during the obstacle. In the hospital it turned out that Lisa had lost sensitivity lower back. It happened on July 27 last year. The injury was so severe that the surgeon waited two days before making a transaction.

Dr. Lisa three rod screwed into the pelvis, after breaking her pelvis, which also led to nerve damage. After an eight-hour operation Lisa spent two and a half weeks in the hospital before she was discharged home. To walk again, take a long recovery process, because vertebral fractures   are among the most difficult and time-consuming in terms of rehabilitation of injuries.

Lisa has accelerated it, reseeding with a horse in the bicycle saddle. To begin with, she had to wear a rebellious limbs to the pedals, and put pressure on them by those muscles, control of which managed to recover after the operation. But over time, his legs yielded Lisa more. She often fell, but rose again to continue the training.

Together with her boyfriend she began to pass every day on the 25 km. Today, Lisa can already cover the distance of 85 km - the race is on this distance it is being prepared. The girl very optimistic, and she believes that he can fully recover to ride again.

Bicycle help her restore the sensitivity of the legs almost completely, except for the fingers. That's just go back to her beloved Spyder will not have - had to euthanize the horse, as she suffered almost as seriously injured as hostess.

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Poverty - a vice?

The lower social groups are more prone to bad habits: smoking, sedentary lifestyle and obesity - German scientists have established. In other words, poor people themselves significantly reduce your life and destroy health.
T Omas Lampert of the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin, said that collecting information for his research on the relationship of the material conditions and health   during a telephone study conducted by researchers of the Institute. They regularly interviewed people about their health and hazard.

In total, the surveys have been studied 8138 people over 18 years. Respondents answered every year researchers at issues concerning Smoking Area , Physical activity, height and weight. Social status and financial situation of the survey participants was determined on the basis of their education, jobs and the total family income. Scientists would also examine age and sex differences.

The study is published in the journal Deutsches Arzteblatt International. The article said that the men of the group low social status   more likely to be smokers. They are the least active and often gaining extra weight.

And what about women? Poor the fairer sex in this regard is not much different from men. Except for one particular - women lower social groups   gaining extra weight is much more active than men. Surprisingly, these generally something poor people forget about the long-known rule: the disease - very expensive. It is much more profitable to stay healthy.

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For occupational diseases will pay extra

Furthermore, the list of professional diseases includes diseases caused by overloading of the nervous system.

As it became known "MK", ​​Russian Ministry of Health approved a new list of occupational diseases. Recall that people whose illnesses are included in this list may be eligible for compensation for damage caused to health.
The new document greatly expands the category of such injured at work. So far the list were in fact only diseases caused by poisoning by chemicals, radiation, infections and viruses. Now here were the ones that were the result of physical overload and over-voltage function of individual organs and systems. The list, for example, included progressive myopia overvoltage view and uterine prolapse.

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Self pushes young people to plastic surgery

One-third of the American plastic surgeons have to deal with patients younger than 30, who do not like their own pictures on the Internet. The desire to successfully obtained the photographs SELF pushes these young people under the knife.

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A study commissioned by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the study found that the trend   SELF   (pictures themselves, filmed on a mobile phone to place on the Internet) is pushing tens of thousands of young people into the arms of Plastic Surgeons. It is the desire to look good in the pictures the doctors explain the 10% increase in the number of rhinoplasties , 7% in the hair transplant and 5% in blepharoplasty among young people over the last year.

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58% of the doctors surveyed said that witnessed significant growth in demand for its services among the youngest patients, which can be attributed to the pressure of social networking sites. Women often ask for a face lift and eyelid, and the men of the hair transplant and the fight against wrinkles. The desire to look decent online suddenly became an important driving force that pushes young people to clinics beauty.

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"These social platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and the application for the iPhone Selfie.im force young people to consider their own appearance is literally under the microscope, treating it is much more critical than ever before, - says Dr. Edward Farrior president of the Academy. - After these pictures often provide the first glimpse of its potential human friends, employers or love partner in the Internet, and our patients want to look your best. Women make up 81% of the patients, with women more likely to ask for injections to the face to look good on SELF . Young people want to have thicker hair and less wrinkles. The most popular surgery in the age group of 35 remains rhinoplasty   - It accounts for 90% of operations among women and 86% among men. "(Read More)

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6 changes in appetite, which can not be ignored

You think that your appetite has increased and, by contrast, fell sharply? Perhaps this is just one of the changes in appetite, which can not be ignored.

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Loss of appetite and fatigue

If loss of appetite accompanied by constant fatigue and tiredness, it could be due to hypothyroidism - a condition caused by long-term, persistent disadvantage thyroid hormones. Doctor blood tests, and if you truly become a victim of hypothyroidism, you can help hormone therapy.

Loss of appetite with a change in bowel

When the loss of appetite accompanied by changes in bowel, fatigue, blood in the stool, urine, or vomit and nausea, then we can talk about malignant neoplasms. Therefore, an urgent visit your doctor for diagnostic tests.

Loss of appetite in patients receiving drugs

A side effect of taking certain drugs, including cancer drugs, antibiotics and strong painkillers is reduced appetite. Consult with your doctor about advisability of changing medication.

Increased appetite, thirst and insomnia

And in this case we can talk a thyroid disorder, hypothyroidism or other hormonal violations. Required blood tests.

Increased appetite and bad wounds zazhivlyaemost

This is a clear sign of diabetes, so you need to analyze the level of sugar in the blood. Diabetes is the second type at an early stage can be treated with changes in life style.

Increased appetite during medication

A side effect Corticosteroids, some antidepressants, and medicines for allergies is growing appetite. Sometimes it disappears after a week, sometimes persists. Required consultation with a physician. (READ MORE)

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Doctors know how much harm the wine

It is known that red wine has a beneficial effect on the immune system, and the beer is not really fat. However, these drinks to "communicate" to be very moderate.

when the wine is injurious to health

According to researchers from the United Kingdom, watching the well-being of 6,000 people in Scotland, wine, for all its merits, it is better to drink in a limited number. A glass of wine after a hard day's work - it is already too much.

In the week as estimated by experts, should drink no more than 64 grams of pure alcohol - this is roughly equivalent to three bottles of light beer or a bottle of wine.

People who drink during the week is clearly more in the body begin to occur processes that lead to poor health, convinced experts. For example, it was found that people who drank more than 136 grams of pure alcohol per week, get sick more often than non-drinkers and malopyuschy. Furthermore, they increase the length of hospital stays.

Also, observations have shown that people who drink heavily often turn to doctors with mental health problems, compared with those who drank moderately. By the way, those who did not drink, in need of psychiatric care as often as alcoholics. (READ MORE)

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7 causes of chronic fatigue

Suffer from chronic fatigue and do not know how to fight it? First you need to understand the cause of this disorder.

So, where does the chronic fatigue? Here are some of the most common causes and how to deal with them:

Reason 1 - lack of sleep. The most obvious and most popular. The lack of night rest affects the ability to concentrate and overall physical health. Adults at night to sleep at least seven to eight hours.

