Archive for August, 2011

Health Tips

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

In our time the beauty is health and welfare and health and welfare are beautiful.

As we feel good inside, or both in spiritual and physical, this is reflected in our skin, eyes, hair, and finally we look at. When we start thinking we have to lose weight (or top), exercise, take vitamins, relaxing, drinking water etc.. Etc. The list is endless and we are overwhelmed. As a natural reaction not do nothing, we are immobilized. Remember the great feats will begin and end a way to see.

A Here’s 10 simple activities to improve your life, health and beauty a way to see. It is easy to incorporate them into daily life.

Always eat breakfast Breakfast is considered by many the most important meal of the day. With career that almost every morning suffering is sometimes difficult to eat well. A cup of coffee with bread is not a good breakfast. Breakfast should provide energy and vitality. It should include all food groups and be low in fat. A good breakfast will help you concentrate better during the day. Read weight loss breakfast
Move. The importance of physical exercise we are constantly reminded of, but to do so is not easy to exercise. One of the most complete exercise is walking. To walk and move all the muscles relax. A daily walk for 20 or 30 minutes will help you relax, sleep well and have strong muscles. If you can not go to the gym, or you do not like to go, walking is an easy and effective option. If you prefer something more exotic dances (couple with or without partner), biking, swimming or practicing yoga with a video.
Take an energizing bath has sometimes think that to relax and have a beautiful body, soft skin, you should go to a spa. The easiest way to take care of the skin during bathing. Use a natural sponge or a rag to apply natural soap in this way your body will be exfoliated, activating the circulation and giving you a light massage. Always cream, apply after bathing especially in areas prone to drought as the legs.
Stretch. Try estirarte during the day. Either during your walk, or in the mornings and afternoons. A few seconds of stretching will eliminate stress and muscle power. Simply stand up, raise his arms and tries to reach the sky.
Sleep. Lack of sleep is catastrophic to the health and beauty. Always tries to sleep the hours needed.
Water, Water. Water is the vital liquid. Nourishes your skin and internal organs. Try to keep water near you at all times and you will find it easier to take.
Be sure to eat the vitamins needed. If you are not sure you can take a multivitamin capsule daily.
Smile. A smile is an expression of inner happiness (although there are also fake). Try to take a look. When you feel stress overwhelming deep breath, remember that it is easier to make mistakes when you have stress and confusion.
Show your best side to life. Every day do something to create a better world. You do not have to do to volunteer and go to Africa to feed the poor. Activities with small smile at a stranger or giving way to someone who walks quickly, giving a seat on the train, putting trash in its place and not wasting energy they contribute to creating a better world.
Meditate or pray. Communion with the supreme being helps us to stay mentally healthy, strengthens our spirit and helps us know better. With 5 minutes a day will notice a large diferencia.mes

Identified three genes associated with the risk of kidney disease

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in the United States have identified three genes that contain mutations are commonly associated with the risk of kidney disease. The research results were published online in the journal ‘Nature Genetics’. Continue reading the arículo
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One of the genes identified, the gene UMOD produces Tamm-Horsfall protein, the most common protein in the urine of a healthy individuals. Although the protein was known for almost 60 years, its functions and its relationship to the risk of kidney disease is unknown.

The progression of chronic kidney disease can lead to kidney failure and need dialysis or transplantation. Furthermore, chronic kidney disease increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, mortality and side effects of medication. The known risk factors for disease include hypertension and diabetes.

Researchers conducted studies of genome wide association of more than 20,000 people in four major population-based studies on risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Then replicated their findings in an additional 20,000 participants. Over 2,500,000 genetic variants evaluated by each participant, the researchers found evidence supporting that genes UMOD, SHROOM3 and STC1 genes were new risk of reduced kidney function and chronic renal disease.

Anna says Kottgen, director of research and the School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, previous research showed that rare mutations in the gene UMOD cause hereditary forms of severe kidney disease. Our research indicates that a common genetic variant with a frequency of 18 percent in populations with European ancestry is associated with a 25 percent lower risk of kidney disease. “

According to the researchers, it was known that the higher levels of some proteins such as albumin, which are usually not present in urine, are a risk factor for kidney disease and its progression.

The discovery suggests that UMOD Tamm-Horsfall protein, which is believed to be a normal constituent of urine, deserves attention because its genetic variation is associated with the risk of kidney disease.

The discovery of the new three are new and suggest new areas of research include the need to develop methods for measuring levels of urine or blood.