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Preventing Asthma Attacks in Children

Preventing Asthma Attacks in Children

Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system that causes inflammation of the airways and results in the asthma attack. Asthma is a common complaint in children. Children are more likely to suffer from this disease than girls. Controlling and managing a child's asthma decreases the frequency of attacks. There is no cure for asthma, however, attack prevention is easier when an action plan for the same follows.



1. Consult a pediatrician and develop a written action plan to prevent asthma attacks child . The plan will include a list of asthma medications, and instructions on when and how the child should take them. Preventive measures can prevent an attack. Write down all the symptoms that appear, detailing the severity, when it happened and for how long it lasted.

2. Write down and avoid asthma triggers known as a child. Other triggers require a process of elimination. Use non - allergic bedding for the child . Do not smoke or allow others to smoke around the child and prohibit pets from entering the child's room. Some medications, cold and dry environments, exercise, stress, and excessive excitement can also trigger seizures. Add newly discovered triggers to the list.

3. Recognize the symptoms of asthma before an attack. Take preventive measures, such as administration of fast-relief medications. Symptoms vary, but often include shortness of breath, coughing, and rapid breathing. Persistent night cough is a common symptom of childhood asthma. Get a maximum flow meter, which is a device that controls lung function. Plotting maximum values ​​helps indicate when an attack is likely to occur.

4. Consult your pediatrician periodically. The doctor will check if the current medication is effective and prescribe a necessary alternative or additional medication. Bring the asthma plan to the appointment and inform the doctor of any new triggers or symptoms since the last visit.

5. Present updated copies of the plan to all physicians involved with the child, including nannies and teachers. This allows others to be aware of the possible triggers, the types of medicine the child consumes, when they are going to be taken and how to deal with an emergency. Include the child's address and contact numbers in the plan.


This article is purely informative, we have no power to prescribe any medical treatment or make any kind of diagnosis. We invite you to go to a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.


Tips

  • Contact your doctor immediately in case of a severe asthma attack. Hospitalization may be necessary for the asthmatic child.

How to Lower Blood Glucose Level



How to Lower Blood Glucose Level

The hyperglycemia occurs when the levels of glucose in the blood are too high because the body does not have enough insulin or that this is desmasiado scarce. It is a condition often experienced by people with diabetes and can cause symptoms such as dry mouth, weakness, frequent urination and even diabetic coma if medical treatment is not given.

You will need to:

  • Glucometer


Instructions:

1. It is desirable that first you check your blood glucose levels with a glucose meter. Your pre-prandial (pre-meal) reading should be between 90 and 130 milligrams per deciliter (mg / dl). Your postprandial (post-meal) level should not exceed 140 mg / dl. The hyperglycemia is defined as a reading of greater than 180 mg / dl glucose and should be treated medically just immediately detected because otherwise it can cause problems serious health.

Glucometer


2. One of the essential steps that must be taken to reduce your blood sugar will restrict and reduce consumption of sugar daily. Both refined sugars and those obtained from the fruit are simple sugars, which are converted to glucose very quickly during digestion. This causes blood glucose levels to increase massively, so we recommend that you control your intake of sugars.


3. Another recommendation for patients who have elevated blood glucose levels is to seek eat fewer foods at meals. It is best to eat smaller portions and spread at different times of the day, this simple change can lead to a drop of important sugar so you should not miss it. In addition, this will also facilitate the digestion of food and, therefore, your intestinal transit.

4. Sticking with the food signposting is also important that you increase your fiber intake diet. Consumption is recommended foods high in soluble fiber like lentils, beans, carrots, broccoli, oats ... because this type of fiber helps slow down the process of absorption of sugars thus regulating glucose levels In blood. Also, it makes the absorption of fats also be slower and favors the control of cholesterol.


5. The physical exercise increases insulin sensitivity and when the body is exercised, it uses glucose as energy source which favors its descent. Exercise regularly and take into account that activities like running, swimming or cycling make your body burn more calories and thus more effective.
physical exercise increases


6. we have no power to prescribe any medical treatment or make any kind of diagnosis. We invite you to go to a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.




Tips


  • If you have a blood glucose of 240 mg / dl, do not exercise. You have ketones, a toxic acid, in your bloodstream. Exercise will make your blood glucose rise even more. Visit your doctor for lifestyle changes that reduce your glucose levels safely.

