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Proper way to Wash your Hair

-To wash your hair properly, we must do two washes, one to remove the dirt and the second to let the shampoo acted appropriately.

-Use a shampoo suitable for every hair type.

-Never wash your hair with very hot or very cold, so avoid scalp problems.

- The massage should be gentle shampoo as it is the one who removes dirt and shows no strong friction.

- The rinse is critical, so avoid leaving residue on the hair than the sulfates avoidant desidraten lipid area, ie a layer of fat between the cortex and cuticle,

- Dry with a towel in a very smooth and tighten the hair.

- • Use non-greasy conditioner to prevent grease the scalp.

- Rinse hair. If using a dryer, it is very important to remove the maximum amount of water possible.

- If using leave-in conditioner, comb it well to distribute the product throughout the hair.

- Put the finishing product, serun, gels, etc. and re-styling for all the texture is uniform.

- You are ready to work the way we like.

A Laboratory to Create Organs

People who need a transplant to stay alive do not come off the phone waiting for that call them back the urge to laugh, make them think that after all this time, his new body has arrived and will enjoy a new life. Sometimes that call does not arrive on time, there are many needy people and little people who donate, raising perhaps you missing?

By working together the ‘Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón’, the ‘University of Minnesota’ and ‘National Transplant Organization’ has been created in Spain the first laboratory for the creation of bioartificial organs with stem cells. While still in the early stages of the investigation are expected in about five or ten years to create perfectly useful organs. Comes the new life!

The idea is to use dead bodies emptied of dead tissue to fill with recipient stem cells that need it, thereby eliminating the risk of rejection. Although not yet proven in humans, in the U.S. and were tested with a rat heart getting very satisfactory results.

Despite being a long-term project would solve the problem of donor shortage. Do not forget that we will never know who is going to need an organ to stay alive so it is best to support initiatives like these and, meanwhile, show solidarity and awareness of the importance of giving, today you, tomorrow for me!

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND IS RECOGNIZED IN THE EUROPEAN

Yoga centers, meditation, hypnosis and acupuncture, and homeopathic products are becoming increasingly an option for Europeans who feel that their disease can not be cured with traditional treatments.

According to the European Commission in the 27 countries of the European Union (EU) is estimated to complementary and alternative medicine reported annually with 100 million customers, although the trend is increasing.

Only industry homeopathic medicine increased its sales in the EU of 590 million euros (about $ 800 million) in 1995 to 930 million euros (about $ 1,260) in 2005, with major customers in France, Germany, Italy , Holland, Spain, Belgium, United Kingdom and Poland, which together account for 90% market share.

Currently it is estimated that per capita spending in Europe in homeopathic remedies is 4 euros (U.S. $ 5.5) per year and represents 1% of the pharmaceutical market and 7% of purchases without medical prescription.

“Many Europeans are taking responsibility for their treatment, because they are dissatisfied with the results of traditional medicine or unwilling to resign themselves to the doctor’s recommendation that they must learn to live with pain and disease,” he told BBC World Nand De Herdt, President of the European Coalition on Homeopathic Medicine Products and Anthroposophical (ECHAMP, for its acronym in English).

“There are also those who want to avoid the side effects of pharmaceutical treatments,” he said.

According to European Commission figures, 197,000 people die each year in the EU due to adverse reactions to conventional medicines.

Fraud and manipulation

197,000 people die each year in the EU due to adverse reactions to conventional medicines. But not all sympathetic to alternative therapies. The theorists of modern medicine question its effectiveness for treating diseases such as influenza, rheumatism, allergies, among others.

To test their effectiveness and avoid both the fraud, such as compromising the patient’s life, the European Commission has decided to fund research on these remedies with a budget of 1.5 million euros over the next three years.

The German doctor Wolfgang Weidenhammer, project manager, says the idea is to develop a knowledge base that allows citizens to really know the functioning of the healing methods.

The research, involving 16 scientific organizations also aims to create a consensus on terminology medicinal remedies, and review the policies governing these treatments.

“It will serve as a starting point for future research on a subject that is gaining more prominence in European healthcare systems,” said Weidenhammer, Technical University of Munich, Germany.

No Risk

Currently it is estimated that per capita spending in Europe in homeopathic remedies is 4 euros per year. The project finally puts Cambrelle non-drug remedies focus on the European Commission, who had hitherto shown little interest in this sector, according to experts in Brussels.

However, analysts believe that beyond promoting complementary medicine, the basic strategy of the EU executive is to regulate their application, from traditional Chinese medicine, to a technique called biofeedback, under which the patient learns to control the internal functions of your body.

Following the introduction of registration of herbal products in 2004, the Commission now wants to launch a new era of regulation covering all other alternative therapies.

“We need more control, but in Brussels there is a tendency toward excessive regulation,” says De Herdt.

“They want to reduce the level of risk to zero, an unattainable goal and end up banning the use of certain substances, some of them even from daily consumption of vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes or broccoli.”

10 Food Tips for Caring for the Thyroid

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!

Persimmon

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!

10 tips to Avoid Cancer

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.

Red Wine

The Journal of Sexual Medicine published a study conducted at the University of Florence, where he announced that ‘drinking a glass of red wine a day can increase sexual desire in women and moderate consumption can improve the sexual health of these ‘.

Professor Nicola Mondaini, was in charge of this research at the University of Florence and was conducted with the participation of 800 women between 18 and 50 years living in the Chianti area in Tuscany.

The experts divided the women into three groups: 1-those who drink red wine moderately, or one or two glasses a day, 2 – and 3 abstainers – which made an occasional use.

All were subjected to various questionnaires on the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).

The result revealed that “regular, moderate consumption of red wine is associated with a high female sexual function. So had a greater sexual desire. ”

The benefits of wine, has as main feature for the human body ‘their antioxidant, preventing damage to blood vessels, reduce cholesterol and prevent blood clots. ”

But that excessive consumption of red wine may help raise levels of triglycerides.

Reasons to Control your Weight

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.