Of course, outside of these consultations, please call your doctor or your gynecologist if you have any questions.

Where such consultations take place? Generally if the pregnancy is going well, it’s your gynecologist that tracks gynecological during the first months. Then, pregnancy takes over.

The first consultation is obviously important since your doctor will explain the organization of monitoring of your pregnancy, examinations to program, key dates (ultrasounds, delivery …). It will also give you some advice on health (tobacco, alcohol, diet, etc..).

For your part, do not hesitate to submit your questions. This advice is especially important that the first 3 months correspond to the formation of the vital organs of the unborn baby.

During subsequent visits, you will discuss all the results of laboratory tests that will prescribe. And above this is an opportunity to check that the pregnancy is going well:

- Monitoring of weight gain that is about 1 kg to 1.5 kg per month. Be aware that all women and all pregnancies are different. Thus it is not uncommon to not gain weight the first 3 months, then suddenly swell in the middle of pregnancy.

- Taking blood pressure. Hypertension requires a complex monitoring.

- Palpation of the abdomen. The doctor can locate the location of the baby, amniotic fluid and quantify hear the baby’s heart beat. From the sixth month, he locates his head and even parts of his body.

- Measurement of uterine height (length between the top of the pubis and the fundus of the uterus) using a simple tape measure. Its value can appreciate fetal growth, but also that of the uterus, amniotic fluid and placenta.

- R EVIEW gynecological: as gynecological examinations during your pre-pregnancy, the doctor will observe using a speculum your vagina and uterus. The objective is to ensure the absence of modification of the cervix that may involve risk of preterm delivery.

The last month, the gynecologist or midwife is particularly interested in the position of the baby’s head and the likely conditions of confinement: width of the basin, flexible tissue, volume of the child … In case of apparent difficulties, tests are sometimes necessary (radio graph of the pelvis, ultrasound).

His instructions are very simple: at home, wake up, you put the little stick in the first urine stream. The first urine are indeed more concentrated in hormones.

After leaving your test between 3 and 5 minutes (refer to the manual), the result appears. A round or a pink, more or less dark, indicates a positive result.

When to do it? The test is reliable from the first day of missed period.

Where to buy in pharmacy, it costs around 10 euros and is not reimbursed.

Now that you test positive, spin your gynecologist or your GP.

Two more steps to confirm your pregnancy: blood sampling and pelvic examination. Some clinical signs are indeed identified by your doctor as soon as the fourth or sixth week after conception: the uterus and the cervix softens changes in texture.

Pregnancy hormones to date the beginning of pregnancy

If using a urine test, it is simply because the urine contain the pregnancy hormone, HCG or human chronic gonadotropin secreted by pregnant women from the very beginning of their pregnancy.

The blood test that confirms your pregnancy helps date the pregnancy.

Lice: let them skin 

Lice have persisted for millennia in all continents. Curly hair, straight hair, brown and blond … no head is spared by lice.

Pediculosis, which means the contamination by lice is very contagious. And if the children are the preferred targets of lice, because they are in proximity and they exchange hats and scarves.

The main sign of the presence of lice, they are itching, especially around the ears, and near the neck. Looking closely at the skull, we can also observe a small red dot surrounded by a halo of pink at the site of the sting. And for good reason, the female lice lay their eggs in large quantities. They grip their claws to the hair and feed on blood two to three times a day. A force that irritates the scalp and causes itching.

Remember: if a child is scratching around the ears or back of the head, we must immediately suspect the presence of lice. Besides, by dint of scratching, scabs can form and sometimes become infected.

Identify slow

Females lay 10 to 15 lice eggs (or nits) per day for 20 to 30 days. After one week, the power of fate slow as larvae, which become adult within 15 days. This means if the lice multiply rapidly.

On your side, so you need to hunt for lice but nits become lice quickly.

The nits are easily spotted with the naked eye. They are transparent white, oval, convex and are about half a millimeter. And unlike dandruff, nits are not volatile and do not leave the brush: you have to drag them down firmly along the hair to remove.

Indeed, female lice attach their eggs to the hair root by a glue they secrete. Thus, nits appear hung on the hairline.

Remember: unlike dandruff, nits do not start brushing.

Recognize lice

As nits, lice are easily spotted.