Reason 2 - sleep apnea.   Some people think that sleeping enough, but sleep apnea disrupts the rest. Because of this disorder the person briefly stops breathing, and he wakes up, but sometimes do not even realize it. How to overcome sleep apnea? If you have excess weight, then you need to get rid of him, to tie with smoking, sleeping with a special Divays CPAP, which allows you to keep the air passage open at night.

Reason 3 - lack of "fuel."   If you eat too little, by the same token, do not restore power. A poor diet can also be a problem. Consult a dietitian about a balanced diet.

Reason 4 - anemia.   Among women, anemia is explained by the large proportion of cases Chronic Fatigue . Menstrual bleeding can cause iron deficiency in the blood. It is necessary to take supplements containing iron, eat foods rich in this metal, such as liver, shellfish, beans and fortified cereals.

Reason 5 - depression.   Maybe you feel depressed mood disorder? But it is accompanied by many physical symptoms, such as fatigue, headaches and loss of appetite. This disease requires the help of a therapist.

Reason 6 - caffeine overdose.   In moderate doses, caffeine is useful as it increases concentration and alertness. But very high doses cause rapid heartbeat and elevated blood pressure. Studies show that some people have an overdose of caffeine causes chronic fatigue . You must gradually reduce the daily dose of coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and any medications that contain caffeine.

Reason 7 - hidden disease of the urogenital tract.   If you have ever had urogenital infections, you probably know this feeling of burning pain and the constant urge to urinate. But infection is not always so evident in themselves, in some cases, their presence can be observed alone chronic fatigue . So go check on the infection, and if found, use antibiotics. Usually after treatment fatigue disappears in a week.

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Scientists have proved that watching porn absolutely everything!

Well-known Canadian scientist Professor Simon Louis Ladzheness was forced to stop his research on the subject of whether the different young people who watch porn, from those who do not. Scientists have not been able to find any young person under 20 who has not looked through porn.

Initially, scientists from the University of Montreal wanted to compare the behavior of young people who watch porn, with the behavior of those who are "cheesecake" never looked. But after a few weeks of searching they have not found a single young man, who at least from time to time did not look pornographic materials. Study author Professor Ladzheness says it made him radically change the subject.

"We wanted to understand what affects you in some way   watching porn   Sexuality man, his perception of intimate relationships with women - says the professor. - Of course, we need the young people older than 20, never was fond of pornography. But to find them and failed. We stopped the study, and then changed the subject. Now we decided to concentrate on what takes place in porn lives of young people. "

It was found that the average single man aged 20 years, spends watching porn   40 minutes a day, three times a week. Married or in stable relationships comprising a man spends on it 20 minutes a day 1, 7 times a week. Most of the boys for the first time acquainted with a variety of pornography at the age of 10 years, at the peak of their sexual curiosity. But they quickly lose interest in what they do not like or think is too vulgar.

As they grow, these boys continue to look for porn, which corresponds to their views on sexuality. Young people rarely browsing similar video paired with anyone, and always carefully choose what is going to look. All participated in the study volunteers act ardent supporters of sexual equality. They are against homophobia and demonizing pornography. (READ MORE)

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Hollywood star of the movie goes on sick

The famous actor Bob Hoskins announced the end of his professional career. Bob admitted that doctors diagnosed him with Parkinson's disease.

69-year-old actor has become famous all over the world after starring in the film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." A native of the British Suffolk County was able to build a successful career in Hollywood, playing the role of the different plan in a variety of movies - from comedies to gangster. Only recently, viewers saw the blockbuster "Snow White and the Huntsman" with Bob Hoskins . And now his amazing career ends.

Parkinson's disease   is an incurable neurological disease that progresses, causing a tremor of limbs, problems with balance and coordination of human rights. This disease is fatal for people whose profession is associated with movement and facial expressions, such as actors. Exactly Parkinson's disease   I cut short a brilliant career American actor Michael J. Fox, star of the trilogy "Back to the Future."

Since the mid-1990s, Fox has almost ceased to act, focusing on the work of his foundation to help people with Parkinson's disease. But if Michael's illness struck even at a young age, then Bob Hoskins   disease discovered only last fall. Fortunately, the actor was able to work for years in films and earned an excellent reputation.

"Bob Hoskins would like to announce that he is retiring and will no longer be removed because of progressive Parkinson's disease - said in a statement the agent actor. - He would like to thank all the great and wonderful people with whom he had to work ten years, and fans have always supported it. "

Now, Bob Hoskins is going to devote his life to only the family. The actor is going to refrain from making public appearances, he asked him to respect the right to privacy.

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The star of "American Pie" just not drunk

Popular American actor Chris Klein believes luck that he was still alive. 33-year-old young man spoke about his difficult battle with alcoholism.

Behind Chris Klein   a lot of movies, but the audience is most remembered and loved him for his part in the "American Pie." Klein addicted to alcohol already it is no secret, as the journalists thoroughly documented his "exploits", including communication with the police. Until recently, he remained silent about Chris is his problem, but now he decided to publicly admit it.

"I was very lucky that I'm still alive, - said the actor in an interview with People. - Every day I think about what could be a long time to die. Alcoholism   He brought me to this stage where I was a pale shadow of the man who once went to the movies. Today I am the happiest of living on earth. "

Alcoholism   nearly cost Klein career. Actor considered very promising, but after he became addicted to drinking, his life went like a downward spiral. February 5, 2005 Chris was arrested for driving while intoxicated, June 16, 2010 was again arrested for drunken driving. Five days after his arrest, he joined the Cirque Lodge rehab and began a 30-day course of treatment.

"He now realizes that he can not defeat the disease alone," - then said a spokesman for the actor. Addiction to alcohol separated Chris Klein with his girlfriend actress Katie Holmes, who is now the wife of Tom Cruise. But the gap is even greater plunged Chris into the bottle. Now his career has been a rise in like - the actor starred in the fourth part of the "American Pie", which will be released on Russian screens on April 5.

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Vladimir Mashkov again marries the ex-wife

Renowned actor Vladimir Mashkov and fashion designer Ksenia Terentyev, which in the past was his wife, traveling together in Europe and secular chroniclers seems that this honeymoon. It was learned that the former spouses want to get married again.

Some Russian media reports that the popular actor and sex symbol of the Vladimir Mashkov once again ready to put on the ring finger a wedding ring. It turned out that this slip artist himself, warned friends that soon they will have to walk at his wedding.

On Terentyeva Xenia, daughter of the late actress Nonna Terentyeva, movie star has been married once. They met during the interview, which took the actor Terentyev. She was 27 years old, she made a successful career. However, for the sake of the man she loved left her job in television in Moscow, agreed to go abroad and to change religion, he converted to Catholicism (he Mashkov, has Italian roots, Catholic). Her husband, who was ten years older, Terentyev idolized, but could not finally decide to move permanently to the United States, as Mashkov wanted - a result of the couple decided to leave.

