Calming, antispasmodic, antioxidant … Hawthorn is recommended to treat many disorders. In addition to acting on different pathologies, this plant is a real slimming ally, because it acts on the fats contained in our body. The hawthorn or Crataegus monogyna comes from the Rosacea family such as the wild strawberry or the Provence rose. Frequent in the woods of Europe, West Asia and North Africa, this flowers grow on a small shrub made of thorns and which lives more than 150 years. A small red fruit grows at the end of the branches, it is commonly called cenelle. As part of a medicinal use, different parts of this plant are…
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8 Tips to Take Advantage of Confinement to Refine Your Figure
We are well on our way to staying at home for several days or even weeks… What if we took advantage of this unprecedented situation to take care of yourself, your body, and to refine your figure? Discover the easy-to-apply advice from Sarah Marin-Maire, dietician and nutritionist, right now. See confinement as an opportunity … for your figure!What if we saw the positive side of this unique situation? The fact of being at home every day, telecommuting or not, is a real advantage for your menus and therefore your line! No, confinement does not necessarily mean gaining weight , you will be able to cook every day (or optionally, continue…
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Weight loss and extreme slimming bodybuilding program
A woman weight loss program tailored to your needs. All the advice to feel better about yourself and do the right workouts. 3, 5 or 10 pounds to lose… how to lose weight quickly? The good reasons for losing weight in women are many and varied: feeling better about your body, after a period of relaxation or excess, after pregnancy, for health reasons or in anticipation of an event for which we want to be on top. Let us support you with this slimming sport program where all the advice and tips will be given to you , from the choice of exercises, to the intensity, frequency or duration of…
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Natural solutions against painful periods
Dysmenorrhea affects at least half of fertile women. Uncomfortable, it frequently leads to absenteeism from work and alters the social life of women who suffer from it. Focus on 3 natural therapies to prevent or relieve menstrual pain. Relieve painful periods with aromatherapyThe benefits of essential oils can be of great help in the treatment of dysmenorrhea. In a study carried out in 2012 1 , 48 people suffering from dysmenorrhea massaged their lower abdomen with a cream enriched with essential oils of lavender ( lavandula officinalis ), clary sage ( salvia sclarea ) and marjoram ( origanum marjorana) up to 3%, or with a synthetic fragrance cream (placebo group).…
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Why is eating a fruit before a meal good for your health?
To better enjoy the fruits, let’s consume them before meals! In addition, it’s better for your health! Explanations.Fruits are popular! We should even eat four to five a day. The ideal would be to consume them before the meals. Why eat fruit? Before you even know when to eat fruit , you need to know the benefits. Indeed, fruits contain many riches essential for the proper functioning of the body. Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, fruits are precious allies for reducing the risk of cancer, obesity and cardiovascular disease. They are also a significant source of fiber, potassium, and calcium. When to eat the fruit? There have been more…
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Heart Crisis with Initial Diagnostic Error in 1 out of 3 Cases: Need New Diagnostic Method
One out of 3 heart attacks misdiagnosed is the finding of this British study. Errors mainly performed in heart failure patients over the age of 80 due to atypical test results and in female patients. Conclusions presented in the European Heart Journal which should recall specific symptoms in women, less known and recognized, which sometimes lead to slower management. Still involved, the progression in women of smoking, obesity and diabetes . The authors recall the 2 main types of heart attack: the “classic” heart attack, myocardial infarction with elevation of the ST or STEMI segment and myocardial infarction without elevation of the ST or NSTEMI segment. In this second type,…
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Trace Elements: A Balanced Diet Is Enough to Meet the Needs of the Body
Iron, zinc, iodine, manganese … So many essential nutrients, but which should not be abused. A balanced diet is often more effective than food supplements. Oligos, in Greek, means “small” or “not abundant”: in the body, trace elements are present in infinitesimal quantities, but they are nonetheless essential for its proper functioning. Some participate in enzymatic reactions, others interfere with hormones, help the body to defend itself… This is why deficiencies in trace elements – but also, conversely, excess – can weaken us, even make us sick. Very rare deficienciesIn our developed countries, real deficiencies are rare. However, one can be exposed to a more or less significant deficit in…
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Treating Desertification by Alcohol, a Dangerous Cautery on a Wooden Leg
The government’s decision to encourage the opening of bars in the countryside will have disastrous health consequences, alert addictologists *. On February 21, during the Interministerial Committee on Rurality in Girancourt, in the Vosges, the Prime Minister declared, with a glass of wine in hand, that to revitalize the small towns of less than 3,500 inhabitants affected by desertification and decline economical, he was going to distribute free License IV to open bars. The announcement obviously cannot be analyzed out of context and smells of clientelism, a month before the first round of municipal elections. But regardless of the context, the logic of this decision can only worry about the…
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Stroke: The Risks of Worsening of Brain Hemorrhages Better Assessed
Monitoring blood pressure remains the best way to prevent stroke. There are two main types of stroke (stroke), ischemic, when an artery becomes blocked, the bleeding when bleeding. In France, more than 143,000 patients were hospitalized for a stroke in 2014 *, including 15 to 20% by hemorrhage, according to the weekly epidemiological bulletin (February 2017). Of the two types of accidents, cerebral hemorrhage is the most feared, although it is four times less frequent. First because it is very often fatal, then because, unlike ischemia, there is no effective treatment to date, finally for the significant after-effects it often leaves in survivors. “Over the past twenty years, there has…
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The Relationship Between High Blood Pressure and Strokes: An Editable Equation
High blood pressure is the most powerful and frequent risk factor behind strokes (1-4), far ahead of diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, sleep apnea syndrome, hyperhomocysteinemia and inflammatory syndrome.In addition, the first target of hypertension is the brain, in front of the myocardium and the peripheral arteries, while antihypertensive treatment has, as first target, the cerebral vessels, with a very strong reduction in the risk of occurrence of new stroke. or recurrent (4).Hypertension is above all the most modifiable vascular risk factor, with a remarkable level of scientific evidence, but an impact in terms of public health practice which can be further improved. THE BASICS OF THIS MODIFIABLE EQUATION Several facts…
