Posted by admin on Saturday Nov 27, 2010
Filed under :Liver
“Fatty liver” refers to an increased fat accumulation in the liver cells, which can cause liver inflammation (hepatitis) and chronic liver damage.

Depending on the cause of fatty liver disease divided into the non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver disease without elevated liver enzymes as inflammatory indications and non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver hepatitis with elevated liver values.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver and fatty liver hepatitis (NASH = Non alcoholic steatohepatitis)
Epidemiological studies in Europe and USA can be found in 30% of the general population a fatty liver. Risk factors of non-alcoholic fatty liver is a combination of metabolic problems (metabolic syndrome): Overweight (obesity), diabetes – type II (diabetes), hyperlipidemia (dyslipidaemia), insulin resistance, drugs, and some operations on the gastrointestinal tract. 20% of non-alcoholic fatty liver go into a fatty liver hepatitis (NASH) of, which lead up to 10% within 5 years in the liver cirrhosis. NASH is an underrated disorder that is often only as liver cirrhosis “of unknown origin” in the final stage of diagnosis.
Clinical symptoms are not characteristic of NASH with fatigue, tiredness and pressure in the right upper abdomen. Diagnostic path breaking elevated serum transaminases, the exclusion of other liver diseases such as chronic viral hepatitis, alcohol use among credible 20-25 g daily and, if necessary, a liver biopsy with microscopic analysis of liver tissue (histology). Histologically, it is possible to determine the extent of fatty degeneration of liver cells and divided into degrees of severity. In addition, inflammatory cells, fibrosis and finally examined the possible presence of liver cirrhosis. Histology should be sought in all patients with long-term elevated serum transaminases, age over 40 years and after exclusion of other liver diseases.
The treatment of NASH is the one in the treatment of concomitant risk factors such as obesity (slow weight loss, no drastic dieting!), Diabetes and hyperlipemia. The use of drugs for the treatment of fatty liver hepatitis is the subject of scientific study.
Alcoholic fatty liver hepatitis and fatty liver
Starting with a daily alcohol consumption over 40 – 60 g (about 1 liter of beer or ½ liter of white wine) in men and 20-30 g in women is the risk of fatty liver hepatitis. Cause of liver damage by alcohol is mainly a harmful effect of metabolites of the alcohol produced during alcohol metabolism in the liver cell. The most important therapeutic measures in alcoholic fatty liver disease is a strict abstinence from alcohol. In severe cases, a psychological support through self-help groups and psychologists are available.
Combined version
These described dietary liver diseases are a common problem in the population and pose like all inflammatory liver diseases, the risk of progression of the disease from inflammation to fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cell cancer.
Posted by admin on Wednesday Nov 24, 2010
Filed under :Psychology
The researcher Michael DeDonno answered this question in a study and come to a very remarkable result, which again confirms the strength of our faith. Dr. Rose Shaw, a psychotherapist, sums up his findings:

In one experiment, 4 groups asked DeDonno about to complete an exercise with playing cards in which it came in the shortest possible time through quick decisions as much deserve to (virtual) money. Each participant was 100 allows passages to solve the task. The first group was informed that there is sufficient time allocated to the exercise successfully. The second group was told that the time would probably be short. Each group was then further divided into subgroups that are either actually had enough time to exercise or had to make do with less time.
The results are remarkable: the participants who had not less time actually performed worse than the others, but those who thought they had less time – regardless of how much time you actually was available. This is so far very interesting, as is common in the working world of faith, one must put his team just neatly under time pressure to achieve decent results. But the opposite is probably true, even if one finds such as a boss, that time will be scarce, it is obviously well-advised to give its employees or colleagues a sense: we will not make it. Or as Michael De Donno: “I always tell my students: Make the most of the time you have available. When the time is up, it’s just expired. “
Posted by admin on Saturday Nov 20, 2010
Filed under :Healthy Food
These vitamins are bombs for some time as a new wonder drug at the stars from the United States. Anyone who thinks highly of himself and give in to the desire for eternal youth can not feed themselves again, not only in Hollywood of the sweet red berries. Has, for example, the Acai fruit has more than proven anti-aging remedy, now moves to the Goji berry.