Despite the fact that after her divorce from Terentyeva, the actor began to attend public events in the company of glamorous brunette Oksana Shelest contact with his ex-wife Mashkov and not lost. Friendship with the ex-wife led to the actor back to her marriage proposal. It is reported that in the near future, the couple went to the registry office and marry in Norway, Oslo. (READ MORE)

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Schizophrenia is caused by parasites in the body

The researchers studied the cases of schizophrenia associated with a parasite that infects and multiplies in the plasma of the brain and muscles human. This bacterium causes toxoplasmosis leads to pathological   changes in personality and behavior.

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According to experts, the bacterium Toxoplasma gondii infected about one-third of the world population, but they do not even know it. This parasite is transmitted through undercooked meat, faeces of domestic animals and the soil. Multiplying no apparent symptoms in human muscle and brain, it can cause pathological changes in personality. In 20% of cases development of schizophrenia   it provokes Toxoplasma gondii.

The study found that the reproduction of the parasite capable of stopping antipsychotics. In this connection, scientists have concluded that at least one-fifth of all cases of schizophrenia could prevent timely diagnosis of infection. Indeed, in countries where the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii is especially high, the incidence of schizophrenia is also significantly increased.

"Instead of seeing the relationship between Toxoplasma gondii and schizophrenia extraordinary phenomenon, it is necessary to do serious research in this area. Perhaps then we could persuade the scientists to look for new ways to combat toxoplasmosis, and thereby reduce the number of infected people, "- says Professor Gary Smith (USA), the author of the work published in the journal" Preventive Veterinary Medicine ".

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New gadget monitors your diet

This little gadget can be an indispensable tool in the diet. Not only that, it counts calories eaten and burned, so the device is also able to close access to the fridge, if you are not engaged in hard.

AT the fight against obesity   including companies from the sphere of high technologies. Perhaps only they will be a force to overcome the fact that you can not even beat doctors, nutritionists, psychologists and fitness trainers. Gadget Fitbit - the first wireless divays which followed the daily "food" of human activity, sending data to a computer. It was launched on the market back in 2009.

And now the latest version of the gadget presented The One, which can be attached to a belt or keychain with keys. And this is not some antediluvian pedometer. It not only counts the distance that a person goes through in a day, but also calculates the number of "burnt" calories while sleeping, weight indicators records and stores the amount of food absorbed.

If desired, you can synchronize the Fitbit electronics that controls the refrigerator. If the device determines that you have today received the necessary number of calories and the level of physical activity was low, the device simply ban the refrigerator until tomorrow morning. Of course, it is convenient only if you live in one house.

Fitbit - not only such a gadget on the market. So, in addition to the device Fitbug special training plan and control their execution contains a very nice bonus. If the owner reaches certain indicators the fight against obesity , It will be offered to buy health insurance at a significant discount. (READ MORE)

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Against Breast Cancer effective only vegetables

Breast cancer - the most common type of cancer among women worldwide. Increased concern is the fact that this is a dangerous cancer of the recent rapidly getting younger. Researchers have spared no effort to find the most effective means of preventing breast cancer, one of the most important of which is the food.

Products from breast cancer

Many vegetables and fruits is credited with anti-cancer properties. American scientists from the University of Boston have set the task to find out, whether have fruits and vegetables in fact a protective effect against the development of breast cancer. If so, the researchers plan to find out exactly what plant products are endowed with the most strongly expressed preventive properties.

Over 12 years of research, experts studied the diets of more than 50 000 women, some of them (1300 participants of the experiment) were ill with breast cancer. Through this monitoring, it became apparent that actually the real anti-cancer effect is the consumption of vegetables.

Among the vegetables that have protective properties, the researchers identified broccoli, kale, cabbage and carrots. These vegetables, experts advise women to eat regularly and in sufficient quantities. For example, more than three portions of carrots a week reduces the risk of developing breast cancer is 17%, while the consumption of at least one portion of a month gives a similar effect.

As for the fruit has many virtues, in respect of their breast cancer showed no positive effect. But vegetables, besides the fact that scientists were able to confirm their anti-cancer action, proven themselves even in a different capacity. According to experts, the active consumption of vegetables helps inclination to lead a healthy lifestyle in general. (READ MORE)

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Fears about the dangers of salt greatly exaggerated?

Belgian doctors are advised not to restrict salt intake

For decades, physicians have been told about the dangers of salt, coming up to her name one more terrible than the other: the white poison, and even the white death. Now, however, the authors of the sensational investigation took the liberty to say that the sharp restriction of salt intake actually increases the risk of death from heart attacks and strokes.

The study results also suggest that those who ate less than a teaspoon of salt a day, no healthier than those who eat salt more.

The study, published in the prestigious medical journal Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from the University of Leuven Belgian about eight years watching the 3681 Europeans are not older than 60 years. They concluded that the average salt intake above does not affect the health and, it seems, does not increase blood pressure, but reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease deaths.

It turned out that only a little over 6% of the participants of the experiment during these 8 years had heart attacks, strokes or other serious problems with the cardiovascular system. About a third of them had tragic consequences.

Doctors noticed that those who consumed a minimal amount of salt, the risk of death from heart attack or stroke was 56% higher compared with the fans of "white death". The authors of the study have tried to eliminate all adverse factors, such as obesity, cholesterol levels, smoking, diabetes and so on.

One-third of the observed low salt intake were recorded 50 deaths from the second third - with an average consumption - 24 deaths and a third - the high consumption of only 10.

Lead researcher Ian Stassen explain this surprising phenomenon has not yet been able to give, and only said: "Our findings do not support the widespread belief on reducing salt intake in the population."

Perhaps it suggests Belgian scientists reduced levels of salt causes stress to the human nervous system, reduces the body's sensitivity to insulin and affects the hormones that control blood pressure and sodium absorption.

Scientists have reacted to the results of research colleagues from Belgium with a great deal of skepticism, because many studies refute them. For example, last year the studies were conducted, which resulted in a conclusion that the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease can be reduced by almost 20% if the ban producing food companies add too much salt in their products.

By the way, Americans have published the results of sensational research just three months after the US government launched a program to strengthen the nation's health, and in particular demanded that the catering establishments and food producers to reduce the use of salt.

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Heartburn threatens oncology

E -epidemic of obesity may be the cause of a sharp surge in the number of people complaining of heartburn, scientists believe. This disorder, in turn, is fraught with problems with cancer.

In the past 10 years the number of complaints heartburn   It increased by 50%. This disorder is not a frivolous as it may seem to many. Scientists have long known that heartburn   can become a trigger for esophageal cancer   - One of the most deadly types of cancer. The number of cases it is also growing rapidly.

Reflux - reverse current contents of hollow organs compared with the normal movement of it - is associated with obesity, saturated fatty foods diet, alcohol abuse and smoking. If in 1995-97 from Heartburn   It affects about 11, 6% of all people, in 2006-09, the number rose to 17, 1%, as it turned out during the study.

At the same time women are at risk more than men. The fair sex more often become victims of disorders, which in medicine is called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In middle age group of GERD symptoms manifest themselves most severely, as established Norwegian researchers during observations of more than 30 thousand people. These studies are published in the journal Gut.

