Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Why crunch knees? How to save the largest joints of the body!

Crunching the knees - a phenomenon well-known to many adults. Also with them are regularly faced by professional athletes and employees of industrial enterprises. Why there is a crunch in your lap, if this is normal and can I get rid of it? Answers to these questions and other related questions can be found in our material.
General description:  
A healthy knee joint shall make crunch, delivering pain or discomfort, both at rest and in motion. So, to answer one of the questions above, we can say with confidence: the crunch and pain in the knees - a deviation from the norm. If the knee joint during movement began to publish a crunch, then there is a problem with the cartilage, or rather - it is either the beginning razvolakivatsya or even collapse. Ignoring this deviation will eventually only aggravate the situation, up to the total loss of joint mobility.

Conclusion: if you notice something like that at home, as soon as possible, see a doctor and go to the survey. Timely diagnosis of the disease will give a good chance of a full recovery and significantly reduce the likelihood of disability in the future. Causes The most common cause of a crunch in the knees - regular excessive load on the knee joint. By the way, to such pressures can be attributed even banal homework, as evidenced by a mass of reported cases of fracture of the knee housewives. The second most common reason, strange as it may sound, is inactive and sedentary lifestyle, resulting in a risk zone fall programmers, office workers, gamers, etc. Very often in the knees crunch seen in people who are overweight. According to various scientific studies, only 1 kilogram of excess weight increases the load on every inch of the articular surface by 10 percent. Thus, the seemingly insignificant 10 extra pounds increase this load exactly twice. And if we add the job at work or in front of a sedentary lifestyle, the knee joint begins to wear 3-5 times faster. Again - it's only at 10 extra pounds. Now imagine what happens in people with 30-50 pounds overweight. Crunching the knee in flexion and extension may appear as a result of wearing uncomfortable shoes. As you may have guessed, especially here refers to women's shoes with heels.  

Treatment  
Before you try to solve this problem, you must understand and acknowledge that crunch in your lap - it is a disease, and treatment of each disease, as it is known, begins with a diagnosis. Therefore, the first thing you need to see a doctor, that he revealed the true reason for the rejection. After performing diagnostics qualified physician will determine for you the best course of treatment and will monitor its progress. Can immediately reassuring: in most cases the crunch in the knees treated using conservative methods: medication, vitamin therapy, physiotherapy, etc. Surgery in such cases rarely appointed.  

 

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Headache in temples - a painful condition

Causes of headache in temples

Causes of headaches are very diverse, and it depends on them the way they are treating.

     Stress
On the physical level headaches in temples begin when the nerves located in the temples (or, sometimes, in other areas), the brain receives the pain signals. However, the reasons for this are often psychological factors, such as stress and anxiety, which are constantly faced by most people. Researchers have noted a disturbing trend: more and more people complain of frequent headaches in temples or in the forehead, with many of them suffer from high levels of stress and know that they need to control it. Most of them even know exactly what it needs to do - but they are not doing anything to reduce the impact of stress on their daily lives.

Scientists also note that the more powerful and frequent stress a person experiences, the more rest he needs, but in practice, people who are under the influence of severe stress, usually resting least.

For such people, analgesics are just a way to temporarily relieve headache, but it will appear again and again, if you do not take steps to reduce stress. To do this, first of all, you need to relax - if people do not regularly get enough sleep, if he does not have enough free time to spend with his family, sports and hobbies, headache may be a constant companion of his life. In addition, yoga can help, auditory training, meditation and breathing exercises. If, however, deal with stress on their own does not work, you may need professional help.

     Weather

Throbbing headache in the temples are often a harbinger of change in the weather. Some people are particularly sensitive to changes in atmospheric pressure, other headache is a response to fluctuations in temperature or humidity. Why do some people react to changes in the weather, and on the well-being of others, it does not have any effect is unknown. Prevent the occurrence of the headaches associated with the weather, it is impossible; people who suffer from this problem can only watch the weather forecast and keep on hand analgesics. Fortunately, these headaches are usually mild or moderate, and to facilitate their sufficient of one or two tablets of aspirin or paracetamol.

     Jetlag

Jetlag or transfer to summer / winter time is bad for the well-being of many people. The result of the failure of circadian rhythms can be severe, throbbing headache in the left temple and (or just right), the intensity of which is usually remains constant, regardless of whether the patient is sitting or moving. Prevent the emergence of such pain is also impossible, so people who are sensitive to the change of time zones or transfer hours, usually have to take painkillers.

