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Choosing a Low Cholesterol Foods

2012-01-07T19:26:00.000-08:00

Many people complain how difficult it was to control blood cholesterol. They have a strict diet, not eating beef, lamb, chicken, offal and eggs, and eat only vegetables and fruit. But why cholesterol does not decreased? Is there anything wrong with their bodies?

Cholesterol should always be controlled at all times. Total cholesterol should be approximately close to 200 milligrams percent (mg% subsequently written, Ed.). Usually blood cholesterol levels between women and men actually not much different, both total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein = bad cholesterol). However, HDL cholesterol (hight density lipoproteins = good cholesterol) tend to be higher in women than men.

Normal HDL in women is 55 mg% and HDL 45 mg% in men. With proper diet and regular exercise, the target is actually not too difficult to achieve.

However, in certain people, with a strict diet and regular exercise though, is not enough. Cholesterol levels in the blood remains high, before taking the drugs the doctor. Genetic factors often cause the reduction of cholesterol is not very satisfying.

This factor is partly due to the nature of hypercholesterolemia, ie people who have average cholesterol levels high enough, between 200-350 mg%. So the people who suffer from hypercholesterolemia in a diet and exercise should be under the supervision of a physician. Hypercholesterolemia does require more aggressive treatment.

What is really the highest cholesterol levels are allowed? And if cholesterol levels that exceed the highest level, what's the impact? Consensus on cholesterol that have been asked by the United States Department of Health is, if cholesterol levels between 200-240 mg%, they have the risk of coronary heart disease threats two times greater than if the cholesterol levels of 300 mg%.

For that blood cholesterol levels need to be controlled at all times, both in people who suffer from hypercholesterolemia or not. Because prevention is better than treatment.

Environmental Factors
Environmental factors play a huge role against blood cholesterol is diet, and blood cholesterol is very influential on the formation of atherosclerosis (deposits of fatty substances in and under the inner lining of the artery wall).

The results of epidemiological studies have shown, the wrong diet can accelerate atherosclerosis. While proper diet, but can delay the process of calcification, calcification may attenuate already occurred. So, eating is not just mean what you liked or disliked, but how we choose something meaningful to the body.

For example Finns who like beef and pork roll to warm the winter. They rarely ate nuts and seeds. As a result, they are more likely to suffer coronary calcification.

Unlike the Italians who prefer soy, like roasted corn and peanuts; average their blood cholesterol levels lower than those of Finland.

Consumption of cholesterol a day is ideal, in fact there is no definite limit. It's just a nutritionist from Cipto Mangunkusumo suggested, should not consume more than 300 mg cholesterol per day.

It required considerable knowledge of content of various types of foodstuffs that contain high cholesterol. Given the cholesterol in the blood is also affected by the fat intake in the diet, especially the type of saturated fatty acids, fatty acid content is also noteworthy.

Back to Traditional
Tips for choosing foods low in cholesterol is to limit the source animal. Expand food from plant materials. In addition contain no cholesterol, vegetable sources also contain non-nutritional active ingredients that can lower cholesterol levels. For example isoflafon of grains, pectin from fruits and vegetables, and fiber from whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

Of course the point is not advised to abstain altogether animal food sources, but must limit and choose. Meat should be a smooth fiber, such as chicken meat. If you want to eat beef, choose lean. Avoid brain and viscera. Choose fish that are relatively low-cholesterol, compared to shellfish.

Fast food (fast food) of any kind, should be reduced or restricted. These foods generally contain high cholesterol. As a guideline, it can be seen the results of the analysis of a variety of fast food from Australia.

Piece of chocolate cake contains 100 mg of cholesterol. Burger kind of combination of egg and cheese each serving contains 110 mg of cholesterol. Start of this type of chuck steak steak, rib steak, round steak, rump steak to contain an average of 100 to 200 mg of cholesterol per serving. Foods that contain cheese, any kind, such as cheese pizza, cheese burgers, cheese omelets, cholesterol varies between 100 to 200 mg per serving.

Indonesia's traditional menu are usually consumed daily, on average contain less cholesterol. For example rice with tempeh, meat, vegetables, fruit and green beans contain only cholesterol of 70 mg. Fried rice with an omelet containing approximately 50 mg cholesterol (derived from eggs).

If you eat dinner with rice, vegetables nodes spinach, red beans, with a side dish tofu, tempeh and salted fish or fried fish, contains only 20 mg cholesterol. Obviously, maintaining the traditional menu very limiting cholesterol intake.

Ir. Faisal Anwar, M.Sc., lecturer of Department of Community Nutrition and Family Resources, IPB writes for kompas.com

Easiest ways to cope with Mesothelioma

2011-12-25T17:08:00.000-08:00

I am a student of MD and I had to submit a project in the college, containing all information on the disease named ‘Mesothelioma’. I did not know anything about the disease, but I got complete information through the website http://www.mesotheliomamedical.com/ . I would like to share some important information that would help the patients of Mesothelioma. No doubt, the disease is a deadly one. However, one can cope with it easily, if he or she follows some good nutritional habits and appropriate work out plan and take some vitamin supplements. In this way, he or she can live a life happily and actively.

For other people, if they find any of these symptoms, such as persistent cough, blood in the phlegm or spit, hoarse voice, chest pain, shortness of breath, wheezing when breathing and recurring cases of Pneumonia and Bronchitis, they should undergo Mesothelioma tests. If the problem is diagnosed earlier, there are many possible treatments available, such as AMesothelioma Clinical trials . Else, it will be too late.

BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

2011-11-09T19:53:00.000-08:00

I'm forgot where I found this article, but it was good to share for another peoples who had brain problems. This articles shares the habits that could damaging our brains. It's simple and general things that peoples never think the effects. I hope you and another readers can use this article to change your habits and to be more good live.

1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level.
This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain

Cervical Cancer Prevention – Call to Action Feature Targeted at Mothers and Daughters

2011-09-14T19:58:00.000-07:00

Protect Your Daughter and You against Cervical Cancer

In the 15 minutes it will take you to read this article, four Asian women will die from cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is second only to breast cancer as the biggest killer of Asian women. How about Indonesia? Cervical cancer is the first among all female cancer.¹

According to a recent survey, almost 1,7352 Asian women described cervical cancer as genetic- actually caused by HPV infection.