Scientists believe that the increase in the number of cases of heartburn must alert the public, as it was this disorder is the most likely cause of the increase in incidence   esophageal cancer a. Currently he suffers from heartburn almost every fifth person. However, do not write to GERD body's response to any spicy dish with a curry sauce. About half of the victims of heartburn there is no real cause for concern.

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Bashful people threatened with a heart attack

It turns out that qualities such as timidity and shyness, are most often found in people who have heart problems. Scientists from the US have found that the risk of a heart attack to get to them is particularly high.

As demonstrated by the 30-year follow-up, which led experts Chicago Northwestern University, the probability of dying from a heart attack may rise significantly in the case, if a man is too shy. In most timid risk of becoming a victim of a heart attack increases by 50% or more.

It is significant that even the presence of bad habits do not balance their owners with shy people. After taking into account such provocateurs heart attack, such as smoking, age, obesity, alcohol abuse, shy and timid still in the lead in the risk of heart disease. Total researchers examined medical records and character more than 2 thousand volunteers of the experiment, 60% of whom died in a long study.

According to experts, shy people are more prone to stress. In addition, the researchers believe that a person's character a certain influence on the part of the brain that is responsible for performing cardiac function.

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3 proven ways to become sexier

It is not necessary to simulate orgasm, if you have problems with libido. Experts advise instead to try a few proven ways to help improve the degree of female sexuality.

Method one - Testosterone gel. There is a theory that low libido   women is associated with low levels of the male hormone testosterone. And a small dose of the hormone may help in solving the problem. Your doctor may prescribe you a gel Testim or Testogel. Sometimes carried setting testosterone implant under the skin. Experts estimate that this technique is very high - it almost always works.

Method two - Vaginal exerciser. According to experts, one of the most effective intimate gadgets. Trained muscles in the female genital organs ways to enhance sexual pleasure and raise low libido.   Divays PelvicToner must use no more than five minutes a day.

The third way - Gel with estrogen. After menopause, estrogen levels fall, causing vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex. This in turn reduces the libido. Estrogen replacement therapy, the physician prescribes that includes application twice a week. Experts believe that it has a high effect. But there are a number of tools that experts have estimated very low. Among them - the pepper gel Her Solution Gel, of which consists of cayenne pepper to enhance blood flow, various means on the basis of herbs, such as Peruvian maca and Brazilian ginseng, as well as supplements to increase libido V-RX (also called alternative male Viagra). Despite the impressive list of advantages of all these components, the effect of the purchase of pepper gel feel your wallet rather than the body.

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Scientists advise diabetics to put beans

Dr. David Jenkins of the University of Toronto showed that chickpeas, peas, lentils, beans and so on. Help normalize blood sugar levels and protect against cardiovascular disease.

In a study of Canadian scientists participated 121 people suffering Type 2 diabetes . Patients were divided into two groups. Participants first were every day to eat a cup of legumes, members of the second group were given whole grain products.

Over time, Jenkins said that those who regularly eat pulse Decreased blood sugar and blood pressure dropped.

"My colleagues and I, of course, know that beans are good for the heart. They are rich in protein and dietary fiber, vitamin A and group B, as well as iron, calcium and folic acid. In addition, these products have a low glycemic index (fast split, transformed into glucose). However, the relationship between the consumption of legumes and normalization of blood pressure did not guess ", - the head of research.

Jenkins recommends that patients with type 2 diabetes to eat in a day about 190g of legumes. This daily rate will help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease at 0, 8%. However, it should be remembered that the product is useful not for everyone. Legumes are contraindicated in diseases of the intestines and stomach, as well as an exacerbation of disease biliary tract.

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From relieve headaches 5 products

Natural analgesics have in every kitchen!

If the pain is very severe already, without pills can not do. And if she is tolerant and does not have any reason supersereznoy (just from fatigue, stress, chronic, "smoldering" inflammation), it will help to remove the foods that contain capsaicin - a powerful natural analgesic:

1. Pepper   chilli or cayenne pepper (based on them doing capsicum plasters and balms, which are effective for joint pain).

2. Mustard. If you eat a piece of black bread with mustard vigorous, pass the headache if it is caused by overwork.

3. Ginger.   In Eastern medicine the root of many centuries ago, used to soothe toothache. But do not try to "push" a piece of ginger in a sore tooth, so just teach the codes additional infection. But the decoction for rinsing is very effective.

4. Garlic.   Capsaicin together with antimicrobial agents to help remove general fever and "volatile" the pain of inflammation.

5. Dark chocolate. There is no capsaicin, but it was he - a recognized leader in products stimulate the production of endorphins. And these our hormones of joy "in combination" are also analgesics. So if the problems and the bustle of the head breaks, the best medicine - a piece (okay, a little!) A chocolate cake!

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How to transfer heat: 8 Rules

Summer will come soon, but now it is very hot and stuffy. This weather brings its own problems, especially in a city where there is a lack of fresh air with more force ...

Summer poorly tolerated can not only daytime but also Night fever . If you become overheated, you will feel fatigue, weakness, fatigue, drowsiness, headache, dry skin, shortness of breath, increased heart rate. " Poor stand the heat ! "- A typical complaint of the spring-summer season. Especially hard for people with a weak heart, diseased kidneys, lungs (primarily bronchial asthma), and vascular dystonia.

Another problem - the so-called weather hypoxia, ie, lack of oxygen in the air, which is often observed in hot weather. From the constant feeling of being short of breath worsens even the most healthy and young.

How to transfer the heat of summer

The most difficult thing in the hot sultry weather - work in the usual schedule. The activity decreases and the desire to lie down and sleep increases. In order to not lose heart, follow the recommendations of experts.

1. Keep your head

His head is especially important to protect in summer heat   by heat. So be sure to cover your it from sunlight. Wear hats - hats, scarves, panama hats, bandannas, baseball caps. An important caveat: headgear should only be made of natural fabrics.

To return a sense of freshness and coolness by using menthol oil. Rub them whiskey (need only a drop), peppermint oil, and immediately feel relief.

2. Drink water

Do not immediately jump on sugary drinks cold. Nothing but the extra calories, they will not do. Doctors recommend drinking water before you feel thirsty, so constantly carry a bottle of water with you or keep it in a conspicuous place so as not to remember in time to replenish stocks of water.

When physical activity is recommended to drink before, during and after it. Preference should be given to hard water containing large amounts of potassium, magnesium and other electrolytes, because from then a large number of these elements leaves the body.

BonAqua Viva - still water with a slight taste of lemon or grapefruit - pervoskhodno quenches thirst. In addition, it is easy to carry. Due to the cover of the sports in the moisture does not spill while drinking.

Attention! Minimum required to maintain normal water balance in the body, is 1, 5 liter, with an average air temperature of 21 degrees, 1, 9 liters - at a temperature of 26 degrees and 3 liters - at a temperature of 32 degrees.

These standards include water, juices, soups, as well as "hidden" liquid fruit and vegetables.

3. Minimize consumption of coffee

" Poor stand the heat ! "- Complaining about you, drinking a cup of coffee for a fifth day ... Keep in mind, caffeine as well as alcohol, speed up dehydration.

