Find out all about their treatment of colds and respiratory

 

Respiratory virus diseases are respiratory tract infections caused by viruses. They occur mainly in cold seasons, autumn and winter because cold damp atmosphere is an environment of these microorganisms. Contagious these infections is accentuated by the fact that school starts autumn and healthy children get easier in contact with infected persons (or other children, teachers and parents of classmates).

Respiratory virus diseases or "common cold"

If it hurts throat, runny nose or sneeze you, your eyes weep, you have a low grade fever (37.5 to 38 degrees C), cough, feeling tired, you have a headache and loss of appetite introduce, is likely to have made a virosis. In general respiratory colds are transmitted by air, the infected person through microscopic droplets that they spread into the environment when coughing or sneezing. Another way of transmission may be in contact with surfaces that have landed these drops.Not everyone is susceptible to infection

No need to worry, the infection may be asymptomatic in people who have a competent immune system. But if going through a stressful period, you're tired, you have a poor diet, you are a smoker, work in crowded places or suffer from a consumptive disease (eg, diabetes) it is good to take preventive measures to avoid any disease. Try as much as possible not to get in contact with sick people and wash your hands as soon as you get home, before eating or after any contact with a person cold.


 

Mild symptoms do not require treatment

Common cold is a self-limiting respiratory infection. This goes away by itself within a few days, even without treatment. In this case, you may rest for a few days, along with adequate hydration as fever and loss of appetite cause dehydration.

If, however, the symptoms are unbearable, drug therapy may contain antipyretics (for reduction of fever), anti-inflammatory for combating inflammation, nasal decongestants and cough.Antibiotics in the treatment of respiratory virus diseases

Romania was grounded in the idea that colds get better with antibiotics. Unfortunately, this idea is very far from the truth, as the common cold is caused by viruses, while antibiotics bacteria ascupra effect.

In fact, by taking antibiotics when they are not needed, the only result you can get is the selection of bacteria resistant to that antibiotic. This will translate later by a bacterial infection with a resistant germ that can not be treated with common antibiotics, requiring stronger substances and potentially hospital treatment.

     When you go to the doctor

You have to ask for professional help when virosis not go away within a few days, when symptoms worsen when you notice that the tonsils purulent deposits form when you choke, you are confused or have chest pain.


 


Did you know that ...

. 40% of respondents Romans took antibiotics to treat a cold?. According to Eurobarometer 2010 on antimicrobial consumption, that made sense, in a proportion of 21% of antibiotics without prescription, the European average is around 5%?. Only 4% of respondents Romans knew how to respond to all 4 intrabar about antibiotics?• Antibiotics kill viruses. (True / false)• Antibiotics are effective against colds and flu. (True / false)• Inappropriate use of antibiotics lowers their efficiency. (True / false)• The use of antibiotics often cause side effects such as diarrhea. (True / false).

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Bitter melon a vegetable that destroys cancer and fight against diabetes

Vegetables that destroy cancer

 

Among the many foods that fight against the most feared disease of the century include those rich in resveratrol or seanol. These natural chemicals have the ability to destroy cancer cells unique metabolism without harming healthy tissue. The richest sources of resveratrol are green tea, grapefruit, grapes and blueberries.


In this list, the researchers added a vegetable recent Asian origins, very popular in Japan, known as bitter melon. This would be the secret of long life of the inhabitants of Okinawa, vegetable nelipsiind in their kitchens. When diluted with up to 5% water, bitter melon juice proves to be extremely powerful in fighting pancreatic cancer cell lines, reducing cell viability up to 98%, in the space of 3 days of treatment.

The explanation is simple. Cancer cells feed on glucose. Bitter melon has the ability to destroy the metabolism, infometand harmful cells, which once left without sugar, begin to die. Unhealthy cells in the body are removed, normally through the process of apoptosis. In the presence of cancerous tissue, it is disrupted and ceases to function effectively. Bitter melon has the ability to restart the process necessary for survival of the human body.

Efficacy was demonstrated vegetable miracle through a study conducted at the University of Colorado. In the experiment, tests were conducted on laboratory mice. If rodents who ate bitter melon, there was a reduction in pancreatic tumor size by up to 64% - a success rate higher than that of many chemotherapy treatments. Bitter melon has proven to be very effective in combating diabetes. Research scientists revealed that this vegetable improves metabolic syndrome through its effects on glucose metabolism.

Not being a very demanding plant, bitter melon can grow both in greenhouses and in the balconies of apartment, needing light and heat. Seeds are available from Romanian trade. Pharmaceutical companies are already thinking to invent a new drug to achieve spectacular results bitter melon.