Cervical cancer is not usually top of the mind when we think of female cancers, but the grim reality is that in Asia Pacific, a women dies of cervical cancer every 4 minutes.³ In fact, of the 270.000 Asian women who will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2007, more than half will die from it.³ Every women is at risk – no matter her age of family history.^4,5

Introducing HPV – the Risk Facing Every Women

What most of us don’t know is that cervical cancer is caused by different types of a common and contagious virus known as the human papillomavirus (HPV) and is easily transmitted. Cervical cancer occurs through persistent infection with cancer causing type of HPV. Every woman is at risk of cancer causing HPV infection, which may cause cervical cancer throughout her life.⁶

HPV can be easily transmitted by skin to skin contact in the genital area, therefore risk starts right from sexual debut.⁷

Screening is important as it helps to detect the development of cervical cancer.⁸ However, screening can not prevent cervical cancer.^9,10 The good news for women is that a vaccine specifically designed to help protect both young and older women against cervical cancer is becoming a reality and is wonderful news for Indonesian women and women everywhere.

According to Prof/Doctor (insert name) of (insert credentials), “After years of research, the arrival of HPV vaccines to prevent cervical cancer means that future generations of women can be saved from the misery caused by cervical cancer. To increase the effectiveness, however, the HPV vaccine should be administered before the first potential exposure to the virus, prior sexual debut. The best way to way to protect your daughter is by telling her the facts and to consider vaccination now-when she is able to benefit most from the vaccine.”

Talking about the potential role of vaccination, Yuanita Rohali, (insert age) from (insert location) said, “I would do anything to protect my family. I have ……teenage daughters and as far as I am concerned, I know that cervical cancer is preventable – it would be irresponsible not to vaccinate them. I have so many things to worry about in my family’s life-cervical cancer just doesn’t need to be one of them. If cervical cancer is one aspect of our lives I can control – then I will definitely get vaccinated for my daughter”.

Speaking about her mother’s proactive approach toward helping cervical cancer prevention, Alika, 13 years old said, “My mother took the time to talk to me about cervical cancer. I was a little frightened but I know if I have any questions, I can always go to her for advice. I have agreed to get vaccinated so I am protected.”

When was the last time you spoke to your doctors about screening or cervical cancer? In the future, vaccination alongside screening will help reduce the risk of cervical cancer further than screening alone and will also significantly reduce the number of abnormal screening results requiring follow up.^11,12,13.

Ask your doctor about vaccine that help provide both young and older women with strong and sustained immune response.

Source : http://www.anugrah-argon.com/latest_news.asp?id=40

Cokelat Atasi Kadar Kolesterol Tinggi

2011-07-26T21:46:00.000-07:00

Kolesterol darah tinggi, diabetes atau tekanan darah tinggi? Makan atau minum cokelat bisa membantu Anda mengatasi penyakit tersebut. Bukan hanya rasanya yang manis pahit enak di lidah tetapi cokelat punya manfaat dahsyat lho!

Jika Anda tergolong penggemar berat cokelat, Anda bisa berlega hati. Pasalnya, mereka yang sering makan cokelat bisa mengurangi beberapa resiko terkena penyakit seperti darah tinggi, diabetes, kolesetrol dan resiko terkena serangan jantung.

Kakao yang memiliki nama latin Theobroma cacao merupakan tumbuhan dengan tinggi 10 m yang berasal dari Amerika Selatan. Tumbuhan ini memiliki biji yang dapat dihasilkan sebagai produk olahan, yang biasa dikenal sebagai cokelat.

Para ilmuwan menemukan bahwa kandungan bahan kimia yang ditemukan pada biji cokelat atau kakao bisa meningkatkan kinerja pembuluh darah pada penderita diabetes dan hipertensi. Juga mempengaruhi tingkat kolestrol dalam darah.

Sebuah studi baru dari Spanyol pun turut membuktikan, cokelat bisa menjadi obat alami untuk mengurangi resiko terhadap penyakit jantung koroner. Selain itu, perpaduan antara cokelat dan susu rendah lemak juga berpengaruh pada tingkat kadar kolestrol dalam darah.

Studi ini telah dipublikasikan Journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. Konsumsi 40 gram produk olahan kakao dan 500 ml susu skim per hari selama 4 minggu bisa meningkatkan kadar kolestrol baik (HDL) dan mengurangi tingkat kolestrol jahat dalam darah (LDL).

Penelitian ini melibatkan 42 relawan untuk berpartisipasi dalam uji coba secara acak. Peserta yang makan cokelat secara teratur selama 4 minggu ditemukan memiliki peningkatan kadar kolestrol baik sebanyak 5%. selain itu, mereka yang minum susu skim coklat beresiko rendah terhadap LDL (kolestrol buruk) dibanding yang tidak atau minum susu skim tanpa coklat.

Hal ini karena pada biji cokelat terdapat kandungan polifenol yang memiliki peran penting untuk meningkatkan produksi molekul apolipoprotein (Apo) A1. Molekul ini merupakan komponen protein utama HDL.

Sementara itu, menurut catatan Archives of Internal Medicine di tahun 2007 lalu, ada sejumlah manfaat besar cokelat. Cokelat baik untuk mengurangi resiko turunnya tekanan darah, meningkatkan ketahanan hidup bagi mereka yang terkena serangan jantung serta bisa melindungi kulit dari kerusakan oleh radikal bebas atau sinar UV.

Sumber : http://www.detikfood.com/read/2011/06/09/083354/1656400/900/cokelat-atasi-kadar-kolesterol-tinggi

2011-05-22T18:38:00.001-07:00

A headache could attack everyone and many peoples have suffered headaches. Simply put, having a headache can put a damper us on our entire day. If you’re suffering headaches, here are some tips to relieve your headaches, naturally:

a. Take a break from your current activity

Everyone use their heads to think most of the time. Like our others organ, we also need to rest our mind. Remember to give our head a rest. Headaches can sometimes be your body’s sign that you’re doing too much and need to slow down, so listen to what it’s telling you.

b. Breathe deeply
When your head hurts, stop, relax and take some deep breaths. Don’t underestimate the ability of the breath to calm your body and move energy and stress through it that may be stuck and causing pain. In fact, this is a good practice for every day, whether you’re experiencing pain or not.

c. Eat healthy
Everyone needs foods for their life. Everyone know, better foods gives us better life. So, begin with a good breakfast, which some people feel is the most vital meal of the day. You should also maintain a balanced diet throughout the day, so you can maintain consistent energy and blood sugar levels.

d. Cut out the caffeine
Caffeine can boost your energy and wake you up, but using it excessively (or even at all, for some people) can also cause tension headaches and leave you feeling nervous and irritable. This is another instance when it’s beneficial to listen to what your body tells you. If you have a reaction when you drink coffee, simply eliminate it. Herbal teas are good substitutes, as are roasted grain drinks that simulate coffee taste. You can buy these from the health food store.

e. Say no to additives
Food additives, such as artificial colors and flavors, can trigger headaches. There’s even some evidence that large doses over time may cause more serious problems, such as strokes and seizures. There’s no reason to ingest these additives and they can be easily avoided if you stick to natural foods, with an emphasis on “live” substances, such as fruits and vegetables.

f. Apply a cold, wet cloth
Cool down your aching head by using a towel that has been soaked in cold water and wrung out. If you have the patience to wait, you can also place the wet towel in the freezer before applying it to your head.

g. See an eye specialist
Vision problems or eye strain can sometimes be the cause of headaches, so if you have consistent headaches that don’t seem to have any other cause, get your vision checked. To lessen the financial stress going to the eye doctor can generate, check out your medical coverage to see if you’re covered. Some medical health plans have eye care coverage options, so know if yours does before you go.

