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Symptoms of diabetes

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

In this blog of health and we have tried on other occasions the topic of diabetes, one of the most widespread diseases in the present, to the point of considering it an epidemic. This time we focus on the symptoms of diabetes in those elements that can make you suspect that suffers.

The important thing is to act in time and detect diabetes early, to avoid unnecessary risks.

Among the main symptoms of diabetes highlights thirst. People with diabetes have the sensation of thirst with relative frequency. Also, people with diabetes feel hungry, have a good appetite, because the cells can not detect the glucose from food.

On the other hand, people with diabetes feel tired, made from the difficulty that has the body to convert glucose into energy. Similarly, another of the symptoms of diabetes is weight loss, but you have not stopped eating or have followed a diet. They may also have stomach pain and heartburn.

But there is more that you may notice symptoms such as blurred, as if they saw a small cloud. Similarly, another of the symptoms to stress is the change in your skin. This is one of the most significant warning signs of possible diabetes, because excess sugar can lead to skin infection.

To this we must add that the nails may lose strength and begin to fall or discard. Must be considered as a symptom of the desire to urinate, because the kidney does not filter adequately and constantly feel like going to the bathroom.

Finally, we note that another symptom that warns of a potential diabetes is alitosis, ie when you smell the breath could be because you have diabetes.

It is important to monitor blood sugar level to avoid problems, and if you think you have all these symptoms, go to the doctor to assess your situation.

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How to avoid work stress

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Much is spoken and written on one of the problems of the XXI century: the stress. Since this blog health We talked in the past, but now we focus on how to avoid stress at work, without doubt, one of the most suffering people. Work is the main source of concern and tension between the majority of people.

The first thing to make clear is that there is no magic formula that makes removing the stress of an immediate and radical, but each person has to adapt its own form of combat.

To avoid stress at work is important to plan your activities, be sure to improvisation or to the overlapping of tasks. When you have many things to do and little time, the situation tends to overwhelm you and starts the anxiety, nerves and the damn stress.

Nor is it good to accumulate more of the responsibility that your job needs. Think that the more responsibility you have, the more stress and pressure is generated, all damaging to your health. Learn to know your limits and do not want to cover more than what your body can sustain.

Similarly, to avoid stress at work must marcarte achievable goals and objectives, no utopias or pharaonic projects, which do not make more than entorpedecer your welfare. There are people who are unable to say “no”, hence, accumulate more charges on their work. It is important to say “no” and know what each can do.

Of course, you have to sleep to be rested and avoid stress. Sleep is essential to face the day with guarantees. The problem is that many times their own stress and not let you sleep pressure, this has to be solved, as the lack of sleep can also cause stress, and everything is a snowball that builds up and you affect you.

Whenever you have the option of going to a doctor for help and you get a treatment.

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Guia against food myth

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Bread is not fattening, the whole grains and fat nor thin plants are always healthy, as a guide to myth food, prepared by the Confederation of Consumers and Users (CECU), which aims to demystify false claims and beliefs about food and that are installed with strength in society.

Thus, with a grant from the National Institute of Consumption (INC), CECU asked consumers to make claims of this type known for its scientific study and conclude its accuracy, including the results in a guide on ‘food myths Falsos ‘.

In addition, another guide has been published on ‘healthy eating habits’ which give the keys of the Mediterranean diet or how to achieve an appropriate weight through a balanced diet and regular exercise.

In the first part of this guide explains the basics of healthy eating, describing the food pyramid and the Mediterranean diet and then exposing the food groups, demonstrating the need to incorporate a sufficient amount of water, avoid fat or consumed only occasionally sweets, soft drinks or fast food. It emphasizes the importance of exercise throughout the week.

Thus, recommends CECU a varied diet, trying to eat every day from all food groups, five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, with five meals, moderate consumption of fast food, enjoy food, discard idea of good and bad foods, avoid snacks between meals, drink plenty of water and perform 30 minutes of daily physical exercise.

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