The discovery of new peptide may lead to better treatment of schizophrenia

Current treatment of patients with schizophrenia includes receiving drugs that block the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

The discovery of new peptide may lead to better treatment of schizophrenia

These drugs act on dopamine-D2 receptors in the brain. However, the blocking of these receptors can cause undesired side effects such as rigidity and tremor. In this connection, Professor Fang Liu and colleagues decided to find new ways to influence the D2-receptors do not cause the above mentioned side effects. The results of the study, researchers published in the journal Neuron.

Scientists have determined that the D2 receptor can bind to a protein DISC1. Moreover, the level of this combination was substantially higher in the brain tissue of patients with schizophrenia. Delving further, the researchers have identified areas where the two proteins bind to each other.

Based on these data, scientists have created a destructive peptide bond between two of these proteins, suggesting that it may reduce the symptoms of the disease. In experimental animal models of schizophrenia application of this new peptide has reduced the symptoms of disease without side effects.

"We hope that our findings will lead to improved treatments for patients with schizophrenia who are experiencing the side effects of modern drugs," - they add.

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A diet high in fiber prevents lung damage in smokers

According to American researchers foods high in fiber reduces inflammation in the lungs of smokers.

A diet high in fiber prevents lung damage in smokers

Researchers from the University of Auckland, recently published an article, which said that smokers can reduce their risk of cancer, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by eating foods high in fiber. These diseases reduce the life expectancy of smokers by 20 years. The results of the research work under the guidance of associate professor Robert Young were published in European Respiratory Review. Earlier this year, scientists found that mice who consumed a diet high in fiber, less vulnerable to inflammation in the lungs.

"The positive effect of a diet high in fiber, achieved mainly by increasing the absorption of natural anti-inflammatory chemicals (called polyunsaturated fatty acids), producing" protective "intestinal bacteria. These bacteria of the intestinal microflora of man and they multiply in the use of large amounts of fiber, "- says Dr. Young.

In the study, researchers found that a diet high in fiber reduces the harmful effects of smoking on the lungs.

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Will scientists treat dementia drug for erectile dysfunction?

Vascular dementia is the second most common occurrence of the most common forms of dementia. In the UK there are about 110 000 cases of dementia.

Will scientists treat dementia drug for erectile dysfunction?

The research team led by Dr. Atticus Hainsworth St George's School, University of London, plans to study tadalafil, which is a drug of the same action as Viagra. It is expected that this drug can help prevent vascular dementia due to the fact that tadalafil dilates blood vessels, increasing blood flow to the brain, which has a positive effect on patients with dementia caused by vascular problems.

Vascular dementia is often caused by damage to the small blood vessels of the brain, resulting in decreased blood flow to the brain tissues. Such changes are found in the brains of 50-70% of elderly people.

Atticus Hainsworth, scientific director of the group says: "Cialis - a drug widely used to increase blood flow to the tissues of the penis. In the proposed study, we will study whether it can do the same for other vital organa- brain ... ".

Doug Brown, director of research and development of the Alzheimer's Society said: "The development of medicines may take decades, and unfortunately, the way to the development of the treatment of dementia in the last decade consists of drugs that failed in clinical trials. The more we learn about the causes of dementia and its connection to other conditions, it is hoped that the treatment that we usually use for other diseases, may also be effective in patients with dementia. By next year, 850,000 people in the UK suffer from dementia, and we owe it to them to take all our best for the development of effective treatments. "

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Scientists are developing a new method for the diagnosis of atherosclerosis

The new technique, developed by researchers from Sweden, shows impressive results in early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Scientists are developing a new method for the diagnosis of atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis (calcining the walls of the arteries) is a common disease, which is caused by the accumulation of fat and cholesterol in the arterial walls to form solid structures called plaques. This condition can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

"For the diagnosis of atherosclerosis, doctors can rely on the results of ultrasound to visually evaluate the function and flexibility (mobility) of large arteries. The lower the elasticity of arteries, the greater the chance of developing atherosclerosis, "- explains Dr. Elira Maksuti.

Combining technology elastograficheskih shear waves and ultrasound, the researchers developed a low-cost non-invasive method to assess not only the elasticity of blood vessels, but also allows you to determine the type of plaque present in the walls of arteries.

Dr. Maksuit emphasizes that their method offers a potentially more effective and safe method for the diagnosis of atherosclerosis, compared to other imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT).

New equipment has been tested and approved artificial blood vessels. The next step, scientists plan to test the technology on vessels of experimental animals.

This technology allows you reveal less elastic blood vessels in the human body, which can develop the process of atherosclerosis. It is also possible to determine the type of calcification in the blood vessels. Determining the type of calcification, doctors will be able to choose a reasonable further tactics of treatment (surgical or medical).

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What is annoying in modern girl

What irritates in girls

  Problem (more precisely, one of the problems) that for a woman way to keep relationships are often (if not always) becomes a desire to deprive man manhood that he has not got another. Moreover, it appears at an early stage. Do you know how many I've seen girls who were angry that they did not wait on the meeting place, which they were too late? Believe me, than one. In addition, many modern mollusk is so careless that they forget to warn about his lateness. Personally, I have the style of late girls very annoying: I think it is a sign of great conceit and contempt for man.

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Damned women's issues

Women - victims of their own impulsiveness. The natural course of events, as a rule, are not satisfied. The fact that a man is not in a hurry to put up all the cards, they hurt. About your partner a woman wants to know everything at once (which seems quite natural, since they became a couple). And to ask him a couple of dozens of interesting questions, she did not see anything seditious ...

For example, I had to suffer from female irrepressible curiosity. So I know very well, in some silly situation can be due to the fact that you innocently start asking about different things. Things that you would prefer to keep quiet (for her own way, good).

