Thursday, April 20, 2017

蘇格蘭新健康指引:應該每日補充維他命D All Scots advised to take vitamin D says new health guidance

蘇格蘭去年推出新健康指引,建議市民應該考慮全年服用維他命D,尤其秋季和冬季更應該服用!

維他命D對骨骼健康至關重要,嚴重缺乏可導致兒童佝僂病。
足夠維他命D也可預防多發性硬化症。

大多數人體內的維他命D是由陽光對皮膚的作用產生。 但現在使用防曬霜非常普及,往往阻止皮膚產生所需要的維他命D.
缺乏維他命D可導致骨軟化症 - 引起嚴重的骨痛和肌肉酸痛。


Scots should consider taking vitamin D supplements all-year round, but particularly in autumn and winter, according to new health advice.

The vitamin is crucial for the production of healthy bones and low levels can lead to rickets in children.
Topping up vitamin D levels could also help prevent multiple sclerosis.

For most people, the bulk of their vitamin D is made from the action of sunlight on their skin.  However the use of sunscreen prevents the creation of vitamin D in the skin.
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteomalacia - causing severe bone pain and muscle aches.

For example, people whose skin receives little exposure to the sun, or who always cover their skin to go outside, should take the supplements throughout the year.

Asian people should also consider the supplements all-year round.

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

天然防蟲的精油 Essential oils for bug protection

茶樹油是最天然的驅蟲劑。 如果被蟲咬傷,它也可以幫助減少瘙癢感。
香茅油能有效驅趕蜱蟲、家蠅和蚊子。
檸檬油和尤加利油對蚊子也有效,並能驅趕沙蠅、蜱和蠓。
苦楝油也能幫助趕走蚊子。
薰衣草油30%稀釋有助排斥蜱。

Tea tree is a natural insect repellent. And it can help reduce itching if a bite does occur.
Citronella keeps ticks, houseflies, and mosquitoes at bay.
Lemon oil and eucalyptus oil are effective against mosquitoes. They also deter sandflies, ticks, and midges.
Neem oil will help keep mosquitoes away.
Lavender at a 30 percent dilution can repel ticks.

Tuesday, April 04, 2017

類風濕關節炎需要的補充劑 Supplements for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

對類風濕關節炎患者來說,服用以下這些補充劑有助於減輕炎症和疼痛:

Omega-3脂肪酸有助於減少炎症。

維他命E.一項研究表明,服用維他命E以及類風濕性關節炎的標準藥物可加強舒緩痛楚的作用。

γ-亞麻酸(GLA)。常見於琉璃苣油、月見草油和黑醋栗種子油等,可減輕疼痛,僵硬和腫脹。

葉酸。使用甲氨蝶呤methotrexate治療的患者需要額外的葉酸,因為甲氨蝶呤使身體難以吸收葉酸。

乳香(Boswellia serrata)。 Boswellia在印度草藥中一直用於治療關節炎。

姜(薑黃)可以減少關節炎和疼痛。

綠茶標準化提取物。

貓爪草標準化提取物。可以幫助減輕炎症。

惡魔爪標準化提取物。可減輕炎症。

These supplements may help relieve inflammation and pain:

Omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce inflammation.

Vitamin E. One study suggests that taking vitamin E, along with standard medications for rheumatoid arthritis, may help reduce pain (but not inflammation) better than standard medications alone.

Gamma linolenic acid (GLA). Found in borage oil, evening primrose oil, and black currant seed oil, may help reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling.

Folic acid. People who take methotrexate for RA may need additional folic acid because methotrexate makes it hard for the body to absorb folic acid.

Herbs


Boswellia (Boswellia serrata). Boswellia has been used traditionally to treat arthritis in Ayurvedic medicine.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale), may reduce joint inflammation and pain.

Green tea (Camelia sinensis) standardized extract.

Cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) standardized extract. May help reduce inflammation.

Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) standardized extract. May reduce inflammation.

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