Make a toast with a glass of champagne. This drink is not only festive, as it contains many polyphenols, which are a natural compound in grapes that help maintain healthy blood flow and pressure.

Start your meal with a salad of assorted colors. Carrots, tomatoes and spinach colorful colors obtain their carotenoids, a group of antioxidant pigments that help maintain cardiovascular health. Add avocado as a bonus, it’s a healthy fat that helps your body absorb these beneficial compounds. You can even experience a little nuts Valentine’s Day. Almonds, walnuts and pistachios contain substances called phytosterols, which help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Tues petals a bit to bring out their flavors and then add them to salads or vegetables.

Eat fish. Healthy fats of omega-3, found in ocean fish, help keep some fats in the blood, such as triglycerides and cholesterol within normal levels.

A chocolate is much more than a whim. Natural compounds in cocoa, known as flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that fight free radicals to support cardiovascular health. The darker (and bittersweet) chocolate, is best for you. (Milk chocolate has much less of these healthy compounds and virtually no white chocolate on them).

If you prepare dessert, shaved bittersweet chocolate sprinkles or melted over fresh berries to make it more healthy. Berries contain antioxidants called anthocyanins that help maintain cardiovascular health.

Here are what you should basically take care of.

NUTRITIONAL Eat
• To maintain a healthy weight
• Reduce the risk of heart disease
• It is recommended to consume no more than 30 percent fat in total calories and less than ten percent from saturated fat
• It is recommended that you ingest less than 300 mg of dietary cholesterol per day.
• Moreover, it is best to eat five servings of fruits, vegetables and grains daily.

NO SMOKING
• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who does not smoke can expect to live 14 years longer than he does. Exercise regularly
• Exercise regularly
• Exercise not only makes us look better, it also prevents many diseases
• It also increases the chance of living longer by 30 percent.

ENOUGH SLEEP
• Try to sleep at least eight hours a night, and that is what is medically recommended.
• When you limit the dream, the immune system has difficulty fighting infection.
• Protect yourself with sunscreen
• Apply some type of filter reduces the risk of skin cancer, plus you can prevent wrinkles.
• Do not go in the sun between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, it is the hour when the sun’s rays are strongest.
• Wear clothes that protect you from the sun.
• Do not forget to take calcium DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE CALCIUM
• Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones
• It causes 1.5 million fractures a year and is one of the main reasons why older women end up in nursing homes.
• From age 25 to 50, need 1,000 mg of calcium per day, and once you reach menopause, require 1,500 mg if you’re not taking hormones. (If you’re taking, you need 1,000 per day.)
• With a periodic review in which you apply the bone density test, your doctor can determine if you need medicine to save the bone.

MEDICAL CHECK MATTER
• Get regular medical checkups
• Plans to go “tests every year, as the analysis of Pap test, mammography, screening for skin cancer, cholesterol tests, colonoscopies and electrocardiograms.

Flax mucilage is a sweet and thermoneutral nature or is of the best sources for omega 3 fatty acids.

Its properties are vital for strengthening the immune system and the cleaning of arteries of fatty deposits and cholesterol, acts as lowering blood viscosity as anticoagulant and optimizes general circulation.

Only 7 years ago it was only flaxseed in cases of constipation because we knew that being a mucilage, hydrated seed to drop an oil that lubricates the intestines.

Today we know that the effects are much more striking in these oils.

Healthy saturated fats are concentrated sources of energy and are the only ones we need to live, come in grains and seeds, and are essential fatty acids omega 3 and omega 6 essential for neuronal nutrition and good transportation of hormones.

Omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty cold water fish in a few seeds and some nuts, are fats that remain liquid at low temperatures, and provide flexibility to cell membranes, where cold-water fish were protected by the saturated fat of land animals would be stiff and could not swim.

They are also the compounds from which the body produces hormones to prevent abnormal blood clotting and inflammation out of control.

