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My recommendation is that you follow these tips, and remember that some of the best cold remedies do not have to do with drugs. Take note, because being pregnant does not mean that there is nothing you can do to relieve symptoms.

* For a stuffy nose, use saline solution (available in the pharmacy or drugstore) or prepare a home with warm water, salt and some baking. Nasal strips are also a good alternative to help you breathe better and also get them at pharmacies.
* Relax your body if you ask.
* When you lie in bed, elevate your head (you can use two pillows). That way you can breathe better. Read the rest of this entry »

During your pregnancy, unless you want to catch you a cold. Not only because they can questions about the health of your baby, but because just during your months of pregnancy, taking cold medicine can be counterproductive. Here we tell you what you can do in case of a cold when you’re pregnant.

When you’re pregnant, your whole body adjusts to create a new life. These adjustments may mean that you are more prone to get sick from colds or colds, for example. The reason is very valid, your defenses are lowered so that your body does not reject the baby, and for that reason are less protected against certain viruses and infections. So, you’re more susceptible to a stuffy nose, congestion, cough, headache and other discomforts. Read the rest of this entry »

Unlike previous supplements, whose effects have not been proven, there are some natural measures which have been shown to have effect in the prevention of these diseases. And best of all, they are very easy and simple to perform as they relate to healthy lifestyle and hygiene to help prevent infection:

* Eating a healthy diet
* Exercise regularly
* Learn to manage stress
* When you cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth using the arm (not hands) or a tissue (and then throw it away)
* Wash hands frequently with soap and warm water (20 seconds) or clean with alcohol gel (jelly), for several seconds Read the rest of this entry »

Supplements against cold

This table lists some alternatives that many people take against colds, although no scientific evidence to date to support the recommendation of its use, both to try to prevent colds:

* Vitamin C
* Echinacea
* Zinc
* Garlic (Allium sativum)
* Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)
* Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
* Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) Read the rest of this entry »

Are you tired and take pills and medications each time you get sick? Like you, many people seek natural alternatives to prevent and fight diseases, especially those most common, such as flu and cold in the winter. But how effective are they?

Discover the truth about vitamin supplements and natural and what other steps you can take to combat the discomfort that can cause common colds and flu.

In this cold season in the Northern Hemisphere countries and of heat and temperature changes in the Southern Hemisphere, which would be good to fight the flu and cold with a rich and warm mint tea and honey, right? Read the rest of this entry »

If you want to become the alchemist’s home, here are the most popular medicinal herbs, what they are used and how effective they are. So you can learn more about them and get rid of the aches and pains in a natural way, as our ancestors did.

“Witches do not exist, but that there are no”, the saying goes. And many times, with home remedies similar thing happens: it may be involved – as they say – to “believe or bust.” Moreover, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the so-called herbal medicine which is used by medicinal herbs.

Fortunately now we have started to do more scientific studies to understand their therapeutic effects, side effects, contraindications and how they may interact with other treatments. Some people know about herbal remedies and other treatments as complementary medicine or integrative. Read the rest of this entry »

The symptoms of end-stage renal disease including weight loss, nausea or vomiting, malaise, fatigue, headache, hiccups, itching, decreased urination, bruising and bleeding easily produced, lethargy, difficulty breathing and convulsions. Symptoms may remain mild or nonexistent until kidney function drops to less than 20% of normal.

Generally, a person develops kidney disease for several years before the disease enters a terminal stage. A blood test will show high levels of creatinine and blood urea nitrogen, chemicals usually eliminated by the kidneys. Urgent dialysis is needed when you have developed one or more of the following problems: Read the rest of this entry »

The end-stage renal disease is a condition in which the kidneys do not function normally. (The word “renal” describes any condition related to the kidneys). Generally, in the end-stage renal disease, the kidneys work less than 15% of normal capacity. When this happens, they usually need dialysis (a mechanical process that performs the function of the kidney) or kidney transplantation.

In the U.S., more than one third of people with end-stage renal disease have diabetes. Kidney disease caused by diabetes is called diabetic nephropathy. Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Up to 10% of all people with type 1 (insulin-dependent or juvenile) eventually develop end-stage renal disease. Kidney disease can also develop in people with type 2 (non insulin dependent or adult onset diabetes). With either type, a poor control of blood sugar increases the risk for end-stage renal disease. Read the rest of this entry »