The Goji berries (Ch: 宁夏 枸杞) have the long journey from Asia, principally from the Ningxia region, but also from areas of Tibet and Mongolia, found us and not just there as an absolute must for a healthy and long life, especially . The red berries are the kind of the fixed mandrels and are also under the name of Chinese Wolfberry or Common dodder known. Because of its bright purple flowers and red fruits, the shrub is also used as an ornamental plant, but is mainly in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine use. The fruits are harvested in summer and autumn, and then usually dried in the sun. Appearance to remind the ripe Goji berries on rosehips taste, but like the fruity-tart cranberry.
Goji berries are characterized in particular by its high content of minerals, vitamins and iron. Besides vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, nickel, chromium, magnesium, sodium, calcium, are also contain various amino acids and nutrients that make the Goji fruit to one of the most nutritious fruits in the world enough. Scientific studies show that Goji berries contain more antioxidants than even 4000 percent, for example, an orange and have more B-vitamins on than any other fruit. No wonder that it is by the natives of the area of Ningxia has more than 6,000 years, honored as “fruit of the gods” and are said her life-forces.
The ingredients of Goji berries have undoubtedly made a very positive effect on the body and the well being of the people. In addition to greater efficiency, higher concentration and above all a more balanced sleep, regular consumption of a handful of Goji berries experience has reportedly also a positive effect on the immune system (white blood cell count to rise by bioactive molecules, polysaccharides) and eyes (promoting carotenoids blood flow to the eye). Goji berries also have effect to reduce high blood pressure (by beta-sitosterol), and the rejuvenating effect (due to their cell-protecting effect) are here only to some of the many other positive effects brought about by the consumption of fruit with it.
Posted by admin on Monday Nov 15, 2010
Filed under :Sport and Fitness
Soon it is time again. In a few weeks starting the ski season. It is time to prepare the body to it. Without training preparation otherwise be later than the third or fourth day come to light fatigue and injuries threaten!
Often satisfy simple exercises to bring the body already at home in shape. For fittest drivers on the track more fun. Without a strong and muscular endurance without the necessary pass the winter sports nearby. The exception among athletes who were on active all year and have strengthened their muscles and put the cardiovascular system going. Less active should start no later than four weeks before winter vacation with the training. Optimally, it would even be about 3-6 months ago to do something regularly for the muscles, ligaments, tendons, bones and joints and the heart, for so much time these structures to adapt to the stress. But most of this period is not realistic for many, unfortunately. But even with two or three (at least 30 minutes) units per week in the last 30 days before entering the runway still a lot can be achieved. The endurance capacity can be increased quickly. A feeling for the movement of the ski or snowboard from the last holiday to internalize again, indoor ski slopes offer the opportunity to refresh.
A small ‘Get fit program’ for the home is often the best entry in the ski season. Particularly important are exercises for abdominal and back muscles, they stabilize the body and provide the necessary balance on the skis. In addition, thighs and buttocks are in high demand when skiing. Possible exercises at home:
For the straight abdominal muscles:
You are in the supine position, both legs are positioned at 90 ° of knee flexion. Press your heels into the ground and pull on your toes. The arms are parallel to the trunk, the palms are in the wrist angled so that the fingers point to the ceiling. Lift head and shoulder blades slowly off the ground. Insert here the hands just above the soil toward the feet. The lumbar spine is still present. 15 – to 20-times repeat, 3 sets.
Important: Be sure to keep breathing, even if it’s hard! On the way back to run very slowly and controlled.
For the back and buttocks:
Lie supine on the floor and place both feet on the ground. Cross your arms over his chest. Lift your butt as far from that, the body from the shoulders over the hips to the knees a line. Now stretch the left leg in extension of the shoulder-hip-knee line up. Alternative: It is easier when the arms are being used as support in addition to the body and then straighten the leg. Hold this position 10 to 15 seconds and then switch the leg. Per Page 2 – Repeat 3 times.
Important: Make sure the stability of the lumbar-pelvic hip region. The pelvis should not fall on the side of the raised leg.
For the legs, the so-called squat
In the hip-wide stance, the knees bend slightly and tighten your stomach. Slowly push your buttocks backward, as if to sit down and bend your knees to 90 degrees, the feet remain firmly on the ground. Bottom for 3 breaths keeping the position and set up slowly, the legs should be kept while slightly bent.
Important: your knees do not go beyond the toes. Try your toes, always keep in mind.
In order to train the endurance to regular walking, cycling or swimming for the heart and circulatory system are positive. But small exercises in everyday life, such as for example brushing the teeth on one leg standing or swaying on tiptoe to train the balance. So start now with the training, then the holiday is twice as fun!
Posted by admin on Wednesday Nov 10, 2010
Filed under :Cosmetics, Skin Care
Do the benefits of basic personal hygiene advantage!
Basic personal care and cosmetics:
* Neutralize acids
* Stimulates the skin to excrete waste products and acids
* Causes a self lubrication of the skin
* Effected by an improved appearance of the skin
Gentle alkaline body care without chemical ingredients, no dyes, no chemical fragrances are important for the latest dermatological findings than ever before.
Deacidification of the body through the skin. The living nature is basic. The cell juice of man, the amniotic fluid, and the human blood. Sauer, however, are secretions – such as welding and fatty acids, which are deposited on the skin, forming the so-called acid mantle.
The body tries to get rid of excess acids through the skin. Basic cosmetics can be an essential aid to so-called lifestyle diseases such as eczema, cellulite, blemishes, lichen, or acne. These symptoms are a cry for help of the body. Severe skin disease can cause the acidification of the body a clear improvement. In addition, the acidity sufficient supply by a base, if necessary be compensated in the form of a base mixture.
Poor nutrition, stress and alcohol, nicotine also lead to a shift of the acid base balance. This leads to acidosis. All metabolic processes in the body are affected.
Posted by admin on Saturday Nov 6, 2010
Filed under :Sport and Fitness
Young adults who are physically fit, have a higher IQ score, and study more at university, according to the results of the study by researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy of Göteborg University and Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden.