If you don’t know what’s causing your headaches, you can assess which of the above factors are relevant to you by keeping a diary that lists which activities you’ve done during the day and what foods you’ve eaten. Patterns will probably surface quickly as you keep the diary, which will give you a good basis for knowing how to treat your headaches.

(sources; http://myonlinehealtharticles.com/headache-relief-tips/)

Simple Tips for Maintaining Healthy Eyes

2011-01-15T00:03:00.000-08:00

Some peoples usually get screenings to catch cancer and heart disease or go to the dentist to take care of our teeth, but some of them are much less likely to take a proactive approach when it comes to eye health.

Eyes are an important parts of our bodies. There are many things you can do to keep them healthy and make sure you are seeing your best. In order to keep the eyes healthy, there are several things to be aware when you perform daily activities. Here are tips you can do:

Outside Room. Not only is the body that need protection from ultraviolet light, the eyes were also needed. Therefore, any outdoor activity, especially in the daytime -wear sunglasses
Nutritious Food Consumption. Besides carrots, there are many more foods that are good for the eyes. Like mango-containing beta-carotene and vitamins C and E or fish that is decosahexaenoid Suber (DHA) are important for eye health.
Read a book. Notice visibility. Best of all, the distance between the book and the eye is about 30 cm. Then try to position the book's eye level. So, for you who often read a book while lying, cobalahn to stop the habit.
Watch TV. Do in the room with the lighting bright enough and make sure lights are in the ceiling, not behind the TV. While the safe distance for watching TV is a 5 x LONG diagonal screen. For example, for 14-inch television, safe distance is about 1.75 meters. For the 20-inch, about 2.5 meters and beyond.
At Personal Computer. If you are still using CRT monitors, you'll want to install the filter screen to reduce the radiation emitted. If you are using LCD monitors or laptops, set screen brightness so it is not too bright (sharp). For those of you with daily work in front of the computer, try to much blinking your eyes or break a moment to leave your computer, try to direct your eyes to other far places, so allow time for relaxation on your eyes.

source : detikhealth.com

Tips for Keeping the Ears Healthy

2011-01-06T23:25:00.001-08:00

How often do you clean your ears? Did you know, too often to clean your ears could be bad for the health of your ear.

Usually our ear cleaned with cotton buds, according to experts is not a good habit, because it will make the cotton buds pushed the dirt into the basin near the eardrum. If it settles for too long and go hardened, it can interfere the ear canal. Sometimes can caused hearing problem.

Not only dirt that could interfere with the ear, there are several types of objects that could endanger the health of the ear, how about to handle?

When we're swimming, shampooing or even bathing, sometimes unintentionally water will get into the ear. You do not need to worry if the water in clean water, because water will go out by itself. However, if the incoming dirty water, you must be careful, because the dirty water could be getting propped droppings inside the ear, for it immediately check to ENT specialist for further treatment.

Be careful to use cotton buds, cotton, because if left in would affect the hearing, the cotton will clog the ear drum to be hearing less. If you can not eliminate the habit of cleaning the ears with cotton buds, should be more careful in using it, not to scratch or stabs your eardrum.

Small insects or ants can also interfere with the ears. Inadvertence insects that enter the ear can make your ear infection from bites. For that look at your bedding, make sure that no insects can enter the ear.

Tips for maintaining healthy ears

Do not clean the ears with cotton buds (if forced to, try to be careful)
Try and get used chew food well, because chewing is a natural mechanism the body to remove impurities from the ear. Dirt can came out by itself and can be washed while bathing.

Source www.KabariNews.com

10 Heart Friendly Foods

2010-11-30T17:56:00.000-08:00

Heart is our vital organ. No bodies can life without heart. So we must protect our heart and keep it healthy. There are many tips for keeping our heart still in health condition. But how?

God gives us a perfectly body, not less one or more. God gives us healthy bodies. God never gives us disease and illness. We can go sick caused by our habits. We usually have bad habits in our life. There are any substances affects to our health. There are foods, water and air. The most affects are foods. We usually have wrong consumption of foods. Foods also have big affect to our heart. Bad foods can make our heart broken. So, how to select foods which friendly to our heart?

Here are 10 heart friendly foods I suggested:

1. Salmon

This cold-water fish is a great source of protein and is also packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. The American Heart Association advises eating salmon and other omega-3 rich foods twice a week for benefits that go beyond heart health. Americans love salmon because it is so versatile, easy to cook, and tastes great.
2. Blueberries

Blueberries top the list as one of the most powerful disease-fighting foods. That's because they contain anthocyanins, the antioxidant responsible for their dark blue color. These delicious jewels are packed with fiber, vitamin C, and are available all year long.

3. Soy Protein

This inexpensive, high-quality protein contains fiber, vitamins, and minerals -- all the ingredients for a heart-healthy meal. Also, a diet rich in soy protein can lower triglycerides, which help prevent cardiovascular disease and keep your heart strong and healthy. In those with high cholesterol levels,the benefits of soy foods are due to their high levels of polyunsaturated fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

4. Oatmeal

Oats are nourishing whole grains and a great source of vitamins, minerals, and cholesterol-lowering fiber. The FDA allows manufacturers of oats to make health claims about the grain on their products, suggesting that a diet high in oats can reduce the risk for heart disease. Researches shows oats lower cholesterol levels, keep you regular, and may help prevent certain cancers.

5. Spinach

Spinach is the powerhouse of the vegetable kingdom. Its rich, dark color comes from the multiple phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals (especially folate and iron) that also fight disease, protect against heart disease, and preserve your eyesight.

6. Apples

Apples contain a phytochemical called quercetin which acts as an antiinflammatory and will help prevent blood clots as well. Apples contain vitamins and fiber, come in several delicious varieties and are portable. Eat an apple with a handful of walnuts or almonds as a healthy snack or add apple slices to your healthy salads.

7. Red Wine

Red wine contains a powerful antioxidant called resveratrol. Resveratrol has been shown to be good for your heart. Be sure to enjoy red wine in moderation. Studies show that only 4 to 8 ounces of red wine is needed each day.

8. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are packed with vitamins and lycopene, which has been shown to reduce heart disease risk. Add thick slices of tomatoes to sandwiches and salads or enjoy tomato sauce on whole-wheat pasta. In fact, cooked tomato sauce and canned tomato sauce that you buy in the store both contain more lycopene than raw tomatoes.

