HOW TO TREAT HEMORRHOIDS?

HEMORRHOIDS

Today we will learn what  hemorrhoids are, their causes, treatment and recommendations to get rid of them!

What are hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids  are veins that have become swollen inside the anus or outside of it. They occur as a result of increased pressure in the anus when defecating. This additional pressure causes the veins and tissues around the anus become inflamed and may even reach bleeding during bowel movements.

CHOLESTEROL AND HEART DISEASE.

Hello again ;)

For my part I  would like to say that I'm super happy about having so many visits to my blog. Only the month of September I received almost 1,700 visitors from around the world. I also know that many people  are reading, and learning about how to interpret the signals that our body sends when something is not working well.

Today I want to talk about something very important: CHOLESTEROL.

I worked so many hours in this article because it is a very complex issue, and needed to make it easy to understand for everyone. I hope I have succeeded.

Previously, I talked about Lipids or fats in our blood but Today I will talk  specifically about cholesterol, and its importance on the functioning of our body, and how it at high levels will negatively affect our health. I will also remark the difference between "good cholesterol" and "bad cholesterol".  I will also explain  which one it is the one we must get decreased, and which one must get increased in order to maintain our veins clean or fat free.

Cholesterol:

What is cholesterol?


Cholesterol is a type of natural fat from our body. Cholesterol is a lipid that can be found in different body tissues, also in our liver, heart, pancreas, brain, spinal cord and in our blood plasma as well. Cholesterol is very important substance for the proper functioning of our body.

What is the role of cholesterol?

Our body needs cholesterol to produce vitamins, hormones like progesterone, testosterone, and to produce bile acids that help in the digestion of fats. Cholesterol is partaker of calcium metabolism in our body among some other important functions.

Where does cholesterol come from?

There are two ways in which our body produces cholesterol: External that comes from our diet when it is absorbed from the food we eat and the Internal that is produced by our liver. Once  cholesterol is produced, it enters the bloodstream where it is distributed to different systems of our body.

How cholesterol is transported to different systems of our body?

Cholesterol is transported through our blood by two lipoproteins: low density lipoprotein (LDL) which is responsible for carrying cholesterol to tissues and its excess is related to arteriosclerosis and high density (HDL) responsible of removing excess cholesterol from cells and fat in the veins.

(LDL)or bad cholesterol is so called because it is responsible for transferring cholesterol from our liver to all systems  in our body, causing fat deposits in arteries and veins, narrowing them and reducing their elasticity, which could eventually produce a heart attack and / or stroke.  Bad cholesterol (LDL) is significantly associated with heart disease. From this arises the importance of laboratory tests performed regularly to keep it the ideal range. If this is high, then you should implement the recommendations  I will give you to try to bring the bad cholesterol to levels that do not endanger your life.

Here we can notice how the accumulation of cholesterol in the vein or artery hinders the free passage of blood flow, making our heart work harder.

These images more easily help us as the "bad cholesterol" is accumulated in our veins and arteries, blocking the blood flow. The ideal range of bad cholesterol (LDL) should be below 100 mg / dl.

Why cholesterol levels are increased?

The first reason is the INHERITANCE, then the very high diet in saturated fats, mainly from animal fats such as meat fat, milk fat, butter, cheese, plus consumption VEGETABLE OILS HYDROGENATED as margarine (biscuits , industrialized breads, sweets).


RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE BAD CHOLESTEROL.

But if the bad o) LDL) is greater than 100 mg / dl how can we  reduce it?


1. Reduce intake of junk foods.

2. Avoid or reduce consumption of foods with saturated fats.

.How Can recognize some saturated fats?

Are those foods that remain solid at room temperature such as margarine, butter, animal fats and cheeses.

This illustration will help us when choosing our foods low in cholesterol. Note that we should stay away from products that are within the purple area, the most recommended to consume those within the green zone.

FOODS THAT HELP LOWER CHOLESTEROL BAD O (LDL)

HDL) It is called "good cholesterol"  because it acts as a broom picking up cholesterol in our body, our circulatory system, cleaning and returning it to our liver.

It is advisable to keep good cholesterol levels between  40 mg / dl and 60 mg / dl because it is what protects us from heart disease. 

But if we have less than 40 mg / dl good cholesterol, what should we do to increase it?

Reduce consumption of biscuits, industrialized breads, snacks and junk food, sausage, pate, salami, sausages, fatty meats.

Avoid cigarette.

Eliminate from your diet or reduce the fritters.

Include in the diet olive oil and / or sunflower oil, avocado, nuts.

Do cardiovascular exercise daily at least 30 minutes a day / 5 days a week. This can include walking, biking or swimming.

This will help you lose weight if you are with a few extra kilos, and also will increase your good cholesterol levels (HDL).

Increase intake of fish, omega-3 source to protect your heart.

Remember to constantly check the good and bad cholesterol and make the necessary corrections because this is  is the key to maintain appropriate levels and also keep heart disease away from our lives.

