As reported by Health News, quoted from ISNA, Dr David E. McCarthy, one of the specialists from Health Sciences Center of Louisiana University in Shreveport and his assistants at the said University, pointed out: “Previous studies and fresh reviews confirm that decrease of level of Vitamin D in human body may be associated with sever sleepiness in daytime, directly or due to chronic pains.
Dr McCarthy stated on this case: “Although we have received there is a significant relationship between level of Vitamin D and sleepiness, mechanism of such relation is apparently more complicated than what we have imagined in the past”.
He further added: “At this stage, follow up of results of fresh studies and deeper examination on the said relation is of great importance. According to the said examinations, it was found that regarding the patients whose Vitamin D is at normal level at their body, an increase of feeling of sleepiness in daytime with decrease of level of Vitamin D are observed.
More details of the said tests have been presented in “Sleep Clinical Journal” accordingly.

Urinary infection: A nightmare for women
Infection of urinary tract is one of the most prevalent bacterial infections among women. According to statistics, almost half of women have experienced infection of urinary tract at least once in their lifetime. Many of such women also develop recurrent infections as well. In fact, bladder infection (cystic) is responsible for 95% urinary infections with clinical symptoms. The factor, which causes bladder infection is E.Coli Bacterium and in 5-15% bacterial cases, the said bacterium is “Staphlococcus Saprophyticus”. From among predisposing factors for emergence of urinary tract infection, the following items may be pointed out:
1.    Sexual intercourse
2.    Pregnancy
3.    Lack of estrogen due to menopause of hysterectomy
4.    Urinary tract occlusion due to tumors or calculi in the said tract
5.    Incomplete discharge of bladder due to neurologic problems such as cerebral stroke, myelin injuries and diabetes
6.    Remain of urine in bladder due to vesicocele, bladder prolapse
From among common symptoms of urinary tract infection, we may point out dysuria, frequent urination, urinary urgency and fever in some cases.

From among nutritious recommendations for reducing risk of urinary infection, we may point out drinking sufficient quantities of water every day. One of the ways, which has been proved for decrease of infection, is to make bladder area becomes acidy. Some foodstuffs may help us in this regard. One of the herbs, which had been used for control of urinary infection among American Indians, prior to discovery and protraction of antibiotics, was Cranberry. The said plant is originated from North America. Cranberry is enriched with Vitamin C, Flavonoids, Citric Acid and Benzoic Acid.  Various studies have designated the effect of the Cranberry in prevention of urinary infection in the individuals, who vulnerable against recurrent infections. However, they didn’t limit the said effect only by change in acidity of the urinary tract. According to studies contracted earlier, extent of change in acidity of urinary tract after receiving berry is trivial. However, mechanism of the effect of the said fruit in reducing risk of infections is focused on prevention the bacterium to be connected and stuck to mucous membrane. The said antibacterial property of Cranberry is attributed existence of fructose and Proantocianidine in extract of the said herb. The desirable effect of Cranberry is to prevent reoccurrence of recurrent urinary tract infection among women, confirmed by American Gynecologists Association. In addition to prevention of said infection, the said compound is also used during treatment period in order to expedite recovery process of infection of urinary tract. It should be noted that no intervention has been reported yet with respect to consuming the said compound with antibiotics, affecting treatment of urinary infections. Consequently, Cranberry can be used together with common antibiotics for treatment of urinary infections with peace of mind. The said compound may be reused after recovery for prevention of such infection as well.
In addition to using Cranberry, from among other concerning points about prevention of urinary infection are frequent urination and not preventing discharge for a long period. Using herbal compounds of diuretic property may be helpful for prevention of aggregation of bacteria in urinary tract and eventually prevention of infection. For example, Bearberry and Golden Rod enjoy diuretic property and are helpful for property urinating and clearing urinary tract.