9. Almonds

Almonds and other nuts contain healthy oils, vitamin E and other substances that will help keep cholesterol levels in check. Almonds are also a good source of protein and fiber. Almonds make a great snack on their own, or sprinkle slivered almonds on green beans or asparagus with lemon juice as a deliciously healthy side dish.

10. Avocado

Packed with monounsaturated fat, avocados can help lower LDL levels while raising the amount of HDL cholesterol in your body. Avocado allow for the absorption of other carotenoids especially beta-carotene and lycopene, which are essential for heart health.

source :
1. www.webmd.com
2. www.health.com
3. www.americanheart.org
4. www.about.com

Weight loses tips

2010-11-12T00:41:00.000-08:00

Have a slim bodies are women’s dreams. It is difficult to keep her bodies in slim condition if they have bad life styles. Wrong food consumptions can bring more fat in our bodies. So keep your slim bodies with healthy life style.

If you had overweight and need to lose it fast, don’t worried about it. Before jumping to concluded and said that this was not possible, read on and then give it a try. It is not difficult to lose weight fast and naturally, as long as you have the correct approach to do it and you are doing this rationally. You have to be strong and to give up some of your old eating habits in order to be able to achieve your goal. If you used to be a regular consumer of fast food, forget about it.

Do you know that you can lose weight naturally? But to do so, you need to focus and you need to be dedicated and also you definitely need to be prepared. Read on to find out how to lose weight naturally fast.

If you want to lose weight fast, then maybe you should try natural remedies. Besides providing quick results, these do not cause side effects, and this makes them some of the safest weight loss remedies. There are numerous herbs, fruits and vegetables that will help you get rid of the extra pounds before you know it. The active ingredients of these natural remedies are antioxidants, vitamins, minerals or other substances capable of modifying the metabolic rate.

Another ways in losing your weight is going to sauna. There is more type of sauna. The latest and most wanted sauna is infrared sauna. Far infrared Sauna was better than regular heat in a conventional sauna. Why?

An infrared sauna uses infrared radiation, which is absorbed directly by the body and thus heats it up. Heating is thus direct although a very small percentage of the infrared radiation also heats up the air in the sauna.

What relations does sauna have with weight control? Well, for one, a person in a sauna sweats profusely, leading to weight loss. However, this weight loss is not expected to be permanent, as drinking fluid will easily replace this temporary weight loss. However, it is the opinion of some that the heart beats faster and there is an increase in metabolic rate, both of which leads to an increase in consumption of calories (energy). In a study, it was found that sauna-induced dehydration was effective in inducing significant weight loss in men and women (1.8% and 1.4%). Whatever it is, this induced weight loss can be critical for athletes competing in sports where weight is a factor in placing the athletes in classes according to weight such as weight-lifting or boxing.

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Herbs for eye health

2010-10-10T18:14:00.000-07:00

Reader Question :

MY son, 12, was found to be short-sighted recently. His reading was 1100 degree (1.1) for each eye. Is there any supplement that can help him? How about tips that he can practise on a daily basis?

We answered :

BILBERRY, with standardisation of 25 per cent anthocyanidins, is a potent antioxidant and possesses collagen-stabilising action and smooth muscle-relaxing properties, which also exert anti- aggregation, blood sugar lowering and anti-ulcer effects. Bilberry extract has been shown to hasten the regeneration of rhodopsin (a light-sensitive pigment found in the rods of the retina) and improve visual acuity in dim light. Eyebright helps relieve conjunctivitis, itchy and irritated eyes.

A herbal formulation containing bilberry and eyebright, with other herbs of value such as lycium, also known as wolfberries, which are rich in carotenoids, helps improve night vision and blurred vision. As a rich source of lutein, spinach offers protection against macular degeneration. This synergistic formulation will be well-suited for maintaining and treating various eye conditions, including short-sightness.

You may also advise your child to eat plenty of fresh, raw, green and leafy vegetables. Apricots, mangoes, cantaloupes, blueberries, carrots and yams are elixirs for the eyes. They are rich in vitamin A which is vital for healthy eyes, preventing easy tiring, irritability, light sensitivity and night blindness. Consume foods that are high in anti-free radical nutrients such as beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, E and mineral zinc and selenium to protect against the harmful effects of free radicals that damage protein in eye. Exercise the eyes. Rotate them in a circular motion without moving your head. Blink the eyes. Do not stare at the computer screen for too long, if he is working on a computer. (source www.medical-explorer.com)

What is epiglottitis? How to prevent from epiglottitis?

2010-07-01T19:10:00.000-07:00

Overview

Epiglottitis is a medical emergency that may result in death if not treated quickly. Epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis - the flap that sits at the base of the tongue, which keeps food from going into the trachea (windpipe). Due to its place in the airway, swelling of this structure can interfere with breathing and constitutes a medical emergency. The infection can cause the epiglottis to either obstruct or completely close off the windpipe. When it gets infected and inflamed, it can obstruct, or close off, the windpipe, which may be fatal unless promptly treated.

Respiratory infection, environmental exposure, or trauma may result in inflammation and infection of other structures around the throat. This infection and inflammation may spread to involve the epiglottis as well as other upper airway structures. Epiglottitis usually begins as an inflammation and swelling between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis. This may cause the throat structures to push the epiglottis backward. With continued inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis, complete blockage of the airway may occur, leading to suffocation and death. Autopsies of people with epiglottitis have shown distortion of the epiglottis and its associated structures including the formation of abscesses (pockets of infection). For unknown reasons, adults with epiglottic involvement are more likely than children to develop epiglottic abscesses.

Epiglottitis Causes

Conditions that cause epiglottitis include infectious, chemical, and traumatic agents. Infectious is the most common. H influenzae type b was once the most common cause prior to vaccination. Currently, other organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi are the causes, especially among adults.

Various organisms. For examples: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, varicella-zoster, herpes simplex virus type 1, and Staphylococcus aureus, among others.
Heat damage injured. Heat damage that results in epiglottitis is also known as thermal epiglottitis. Thermal epiglottitis occurs from drinking hot liquids, eating solid foods, or using illicit drugs such as inhalation of metal pieces from crack cocaine pipes or the tip of marijuana cigarettes. In these cases the epiglottitis from thermal injury is similar to the illness caused by infection.
Unusual causes of epiglottitis include brown recluse spider bites to the ear, which may result in swelling or eating buffalo fish, which may cause an allergiclike reaction and swelling. Blunt trauma or something blocking the throat may also lead to epiglottitis.

Epiglottitis Symptoms

When epiglottitis strikes, it usually occurs quickly but may range from just a few hours to a few days. The most common symptoms include sore throat, muffling or changes in the voice, difficulty speaking, fever, difficulty swallowing, fast heart rate, and difficulties in breathing.

