Archive for January 18th, 2012

People who consume lots of foods rich in magnesium such as green leafy vegetables, nuts, and beans have a lower risk of stroke, according to a top international study of 250thousand people.

Nevertheless, the authors of the study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggest people not to consume daily intake for magnesium because their analysis focused on magnesium in the diet. They also suspect there are other aspects that affect the food on their findings.

“Consumption of foods rich in magnesium is inversely proportional to link the risk of stroke, especially ischemic stroke,” wrote the study’s lead author Susanna Larsson, associate professor at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke caused by impaired blood flow to the brain, as a result of block ages in blood vessels.

The results suggest that people eat healthy food that contains “magnesium such as green leafy vegetables, nuts, beans and whole grains”, he added.

Larsson and colleagues conducted research via search data bank for 45 years to find a study that tracks how much magnesium is consumed by people and how many of those who suffered a stroke during the period.

In seven studies published for 14 years, the development of as many as 250,000 people in the United States, Europe and Asia were followed for an average of 11.5 years. A total of6.500 between them, or three percent, had a stroke when they follow the research, reports Reuters.

For every additional 100 milligrams of magnesium a person consumed each day, their risk of ischemic stroke - the most common type, which is mainly caused by blood clots - fell by nine percent.

Figurative “cold hands, warm heart” is very sweet, but not suitable when you want to know what a cold hand to our health.

With colder temperatures, it is only natural when our hands go cold. Therefore, reducing blood circulation to the extreme is the way the body to maintain warmth. When the sunny weather to keep your hands cool, that means your circulatory system is working to regulate overall body warmth, however some symptoms to watch out because it could indicate a serious health problem. They include the hands and feet are constantly cold, skin discoloration, numbness, itching, pain or blisters, and thickened skin.

Diseases that could be associated with a cold hand
According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common diseases that can be associated with a cold hand is anemia, Bierger disease, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), Raynaud’s disease, and scleroderma. To find out the exact problem, you should ask your doctor.

The book “Body Signs” by Joan Liebmann-Smith and Jacqueline Nardi Egan shows, hands and feet continually cold can also mean a reaction to some medicines. Try to consult a physician.

A cold hand can also be caused by frostbite. When the body is facing temperatures below zero degrees Celsius for a long time, a layer of skin can freeze. Symptoms usually appear in the legs, hands, nose, and ears. You may experience numbness or itch, and your skin will appear pale and white and difficult to handle.

In some cases, the skin may be blistered and blackened because the cells are dead. If you experience frostbite, go to the doctor or emergency room immediately.

Keep your hands warm
The best way to keep your hands to keep warm outdoors is to use waterproof gloves. If you must use regular gloves, use two layers, but make sure to use a little loose so as not to impede blood circulation. Inside, fingerless gloves you can use to work and keeps your hands warm.