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Breast cancer prevention is investing in health. The World Day for Breast Cancer is the 19th of October. On this date the World Health Organization seeks to help women realize that the earlier a diagnosis is obtained there will be more likely to eradicate the disease from the body.

Breast cancer is defined as the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells in breast tissue. There are two main types of breast cancer:

* Ductal carcinoma is the most common. It begins in the ducts that carry milk from the breast to the nipple, and * Lobular carcinoma starts in parts of the breast, called lobules, that produce milk.

By getting an early diagnosis is possible: The treatment with the lowest risk, with respect for the physical and psychological integrity, and achieve survival comparable to the general population.

We can reduce the risk of getting having:

* Healthy lifestyle, * Preventing obesity, * Engaging in physical activity, * Having a balanced diet. Avoid fatty and fried foods, eating little coffee, mate and tea.

It promotes the intake of: olive oil, beans, soybeans, vegetables such as (broccoli, onion and tomato, plus fruits and white meat like fish.

For prevention should perform breast self-exam (it is very easy to learn to do it, does not require the creation of a special course), but does not replace but complements control of your health, in addition to regular mammograms.

The clinical and radiological have the objective is to detect early breast lesions and nonpalpable.

From the age of 35 is recommended yearly clinical examination and mammography every two years.

For us to have a clearer idea of ​​how to differentiate depression from a situation of sorrow or grief, we must consider several elements.

We will only mention the basic elements that are diagnosed, based on the International Handbook of Diagnosis in Psychiatry.

The first thing to consider is that involve a significant change in the way in which the person previously had been feeling today. This change should last more than two weeks.

The symptoms which define are:

* Sadness. The person feels like mourn, tightness in the chest. * Anhedonia, or loss of ability to feel pleasure. It does not seem funny the things you once enjoyed. * Changes in sleep, insomnia or hypersomnia. To prevent the person actually spend much time sleeping. It may also be the opposite, and it is virtually impossible to fall asleep and maintain it. It’s all the time thinking about how bad you feel. * Changes in appetite. The person feels no hunger, no longer enjoys the food. The most common expression is that they are “closed” the stomach. * Loss of interest. It has no interest in your usual activities or makes a great effort. * Pessimistic thoughts. Mainly on itself, also its environment and its future. * Autodesvalorización. Have feelings of guilt, hopelessness and death. * Cognitive difficulties. The person has trouble concentrating, even memory loss. Additionally, you may have difficulty making decisions, passive behavior, inactive.

All these symptoms are accompanied by:

* Fatigue, * Loss of energy, * Headache, * Muscle aches, * Gastrointestinal disorders, * Etcetera.

This set of symptoms defines a Depression. It is not necessary all symptoms, but several of them to think about depressive symptoms. It is not necessary to have taken a course in psiocología; against any doubt you should consult your trusted doctor.

Today on World Day Breast Cancer, we will share a very simple task that is taking care of our body.

Many women feel that breast self-examination is an important task and sometimes we have doubts, see how simple the procedure because you can learn by taking note of these few steps and considerations.

Should be performed 3 to 5 days after your period started.

First, you lie on your back:

* Place your right hand behind the head. With the middle fingers of your left hand press gently but firmly making small movements to examine all your right breast. * Then, sitting or standing, continuing with the examination of your armpit because breast tissue extends to that area. * Gently press the nipple, checking for any discharge.

Be sure to cover the entire breast tissue. Then you must repeat this process on your right breast.

The purpose of the self is to find anything new or different and then have gone to the annual check with your doctor for an evaluation.

Then you will stand before a mirror with your arms at your sides. Look directly breasts in the mirror and look for possible changes in texture, as an example your skin may look like orange peel, dimpling, puckering, indentations, also observes the shape and contour of the skin or the nipple turning inward. Finally repeat the same with arms raised above your head

The disclosure has been strong: it is much more serious for our body to be too long sitting that the lack of physical activity, according to a study by the American Cancer Society.

Research shows that being more than six hours in a chair increases the risk of mortality.

The research was conducted with data from more than 123,000 people over a period of 14 years between 1993 and 2006. It was subsequently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

The effect is even more negative in women than in men. Women who spent more than six hours sitting per day had a 37% likelihood of higher mortality risk than women who were less than three hours. For men the figure drops to 18%.