High in saturated fats such as sardines, anchovies, tuna and salmon, increase bad cholesterol, I think 8 to 12 ounces of fish per week is sufficient, otherwise taking a supplement is derived from animals. But there is another way which is the omega 3 alpha linolenic acid is a fatty acid found in seeds of some plants. This is the best, the more assimilated and less costly to the pocket, the liver and elimination pathways. Another advantage is that there are fewer contaminants in vegetable oils antibiotics (salmon farms) as well as pesticides and ploriclorinatos in fish.

But the best advantage of vegetable oils, the advantage of greater weight, is that no animal should die to produce omega 3 for humans.

• Eye, in cases of malnutrition when the omegas are required in high doses for severe deficiency nourish nerve and brain, are more effective if the fish oils.

Flaxseed is the most potent in omega 3 (alpha-linolenic fatty acids) and has a 53% difference in the chia, with a respectable 30%, pumpkin seed with 15% and tofu the soy products with 8%.

The benefits of flaxseed for health are many:

Treatment and prevention of cancer, omega 3 have been used recently to strengthen the immune system at a cellular level, strengthening the healthy cell membranes and simultaneously destroying other cells in tumors

As a hormone regulator, is used in cases of amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea and menopause because estrogen is a regulator

Inflammatory diseases and that fatty acids are converted in the body of prostaglandins.

Diabetes as it helps regulate levels of blood sugar, and minimizes damage to eyes, kidney, heart and nerves.

Children with attention deficit disorder ADHD often have poor diets Omegas, improves learning ability and intelligence of children fed with omega 3.

Strengthens the immune system and is indicated in cases of AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis and other immune and autoimmune disorders.

Relieve constipation, eye always extra water in daily fluid intake.

Prevents heart disease.

It is antiviral, antibacterial, and so forth.

Certainly in Mexico did not sow flax in quantities, the whole flaxseed that moves in the country is of Canadian origin.

You will know if they pay $ 200 pesos per 15-ounce bags of the Northern Health or buy where they sell seeds for $ 12 pesos a kilo. the advantage that gives this commercial flaxseed is that it is organic, but the price is too high …

It is important to note that in order to benefit from this seed and not just lubricate the intestines is due to crush the seed as it gives off an oil and its consumption should ideally be at the time, or three days and if not, rancid and oxidized oil will have only the advantage that gives the plant fiber, not all the effects of what we discussed in this text.

I recommend sprinkled on fruit salads, or dissolved in juice or water, and about 3 to 5 gr.diarios that is, a tablespoon and a half.

The frozen ground suddenly opened and the pastor fell into an underground river of meltwater. The three monks who fortunately saw this ran to his aid and brought him to work lying on the snow. Two of them ran for shelter and wrapped in wool blankets.

After a few minutes to heat the raving pastor asked him to re-immersed in water, the monks ignored this and after this I get to dress it again, the monk had the feeling of relief with the practice and asked to repeat the operation , which they did on several occasions. The monks helped the patient as this were required, and so repeated this strange practice for the rest of winter. This man named Sebastian Kneipp (1821 -1897), hopeless and at age 24, lived through this event 50 years and systematized the use of water as a therapeutic element to be the precursor of hydrotherapy, although this was already used before by Hippocrates in antiquity.

Hydrotherapy is the therapeutic process involves treating the whole body or parts of it with water at various temperatures

His methods, still known as the “Kneipp Cure” included not only full and partial baths hot and cold water, but also streams of water, exercise, use of herbal medicines and a healthy diet.

His legacy is recognized to date with six books and a school that has happened to Father Thaddeus who in turn taught the technique to Manuel Lezaeta Achara, a renowned Chilean naturopath.

These stimuli produce vasoconstriction primarily blood from cooling hot body in contact with cold water and immediate reaction vasodilation, which causes increased blood circulation, helping to cleanup and removal of pathogenic substances by increasing white blood cells and increase of oxygen because of the increased production of red blood cells that carry them, and therefore carbon dioxide in the body. This leads to deeper breathing to remove, which airs the bronchi.

