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The secret of why one style is so healthy Mediterranean diet has been explained by scientists, who have found in the consumption of cooked or soaked in olive oil, its ability to repress several genes that trigger inflammation in the body.

The consumption of large quantities of olive oil reduces the genes that cause inflammation and can lead to problems like heart disease, the Mediterranean diet has long been linked to good health and one of the most studied by science so far .
Usually includes plenty of olive oil, fish and fruits and vegetables and small amounts of red meat and dairy products.

The results of the studies strengthen the link between inflammation and diet, with evidence in the most basic level of health benefits derived from olive oil in humans.

Several of the repressed genes known to be involved in pro-inflammatory processes, suggesting that diet can change the activity of immune system cells to a profile less harmful to general health.

Apple Cider Vinegar is an acid solution resulting from the fermentation of this wondrous fruit, in which the combination of acidic vinegar and fruit pectin is supposedly the reason that influences fat burning.
The apple cider vinegar diet is to take one, two or three teaspoons of apple vinegar before each meal,
while it may be very difficult to start with three tablespoons at first, after a couple of days most people have no problem with the system.
Consume more than three is probably not sit well to the stomach, so the dose should be respected without limits, due to the strong nature of the acid in vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar can be consumed in the form practiced in capsules, which are available in natural food stores and pharmacies and they are probably much easier to consume in order to carry out this diet.
The success of this diet should be linked to eating moderate portions, taking into account the nutritional composition of foods and regular physical activity.

Most of us do not pay attention to the eyes unless they have problems. But the eyes are essential to the welfare of the eyes, and that lubricate the eyes, avoid their anger, protect from light, weather and help us sleep. Also frame our eyes and give them expression.
There are several diseases of the eyelids that can affect us, see what they are and how you can try:

For patients requiring blepharoplasty.

Dermatochalasis: better known as sleepy eyes or eyes sad, can affect the upper and lower eyelids. It affects the peripheral vision and eye can make them look and feel tired. If the lower eyelids are significantly damaged, causing discomfort to wear glasses. Treatment for dermatochalasis is a technique called blepharoplasty. It is an outpatient surgery and requires local anesthesia. It is designed to correct the loose skin of the eyelid and remove fat deposits. This surgery is very simple and is the most effective treatment. For surgery, click here

Blepharoptosis: a condition that causes the upper eyelid fall. The lid covers most of the eye and blocks vision considerably. It may be congenital, hereditary or acquired and is caused by interference in the muscles that lift the eye. There are several types of surgery for blepharoptosis. The most appropriate procedure depends on the strength of the muscle that lifts the eyelid. But the goal is to rearrange the eyelid and restore vision to normal.

They are generally simple and inexpensive procedures are performed under local anesthesia.

Entropion: occurs when the lower eyelid and eyelashes are reversed. This is due to a relaxation of the eyelid tissue over time. The problem is that the eyelid and lashes are constantly rubbing against the cornea, causing the feeling that there is garbage in the eye. It also causes excessive tearing, red eyes and pus outbreak that overall, obstruct vision. If not treated early, Entropion can cause infection and damage to the cornea. Treatment requires a local outpatient surgery and anesthesia. Several surgical techniques are used to adjust and rearrange the eyelid. Once surgery is performed, the eyelid fails to irritate the cornea. This relieves the redness, tearing and sensation in the eye.

Ectropion: is an abnormality in the lower eyelid turns outwards and loses contact with the eye. That afflicts older adults, because the lid margin becomes loose over time. Although it is a common disease in older patients, may also be the result of trauma, burns and skin cancer. You can also occur after facial paralysis and can be aggravated by excessive tearing caused the patient, this further separates eyelid. Symptoms of ectropion include: tearing abundant, eyelid margin crusting, pus, infection and low vision. When exposed the area of the eye becomes dry, red and inflamed. And consequently, the eye is damaged. Treatment can consist of artificial tears and lubricating ointments to protect the cornea. Failure to respond favorably to treatment, ectropion surgery will be necessary. If the ectropion was caused by skin cancer, facial paralysis or other problem, should be treated while the other problems.

Blepharitis: a chronic redness, irritation and inflammation of the eyelid, which can lead to an infection around the eye. The long-term effects of blepharitis include: thinning of the lid margin, loss of eyelashes, eyelid entropion or bending inward, or separation of the eyelid ectropion, and chronic irritation of the eyes. The treatment of blepharitis involves applying hot compresses, cleaning and application of antibiotic ointment on the eyelids.

Being overweight or obese increases the chances that a woman delivering a baby extra-large, and that excess weight significantly increases the risk for preeclampsia, a potentially fatal complication of pregnancy, according to specialists from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Women have more difficulties in the delivery of babies when they are very large, while infants are also at risk of injury during birth, including shoulder dislocation.

While women who are overweight or obese are known to have a higher risk of having very large babies and experience other pregnancy complications has been difficult to separate the effects of maternal weight, the gestational diabetes.

