Noticias de la semana - Mobile Health

Hypertension

Definition

Hypertension is defined as the excessive elevation of blood pressure levels, which is activated by the heart when is exerts pressure on the arteries to pump blood that reaches the entire body.
Stress

Prevention

The activities that are done to combat a situation that has already become stressful are similar to those that the person can use long before it reaches the point of affecting their body. To be physically and emotionally prepared for difficult situations it is recommended: · Eat a healthy diet · Exercising · Taking a break from daily scheduled activities to rest · Recreational activities in your free time · Having hobbies
Stress

Treatment

When stress is combated through medicine, tranquilizers known as anxiolytics, which function as central nervous system depressants, are usually used to reduce and eliminate anxiety symptoms. This typ of treatment should be prescribed by a doctor. There are also other ways and techniques to get out of stress such as exercising the body, using behavioural techniques by actively working on changing the distorting thoughts with positive emotions, self-control before reactions that may cause damage to the nervous system, and a…
Stress

Diagnosis

There are two types of stress recognized: Acute stress which is caused by temporal passing eventualities that cause the alteration of emotions and chronic stress which entails a much longer time period according to the crisis that is met. Specialists diagnose the development of stress in people through three phases that are: 1. Alarm and escape phase in which the body tries to release all possible energy so as not to let stress accumulate 2. The adaptation of resistance phase…
Stress

Symptoms

Stress has several symptoms that include both the physical and emotional. Physically a person may experience a lack of energy, headache, muscle aches, stomach problems, nervous tics, and skin alterations similar to allergies. Emotions are linked to stress and some of the emotional symptoms that may occur are: irritability, frustration, lack of concentration, insomnia, and in some cases one may reach the point of depression.
Stress

Causes

Taking into account the goals that all people pursue in life, we can classify the causes of stress from two perspectives: 1. Personal Causes: · Economic/monetary problems · Sentimental relationships · Family problems · Death of a loved one · Illnesses · Lifestyle change · Insecurity 2. Professional Causes: · Performance in studies · Unemployment · Change of job · Change of job position · Failure to meet professional goals
Stress

Definition

Stress is a psychological or emotional tension that alters the human organism. It arises in response to a situation that goes beyond the context of one’s usual activities. Reactions and emotions present differently in each person. A situation that can cause joy or a mild challenge for some may elicit frustration and fear in others. During such times stress is notices as there is a sense of threat to the well-being of the individual.
Cancer

Prevention

A high percentage of cancers can be prevented by avoiding risk factors. Some recommendations for preventing cancer are; • eat healthy food • reduce the consumption of alcohol • avoid smoking or chewing tobacco • maintain a healthy weight • Exercise regularly • reduce your exposure to the Sun Also it is possible to prevent some types of cancer by taking periodic mammograms, colonoscopies and etc.