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Onychophagia biting is the habit of nail biting, and although this habit may seem a simple hobby, this is considered as pathology of the problems involved in health. It’s actually considered a nasty habit and besides being unsightly, but nail biting is harmful to health.

Consequences of nail biting

This habit apparently only ugly fingers and hands, but certainly that chronic Onychophagia can have serious consequences:

* Periungual warts consisting of small lumps that are usually painless appearing around and under nails.
* Onychophagia can cause bacterial and viral infections on the lips and oral mucosa.
* Onychophagia cause malocclusion is the misalignment of the dental arches and malposition of the teeth.
* It is involved in muscle growth and function of the mouth.
* If the nail biting well, the person also swallows, the nail can be embedded in the throat and cause infectious inflammation.

Child Onychophagia

Children are the sector that eats nails in the surveys indicates that 50% of children who have this habit of leaving it over the years. When it comes to adolescence 25% continued with the habit, and there is only 10% of adults who cannot cure the habit.
How to stop nail biting

the initial step to stop nail biting we should be aware and have the desire to quit completely. As Onychophagia is defined as an automatic reaction, it is advisable to allow us our brains take our new situation. It is recommended that we set a date to start to fight the habit.

In the pharmacy we can find that bitter substances smeared on the nails, with the bitter taste will think twice before biting.

It indicates that we should be self-critical; we look at their hands and realize that we do not like the smell or appearance; this may change if we quit.
Meaning of nail biting

this problem is generally present in nature people nervous because of a knee-jerk reaction proceeded to nail biting situations before fatigue, boredom or stress.

See under what circumstances we eat more nails, as well as the situations that trigger nervousness. So the duration of the period to quit trying to avoid.

allergies: pollen, dust mites, the warm weather arrives mascotasCuando allergic processes multiply. Allergies are extremely annoying stationary but these are simply inflammatory reactions of the upper airway hypersensitivity response.

This reaction occurs when there is contact with many substances that are present in the air we breathe. At the time of the spring bloom occurs in various plant species such as olives, bananas, grasses, etc. Cupressaceae. a high concentration of pollen.

Seasonal rhinitis occurs suddenly when the ambient level of pollen increases rapidly. This occurs in the months of May and July as the wind increases and expands the pollen as soon as it rains, the atmosphere is clean and decreases the amount of pollen in the air.

Seasonal allergy symptoms

Allergens cause an inflammatory reaction and cause dilation of blood vessels in the nasal membranes. This reaction leads to the following characteristic symptoms: continuous sneezing, nasal congestion, nasal and pharyngeal tingling, production of mucus, headache, earache and irritation of the eyes.

The processes are manifested as allergic conjunctivitis, asthma, urticaria, anaphylaxis, rhinitis or urticaria. Sometimes allergic processes occur seasonally and others have throughout the year due to frequent exposure to triggers.

The diagnosis of allergy requires a personal observation and immunological studies in which the patient underwent skin tests for exposure to the allergen extracts and substances that are supposed to be suspicious.

By obtaining a conclusive result, treatment is started immunotherapy with extracts extremely sensitizing increasingly administered under the skin or mouth, or making a drug treatment for the symptoms with steroids, bronchodilators, antihistamines and decongestants.

Apart from pollen, mold spores, mold, mites and dander remains of domestic animals also cause allergies.

Allergic conditions caused by the spores increase during wet weather, spider mites are a microscopic feed on human skin flakes and animal and can be found in blankets, mattresses or sofas.

The hair and dander of pets especially cats are potent allergens. Environment pollution, exposure to fumes from exhaust pipes, snuff and smoke also can lead to allergic reactions like.

Gastritis is an inflammation of the gastric mucosa, which has a chronic acute course, caused in most cases by inadequate nutrition. The gastric mucosa is red, has red or bleed images subepithelial. Gastritis can occur in one in various parts of the stomach or cover it completely. How do we know whether and how to treat gastritis?

Causes of Gastritis

Gastritis can occur suddenly (acute) or gradually (chronic). Gastritis can be caused by irritation from alcohol intake, stress, chronic vomiting, and prolonged use of certain medications that contain aspirin, sulfa drugs, iodine, antibiotics or who are prescribed anti-inflammatory.

Gastritis can also be caused by the presence of Heliobacter pylori bacteria that live in the stomach mucosa in some cases if not treated early; it can lead to ulcers and even stomach cancer in some cases. Other culprits are pernicious anemia because it prevents the absorption of vitamin B12 in the stomach, various infections and viruses, autoimmune disorders and bile reflux.
How do I know if I have gastritis?

We should see a doctor and we are likely to perform some tests. Appropriate tests to diagnose gastritis are:

* Stool examination by this test will verify the presence of blood in the stool, since this is a sign of gastritis
* Blood tests are used to check the blood count will confirm if indeed existing anemia due to lack of red blood cells
* Endoscopy involves inserting a camera through exploratory patient’s digestive tract, reaching the stomach and allowing an assessment of the mucosal lining, if required will result in a tissue sample or biopsy for further analysis in the laboratory.

Treatment for gastritis

Treatment for gastritis usually involves the use of heartburn drugs and medications that decrease stomach acid is causing further irritation. The doctor may also include a diet to avoid spicy foods or spicy foods, high fat and limit your intake of drink irritants such as caffeine and alcohol.