The musculature is heated in contact with the cold and then naturally ease the heat and take advantage of water resistance exercises to tone the muscles weak. Thermal stimuli on the skin also produce a response phase and enhance reflex pathway of the sympathetic nerves that release cortisol in response to the stressful situation and it also acts as a regulator of the parasympathetic system of physical balance.

Patients who benefit from these practices are subject to various conditions and those who practice this therapy recommend it for all evil, or in healthy subjects and practical preventive as activating the great route of elimination is the skin, the body is strengthened and, importantly, regaining the confidence in yourself to participate in this great self-healing process through the thermal regulation.

Before subjecting the body to cold water the body must have been exercised. Water should be cold and has application paths depending on the padeciemientos. It is recommended not to dry the body and the moisture left in it, favors the reaction and is useful for the nervous system. After this it is important to stay warm for half an hour.

In the words of Father Thaddeus (1858-1926):

The body has two wraps skin

that wraps the exterior of the body surface and mucous membranes that line the internal cavities of the same. Existing uniform temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, both on skin and on mucous membranes of the apparatus digestivode a person, we will ellanormales the funcionesdigestivas and removed, ie, there will be health status characterized by the normal functioning of your body.

The patients live in constant chronic imbalance in your body alteraciuones thermal, cold skin and mucous anemic and congested in the stomach and intestines and that is why natural medicine is always part of the quest of purification and balancing the digestive system to cure any type of condition.

In this school we find an adaptation and ecological thought communion with the rules of nature where the hydrotherapy also recommends a healthy diet and vegetarian, the daily exposure to the sun at times wise and exercise outdoors with fresh air, particularly and I entirely agree that the ascent to the mountains on a daily basis. Also worried about reporting on the conveniences of the way they dress, hours of sleep and positive attitude to everything and the mind has the power to help heal both to finish ill patients.

In conclusion it should be noted that water is an essential element for the body as lymph or blood carries, dissolves, distributes food for the cells, removes waste, etc. Also the intake of pure water, preferably spring or mineral or herbal infusions thus ends invited to try the hydrotherapy through specific methods, helps revitalize the body and nobly glimpse into the fascinating world of natural medicine.

Weight loss (greater than 10 percent of body weight)
Weak

• Chronic diarrhea is more than one month
• Chronic cough is more than one month
• Wound or rash that feels pain
• The cut on her lip that does not heal
• Fever and night sweats
• Swollen glands in the neck, armpits and groin (immediately after infection)
• Thrush (a white rash) in the mouth or genitals
• Recurrent infections in the throat and ear
• Recurrent shingles

HIV and AIDS can cause the Human Development Index (HDI) fell and an impact on the economy and poverty. For that, he argues the need for coordination in this issue handled jointly. “Coordinating a keyword that is very important for the prevention of HIV / AIDS, not only at the planning level, but also budgeting, implementation and administration of cases, both at central and local levels,” In addition to coordination problems, other problems in the HIV / AIDS is a matter of funding. Until now, funding is still depending on foreign aid, about 70% of prevention funds from overseas, and it has bad effects. “We put ourselves in a position of high dependence on donors. We know that this aid can be stopped at any time due to various reasons, Therefore, it is time for Indonesia to begin reducing dependence by increasing funds from domestic sources, including increasing the role of community and business world.

Existing data indicate the conclusion that the epidemic of HIV / AIDS in Indonesia are already in advanced stages. Transmission occurs through a variety of ways, either through homosexual relations, heterosexual, injecting drug users, transfusion of blood components, up to and from an infected mother to infant birth. HIV / AIDS infections have also been informed of all classes of society, both high-risk groups and general public. If at first, most people with HIV come from the homosexual group has now been a shift where the rate of transmission is heterosexual and drug users is increasing. Some infants who contracted HIV from her mother proved to show a more advanced stage of stage of heterosexual transmission.

The Mediterranean diet does not exist. It sounds strong, but we must bear in mind that some 16 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, so that the diet varies from country to country, even between regions within a country.

The cultural, ethnic, religious, economic and agricultural produce different diets, different forms of food.

