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The couch is probably the most… favorite piece of furniture in the house, since it is where we rest after a long day or take a quick midday nap. But scientists are coming to destroy the cult relationship we have with our couch, since they warn that its fabric can expose us to carcinogenic substances.
According to new data presented at the recent conference of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 2017) in Orlando, Florida, flame retardants used in furniture fabrics appear to be associated with the most common form of thyroid cancer, τον papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Although these substances have been largely banned, they are still used in the housewares industry.
Previous animal studies have indicated that numerous classes of flame retardants act as endocrine disruptors that interfere with the functioning of the thyroid gland, in part because their chemical structure closely resembles that of thyroid hormones, explains the head of the research team, Ann Sosa, professor of surgery and medicine at Duke University, North Carolina. “According to the results of our investigation, greater exposure to a variety of flame retardants in the home environment may be associated with diagnosis but also the seriousness of papillary cancer".
Sosa states that thyroid cancer is the form of cancer that presents her faster growth in the USA, with most new cases involving papillary cancer. Based on studies that indicate that environmental factors may be involved in this development, the professor and her colleagues estimate that flame retardants in the home may possibly explain the observed increase.

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Diseases such as diabetes, disorders of the functioning of the thyroid gland, epilepsy etc. affect humans with a fairly high frequency, motivating the scientific community to develop a wide field of research around them. However, did you know that similar diseases can occur in pets with low to high frequency;   A striking example is diabetes, disease that manifests itself with increasing frequency among cats. According to the Royal Veterinary College now 1 at 200 cats suffers from diabetes while 30 years ago just the 1 at 900. A possible explanation is the change in the lifestyle of the cats, which while they are predators by nature their life as pets has resulted in a reduction in physical activity and at the same time they are provided with a large amount of ready-made food, making the increase in obesity rates inevitable. Of course, we cannot ignore the genetic background in the manifestation of diabetes, as there are obese cats which do not show it.   About the dog, also according to data from the Royal Veterinary College, just 3 in each 1000 dogs suffer from diabetes in the UK. Both in the cat and the dog, even in rabbits or rats, the symptoms observed by the owner are polydipsia, polyuria, frequency and weight loss. Do they remind you of something?; These symptoms are also common in humans. End, the treatment regimen in pets also includes insulin in cases where excess weight loss is needed.   Continue at source ...

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Delicious mushroom skewers. A fasting recipe that can be consumed not only during Holy Week but also after.   Materials:   1 kilo of white mushrooms 3 garlic cloves 1/2 thyme salt-pepper sticks for skewers 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (not cream)   1 tbsp soy sauce Continue and Run Recipe…

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"Burning" of witches, Finland  Children in Scandinavia are used to they beg  on the streets these days, wearing a scarf, filling their faces with smoke and carrying brooms and willow twigs. In some parts of West Finland, they light a big bonfire in the countryside on Easter Sunday, believing that it will banish the witches  , according to this Scandinavian tradition.

  Bottle, Poland  The classic boogelo that students do at the end of the year in Greece, seems to have been adopted as an Easter custom in Poland and is called Smingus-Dingus.  Specifically, on Easter Monday, the boys try to shower people with either buckets, either with a water gun, etc., while the girls who will get completely wet, tradition wants them to marry within the year. This custom has its roots in baptism of the Polish prince Mieszko  on Easter Monday the 996 A.D.   Continue at source ....

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Corfu, Crete, but also Cyprus show a great increase in the preferences of British travelers for Easter, with Spain standing at the top of the preferences, σύμφωνα με την ταξιδιωτική εταιρία onthebeach.co.uk.   More at the source….

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The Auto Festival ended leaving the best impression to the public of B. Greece. Almost 11.000 visitors passed through the exhibition spaces turning the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair in celebration place for the car and friends and more ...

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Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center was flooded by automotive enthusiasts who came to see up close 20 different car brands, new technologies and nationwide premieres. Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Citroen, Peugeot, Jeep, DS, Isuzu, Audi, Skoda, VW, That, Hyundai, Dacia, Renault, Nissan, Mercedes, Smart, Volvo, Land Rover and Jaguar presented their new models and also gave visitors the opportunity for on-site test drive. To Auto Festival in 2 this year's has become an institution and claims 2018 "climb" higher, hosting more entries and big premieres of new models.   Continue at source ...

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Η παράδοση της νηστείας  Παραδοσιακά μετά τα Χριστούγεννα και πριν το Πάσχα, most of us have fasted from time to time, or at least we have tried to fast, for our own reasons. Besides, fasting according to Greek-Orthodox Christianity does not require suffering, but probably one a test of mind and body.  The combination of these also constitutes the "fortress" against gluttony and vile thoughts, words and deeds. Alongside, our fasting is unique since if we put them down, covers a large part of calendar time (about 180-200 days) and presents several variations. So, in the words of numbers, the Lenten fast lasts 48 days, of Christmas others 40 and August 15. Οι μέρες αυτές θεωρούνται ημέρες συστηματικής και σχετικά αυστηρής νηστείας.  Additional, περιοδικά νηστίσιμες ημέρες θεωρούνται η Τετάρτη και η Παρασκευή, ενώ σε πολλά μοναστήρια οι μοναχοί νηστεύουν και τις Δευτέρες που αφιερώνονται στους Αγγέλους και στο μοναχισμό (ή «αγγελική ζωή»).     Η Διατροφή της Σαρακοστής και της Μεγάλης Εβδομάδας  Nutritionally now, the general lines concern the avoiding animal foods  , that is, meat,  eggs and dairy products (cheese, milk and yogurt).  In particular, we do not eat during Lent and Holy Week meat, dairy products, eggs, fish and olive oil.  Of course, fish is allowed on 25 Of March (όπου το παραδοσιακό γεύμα είναι μπακαλιάρος σκορδαλιά) και την Κυριακή των Βαΐων, ενώ ελαιόλαδο μόνο τα Σαββατοκύριακα. Στη θέση των παραπάνω συνιστώνται όσπρια, φρούτα, λαχανικά, θαλασσινά, greens, bread, potatoes and occasionally, pasta or some fasting sweet (halva, pastel). A little wine with food is also allowed,  up to a glass  αν θέλουμε να μιλήσουμε με διαιτολογικούς όρους. Με μια πρώτη ματιά αντιλαμβανόμαστε πως η νηστεία πριν το Πάσχα συνιστά μια διατροφή low in saturated fat and cholesterol and rich in monounsaturated fat, fiber and vitamins. What does this mean for our organization?;   Continue at source ....