Scratching the belly produces striae pregnant?

According to some statistics, most of the skin stretch marks pregnant presents a greater or lesser degree. They are more frequent in the belly and breasts and leave as sequels white lines or irregular depression after childbirth. This phenomenon is related to the large amounts of circulating hormones during pregnancy.

The striations are presented with more intensity in those women with a genetic predisposition, but do not depend on whether the future mother is no longer scratch or put creams. To diminish to a minimum, should swell as little as possible and use a belt to hold the abdomen from the fourth month of pregnancy. The creams can help, though it is scientifically proven that this is so.

Hypertension and cholesterol hereditary?

• HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL
A hereditary problem?
According to recent published studies, 50 percent of adults with hypertension also have elevated cholesterol numbers. Both disorders, which are two important risk factors for cardiovascular disease have a genetic component.

That is why one wonders if the children of those who suffer (between 25 and 30 percent of the population) also may be affected. For this reason, the children of people who have suffered an ischemic coronary problems or cerebral hemorrhage, or suffering from some of these two risk factors, should systematically medirles blood pressure and lipids.

However, the most important in preventing these disorders is to prevent children fattened too.