However, there are similarities between the dietary patterns of the Mediterranean. These common features are those commonly associated with the Mediterranean diet:

1. High consumption of fruits, vegetables, bread and other cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts and seeds.
2. Olive oil is a major source of monounsaturated fat.
3. The fish and dairy products consumed in moderate portions also eat some red meat.
4. The eggs are present up to 4 times a week.
5. The wine you drink little or moderately.

Despite what you might believe the Mediterranean diet does not follow the recommendations given by medical associations, actually contains a relatively high percentage of calories from fat, and therefore contributing to increased obesity in Mediterranean countries, which is becoming a concern.

People who follow the average Mediterranean diet eat less saturated fat than those who eat a diet similar to that of Americans.

It should be remembered that the consumption of saturated fat has its limits within the ideal diet, without being banned altogether.

More than half the calories from fat of the Mediterranean diet are monounsaturated, also have their origin in olive oil, mainly.

The incidence of heart problems in Mediterranean countries is lower than this in the United States and the mortality rate, but this is not due solely to the diet. Lifestyle, including physical activity and support of local people play an important role in health.

Before advising people to follow the Mediterranean diet is a need for more studies that verify whether the diet itself or other factors related to lifestyle, contributing to the decline in deaths and heart disease.

Every year when we tend to shut ourselves cold starts again, it is logical and in our house where we who determine the rules of hygiene that should not be any problem. Nothing nicer than an afternoon of cold to stay at home watching a DVD! But most of us can not be all year hibernating in the house: We have to go to work.

What happens when we are locked up for hours with several people in the same office? Virus! All shapes and colors, each partner and yourself and we bring all the bacteria. And when a colleague is sick (and not a must) try not to be very close to it (make it uglier than that: it is wrong), is a good preventive measure to take care of our health.

The key to not infect anything in the office is on hygiene, especially hand hygiene. Because viruses do not only live in the air but are on computers, when we take the mouse or keyboard to another, even in light switches. That is, you can grab a cold anywhere.

That’s why the trick is to wash your hands constantly, and you should avoid touching your face if you have not washed. Another way to avoid getting the “virus of the office” is to consume products with vitamin C.

Of course, no matter how many times are hygiene measures we take, we always have the flu, but at least consuming vitamin C and hand washing ourselves going to make him more difficult for the flu this season.

Diarrhea is a symptom that occurs quite frequently in the population. It is, in fact, one of the reasons for consulting primary care physician more frequently. In many cases, appears in the so-called epidemics or “pass.” We speak of an epidemic when the number of patients with symptoms of gastroenteritis (or any other disease in which presupposes an infectious cause) is higher than by chance to hit. To understand this term, perhaps the most illustrative is the epidemic of influenza: Few if any cases during the year except the month, or month and a half in which it appears (approximately December to February). And during that time, a high percentage of the population is affected.

In the case of diarrhea, these epidemics or raisins, which used to be in the hot summer months, more and more frequently we see out of them. The reason is the mildness of our climate and, of course, global warming, which now makes for more months, we benefit from a temperature typical of summer months. By itself, diarrhea continues to be a symptom rather nonspecific, in that it may be a reflection of many pathologies, from very different backgrounds. However, nature is wise, and protective, in the sense that the vast majority of cases of diarrhea seen in health centers have a viral origin, and therefore quite benign.

What evolution is usually a picture of viral cause of acute gastroenteritis? The duration is usually between 24 hours and up to 5-7 days in uncomplicated cases. If it lasts more than 7 days, as we shall see, we should consult our primary care physician.

When we go to our health center? If you have diarrhea medicine are what are called pathological products, and include: presence of blood in stools, or presence of mucus or “blobs” of pus. In these cases, the cause may not be viral, and must be evaluated by a medical table. Also consult in all those cases lasting more than a week. Likewise, the presence of fever (temperature> 38 º C) so persistent, should be another reason for visiting your doctor. In all other cases there should be an astringent diet (see section Diarrhea (acute gastroenteritis)).