  Allergies

In some cases, headache in temples can be associated with allergic reactions, such as pollen, household chemicals, or animal dander. Other more common symptoms of allergies are runny and stuffy nose, red eyes, watery eyes, itchy skin. Most headache goes soon after taking antihistamines or decongestants.

     Altitude sickness

So is a condition which is caused by oxygen starvation, and occurs at a certain altitude climbers hang gliders, and people traveling on a hot air balloon. The height at which there are signs of altitude sickness, depends on the level of physical fitness person, general health, but mostly - from climate change. So, in the humid air sickness can begin at an altitude of about 1.5 km, and in regions with dry air well-being may remain normal until it rises to a height of 3.5 to 5 km.

Most people suffering from altitude sickness, complaining of a headache in the forehead, but about a third of them occurs in the pain of a temple. In this case, if the first time the patient appeared headache in the right temple, if it again in the future will develop altitude sickness, pain is most likely to be localized to the right again. The reasons for this are not yet known. Other common symptoms of altitude sickness - nausea, slight dizziness and fatigue.

     Cerebral aneurysms

Signs of this disorder can be very severe headache in temples or in the forehead, and a sharp deterioration in vision, pain around one eye, muscle spasms, stiffness of certain facial muscles (usually only on one side of the face). If you suspect that this violation should immediately seek medical attention.

     Brain Tumors

In rare cases, chronic, progressively worsening pain in the temples or in other areas of the head can be signs of tumors in the brain. Usually, headaches in such cases are accompanied by other symptoms such as vomiting, blurred vision, weakness of the arms and / or legs, speech, behavior change.

     The Hangover

Some people have a hangover causes severe pain in the temples, although often after alcohol headache in the forehead. To get rid of a headache, it is recommended to drink plenty of fluids, eat foods containing fructose (such as honey or fruit juice), and take analgesics. The use of small doses of alcohol may also ease the pain, but the people who have problems with alcohol dependence, such treatment should be avoided.

     Eyestrain

A very common cause of pain in the temples. Pain may occur after prolonged reading, computer work, knitting in low light, and so on. To prevent the occurrence of such pain, it is necessary to routinely give your eyes rest, and do special exercises for the eyes.

Pinched nerve in the neck - neck should remain mobile

Features of the structure of the cervical spine and a pinched nerve

Cause of a pinched nerve in the neck is often a low back pain. Osteochondrosis begins with metabolic disorders in the intervertebral discs - the elastic rings with the core in the middle, which serve as shock absorbers for the spine. Discs can also fail to go beyond the spine, nerve rootlets prejudice - a condition called disc herniation. The next stage of osteochondrosis - overgrowth of bone is constantly injured vertebrae - these bony growths will also infringe on the spinal nerve roots. But the reason for jamming can also be acute trauma or permanent long-term injury (for example, incorrect posture).

In the cervical spine osteochondrosis and injuries occur with their distinctive features associated with the feature of the structure of the vertebrae and soft tissues in the neck. Thus, in the neck goes through many blood vessels and nerves, which are suitable to the tissues of the neck and head. The most vulnerable is the vertebral artery, which comes out of the holes in the processes of the vertebrae. With any changes in the spine (the proliferation of connective tissue, calluses, injuries) almost always occurs compression of this artery, causing part of the brain is deprived of nutrients and oxygen, which come to him with blood.

Symptoms of compression of the vertebral artery are headaches, dizziness and constant fatigue.

Have a structural feature of the vertebrae themselves, each arranged in its own way, which allows them to closely adhere to each other. As a result, in all diseases and injuries, as well as increased physical activity suffers not one vertebra, and the entire cervical spine. This leads to compression or displacement of passing next to the spine nerves and blood vessels and tissue compression of the spinal cord itself.

Often, the spinal cord is compressed with a herniated disc vertebra, if the disc is not shifted outward and inward. This leads to significant distortions, as in the neck, as well as in remote areas, for example, in the limbs - develop paresis (temporary immobilization), muscle weakness, sensory disturbances of various kinds.


                                                                       Symptoms

For a pinched nerve in the cervical spine is characterized by squeezing pain, tearing, sometimes burning character in the neck, neck, shoulder pain and shoulder blades.

Also characterized by headaches and dizziness. All kinds of pain increases sharply at the slightest movement in the neck, as well as its long-term immobility. This is particularly evident in the morning after sleep. The pain may be on one or both sides.

Along with this, there may be sensory disturbances and movement disorders in the area of ​​innervation of the corresponding cervical roots. So, there may be a feeling of numbness or swelling of the tongue, the language difficulty tossing in the mouth. Often there is pain in the collarbone, muscle weakness in the neck and shoulder.

