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Whether cantaloupe, watermelon, cantaloupe or Galia melon - the selection of different types melon in the supermarket is great. The melon is easily recognized by their bright yellow color and is especially on hot summer days perfectly refreshing for a snack: Due to their high water content, this melon variety low in calories (kcal), but has nevertheless a fruity aroma and a sweetish taste. Although their fruit sugar content can be up to ten percent, melons are healthy because they have many vitamins and minerals.

Melons are rich in vitamin A

The high water content of about 85 to 90 percent provides the juicy taste of honeydew melon. He makes them especially during the summer in a welcome refreshment and a delicious thirst quencher. And because of their high water content, melons are low in calories, 100 grams contain only 50 calories. Note, however, the high fruit sugar content of sweet melon: This means that the melon has a lot more calories than, say, the watermelon. Watermelons bring it just about 24 kcal per 100 grams Despite the yellow watermelon is healthy, because one of the ingredients of honey melon include numerous vitamins: in addition to vitamin B1, B2 and C, it includes mainly pro-vitamin A. The provitamin is in the body Vitamin A plays and converted to cell growth and play an important role for the visual process. 150 grams of honey melon cover the daily requirement of vitamin A is already completely, the same portion of the melon corresponds to half the daily requirement of vitamin C. In addition, the honeydew melon and a variety of minerals, in addition to potassium, especially more calcium, iron, sodium, magnesium and phosphorus.

Origin and relationship

The melon is in addition to the cantaloupe melons and musk-melon is one of the three major subgroups of the cantaloupe. The cantaloupe belongs to the gourd family and is thus purely botanically not a fruit. The melon is used as a closer with the cucumber with the watermelon, which, however, belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae. Melons are native to the tropical and subtropical West Africa, in Egypt were already 4,000 years ago the first melons grown and consumed. Later, the melon spread to Asia and finally reached by Spanish sailors to America. Due to the large distribution area in Germany we can enjoy throughout the year on healthy melon: During the summer months, our melons are mainly from Spain, in winter they are mainly imported from Brazil and Costa Rica.


Melon: Ready or not ready?

Honeydew melons can weigh up to four kilograms and will be easily recognizable by their yellow color. The striking color of the melon and the name, Yellow Canary given '. However, the exterior does not permit a conclusion on the ripeness of the melon. This can often be difficult to detect: A smooth, not too hard skin that yields slightly to pressure, indicates a ripe melon. In addition, it can be seen a ripe honeydew melon and at its slightly sweet smell. Once purchased, the melon can be stored at room temperature, after cutting but packaged in plastic wrap removed in the refrigerator.

Delicious recipes with honey melon

Who is looking for a refreshing snack is a recipe with honey melon will find it quickly: whether honey melon with Parma ham as a tasty appetizer, with fruits other than low-calorie fruit salad for dessert, or served as a sorbet - the melon can be in various forms as enjoy a refreshing snack. Before eating, you cut the melon in half and remove the seeds with a spoon. It is then cut into wedges, depending on the intended use, the shell can be removed subsequently. Who wants to use this melon in a different way, can pull out of his flesh, a face mask. For that moisturizes the cantaloupe Vitamin E to our skin. Simply the flesh of the melon puree and let it soak for about 20 minutes.

Heat rash is an inflammatory disease of the sweat glands, in the jargon they are called miliaria. Other synonyms for heat rash in the language or even colloquially are: heat-pox, and dermatitis Hidrotica Hidroa to clear pimples and lichen tropicus or Red Dog for the already inflamed red pimples form of heat. Heat rash occurs when the ducts of sweat glands become clogged. This happens most frequently when prevailing warm ambient temperature and high humidity in the tropics.

Heat rash in children, babies and toddlers

Unusual often occur on the itchy heat rash in infants and babies. The reason for this is usually too hot and air-tight clothes. Many parents think it is good to pack with their children and this bold, not only in cool weather one. Especially the little kids can tell just bad that they are too warm. Although they occasionally whine or cry, but this is a non-specific signal. Thus, their overheating is frequently wrong. Therefore, the body easily by young children and babies accumulate heat and heat, so that clog the sweat glands and are still barely ventilated. In addition, in this warm, moist environment for the skin bacteria to colonize. Heat rash can be the result.

