CONTENT OF MACROELEMENTS, TRACE ELEMENTS AND TOXIC METALS IN COMMERCIAL HONEYS | Author : Saray Díaz, Soraya Paz, Carmen Rubio, Ángel J. Gutiérrez, Dailos González-Weller, Consuelo Revert, Arturo Hardisson | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Introduction: Honey is the natural product produced by honey bees from the nectar of flowers. This sweet substance is consumed as a sweetener. The composition of honey is influenced by many factors, among which the environment is found. The increase of the environmental pollution and the capacity of bioaccumulation of metals in the honeys makes it necessary to determine the content of metals in this food.
Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the content of the elements (Na, K, Ca, Mg), essential and non-essential trace elements (Fe, Cu, Zn, Cr, Mn, Mo, Co, B, Ba, Ni, Sr, V, Li) and toxic metals (Al, Cd, Pb) to evaluate the nutritional contribution and the toxic risk Logic taking into account the recommended and maximum intake values, respectively.
Material and methods: A total of 30 samples of commercial honeys acquired in large areas of the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) have been analyzed through ICP OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry).
Results and discussion: K (879 mg/kg wet weight) is the most important element. Whereas, of the trace elements, the level of B (3.56 mg/kg ph) and Mn (3.00 mg/kg p. h) is notable. The Al (2.96 mg/kg ph) is the toxic metal that stands out, followed by Pb (0.04 mg/kg ph) and Cd (0.003 mg/kg ph). The consumption of 25 g/day of these honeys would be a significant contribution of Mn (3.26% men, 4.17% women) as well as a contribution percentage of 2.92% of the TDI of Pb.
Conclusion: The consumption of these honeys would not pose a risk to the health of the adults. |
| ANALYSIS OF BELIEFS AND HABITS ABOUT FEEDING AND RISK OF EATING DISORDERS IN ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION | Author : Mª Dolores De Los Santos-Mantero | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Objective: To study the degree of knowledge in nutrition and erroneous preconceptions about feeding of secondary school students of a public school and a public institute. As well as analyzing the prevalence of risk of eating disorders.
Method: The study sample included a total of 259 students, 181 from the "Don Bosco" institute and 78 students from the Mª Auxiliadora school, both of the four secondary education courses located in Valverde del Camino, Huelva. During the month of January 2018, four validated surveys, two on food habits and beliefs and two on the prevalence of risk of eating disorders were passed in person and in person. Then the Microsoft Office Excel program was used to make the graphs.
Results and Discussion: 100 students of the total (N = 259) presented a risk of eating disorders, mostly women, and this is a health problem in children and adolescents. In general, students have seen irregular eating habits, with a higher consumption of fried and pastries and less of fish, fruit and vegetables. In addition, there is a current outdated about adequate food to lead a healthy lifestyle, directly related to a medium-low socioeconomic level.
Conclusions: A relationship has been observed in students with risk of eating disorders and irregular eating habits. A nutritional education should also be carried out in schools from childhood onwards and avoid misconceptions such as thinking that light foods are thinning. |
| STATINS: NOT ALL ARE BENEFITS | Author : Isabel García Cuerda, Pedro Juan Tárraga López, Loreto Tarraga Marcos, Fátima Madrona Marcos, Ibrahim M. Sadek, Carmen Celada Roldán | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Introduction: Dyslipidemia is a group of diseases whose common characteristic is the abnormal concentration of blood lipoproteins. An abnormally high concentration leads to the formation of arteriosclerosis and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, the main cause of mortality.
Objectives: To evaluate the impact of hypercholesterolemia and to know the effects of the use of statins as treatment in primary and secondary prevention.
Method: Systematic review in scientific databases of studies conducted in primary and secondary prevention for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia with statins assessing benefits and harms.
Results: The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia is increasing due to the lack of healthy life habits in the population. There are studies that indicate that levels close to normal can be improved with hygienicdietetic measures and when these levels reach a certain value or do not change with these measures, one must move on to pharmacological treatment with statins, always assessing the risks and benefits in each patient. .