If you - a woman, do not ask questions that enrage the entire male gender, without exception. Well, if you certainly do not want to dodge partner and he lied. And yet, this should not be done, and because of the opposite. If suddenly the man will change his mind to preserve your peace of mind and answer honestly, as a spirit, you do not exactly enjoy it.

But, in fact, questions ...

Where are you?

This question is only relevant in one situation - when a woman is involved in the search and rescue operation in a terrible weather. In all other cases, it demonstrates a desire to control the movement of men. In other words, an attempt to turn it manually protein decorative little dog on a leash, henpecked or someone else in the same way. Br-r ...

How much do you get?

Alternatively: what car do you drive? Do you have a platinum credit card? You may not believe me, but any good doctor will confirm that men's questions about how they make money, causing a state close to the stress. Pressure jumps, naughty vessels, pulse rate, and so on.

But even if your feelings are determined by the presence of real estate and the size of the bank account would not ask these questions at least at first. Otherwise, the relationship ends, it has barely begun.

What kind of woman do you like?

Women often tricks yesterday with white thread. I understand why our brother asked this question. "I love you, darling. You - my favorite type! "Here's something about this from us and want to hear the answer. But in sensual pleasures for men it is all about the hypothalamus. And for the love of the responsibility of another center in the brain. Therefore, some men love and fantasize about the other, and often do not have time to figure out what objects need to be reversed.

What then? Tears, insults, scandals ... But we are so damn tired!

Honestly, you cheated on me?

Here is one of the most nightmarish questions submitted to us brains. Firstly, because it is a question that, in principle, impossible to answer honestly. But - "trunk, you're not capable of loving as all the secret erotomaniac! "- Women get easily connect incongruous. That, of course, drives to a standstill.

There, in a dead end (this is the second) we begin to think, to consider whether to change those few stupid things that have happened in my life. And when we come to the conclusion that there is not considered - too late. The silence was taken as consent, and - no, not that! - Hysterics again.

Are you the smartest?

If a woman asks, is, therefore, she had doubts. And for the male ego is not hitting harder than understanding that it doubts that his ability to appear to be insufficient to solve the problem.

A man needs to feel strong, it is happening unconsciously, so that's an instinct that has been preserved from ancient times. A female doubt lead to the fact that he is disappointed in the partner and no longer cherish the relationship.

Why are you silent?

The man is silent, when looking for a way out of the problem situation. And the harder it is, the greater his need to withdraw into himself - because his brain works. The woman brought to the solution of the level of discussion, so just that - she calls her friends or her mother. Male type of behavior seems strange to her, but starting to ask a partner, she unwittingly distracts him from the process of deliberation. And it is, of course, it's annoying.

The most unpleasant thing that a woman perceives irritation on his personal account, and sees it as a reaction to its shortcomings. Instantly offended and arranges scandal. Phew ...

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The relationship with a married: whether to meet?

Women often turn to psychologists to the question of whether or not to meet with some "zhenatikom." I think it's fair. The solution in this situation is behind the woman: once it eventually decides to remain man or not. In the novel with a married lover, some see the benefits, the other - the shortcomings. But the main thing - it's not about the experience in his illusions.

In my memory, there is only one case where married man   for girlfriend sweetheart divorced and led to the registry office. Many more stories when the relationship with the "zhenatikom" for years remained at the stage of the novel, then flashing, then slowly extinguished embers. Some grew a "family tree" change that is already becoming clear who has to someone to whom. Many just quietly burning down, gradually turning into the dull everyday cargo, which they say "suitcase without a handle."

There are, of course, such a composition adulterous women agree to them, no matter how proud they all costs. In this context, they receive what is most needed - money and dating. The problem is that women, who feel that the affair with a married only according to this scenario, and should develop - much more than you can realistically provide. Therefore, those who are now standing at a crossroads, I would venture to give this advice: how to think about before you tie affair with "zhenatikom." Becoming a woman married man, you automatically and quietly agree that the game now would be limited by its rules. That is, by the rules of men, and therefore are not considered women's interests. Whether you like it or not.

We mistress a married man   generally very paradoxical role. What makes a woman at the very beginning? Creates currently the most attractive reputation. And if a man admired and seeks to retire with her into the bedroom, despite her engagement ring. And if it happens once, twice and even become a good tradition - the woman is in a very ambiguous position. Trying for a loved one, it becomes for him, above all, a good lover. And the worse will be its relationship with the lawful wife, the more he is afraid that he will marry. Even on the best lover in the world in his mind once his wife - so sawmill. And if there are no problems with his wife, then why change the situation? Mistress in this case it is necessary for all what he nedobiraet home. This is an ideal disposition.

I do not know whether there are women who are willing to play second fiddle all the time, weeks, years. Perhaps there. We have to sometimes go without intimacy, care, custody and protection. But women know what to do to not feel cheated by empty promises of a married friend. They convince themselves that all this even means something. In short, deceiving yourselves.

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How to become the owner of the private island?

Owning your own island, lost in the picturesque oceans - the whole fun is not cheap. However, not as expensive as it may seem at first glance, especially in comparison with the prices for Moscow real estate.

The special charm of this "property" is that it does not become boring, annoying, not "zamylivaet 'eyes. And there you can do whatever you want - even a child's dream to preserve the treasure is buried, although the tourist center, prinosyashy profit.

What to do with its islands
David Beckham ...
What: an artificial island in the Persian Gulf.
As plans with fellow owners to create it one of the most expensive and luxurious resorts in the world.

… Leonardo Di'Caprio
What: a piece of land, washed by the hundred on all sides by the Caribbean Sea.
Such as: going to organize the construction of a five star hotel for wealthy tourists.

... Mel Gibson
What: Mago Island, part of a group of Pacific islands of Fiji.
How: secluded, he thinks about himself and mortal.