4. What else can you drink

- Hot green tea without sugar. It is believed that he is the best thirst quencher.

- Natural unsweetened juices: apple, orange, grapefruit, and especially celery.

- Lemon juice diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10. This drink restores electrolyte balance of the body and inhibits excessive sweating. And, thanks to vitamin C, reduces the consequences of such heat, fatigue, headache, lethargy.

- Wine. Generally, from akogolnyh drinks in the summer heat, doctors strongly advised to abstain. But if in any way without alcohol, choose a dry white or red wine diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 3, with an ice cube.

- Beer. If you can not live without beer, it is advisable to drink only light - not tight 4 and 5 degrees. But keep in mind that you zahmeleete much sooner than usual weather.

Attention! Do not get carried away in the heat too cold drinks. They are retained longer in the stomach, they contain mineral salts for a long time do not enter the cells of the body, and in addition excite sweat glands. The best way to quench your thirst drink liquid at room temperature.

5. If you can not drink a lot

Limit yourself to drinking during pregnancy is necessary, hypertension, congestive heart failure, renal impairment. In such cases, good to have on hand spray with plain water and from time to time to rinse mouth, spray on the elbow, knee, wrist.

6. dress properly

Close, closed, and synthetic clothing reduces heat transfer, so   summer heat   better to wear open, free things made of natural fabrics. Best of all - cotton, linen, silk. If possible, do not wear seat belts and ties. Things prefer bright colors - dark clothes in the heat tends to accumulate.

7. Pay attention to your diet

At the time of heat should not use the hot fat and salty foods - they give the digestion tide heat, in hot weather to anything. Soups should be light, lean - okroshka, beetroot, green soup with sorrel.

Meat, fish, summer is better to use boiled. Alternatively perfectly suited the dishes prepared on the grill, which are not fried in oil.

For dessert, give preference to fruits, berries.

8. Take care of yourself

Quickly relieve fatigue and come in a tone of good help to cool shower or simply washing with cold water.

Night fever   interferes with sleep and relax. Therefore night's rest as much as possible, try to extend at least half an hour. During working hours do short breaks.

To help the heart, please refrain from the bath or too intense exercise.

Pay special attention to the feet. AT summer heat   they often swell, swell. Arrange the tired legs and douche douche. At the end of the day, especially when I feel tired, do foot baths with sea salt and mint for 15-20 minutes. But the high-heeled shoes in the summer is better to leave only for the most special occasions.

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Cold water is dangerous for the heart

Feeling dizzy? Choking? Perhaps this is due to the fact that your body has come into contact with the cold water! Low water temperature increases the load on the cardiovascular system and blood circulation, warn the doctor.

We all know about the benefits of a contrast shower, loves to jump into the hole after a bath and a dip in the holy sources, after which our bodies become red as the peppers. But, cold water   useful not all people. Those who have any heart problems and   circulation, it can cause disturbing symptoms.

The health magazine Harvard Health Letter One reader sent a letter: "I tried to go to their pool of the sports center, which was located outdoors. I held my breath, dizziness and weakness appeared. Is this due to the water?"

"You were very wise, when they decided to hurry out of the water, - said in the journal, Dr. Thomas Lee of Boston Partners Healthcare System. - Our bodies are very specifically respond to stimuli such as cold water . Firstly, the blood vessels are narrowed to keep warm. This may affect the undesired cardiovascular activity, cause heart problems . Secondly, there are changes in the respiratory mode, which is dangerous for asthmatics. Even the most simple swimming, or just walking in the water - an extra load on the heart. "

Dr. Li advised the man to make a cardiogram and conduct other tests of heart activity. If no violation is detected, then the person is more likely, extreme sensitivity to cold.

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Treatment of milk: the nature of the drug

Milk and dairy products are loved by many. Doctors use it as a medicine - and for thousands of years. What diseases can be cured dairy products?

Man drinks milk   since the creation of the world - first the mother, then that animal is caught and milked. The most common in the world is cow's milk. On the second place - the goat - the third mare. The milk of other animals (eg, deer, elk, sheep and buffalo) are also used in food, but much less frequently.

It was long thought that milk - a universal nutrient complex, capable of for a long time to cover all the needs of the individual nutrients. Now, however, scientists have found that about half the world's population does not have the enzymes to digest fresh milk, and it acts upon them as a strong allergen and trigger the development of many chronic diseases. It is best to digest milk is the case in Central and Northern Europe, the worst - in South America, where nearly 95% of the population can not drink plain milk.

Lactase deficiency, however, is not the only reason forcing people to give up milk. Yet a certain percentage of mankind can not digest the milk protein casein. But the consequences can not eat any dairy products and cheeses - lactase in such products is already split, and the protein is denatured.

Russia has traditionally been attributed to the healing properties of the so-called " Fresh milk "- That is what has just been extracted from the cow, and it has not had time to cool down. There is an explanation - for the first two hours after milking, milk contains special bacteria that can inhibit the pathogenic environment in the human body. However, despite the benefits of fresh milk, unusual urban stomach can react to it by vomiting, and often - severe diarrhea. Surprisingly, despite all the development of food technologies, scientists still can not find a way to keep the industrial production of medicinal properties fresh milk .

Milk is a polydisperse system in which the components are not separated as dissolved in each other. Whole milk, for example, conventional cow contained approximately 55 components, but the most valuable are protein, fat, calcium and vitamin A. In addition, the milk contains phosphorus, magnesium, tryptophan, potassium and sodium.

More and more doctors in favor of the fact that fresh milk - only children's product that is well absorbed and benefit exactly to the moment, as a child's teeth begin to change. It has been proven that drinking milk does not affect the balance of calcium an adult, does not increase the protection against osteoporosis and improves the condition of the teeth. In contrast, incidentally, from cheese ...

Nevertheless, many characteristics milk can be used as a present medicine. Fresh (not sterilized and has never boiled) and cow goat milk For example - a unique detoxicant, which helps to quickly get rid of the effects of the food or chemical poisoning. Fresh yogurt (kisshaya no longer than 12 hours) - an excellent remedy for constipation and as a hangover. Unpasteurized cream - a real cure for an exacerbation of gastritis with high acidity.

Fresh goat milk If you drink it within 30 minutes after milking, possesses absolutely fantastic properties: it contains the active phase of the components that actually suspend the aging process in the body tissues. However, goat cheese   (especially soft) are not less useful: it contains components that can bind and excrete radionuclides and heavy metals.

But no cow or goat's milk in the number of therapeutic properties can not be compared to milk a mare - mare's milk. However, koumiss   - It's milk, processed in a special way to pungent sour-salty drink. Tibetan medicine uses the mare for several thousand years, and has already proved that he is able to cure the effects of tuberculosis, asthma, many types of allergies, severe dermatitis and even impotence. The Europeans who drink every day a real Mongolian koumiss , Point out that hair and fingernails started to grow much faster, and their condition markedly improved.

And now researchers at Boston University studied anticancer properties kumys : In countries where it is drunk regularly, the lowest percentage of all cancer sites.