As curb incontinence in women


Perhaps you have noticed that it costs more to hold urine and causes that have small losses. It is a common problem, one in four Spanish suffers from urinary incontinence. However 65% of affected do not seek solutions considering that it is a normal process linked to menopause (37%), because they believe that there is 25% solution or the feeling of shame that generates talk to them about it. Study data are i urinary ncontinencia and quality of life in women in primary care. And it is that today there are still many misconceptions about this problem.



1. It is false that is an exclusive disease of older women . The weakening of the pelvic floor, which is the muscle that surrounds the bladder, is greater as the years pass and that increases the risk of incontinence . However, this can occur at any age and other factors (such as overweight, jobs that require physical exertion, constipation, chronic cough or childbirth) can favor it . In fact, 5% of working women under 45 suffer urine leakage. In addition 15% of men over 65 suffer from it and causes often related to prostate problems.


2. Stress incontinence caused losses running, jumping, coughing, laughing, etc. It is due to a weakening of the muscles of soil pélvico. Los known Kegel exercises (which involve making voluntary contractions of the bladder muscle) serve to reinforce it . In addition, Chinese balls and pessaries which are tapered devices, achieve the same effect. Both are placed 15 minutes a day on the vagina and should make muscle contractions that do not fall.


3. There is some belief that if you have incontinence have to take less liquid that is false, because drinking less makes the urine more concentrated, which irritates the bladder and then you need to urinate more often. Fluid intake should be normal, without excaderse because it dilates the bladder. Avoid possible alcohol and tea because they are diuretics and increase urine formation.


4. A little exercise help but stop hurting too incotinencia in women . There are some exercises that help strengthen the pelvic floor. But we have seen that the professional, by making too abdiminal force, athletes push the bladder and the sphincter that makes work harder to avoid losses. In the long run it is weakened.

Using cayenne pepper for circulation


Using cayenne pepper for circulation

Cayenne pepper seasoning is a native of America. It was confused with black pepper and its variants (red, green and white) during the time of the conquest because of the strong spicy taste they had in common. Today is one of the essential in the kitchen of those who appreciate strong flavors and spices used not only in food, but in herbal medicine as an ally of many ailments. In fact, this ingredient is used, inter alia, to stimulate blood flow .


Properties and benefits of cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper, also known as paprika , is the result of grinding of different species of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum . Its combination of vitamins and minerals make it a powerful ally against circulation disorders because it lowers LDL or bad cholesterol responsible for plaque formation in the arteries and subsequent failures in blood flow.

Its main contributions to the organization are:

  • It contains vitamin A which stimulates healthy vision, the development of the immune system and the formation of cells of skin and mucous membranes.
  • Provides B vitamins that help in the formation of red blood cells and lowering bad cholesterol in the blood.
  • It has vitamins C and E, which means that it has antioxidants that protect the body from oxidative process caused by free radicals.
  • Provides the body of minerals esenciale s as iron, calcium, phosphorus, postasio and zinc, which are essential for the proper performance of bodily functions.
  • It has capsaicin, an alkaloid that stimulates sensations of heat and pain in the epidermis, causing the brain to produce endorphins, generating sense of relief.



The benefits of cayenne pepper to health

That said, cayenne pepper brings to our organization a variety of benefits that help us live better:


  • It has anti - irritant properties , which is used to treat ulcers, upset stomach and sore throats.
  • Its capsaicin content can help improve pain or casionados for migraines or joint problems.
  • It helps the body metabolize toxins , improve the digestive process and decreasing production of gases.
  • It stimulates circulation and increases body temperature, so it is a good ally in weight loss processes.
  • It helps control the level of triglycerides , stimulating the detoxification of the body.
 The benefits of cayenne pepper to health



Cayenne pepper meals

As an ingredient commonly used, most likely already have in cayenne pepper in the pantry and you can use both your food and your natural drinks daily.

  • Juices : add a teaspoon juice of your choice, made with fruit or fresh vegetables without refined sugar.
  • With meals : add it as a seasoning for soups, meats and fried foods.

Avoid use in fried foods or juices sweetened with sugar, because if you want to improve circulation, ideally consumieras healthy foods . The toxins contained in fried foods, this scrap food and sugar will negate the beneficial effects of cayenne pepper.



Cayenne pepper supplements

For those who can not tolerate the taste of cayenne pepper but want to reap its benefits, there are supplements in capsule form that can be purchased at specialty stores. You must ensure that it is natural cayenne pepper and is not mixed with other ingredients.

