Nutrition and Health of Women
Running the household, raising children, often taking care of elderly relatives, do work outside the home … All of these activities which are often devoted many women may influence their physical and mental health. A good diet and a healthy lifestyle can certainly contribute to improving the welfare of women throughout their lives.
The rapid development during adolescence, menstruation, the demands of pregnancy and lactation can cause risks of deficiency in the levels of nutrients, particularly iron, folic acid and calcium.
Studies on nutritional intake often show a chronic shortage of these items not only during youth, but also with the progress of age. Diets low in calories and the diet, eating disorders and increasing the choice of regimes vegetarians make women even more vulnerable to the risk of nutritional imbalances.
Foot Care: How to choose footwear?
Together with the rules of hygiene must be kept good habits, selection and use of footwear:
* The shoes should always be used with socks.
* Do not use sandals, slippers or shoes that leave the feet exposed.
* It should avoid the use of heeled shoes and ending in a point.
* The shoes should be comfortable, that does not fit or cause abrasions or lesions on the feet.
* The shoes are advised of skin without seams, flexible, lightweight, breathable and non-slip floor.
* It is advisable to buy the shoes at the end of the day when feet are more swollen and the shoe that is comfortable at that time, it ensures that it will be along all day.
* New shoes should be used for short periods at first.
* The purchase of orthopedic shoes must be conducted under the criteria and prescription.
* Shoes must be adequately maintained, repaired and ensuring a good status in the soles.
* Call to check inside shoes before putting them on, to avoid having any element (stone, gravel, some part of the shoe …) that can injure the feet.
* You should have more than one pair of shoes to change them and alternate them each day and ensuring good ventilation of the shoe and prevents the pressure always in the same areas of the foot.
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Treatment of Fever
You should consult your doctor urgently when presented:
* Red spots on skin
* Irritability and excessive crying
* Altered state of consciousness, confusion, excessive sleepiness
* Difficulty breathing
* Severe headache
* Seizures (stiffness or jerking with loss of consciousness)
* Age less than 3 months
The treatment of fever with physical media
* Maintain a comfortable temperature and mild airflow
* Undress the child or leave him with very light clothing
* Wet the skin of the whole body with warm water
* You can be lying in bed or in the arms
* You do not need a bath. It is more useful after the fever-reducing medication administration
* It is convenient to use cold compresses or immersion in cold water is unpleasant for the child. Chills they produce can raise the temperature again. Use them only under specific medical indication. If you must use them constantly rubbing the skin
* Do not rub the skin with alcohol or lotions
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Honey Recipes For Health
Honey recipes
Then add some simple recipes that can easily prepare at home and whose ingredients are easily available.
* Cough:
Mix two tablespoons of glycerine with honey. In each of coughing take a small teaspoon of this mixture.
* In case of bronchitis:
A bag boil in 175 grams of flax. In the decoction add the juice of three lemons and half a kilo of honey for one liter of the compound.
* For constipation:
Mix honey with boiled milk, in equal parts by taking two cups a day for two or three weeks. Take it hot.
* For colds and hoarsely
Squeeze a lemon and dilute with an ounce of hot water, add two teaspoons of honey and go take a sip.
* To heal wounds:
Mix equal parts honey and cod liver oil. Smeared with this mixture and see the wounds that heal virtually overnight.
* Recipe against freckles:
Mix 250 g of honey, lemon juice, 60 g of glycerin, 60 mm in alcohol of 70 º. Apply in the morning and at bedtime.
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Nail Infections
The theme of nail infections can be particularly striking, especially visually, and often result in more care taken with the topic of nails. In fact few people know the infections that are subject to the nails. Let’s see what these infections:
Infection Paronychia – infection can be caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses. The base of the nail serves as a barrier between tissues and the nail itself. If the base undergoes breakage then the bacteria can easily infect tissues. The effects of this infection are pain, redness and even collapse of the nail. One cause of this infection is to have the nails in water for long periods of time. It is particularly contagious infection.
Pseudomonas infection – in this case comes at the very base of the nail but can also occur between the binding of the natural nail with the artificial nail. Those affected have a greenish color on the nails. This discoloration is caused by infection due to their high content of iron.
These bacteria love to feed. Dead tissue in the nail serves food and if they exist in large numbers can be strengthened. The end result of this infection is a softening of the nail accompanied by a darkening of the same. If the infection is particularly deep the nail can reach up from the base.
Onychomycosis – This infection is caused by a fungus that gets into the tissues of the nail and cuticle. Those who suffer from this infection may lose the nail. The nail plate is formed by keratin, a protein that these fungi love. As the infection progresses there is a discoloration of the nail. If not treated properly the nail may separate from its base and would eventually disintegrate.
Onychatrophia – This infection causes atrophy of the nail. The result is a small and completely opaque. It is usually caused by disease or by direct damage to the nail.
Argan oil to Strengthen Nails
All these nail infections are preventable. For this it is best to keep fingernails clean and dry. It is also important to strengthen the nails to prevent breakage and make it harder for bacteria, fungi and viruses can trigger an infection.
Argan oil applied on the nails to strengthen them. This oil is loaded with vitamin E, known for keeping nails strong and healthy. The nutritive properties of this oil also condition the cuticles. Nourished nails are less vulnerable to breakage, cracks and damage.
How to use argan oil for your face
How to use argan oil for your face? Argan oil provides tremendous benefits for the skin! The main reason lies in its components. This oil is loaded with essential unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, ferulic acid, squalene, carotenes, antioxidants, prostaglandins and many more.
So not surprising that many women are crying out for a bottle of this oil. Not yet you have fed your skin with this wonderful oil? Pes and many women that if they do, and certainly do not want to miss the great benefits offered by this oil! Your skin deserves careful with argan oil!
For those using this oil for the first time it makes sense that they arise some doubts about using it. The good news is that this oil is very easy to use and apply. Let’s see some tips for facial application of this oil.
Using Argan oil in the face
To begin to do that effectively you are using the cosmetic oil. There are two types of oil, the cosmetic and cooking. And for this use is logical to use the former.
For novice users it is best to apply this oil right before bed. Once the skin starts to show and notice the great benefits of this type of skin or when you perceive you need even more moisture can use it twice a day, just after waking up every morning.
Tips for using argan oil
Remember it is not necessary to use more than a couple of drops of oil. Massage the skin with oil to penetrate deep into the skin. You do not need washing. Let your skin dry. Once the oil disappears (is readily absorbed through the skin) began to show your skin softer and smoother.
This oil can also be used for your lips! We all want our lips look their best face and to do no better ally than the care offered by the argan oil. All you need is to put a few drops on your lips and press them gently. Like you do with your lipstick! This oil allows you to lift the curse of dry lips.
You can use this oil after being under the single but it is important that you apply on your skin before sun exposure or during exposure.
The components of argan oil and its benefits for the skin
Unsaturated fatty acids – a powerful nutrient for the faithful effective in combating the effects of age. The EFA also eliminate facial lines.
Vitamin E – A great nutrient for the skin cells that can fight aging.
Sterols – Maintain healthy cell membranes and reduces inflammation. Sterols also improve the metabolic processes of the skin.
Ferulic Acid – Prevents skin aging and the effects of free radicals.