This led to investigate whether body mass index (BMI), or standard measure of weight relative to height, which is used to measure the weight of a person who could influence the risk of pregnancy, fetal health and newborn health, regardless of blood sugar levels of the mother.
Recent studies have shown that dietary changes can effectively treat gestational diabetes by more than 90 percent of women with the condition.

Exercising during the day can keep you awake at night, instead of providing more sleep obtained by fatigue, according to new research from the United States.

It was believed that a good exercise helps to relax more at night, due to natural to get tired with him, but now it seems that the opposite result.
A study of fourteen participants who wore armbands to monitor their movements for 23 days, showed that the most active were least napped.

Surprisingly, total sleep time increased by an average of 42 minutes each night after days of low activity.

The findings, presented at the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Illinois, suggests that exercise and sleep have a more complicated than was known hitherto.

It has long been recommended as part of the exercise prescription to improve sleep, but this new study do not support this idea, because the longer and deeper sleep occurred after days with low effort.

Sleep is very important because it allows the brain to recover from the rigors of the day and not getting enough can increase the risk of obesity, heart disease and depression.
However, moderate physical exercise is always recommended for optimal health, which in turn includes proper sleep quota, so for those with sleep problems should consult with specialists who know how to find the personal balance that leads to this unhealthy condition.

Exercising during the day can keep you awake at night, instead of providing more sleep obtained by fatigue, according to new research from the United States.

It was believed that a good exercise helps to relax more at night, due to natural to get tired with him, but now it seems that the opposite result.
A study of fourteen participants who wore armbands to monitor their movements for 23 days, showed that the most active were least napped.

Surprisingly, total sleep time increased by an average of 42 minutes each night after days of low activity.

The findings, presented at the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Illinois, suggests that exercise and sleep have a more complicated than was known hitherto.

It has long been recommended as part of the exercise prescription to improve sleep, but this new study do not support this idea, because the longer and deeper sleep occurred after days with low effort.

Sleep is very important because it allows the brain to recover from the rigors of the day and not getting enough can increase the risk of tired, heart disease and depression.
However, moderate physical exercise is always recommended for optimal health, which in turn includes proper sleep quota, so for those with sleep problems should consult with specialists who know how to find the personal balance that leads to this unhealthy condition.

The lifestyle, the factor that most health conditions

47% of the Spanish recognized the sedentary, which places our country as one of the most inactive in Europe.

The lifestyle we lead is the factor which largely determines our health , with a specific weight of 43%, followed by genetic inheritance (27%), the environment or environment in which they live (19%) and health care system (11%). Are the data collected by the Book of Health of the BBVA Foundation and Hospital Clinic of Barcelona. It draws attention to diseases that are at the top in mortality can be partly prevented with a healthy daily habits.

Fatal and preventable.

If you look at the main causes of death, the book emphasizes the circulatory system diseases (33%) and tumors (27%), followed by respiratory system diseases (10.5%). Also draws attention to domestic accidents, responsible for one death every five minutes in the EU countries and are the leading cause of death among children under 35 years.

If we add to this chronic health problems or long-standing physician-diagnosed more frequently, have arthritis and rheumatic problems (21.3%), hypertension (20.7%), high cholesterol ( 16.1%) and allergies (12.3%), according to latest data from the National Health Survey.

However, when these professionals analyze lifestyle and risk factors associated with these conditions, we warn, certain risk factors associated with diseases such as cardiovascular disease or cancer are modifiable, including excessive consumption of alcohol, snuff smoke, physical inactivity and obesity or diets high in fat and low in fiber.
Are we aware of this?

Experts issue recommendations in the book on healthy living habits such as exercise and healthy diet.
Do we exercise and take care of our diet?

If we look at the figures, 47% of the Spanish recognized the sedentary, one of the highest rates for the countries of our environment. Moreover, Spain has 15% of obese men and women, and the trend is upward, which leads him to occupy a position between the EU countries. This increase in the proportion of obese individuals is higher in men and in the age group over 65 years.
Smoking, leading cause of preventable disease and death.

The data is alarming: cigarettes are responsible for 30% of all cancer cases. Thus, the mortality rate of people who smoke three times that of nonsmokers.

Let the figures. In Spain, 34% of the Spanish more than 16 years of smoke, that is, about 12 million people, according to the latest National Health Survey. If half the world’s smokers hiciese definitely off the gesture of smoking, avoid 30 million deaths worldwide in the next 25 years.

On deaf ears.

Every so often, this type of studies of health professionals find their echoes in the media. In fact, increasingly, these investigations are disseminated through blogs such as the Health Insurance Nectar , which contribute to raising awareness about health problems that could be improved with changes easily affordable in the day for each person.
In these studies alert us with objective data and practical advice for the losses of many of our daily habits and prevention as the best weapon to prevent death and improve our quality of life. However, judging by the numbers, medical advice and the evidence seems to fall on deaf ears.

In this case, in the Book of Health, health professionals respond in a language accessible through 1,500 questions on health issues in areas ranging from healthy habits and prevention to diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases . The work aims to bring the latest medical knowledge and help citizens better understand some common terms and concepts as they relate to health professionals