Fever is usually high but may be low at 37.8°C (100.1°F) in adults or even slightly lower at 37.2°C (99°F) in cases of thermal epiglottitis.

Signs of respiratory distress, or trouble breathing, are seen with epiglottitis as drooling, leaning forward to breathe, taking rapid shallow breaths, "pulling in" of muscles in the neck or between the ribs with breathing (retractions), high-pitched whistling sound when breathing (stridor), and trouble speaking. Someone with acute epiglottitis usually looks very ill.
Children may sit in a "sniffing position" with the body leaning forward and the head and nose tilted forward and upward as though they are sniffing a good smelling pie.
People with epiglottitis may appear restless and breathing with their neck, chest wall, and upper belly muscles. While they may be taking in less air with each breath, they will still manifest the high-pitched whistling sound, called inspiratory stridor.
Typically, a child who comes to the hospital with epiglottitis has a history of fever, difficulty talking, irritability, and problems swallowing for several hours. The child often sits forward and drools. In infants younger than 1 year, signs and symptoms such as fever, drooling, and upright posturing may all be absent. In this small population group, the infant may have a cough and a history of an upper respiratory infection. Thus it is very difficult to know if an infant has epiglottitis.
In contrast, adolescents and adults have a more general appearance with sore throat as the main complaint along with fever (50-70%), difficulty breathing (25%), drooling (15%), and stridor (noise with breathing) (10%). Doctors have characterized adult epiglottitis into 3 categories:

Category 1: Severe respiratory distress with imminent or actual respiratory arrest. People typically report a brief history with a rapid illness that quickly becomes dangerous. Blood cultures, which are tests that check for bacteria in the blood, are often positive for Hib.
Category 2: Moderate-to-severe clinical symptoms and signs of considerable risk for potential airway blockage. Symptoms and signs usually are of sore throat, inability to swallow, difficulty in lying flat, muffled "hot potato" voice (speaking as if they have a mouthful of hot potato), stridor, and the use of accessory respiratory muscles with breathing.
Category 3: Mild-to-moderate illness without signs of potential airway blockage. These people often have a history of illness that has been occurring for days with complaints of sore throat and pain upon swallowing.

Medical Treatment

Currently, immediate hospitalization is required whenever the diagnosis of epiglottitis is suspected. The person is in danger of sudden and unpredictable closing of the airway. So doctors must establish a secure way for the person to breathe. Antibiotics may be given.

Initial treatment of epiglottitis may consist of making the person as comfortable as possible including placing an ill child in a dimly lit room with the parent holding the child, humidified oxygen, and close monitoring. If there are no signs of respiratory distress, IV fluids may be helpful. It is important to prevent anxiety because it may lead to an acute airway obstruction especially in children.
People with possible signs of airway obstruction require laryngoscopy in the operating room with proper staff and airway intervention equipment. In very severe cases, the doctor may need to perform a cricothyrotomy (cutting the neck to insert a breathing tube directly into the windpipe).
IV antibiotics may effectively control inflammation and get rid of the infection from the body. Antibiotics are usually prescribed to treat the most common types of bacteria. Blood cultures are usually obtained with the premise that any organism found growing in the blood can be attributed as the cause of the epiglottitis. However, in many cases, if not the actual majority, blood cultures fail to yield this information.
Corticosteroids and epinephrine have been used in the past. However, there is no good proof that these medications are helpful in cases of epiglottitis.

Follow-up

Continue taking all antibiotics until the full course is completed. Keep all follow-up appointments with your doctor. In the event that a breathing tube had to be placed through the neck, follow-up with the surgeon to have the tube removed and make sure the site is healing well. Most people improve significantly before leaving the hospital, so taking the antibiotics and returning to the hospital if there are any problems are the most important parts of follow-up.

Prevention

Prevention of epiglottitis can be achieved with proper vaccination schedules against H influenza type b (Hib). Therefore it is important that your doctor make the appropriate recommendations for vaccination against Hib for children (see the children's immunization schedule). Adult vaccination is not routinely recommended, except for people with immune problems such as sickle cell anemia, splenectomy, cancers, or other diseases affecting the immune system.

When there is a member of a family with an unvaccinated child under age 4 years who is exposed to a person with H influenza epiglottitis, preventive medication (rifampin, Rifadin) should be given to all household contacts to make sure that both the person with the illness and the rest of the household have the bacteria completely eradicated from their bodies. This prevents formation of a "carrier state" in which a person has the bacteria in the body but is not actively sick. Carriers can still spread the infection to other family members in this state.

Take Care of Your Lovely Hair

2010-06-07T23:52:00.000-07:00

Beautiful and strong hair is one thing that peoples dreamed. Some people take care their hair condition with anything’s. The simple ways in preserving hair health are shampoo and using the right kind of hairbrush. Using shampoo and conditioner properly can help improve your hair's health and condition also prevent you from hair losses. To maintain good hair growth you need good circulation to your scalp so use hairbrush for make a good circulation of your scalp. Don’t forget in keeping the hairbrush clean if you want to have beautiful hair.

Using shampoo and conditioner

Using shampoo and conditioner properly can help improve your hair's health and condition. For the first, consider what kind of shampoo and conditioner you want to use. There are lots of shampoo and conditioner, and each one claims to make your hair healthy and better. To pick the right shampoo and conditioner combination, you have to choose at least four to try first.

There are about four kinds of shampoos, but most of them are a combination of two or more types. For example, there are shampoos with sulfates that claim to be “natural” and are only for people with colored hair. There are shampoos that have no sulfates, claim to be “organic”, and are only for people with dry or damaged hair. Try to pick the four best products that sound good to you, and then judge them by how your hair feels after you tried that shampoos. Does your hair feel too dry or brittle? Is there a change in texture, good or bad? Is there excessive hair fall? How does your scalp feel (tingly, nothing etc.)?

Sometimes, using a shampoo and conditioner the right way can make your answers to these questions more on the positive side. Here's how you can shampoo and condition your hair effectively:

First, make sure that your scalp and hair are completely wet. This means drenched. Make sure that you are using cold water, so that your hair does not become dry or brittle.
Put only a quarter-size of shampoo onto your palm. Place the shampoo onto the back of your neck. Using the pads of your fingers, massage the shampoo and gradually move the suds up to the rest of your head.
Massage your hair for at least two minutes. This will ensure that you are getting rid of dead skin cells.
Using cold water, wash the shampoo out completely. Once you are sure that your hair is squeaky clean, use about three quarter-sized dollops of conditioner and place only on the tips of your hair. Leave the conditioner on for at least five minutes. Wash it for only thirty seconds.

By making sure that you do not put conditioner on your roots, you are helping to decrease your chances of developing dandruff.

Hopefully, these tips will teach you how to use your shampoo and conditioner more effectively, so that you can use them to help you attain healthy hair.