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Diabetes in children are too late

Thousands of children with diabetes of the first type, and their parents do not know about the diagnosis until then, while in small organisms do not develop life-threatening symptoms. With such an alarming statement made by doctors.

A quarter of the 29,000 children with diabetes first type   in the UK each year receive a diagnosis only after an attack of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which is potentially life-threatening. This was stated by diabetologist pediatrician from the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, Dr. Julie Edge.

Usually DFA attacks occur in patients who have long been diagnosed diabetes first type . During the DFA in the patient's blood glucose level is increasing dangerously. This can cause children with diabetes dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, shortness of breath, and to whom, which is theoretically capable result in death of the patient.

According to Dr. Edge, of all   children   which diagnosis diabetes first type   was raised to five years, 35% had an attack of the DFA before clearing a major illness. Renowned pediatrician shared her concerns over the late diagnosis, in an article for the journal British Medical Journal. Her observations fair cause anxiety and other doctors, because the first type of diabetes in children is five times more common disease than meningitis, although in the absence of timely treatment of both diseases are deadly.

That is why the main responsibility lies with parents, who are required to see a doctor when an alarm occurs. Symptoms of diabetes in children of the first type   - Unusual thirst, fatigue, weight loss, frequent urination, including enuresis, "blurred" vision.

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Andrei Konchalovsky told about the state of her daughter

For the first time since the accident, which resulted in the 14-year-old daughter of the famous director fell into a coma, he poured his emotions in a social network. "You always have to find the strength to live, knowing how much the world and we are in it are far from perfect ..." - he quoted an excerpt from his book "exalts deception."

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Daughter of Andrei Konchalovsky and Julia Vysotsky   He suffered multiple head injuries in a car accident, which occurred on October 12 in France, near Marseille. At the local hospital a girl who fell into a coma, was taken by helicopter.

Already two months Mary Konchalovskaya condition does not improve. It is still not recovered, and is rumored to be disappointing forecasts doctors.

"The human optimism is often associated with the belief that all is well and will continue to only get better. It seems to me, optimism must be linked to the fact that good will never be, but we have to live in it and with it. Carry your cross "- wrote the inconsolable father.

Meanwhile, Julia Vysotsky and Andrey Konchalovsky continue to believe that their oldest child will be able to save. They still do not depart from her daughter, and thank all those who together with them pray for her health.

The fact of the topic:
By coincidence, a memoir, "exalts deception", excerpts of which Andrei Konchalovsky recently quoted was published in the year of birth of Masha. In addition, an accident, arranged them in one of the French lines, was the day of death of the mother of the famous film director (poetess Natalia Konchalovsky was not Oct. 12, 1988).

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The remedy for acne killed Woman

17-year-old girl from the UK, serves as a cheerleader in sports, died from deep vein thrombosis. How do I find doctors, the cause of the disease has become a means of acne.

Family Charlotte Porter of Kent encourages other parents and their teenage children to listen to this story, so that it will not happen again with anyone. Charlotte died as a result of the deep   venous thrombosis   after her leg suddenly began to swell and redden.

She first noticed the problem during lessons at school, but she betrayed a serious matter. A few hours later the girl died in hospital, where she is expected to receive the results of the blood test. According to the local coroner, an indirect cause of education thrombosis He began taking the drug Dianette . It has a combined action of both -Works remedy for acne And a contraceptive.

As similar combined tablet Dianette   increases the risk of blood clots, which can lead to death. And sudden death. So, Charlotte was laughing and telling fun sitting next to her mother in the hospital some funny story a few minutes before he lost consciousness, fell to the floor and died. She died in the hospital corridor in front of shocked friends and members of her family.

The immediate cause was the death of Charlotte pulmonary embolism. Despite the best efforts of doctors to save the girl failed. Although her death was caused by "natural causes" (as recorded on the death certificate), Charlotte's relatives believe that the blame should be placed on the doctors. Two weeks before his death, Charlotte visited the doctor complaining of discomfort in his left leg. But doctors do not notice any signs of   thrombosis .

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Pharmaceutical manufacturers to develop drugs interfere in Russia

On Thursday, June 6 in Moscow hosted a press lunch Association InPharma. This organization includes 11 major international pharmaceutical companies operating in the territory of our country. During the discussion, the experts raised a number of issues relating to the protection of intellectual property development of drugs and discussed measures to create a favorable environment for investment in Russia.

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According to the executive director of the Association InPharma Vadim Kukava, currently the volume of research funding, aimed at creating innovative medicines, Russia is considerably inferior to Western countries. So, for the development of modern drugs have pharmaceutical manufacturers allocate about 60 million. Dollars a year, while the US laboratory receive about 40 billion. Dollars.

"The development of drugs is required, on average, up to $ 2 billion, and the necessary research takes a long time. Of 10,000 promising molecules only one becomes a drug and bring to market. That is why intellectual property plays a huge role in the innovative pharmaceutical companies, "- Kukava said.

His colleague added that the production of new drugs is possible only thanks to the protection of intellectual property rights, and without the relevant patents, the company would not last a day.

"The world practice in matters of registration of medicines - is the desire for an open process and dialogue. We believe that the Ministry of Health and Rospatent should increase the level of cooperation, and to ensure public access to information on the subjects to apply for registration of medicinal products and the names of the products ", - summed up the director of the Legal and Regulatory Affairs InPharma Nina Belozertseva.

For reference:
The Association includes 11 InPharma leading innovative pharmaceutical companies: AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, BMS, Celgene, Eli Lilly, Janssen, MSD, Novartis and Pfizer. (READ MORE)

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Under X-ray examination at the baby!

Less is better - this principle should guide doctors in the issue of X-ray examination in children. This was stated by well-known radiologist Dr. Elena Pavlova.

Dr. Pavlov's work at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. She is convinced that children growing organism is especially sensitive to the effects of ionizing radiation . And parents need to ask the doctor during the guided imagery known in the United States the principle of ALARA (stands for As Low As Reasonably Achievable - so a small dose, as it is scientifically justified). And before the shots parents should talk to your doctor.

"Ask your doctor for what your child will need X-rays - Advises Elena. - Is it possible to conduct research without ionizing radiation ? For example, MRI or ultrasound scan. If no X-rays   can then find out whether in the office of the special radiological protective apron, which will limit the effect of exposure to only certain areas of the body. "

Dr. Pavlov recommends not to hesitate and to clarify whether the applied X-ray technology is specially redesigned for use on young children.

"It is also know need you in the future to repeat any shots. If you notice that the doctors made several pictures of the same body because of any problems with the technique, it is best to choose another medical facility. Be sure to ask at the radiologist how many patients he had children. If they are many, the chance to successfully carry out the examination on the first try is very high. "

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10 facts about sex, you do not know

Since sex is invariably the most important sphere of human relations, interest in it has not dried up. So we decided to prepare a compilation of the latest discoveries on the love front.

Scientists, as it turned out, were able to identify with certainty that ...

Opposites do not attract.   At least a detailed study over three thousand married couples showed that no difference, namely the similarity of the characters makes the relationship stable.