For their study, the scientists analyzed the records of 1.2 million Swedish young men from the birth cohorts from 1950 to 1976, which made their military service. The team evaluated the results of fitness and intelligence tests, which the men had made in the inclusion in the military.
Fitness, muscle power is not essential
The study presented a clear link between good physical fitness and better results open the intelligence test. The relationship was with logical thinking and language comprehension at the most pronounced. However, influenced only fitness, i.e. physical endurance, the results of intelligence tests, but not the muscle power. “Fit to be said in this connection that people have a good heart and lung capacity, and that their brain gets a lot of oxygen,” said Michael Nelson, professor at the Sahlgrenska Academy and chief physician at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital. “This might be one of the reasons why we see a clear link with fitness, but not with muscle power. We also know growth factors that play an important role. ”
Environmental factors are more important than intelligence genes
The researchers analyzed the data of twins among the recruits, and could thereby show that can explain the relationship between fitness and a higher IQ score primarily by environmental factors and not by an influence of genes. “We have also shown that young people, improving the age of fifteen and eighteen years their physical fitness while boosting their mental skills,” says Maria Åberg, the researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Doctor at Åby health center. “That’s why sport is an important school subject and a must if we are to have success in mathematics and theoretical subjects.”
The researchers compared the results of further tests of fitness during the military service with the social and economic status of men in later life. Those who were fit with eighteen visited more frequently later a university, and many of them found work in higher skilled occupations.
A correlation between physical fitness and mental performance has been demonstrated previously in studies on animals, children and seniors. Contrast studies were performed on young adults up to now are contradictory. At the age of twenty years, our brains could change its continued mental and emotional development is still fast.
Posted by admin on Tuesday Nov 2, 2010
Filed under :Eye Care
“The lenses are available for many horror fans a costume accessory. Tiger and devil, cat’s eyes – the product range is large,” said graduate of Mister Spex Opticians Simon Fischer, Germany’s largest online retailer of brand glasses and contact lenses. “As Halloween pleased with us for several years very popular with consumers increasingly connect to eye problems, which are due to the wearing of such fun lenses. Many buy contact lenses without first with a specialist on the individual parameters needed for their eyes to have informed,” says Fischer. “In addition, each will be examined on the eye lens located by a specialist in seat behavior and performance needs.”

Thus, the contact lenses are often too large or too small and cause discomfort. An American study recently warned against the cornea and conjunctivitis, eye irritation as well as fundamental deterioration of vision as a result of careless handling of the fun lenses. “But if you follow the following instructions to the Halloween celebration is also available with colored lenses are not eye,” advises optics expert fishermen.
1. Eyes be examined
Even if one has no complaints on the eye, you should by an ophthalmologist or optometrist can be thoroughly checked for suitability for contact lens before one begins the first time the lenses.
2. Parameter to know
On a recipe should all be noted for the lenses required parameters. Important are the name and brand of contact lenses with a diameter and radius.
3. Parameters into account
All parameters on the prescription must be considered when buying contact lenses necessarily.
4. Pay attention to hygiene and wearing time
Contact lenses should never stay longer in the eye, as it provides for individual wearing time! Be sure to also take into account all the hygiene rules to prevent contaminants from entering the eye and causes problems.
5. Regular eye-check
The best way to control your eyes regularly, can even cause the lenses no complaints. This can damage the eye detected in time and damage can be prevented.