Brushing Your Hair

To maintain good hair growth you need good circulation to your scalp. You need also need a clean scalp with little oil and dirt accumulating in your hair follicles. The boar hairbrush helps you achieve this when you regularly brush your hair.

Brush your hair when it is dry. This prevents breaking of your hair. When you brush, the gentle pulling of your hair stimulates your scalp bringing in more blood to feed your hair. Also the slight pulling stimulates the release of oil from your follicles, which lubricates your hair.

Brush your hair with a boar bristle hairbrush twice a day for the best hair care in the morning and night. For short hair brush for three minutes and for long hair brush five minutes.

By bending your head to the floor, when brushing, you will increase the blood circulation to your scalp. Now, brush from your neck forward to the front of your scalp, then, from sides to your crown. Lastly, brush from the front of your scalp to the neck.

Cleaning Your Boar Hair Brush

If possible, you should clean your brush every day. If you have two or more hair brushes then it will be easier to do this. Your boar bristle hairbrush accumulates dirt and oils from hair when you brush. Without regular cleaning of your hairbrush, this dirt and oil will redeposit onto your hair. Over time this added dirt and oil will plug up your hair follicles and lead to hair thinning or permanent hair loss.

You can clean your brush every day when you shower. Clean it with shampoo and scrub the bristles with your hand back and forth. After cleaning, you can dry the brush with a towel and let it sit until the next day. By the next day, it is ready to use and your other brush is ready to be cleaned.

So, using a natural hairbrush like the boar bristle hair brush is the best way to care for your hair. Gentle daily brushing stimulates your scalp and keeps you hair healthy. But don' forget to keep your hair brush clean, since your don't want to put the dirt and oil on your brush back onto your scalp.

Source : http://www.hairlossinwomen.for--you.com and others

What is your dreaming? Is it influence with your health?

2010-05-11T00:59:00.000-07:00

What is your dream if you’re success? If I success in making money, I am dreaming on having Cadillac Escalade. It is a courageous and luxurious car right? Since birth of the first Escalade in 1999, General Motors provided a luxury Sport Utility Vehicle through their popular Cadillac model. The 2003 Cadillac Escalade came a long way from the basic model, successfully competing against rivals in the German and Japanese SUV market. When considering the purchase of an SUV, you will find three different choices that were introduced in the 2003 Cadillac Escalade. Each model possesses an appeal that usually attracts a certain type of customer. There is the standard Escalade Wagon option, as well as the Escalade EXT Pick Up Truck. One of the more expensive choices is the Escalade ESV, which features a lengthy base.

Look at that picture, there is a good car looking right? Can you imagine if that car completed with appropriate car accessories? Yes, you will stun. With appropriate luxurious Cadillac Escalade accessories, this car will look more luxurious, extravagant, courageous, elegant and also powerful. Today's Cadillac Escalade offers more than just incredible off road ability, as it also is one of the most luxurious full-size SUV's on the market, truly making it unmatched in amenities and ruggedness.

Don’t worry about buying appropriate car accessories for your dreamed Cadillac Escalade. There are lots of online store that sell appropriate accessories for Cadillac Escalade. There is Carid.com for example. There are lots of car accessories stored out there including Cadillac Escalade accessories. It is simple ways in buying car accessories at Carid.com. Just visit their website, looking around and choose what you need.

20 simple ways in valuing your body

2010-03-24T19:27:00.000-07:00

Some peoples cannot feel comfortable with their body and live. Peoples like that inclined has loss their faith. Peoples like that can easily sick. Are you satisfied with your own body? If you aren’t satisfied with your own body, you can follow Margo Maine, Ph.D suggestion in valuing your own body, e.g.:

Your body comes from great creative power of God so start to value’s your body.
Make some table which fills the capability of your body and what are your bodies can do. Read and update this table everyday.
Aware with what are your bodies can do everyday. Remember that your body is an instrument of your life not only an accessories.
Make a list of peoples, who are your idol, peoples who have more positives contribution in your life, in society, and in this world. Look at them, are their physical look more important in enhancing their success and their achievement.
Walking with upright heads, support with self-confidence.
Don’t let your weight and posture of your body blocking you in enjoy your activities that you like.
Use the comfortable clothes that you like and appropriate with your body.
Count your favor from God and never count your bad luck.
Think another things that you can achieve with the times and energy that used for worrying your body and style.
Be a friend and supporter, not an enemy for your own body.
Think that your skin can regenerate every month, your stomach can regenerate every 5 days, your liver can regenerate every 6 weeks and your bone can regenerate every 3 months.
When you wake up in the morning, never forget to thanks to your God for the rest so your body feels fresh.
When you go to bed in the night, never forget to say to your body, how important of your body in doing your activities all days.
Find some sports exercise method that you can enjoy and you can do timely. Never doing sports exercise for fat losing or to attack your own body. Doing your sports exercise for your health, strength and because you can feel comfortable.
List your 10 positive things of your body without think your physics.
Write “I’m look interesting inner and outer” and adhere it in your dressing table.
Find nice things in the world and inside your own body.
Remember when you feel comfortable with your live and talk to your self if you can feel it again although you has not younger.
Start talk to your self that lives is too short if spending for hating your own body.
Eat when you are hungry and take a rest if you are tired. Find some friend who can help you to remember your outer and inner beauty.

source : www.kompas.com

Pregnant Mom’s lifestyles can affect their babies’ health

2010-02-25T22:55:00.000-08:00

Everybody knows that Mom’s lifestyle habits bring into pregnancy can have lasting effects on her baby's health. It’s proofing by some research. A Dutch research found that some women who smoked, had low folic acid and had high blood pressure in early pregnancy had babies that were smaller in the first trimester of pregnancy and had a higher risk of complications later. This research followed 1,631 pregnant women from their first trimester through their pregnancies. The growth of their offspring was assessed until the children were 2.

"Our study demonstrates that several maternal physical characteristics and lifestyle habits, such as smoking and non-use of folic acid supplements, affect first-trimester fetal growth," said study senior author Dr. Vincent Jaddoe, a pediatric epidemiologist at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Dr. Jaddoe said that the first trimester of pregnancy was very critical period for fetal growth and development. This is important, since it suggests that the fetus is already affected before pregnant women visit their midwife or obstetrician.

Researchers found that some special factors could affect to the babies size. Babies whose mothers smoked, had higher diastolic blood pressure readings (diastolic is the bottom number in blood pressure) and had low folic acid consumption were more likely to be smaller.

The babies who had small size during their first trimester pregnancy had a higher risk of certain complications in the pregnancy, such as premature birth or low birth weight.

Until this time there are a lot of women didn’t know that she was pregnant, sometimes until they have 2 month pregnancy still not know that she was pregnant. It means they have passed her 2 month of pregnancy that include in the first trimester that it was very important period.

