Resveratrol Rebuilds Heart Cells

There is some buzz right now in the World Wide Web whether or not resveratrol rebuilds heart cells. Many people are optimistic about improving their heart, and who would not want to turn back the clock of time? However there is some facts and fiction about resveratrol that I hope, I can clear up in this article.

This nutrient really has become famous with its ability to extend life and tests that proved that started to appear in 2003 when Sinclair concluded that this nutrient could extend the life of yeast by 60-80%. Then he discovered that he could extend the life of worms and fruit flies by around 50-80%. In 2006 an Italian scientist discovered that high doses of this nutrient could increase the longevity of a fish to be alive by 56%. Also, the tests were duplicated in mice so they could live 60-80% longer with this substance.

Now these studies are really just the tip of the iceberg on what this nutrient can do. Unfortunately, when it comes to rebuilding heart cells there is no real solid evidence that this mineral can do that. When stem cells are involved there is some optimism that they can regenerate cells in the heart. Stem cells are molecules that can create more of its type, sort of like giving birth to a child.

Let Us Learn About the Tic Disorder in Children

A part of the body that moves repeatedly, quickly, suddenly or uncontrollably is caused due to the persistence of a problem often referred as a Tic Disorder. A Tic can affect any part of the body ranging from the shoulders, hands, legs, face etc. One can voluntarily stop the occurrence of Tics for a short period. Throat clearing is an involuntary sound and is known as Vocal Tics. Some tics cannot be noticed easily while others have a frequency and severity of affecting various parts of the child's life and health.

Transient Tic disorder is the most common and affects almost 10% of the child population in the early school years. Sometimes the tics may be misinterpreted to be the outcomes of stress and nervousness. Some of the transient tics fade away on their own while others tend to get worst due to the existence of fatigue, anxiety and medications.

Chronic tics are the ones that last for more than a year. 1% of the child population is usually affected by the chronic tics and this can be associated to a very unusual condition termed as "Tourette's Disorder."

Tourette's disorder is characterized by vocal and body tics. Some tics disappear as the child grows while others continue to exist. The children suffering with this disorder tend to have attention issues, some of the learning disabilities resulting in an impulsive, obsessive and compulsive behavior. There are instances when children suffering from Tourette's disorder have blurted obscene words, insults, obscene gestures and movements. One cannot blame these children for such words or movements as they are beyond their control. Parents and teachers should not punish the children for such acts as this may affect the child's self-esteem resulting in the drastic increase in their respective distress. Likewise, peers of the child should refrain from teasing the child for such unpleasant acts that are beyond the control of the child.

One needs a comprehensive evaluation of the condition with a blend of pediatric and neurological consultation for the same. A psychiatrist specialized in child and an adolescent is the best person to rely on as he is the expert who can determine whether the child has a Tourette's disorder or no. Medication is the treatment given to control the symptoms. Parents and the family members have to be guided upon providing a strong emotional support to the child accompanied by a friendly, educational environment.