I hope I have been quite clear and you can also my blog with family and  friends. Thank you very much again for your continued support. Cynthia;)

WAIST SIZE FOR MEN

Please read the post called "Our waist talks".

HOW DO I STOP EATING MY NAILS?

How do I stop eating my nails?

Although it sounds very insignificant for most people -  bite their nails - this can be a very difficult and interesting challenge. Scientifically we know about it as nail biting. All we ever bit a fingernail. But it is different when the problem seems to have no end, and  when the person simply can not stop self-mutilation nails, either with teeth or doing tugs. Nail biting is related to a problem that psychiatrists define it as difficulty controlling impulses.

PROSTATE CARE

PROSTATE CARE

What should we know about the prostate?

Today I will talk about the prostate. Many times  we've heard women say, oh this is only for men! But if you have a husband, a son, a brother, this could be important for you. When speaking or mention the prostate, the vast majority of men try to ignore it and go letting the years pass without getting a medical checked, with unfortunate results in some cases.

CONSTIPATION

Constipation:

How many times a week  do you go to the bathroom to defecate?

If your answer is less than three times a week we could be talking about constipation.

ATHLETE'S FOOT (yuyos)

ATHLETE'S FOOT! 

What is Athlete foot?

It is caused by fungus, and it is  a very uncomfortable situation on your feet. It is called so because  are the athletes who mostly suffer due to the type of activity they develop as swimming, hiking, running, etc. The vast majority of people we know have experienced ATHLETE'S FOOT. 

Diabetics are at higher risk of being affected by athlete's foot, that is why, I want to  invite you to read about diabetic foot care. These fungi grow vigorously in hot and humid environments.

ATHLETE'S FOOT (yuyos)

ATHLETE'S FOOT! 

What is Athlete foot?

It is caused by fungus, and it is  a very uncomfortable situation on your feet. It is called so because  are the athletes who mostly suffer due to the type of activity they develop as swimming, hiking, running, etc. The vast majority of people we know have experienced ATHLETE'S FOOT. 

Diabetics are at higher risk of being affected by athlete's foot, that is why, I want to  invite you to read about diabetic foot care. These fungi grow vigorously in hot and humid environments.

WHAT DO THOSE DARK SPOT MEAN?

ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS: 

What are those dark spots that are  around the neck, elbows, and even in armpits and folds of the body on some people?  

Today I will explain why some people get those dark spots. Usually people will feel ashamed because of this, and consequently, they will not go to the doctor because they think it is related to poor hygiene. Wrong!! ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS mainly affects African, Hispanic and Caribbean people. However, it could affect anyone who is obese, and even children.

WHY SHOULD YOU ROTATE INSULIN APPLICATION SITES?

Hello again.

Today I want to talk briefly about the consequences of failure to rotate the application of insulin injection. What you are seeing right below here it is a stomach of a diabetic patient who for years did not rotate the site of application of insulin.

METABOLIC SYNDROME.

Hello again:

As you recall, I have been talking in previous posts about the importance of maintaining monitored levels of blood pressure, triglycerides, blood sugar or glucose, as size of our  waist, and cholesterol. And I wanted to leave these clear concepts before speaking of Metabolic Syndrome.

What is metabolic syndrome?

DIABETIC FOOT CARE.

How to take care of Diabetic foot?

Today I want to talk about how to take care of the diabetic foot. There are many complications associated with Diabetes Mellitus, all very serious and important. A poorly controlled diabetes or maintaining high sugar levels cause nerve damage throughout the body. Today I will put special emphasis on Diabetic Neuropathy Distal that produces tingling, numbness in feet, muscle weakness, and eventually, ulcers or open sores.

LIPIDS IN OUR BLOOD.

LIPIDS:

Lab tests are a very important guide for you to  detect how our body is working. They are parameters,  and when they are out of range, that means that we would be talking about certain problems that  our body is going trough.

DIABETES MELLITUS

Diabetes Mellitus:

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease, very serious, and produced because the pancreas is unable to produce the hormone insulin. Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, eating junk food, aging and family heritage are the main causes of diabetes mellitus. Health complications caused by diabetes are very serious and endanger the lives of people who suffer. Diabetes mellitus has become a global epidemic.

GLUCOSE

Normal glucose levels:

We previously talked about the importance of measuring the width of our waist as this will tell  if we are at risk for cardiovascular disease such as stroke or heart attack. We also learned the formula to get our Body Mass Index for early detection of problems in our health.

What we are going to consider today is what normal or desirable level of sugar in our blood should be.

OUR WAIST TALKS.

Our body talks and it does it through the size of our waist.

How wide is your waist will tell you easily how much fat is being accumulated at the central level of your body which is strongly related to serious heart problems such as heart attack and stroke.

HEART ATTACK

Heart attack:

Our heart is a muscle and like any other part of our body, needs oxygen to function properly. A heart attack occurs precisely when the oxygen supply is reduced or blocked in part because the plaque or what is commonly called fat in the coronary arteries that supply blood to our hearts, have narrowed and hardened (arteriosclerosis), forming a plug  preventing normal circulatory flow.

