Allergy Drugs Really Make You Fat

People with allergies certainly can not be separated from allergy medications, such as antihistamines. The effect of taking allergy medications that right away is drowsiness. But besides that, there are a lot of effect and intensity of drug side effects allergies differ from person to person.

In consultation with the doctor, actually you can reduce the side effects of allergy medications if you have to eat them. Javed Sheikh, MD, Director of the Allergy Clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical School and Harvard professor, describes some of the side effects of allergy medications that you should know and immediately consult a doctor if you experience it.

1. Increase appetite
Although there may be many reasons why you can not control the appetite, consumption of medication with an antihistamine can indeed stimulate your appetite. If you're taking these medications regularly or for long term, you are also very likely to experience weight gain.

2. Decreased sexual desire
"Every drug allergy has an effect of depression that can decrease sexual desire," said Javed Sheikh, as quoted from Huffingtonpost.com. If decreased sexual desire after you take allergy medication consult with your doctor, do not let too long.

3. Sense of smell changes
If you realize that your favorite food as good as usual, the problem is probably not due to loss of appetite. Preservatives and fragrances are added to the nasal spray is prescribed, can sometimes change the taste and aroma. You may not be sensitive or might be just the opposite, namely smell the food is sharper than usual.

4. Infertility in women
Although no studies have confirmed the relationship between consumption of allergy medicine and infertility, some fertility specialists believe that the drying of the mucous membranes caused by allergy medications, can cause infertility in women. Until there is convincing evidence, consult with your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant and have been taking allergy medicine for a long time.

5. Worry
If you often feel tired, difficulty sleeping or anxious after taking allergy medication, pseudoephedrine may be the cause. This drug has the same effect with excessive coffee consumption. Stimulant properties on the drug effect on some people, such as heart palpitations, insomnia and anxiety.

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Snoring Signs Heart Disorders

Be careful if you include people who are loud snoring, difficulty sleeping, or wake up feeling tired. Research has shown that these conditions could be a sign of increased risk of heart disease and other health problems.

The team from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, examined the sleep quality of 800 people aged 45 to 74 years. Three years later found that people who snore loudly more than twice, chances of having metabolic syndrome, a precursor to heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. These include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, and excess belly fat.

"Sleep problems are a big problem. It could have a negative impact on heart conditions, diabetes, and trigger a stroke and shorten life," says Jordan Josephson, MD, physician at Lenox Hill Hospital, United States, as quoted from news.health.com.

Previous studies have shown an association between insomnia and health problems like obesity and high blood pressure. However, the results of the research team from the University of Pittsburgh is following the development of someone who is having problems sleeping from time to time and see any risk of metabolic syndrome.

"Sleep deprivation is an epidemic which occurred almost in parallel with the obesity epidemic in an increase in the risk factors of heart disease and diabetes," said Virend Somers, MD, professor of the Mayo Clinic.

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Interference-Causing Genes Sex Organs?

A number of scientists from Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australia, claims new findings in the form of a human gene that can cause male embryo develop female genitalia.

Andrew Sinclair of the research institute hopes these findings may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of sex development or genital organs.

According to New Scientist reports, researchers showed data that one than 4,500 babies have a gene mutation that can cause disorders of sex development (DSD).

This often led to ambiguous genitalia or a physical appearance that contrasts with their chromosomal gender. For example, girls who do not develop breasts or have excessive body hair.

Together with Harry Ostrer from New York University, Sinclair compared the genes of the 16 people affected by DSD, in which the male embryo develop female genitalia and affects the overall appearance. The result, all participants had a mutation in the gene MAP3K1.

According to Sinclair, MAP3K1 gene is part of a complex signaling pathway that leads to the development of normal testes. "This gene is a genetic pathway for the development of testicular length," said Roger Short, a reproductive biologist at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Short is convinced that this gene plays an important role in the case of DSD. The team published its findings in the American Journal of Human Genetics.

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The Long Lost Can Make

Interstate journey that takes a long time, definitely makes you feel tired. Not only that, you can also be easily forgotten and this lasted for a month after returning home.

It is known from the results of research by a team from the University of California, USA.

The condition can occur because of the bio-rhythm disturbances, which cause temporary changes in the brain. The same disturbance experienced by workers when working night shifts or work schedules are irregular.

As quoted from Genius Beauty, obtained this conclusion after conducting experiments on the type Syrian hamsters. Twice a week for four weeks, the hamsters are having the time shift for six hours, with flights from New York to Paris.

During the period of jet lag, hamsters have problems in terms of doing a simple activity. This problem occurs during one month after the hamster activity returned to normal schedule.

According to one researcher, Professor Lance Kriegsfeld, this condition is a picture of decreased neural activity in the hippocampus - the part of the brain responsible for memory.

Previous survey also showed that the flight transmeridian increase the deficit in terms of memory and learning ability in the temporal lobe of the brain. Disturbance biorhythms of the body can also result in slow formation of new neural networks in the hippocampus.

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