What are they like? They are 1 to 2 mm, they have six legs armed with claws to cling to the hair, and are grayish in color.

In fact, they are transparent when they are fasting and are colored in gray when they are fed blood. At this moment they are most visible. With a little patience, you can observe with the naked eye.

Lice do not jump, contrary to what one might think. They move very quickly by cons, which is why it is difficult to catch them.

However, using a fine-toothed comb, carefully examining the scalp, particularly around the ears and near the neck, it is hoped the jam.

Yet if lice have had time to multiply, it is better (and faster) to use drastic measures.

Kill lice

Your shampoo is not enough classic to get rid of lice, especially as the lice do quite well in swimming!

However, there are a range of lotions, shampoos, gels, foams or lice. The trick is knowing which weapon to choose.

Only the mention pediculicide (lice pesticide against) shows theoretically effective action.

For maximum effectiveness, apply the product to wet hair and let sit. Then comb the hair with a nit comb to remove dead nits. Finally, it must reapply the lotion a week later in case nits have survived. All these products are available in pharmacies and are not reimbursed.

Namely: pediculicides are cons-indicated in pregnant women and children under 30 months.

The trend today is to use products that “suffocate” the lice as some natural oils (coconut oil) or products containing dimethicone (silicone so). Indeed, these products should not experience problems of resistance, unlike the older products.

Lice: recommendations

If you really want to get rid of lice, it is not enough to make an anti-lice shampoo.

Here are some recommendations:

Treat all materials that could harbor lice or nits: wash your sheets, clothes, towels at 60 ° C, and disinfect combs and brushes.

Notify the school of your child to prevent it infects his comrades. Do not be ashamed, lice are very common and can affect anyone. And it’s not because they have lice, we have poor hygiene.

Finally, monitor the child’s head for a while, and that of family members.

1 “Fan! If you sweat in hot weather is to keep the body at constant temperature and thus ensure the proper functioning of organs. Sweat makes it possible to cool the skin surface and along the bloodstream. In case of hot weather, you can compensate by cooling your skin otherwise, for example using a fan, a fan, an air current or wearing open shoes and well ventilated.

2 “A healthy! Contrary to popular belief, the sweat secreted by sweat glands is odorless as composed only of water and salt. But if the sweat is not cleaned, it “macerate” in contact with skin bacteria and odor changes … Take a shower once a day at least, eliminates bacteria and sweat!

3 “The deodorants. A ball, stick, cream or spray, they allow more to fight against bad smells … Regarding antiperspirants, they contain aluminum salts to block sweating process by tightening the pores and by limiting the perspiration. But their use is controversial in that they would favor the emergence of various diseases including breast cancer. According to the French Agency for Sanitary Safety of Health Products (AFSSAPS), no reliable data could not confirm these hypotheses. A 2003 report stressed however the need for reliable data on consumer exposure to aluminum through the skin. An assessment of toxic risk was therefore implemented by Afssaps. Data regarding the safety of cosmetic products containing aluminum appear to be satisfactory. However, further studies including transcutaneous penetration is needed to confirm this assessment.

4 “Relax! Stress and anxiety promote sweating. If you are prone to fits of perspiration when you are under stress, psychotherapy may be an appropriate solution. She can teach you better manage your emotions on a daily basis and understand its causes.

5 “The magic formula? If hot weather, limit your drinks hot or very icy because they create changes in body temperature are compensated by brutal sweating more important. Also avoid coffee, alcohol and spicy foods, they increase the internal temperature. Foods rich in zinc and iron are also not recommended as the liver, sardines, shellfish, organ meats or egg yolk. Finally, little remedy grandmother, lemon neutralize odors!

5 radical solutions

In some people, excessive sweating and can become debilitating daily. This is known as hyperhidrosis. The first thing is to know the cause: hormonal disease (hyperthyroidism, diabetes), infectious, or due to a lesion of the hypothalamus to the most severe forms. Hyperhidrosis can also be more localized, in the case of palmoplantar hyperhidose (palms and feet) that affects women between puberty and menopause.

An “Iontophoresis: is indicated for excessive sweating of the feet and / or hands. Its principle is to penetrate ions via a low-intensity electrical current course. Concretely, we must plunge their hands or feet in a basin of ionized water for 20 minutes three times a week. Check with your doctor or pharmacist.

