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Cutting back on sugar improves leptin sensitivity

We have already told you what leptin is.

Insulin levels rise in response to sugar intake, and persistent hyperinsulinemia leads to an increase in plasma leptin concentrations.

Just three days of overeating carbohydrates increases "satiety hormone" levels by 28%. Moreover, table sugar, especially fructose, which is part of it, can worsen the sensitivity to leptin and provoke weight gain.

Therefore it is necessary to refuse sweets as much as possible. If it is possible, exclude them altogether.

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Iron heart

More specifically, an artificial left ventricle. This device is used in patients with severe chronic heart failure — the ventricle is no longer able to perform its function independently.

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in order to discover our purpose in life ,don't we first need to find ourselves and understand who we are at the core?

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WHY do knees crunch?

Cartilage tissue lies between the two bones, reducing the friction created by walking between the bone tissue, but gradually the cartilage tissue loses its protective properties and the friction cannot be avoided.

Crunching can occur when carrying heavy loads, where cartilage tissue deforms from the increased load. Great stress on the knee comes from awkward shoes with a high heel, so at times you have to make a choice between healthy shoes with a small heel, or a spectacular one with a big rise.

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Artificial sweeteners increase the need for sugar

Studies show that trying to replace sugar with artificial sweeteners often increases the consumption of sweet and calorie-dense foods.

This is because aspartame and other surrogates do not give the body as much energy as sugar. The right amount of calories are not coming in, and the desire to eat something sweet does not disappear.

If you want to give up sugar, it is better not to switch to its substitutes, but simply try to reduce its amount in your diet. It turns out it's not that hard.

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Why do knees crunch

Cartilage tissue lies between the two bones, reducing the friction created by walking between the bone tissue, but gradually the cartilage tissue loses its protective properties and the friction cannot be avoided.

Crunching can occur when carrying heavy loads, where cartilage tissue deforms from the increased load. Great stress on the knee comes from awkward shoes with a high heel, so at times you have to make a choice between healthy shoes with a small heel, or a spectacular one with a big rise.

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How Do Antidepressants Work?

The main aim of treatment with antidepressants is to relieve the symptoms of severe depression, such as feeling very down and exhausted, and prevent them from coming back. They are meant to make you feel emotionally stable again and help you to follow a normal daily routine. They are also taken to relieve symptoms such as restlessness, anxiety and sleep problems, and to prevent suicidal thoughts.

The nerve cells in our brain use various chemicals to pass on signals. Even though not all details are known, experts believe that depression is caused by an imbalance of certain chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) like serotonin, which means that signals can't be passed along the nerves properly. Antidepressants aim to increase the availability of these chemicals. The various drugs do that in different ways.

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What Happens When You Drink Too Much Water?

When you drink too much water, you may experience water poisoning, intoxication, or a disruption of brain function. This happens when there's too much water in the cells (including brain cells), causing them to swell. When the cells in the brain swell they cause pressure in the brain. You may start experiencing things like confusion, drowsiness, and headaches. If this pressure increases it could cause conditions like hypertension (High Blood Pressure) and bradycardia (Low Heart Rate).

Sodium is the electrolyte most affected by overhydration, leading to a condition called hyponatremia. Sodium is a crucial element that helps keep the balance of fluids in and out of cells. When its levels drop due to a high amount of water in the body, fluids get inside the cells. Then the cells swell, putting you at risk of having seizures, going into a coma, or even dying.

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WHY does beer make the belly grow?

The consequences of drinking beer are negative for men. When drinking this heady drink frequently, the content of estrogen (the female hormone) in the male body increases.

It contributes to the accumulation of excess blubber, which results in the formation of the so-called "beer belly".

It also leads to a serious hormonal failure, which spoils the figure and worsens men's health.

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Changes in skin color can indicate blood clots

A blood clot makes it difficult for blood to circulate normally. as a result some blood vessels become full of blood while others suffer from a lack of blood 

this can be manifested by changes in the color of the skin 

in some part of the affected limb it turn red or blue, in other on the contrary. it turn pale

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systemic corticosteroids can improve lung funcation , oxygenation and shorten recovery time as well as hospitalization duration , however ,duation of therapy should not be more then 5-7 days

GOLD GUIDLINE 2021 

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COVID 19 AND  COPD

The patients with COPD should be tested for possible severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV -2) INFECTION IF THE PRESENT WITH NEW OR WORSENING RESPIRATORY symptoms , fever and and any other symptoms that could be COVID19 related , even if they are mild. 

Since there is no evidence that COPD medications should be change during the COVID19 pandemic , the patients should continue taking there oral and inhaler respiratory medication for COPD as directed .

spirometry should be restricted to patients requiring urgent or  essential tests for the diagoisis of COPD and assessing the lung funcation status for interventional procedure or surgery during periods of high prevalence of COVID 19 in the community.

physically distancing and shielding or sheltering in place should not cause social isolation and inactivity. the patients should stay connected with their  friends and families by telecommunication , continue being active and ensure the have enough medication.

the patients must be encouraged for using reputable resources for medical information about COVID 19 ,and its managements.