Enjoyment of a comfort and continuous sleep at night is necessary for refreshment, soothing the nerves, cheerfulness and health. All individuals at different age groups are recommended sleep 7-8 hours at night during 24 hours. Insomnia causes such diseases as hypertension, cardiac disorder, depression and obesity. Nowadays, insomnia is propounded as a health problem in societies. It appears in forms of problems in falling asleep, repetitive awakening during night, with inability or problem in falling asleep again, awakening early in the morning, and sleep that doesn’t bring refreshment. Such problems are increased upon aging in such an away as about 50% of seniors are affected by such problems as described above and subsequently, their life quality will be decreased. Insomnia and sleep problems appear with no diseases or specific conditions among some individuals. While it is possible that an individual suffer from insomnia due to such diseases as arthrosis, cancer, heartburn or pain or drinking alcoholic drinks.
It is certain that the said problem will be a threat for health of an individual and may bring about irretrievable damages in the future in social, occupational and family views. Identifying causes of insomnia and obviating such cause may minimize respective damages caused by insomnia. Thus, according to the studies contracted in this regard, about 80% cases of insomnia can be treated by identifying its causes. Such simple recommendations as walking toward bed, and sleeping and awakening at certain hour shall help normal rhythm of sleep. Also, avoiding heavy supper, fatty food before sleep and physical activity before sleep shall facilitate comfort sleep. Using sleeping pills is recommended by physicians in some cases. But there are still many persons who don’t like to use such medicines because of such complications as decrease of concentration, drowsiness, raise of falling down and car accidents. On the other hand, they are worried about addiction to such medicines and their ineffectiveness. Some people use herbal drinks in order to have comfort sleep at night. Some others use oral supplements. From among recommended supplements, there is a compound, which is naturally generated in human body and it is Melatonin. In fact, Melatonin is a hormone compound, of which function is similar to clock in our body. It is responsible for designating time in day and even year for body. In addition to regulating biological clock, thanks to its antioxidant property, the said hormone is of great interest. Researches have revealed the effect of Melatonin with a dosage of 2 milligrams for improvement of quality of sleep without drowsiness during day. Thus, some physicians recommend the individuals who suffer from insomnia, receive Melatonin. On the other hand, as the said compound naturally exists in our body, it has no similar complications to those of sleeping pills. It should be noted that regulating body’s biological clock improves life quality of adults and also it will be helpful for growth process of children accordingly.
Moreover, considering the individuals who are affected by jetlag during long journeys and their sleep regulation is disturbed, receiving Melatonin helps them achieve normal sleep rhythm. Moreover, avoiding caffeine drinks such as coffee and sleep during air flight is helpful for prevention of jetlag.
Receiving Melatonin for 3 mg per day reaches maximum serum concentration within 20-60 minutes after the said compound is received. Thus, individuals are recommended use Melatonin 30 or 60 minutes before sleep so that they shall benefit from regulating effect of the said hormone and their body biological clock shall be regulated accordingly.

The most popular drink among Iranians is tea. However, it has recently been found that coffee has achieved a place among Iranians as well. If we ignore superficial class, accompanied by coffee, it is better we have some information about its advantages. You may get surprised if you know that in the recent ten years 19000 case studies have been contracted on the advantages of coffee. The results of all studies are to the favor of coffee as well. There is a matter in coffee, which causes it could win all tests. The said matter is “Caffeine”. Considering equal quantity of coffee, tea and coca cola, coffee has as much as 3.5 times caffeine more than the rest.
Of course, it should be mentioned that some properties of coffee don’t associate with caffeine. There are huge quantities of antioxidants in caffeine namely Chlorogenic and Tocopherol, leading to some healing properties of caffeine accordingly. In addition, it has such minerals as Magnesium, which has been found that it may be effective in improvement of body response to insulin and correction of glucose metabolism as well. Japanese researchers have stated: “According to their achievement, drinking coffee every day by women shall decrease risk of uterus cancer among said women. A research team from Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labor from Japan, through collaboration of Japanese researchers from To Ho Ku University, contracted a research on women in this regard.
As reported by N.H.K, Japans researchers stated that during their research they found that risk of development of uterus cancer among the women who drink two or more cups of coffee every day, compared to those who drink one or two cups of coffee every week, is reduced by 50%.
Moreover, researchers have also found that there is a relationship between drinking coffee and female sex hormones and does apparently affect age their menopause.
Professor Ki Yu Shi Ito, one of research members of To Ho Ku University stated: “Various combinations of coffee are correlated for reducing risk of cancer.
Ito also further added: “If this Japanese team designates which one of combinations of coffee has the greatest role in reducing risk of cancer, it shall be a great help for prevention of cancer and treatment of the said disease”.