When a pinched nerve in the neck may also experience pain in the left side of the chest, extending to the left hand, similar to cardiac pain typical of angina. But unlike true angina such pain nitroglycerin can not be removed.

With prolonged compression of the spinal cord in the cervical developing cervical myelopathy with paresis of the arms and legs.
                                                           Diagnosis and treatment

The diagnosis of a pinched nerve in the cervical spine is placed on the basis of specific complaints of the patient, medical examination and was confirmed by X-ray examination. In the treatment of abuses in the first place trying to reduce the physical strain on the cervical spine. To do this, put a special locking neck collar. In addition, patients are encouraged to talk, during which the physician determines that it has led to a pinched nerve. Most often, this kind of forced posture, in which the patient is long, for example, stay at the computer or a very high pillow during sleep. It is recommended to avoid any impact that can cause increased pain.

For removal of severe pain conducted drug therapy: analgesics (in the form of injections, pills or external resources - ointments, gels and creams), tools to improve blood circulation and dilates the blood vessels (this reduces the headaches and dizziness). Held physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture. After denial comes off, we recommend holding spa treatment.


Wednesday, September 24, 2014

How to remove the veins under the eyes

Look attractive and desirable dream of every woman. The main factor to achieve this cherished goal - excellent health, because even such a trifle as the blue veins under the eyes, is not only able to visually add a dozen years, but also to give to any lovely face painful peaky. If at a young age, this cosmetic defect occurs occasionally and is easily destroyed by a decorative and home remedies, the beauties that overstepped "30+", you need to think more and more how to remove the veins under the eyes, or they significantly damage the image of a successful woman.

Where to start?

No matter appear bluish veins under the eyes occasionally, with the "enviable" regularity or have already become dark circles, experts advise before you remove them, find out the cause undesirable cosmetic defect.

    1. One of the main "culprits" manifestations of small vessels and veins under the eyes, even in adolescence, beauticians called delicate and sensitive skin, especially with the lighter shade. Over the years, when the epidermis becomes denser, bluish veins may become less noticeable, unless they have arisen because of a genetic predisposition.
     2.Suffer from dark circles under the eyes and lovers of hard newfangled monodiets, as a result of drastic weight loss thin layer of subcutaneous fat in the face region is losing its last reserves, leaving visible all the vessels responsible for blood flow.
     3.Often, these problems occur in women too busy with work, ignoring proper rest and sleep, constantly staying in stressful situations, conducting front of a computer for 8 to 10 hours a day.
     4.Veins under the eyes - "eternal" satellites smoking ladies. Also, be aware that this defect appearance affects women suffering from problems with the gall bladder and the kidneys, adrenal glands, organs of the urogenital area, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine diseases and heart ailments. Doctors say that such vascular spider veins under the eyes can be the result of allergic reactions or prolonged and uncontrolled medication (antibiotics, antidepressants, hormonal contraceptives). In order to eliminate the root causes associated with possible disease, you need to get advice from an experienced phlebologist.
 


Sometimes the identification of these factors and their removal ever decides cosmetic problem of dark circles on the face. Nutritionists recommend for this purpose to radically change your lifestyle, excluded from the diet is too salty and spicy food, do not eat a lot of liquid for a couple of hours before bedtime, not to get further puffiness under the eyes; sleep at least 8 hours, avoid stress, leading to chronic fatigue, reflected in the first place, to the "business card", often spending time in the fresh air, getting to work on foot.

What cosmetics should give preference?  

Modern beauty industry offers an abundance of whole range of tools to help effectively get rid of visible veins under the eyes and prevent their recurrence. To this end, many miraculous cream nourishes and moisturizes the skin around the eyes, contain natural oils, collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, magic, each molecule of which holds a thousand times more water than its own volume. With these components, beauty-products perfectly toned dermis, maintain the level of moisture in it, as well as stimulate blood circulation and lymphatic flow. These funds cosmetologists recommend to store in the fridge and apply to the skin chilled for best results. Thus, they not only strengthen the skin turgor, nourish all its layers, but also reduces swelling and tightens pores, noticeably improving the appearance of the skin. 

The traditional "grandmother" cosmetics

In contrast to the radical cosmetic techniques, folk remedies to help get rid of venous "pattern" under the eyes, are more gently, with fans celebrate their naturalness, accessibility and low cost, not to burden family or personal budget. Stable result - a young and blooming skin can be achieved by regularly homemade beauty treatments of the products present in abundance on any kitchen or at the local supermarket.