2 “The metal salts. Based solutions of aluminum salts are effective in topical applications. They can block the pores of the skin to block the passage of sweat. Be careful though to local irritation. Also, same problem as antiperspirants, as doubts about the potential dangers of aluminum salts are not completely removed.

3 “Drugs? There is no drug specifically dedicated to perspiration.
4 “From botox! If botulinum toxin is known for its anti-wrinkle, just know it is recently also used in the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis (underarm sweating). The injection of botulinum toxin blocks the action of the glands that secrete sweat sudopares. As for wrinkles, it’s effective but not definitive: sweating back in 3-6 months. Only a dermatologist specialist can make his shots.

5 “The surgery: it is reserved for severe cases. This is to cut the nerves that control sweating of the armpits. It is done in two operations (one arm after another) under general anesthesia. As in many operations, there are risks, including increased sweating in other body parts.

Omega-3 fats without harmful effects.

Let there be no mistake, the Omega-3 fats are. But not just any … There are indeed different types of fat have opposite effects on health: saturated fatty acids, found in butter, cheese or charcuterie; trans fatty acids, from industrial sources; and polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fats, so named because of their chemical structure. Worth recalling that the first two sources of fat may have adverse consequences on health (cholesterol, risk of cardiovascular disease, etc..).

Omega-3, they belong to polyunsaturated fatty acids, fatty acids also known as “essential” because our body can not manufacture them. We must therefore necessarily eat to satisfy our needs. As fat, they bring as many calories as saturated fatty acids but, unlike them, their consumption has protective effects.

Protective effects
Omega-3 are clearly very different saturated fatty acids tend to promote cholesterol deposits and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

They prevent certain diseases

Their list of benefits is long and is expanding day by day … They participate in the constitution of our cells and the production of certain hormones, prevent blood clots and fight heart rhythm disorders. We even discovered that these polyunsaturated fatty acids could decrease the risk of cardiovascular events after myocardial infarction. But the inventory does not stop there. In addition to being allies of heart healthy, omega-3s play an important role in the formation and functioning of the brain. ‘re Making me blush! Well … if they would also help fight against certain cancers and against the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Real “fat-burning”
Omega-3 are real “fat-burning”. Proof by four in the book of Anne Dufour and Carole Garnier, “fat-burning program in 30 days”, published Leduc.S.

“The omega-3 fats take the place of which are fattening, like trans fats and saturated, and easily pass into the bloodstream to be burned, not stored.

“Thanks to their antidepressant effects, they can optimize the sport and increase the basal metabolic rate, that is to say, the consumption of calories your body.

“The omega-3 fats are most easily burned by the mitochondria that convert calories into energy.

“The Omega-3 relax the blood cells, thus facilitating their journey to the fingertips and toes to warm them. This process forces the body to burn calories continuously to provide this heat. Heat which, thanks to famous polyunsaturated fatty acids, constantly evaporates and must be made again …

In food

Here is a list of products, vegetable and marine origin, rich in Omega 3: seafood, oily fish (sardines, mackerel, salmon, herring, trout, tuna, anchovies …), chews, nuts, soy, tofu oils, flax seed, rapeseed, wheat germ, soybeans, nuts … It is also possible to find eggs, poultry or beef rich in omega-3, because of the power given to the beasts. Some hens, for example, are fed flax seed. However, the term “Omega-3″ is not necessarily present on the packaging of these products. Sometimes you find the terms EPA and DHA: this is simply two series fatty acids Omega-3

And food supplements?

There are pharmacy nutritional supplements rich in Omega-3, developed based on fish oil.

Since 1 August 2003, the use of such products is highly regulated. Only vitamins and minerals are allowed in the composition, at rates very strict. Instructions, possible risks associated with overdose, exhaustive list of all components of the product … These statements must appear on the label. But beware, if your diet is varied enough to cover your essential fatty acids, do not make a cure for fun! When in doubt, ask your doctor.

Our daily requirement of Omega-3
International consensus recommends swallowing between 1.3 and 2 g of Omega-3 per day, five to ten nuts, or one to two tablespoons of canola oil. This does not seem insurmountable. And yet … The French do not consume enough.

