Experts give advice on how some personal care habits increase the quality of life and preserve the health of women
March 8 is one of the main opportunities of the year to think about women’s health. They are those who care more about well-being, but there are always some questions to know if the medical follow-up is updated.
In addition, paying attention to the needs of your body means being aware of one’s health. It also means identifying the first habits that can cause damage and this cure includes different points in women’s daily life. Therefore, we have consulted experts to comment on the importance of these practices. Check:
1 – The importance of gynecological monitoring
Dr. Yara Caldale, a regenerative, functional and aesthetic gynecologist, explains that it is working more and more with preventive medicine. The goal is to avoid more serious paintings that the treatments begin as soon as possible when some signs of illness is manifested. In this context, the professional stresses that women have some very important exams to be done, according to every phase of life. Cites the most important:
Pap Slume. This examination is able to prevent the development of cervical cancer. Its realization is indicated for each patient who has started reproductive life, from the age of 25, according to the Ministry of Health. Pap Test must be performed every year and after 2 consecutive negative tests every 3 years.
Mammography. Mammography is the main examination for the early diagnosis of breast cancer, the most frequent among women. It should be performed every year in patients for over 40 years without a family cancer story. And from the age of 35, for women who have a family history of breast cancer.
2 – Care with mental health
Mental health information, annual preventive tests are not necessary. WHO States is Dr. Philipe Diniz, a psychiatrist of the ideals of Nutrando, collective master’s health at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (Uerj) and post -laurea professor (University of Celso Lisboa).
However, when we think about the prevention of mental health, we give priority to health promotion strategies. The psychiatrist underlines that mental health is an active construction; It’s not something you have or not, passively.
This is because it involves attention and care in the basic but fundamental areas of your life: your diet, your movements, rest and free time, your personal relationships and your sleep. Taking care of these aspects actively must become a natural habit to have a mental balance.
In any case, to the suspicion of diseases in your mental health, it is always important to look for a professional evaluation or help as soon as possible. Once again, women tend to seek help much faster than men when it comes to psychological well -being. And this initiative should not be lost, the psychiatrist highlights.
Above all because many mental disorders hide behind physical symptoms or behavioral changes, for example. Therefore we can say that the search for help in the face of some suffering is a great way to prevent the disease. In case of doubt, it does not cost to check, strengthens Philipe.
3 – Nutrition is fundamental
Nathália Guimarães, nutritionist of the ideal nutritious team and specialist in supplementary and functional clinical nutrition, states that the evaluation of how the nutritional status is controlling the levels of vitamin and minerals is essential for female health.
This is because some deficiencies compromise hormonal production. This is the case of the low level of zinc that compromises the production of testosterone and vitamin E, which when it is bass, affects the production of progesterone.
In addition, some deficiencies, such as folar and magnesium, can lead to mood changes, especially during the PMS phase, increasing the feeling of anxiety. The low vitamin B6 in the body also leads to mood changes, as well as promoting body swelling in days before a new menstrual cycle.
Nathália also highlights the importance of monitoring the levels of toxic heavy metals, since they ensure the best functioning of the thyroid gland, helping to avoid or aggravate hypothyroidism. The nutritionist recalls that the thyroid gland is responsible for the production of hormones as a whole, so their correct functioning is fundamental.
It is also important to keep up with these metals in the body, as they are essential for the healthy aging of women, especially when it comes to avoiding the appearance of Alzheimer’s – which affects more women than men.
Gessica Ortiz, nutritionist of the ideals of nourishing, adds by claiming that when you think of women’s health, it is essential to create the habit of performing regular control. That is, the ideal is to avoid looking for the doctor only when some abnormal symptoms arise.
Mainly because preventive exams are the most efficient way to prevent the emergence of diseases and dysfunctions in the body. This is the case, for example, of cholesterol and triglyceride rates, which must be under control regardless of age, as they directly influence women’s health.
In case of obesity, as well as after 40 years, the control should be annual in order to prevent heart attacks and other more serious problems in the heart. Gessica recalls that the menstrual cycle generates real chemical and monthly hormonal changes, leaving the body stressed and fragile.
4 – Heart Health
Marian cardiologist James exposes that knowing her heart from a structural and functional point of view allows the tranquility to know that it will not be surprised by a cardiac complication in the practice of physical activities and also in everyday life. In addition, this is a big step towards the prevention of diseases and the maintenance of health, which goes far beyond aesthetics and concern only for the problems related to weight, highlights the professional.
“Cardiological control should be part of your health routine because we can discover the first diseases or a tendency to develop them. We will finish the myth and prejudice that you only need cardiolist people with advanced age or” suffer from the heart “”, he says ..
5 – Escape from illegal relationships
Low self -esteem. Insecurity. Sadness for most of the day. Emotional dependence on the other. Feeling of inferiority. Fear. Guilt. There are numerous symptoms that progressively take the minds of those who are victims of a violent relationship, underlines Higor Caldato, a psychiatrist and specialist in psychotherapy and eating disorders.
“I heard women report that I am aware of living this type of relationship, but that the” crumbs “of attention they receive from the adverrator are the only ones they have. Those who abuse, try to avoid the victim from all his social and familiar cycle, generating a feeling of solitude that is fuel for this sick relationship”, says Higor.
The mental health of the abuse is negatively influenced with the symptoms of anxiety, depressive and sometimes with the emotional escape behavior through, for example, the use of sedative drugs, the compulsion for food, purchases or any other means that seems to soften the suffering of this inconvenience.
“If you think you suffer from a violent relationship, however difficult it is, it is better to open on someone of your trust. Seeking psychological or psychiatric support is essential for the treatment of mental disorder that could be in force, seeking an emotional strengthening and the direction of the measures necessary to be adopted in any case”, concludes the psychiatrist.
Source: Terra
Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.
