Hypertension in children
January 28, 2012 | 
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25% of adult visitors and 18% of children and adolescents blood pressure were monitored in the tents of the provincial Health Ministry installed on the Atlantic coast, had high blood pressure.
The controls are part of the 12 / 8 of the health portfolio, which seeks to inform, prevent and control hypertension, a disease is the leading cause strokes and major risk factors for disability and death from cardiovascular disease.
Since the beginning of the season seven tents 12 / 8 where a nurse takes the pressure for free, are installed in Mar del Plata (two in the center and a spa in Punta Mogotes 12), San Bernardo, Santa Teresita, Villa Gesell, Miramar and Necochea.
Of the 2493 adults who were monitored by 25% (624 visitors) had elevated blood pressure, while that of the 153 under 18 controlled, 18% (28 children) showed values above those considered normal, ie above 120 mm Hg systolic and 80 mm Hg diastolic, commonly named as 12 / 8.
“This year we add the control of hypertension in children and adolescents because, as in adults, the disease is usually asymptomatic, however, marks an increased cardiovascular risk in adulthood,” said provincial health minister, Alejandro Collia during a luncheon at the Club de Mar del Plata Motonáutica shared with Chief of Staff Alberto Perez, and journalists from national and regional media. Collia added that “early detection is key and monitored regularly by pediatricians.”
He clarified that “a control on the high values are detected does not mean the guy is hypertensive.” However, we must make further consultations with the doctor and was only able to make a diagnosis when the result repeat the anomaly about Read the rest of this entry »
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Three myths of milk
Milk is a commodity of our food, and Like coffee and chocolate, is surrounded by myths. So today we dedicate ourselves to break three of them, so do not get confused and can drink in peace this food.
First of all we must understand that milk contains important nutritional virtues, so that we can not overlook this. We begin with the first myth, which says that the milk fat. This is more than a myth is a mistaken belief, the first thing to consider is the type of milk they consume, whether whole, semi or skimmed, and they all contain calories different. However, if it is a fatty food, because of its contribution in calcium it is included in the diets, since it hinders the absorption of fat by the body. Although, if we must choose the best one to opt for skimmed.
The second myth is that whole milk has more calcium, this is false, which does contain a greater amount is vitamins A and D, but no calcium. Although currently there are a variety of milks enriched in these cases is different nutritional information.
Finally, it is said also that the milk can not be mixed with fruit, this belief has no scientific justification. It is wrong in most of the fruits except citrus.
This is all we had to tell you today, we hope this information will be very useful and will help clarify some aspects, luck!
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Nutrition and Health
Known worldwide as one of the studies on major food and health has been carried out, The China Study, seeks to redefine what is considered good eating.
The work of Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University is the result of four decades of biomedical research, proving that “eating properly can save lives.”
Among the discoveries of Dr. T. Colin Campbell shows the certainty that a change in food allows diabetic patients off medication, that heart disease can be reversed only with diet and dairy consumption may increase prostate cancer risk, among others.
Research Campbell says in the book showed that several types of cancer, autoimmune diseases, bone health, kidney health, vision, and disorders of aging (such as Alzheimer’s disease) are influenced by food. Moreover, he asserts that “it was found that diet can prevent and / or reverse these diseases is based on plant foods.”
Infobae.com an exclusive interview with Dr. T. Colin Campbell, who is also the author of more than 300 research papers, to know the grounds on which he claims that “the recipe for good health is to Read the rest of this entry »
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A very healthy smoothie
Today we’ll teach you to prepare a special recipe, it’s a smoothie full of essential nutrients. Let’s take advantage of the properties of fruit, a food that must be present in our diet, as it provides energy, vitamins, antioxidants, fiber and more.
This smoothie is blueberries and bananas, for serving provides 84% carbohydrate, 10% protein and 6% fat. To prepare you need 2 medium bananas. 1 / 2 cup fresh blueberries, vanilla yogurt 1. ice to taste. This will yield for two servings.
You just have to peel the bananas and cut into slices, keeping the freezer for about 2 hours. After you place are frozen in the blender with blueberries and yogurt, you must beat until mixture is smooth.
This drink will give us high quality protein, plus vitamins and minerals essential, moreover, is rich in carbohydrates, fiber and water. Among the highlights nutrients contained potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C and carotenoids as well as polyphenol antioxidants derived from blueberries.
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Effect of a crying baby
The sound of babies crying can make adults react quickly with a unique, British scientists said on Tuesday.
A study by researchers at Oxford University who used the classic game “whack-a-mole” (which used a hammer to turn on lights or characters that look) revealed that adults’ responses were faster when they heard babies crying, sounds compared with adults in trouble or birds chirping.
“The improvements in speed and skill reflect an evolutionary response that is activated when an immediate response is required to babies in trouble. It is not difficult to see how this could facilitate the conduct of care “for children, said Morten Kringelbach of Oxford Department of Psychiatry.
Kringelbach’s team compared the records of 40 volunteers who played “whack-a-mole” after listening to various sounds, including crying babies, adult problems and birds singing.
The findings, published in the journal Acta Paediatrica, suggest that the cries of babies receive special attention, Kringelbach said.
“Few sounds cause a reaction as visceral as the cry of a baby,” the author said in a statement. “For example, it is almost impossible to ignore crying babies on planes (…) despite all the other noises and distractions around,” he said.
The scientists said their work was not purely an academic exercise, it could help researchers studying women with postpartum depression who may suffer from some kind of disruption in this response to Read the rest of this entry »