Post by Ann Brown:
Dysmorphophobia: Prevention and Treatments
Many people around the world have an appreciation of themselves which has no relation to reality, you may look too fat, too thin, they feel unattractive or with a very deformed nose, most of them suffering from a disorder self-perception.
Also called body dysmorphic disorder or syndrome of image distortion, dysmorphophobia is a disorder of perception [...]
Influenza A: More preventive measures
Preventive measures
The routes of transmission of influenza A (H1N1) are considered similar to those of seasonal flu – microorganisms that are expelled by talking, sneezing or coughing -. Avoid contact with people with flu symptoms is one of the measures to prevent contagion.
They may also take some other tips:
* Avoid touching your mouth and nose.
* [...]
Surgery will allow breast cancer patients to regenerate your chest
Australian scientists announced the creation of a surgical technique, still experimental, which will enable women to whom they have one breast removed without the need to regenerate your breast reconstruction or implant.
Marzelle Phillip, MD, Bernard O’Brien Institute of Microsurgery in Melbourne city, told through the ABC radio after the success of preclinical tests with pigs, [...]
Myofascial pain therapy
Ancient Acupuncture and myofascial pain therapy focus on similar points of the body, though they do differently.
Study results published in the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, suggest that either of the two therapies could benefit those who wish to receive pain relief for chronic skeletal muscle, according to Dr. Peter Dorsher, chronic pain specialist [...]
Fats and their influence on cardiovascular health
The human adipose tissue is composed mostly of triglycerides and represent the main energy reserve of the organism.
If a person is overweight or are pursuing an unbalanced diet (with a high intake of saturated fat, simple sugars and alcohol), the concentrations of triglycerides in the blood may be elevated. This results in a thickening of [...]