… Johnny Depp
What: is not that it is small, it is the Caribbean Sea ...
As hidden from prying eyes.

… Julia Roberts
What: Taos island, the coast of New Mexico.
As gradually transforming the island into a playground for their twins.

Selecting Islands

Only when faced with the purchase of their own island, you realize - how many of them is in the world, these pieces of land similar to the scattered crumbs from the delicious cake! For example, for some € 543,000 to live in the heart of the National Nature Reserve of Ireland, reveling in the environmental splendor. And for € 1.736 million - naturally turn to Robinson, settling in an area of ​​the Pacific Ocean, which can be reached only by a Polynesian Rangiroa airport, or from the village of Tiputa. And - will go on a fishing boat, no other transport is not there.

The island to private ownership is possible to get almost anyone, whether it is: next to New York, in Canada, in the Adriatic near Venice or Lake Nicaragua, not to mention Tasmania. Today, say realtors, the process of acquisition of the island in all states is no more difficult than any other deal with real estate purchase. The main thing - do not get confused by the variety of proposals. You should know what you want more: the privacy and luxury, exotic, or comfort, leisure or practical benefits. To better understand the island can be rented out, live it, feel the climate, and to understand the soul asks holiday or still it must work.

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How to book a hotel room by yourself?

Tourists who want to stay in a hotel on their own, with each passing day it becomes more and more. Some people like to organize the trip in its sole discretion, someone simply seeking more advantageous to book a hotel and other services without the mediation of tour operators, and others are taking the first steps toward independent tourism - as it happens? Today we will discuss the nuances and pitfalls of online booking of hotels and analyze a specific example of self-booking.

About independent tourism there are many opinions and often opposite. Someone badly organized the trip and now he trusts the job only a professional travel company. But someone made a difficult tour, received a multi-visa, and now in a travel agency or foot. I will try to be objective and describe the basic pros and cons of self-reservation, but the choice should do yourself.

The wealth of choice . On Web sites, reservation, of course, a wide choice of hotels and other accommodation facilities - apartments, hostels, etc. In travel agencies, related contracts and pledged to "ship" some hotels do not always have such a wide range. With the same hostels, for example, the travel company to work just not interested - the quality leaves much to be desired (that is fraught with claims of tourists), the price is quite low, and profit from this contract will be low.

Therefore, if you need the lowest price for accommodation, regardless of its comfort and its distance from the center - the online booking system here would be a good helper. Just as in the case of principle any particular hotel, which is not represented at the travel agencies.

Price.   And here we can not say that any Booking.com unequivocally "win" travel company. Besides the already mentioned on the contract for some "basic" hotels in at the travel agency the price will be better - it is checked repeatedly.

Owners of hotels is more important to establish friendly relations with tour companies, which is guaranteed to send tourists than to hope that his hotel choose from thousands of others in the online booking form. So be sure to compare prices at different sites, including and travel agencies!

Recruitment Services . With self-booking look for the services included in the price of the hotel. Is breakfast included? A city taxes, fees, and other fees?

It happens that the attractive price of the site on-line booking is magically enhanced to include additional fees. Always look up, the final cost.

Currency and bank.   Russian tourists often pay ruble bank cards. And the price of hotels named in the best case, in US dollars or euros, and then in local currency, such as the South African rand. That is, your bank will convert your rubles in the specified currency. And he did it would be in its exchange rate, rather than at the rate of the Central Bank. Plus some banks for such operations and taking a commission. Little things, but they should be considered - they affect the final cost of the order.

Recently I had a case where a tourist himself decided to book a hotel in Tokyo. The difference between our site and the price was low, but self defeating. When paying by bank transferred rubles into dollars, and dollars into yen, for it took the commission and "eaten" all the difference in the cost.

"Freeze" means and returns. Another detail that intersects with the previous. On many sites (although less frequently), offering to pay upon arrival, not in advance. But to make sure of the seriousness of the reservation and the availability of funds on the card, the system "freezes" any sum (for example, the price of one night). After payment, the hotel shall be returned to the bank card. However, under the terms of the majority of banks, the return may take 3 to 60 days. That is, if you have booked with the value of 5 * 200-300 euros night, then on them you will not be able to count quickly. And even if you remove the armor and do not go, the return of these "frozen" means the system (hotel) may not exercise - then read carefully the conditions of the reservation.

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The main thing after the holidays - how to relax!

It turns out that after the holidays we all need to be sure ... how to relax.

God, how we are tired of the holidays! Even the working week not much help "move." Happy holiday units. As psychologists claim, will now be shaken up to the end of January. Why did it happen?

- Doctors do not recommend to take leave for nothing at least two weeks, preferably 21 days, - says psychotherapist Rafail Khakimov. - There is a pattern: the first week of relaxation people slept. The second - is irritated. Yes, he has reduced the emotional threshold, he may be angry at everything. This is normal. And only somewhere in the third week without work we are beginning to get the pleasure of relaxing, these positive emotions!

And we are with you interrupted somewhere in the middle period, "burst of steam." Hence the frustration. And even decreased immunity. To come to his senses, experts suggest several ways to "dootdyhat her." And at the same time improve their health before the epidemic of influenza (its arrival is still expected in the coming weeks). To organize all this may well be at home!

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Why do we even go to the salons?
- It is only in Russian women go to beauty salons and at the spa to her "quickly done something" and she became a beautiful woman - says the expert on beauty, organizer of exhibitions "Intresharm" Anna Dycheva-Smirnov. - In Europe, the hike in the interior - is primarily a relaxation, rest, and on the mental level.

Perhaps that is why our women do not really understand why we need these for lining hot stones, spa program with Turkish bath, massage Creole with sticks or Thai - with bags.
It's time to learn from the European experience!