Conclusions: Hypercholesterolemia requires patient awareness in the problem of arteriosclerosis and its participation in the treatment since, being an asymptomatic disease in the early stages, many of them are not aware of the risks. Statins with their side effects are controversial and research continues on their use as a treatment. |
| RISK FACTORS FOR KIDNEY DAMAGE IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN THE FIRST LEVEL OF CARE | Author : María del Carmen Mejía Gómez, Alejandro Gónzalez Espíndola, Israel López Mendoza, Samantha Latorre Cervantes, Jesús Carlos Ruvalcaba Ledezma | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :The timely identification of risk factors for kidney damage in diabetic patients, such as: hyperglycemia, hypertension, proteinuria, dyslipidemia, obesity and smoking; they must be identified opportunely by the medical personnel during the consultation, through the application of the recommendations that are issued, by the clinical practice guide "Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the First Level of Care", to reduce the presence of kidney damage in the short term and avoid high costs to the patient, family and society.
Objective. The objective was to establish the state of the art regarding the risk factors and renal function in patients with type 2 diabetes in the first level of care.
Methodology. A systematic search was conducted in Google academic, SciELO, CrossRef and PubMed. Results we reviewed 20 publications, 1 official standard, 3 guidebooks, 1 book chapter.
Conclusions. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic no communicable disease, that if there is effective control from the moment of its diagnosis by the treating medical personnel in the first level of attention; The onset of complications will be prolonged, through the timely identification of risk factors to cause kidney damage to the patient, consequently with this high costs of treatments, which means negative impact. |
| IN URINARY INCONTINENCE REHABILITATION TREATED THERE IS CLINICAL IMPROVEMENT AND DECREASE IN ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC VALUES WITH AGE | Author : Soraya Hijazi Vega, Julio Carbayo Herencia, Carmen Alonso Ruiz, Jose Mª Sanchez Peña, Jesús Martínez Ruiz, Pedro J. Tarraga Lopez | Abstract | Full Text | Abstract :Introduction. The pelvic floor (SP) is formed by a set of muscular structures, which together with the fascias and ligaments make up the pelvic diaphragm. The function of the SP is the support of the pelvic organs and maintain a correct position of these, influencing urination, intercourse, childbirth and defecation. A weakness or injury of these structures predisposes to the appearance of a symptomatology that can occur in isolation or in combination, one of the main problems being UI urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse POP(1). It is estimated a prevalence of UI in adults between 15 and 30%, presenting in all ages, detecting a progressive increase as age advances and POP in 50% of women who have had at least one vaginal delivery.(2-4)
Objectives. Evaluate both clinically and electromyographically a group of women diagnosed with UI and / or POP, after performing a rehabilitative treatment and one year of follow-up.
Material and methods. This is a longitudinal, analytical observational study of a prospective cohort type, where women aged between 18 and 85 years were evaluated in a period of time between January 2008 and January 2012. The variables used In the present study, they differed in clinical and electromyographic variables. For the evaluation of the MSP an intravaginal surface EMG was performed, which consisted in a quantitative muscular diagnostic evaluation and in which some known muscle parameters were obtained. A rehabilitation treatment protocol was designed, following the guidelines established according to scientific evidence.
Results. In the present study a total of 241 women were included, whose average age was 50.4 years (SD = 12.3), the mean BMI was 27.7 kg / m2, the average duration of symptoms was 6.9 years (SD = 8.9). 88% of women consulted by IU and 29% by POP. The most frequent diagnosis was that of IUM in 118 women (49.0%), followed by SUI in 65 women (27.0%). 49.4% were menopausal, 85.1% had vaginal delivery, only 2.9% were nulliparous. The mean number of deliveries was 2.4 (SD = 1.1) and in 89% of the cases they suffered episiotomy. 92.1% of the women in the sample had urine leaks, 96.4% of them related to the effort. Of the total sample, 189 patients (78.4%) performed treatment in the SP Unit. The average number of sessions was 14.2 (SD = 7.8). At the end of the rehabilitation treatment, 92.3% of the patients reported finding themselves better, 42% of the women presented voiding urgencies, and 47.6% suffered from UUI. The analysis of repeated measures of the electromyographic variables before and after the rehabilitation treatment and during the year of follow-up, statistically significant increases were observed in the maximum values of the phasic contractions, the average values of the tonic contractions, the duration of the tonic contraction selected and the total power of the ttonic contraction. When the means of the maximum values of the phasic contractions were compared, the maximum values of the tonic contractions and the average values of the tonic contractions with the degrees of the modified Oxford scale obtained statistically significant results.
Conclusions. The rehabilitation treatment has achieved an improvement perceived by the patients in 92% of them after finishing the treatment and an improvement in 75% at one year of follow-up. There is a decrease in the maximum values recorded in the EMG by age, decade by decade, experiencing a significant drop in the group of women =70 years. |
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