For insomnia, come the “Rest of the Good Hotel”

Insomnia is one of the great evils of our century, though it seems. It does not appear because it is not fatal, does not bring pain, but in the long run is highly disabling. Who does not sleep is always tired, nervous and does not make either work or family. Moreover, sleeping is NOT alter the biological rhythms of the... 

The phone is bad for the brain, not the Mediterranean diet

In Turin, a man aged 45, a former commercial courier, is the first definite case of connection between cellular effects of brain tumor. For man, after 20 years of work thanks to the phone (7 hours a day throughout each day), has developed a serious brain tumor still being edited. This is a case of thousands, but it would... 

Rice “cleaned up” puts at risk diabetes

Rice is an important food, fiber essential for the health of our body and it is certainly a danger that cause diabetes. But, if deprived of some of its properties, can deprive the body of some protection against this disease. When the rice is refined, in fact, to give the white color especially, is “cleaned”... 

Mind and body: cold hands can work better

The study comes from the prestigious Stanford University (USA) and involved a group of women (24), aged between 30 and 45 years and all overweight, engaged in activities that require a certain physical effort. All this to prove a theory according to which the heat generated by the body to make us tired before during an... 

Duodenal ulceration, how to intervene

Duodenal ulcer is a disease caused by infection (H. pylori) or taking medications that cause excessive injury. Is derived from a drop of substance and therefore a corrosion of some parts of the duodenum and is more common than the stomach. In some cases, more rare, can cause bleeding due to the rupture of some vessel.... 

Dress casual? Are you depressed

A recent British study, conducted by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, has focused attention on the mind-body connection that goes through the way they dress, assuming theories interesting and not too far from reality. From a survey of about 100 female volunteers showed that over half (60%) wearing jeans,... 

A purple ribbon bulimia

Will take place tomorrow in Genoa, the very first day of the “Lilac Fiocchetto” to prevent and combat eating disorders, particularly bulimia, which strikes every year and kills young women aged between 12 and 25 years. The initiative comes alive in memory of Giulia Tavilla, who died at the age of 17 because... 

Hepatitis C, two antiviral drugs to combat it

Comes from the University of Sydney therapy that can make a change to treatment for Hepatitis C, a nasty disease that attacks the liver and makes it weaker and easier to infection and damage from outside. A disease that, if left untreated, can lead to cancer. Researchers in Sydney have discovered that some antiviral drugs... 

Relax in a few steps. Yoga is not always

Do not have time for a yoga session, you do not want to spend the money to pay, or just can not move from home? Here are some useful tips to achieve total relaxation, in a short time and with simple gestures. For starters, the shower. That’s right, the banal daily shower is the starting point of each relaxation technique.... 

The best anti-inflammatory? a massage

The inflammation that is characterized by severe burning discomfort or unbearable pain that affects a muscle after an excessive effort, a sporting event, a sudden movement cold. In some cases it can be highly disabling and usually seeks solace in drugs. But recent studies are re-evaluating the role of massage, a practice...