Masks and compresses

 -Contrasting washing of strong tea leaves (can be used as black and green tea), decoction or infusion of herbs (sage, tarragon, mint, chamomile, horse chestnut, oak bark) can be carried out in the morning or at bedtime. Pre 5.7 g of vegetable raw pour 200 ml boiling water and infuse for 5 minutes, then cool. A second portion of the infusion of herbs used in the form of heat to a comfortable temperature. Start washing with warm phase, then rinse face with cold infusion. These procedures can be replaced compresses, using cotton pads that you need to wet alternately changing their temperature.
  -An excellent result given wiping cosmetic ice cubes. They can be made ​​from the juice or decoction of parsley, celery, aloe and other medicinal plants, as well as from the frozen cucumber, apple, cherry juice. Excellent job with dark circles under the eyes of the mask chopped greens (cabbage leaves, celery), flowers (mallow), fruit and berries (blueberry and aronia, banana and peach).

How to bring a tattoo at home

How do I choose the wizard services or traditional methods?

For modern cosmetology virtually nothing is impossible. And just as easily as to put a tattoo, the cabin can take advantage of removing old or failed tattoos. Moreover, methods and techniques for this purpose exists set. And they guarantee a good result with minimal "residual phenomena."

But today we will talk about "popular" way of removing tattoos at home, or, in other words, with their own hands.

Immediately necessary to prevent those wishing to take advantage of the proposed method, that these procedures quite painful and instant results will not do. You will need to stock up on a double (even triple) patience and strictly adhere to all the recommendations outlined below.

In addition, when sloppy implementation of all actions, you may encounter problems such as severe burns and inflammation. So, if you are not 100% certain that you want to go through and consistently reduce the tattoo yourself, think about the option of professional assistance for a beauty salon.

Instructions for removal of tattoos with their hands

So. The first thing you need to do - get in a drugstore iodine solution 5%. Note that the iodine is to be exactly such a concentration, as a saturated solution may cause skin strong chemical burn.

Carefully, using a cotton swab, iodine solution should be applied to the tattoo three times a day. In this case, too much iodine is not required, it will be enough to hold a couple of times over all the contours drawing.

Attention! Avoid iodine pristine paint skin! Do not increase the burn!

After treatment with a solution of iodine tattoo in any case, do not cover medical adhesive or gauze bandage. Do not neglect this rule, if you do not want to get burned!

Almost immediately you will notice that the skin on the treated area started to peel. This means that the withering away of the upper layers has already begun. Therefore, together with the skin start to go and tattoo.

Do not try to speed up the process, stripping peeling skin! Firstly, it is quite painful, and secondly, as rigorously by you zoom in the desired results, but only complicate the task itself.

To slightly moisten the skin, at night you can handle it with ointment "Actovegin".

If every day for a month to "draw" iodine solution "copy" of your tattoo, the picture gradually come down, while not causing any harm to the skin.

It should be noted that the period of 2-4 weeks - is the average. In each case, may require either a greater or lesser number of procedures and hence time. It all depends on how deeply attached drawing tattoo, paint what he had done, how long tattoo "live" on your body.

In any case, stop halfway is not necessary, and if so you notice the first positive results - bring the matter to an end. If everything went well, without complications and "tattoo" has completely disappeared, iodine treatment can be stopped.

To help the new pink skin recover, lubricate it some time in the same "Actovegin" cream and avoid long exposure to the sun.

Reduce tattoo yourself this way, of course, hard and long. But as a result you get a clean, "very young" area of ​​the skin, without any scars. And this effect may not offer all the professional cosmetic procedure!

Monday, September 1, 2014

Irritation and pain in the eyes

When your eyes something interferes, they immediately give to know about it. Speck no bigger than a point at the end of this sentence, having fallen under the eyelid, feels like a burr entrenched there. And if your eyes dry in the wind, or watering of bleach, to focus on something other than these stimuli, it is extremely difficult. Fortunately, the problem hurt one's eyes are often decided in the blink of an eye.
Reasons hurt one's eyes

Our world - dusty place: it would be surprising if foreign particles from time to time not settled on a damp and tender eyeball. This causes severe discomfort. Fortunately, we shed tears, save the eyes from drying, washing them with dirt and killing germs.

If this moisture is not enough, his eyes red and suffer from colic. Alas, tears with age less, and this is one reason frequent eye irritation in the elderly. However, it happens and the youth. The reasons could be hay fever, work at the chemical plant, a severe drought or smoke-filled air in the room.
Dust control
Do not!

Do not use vasoconstrictor drops, get out of eye redness. They do not provide moisture, which causes the problem. Furthermore, the eye may become even drier than before. Need artificial tears.