Research shows that although we do physical activity, staying long hours sitting, will bring a significant adverse effect on our metabolism, can influence the levels of triglycerides, cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure.

Dr. Alpa Patel, in charge of the study, explains that we also can lead to obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Certainly, the risk increases significantly in case of not performing any physical activity.

In the case of women is 94% greater chance of mortality than those who are most active. In case of men is 48% of mortality than those who are most active.

For researchers it is necessary that health agencies give a good spread with a double message: it is necessary physical activity and reduce the time spent sitting.

While many of us can believe that the emergence of therapies focused on fitness and health through movement is a modern one, the truth is that they all stem from the most primitive cultures we know. The Indian yoga for example, a practice made 3000 years ago, and used all these kinds of exercises based on the friction and friction to relieve muscles and joints that could be affected or prevent certain diseases. Today all health and beauty courses have a special section devoted to the importance of exercise in our lives.

This like many other therapies whose central point is the movement directly assist digestion, circulation and respiration. Recognized throughout the history of mankind by folk medicine and applied specifically to disorders of the muscular and skeletal, which has always added the idea of ​​healthy eating.

When we go through some physical problem most often is that we should undertake a period of rehabilitation through some of these movement therapies, but it is essential that we begin to become conscious that this is not just a question of rehabilitation, but rather something we should consider necessary in our lives, both as feed and rest.

Retrieve the beneficial effects of exercise and do some kind of therapy according to our possibilities, we will help prevent diseases that are known today as the most common of men and women today: arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, angina or heart infarction, all caused by a sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition, overweight and stress. A good movement therapy not only peace will return on your health but you’ll find a moment of calm and peace to your mind thank you.

back

Going too long standing, adopt bad posture, poor sleep, go cramped by the cold, too much physical exertion … There are many reasons that eventually end up developing back problems difficult to solve and cause great discomfort to those who suffer (sometimes for life).

The spine is the backbone of our body and falling on the negative impacts of all these bad habits. It is very important to take a correct position at all times to prevent suffering and not degenerate into major problems of mobility. Depending on the area to be affected and how it occurs, takes place different ailments. Know some of them.

Scoliosis

The deformation of the spine that causes scoliosis can be caused by a congenital or go

develop with growth. Although back pain is more common in society, many are unaware of having it and not treat it. But to prevent future problems is better detect and treat early age.

Sleeping

It is lateral deviation of the spine in the form of ‘S’ produced because the vertebrae rotate on themselves. So with a routine x-ray can be diagnosed without problems. Prevention is significantly important in the case of children and adolescents, and that this deviation can affect your growth. Therefore, the position must be monitored constantly and have good means for the rest (mattress and pillow).

Ideally, from an early age corrected and poor posture at the slightest symptom stretching exercises and flexibility (always conducted by professionals). Swimming is the sport recommended in all cases, while braces are only required for extreme cases.

Low back pain

The intent is located on the lower back, in the area of the lumbar vertebrae, and is caused by various pains of muscles that surround them. Usually the load causes an effort to merchandise, physical inactivity and muscle atrophy, tension or stress, or for long periods of standing or sitting.

Low back pain

It may last a few days or a week, but when you worry more and see a specialist is if it persists for months because it can lead to a chronic problem. In an extreme case can lead to fever, sphincter control problems or weakness in one leg. The usual treatment consists of rest, avoid overloading lumbar, analgesics, anti-inflammatories, and local heat.

Lordosis

It also affects the lower back area, but in this case it is an abnormal curve of the spine in this part. The normal curve that describes the column is exaggerated in the case of the lordosis, which is more common in pregnant women to better support the weight of the belly.

Pregnant

With exercise and muscle strengthening (abdominal, lumbar, thoracic) are achieved good results and achieved significantly straighten the spine. In case you could use a belt or corset to help correct the position.

Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, no matter what you have, have in common that we must take care to avoid sudden imbalances in our lives. Food is one of the ways we do so, then we present the Ten Commandments to be considered fundamental. 1 .- The amount of iodine that we need to provide a daily basis is at about 150 micrograms. 2 .- You have to be careful with the pans you use and that those so-called non-stick, emit a substance that alters the thyroid. The key: with care and not daily. 3 .- Forget the misconception that the more salt will consume more iodine. Use it instead of iodinated normal and add it always end up cooking. 4 .- If you have suffered from goiters should use iodized salt as well. 5 .- Did you know that the iodine in vegetables, fruits and vegetables depends on where they are grown? So it is better to take those who come from places near the sea. 6 .- It is unclear if soy adversely affects people with thyroid but, just in case, better to avoid drinking alcohol. 7 .- The bones suffer with this condition it is advisable to strengthen them with foods rich in calcium. 8 .- Evita, as far as possible, snuff, cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, radishes …) and cassava and sweet potatoes. These products are harmful to the thyroid. 9 .- While only you can imagine sharing the beach with them also try to incorporate them in your dishes. Algae are your greatest allies. 10 .- The most reliable sources of iodine are seafood, fish and sea algae, essential from now on!

the great unknown Tomatoes, oranges, apples … are in our fridge on a regular basis and are part of our daily diet. It’s time to innovate a bit and discover that there are other fruits, besides being delicious, collaborate on our health.

It can be red, when ripe, and green, when you still have a few months to get ready. When the first ring has a laxative effect on us while the other color will produce the opposite: it will be astringent.

Its flavor is sweet though with some harsh aftertaste at the end. Highly recommended for young athletes, pregnant women or nursing mothers and elderly. This is because it has a lot of nutrients: vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B1 and B2 …

As a whole, are also contra-indications. Not recommended for people with diabetes, as it contains plenty of sugar, with renal failure because of the large amount of potassium it contains, and is not just beneficial if you operate a stomach ulcer, which can cause intestinal obstructions.

Otherwise, if you do not suffer anything above, be prepared for inclusion in your dishes. You can take it as an accompaniment to fish and meat, eaten as a dessert or making sauces for pasta with it, you decide!

If you ask any person what is the disease that most concerns us at present, no doubt tell you that cancer. Affects a large number of people and, even now beginning to control a little, enough to produce death patients per year. Not sure if you have or not, or at what point will appear but, like any other disease, prevention is better than cure. So here I leave very simple ten tips to follow to fight him. 1 .- It is advisable to eat more fruit and less fat. As I said the announcement recently saw on television: 5 servings per day (including vegetables). 2 .- Although we love the little sun and being brown must always use protection, and in the warmer months, avoid the middle of the day (two to four more or less) 3 .- Going to the dentist every year and keep good oral hygiene will help us deal with cancer, especially language. 4 .- Beware of sugar and refined flour that increase cell growth. You can substitute natural sweeteners and whole grains. 5 .- Realize a colonoscopy at age 50 and repeat every five years for colon cancer controlled. 6 .- As much as you like smoked salmon in your diet reduce it (this and any similar type of food), which increases the risk of stomach and esophageal cancer. 7 .- Remember that performed a breast examination from time to time does not take much time and is very effective against breast cancer. From the 50 should have a mammogram every year. 8 .- The phone must use it sparingly. Perhaps your work have to be stuck with him all day but once you get home, leave it aside and off a bit. Turn it off at night! 9 .- The best used laptop on the table. Do not lean on your knees because they heat over the area and also absorb electromagnetic radiation released. 10 .- Join tai chi and performs acupuncture, aromatherapy or music therapy. Any activity that will help reduce stress is good because this factor, we lowers defenses and be more exposed to the disease.

Maintaining proper weight is recommended to meet physically fit, not only by the visible volume, but also to prevent stretch marks and cellulite. But also, take care of our weight is important to get rid of some weight-related diseases. We’ll give some good reasons for you to control your weight:

– Circulation: In women, fat is usually located in the hips and legs. This can lead to arthritis, poor circulation and varicose veins. In men, fat is usually located in the belly. This can cause metabolic type diseases, increasing coronary risk. And in both sexes, weighing appropriate level of bad cholesterol levels and triglycerides. – Voltage: A high weight can cause increased blood pressure, and thus, heart or nervous system. – Food: People with a proper weight often perform better digestion, and thus do not usually suffer from heartburn. In addition, a person who is overweight is more prone to diabetes. – Sleep: Overweight people suffer from respiratory problems, which may eventually lead to snoring and problems in breathing during the night, with the consequent difficulties to sleep properly. – Menstruation: women weighing more than normal, may have alterations in their menstrual cycle and even problems during pregnancy.