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  Sometimes stress can be a positive force, motivating you. But it is often a negative force. If you experienced stress during a long period of time, it could become chronic —unless you take action. Stress is an automatic response designed by our ancestors to protect us from predators and other threats. Faced with danger, the body stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol flood our body. They elevate your heart rate, increase your blood pressure, boost your energy and prepare you to deal with the problem. These days you don't confront the danger of being eaten, but you still have multiple challenges every day. As a result, your body's natural alarm system may be stuck in the on position. And that can have serious consequences for your health. Even short-life, minus stress can have consequences. Major acute stress can have a bigger impact. Repeated acute stress can may also contribute to inflammation in the circulatory system, particularly in the coronary arteries. This is...

  Infectious diseases are diseases caused by microorganism —such as bacteria, fungi, viruses or parasites. The microorganism enters a person's body and causes harm. Many organisms live in our body, and most of them are harmless or even helpful. The microorganism uses the human body to sustain itself, reproduce and colonize. These infectious microscopic organisms multiply quickly. They can spread by different ways, including: skin contact, transfer of bodily fluids, contact with feces, ingesting contaminated food/water, etcetera.  Signs and symptoms vary depending on the organism that caused the infection, but often include fever and fatigue. Mild infections may respond to rest and home remedies, while some life-threatening infections may need hospitalization. Many infectious diseases can be prevented by vaccines. Frequent and thorough hand-washing also helps protect you from most infectious diseases. Bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi vary in several ways: size, shape, fun...

All relationships involve some kind of work. And that's also applied to people's relationship with food.  Food not only nourishes our body, but it is entangled through many webs of psychology and habits that we have developed throughout our lifespan. Several factors may influence our food decisions and feelings about it. These can include: cultural practises, social aspects, family and individual influences, socioeconomic status and psychological factors. What does a healthy relationship with food look like? - Throwing away the diet mindset with strict rules around food with a focus on body image and weight management. - Not putting moral value on "good" or "bad" foods. - Welcoming all foods. - Eating when you're hungry. - Pausing to assess when you're full. - Avoiding judging your body and food choices. - Engaging in joyful exercise. - Learning to accept your body. - Not comparing yourself with others. How to build it 1. Team up with a professional....

  1. HAVE BREAKFAST .  It is so important because if jump-starts your metabolism and stops you for overeating later. Also, some studies show how adults having a healthy breakfast do better at work. And kids get higher marks. So, don't skip it. 2. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER .  You stay hydrated (it is necessary) and it helps you to lose weight. Sugary drinks are related to Type 2 Diabetes  and obesity. The adequate daily fluid intake is 3.7 liters for men and 2.7 for women. 3. TAKE AN EXERCISE BREAK.  Get up and move. Do some deep lunges or stretches, which is great for body and mind. Just 30 minutes of walking five days in a week is okey. 4. DON'T SMOKE .  If you light up, quit. As soon as 20 minutes after your last cigarette, your heart rate and blood pressure drop. 5. SLEEP WELL.  A good night's sleep keeps you in a better mood, sharpens memory and focus, and helps you learn new thing. It lowers your risk of heart disease and helps you get trim. Aim to g...

  Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition in a child because the fetus was exposed to alcohol during the pregnancy. It causes brain damage and growth problems. Any kind of problems or damages are not reversible, and they can change from one child to another. People might think that if the pregnant drinks a little bit it's not bad, but there's always a risk of having the fetal alcohol syndrome even if it's not that much. If you suspect your child suffers of this, talk to your doctor to reduce the learning problems. Symptoms The severity of the symptoms varies. This symptoms can be:     - Physical defects. Distinctive facial features, deformities, slow physical growth, vision difficulties, hearing problems, small head and brain, heart defects.     - Brain and central nervous system. Poor coordination, intellectual disabilities, poor memory, trouble with attention and processing information, difficulty identifying consequences of their acts, hyperactivity, fast ...