I found a new point of enjoyment . Hot discuss the implications of point G in sex it is time to replace the talk of the point PS. First, as was found on the front wall of the vagina is 5 centimeters from the inlet. PS area located much deeper and are even more sensuality.

Hungry women have sex more often.   That is the conclusion drawn by researchers from the University of San Francisco in California. Experts believe that some hormones activated in hunger, so women have a sexual desire, and mating process, as well as having fun, reduces the level of endocrine parameters that compensate for the lack of calories in the female body.

Porn - not only the weakness of men.   It turned out that men and women are equally excited to come within the first 30 seconds of viewing a video with scenes of sex.

Main strong sex - is the voice. Nothing attracts partners as sexy male voice. That is understandable: most of human history until the invention of artificial lighting was just a voice in the selection of a reference object intimacy night.

Orgasm pretend everything. According to recent reports 52% of men are willing to thereby deceive their chosen only in order to make it nice.

Sex sleepwalking really exists.   About 5% of adults have regular experience of sexual activity during sleep, and thus do not remember anything. The reasons for this phenomenon are alcohol, stress and fatigue.

Partner selected in the first three seconds.   After analyzing 10 thousand cases of male and female mate choice for sex, the researchers came to the conclusion that most people made the decision almost immediately.

Men really love the eyes.   They have become more active area of ​​the cerebral cortex responsible for vision. Women active area associated with memory. They remember the behavior of a partner for a few weeks, and then analyzes the information to understand, for what it may be like.

From sex you can go blind.   Graduate students from the University of California at Berkeley have found evidence of the negative impact on women orgasm. Doctors analyzed statistics from 30 urology clinics, and identified 32 cases as a result of which women have lost the ability to see the average within days after sexual contact.

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Singer Lana Del Rey battled strange disease

For two years, the world-famous actress can not make a diagnosis. It periodically plagued attacks, but doctors do not know what they are called, and, accordingly, can not prescribe treatment.

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The health problems Lana Del Rey He confessed to the British edition of the magazine The Guardian.

"Ailments happen to me on the road, but no doctor, to whom I addressed, does not know what's wrong," - she said.

According to the singer, it is now going through a difficult time, and poor health - is not the only thing that bothers her. The actress is very complex relationships with family members and staff.

"It's not just me, it applies to all. The result, which side do not look, life seems disgusting movie, and you start to think about death, because there is no strength to continue, "- admitted Del Rey.

The popular singer is now 27 years old. At this age, have died Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix and Amy Winehouse, actress and sometimes regret that it does not exist in the realm of the dead.

"Lately, I often such thoughts. I can feel it, or would not talk, "- said American celebrity.

For reference:
Lana Del Rey - stage name Elizabeth Grant, who was born in New York in the family domain investor Rob Grant. The childhood of the singer took place in Lake Placid, the elite district of the largest city in the United States.

"I was living in a fairy tale, but it did not feel like a princess," - she recalled.

In 14 years at the Del Ray started having problems with alcohol. "He was my first love, and dependence - the biggest disappointment", - he confessed the popular singer.

Upon learning that her daughter started drinking, the parents send a child to a private boarding house where the girl stayed "in prison" for four years.

In 2008 the artist released an album under his real name, but her success came three years later, when she was performing under a pseudonym.

After gaining popularity, and with it new opportunities, Lana Del Rey began to help adolescents with addiction and psychological problems.

"I went through this myself, so I know what to do for a person, faced with the crisis," - she says.

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How much salt should have a child

The diet of modern children from developed countries by 50% more salt than is recommended. Scientists believe that because of the children's health is at risk, as well as overall survival.

Salt is often called sometime in our country, "white death". Western medicine which year has been actively campaigning for the restriction salt content   in the human diet. Doctors believe that if we reduce it by only 2 grams, the lower the risk of heart disease by 40%. Of course, that takes into account not only the salt that we add to the soup or sypem vegetables, but also one that is contained in the finished product.

Today's kids are passionate about fast-food products, which significantly exceeded the maximum recommended salt content . For example, a child aged 7 to 10 years, doctors are advised to use no more than 5 grams of salt a day. But analyzed the menus of thousands of children, experts from the United Kingdom found that there about 9 grams of salt, which is 92% above the norm.

What is the menu? Flakes for breakfast, in the afternoon muffin, sandwich with cheese and ham, a bag of chips for lunch, meatballs with potatoes, chicken nuggets, fried beans and ketchup for dinner. In all dishes contained salt.

In Britain, doctors say that if the children will follow the recommended daily amount of salt, it will reduce the number of heart attacks by 70 000 (!) Per year. A number of people who will be able to avoid high blood pressure, and all the hundreds of thousands (a diet with high content of salt increases the pressure).

It should be noted that children in other age groups as diet is saturated with salt. Overall, it exceeded 50%. But what are the recommendations of the scientists salt content   for children of different age groups:

up to six months - less than 1g

from six months to a year - 1 g

from one year to three years - 2 g

from four to six years - 3 g

seven to ten years - 5 g

11 years - 6 g

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Orange juice brings to gout

Just two glasses of orange juice a day increased the risk of gout in women twice. This conclusion was American scientists.

Researchers from Boston University found that two glasses orange juice a day for the female body are the same threat as the two cans sweet drinks - the risk gout   It grows twice. Dangerous even one glass of juice, as in this case, the probability of developing the disease increased by more than 40%.

From gout   in Russian agonize about 1, 5% of the population. It is believed the disease purely masculine, but this statement is not quite true. Indeed, men are four times more likely than women are victims gout But the weaker sex is not protected from this painful condition. Especially over the past 20 years the number of cases among women has doubled.

What is so dangerous Orange juice , Which is almost synonymous with a healthy drink? Experts believe that it contained fruit sugar (fructose) found in the blood causes the uric acid (waste products) to reach the joints. This eventually leads to their inflammation and pain is very strong.

These studies were based on the study of 80,000 women for 22 years. Those who drank one glass orange juice   per day, fell ill gout   41% more likely, and those who drank more than two cups - hurt in 2, 4 times more often. Curiously, drink two cans of sweet drinks a day also hurt gout   2 to 4 times more often. In this way, Orange juice   It turned out to be just as harmful as they are soft drinks with sugar.

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Elvis Presley died of constipation

This month, the former personal physician of the king of rock 'n' roll Elvis Presley Dr Nick Nikopulos discovered the secret of the singer's death. It turned out that Elvis did not die of a heart attack and chronic constipation. Is it really so dangerous.

The news sounded alarming for tens of millions of people who suffer from a similar problem. Really chronic constipation   It can lead to death? We can breathe a sigh of relief - the vast majority of cases, the disease is not so dangerous. And it is easily treatable.

If you would be absolutely accurate, the Presley did not die from constipation, but from an unusual complication caused chronic constipation . Most likely, the exact cause of his death was sepsis caused by internal inflammation, which in turn were the result of megacolon (a significant expansion of part or all of the colon). British gastroenterologists in this regard issued a short guide in the form of answers to questions regarding constipation.