BODY MASS INDEX RANGES

If you need to calculate your Body Mass Index click here:
http://ourbodytalks.blogspot.com/2016/05/body-mass-index.html

BODY MASS INDEX

How to calculate your own Body Mass Index (BMI)

The body mass index or BMI is better known as a practical and useful tool that will help us determine whether the weight of a person is according  to his/her stature. When the weight of a person goes according to his stature we say that this person is at  ideal weight. If our BMI is above 24.9 it means that we are in obesity group, which is very dangerous because it is  strongly related to many other diseases such heart attach and stroke.

Here is the formula to make yourself learn to calculate your Body Mass Index. The formula is to divide your weight in kilograms by the result given the multiplication of height x height. The result can be compared to the BMI chart according to the World Health Organization.

GLUCOSE NORMAL RANGES

BLOOD PRESSURE RANGES

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, THE SILENT KILLER.

High blood pressure (The Silent Killer)

 

As its name indicates, high blood pressure is known as  SILENT killer precisely, because the vast majority of people who get this disease - do not feel anything, they wrongly think that are healthy, and  unfortunately, they try to act when it is already too late.

LIPIDS NORMAL RANGES

LIPIDS                                            Desirable range

Triglycerides:                          35 - 150 mg/dl
Cholesterol (LDL)                       70 - 130 mg/dl
Cholesterol (HDL)                       >50 mg/dl
Cholesterol (Total)                    < 200 mg/dl

URIC ACID HEALTHY PARAMETER

URIC ACID:

The level of uric acid in a healthy person should be between 2.4 mg / dl and 6.0 mg / dl for women and for men between 3.4 and 7 mg / dl.

WHY DOES YOUR BIG TOE HURT?

Have you ever felt a sharp, stabbing pain in the big toe of your foot? Here may be your answer.

BREAST CANCER IN MEN AND WOMEN

Breast cancer in Men and women.

Our breast also speaks when they are sick. We need to pay attention when our body talks. These are the signs and symptoms that we need continuously check. We should NEVER find these symptoms on our breast. If so, we need to seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY! This can be the difference between life and death!

We should not find these signs on our breast:

ORANGE SKIN

ACHROCORDONS

Acrochordons

Acrochordons are not warts. Acrochordons are small benign skin appear that grow especially in areas that are prone to friction as the area below the chest, neck, armpits or groin, and sometimes appear on eyelids. Its appearance may be due mainly to rubbing skin to skin caused by the same obesity. They ARE NOT CONTAGIOUS!

NEVUS CHERRY

Nevus cherry

Explore your chest, face, neck, arms and back looking for moles as they appear in the picture.

Nevus cherry are small dilation of blood vessels.  They are flat, round, red and not greater than 2 mm. Usually they are more common in fair-skinned people, appear as advances in age and do not imply any health risk unless they present changes in shape, relief or diameter.

If Nevus cherry are on your face, it may be caused by overexposure to the sun without sunscreen. If they are too many and suddenly appear on your skin, you might have a problem with your liver and your diet, so it is advisable to go to the doctor to check on them.

Sometimes ruby moles or nevus cherry appear during pregnancy because of hormonal changes, but disappear after giving birth. Etiology or origin can be hereditary. If for some reason you want to eliminate them,  you can do it by laser but its cost is extremely high.

Thanks for visiting and sharing my blog. Cynthia R.

STROKE

STROKE

A stroke occurs when a blood clot does not allow blood to flow to the brain. Unable to receive oxygen due to a blockage caused by a clot, our brain cells or neurons die, and this is the reason why we must act fast. The most common cause of this is related to the narrowing of blood vessels that come from the heart by fatty plaques that block the arteries, hence the importance of us to eat as healthy as possible.

The stroke is global statistics as the second leading cause of death and doubles the number of deaths from traffic accidents. The chance of having a stroke increases with age, exceeding deaths from heart attacks.

ABOUT ME.

Hello.

My name is Cynthia R. I am from Costa Rica. I worked on the Nursing field for almost ten years. I loved my work. I really love to take care of people, and this is the reason of this blog. I have noticed that many people including my large family,  get health problems because they do not pay attention to the signs our body sends. What I want to achieve through this blog is to talk about these signs in order to teach people to pay attention when Our body talks and seek medical attention if it is needed,  as soon as it is possible.

Yes, I am the same one  who has another blog about health which is written in Spanish http://nuestrocuerpohabla.blogspot.com/ However, I have decided to create a blog that contains the same information that I already have displayed on the previous one, but this one will be completely in English which already done. I want to make your reading more pleasant without Spanish language interference and vice versa. Thus, I will have one  Health blog in Spanish and another in English as well. Both will have the same content but completely separated. I also have a blog about Art called http://artedonypasion.blogspot.com/