(Health Centre) - Free radicals are at the beginning of many health complaints. They attack our cells and can make inoperable. The more cells of an organ can be damaged in this way, the worse it goes to the institution. Diseases occur. The cell damage caused by free radicals can also lead to degeneration of the cell. Cancer is the result. Antioxidants may protect cells against free radicals. What are antioxidants and protect the most reliable in which foods containing them, you are now reading!

Free radicals attack cells

Free radicals are oxygen containing molecules that are dangerously unstable because they lack one electron in their chemical structure. They are incomplete. So they are looking for a suitable electron to be complete again. In this search for a suitable binding partner, do free radicals very ruthless and, above all in a hurry. When a free radical is formed, it takes a record 10-11 seconds (0.00000000001 seconds) before it will attack any victim. Aggressively takes it from the nearest intact molecule (eg, molecules of the cell membrane, proteins or DNA) that he requires electron. This electron theft is called oxidation. Since oxidation - as soon as they exceed the tolerable level - stress the body, it is called oxidative stress.

Cystitis
Usually a bladder infection begins with a burning sensation during urination and frequent urge to go to the toilet. A bladder infection is very unpleasant and painful. Luckily, you can do something about it. Mostly women are affected by bladder: One in two women suffer at least one time in my life at the so-called cystitis. But men can be affected by a bladder infection.

Causes of Cystitis

"The causes may be different," says Dr. Ulrike Hohenfellner, specialist in urology. "Usually, a bladder infection is caused by intestinal bacteria." The so-called Escherichia coli bacteria may belong to the normal human intestinal flora, but are responsible for 80 percent of all bacterial infections of the urinary bladder. There are also other pathogens: Staphylococci, Proteus mirabilis, or fungi such as yeast fungus Candida albicans. In rare cases, can also irritate the bladder, viruses or parasites. "Often, it is also for bladder infection when the immune system is attacked, for example too much stress," explains Hohenfellner. "Does a patient with hormone deficiency, also fueled the cystitis." It makes women so often because they have a much shorter urethra than men. It has struck sits near the anus. The result, bacteria from this region can easily be dragged into the urethra, because of the short path to ascend to the bladder, where it can easily cause an infection.

Sexually active women often suffer the way to a bacterial bladder infection. Reason is that it can come during intercourse to a contact infection. Also during pregnancy increases the risk of infection. The reason is that the hormonal changes: The urinary system-wide, and germs can easily penetrate into the urethra. Is different for men: you get before the 50th Age rather rare bacterial urinary tract infections. Unfortunately, this will change with age, as many men suffer from prostate enlargement. This narrows the urethra and the urine flow worse. May accumulate pathogens in bladder and urethra.

Do not skimp on insurance
Wen, an accident or a virus counts out the vacation that is out of luck. Who has to pay the resulting bill itself must, which was stupid. Because even for just 18 euros, the equivalent of a McDonald's visit, a family can quite afford one year of additional health insurance, which assumes such costs.

How the mighty can fail to appreciate, many: Four hundred euros for a folded-over foot in Spain, 1000 U.S. dollars per day in hospital, 75 000 € € on one ambulance flight from Thailand to Germany.
Costs for medications, Klink and repatriation.

More and more Canadians are using self-test medical kits to monitor their health. Considered medical devices, these kits can provide benefits, but they can also be risky.
Context

Technological advances, Canadians can make their own tests to include:

* Diagnose a physical condition: the home pregnancy test is a good example;
* Monitor disease: this type of test used to monitor various health and whether treatment should be rectified, for example, the blood glucose test allows people with diabetes monitor their blood sugar;
* Identify a disease or health problem: these kits can detect various health problems or illnesses in people who appear healthy. For example, one can use this type of test to measure cholesterol or triglyceride. The results can then make choices that reduce the risk of heart disease.