Pull in the foam bath
Foam need not for beauty and pampering. In fact, it helps to absorb useful additives such as essential oils. Secondly, no foam at such a strong hydrostatic pressure on the body to that of water. It turns a nice contrast. In spas now in vogue foam-liquorice bathrooms of special concentrates. But you can buy any foam van, for example, with the addition of pine needles.

Water should not be very much, 10-15 cm, temperature 40-45 degrees. Water poured a strong stream, whisking hands or a wooden spatula. Treatment time: 15 minutes. If you have a bathroom with Jacuzzi, a "prey" foam does not have a problem!

Arrange soothing aromoseans
The session can be arranged in the bathroom, with the help of oil burner, an inhaler, and even ordinary pan with hot water, dripping oil in humidifiers.

1) The warm water bath was added 2-3 drops of oil. Do not overdo it! The fact that the essential oil form a film on the water surface and it can burn the skin. So if you have sensitive, do not experiment.

2) The same amount of oil to drip into the pan with hot water. Remove from heat, breathe towel - no longer than 15 minutes. You can drip the solution into the inhaler. Be careful not to burn the mucous membranes.

3) Aroma rather, they help to avoid skin contact with oil. Needed 2-3 drops of essential oil of 50-70 ml of water. Session no longer than 20 minutes. After ventilate the room.

Citrus fruits - mandarin, grapefruit, orange, lemon (You can ONLY aroma lamp!). Just raise the tone, strengthen immunity, improve mood.

Tea tree and eucalyptus. They are used for decontamination. Kills germs. Eucalyptus relieves headaches. Tea tree is shown as well with cystitis, stomatitis, respiratory diseases.

Lavender, rosemary - soothe, relieve headaches, relax. Lavender - an effective remedy for insomnia.

Ilan-ylang - oxygenates, tones. (You can only aroma lamp!)

Mint. This is an excellent antiseptic and antioxidant, eliminates fears and depression. You can apply even when cold, makes breathing easier. Keep in mind y oils may be contraindications.

Man, I rub your back!
At the back there especially the female - "score" areas between the shoulders and neck. They can not relax. The fact that more women than men raised shoulders. Because of these excellent half clamp suffers from headaches, reduced working capacity, activity, and hands in a raised position quickly numb. He suffers the whole body, reduced immunity. Massage "score" areas - a great thing!

You can certainly try to elicit shoulder massage, say, the man she loved. But first you need to conduct a "literacy campaign". During the massage should not be a deflection in the back, otherwise it will only harm.

In the sitting position can only begin to massage table with his arms crossed and resting his head on them. If lying on the couch - must enclose the pillow under the belly.

Stages of the massage:

- Warming up muscles (strokes)

- Kneading tender points (but you should not be much hurt!)

- Vibration,

- Strokes.

SPA drinks to fuel
The interiors are now a lot of relaxing and restorative procedures. And in the end always - or tea, or vitamin drinks. That's something they can do themselves, in a juicer! Enough 1-2 FRESH per day, no more. Pours himself and offer home.

Here are the vitamins that provide more and beautiful complexion:

* Carrots + cream.

* Carrots + + celery cream.

* Carrot + Apple + beet in equal proportions.

Pamper your feet
Footbath - a very useful relaxing treatment. From there begins a pedicure. But you can turn in the foot bath therapy - if the water is added to the water decoction of herbs: chamomile, eucalyptus, team "hodgepodge" in filter bags. You can also use the mud, sea salt. Or buy at a pharmacy kits turpentine baths.
Time of treatment - 20 minutes.

Well after massaging her legs. They have a lot of active points stimulation of which raises the tone.

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Star Homes: The customer is always right

In the West today, even when life can think and act out a scenario of his own funeral. And I must say, this strange service there is booming.

Modern culture, generally accepted in the United States tend to be more pragmatic attitude towards the fact of death. And many did believe that a funeral in everyone's life happen even more rarely than a wedding, and, therefore, their organization requires much more responsibility. More and more residents of the state during the life decided exactly how will look to hold them to another world.

The reason for this unprecedented interest own funeral   Many psychologists call features psyche generation of so-called "baby boomers", ie those who were born during the postwar population explosion in the United States and those who are now in an age when, as they say, "is already time to think about the soul."

"Baby Boomers are obsessed with control, - says the owner of a funeral agency in Houston, which offers its clients a" special "funeral." - Members of this generation wants to control everything from food and ending with the text and the course of the funeral ceremony. In this area users do not have this control. "

The Agency undertakes to please all concerned about his own funeral for some 995 dollars. Namely, to plan an unforgettable funeral with a twist. With heartbreaking obituaries that would have melted a heart of stone, and most all kinds of special effects that make a funeral for a long time, no one can forget.

One "but": in his desire poeffektnee goodbye to family and friends, some moving border ... One family, for example, recently ordered to hold a ceremony on your favorite father golf course. Another customer asked that his friends rode motorcycles Harley on his favorite road and scattered his ashes there. Another original, his whole life was selling ice cream, wished that the funeral procession was headed by his old van, refrigerator, all of which meet along the way would be handed out ice cream with a picture of the deceased on the wrapper.

Jack Sasser, a real estate agent in Santa Monica, California, the new trends also come in handy. 57-year-old Sasser, who is now in good health, used the services of the organizers of the funeral ceremonies in order to burn the movie to their future grandchildren. As a result, the original script was filmed 20-minute film "Jack - a big man" with professional actors, animation and a budget of 75 thousand dollars. The main characters - himself Sasser and talking fish. During the farewell ceremony this film will be shown on a special screen installed near the coffin.

Creative dead

Traditional funeral homes are not thrilled with the competition from newly minted entrepreneurs, which they believe infringe on their monopoly. Therefore, the usual ritual offices are trying to "modernize" and to offer our customers a wider range of services to support to the light. For this to hold the ceremony is often connected third-party experts - organizers fashionable social events. That they pick up napkins on the tables in the color of the memorial tomb, and after the ceremony they choose the most spectacular photos to gossip. From the latest innovations on the market VIP-funeral - webcast and burial operation on-line.

