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Hypertension

Hypertension is a disease of diverse causes. And which is manifested by sustained increases in blood pressure in systole and in diastole, or both.

The increase in blood pressure (hypertension) is a major cause, but most likely treatment of disease, and is divided into primary and secondary. In the general population, blood pressure is a continuous variable and its increase is associated with an increased risk of disease. Hypertension can be defined arbitrarily as a sustained diastolic pressure above 90 mmHg. However, there is no risk of developing diseases in which blood pressure is a pathogenic factor.

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Symptoms of Pharyngitis

Know what are the symptoms of pharyngitis may find useful if you think the suffering you or someone close. Knowing the symptoms can better inform the doctor or pediatrician. In you we Demedicina symptoms of pharyngitis.

Among the most common throat ailments are:

1. mainly affects the throat is called pharyngitis
2. affects the tonsils is called tonsillitis
3. combined inflammation of the throat and tonsils have a sore throat.
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Botox

Did you know that botox hidden emotions in the face?. New Research University of Wisconsin-Madison

Faces famous and not so famous have turned to Botox to wear a face without wrinkles. Botox injections are so popular that it is common to see faces that notes made use of botox. It has always been thought that some people have used Botox and this has improved but to others the use of botox has undermined expression on his face. In Demedicina, botox face hidden emotions.

What is it Botox?

It is a toxin, botulinum toxin. It works by causing temporary paralysis of muscles. It is derived from the bacterium Clostridium botuliinum. It was used mainly in the U.S. to treat neurological disorders related diseases which were involuntary muscle contractions. In the 90′s began to use Botox in facial rejuvenation treatments.

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Antibioctics Types

What are the types of antibiotics?

Antibiotics is called a substance or chemical compound that is used to eliminate or slow the growth of other infectious organisms. The best-known antibiotic penicillin discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928, although other types of antibiotics. In Demedicina talk about them.

In mechanism of action of antibiotics is selective toxicity, and weakened attack invading organisms such as bacteria and fungi without affecting the same way animals and humans. Thus are essential for infections. Antibiotics such as penicillin and other derivatives have been key in the history of humanity to combat infectious diseases such as:

* Syphilis,
* Scarlet fever
* Tetanus
* Tuberculosis
* Gonorrhea

In the beginning it was called antibiotics only to organic compounds produced by bacteria or fungi that are toxic to other day microorganismos.En antibiotics is also called synthetic or semisynthetic compounds.

Tips for Ideal Weight

Every day more people are concerned about their weight and do not wonder. Currently, and as we have mentioned in this blog, overweight levels are rising steadily.

Today, we will see a series of tips to avoid overweight and achieve optimal weight of the hand of Dr. Garrido (medical biological, winner of the World Hans Reckeweg)

1. Try to eat fruit between meals only water, unsweetened juice, water, green tea, herbs or nuts.
2. Gradually decrease the volume of each food.
3. Do not repeat meals.
4. Take at least 1 liter and a half of water a day, your skin and your legs will thank you.
5. Do not skip meals, you must perform five daily meals (breakfast, mid morning, lunch, afternoon and lunch). In this way not hungry and eat just enough.
6. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and small portions of lean proteins (meat, poultry, fish, shellfish) and whole grains.

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