Flying with kids
April 14, 2012 | 
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It’s vacation time and many of you have chosen the aircraft for transportation to get to your place of rest. If you travel with children, be aware that some problems may arise that may occur during flight.
Muscle aches . They usually occur on long journeys and are very annoying. It is very important to give regular walks during the trip. Dehydration . It is usually caused by aircraft air conditioning. So you need to drink fluids.ears plugged . Children are more likely to suffer the consequences of pressurization in the ears, takeoff and landing. Pacifier and bottle is recommended for children, and higher gum or products that make them swallow.Nausea . At takeoff or landing, or during a flight with too much turbulence, children can have vertigo, dizziness and upset stomach. If your child is prone to motion sickness, try to sit near the wing of the plane, put earplugs may help. digestive problems . The excitement before a trip can cause diarrhea. If your child often suffers from the stomach, avoid the consumption of caffeinated beverages and food provided by the airline.
It’s time … figs
This fruit typical of this time becomes a great ally to combat fatigue autumn with its antioxidants, sugars, minerals, proteins and vitamins.
Figs are a great source of energy and a very nutritious fruit because they are high in vitamin C, B1, B2, B3 and pro-vitamin A, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and antioxidants that make them ideal for children , pregnant women or athletes. Therefore beneficial for depression, fatigue and general decay that occurs with the arrival of autumn.
However, despite that consist of a 70% water are not recommended for those with renal failure or are following a diet, as they also contain many calories. Properties healthy intake of figs involves a number of health benefits:
- Help the intestinal transit, preventing constipation due to its laxative effect.
- Prevents cardiovascular problems, hypertension and degenerative diseases.
- Increases immune system defenses
- Sets the collagen of bones, teeth and mucous membranes
- Acts as anti-cancer food, which is especially colon cancer.
- Reduce cholesterol levels.
- Prevents stress
. Recipe: Fresh figs Mousse Ingredients: 1kg figs, manchego cheese, oil, salt and pepper. Preparation: In a pan put a layer of shavings of Manchego cheese, add oil, salt and pepper and place the peeled figs open and forming another layer. Then repeat manchego cheese layer and placed in the refrigerator to be chilled. layers can repeat everything you want. before serving is recommended to put in the freezer about 20 minutes earlier. Bon appetit!
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Physical activity in children, for a healthy lifestyle
There is no doubt: childhood obesity is an epidemic worldwide. Therefore, more accountable governments have decided to attack the disease with measures that promote a healthy lifestyle. Spain has decided not to stay behind and has published a guide for school health, ‘Earn School Health. Guide to Getting it ‘, developed jointly by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Social Policy.
This guide is intended for the entire school community, including parents (in this they have much to say and do), and health personnel. Thus, since the school is to instill healthy habits and prevent future risks … but we must also be aware that at home we have much work to do. At school … Healthy eating and exercise are two pillars of the six areas in which This guide is based. The four remaining: emotional health and wellbeing (mental health, foster self-esteem, etc.). Affective-sexual education (combating gender discrimination, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, etc..), Safety and risk prevention and unintentional injuries (promoting the use of safety devices in the use of vehicles, sports, etc..) and drug education, alcohol and snuff (promote lifestyles free of drug use, reduce the incidence, etc.. ). Thus, one of the biggest problems among Spanish students is a sedentary lifestyle. New technologies, computer games, television … the current lifestyle does not encourage children to “move” and in sport. We must be aware that we are encouraging for the future adult patients (hypertension, cardiovascular disease, etc..). It has been demonstrated that the initiation to the sport in infancy and adolescence increases the likelihood that remain in adulthood and thus, the welfare of individuals. But at home … The effort to have healthy children has realized, no doubt, from all fronts. So, in addition to education have a core value of family and other social networks and agents.Because, for our children to be physically active all their lives, they need their parents to enroll in a sport, encourage, support and accompany them during training and competition.
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Winter: enjoy the cold to remove varicose veins
Varicose veins are a problem of blood circulation affecting the superficial venous system of the legs. In addition to being unsightly, can lead to acute and chronic complications.
There are some causes that favor the appearance of varicose veins, such as sedentary lifestyle, excess weight and heredity. Many women, regardless of age, have varicose veins and experience discomfort, heaviness and discomfort in the legs, not knowing if they are simply aesthetic or deep and therefore more severe, so it should see a specialist to remove them. Winter is the best ally for the removal of varicose veins, as in summer can not be treated , being incompatible with the heat. In Clinical Menorca, the Eco-Doppler diagnosis is completely free (valued at 100 €). To make an appointment, you must call 902 23 00 23. Special discounts for users of Avantsalud properly identified.