Almost 70% of customers prefer cremation.

"As a result, the ceremony became less gloomy, because they do not have the body of the deceased. The presence of a corpse spoils the mood - say the organizers of the funeral. - If in his presence is not necessary, this ceremony provides participants more freedom - they can go to the country club or in your favorite restaurant. "

Star Homes

Like many popular "chips" and epidemic, the fashion for unusual funeral rites begins from "above", that is, from the stars and celebrities.

At the funeral Estee Lauder   by order of the lifetime of the deceased waiters on silver trays marshmallows in chocolate, decorated with monograms registered the famous "cosmetic queen."

Writer and journalist Hunter Hompson   (author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas), committed suicide in his villa, previously left a will in which he asked him to arrange an unusual funeral. He insisted that his ashes slipped to a powder and made from the resulting mixture of grandiose fireworks.

"The Godfather" of all time, actor Marlon Brando After his death the empire cynically joked illusions called "Hollywood" by banning all but members of the family to attend his funeral. Brando wanted to avoid scandalous scenes that could break out at the funeral. With three ex-wives, mistresses and 11 lots of offspring, any, even the saddest event could turn into a madhouse ... Moreover, Brando wrote a detailed script of his burial. The ashes were scattered by the star belonging to the actor on the island of Tahiti.

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8 myths about healthy sleep

The biggest misconception about sleep - I think that it is not part of the daily active life. It is, and the most important.

"The better you sleep at night, the better will be the results of your work day," - doctors say. Healthy sleep is not the time to strike out from the life, and more recently in the field somnological conducted a lot of research. Scientists believe that the huge increase in worldwide statistics of depression is largely associated with sleep disturbances caused by the lifestyle of modern people. Poor sleep can lead to memory problems, obesity, and even premature aging. Meanwhile, about how to be healthy sleep, there is still a lot of misconceptions. We will try to dispel the most popular myths.

Sleep - a holiday.   No, not really, hard at work in the body. While a person sleeps, his brain is working on the creation of long-term memory of the experience of the previous day. The organs of the body at the cellular level is restored, moreover, made vital hormones.

Go to bed an hour later, no big deal.   With decreasing sleep primarily affects cognitive function of the brain, and reaction rate and physical capabilities. In the case of chronic sleep deprivation impaired secretion of hormones that control appetite and grows the risk of exacerbation of chronic diseases.

For older naturally sleep less. In reality, older people need as much time to sleep much and the rest from seven to nine hours a day. Often the reduction of sleep in older age is associated with the disease or side effects of drugs. Pensioners do not need to hesitate to consult a doctor.

Tired - I go to sleep a little longer.   Fatigue during the day is not always treated longer sleep at night. In normal sleep seven to nine hours each night. But if you still feel overwhelmed, fatigue can be caused by physiological reasons.

Over the weekend, you can sleep.   In fact, such attempts to catch up only confuse the body and lead to disruptions in the schedule of sleep and wakefulness - is becoming difficult to sleep on Sunday night and get up early on Monday morning.

"Quiet time" - just for kids.   Anyone who does not sleep at night, be sure to

siesta - an afternoon nap for an hour. This is a great opportunity to give your body a rest and improve their performance. In addition, learning to nap during the day, you can train yourself to fall asleep faster at night.

If your child enough sleep, it can be seen on it.   In fact, overtired and sleepy baby will not "nod". His body begins to secrete adrenalin, which makes not only energetic, but also hyperactive.

Children who are chronically enough sleep, suffer from behavioral problems and impaired concentration, so it is not necessary to assess their sleep by his daytime behavior.

Insomnia - because of the experience. Although stress can trigger sleep problems, insomnia, often caused by yet other factors. Often it causes are asthma, arthritis, and other diseases whose symptoms are aggravated at night.

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Leisure at sea threatens jaundice

The victim of an insidious disease, as we are assured the doctors can be on any coast - though Turkish, though the Black Sea.

- Hepatitis A, which used to be called Botkin's disease or jaundice - an infection mostly summer-autumn - says Professor of the Department of Childhood Illness MGMU them. Setchenov Alexander Gorelov. - "Catchy" it is mostly vacationers who prefer sea beaches, not only of Egypt and Turkey, but even our Black Sea coast. And fans of exotic food in other countries. Not for nothing called the hepatitis A disease of dirty hands - the more unsanitary conditions around, the more people that carry it, the more likely pick jaundice.

This infection is unpleasant that can pass completely without symptoms, and may go to the jaundice stage, that is when the skin and whites of the eyes are colored yellow. As a rule, one manifested disease accounts for 5-6 hidden forms. And even worse is that the incubation period from hepatitis A - 35-40 days. And we can not even remember when and what to eat somewhere (swim-touched) over a month ago ...

And manifest hepatitis A, and asymptomatic dangerous for our liver. But holidaymakers are not used to limit yourself to alcoholic beverages, which is strictly forbidden, if you still have picked up the infection. After the man had been ill, even prescribed a special diet for six months, excluding tomatoes, fatty-spicy-fried. Otherwise, you can bring up the sorry state of the liver.

- As a general rule, to 30 years in about 80 percent of the metropolis transferred to some form of hepatitis A, - says the head of the epidemiological department of Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow Irina Lytkina .  - After contracting the infection standard contact-household or food process (that is, either through food or through contact) .  Alas, at the source of the infection affect almost impossible because of the long incubation period .  In 2010 in Moscow was a real outbreak of hepatitis A scare doctors and epidemiologists - ill more than a thousand young people aged 25-35 years .  When we started to unravel the chain of carefully interviewing cases, it was found that all of them before the new year spruce ready salads, bought in the shops of one of the major networks .  It turned out that this network sick cashiers, as well as people preparing salad .  It was in an unauthorized borehole water which turned out to be contaminated with the infection .  

