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Your heart and you have been together for a lifetime, but do you know well? Even if you think that the question, is serious. Myths and misconceptions abound as to think that heart problems are more a matter of men when in fact they are the leading cause of death among women. And that is just a sample. I invite you to clear a few myths about the heart and heart disease to armed/or with the right knowledge, you can protect it better.

Many times we get used to ideas absolutely, without thinking whether they are true or not. And those associated with the heart is no exception. Surely, you amaze many of the truths that clear the myths of those discussed below. Check now how much you really know about the tireless engine that drives your blood throughout the body.

1. Heart problems are a matter for the elderly. Do not believe it. Although the risk increases with age, the conditions that add up and eventually cause a heart with age, can arise from childhood. The buildup of plaque in arteries, for example, takes years to develop until there is pain or obstruction in adulthood. Young people growing up on the basis of junk food and sedentary at the computer or TV, have a much greater risk of having heart problems at an earlier age than ever before. Good health habits are a process and should begin early, especially an active lifestyle and a balanced diet and healthy, both basic heart health. Read the rest of this entry »

A recent study found a close relationship between diabetes and dementia. People with diabetes are much more likely to develop problems in brain function, as time passes. Here we tell you more about this finding and how to care for something as delicate as the mind.

Diabetes is a disease that affects more than 346 million people around the world. It manifests itself through a rise in blood glucose or blood sugar because the body does not produce or efficiently use insulin, a hormone that helps convert glucose into energy in the body.

If uncontrolled, diabetes can cause various health problems over time, such as blindness, renal insufficiency or failure (the kidneys), heart disease, circulation problems and even death. For example, the World Health Organization estimates that in 2004 3.4 million people died in consequence of diabetes. Read the rest of this entry »

Risks

Most people do not experience adverse reactions to allergy shots. Sometimes they may have swelling, redness or itching at the site of injection. These mild reactions are usually treated with antihistamines, and the doctor may adjust the dose for the next injection.

Rarely more severe reactions are manifested. In sensitive individuals, the vaccine can cause asthma symptoms such as difficulty breathing, wheezing or coughing. In addition, an anaphylactic reaction can cause dizziness, nausea, chest tightness or swelling of the throat that prevents you from breathing. These reactions can be treated in the office, but sometimes may require treatment in hospital. Read the rest of this entry »