What is a "healthy norm" going to the toilet?   All people in different ways. Someone quite normal visit "room for thought" three times a day, someone - a couple of times a week. Constipation can be regarded as a condition in which you have been going to the toilet less often than usual.

What causes constipation?   Dietary factors such as insufficient consumption of foods high in fiber, and the lack of water. The reason may be a tablet with caffeine, and some antidepressants Irritable Bowel Syndrome .

When should seriously agitated?   Any violation of the usual rate, blood in the stool, sudden pain, weakness. It is an opportunity for consultation with a doctor.

Can constipation was a harbinger of something more serious? Constipation is a sign that your bowel is blocked. The reasons may be very different, up to cancer and back problems. However, their probability is very low.

Should I just take laxatives?   No, first try natural ways to take more fluids, eat food with fiber sport.

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For the treatment and beauty - to South Korea

If you have health problems or appearance and a certain amount of money, which is not a pity to spend on themselves, or is the question of life and death, there is a question - where to get the highest quality medical services for this amount?

The answer often leads us to Medical Tourism   - An industry that is now booming worldwide. If you regularly travel from Moscow to Tula, to cure or to insert human teeth for the money, and realize that it is more profitable, even taking into account the costs of transport and accommodation, you understand why.

According to forecasts, in 2010 treatment abroad   go around. 40 million people, and the volume of this market in 2012 will grow to 100 billion. dollars. The most notable players in the field Medical Tourism   - The United States and Europe - are taking the quality of medical care. Turkey, Mexico, India - play on dumping, offering treatment of disease, organ transplants and plastic surgery for less money.

The new point of attraction on the map of health - South Korea   - Popped up on the Russian market of medical services a year ago. It was then that the authorities have adopted a number of laws designed to attract the mass consumer medical advances, created a support center Medical Tourism   at the Seoul City Hall and a number of tourist programs similar to, for example, the program "Trip to Seoul for beauty", which has long worked between Korea and Japan.

May 21 in the framework of the National Korean exhibition in Moscow held a seminar on medical tourism in Korea, which was attended by representatives of five of the fifty hospitals in Seoul, entitled to treat foreign patients. Competing with 14 other Korean hospitals thousands - of applicants for this right - can serve as a guarantee that it is - the best of the best medical institutions in the country.

A feature medturizma to South Korea   can be considered a combination of high technology, the level of which habitually refers to the concept of homeland companies Samsung and Hyundai (which have, incidentally, subordinated hospitals - they top the list of partner clinics program medturizma) - and low prices make up about 30% of the price US and 67% of the price in Japan. This is comparable to the prices in Thailand and Singapore - countries that have already established themselves as centers Medical Tourism in Asia .

The reason for such a price that the medicine in South Korea bred out of business and certainly not be a highly lucrative industry.

At present, the priority is considered to be five fields: diagnostics (for a few hours, without going outside the hospital, you can take up to 90 tests and get the results the same day), plastic surgery, dentistry, Dermatology and traditional Oriental medicine.

The latest technology (for example, the machine Da Vinci, gamma knife, MRI, CT, PET recent modifications) to quickly and accurately diagnose, make a unique operation, to achieve high survival rates for cancer, and the highest performing qualifications of medical staff, lack of queues and features of the rehabilitation period in exquisite interiors clinics make the treatment process comparable with the period of rest and relaxation.

Especially interested clients of plastic surgeons South Korea: along with a complete list of conventional plastic surgery Korean doctors have got the hand on rhinoplasty and face lift with the help of autoimmune cells from adipose tissue of the buttocks or abdomen of the client.

And girls who dream of slender legs are interested in the ability to change the shape and volume of the tibia without excision of bone!

Each hospital has its own website in several languages ​​(including Russian) and holds the state of interpreters to eliminate the language barrier between doctor and patient. In Russia, the number of tour operators are already and medical agents to help find a clinic and doctor for treatment in South Korea   those who need it.

While the proportion of foreign patients in Korea, Japan and the United States prevailed over medturistami from Russia   (60 thousand in 2009 against 1700), but the policy of most favored nation (such as the right of visa-free stay in the country up to six years) leading to a rapid increase in the flow of tourists from Russia.

However, while more from Vladivostok to Seoul from 2:00 fly. But experts predict a quick periorientatsiyu patients and in central Russia and in the metropolitan area.

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Harmless way to reduce pressure

Mantras and meditation not only can lead to normal state of mind and relieve stress, they can lower blood pressure. Eastern practice of introspection can become an effective tool to combat hypertension. And they say this is not Lama, but very real doctor.

Claudia Zeff British women have a genetic predisposition to high blood pressure And thus an increased risk of CVD . The woman had taken a lifetime pressure medications And after 45 checked regularly to prevent stroke and kidney damage.

Two years ago, she began taking medication, but recent tests have shown that the blood vessels began to thicken, which is a very worrying sign. And then Claudia became a member of the experimental program conducted by a cardiologist. Its participants to fight high pressure   We use practices Meditation and Mantras . Today, 54-year-old woman not only got rid of tablets - her heart heal itself by itself!

The benefits of yoga exercises has long been an axiom for the residents of the East. Yoga is widely used in the West, but its elements such as mantras   and deep breathing exercises are always perceived medicine with skepticism. However, in modern science there is growing evidence that meditation are beneficial to health. So scientists have proved that Meditation   can reduce pain attacks and rid the state of deep depression for people with chronic and terminal illnesses.

Now, there is a view that using the techniques of meditation can make the brain work differently on the sympathetic nervous system, which in our body is responsible for the stress. As a result, normal heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.

Even last year, the American Heart Association presented the results of an extensive study, which showed that patients with cardiovascular diseases through mantras and meditation 50% reduced chance of heart attacks, strokes and deaths. So sit in the lotus position, close your eyes, focus on your breathing and repeat a thousand times: "Om mani peme hum!"

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From the perspective of developing dementia bad

Elderly people suffering from visual impairment, the risk of dementia (dementia) than their peers with good eyesight. This is according to American researchers.

The scientists studied 625 older Americans and came to the following conclusion. In subjects who complained of poor eyesight During the eight years of observation Dementia   It evolved much more often than those who had no such problems. During follow-up, 168 participants developed Alzheimer's disease   and other forms of dementia. Among them are at least ten per cent rated their vision as "excellent".

In another group of 31 percent of people with good eyesight We have full clarity of mind. The scientists also found out that the risk of   dementia   higher in those people who are trying to improve vision, refused treatment. When the subjects were receiving treatment, the level of risk is reduced.

But the findings, published in the "American Journal of Epidemiology" not yet prove that contribute to eye problems   dementia Or that the care of vision can develop cognitive functions. This is only one of the hypotheses that require further research and observations.

Dr Mary Rogers, one of the members of the research team also noted that, while not entirely clear how these two phenomena are linked. According to one version, blurred vision It leads to a decrease in social activity. It is less contact with the outside world. His brain does not receive the necessary load, and this, in turn, may increase the risk of dementia .

Dr. Rogers urges to be more attentive to the state of your health, do not run the disease. If you believe that your vision has recently become worse, do not delay a visit to an ophthalmologist!

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