Posts by Chuppie

There are different types of burns of varying degrees: First-degree (superficial) burns These are the lightest burns you can get and affect only the epidermis. Burned skin is red, slightly swollen, painful, dry and has no blisters. Lightly sunburned skin is an example of this. Tissue damage on...

Wasps, bees, mosquitoes, ants, fleas, drones: there are plenty of itchy critters crawling around in our country and they can sometimes sting. Usually it's just annoying, but sometimes it's dangerous. What do you do in case of an insect sting? What do you diagnose in bug stings? Local swelling Itching Redness Sometimes pain or stinging sensation What do you do in case of...

Flu or influenza, cold and Coronavirus ( Covid-19 ) are all three viral diseases caused by different viruses. You get flu from the influenza virus, cold from a cold virus and Covid-19 from the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 The associated symptoms can be very similar, those of flu, cold symptoms, coughing, shortness of breath,...

Itching during childbirth is very annoying, not only during the day but also during the night which also disturbs your sleep. What is the cause of itching during and after childbirth. During and after childbirth all kinds of hormonal changes occur in the body. Your liver, because of all the hormonal changes, can...

Omega-3 is a collective name for a number of fatty acids found in our diet. The most important three omega-3 fatty acids for our bodies are: (ALA) alpha-linolenic acid, the fish fatty acids: (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid and (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid. To get enough omega-3, it is recommended to eat oily fish twice a week. What are omega-3 fatty acids? Our body is made up of...

Synonym: Gamma-aminobutyric acid Acide Gamma-Aminobutyrique Ácido Gama-Aminobutríco Beta-Phenyl-Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Gamma Amino Butyric Acid Description GABA, or Gamma-aminobutyric acid is an important neurotransmitter with an inhibitory (inhibitory) function in the central nervous system. Neurotransmitters enable communication between neurons via messenger substances. GABA is also a nonessential amino acid. There are...

Weekly exercise four to five times keeps the heart young Weekly exercise two to three times keeps our blood vessels young, starting from four to five sessions also keeps the heart youthful, new research shows. This knowledge helps develop exercise programs that combat aging. As people age, the arteries that...

The Pioppi Diet For a few months now, the book the Pioppi Diet has been on the bestseller lists. What does the Pioppi diet entail? How does it compare to the Mediterranean and primal diet Pioppi is a small village in the south of Italy with a population of 197. People there have a simple, but also long, healthy...

Essential oils are highly concentrated. Use the oil only in a dilution by using a few drops in a carrier oil on the skin. Never use Essential oils pure on the skin but always in a carrier oil, (e.g., sweet Almond oil. Jojoba oil, or Olive oil ). Note Essential oils are not water soluble....