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Epidemiologists claim: the problem is solved one vaccinated against hepatitis A. Or rather, two. But even the first vaccination two weeks before the holidays can give strong immunity. And six months later you need to hold booster that will protect nearly all his life. Especially in the suburbs and Msokve this vaccine is included in the national calendar, so the children have something you can definitely inculcate free.

By the way, check to see whether you are ill with hepatitis A hidden form, now you can! However, for the money. Special test system determines whether there is in your blood antibodies to hepatitis A. Of course, the test is not at home, and in the laboratory.

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Leisure at sea: the use, treatment and harm ...

The summer - time of holidays that Russians tend to spend at sea. But is it really useful to vacation on the coast and what is actually useful sea water?

Natural clean sea water - is active, and to some extent even an aggressive solution of salts, gases and organic compounds. Therefore, a short stay in it can have a strong effect on the body. With a weak heart and blood pressure problems, some chronic diseases (kidney, diabetes) rest near the water in the hot sun instead of the expected joy can bring trouble down to the very serious. So before going to sea, particularly in the health resorts and the sea with curative mud, it is better to consult a doctor who will determine the indications and contraindications. Often beach vacation   there is no risk patients is contraindicated in all. It is only necessary to adjust the residence time at the resort and the holiday season.

"For example, with hyperthyroidism stay in the hot sun is contraindicated therefore better to swim in the sea in the morning, about 9:00, and after 7 pm, when the solar activity is minimal. When other functional disorders, such as thyroid hypofunction, beach vacation, you can extend a little - in the morning until 10.30 in the evening after 18.30. But this should only define the attending physician. " - Said, "7Ya. Ru "doctor-balneology Mikhail Kochiashvili.

According to experts, there are special conditions for women suffering from gynecological diseases, both acute and chronic. This category in the absence of contraindications recommended to swim in the sea only in the season - the autumn or winter resorts are dangerous because of the sharp weakening of immunity after returning. This ladies with gynecological problems, doctors advised to swim in the sea is strictly before 11 am and after 6 pm in the so-called neutral water temperature not lower than 26-28 ° C.

Those who have problems with blood vessels, swimming should also be special regime. With weak blood vessels and vascular dystonia most effective contrast sea baths: in the morning - in cold water (temperature 23-25 ​​° C) and no more than 5-7 minutes, but in the evening while staying in well sun-warmed water (27-28 ° C ) could be 15 minutes. This mode is well-coached by vessels, besides bathing themselves have overall beneficial effect on the body.

Which diseases dangerous to rest on the sea:

- Infectious and acute diseases of the bronchi and lungs;

- An allergy to iodine;

- A disorder of the thyroid gland;

- Some skin diseases;

- Pregnancy;

- Problems with blood pressure, heart:

- Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight;

- Neoplastic processes;

- Chronic kidney disease;

- diabetes;

- Frequent recurrences of herpes:

- When made less than 2 months ago operation.

Each of these problems must be sure to consult your doctor before planning a trip to the seaside.

How to treat the sea

Those who rest on the sea is not contraindicated, it is possible to learn a few simple methods of marine therapy.

Anti-immobilayzing . Under this intriguing title marine therapy meant simply lying motionless in the water the most relaxed position. Ideal for her sea with very salty water. In the comfortable, does not cause concern depth you need to lie back, relax and close your eyes. Cervical and lumbar spine should be as relaxed and mentally at this point you need to get away from everything. This type of therapy is used to combat the effects of stress, chronic and seasonal depression. The best time for her - early evening, about half an hour before sunset. Those who enjoy the cool water, you can try, and in the morning.

Venous walks in seawater . Log into the sea at a depth of up to mid-calf and raving on the water along the coast - as far and long as it will. During a walking foot jetted get seawater. Gentle pressure on the vessels of the legs helps prevent the development of varicose veins, but if it already is - improves the condition of the veins. Especially useful are walking in the cool sea water at a temperature of 18 - 20 C.

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Parents are increasingly making lessons for children

Psychologists believe that today's parents custody of their children grow: caring mothers and fathers today exceeds that observed for generations before. In support of this statement says the situation is how the students do their homework.

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According to a study reported by the website medmoon.ru, every sixth parent regularly makes the lessons for their children, and more than 60 percent of mothers and fathers somehow involved with homework favorite children.

On the question of why parents do not achieve that children do their homework on their own, one in ten said that in this way he can prevent a child's tantrums and improve the atmosphere in the family in the evening. Total participated in the survey in 2000 of parents with children aged 5 to 15 years.

According to parents, offspring, who are coping with their homework with them, perceive it differently. 70 percent of survey participants said that their children are happy when they are doing the job for. At the same time, 38 percent of families in children perceive parents' contribution to their work for granted. The survey also showed that every 20th family because homework is regularly the case of disputes and quarrels. In general, the difficulties with the lessons children have an average of 3 times a month, with half of parents say that their children are regularly diverted to TV sets, computers, sots.seti, smart phones, video games, while they have to learn lessons.

Experts believe that the parental overprotection and the desire to make life easier for their children in many ways by the same children and harms. A recent study found that people whose childhood was peaceful and devoid of the need to overcome difficulties in adult life, at risk of becoming victims of severe depression. (READ MORE)

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Nursing mothers sleep longer

Young mothers who breastfeed their children sleep at least non-breastfeeding, as scientists have found. All the talk about the effect of breastfeeding on sleep no more than a myth.

Researchers from West Virginia University found that nursing mothers   sleep just as much as, and non-breastfeeding. Breastfeeding   It does not affect the level of daytime fatigue, and does not affect the amount of sleep.

