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British children top poll for lack of exercise BRITISH children are amongst the worst in the
world for physical activity. That’s the findings from an
international study of 38 countries. England, Scotland and Wales came low in the activity rankings with the report stating that just 15 per cent of girls aged 1115 in England and 22 per cent of boys carried out the one hour of moderate-intensity activity a day as recommended by the World Health Organisation. The study was presented to the International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health in Thailand, as British health experts warned that children were losing out on exercise and more should be done to encourage sport and physical activity and get youngsters away from computer screens and their sedentary lifestyle. The grades of activity were based on indicators including active play, overall physical activity, organised sport participation, sedentary behaviour, family and peers, school, community and the built environment as
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Children losing out on exercise. well as government strategies and investments. The international congress also set a target of reducing sedentary behaviour around the world by 10 per cent over the next nine years.
IS it normal to suffer a migraine? Mi gr ai nes ar e a f r equent cause of headaches but not all headaches are migraines. They can be intense and causing pulsat i ng pai n t o one or both sides of the head. If you have t hese sym pt om s and t hey per si st you should be evaluated by a specialist, who will carry out tests including a blood test and an MRI. What i s t he di f f erence between a normal headache and a m i graine? Migraines tend to affect specific areas of the head and can be associated with neuralgic symptoms including visual alterations, numbness or tingling sensation in the face or hands and even, al t hough t hi s i s r ar e, temporary paralysis of the face or other parts of the body. They usually last between 24 and 72 hours and wear off gradually. Patients usually
identify their symptoms quite quickly and as time goes by can learn to prevent or reduce attacks by taking certain measures. H ow can I cont rol t hese at t acks? When t hey happen I have t o stop what I'm doing and if I'm driving it could be dangerous. Attacks can be hard to cont r ol but usual l y i f caught early they can be kept in check. Stressful si t uat i ons shoul d be avoided and those prone to migraines should get plenty of sleep at night and avoid anything they suspect sparks their attacks. What causes them? The causes ar e unknown, but genetics, hormonal changes and cert ai n m edi ci nes ar e believed to be involved. Some patients also relate their attacks to certain foods or drinks including alcohol, smoked foods, chocolate, citrus fruit or caffeine.
If you have any questions for Dr Perez Belmonte, please send them to: jefemedico@helicopterossanitarios.com