Couple looking at the results of a pregnancy test

Some benefits of medical self-diagnosis kits are obvious. They can help you to play an active role in monitoring or improving your health. They are in the privacy of your home. Often they can get quick results, even in minutes.

However, health and disease are complex issues. It is important to remember that medical self-diagnosis kit is no substitute for a health care professional. The self-test medical kits are useful when used as part of an integrated treatment under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
Safety and effectiveness of medical self-diagnostic kits

The kits are self-diagnostic medical devices and, as such, must be approved by Health Canada before being offered in Canada. The approval from Health Canada ensures that the product is safe and effective when used as directed. It is important to ensure that Health Canada has approved the product. See More ... for information on how to proceed.
Risks associated with self-test medical kits

Some companies market and sell self-test medical kits on the Internet or by mail. In some cases, it is possible that the product offered is not registered in Canada. If you send money to a company that is not trustworthy, you may receive a faulty product or receive nothing. A defective test may indicate a health problem does not exist or, worse, it could fail to detect an existing problem.

Pharmacists taking drugs

Legitimate companies use legal channels to distribute their products. It is likely that a kit unapproved (whether purchased from a foreign or domestic) is not in conformity with Canadian safety and effectiveness.

While the kit is approved by Health Canada, the results may not be 100% accurate. The results can be misleading if the user did not follow the storage instructions and use. Sometimes, for reasons of economy, people cut in two test strips in order to double the time or they combine some parts from different kits. If you alter the contents of a package, it is possible that the results are erroneous.

Also, if you do not see a qualified health care professional, you may misinterpret the results and change your treatment or lifestyle without good reason. Interpretation of results should always be part of a complete medical check.
Reducing risks

The following steps will help you reduce the risks associated with self-diagnostic kits:

Remember that medical self-diagnosis kit can replace a qualified health. It is best to use these tests as part of an integrated approach to health, under the supervision of a qualified health care.

With the purchase of a kit:

* Buy the kit from a reliable source. If you are unsure, ask a health professional.
* Make sure the product is approved by Health Canada (see Further information below). Remember, if you use a kit unapproved, it is possible that the test is not reliable because it is not subject to Canadian standards.
* Check for an expiration date on the package.

Be sure to read and follow the storage instructions, otherwise the result may be wrong.

Before using the test:

* Read the label and instructions carefully. ¬ Make sure you understand what you need to do and follow the instructions exactly.
* Make sure you know the limitations of the test, the meaning of warnings and error messages. Make sure you know what if it fails.

After the test:

Label of a bottle of pills

* Remember that the results are not 100% accurate. They should always be assessed in the context of your overall health, along with a qualified health professional.
* Do not take any decision and do not make radical changes to your treatment before you talk with your healthcare professional.
* Consult your doctor if you feel ill or worried, or if the test instructions recommend.
* Report any problem with a self-test medical kits to medical devices Inspectorate of Health Canada, 1 800 267-9675 (toll free in Canada). Health Canada monitors reported problems, your call will help ensure that medical devices sold in Canada are safe and effective.

Health Canada's Role

Medical devices, including medical self-diagnostic tests, must be approved by Health Canada before being imported and sold in Canada. The Medical Devices Regulations require that all medical devices imported and sold in Canada are safe, effective and manufactured to quality standards. This requires an appraisal of medical devices (before approval) and a post-marketing surveillance of adverse events (after approval).
For more information ...

You can report a problem with medical device at the site of the Branch Inspectorate Health Products and Food

For more information, visit the following web pages:

* Medical
* To find out if a medical test Class II, III or IV is approved by Health Canada, search the database of the Ministry medical intruments. If the instrument you are looking for is not on the list, check if a similar instrument was approved by typing the generic name (eg blood pressure) in the name field of the instrument. If there are similar instruments approved, the approval requirement also applies to the one you are looking for. You can also send questions by email at homologation_instruments@hc-sc.gc.ca or by fax at 613 957-6345
* Notice, warnings and recalls for medical devices
* Your Health - Purchase of medical equipment on the Internet
* Problem Reporting for Medical Devices by health facilities, the medical professionals and other users
* Your Health, drug list