"While the benefits breastfeeding   You can not even talk, because they are very well known, many young mothers are worried it is about the impact of feeding a dream - commented on the results of his study author Dr. Hawley Montgomery physiology Downs. - Young mothers should pay attention to definitive conclusions of our study. because of breastfeeding you will not sleep less or more than those women that prefer artificial feeding ".

Dr. Montgomery-Downs emphasizes - has to prove his research and supporters artificial feeding   that they have nothing to gain in terms of a longer sleep. Previous studies have come to different results. One group of scientists has proved that nursing mothers   often stand in the night, but all the same time, get as much sleep as non-breastfeeding. In another study it was shown that nursing mothers   sleep about 40 minutes longer, but wake up frequently at night.

In the most recent studies have been conducted monitoring of 80 mothers. Women wore special Divays that measures the amount of sleep a night for the past ten weeks. The report went on two weeks after the birth of the baby. Some mothers breastfeed, and were often used artificial feeding .

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Breastfeeding protects the mother from rheumatoid arthritis

That is one more argument in favor of breastfeeding. Chinese researchers found that the longer a woman breast-feeding, the lower their risk of becoming victims of rheumatoid arthritis.

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If you do not want in the future suffer from joint pain, to go with gnarled fingers and toes, the longer breastfeed. These findings are contained in a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology. Researchers interviewed 7000 residents of the southern part of China 50 years and older. They were asked how long they breastfed children. Then all the women tested for symptoms   rheumatoid arthritis . They were found in every 10 women.

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It was found that those women who practiced breast feeding   the longest half reduces the risk of disease progression compared to those who are fed little or no recourse to breastfeeding . Rheumatoid arthritis By the way, it is much more common in women than in men. Sometimes the disease is extremely painful and hard, so that its victims can be difficult to perform the most basic movements.

Women with arthritis, as established researchers is not only less likely to breastfeed, but also more likely to suffer from excess weight. Many young mothers immediately after birth resort to breastfeeding. For statistics, the UK does that two thirds of women, but after 6 weeks the number of breast-feeding is reduced by 50%, although the WHO strongly recommends that adhere to this type of feeding during the first 6 months after birth.

Among other advantages of breastfeeding, scientists have proven, called reducing the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, as well as a stronger emotional bond mother and child. (READ MORE)

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Created gel by displacement of the spinal disc

Injections of gelatinous substance can significantly alleviate the suffering of the people overcome back pain, and even eliminate the offset of the spinal disc. The authors of the new technique were scientists from the US Duke University.

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  The displacement of the spinal disc   often as a result of wear and tear, but often, this defect is the result of trauma. For example, when a person suffers some gravity strongly bent. Sami spinal discs is a gelatinous material that serve as spacers between the bones of the spine. When their shift or rupture occurs squeezing the sensory nerves in the back, causing severe pain.

displacement of the spinal disc

Healthy spinal disc has a solid nucleus pulposus is called. It retains water and allows you to compensate for the pressure on the spine. Cells in the center of a disc held in place by laminin - the variety "adhesive" proteins, which play the role of biological glue. Research shows that with age the level of laminin drops, allowing the cells to spread to other parts of the disc. And it becomes more fragile, increasing the risk of displacement.

Scientists from the US have developed a special gel containing laminin and cells to replace those that have "worn out" in the disk. Animal studies have shown that after only one injection of the gel starts to harden after 5 minutes, until his final state comes in 20 minutes. 14 days after injection of the cells are still in place, which greatly strengthens the vertebral disc.

This type of treatment for chronic back pain caused by displacement of the spinal disc , Will be tested on humans in the next 2 years. It is reported that the injection of the gel are carried out by the surgeon under general anesthesia. (READ MORE)

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New for summer: a bra with ice

Japanese designers have released the world's first bra cup is filled with ice. According to the creators of this miracle bra ice helps women cope with hot summer weather.

Bra Super Cool Bra Triumph brand was presented recently in Tokyo. It contains cups, consisting of a special gel filling. It is recommended to put in the fridge for a couple of hours, and then turned into a gel ice for a long time can give the possessor Bra ice   sensation of coolness on a hot day.

But these unique features Bra ice not limited. Available in two colors kind of underwear is also provided with a sprig of mint and a tiny air chambers that provide "a refreshing scent and charming sound," as promised by the manufacturer. Both side plates similar to a small aquarium, a bluish gel very similar seawater.

If the cooling plates will be ineffective, then the woman will be able to use a miniature bamboo ladle, which can spray the entire body of water or a small fan attached to the bra. As for the lower body, it will help to keep it cool mini skirt bamboo mat and mosquito net, which also showed the model.

However, this unique example of underwear will not be sold in stores. The company Triumph has produced only a few of these bras, which should encourage the Japanese to give up air conditioning or at least limit their use. After the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in the country is a campaign for the reduction of energy consumption.

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Unexpected properties of stress

During the annual conference of the American Academy of Neurology experts were presented new data about the nature of stress. In particular, doctors found a link between stress and trigger mechanisms of diseases, and it turned out that this relationship works in the bilateral direction.

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According to the study, participants were about 5 thousand people aged 20 to 70 years of age, stressful condition causes a tendency to headaches - the people who are under stress, often a headache. At the same time, as emphasized by neurologists, the higher the intensity of the stress, the more frequent episodes of headache.

Based on the results of the study, the experts also said that stress can not only be a factor in provoking the beginning of headaches, but also contributes to the fact that the disease spills over into chronic and painful attacks are exacerbated.

At the same time the headache can also be a factor causing stress, experts say.

This study was preceded by another American neurologists, during which doctors found that chronic stress can cause lasting changes in the brain. The doctors came to the conclusion that people who are constantly under stress are more prone to mental health problems, such as mood disorders and anxiety.