"The fetus is very vulnerable, especially during the first trimester of pregnancy. For women who are planning to become pregnant, it seems important to optimize their lifestyle habits before they become pregnant. From a health care perspective, we need to consider preconception care to help women to optimize their lifestyle habits before they become pregnant," said Jaddoe.

Source : www.healthyday.com

Subliminal Self Hypnosis Audio Sound Healing CD, MP3 & Video

2010-02-24T17:08:00.000-08:00

In this century there are many alternatives medical therapy. One type of medical therapy is Hypnotherapy. There are also many type of hypnotherapy. Here we would like to introduce Subliminal Self Hypnosis. What do you think about Subliminal Self Help? What about Hypnosis and hypnotherapy? What is the benefit of Subliminal Self Hypnosis?

A subliminal self help program contains a highly focused message embedded into something such as music; subliminal self help is designed to avoid the critical, doubting, self sabotaging nature of your own thoughts. These accelerated subliminal self-help messages are able to sidestep the critical conscious mind, and it is assumed they are captured, comprehended and implemented readily by the subconscious mind.

Hypnosis is a mental state (state theory) or set of attitudes and beliefs (non-state theory) usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a series of preliminary instructions and suggestions (such as with music). Hypnotic suggestions may be delivered by a hypnotist in the presence of the subject, or may be self-administered ("self-suggestion" or "autosuggestion"). The use of hypnotism for therapeutic purposes is referred to as "hypnotherapy".

Now there is one type of hypnotherapy that called Subliminal Self Hypnosis. Most of this type of hypnotherapy use music or video as a mediation. Sound healing, subliminal and self hypnosis audios and videos utilize the life altering power of binaural beats, sound healing frequencies and the sound vibrations of the Chakra and healing Solfeggio frequencies. There are many benefit of this program. For increase your knowledge you can read it at www.subliminalselfhypnosis.com

The 7 simple ways for quit smoking successfully.

2010-02-10T19:04:00.000-08:00

There are 1.1 billion smokers in the world today, and if current trends continue, that number is expected to increase to 1.6 billion by the year 2025. Worldwide, approximately 10 million cigarettes are purchased a minute, 15 billion are sold each day, and upwards of 5 trillion are produced and used on an annual basis. There is enough nicotine in four or five cigarettes to kill an average adult if ingested whole. Most smokers take in only one or two milligrams of nicotine per cigarette however, with the remainder being burned off.

Most people who smoke wish they didn't. They live with a hatred for the habit they can't seem to do without. The fear of serious illness is usually there too, lurking in the background, and always that awful feeling of being powerless to quit. More smokers want to quit. Learning how to stop smoking can be difficult, but with a good support group, a lot of information and a little dedication, you CAN be successful at it. In order to quit smoking for good, you have to change your attitude toward your quit. Use the following 7 ways (in no particular order) to get started with adjusting your life for success:

1. If you want to change your life, change your mind.

You can abstain from smoking for many years, but if you never change the relationship you have with cigarettes, the chains will continue to hold you tight. Change your mind and you can free yourself in an instant. You'll still have to do the work to undo the years of habit of course, but once you free your mind, you're on your way.

2. Know Your Motivation

When the urge comes, your mind will rationalize. "What's the harm?" And you'll forget why you're doing this. Know why you're doing this before that urge comes. Is it for your kids? Is it for your wife? Is it for you health? Is it for your financial? So you can run? Because the girl you like doesn't like smokers? Have a very good reason or reasons for quitting. List them out. Print them out. Put it on a wall, and remind yourself of those reasons every time the urge to smoke hits.
3. Get more information and tips for quit from smoke

Create a post at the smoking cessation support forum asking people to share the positive experiences they've had since quitting. Read it for inspiration. Read through the forum messages from others. You will be surprised at the motivational power it will have for you. When you take a break from posting about yourself, you shift your focus and give yourself some space for clarity. There are any website and forum around the Internet. Here is the top 5 quit smoking website; Smokefree.gov, About.com - Smoking Cessation Guidesite, Quit Smoking 4 Good, Quit Smoking Aids & Centers for Disease Control.

4. Yard by yard is always hard, but inch-by-inch is always an cinch.

This is a catchy way to remember another valuable truth that will help you on your journey. Recovery from nicotine addiction is a process of gradual release over time. Keep yourself in the present moments of today and you'll find the job manageable. Don't worry about tomorrow or the next day or forever. Think about today only and what you can do with it. Recovery comes in inches, but those inches add up.

5. Reward Yourself

Set up a plan for your rewards. Definitely reward yourself after the first day, and the second and the third. You can do the fourth if you want, but definitely after week one and week two and month one and month two and 6 months and a year. Make them good rewards, things you'll look forward to: CDs, books, DVDs, T-shirts, shoes, a massage, a bike, a dinner out at your favorite restaurant, a hotel stay. Whatever you can afford. Even better, take whatever you would have spent on smoking each day and put it in a jar. This is your rewards jar. Go crazy! Celebrate your every success! You deserve it.

6. If You Fall, Get Up, and Learn From Your Mistakes

If you fail, that does not mean we are failures or that you can never succeed. Get it up, brush yourself off and try again. I failed numerous times before succeeding. But you know what? Each of those failures taught me something. Sometimes I repeated the same mistakes several times, but eventually I learned what is the cause. Figure out what your obstacles to success are, and plan to overcome them in your next quit attempt. And don't wait a few months [...] before trying again. Give yourself a few days to plan and prepare, commit fully to it and go for it!

7. Think positive, don’t be stressed and laugh everyday.

That is my 7 ways to quit smoking. I hope it can success enough for helping you on Quit Smoking.

Buying a Car

2010-02-08T18:37:00.000-08:00

You need a car? You need buy a car? Don’t wasting your time for visiting car dealers. Because, there are lots of car dealer out there. Now there are lots of car dealers has a website. They have showed their showroom online on the Internet. From home you can choose your car needed and wanted. Before you make a transaction you can choose your car first.

You can tell a lot about how a car dealer treats people by what appears on their websites. It's important to visit their website first to get an idea of how they operate. Here are five things to look for when you visit.

1) Type/Model/Brand/Usage: For the first time you need stated your needed or wanted. There are lots of cars in car dealers. You will confuse when you there. Some times your choice become different when you see others model, type or brand. So, state your needed first. Another consideration is the car you need, buy used cars (compro auto usate) or buy new cars. Because there are lots of car dealers also selling used cars (vendita auto usate).

2) Prices on the Vehicles: Some car dealers website list the "price" as "Call". This is often an indication that the price of the vehicle depends on many variables. Our take - if they don't publish their prices, they're not ready to be open and honest with you even if you go there. With seeing the prices you also can predict your budget. Your need follow your budget or your budget follow your need.