Here are some tips to add Omega-3 in your diet without realizing it. Replace, for example, the classic sunflower oil to rapeseed by that, consider incorporating a few walnuts to your salad or add ground flaxseed to your cooking (yogurts, soups, etc..). You will find in most food stores.

Nausea, vomiting, bloating, constipation, digestive disorders are usually benign. Do you know the good habits and do you know when to consult the doctor? All answers to be well in your stomach.

The nausea can have many causes

What is it? Nausea and vomiting may be independent or related to the circumstances. Nausea is the urge to vomit, vomiting is usually preceded by nausea. In most cases, the nausea is accompanied by abdominal pain, lack of appetite or fatigue. Although unpleasant, vomiting usually allow the disappearance of nausea.

The causes can be many: food, stress related to a disease (gastroenteritis, migraine, meningitis, etc..) But also to pregnancy, motion sickness, adverse effects of drugs, etc..
When to consult?
“Nausea and vomiting are usually mild. It gets serious when associated fever or when it is repeated every day over a long period, says Dr. Robert Benamouzig, chief of gastroenterology at Avicenna Hospital Bobigny (93). C ar the consequences can be significant: dehydration, hydrolytic disorders, stomach acid problems, metabolic alkalosis, etc.. It is essential to consult when there is no improvement, especially in children and the elderly. ”

What to do
“It is important to rehydrate as soon as you can, preferably with soft drinks like Coca-Cola. Since they do not feel the sensation of thirst, we must encourage children and the elderly to drink also. prefer Coke without bubbles as these can increase the vomiting reflex. There are also medications that reduce nausea, “says Professor Benamouzig. If nausea and vomiting persist, consult a physician.

Stress can cause bloating
What is it? When digestion is difficult, heaviness, often associated with belching and abdominal pain are the classic symptoms of bloating.

The most common causes are poor diet, excess alcohol or heavy meals. Stress can also be a cause of occasional bloating.
When to consult?
“If you used to have bloating from time to time, for example after heavy meals, do not worry. By cons, when unusual and repeated, you must consult your doctor. They can hide another disease, for example, hypothyroidism, “says Dr. Robert Benamouzig.
What to do? 
It is helpful to eat a light, with little fat for several days to allow time for the stomach to recover. Avoid coffee, salads, sauces and spices, for example. Beyond 2 weeks of discomfort, consult.

The heartburn is to be taken seriously
What is it? Two are characteristic symptoms of heartburn, also called gastroesophageal reflux. The first is the rise of acidity from the stomach into the esophagus. This results in a burn that goes back in the chest behind the breastbone. The second is the rise of liquid is called regurgitation. There are also many less typical symptoms but who are sometimes linked to reflux as pharyngeal discomfort or coughing at night for example.

When to consult?
“If burns are isolated, says Dr. Robert Benamouzig, it may as well be a reflux that of another disease such as ulcer, gastritis or a simple functional disorder without gravity linked to hypersensitivity of the gastrointestinal tract . It is useful to consult when symptoms become troublesome, especially since there are treatments. ”

It should also consult a doctor if the person who suffers from reflux has one of these characteristics:

- Over 50 years,

- Loosing weight fast

- Alcohol dependence,

- Tabaco-dependence,

- Nausea associated.

In these cases, there is a risk of gastrointestinal bleeding requiring prompt treatment.

What to do? 
“If this is a unique event, it is possible to take an antacid or a bandage to get gastric symptoms. But if it lasts more than two weeks, you should consult your doctor who can provide treatment,” says Benamouzig Pr.
To reduce constipation, add fiber to your diet
What is it? We talk about constipation during slow transit or difficulty in evacuating stools are hard and dry. The transit varies from one person to another, it generally retains the frequency of less than 3 bowel movements per week to talk about constipation, but we must first consider its usual pace.

The causes can be variable: slow contractions of the intestines, poor eating habits, physical inactivity, stress, hemorrhoids, etc..

When to consult?
“We must see if there is an abnormally slow or if associated with vomiting. Otherwise, do not worry and just take some measures to restore order food,” says Professor Benamouzig.

What to do ?
It is important to stay hydrated, to physical exercise, eating more fruits and vegetables, eating fiber type’s All Bran ®. And if there is no improvement of transit should be consulted.