In the event that gastritis is caused by a virus, it will be necessary to administer antibiotics to kill the bacteria causing the gastritis will disappear too.
There are many home remedies for gastritis and products of alternative medicine or natural medicine. All medicines for gastritis must be prescribed by a physician, and symptoms of any kind of gastritis usually improve briefly, shortly after starting treatment.

read the results of our blood, we resign ourselves to say “this is only a doctor can understand.” It is not intended that readers self-diagnose or to acquire knowledge in medicine, but try to give an explanation of the meanings of certain terms contained in our blood test results.

First of all, only a professional in the health sciences can interpret a blood test properly and it is advisable to contact your doctor and that each value has different implications for different people.

Usually a blood test usually have three components:

* CBC
* Biochemistry
* Special tests

CBC

The CBC defines the quantification of what we call red series (red blood cell) and determine whether it is the case of polycythemia or thick blood.

Define the series turn white (white cells) and platelets. Based on this quantification, the CBC is used to detect anemia or polycythemia, different types of infections (as disminuición elevation or white blood cells, or their different types) and any problems or difficulty clotting ability as the platelet count.
Biochemical tests

Biochemical blood tests includes most of the parameters that are more generally known.

We studied the glucose level to diagnose diabetes. We estimated the levels of uric acid to evaluate the metabolism of proteins and thus achieve diagnose gout or kidney disease.

The level of good cholesterol and bad for diagnosing or initiate preventive controls can lead to atherosclerosis and other complications.

The level of transaminases and total bilirubin to assess liver metabolism and the possibility of gallstones.

Iron levels are evaluated to assess possible iron deficiency anemia. Ferritin and iron stores assessed and the possible existence of hemochromatosis.
Special tests

Special tests include a wide variety and the same focus on the potential for certain diseases based on symptoms presented by the patient under investigation. These may include hormonal tests to evaluate thyroid gland function adrenal, pituitary, and hypothalamus and stimulation tests and provocation.

Each of these parameters has equivalent implications in the interpretation of the general values of the analysis.

relujo stomach produces acid to transform nutrients from food into energy. When these acids are outside their natural environment have a corrosive effect. Between the stomach and esophagus is a valve called the cardia, and which are closed by the stomach so that food intake does not go back up the esophagus?

Reflux occurs when this valve does not close properly and digestive acids and the barrier go up into the esophagus. The esophagus has no protective tissue that has the stomach against the acids and as a result there is irritation and burning sensation.

When we introduced routinely GERD need to change our daily routine to prevent and improve this condition. We can flavor our food with herbs that help digestion such as laurel, sage, thyme and rosemary. Eating papaya for dessert, since it has an enzyme that helps digest protein easily. It tells us that we replace the coffee infusions, avoid the use of snuff (read our tips on quitting smoking) and alcohol. All these elements have irritant effects are more difficult to digest. Mint and chocolate help reduce the force with which the valve is closed cardia.

Avoid intake of high fat foods, fried foods and red meat. It is advisable to regulate this type of eating meals because the stomach needs to produce more acids that cause stomach bloating and cause reflux. It is advisable not to lie down immediately after eating because the body position facilitates the rise of the acid. If you suffer from constipation or overweight contributes to pressure pushing stomach acid and food into the esophagus.

Antacids should be taken in a timely manner and is not recommended to take them over four days in a row, as its overuse can cause a rebound effect and ultimately cause more acidity. The mineral salts or baking take longer to take effect but the feeling of relief is longer, should be monitored frequently because they can cause constipation and kidney stones.

One in three people suffer from reflux of stomach acid, which can become a chronic problem. It is important to treat it on time and at a level that can cause serious chronic health conditions.

monitor-Greetings important to note that our best ally is the preventive medicine and your body has ways to communicate when certain signs or symptoms appear so often do not enjoy good health. The presence of mood changes is one of the most characteristic symptoms of hypothyroidism.

Symptoms of hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland is active in smaller scale than normal, then your metabolism slows and you have problems with attention, memory, even in speech.

It is recommended that people under forty years in their tests include a blood test monitoring of thyroid stimulating hormone, to detect if your elevation leads to the diagnosis of hypothyroidism and treatment.
Symptoms of vaginal infection

vaginal discharge that has yellowish-green as mucus and foul odor may be a vaginal infection, mostly if you have outside the menstrual cycle. Vaginal infections are not treated in reasonable time can because pelvic inflammatory disease can result in abdominal pain, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.

Given the symptoms of vaginal infection should seek gynecological care to avoid further complications.
How to prevent snoring

Snoring is never normal related under any circumstances is a warning that the air is not properly passing to and from our body. When people who snore are not addressed early, progressive and starts snoring breathing pauses where not enough oxygen enters (sleep apnea). People who suffer from apnea are more prone to hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes.

A sleep specialist can define a suitable treatment for this disorder, such as the use of ambient air compressor equipment, changes in lifestyle to stop the spread of this disease or by surgical correction of the tissues that hamper the passage of air.
Xanthelasma

Yellow dots around the eyes, flat plates, are generally soft and yellow xanthelasma, and this can not affect the motility and eye functions. However, fifty percent of people suffer from hypercholesterolemia have xanthelasma.
How to reduce cholesterol

High levels of cholesterol can lead to plaque buildup in arteries and lead to a heart attack.

It is advisable to ask the doctor for a cholesterol test, and launch the suggested diets and treatment with statins likely due control.