If the eye has got a mote, gently pull on the upper lashes to pull the eyelid away from the eyeball. Now rotate the eye. If leaked tears was not enough to wash away the speck use for this artificial tears or sterile saline.
Some, using the method described above, evert the upper eyelid. Sometimes that's enough.
If such a "gymnastics" does not work or you do not like, try a simple rinsing. Wash your hands, fold the palm scoop, type them in warm water, immerse the closed eye and open it under the water to rinse off all the excess.
If a mote gets into the eye, where the contact lens, first remove the lens, and then do what you described above. Before you put on the lens, rinse it in the standard solution.


Fighting rezyu


Soak a cloth in cold water and apply it to the closed eyes, until you feel relief. This method is particularly effective when the eyes were red and itchy from allergies. The cold constricts blood vessels, and the water helps to provide the necessary eyes moistening.
Wet in cold water for 15 minutes and apply to closed eyes teabags. Variety of tea is not important - acts cold moisture, rather than welding.


The fight against dryness


Include in-house humidifier, at least in those rooms where you spend a lot of time, for example in the bedroom.
If in eyes constantly felt dry and stinging, use artificial tears. Buy the product without preservatives. Instructions for use - on the packaging.


Prevention hurt one's eyes


Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep is fraught with dryness and redness of the eyes due to excessive expansion of the blood vessels.
If the eyes are dry, eat bananas every day. They are rich in potassium, which balances sodium, bleeding in tissue water.
Add to flakes or juice a tablespoon of flaxseed oil. It is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Our tears contain, besides water and salt mucus and fat. To make them full-fledged film on the eyeball need omega-3 fatty acids, which are also rich in nuts and cold-water marine fish.
If the eyes are often dry, check to see if this applies to the side effects of drugs taken. First of all, pay attention to the antihistamines and antihypertensives, antidepressants and tranquilizers.
Catching "dusty" chores, wear safety goggles,.
In the pool with chlorinated water only swim in waterproof swimming goggles.
In the sun, wear sunglasses to protect the eyes from ultraviolet radiation, and at the same time and from drying out on windy days.
Causing the upper eyelids creams or ointments to the skin, as well as cosmetics, make sure that they do not fall into the eyes. Some of these tools cause they redness and stinging.
Stay away from tobacco smoke. If you do smoke, you probably know how much better feel eyes when at least a week to throw.


Do I need a doctor?

Yes, if a mote stuck in front of the pupil or the eye penetrated foreign body: If you remove the speck themselves but still feel discomfort; if your eyes are red or become difficult to see. Perhaps you scratched cornea. If the scratch is applied to a dirty object, the doctor should examine it as soon as possible.

Home remedies for insomnia.


Four in the morning, and you do not sleep. You have tried to fall asleep, turned, felt sheep - but all to no avail. And as you go to work in such a broken state? How will you address the members of the board with a missing eye, not enough sleep man? With these thoughts, you lie and look up at the ceiling. And all the fault of insomnia.

Insomnia - is the most common sleep disorder, particularly in European countries and the United States. The average adult needs six to eight hours of sound sleep, otherwise the body will not feel rested.

Causes of insomnia.
Millions of people around the world suffer from lack of sleep and it causes them a lot of trouble in everyday life. There are certain causes of insomnia, how to plant it stress, depression, a sense of constant tension. Excessive consumption of caffeine, magnesium and iron deficiency can also cause sleep problems. Hormonal changes in women often lead to insomnia. Among other things, strongly influenced by a person's lifestyle. For example, eating, sitting too long in front of computer, even severe fatigue can pick you up at night.

Home remedies for the treatment of insomnia.
And if you are suffering from insomnia is the time to take action. Only instead of taking sleeping pills try folk remedies for insomnia. Nature has a cure for all ills! Below are the main means to combat sleep disorders.

• Honey is known for its healing properties, it helps to many diseases. Add two teaspoons of honey in a cup of hot milk and drink before going to bed.
You will be able to sleep well, taking a bit of valerian extract. You can also make herbal tea to relieve sleep problems. He will turn bitter, but very effective.
Green vegetables and bananas are also useful in sleep disorders. Green vegetables make up for the lack of vitamins and essential minerals in the body, which prevent the emergence of a sense of fatigue.
• Try to put on your head a little sesame, almond or coconut oil. It calms the brain and contribute to sleep.
One of the most effective natural remedies for insomnia - a nutmeg. Need to grind four nutmeg into a very fine powder and take one tablespoon with milk before going to bed.
Take a ripe banana and mash it in a bowl. Add a few cumin seeds and mix well. Eat a lot of this after dinner every evening.

All of these tools not only effectively help insomnia, but also will prevent its occurrence in the long run.