“By cons, said Prof Benamouzig, avoid herbal teas or other so-called natural laxatives, which can be toxic. If it does not pass, we do not take risks, we consult her doctor.

For diarrhea without fever, self-medication can

What is it? Far reverse constipation, diarrhea is characterized by frequent bowel movements, from soft to liquid. We’ll talk about diarrhea beyond 3 stools per day of this type.

The most common causes are viruses (usually winter), bacteria (water, food) or parasites. But the medication (eg antibiotics), or stress can also cause diarrhea.

When to consult?
“In case of chronic diarrhea, you should always consult, it is not normal. In case of sudden episode of diarrhea, make sure that there is no associated fever. If there fever, there is no hesitation: we consult her physician, emphasizes Prof. Benamouzig. The main risk of diarrhea without fever is dehydration, which can be easily avoided by paying attention and drinking or by drinking regularly the patient . Then, it is useful to see if the diarrhea persists more than a few days. ”
What to do ?
“It is imperative to counter dehydration, especially among children and the elderly. Prefer soft drinks and bubble-free. You can also take dressings intestinal type Smecta  to reduce diarrhea. Finally, after ensuring that there is no fever, it is possible to take a medicine containing loperamide, which slows down digestion. ”
Hemorrhoids are rectal bleeding most famous

What is it? We talk about rectal bleeding when there is blood red (undigested) from the anus. There may be bleeding beginner to the intestine, colon, rectum or anus. Hemorrhoids are also part of rectal bleeding. The causes can be many: hemorrhoids through an inflammatory disease or colon cancer

.When to consult?
Two situations can arise as explained Professor Benamouzig: “If there is still visible blood in stools or wiping, it must be consulted. And soon after 50 years or if another disorder is transit. by cons if there is blood from time to time, this does not require a quick reference, just think to ask the advice of your doctor at the next consultation. ”

What to do?
There are topical treatments available without prescription (cream, suppository). They help relieve these disorders when they are not regular. In case of recurrence, consult your doctor.

The endoscopy, an examination unpleasant but very useful
The endoscope with a camera at its tip is inserted through the mouth to see the digestive system up.

The endoscopy allows the gastroenterologist to inspect the condition of the walls of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum in order to find the cause of pain in the upper digestive system. It is usually performed when the first treatment has not worked.

The test procedure is outpatient, sober. In some cases, endoscopy may be performed under general anesthesia, particularly when coupled with a colonoscopy (examination of the lower digestive tract). The test takes between 5 and 15 minutes.

Two-step
The first step is a local anesthetic in your mouth and your throat with a sprayer. It will avoid the pain and the vomiting reflex at the entrance of the endoscope.
The second step is the entrance of the endoscope and the exploration of the digestive system. It takes about 5 minutes. Painless, but unpleasant, this examination is felt differently by patients. The doctor may take samples of mucous membranes which are then analyzed.

It is essential to prevent your gastroenterologist before considering taking any anticoagulant drugs because biopsies to be performed (risk of bleeding).
Colonoscopy is performed under general anesthesia
For colonoscopy, the endoscope is inserted through the rectum and then increased along the colon.

Colonoscopy allows you to inspect the colon wall in case of problems in the digestive system down. It is widely used to screen for colon cancer and can also remove polyps. The exam is usually under general anesthesia. Local anesthesia is possible but less common due to the discomfort of the exam.

Advance preparation
Colonoscopy requires a bowel preparation that is to follow a few days before a special diet and take a treatment that will achieve bowel “clean” for the exam. It lasts about 20 minutes. The colonoscope with a camera will be inserted through the anus to assemble all the colon.

After waking, the patient is discharged is usually done in the day, unless complications.

If general anesthesia, a consultation with the anesthesiologist is essential.

No alcohol, no tobacco, and if necessary self-medication
A few simple steps can help you when digestive problems arise.

- Cigarettes and alcohol should be avoided.

- Stress and fatigue can also aggravate a digestive disorder, then relax.

- Avoid clothes that fasten over the upper body or even the size.

- Particularly in cases of constipation, get some exercise: abdominal work is important to restore transit.

