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Sleep is as important and necessary to the human body as water and food. Lack of sleep has negative effects on health. The duration of sleep depends on a person's physical condition and activities. Children from 0 to 3 months sleep for 14 to 17 hours; children 6-13 are 9-11; 14 to 17 year olds get 8 to 10 hours of sleep and adults 26 to 64 get 7 to 9 hours of sleep. As a person ages, the inside of the brain also ages and sleep is affected.
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Plague is a disease of rats which is transmitted to humans by flea bites, by the saliva of plague victims, or by handling animals carrying the disease or infected with the plague. The plague season is between April and December, but it can develop throughout the year. Ovarian plague develops in 1-7 days, pectoral plague can develop in 24 hours, and septicemic plague is short-lived. Prevention: clean the surroundings and kill the rats. Plague is a notifiable disease...
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A goitre is a swelling in the throat that is a tumour of the thyroid gland. It may be a temporary condition that does not require treatment, or it may be a sign of another thyroid problem, which may be serious enough to require surgery. Goitre is caused by a lack of "iodine" or hereditary, can be caused by smoking, or too much stress... The hormones produced by the thyroid gland are necessary for the functioning of the heart, the brain, the muscles, the digestive system... Signs: nervousness, irritability, disturbed sleep, trembling hands, weight loss, heart palpitations, prolonged sweating, breathing problems...
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Parkinson's disease is a disease that affects the brain cells that produce the chemical called "dopamine". This has the function of stimulating the body. The brain is an organ that controls the whole body, so it needs attention. Foods that stimulate the production of "dopamine": bananas, chocolate, sesame, avocado, eggs, dairy products. Men are the most affected by Parkinson's disease, the average age is around 60 years and older. Symptoms: fatigue, decreased concentration, less enthusiasm for work, muscular hypertonia, difficulty in moving the body, tremors at rest, difficulty in speaking, poor writing...
The Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth
At the end of its second General Assembly, held from 15 to 18 October 2024, the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace sent a message to government officials at all levels, as well as to all Malagasy and all people of goodwill.
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Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.
Read more ...Zatti, our brother
The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.
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