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Causes and Risks of Uric Acid

Monday, June 7th, 2010

dietWhat causes it?

Uric acid is a product of the metabolism of purines (components of proteins) and occurs naturally in the body.

Since there are more purines in the body, increase uric acid concentrations in blood. This is known as hyperuricemia. Normal concentrations of uric acid in the blood are 7mg/dl for men and women 6 mg / dl. The more time the hyperuricemia, the greater the possibility of developing the proverbial drop. Why starts to rise abnormally?

The accumulation is given by alterations in the metabolism of uric acid, which can be inherited.

There are two risk factors are not modifiable:

1. Elderly:

It has been shown that the risk of developing gout increases with advancing age, and clinical manifestations of gout, increasing at a longer duration of hyperuricemia. Therefore, people who have maintained for several years, high uric acid levels will have a greater chance of showing signs and symptoms of gout.

2. Sex

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Uric Acid Diet

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
The reality on uric acid diet.

Why is it important to control it and how I can control?

uric acid dietI have high uric acid …. More and more people to be his annual checkup with the doctor received the news of high levels of uric acid. But what does this mean?

Unlike other common diseases like high blood sugar (diabetes), high cholesterol, high triglycerides, etc.., Little is known and spoken about what exactly it means to have high uric acid, is a risk or not?, Have you increased something I’m eating?, etc. And is that until recently was considered simply associated with cardiovascular disease and decrease the levels recommended only when it came to developing the condition known as “drop.”

However, recent studies have shown that it is an independent risk for heart disease, and be given the same importance as other risk factors.

The main problem associated with high levels is that causes a decrease of nitric oxide. This compound is essential for two things: (more…)

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Psychological Treatment Against Childhood Obesity

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Betting psychological treatment against childhood obesity, which affects 30% of children. Pediatricians are betting on a psychological approach of overweight and obesity among children, affecting 30 percent of Spanish children and Aragon, a serious problem that has doubled in recent years have failed to institutional strategies.

So what the professor said today July Ardura, chairman of the Scientific Committee of 58 Congress of the National Pediatrics Association (AEP), today opened in Zaragoza, which analyzed the latest pediatric, with the assistance of almost 2,000 professionals , of which 1039 will present their communications. Child and youth obesity is one of the central issues to be addressed at this meeting and experiencing a steady increase in recent years have happened in Spain the prevalence of 13 to 30 percent, stressed at a press conference Ardura, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Valladolid.

Apart from being considered as an “epidemic” this situation “grave” and “great alarm” is associated diseases such as metabolic syndrome, which limit the life of those who suffer chronic disease and pose great demand for care and economic resources, explained.

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