Self-medication
“In some cases, it is quite possible to go through self-medication, but only when the diagnosis is certain. For example, in case of heartburn before age 60, when not consumed tobacco or excess alcohol and when all is well otherwise, can be used to “plaster” type Maalox or Riopan , which relieve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, “says Professor Benamouzig. [Answer cat GERD]

In all cases, it is more prudent to seek advice from their pharmacist to make sure the dosage to take. If the problem persists, medical advice is essential.

Probiotics
To restore an intestinal flora damaged due to an episode of diarrhea, it is also possible to take probiotics. Ultralevure, BioGaia, etc.. But again, the pharmacist is required, each having its probiotic properties. Note: yogurts also contain probiotics.

Of foods to choose, to avoid other
Cooking his food himself avoids adding too much fat.

According to the troubles, and before taking any medication, it is possible, by changing his diet, to find digestive comfort. Some foods should be avoided, others preferred.

After vomiting, for example, the famous biscuits, rice, cooked carrots and compotes are the best allies when the appetite returns. While waiting to eat, remember to rehydrate regularly with water or herbal teas sweetened. Ginger has also virtues to reduce nausea. Cooked fruits and vegetables are easier to digest than raw.

In case of heartburn, for example, certain foods may be triggers. But everything depends on the person, it is not about to ban this or that food.

In case of constipation, high fiber foods can help you. Vegetables (preferably green), fruits (melon, watermelon, plums, etc..) Can be consumed to facilitate transit, like whole grains.

In case of rectal bleeding, avoid foods and beverages irritating to mucous membranes such as coffee, alcohol, but also mustard, hot spices or pickles.

In general
Fatty foods, tobacco and alcoholic beverages are not recommended in cases of digestive disorders because they aggravate the problems. They should therefore be consumed in moderation.

Soft drinks, coffee and sometimes tea can aggravate heartburn as they can, in some people, reduce bloating. To find each of which can ease.

Finally, in case of digestive disorders recurring despite changes in diet and lifestyle, you should consult a physician to perform analyzes.

This property has long been known: the Romans already concocted a poultice made of garlic to treat wounds.
But this is nothing that a pastor who has demonstrated, centuries later, the antibacterial properties of the small white bean. To do this, he took human guinea pigs infected with bacteria well known, E.coli and Salmonella, which cause both food poisoning with severe diarrhea. And made to swallow the garlic part of them. Those who had eaten garlic did not develop diarrhea, while others were not spared: the famous scientist therefore concluded that garlic had certain virtues antibiotics.

What the Russians put into practice a few years later, during World War II: the forehead, lacking antibiotics, they used garlic as antibiotics to treat lung diseases and wounds of all kinds. With such success that garlic was at one time called “Russian penicillin”.

Much more recently, studies have shown that a high intake of garlic can slightly reduce the risk of infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (particularly responsible for gastric ulcers). But we must still turn 5 cloves of garlic a day for about the risk is diminished.

In general, the bad bacteria that sometimes poison the digestive tract (eg E. coli) are sensitive to the antibiotic properties of garlic, which is why it can help restore normal transit.

We can not however be considered in the current state of research that garlic is an antibacterial drug, although it seems to possess some property of this type.

Garlic also has an effective fight against fungi and fungal infections of all kinds, including those that attack the skin. Thus, it seems particularly effective against athlete’s foot, the fungus that attacks the feet that have too “pickled” in the humidity of sneakers. Again, there is also lack of scientific data to corroborate that experience suggests.

It seems that some viruses do not like garlic either, especially when breathing. Similarly, papillomaviruses are susceptible, which explains the frequently observed efficacy of garlic to fight against warts.

An anticancer weapon?

It is a food which Dr. Servan-Schreiber praised in his book “Anticancer”. And for good reason: the supposed virtues of garlic to prevent some types of cancer were confirmed by science. Before going further, insist on one essential point: some foods may have a preventive effect, they do not guarantee for as much as you will never have cancer, only that we reduce our risk of developing a.

Several epidemiological studies have conclusively demonstrated a positive effect of garlic against cancer of the stomach and against colorectal cancer. The figures speak for themselves: for a high consumption of garlic, there is a decrease of risk of stomach cancer by 50%! The risk of colorectal cancer, it is diminished by 30%. In the case of colon cancer, it seems that one could well slow the disease progression. It has not yet determined the optimal amount to consume to get the most from the effects of garlic, but it seems that at least eat a clove a day.