Earlier, Swedish scientists have found that stress can cause physical ailments - not only the head but also muscle pain and joint pain.

Recently, scientists from the United States found that chronic stress can cause lasting changes in the brain. People who are constantly under stress are more prone to mental health problems, such as mood disorders and anxiety. (READ MORE)

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Stress and emotions can cause cancer.

Stress and emotions can cause cancer.

For a long time scientists say about the impact of a person's mood on his physical condition. Especially, it concerns stress   situations and diseases caused by them.

Experts from the University of Auckland as a result of the study found, that the negative impact of negative emotions on the human body are to blame specific "stress hormones."

They are produced when a person is in a bad mood or suffer from strong shocks, such as sudden death of a loved one. Such events trigger the body's processes responsible for   neoplasms Including and malignant.

The same assumption is expressed, and scientists from the University of Maastricht. They argue that the disruption of the immune system during stressful situations increases the risk of cancer in women more often - it's breast cancer.

Researchers   I recommend that people try to minimize stress and depression for the sake of their own health.

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Honey, it's blackmail!

The fact that the female sex - this is a great master of the blackmail, I realized even in his wild childhood. Marina G., a girl with such a sweet little nose and big bows that she always wanted to look admiringly ...

And here is a miracle to me once said that there will be more in class modeling to sit with me if I did not say where the boys made a secret burial of the May beetle, found while playing on the playground. Little Marina seats threatened to Misha Maltsev, if I do not give it our boyish secrets. And I gave ...

Now, of course, to remember the innocent children is ridiculous threats, although in fact it was the first female Lessons blackmail   - The phenomenon in my adult life, alas, common. I know how a woman can assure that now certainly something to do with it if you do not go to her this minute concessions. It is very difficult moments, and for both partners. Although the situation may somehow razrulitsya, yet the fact that a woman will assume that her behavior was, to put it mildly, not very correct.

Probably, if investigate the problem   emotional blackmail   deep, it can be concluded that the techniques of manipulation we can not help parents learn more. "Do not make a lesson - do not get the internet", "Do not pribereshsya in the room - do not go for a walk on the street," etc. But anyway we manipulate each other, but some emotional blackmail   It becomes almost the main method of communication.

American psychotherapist Susan Foruard, known for its study of nature blackmail , Listed the symptoms, which can calculate the blackmailer. Here they are:

- Blackmailer threatens to suspend relations with you, if you do not give in to anything;

- Looks more distressed and depressed all the time, as long as not fulfilled his desire;

- Promises to complicate your life if you do not make concessions;

- Hints or explicitly said that self-harm, if you do not go to meet him;

- Always wants to get some more, despite the fact that you have already given;

- Accuses you of selfishness, greed, neglect, insensitivity, lack of respect, if you do not grant his request, with permanently or mostly ignore your desires;

- Do not skimp on the praise when you lose and angry and offended if you do differently.

In my opinion, very succinctly! There is something to think about, is not it?

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How to be happy?

Personally, I have never met women who would not have dreamed of happiness, and not their model fantasized happy existence. Alas, dissatisfaction has become one of the main sensations of our time - and the weaker sex permeated them all the more likely. More women dream of some one just driven them happiness. Increasingly, women are dissatisfied.

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If we go by several respectable institutions with signs roughly in the center of the capital, one can understand what women are ready in their war for the attention of wealthy men. Obviously passed through more than one procedure for Injecting and smoothing, the bearer of fillers, false hair and plastic busts may be walking a visual aid for medical institutions. They are dazzling, as it may be blinding only despair in his last attempt.

Dreams of happiness and action plans for its production force women to evolve, to be sex-bombs in general becomes a friend, passing reconciled with the need to spend all their savings on junk and tuning. And with a complete lack of guarantee for good luck. Is not that crazy?

The Russian woman with a child growing up with hard graft they thought that the main object of women's happiness - a happy marriage, and if she was unhappy in the marriage, the responsibility for this lies with the "goat", with whom she lives. Replace it with another, better, she will be happy again. So - instead of having to learn to think about what they really need, based on the specific circumstances - the women begin to dream about what a man should be able to make them happy.

One of my friends acted in approximately the same. It should be dark, she said. To be able to so-and-so to have and earn-so. And strengthening those thoughts sent into space to help them realize the universe. All this she learned in special training on self-esteem or something.

Since then, it took more than ten years, and now she lives with a man who seems to be focused only on his career. But, really, brunette. And the whole family life is fully staffed, lack of money, my friend can not complain. But she complains because the husband is rude, almost never speaks sweet words, is not interested in its problems, it does not give flowers. "I dreamed that my side will be fun, witty, thoughtful, caring, easy-going man," - she began to cry once. "And in my opinion, you, dear, dreamed of brunette who'd had so-and-so earned" - I thought then, and still believe, not that I was wrong.

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When my wife beats

Recently, my friend had to shelter in his friend. "When I saw it, I did not believe his eyes - his face bruised and scratched, - he told. And most importantly, it turned out that all of this - the work of his wife. "

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As they say, there were no signs woes. But somehow the wife of a friend she learned that her husband allowed himself to flirt with a colleague at work. And increased male interest in another woman - this is what almost any exemplary married woman and mother of the family can turn into a real fury and shrew.

Of course, the fun of the problems easily. Especially strangers. History, as the weak half of the pair suddenly begins to dissolve the hands, in fact often very sad motivated. Our heroes, for example, as it turned out, my wife grew up the girl in a family where the father mocked her mother. As a child, she learned a model of behavior in solving family problems and began to play already in their own ways. Externally, by the way, is quite safe. Many somehow think that fight may resolve issues only marginal. A typical misconception. Such a process to deal with a conflict situation have resorted to a variety of families, even in quite respectable and wealthy.

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