This way, you get to take cayenne pepper to circulation without having to feel the taste of this spice. To discover the dosage, it is best that you ask the person who sold you the product or, alternatively, you read the manufacturer's instructions.

 Infusions of cayenne pepper


Infusions of cayenne pepper
One of the easiest ways of consuming cayenne pepper is infused. These are two ways to do it.

Infusion of cayenne pepper
Boil 35 grams of cayenne pepper in 350 ml of water for five minutes. Takes one to three cups a day. If the taste you can add the juice of half a lemon or pieces of fruit of your choice.

Cayenne infusion with aloe vera
Mix a teaspoon of cayenne pepper with warm water, honey and aloe vera crystals. Aloe vera germanium provides a oligolemento that acts as a naturally lowering , enhancing the properties and the effect of cayenne pepper.

Honey sweeten the infusion and give a pleasant flavor, but if you usually can not use it without it. You can take this tea three times a day.



Contraindications of cayenne pepper
Although pepper is a natural spice, there are cases where consumption is not recommended:


  • It is not recommended to use cayenne pepper in combination with drugs to treat hypertension or circulatory problems.
  • People with kidney or liver problems should dispense with their consumption as containing capsaicin may exacerbate the condition.
  • The pregnant women or nursing should not consume cayenne pepper medicinally.
  • allergic to avocados, kiwis, latex, bananas or chestnuts people are probably also allergic to cayenne pepper.

Ideally, before taking advantage of the properties of cayenne pepper consult with a specialist to determine whether or not consumption.

How to treat bronchial asthma



How to treat bronchial asthma


The people with asthma feel how hard to breathe because the airways are inflamed. This is because these ducts that give us the air narrow body because of an external stimulus that can be from an allergy, a cold or a more serious condition. In this article "Health & Fitness Doctor" tell you how to treat bronchial asthma appear indicating the various medical treatments there as well as home remedies that can help you breathe better.


You will need to:

  • Bath or shower.
  • Poultices.
  • Clay.
  • Water.
  • sundew grass.
  •  Fresh fruits.
  • Vegetables.
  • Cup.
  • Strainer.


Instructions:

1. The most traditional way to treat asthma in the bronchi is by administering drugs you can find in the pharmacy; which are indicated to treat this condition are anti - inflammatories and bronchodilators:


  • Antiinflammatories : the use of this drug treatment power bronchial inflammation is decreased and therefore breathe better is achieved. You can take both inhaled with Ventolin as in pill form or injected into a vein in the most serious asthma attack.
  • Bronchodilators : As its name suggests, the drugs in this group of drugs are designed to increase (expand) the diameter of the bronchi and get air into the body more easily. The usual way to take this type of medication is by Ventolin because it facilitates the arrival of the lungs.

In the event that the cause of asthma is based on allergies , treatment will be complemented by some antihistamine drug that will get diminish the signs of allergy, but did not serve in any way to improve asthma attack.



2. In addition to these medical treatments, there are natural remedies for asthma to help you control these attacks that hinder your airways. Among the most suitable ingredients include the ginger that if you take making tea or juice, will take advantage anti - inflammatory properties that allow you to breathe better.

Another home remedy is turmeric that, mixed in a glass of warm water will help relieve asthma attack because it contains anti - inflammatory and expectorant properties. Make vapors aloe vera also will help reduce asthma with anti - inflammatory properties that also.



3. Now you know that there are some ways to treat asthma, however, it is important to know how to prevent these attacks taking into account a number of key factors that will help prevent asthma , as far as possible.


  • Beware pollen . If you are allergic to pollen during the spring you will probably have asthma attacks more repeatedly , so you can achieve not avoid going to places where proliferate flowers and vegetation: stay away from the parks or natural areas. But if you can not, you can also prevent pollen from drifting into the eyes putting sunglasses, closing the car windows and keep the windows of your house closed.
  • Use antiallergic clothes on the sheets and towels you use, so you get the environment in which they live do not cause asthma.
  • Detects which factors are the ones who are causing asthma : if you smoke a cigarette, if moisture, if when you walk into a room full of dust ... Knowing the origin of your asthma will help you control The attacks.
  • Nothing snuff because it can hinder the airways and make asthma worse. 
  • Exercise but taking into account issues such as, for example, do so in places of high humidity, it is best to go to the gym or a closed system to avoid external factors that can provoke asthma place. Do not overdo the intensity of effort and always carry a bronchodilator drug; in unComo we tell you how to exercise if you have asthma .