Garlic also helps reduce other risks of cancer: prostate and kidneys for men, for women within and even some cancers of the throat and respiratory tract seem less common in people who regularly consume garlic, although no serious study has yet provided data as reliable as the colon or stomach.

Today, researchers go further, and if we tried to concoct an anti-cancer drug that would build on the virtues of garlic? In the first successful experiments have already occurred in mice but there are still many steps before the method can be applied to humans.

“The focus should be the period before ovulation to maximize his chances, either from the ninth and tenth days for a normal cycle of 28 days”, stated in a previous issue, Dr. Veronique Isnard, head of the Reproductive Centre the Nice University Hospital. No reason not to do get out of bed these days: a report every 48 h is more than enough.

You can also identify ovulation signs thanks to physical characteristics. First, there are the more abundant white discharge, transparent and fluid. This is indeed the cervical mucus, a translucent substance resembling egg white. Its role: to facilitate the ascent of sperm into the uterus. It appears a few hours before ovulation.

Sometimes, ovulation coincides with abdominal pain or bloating.

Another warning signal, the peak temperature. A temperature curve spanning a complete cycle, ovulation is the offset in temperature between the lowest point and thermal recovery. It therefore gives the date of ovulation, but only a posterior. Thus this method is useful to verify that ovulation has occurred, but not to anticipate it. However, the observation of several temperature curves of several successive cycles lends some perspective with varying degrees of accuracy the date of ovulation.
Ovulation Tests: effective if properly used
They are used to determine ovulation 24 h to 36 h before the release of the egg. It can be available in pharmacies or in supermarkets.

How it works To perform these tests, just dip a strip into the urine and then analyze the resulting color: a colorful band signals the best time.

The test is positive when it detects a large amount of luteinizing hormone, LH. The rate of this hormone, present in small amounts during the cycle, does indeed increase sharply just before ovulation, causing the expulsion from the ovary of an egg.

Useful or not? For women who do not know when they ovulate or who have irregular cycles, it is actually useful.

However, in practice, it’s still a little complicated to say we will do an ovulation test before having sex, it just medicalized sexual act … The ideal is to have regular sexual activity, twice a week, without putting pressure.

Stroke (CVA) occurs mostly without warning, suddenly. But we must learn to identify it because it leaves marks, but not least. In France, this is the third leading cause of death (after heart attack and cancer) and the leading cause of motor disability. Major functions such as motility, sensation, speech or vision may be affected.

Even if its frequency increases with age (over 50% of people over 75 years), the youngest are not immune (15% of strokes occur in people under 50 years).

Remeber, the major warning signs

Paralysis on one side of the body: loss of strength of an arm or leg, half of the face, or side of the body in its entirety.
Language disorders: sudden difficulty in finding words, syntax errors or understanding.
Sensitivity disorders: loss of sensation in an arm or a leg, may cause a fall.
Visual disturbances: an increase of visual defect or sudden loss of vision in one eye.

As the name implies, when the doctor uses this test with a small and simple incision, about half a centimeter wide, can see and therefore diagnose the disease directly from the injured joint.

The instrument used by the doctor to perform this operation is called arthroscope, it is a cylinder, about the size of a pencil, which is inserted in the incision. This media is inserted a camera with zoom and a little light.

The arthroscope, connected to a monitor within the operating room, thus makes it possible to illuminate and enlarge on the screen the part to be inspected and evaluated. From a diagnostic point of view arthroscopy is a big step forward for medicine. In fact, with this technique is much easier to understand the pathologies to which they are subject to the joints, since it allows the physician to see “clearly” the part to be checked, which is not always possible through the plates. If you experience any problems or broken, you can always through arthroscopic surgery on the body to replace or remove.

Among the parts mainly treated using arthroscopy include the knee, shoulder and wrist. Being a minimally invasive operation, allows the patient to be operated within a day, drastically limiting the hospital stay. In fact there are no major problems for the patient in managing the post – operative period. In this way the operation arthroscopically may be suffered by people with advanced age. The small incisions suffered because of the cut to heal arthroscopy in about two weeks, without having to use the points