3) Parts and Service: There are two types of franchise dealers - those who have strong parts and service department that are thriving and making money, and those who don't. As strange as it may sound, a dealer who is doing well on "fixed ops" are more likely to have better prices on their vehicles. Those who are struggling in service and parts need to make more money in sales to survive. It's that simple. Check out their service and parts pages on the website. If they are prominent, that's a good sign. With check out their service and parts store, you also can predict the maintenance cost of your car next.

4) Testimonials: Lots of car dealers website has ability to post written or video testimonials on there. This is an indicator, as many dealers just haven't been given the option yet, so not having testimonials is not necessarily a bad thing. Having them, however, is a good sign. When you in Italy and you need used cars in Milan (auto usate milano) you can visit www.garagedelparco.com there are some good testimonial.

Basic tips for getting healthy recipes for healthy eating

2010-02-01T22:16:00.000-08:00

Eating healthy means making a commitment to preparing healthy food. But for many of us, the term "healthy meal" brings to mind hassle, effort, and tastelessness. Healthy eating also means picking up a variety of foods from these groups: meat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, cereals such as bread and pasta. It is essential to limit the amount of fats and sweets. It includes enjoying nutritious food in the amounts our bodies need for best results.

Preparing healthy, healthy foods doesn't have to be a stumbling block to a healthy diet. Plenty of resources exist to help us eat well and transform our favorite foods and recipes into healthier fare.

Get more variation recipes by cooking and preparing your own food

In fast-paced culture, the prospect of planning, cooking, and savoring a home-cooked meal can seem daunting. The "quick-and-easy" way of life full of microwaves, fast-food restaurants, and packaged meals easily overshadows the importance of cooking and preparing food the old fashioned way: at home in your own kitchen. Many prepared foods, whether from the drive-thru or a microwave-safe package, can contain a myriad of unhealthy ingredients.

With cooking and preparing your own healthy meals gives you more control over what you and your family are eating. Seeking out a variety of healthy recipes and preparing nutritious meals can help prevent common medical conditions and concerns, and engages your senses in a sumptuous world of flavors, textures, aromas, sights, and sounds! It can also be a wonderful way to bring your family together, while helping you save money.

There are many easy ways to alter recipes so that they are healthier while maintaining their wonderful tastes, flavors, and textures. Some basic tips for making your favorite recipes healthier include:

Decrease the meat and increase the vegetables called for in stews and casseroles.
Choose whole-grain versions of pasta and bread; substitute whole-wheat flour for bleached white flour when you bake.
Serve imaginative whole-grain side dishes like bulgur or kasha instead of white rice or pasta. Cook with less fat by using non-stick skillet.
Blot all fried meats on paper towels. Or better yet, try baking instead of frying.
Avoid cooking with soy or Worcestershire sauce and products that contain monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Use garlic or onion powder instead of garlic or onion salt, and use unsalted or low-salt vegetable broths and products.
Buy reduced-fat cheese or use mozzarella, which is naturally lower in fat.
In recipes calling for milk or cream, substitute reduced fat versions or try using other “milks” such as rice milk, nut milks or soymilk. Also use low-fat cream cheese, yogurt, and mayo.
Unhealthy fats like certain oils, butter, or margarines can usually be cut by 1/3 to 1/2 in recipes. At first try a small cutback and then use less and less over time; you'll hardly notice the difference.
You can also use fat substitutes like prune purees and applesauce in baked goods.
Use fresh-frozen fruit without added sugar if fresh is unavailable.
Cut the sugar called for in most recipes by one-third to one-half.
Sweeten waffles and quick breads with cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla or almond extracts in order to cut the sugar content.
Try salsa on a baked potato or salad rather than high-fat dressing or butter.

Source: www.helpguide.org

The Simple Tips to Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

2010-01-25T19:23:00.000-08:00

For some women, getting pregnant is easy. But there are a lot of women are not easy getting pregnant. For whatever reason Mother Nature has decided that it is going to take a little more work than originally planned. If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself in this situation, what can you do to improve your chances of getting pregnant? Sometimes they needs a little auxiliary to improve their chances of getting pregnant by knowing when the best time is to do it and what to do afterward to improve your chances of getting pregnant.

Knowing the best time to do it.

By knowing the best time to do it will greatly improve your chances of falling pregnant. But, how do you know when the time is right? There is common knowledge that you need to be ovulating, but some don't know how you can find out when that is. The easiest way is to check your cervical mucus. If it is slippery and thin then you know that you are currently ovulating and it is the best time do try and conceive. If you find that it is thick and sticky, then you may need to wait a little longer in order to begin ovulating.

Position To Use

A controversial tip on how to get pregnant quick is by using the missionary position. There are many people who will argue with the effectiveness of this position. Some people said positions were irrelevant, but be positive thinking that every little thing helps! Think about it, during the missionary position, where the women are laying on her back, it can bring the penis far into the vagina as possible, giving the sperm a closer path to the egg. The sperm not use more energy to find the egg.

Lay Down After Sex Really Helps

Like most women, you might get up quickly right after sex for whatever reason. But by getting up too fast after sex can cause difficulty for the sperm to move in the right direction and making it harder to meet up with the egg. You can imagine if you are walking in the step grade, you need more energy and it was exhausted. It is different if you are walking down, you need a little energy and it is easier to past it. So by laying down for at least 10 minutes after sex with your pelvic area thrust upwards can greatly assist the sperm to reach their destination, therefore helping you to get pregnant quick.

So you decided to take the big step into becoming a parent. Congratulations! And now you are probably thinking, what is the best way to get pregnant quick?

Aside from the obvious which is:

Getting a healthy diet
Avoid smoking, alcohol and caffeine
Exercise and keep in shape
Avoid stress, or learn to manage stress

There are also a few not so obvious things that can actually help boost your chances of conception quick, but the more important is prays to the God whose give a live.

Source: how-to-get-pregnant-fast-naturally

Health Insurance. We need it or not?

2010-01-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

As like as car auto insurance, in last decade health insurance becomes the most needed by several people. In fact health insurance more needed by several peoples than cheap auto insurance. It caused by more disease, illness, bad habit, accident and another health problems become something that scared for several people. For several people, health problem cost become big problem. It because we cannot predict how much money should be spend to cover this health problem cost. This statement as background a health insurance made. But what is Health Insurance? What types Health Insurance were made? What is instant auto insurance quotes? Are cheap insurance good?

Health insurance is insurance that offers protection in a case of unexpected medical emergencies. These medical emergencies include sudden illness, accident and so on, in which the health insurance policy pays for the hospitalization, medical and other costs incurred. Some Health Insurance Company offers a variety of innovative policies to choose from. Being associated with major insurance providers, they offer each plan to suit your budget and specific requirements. Purchased on a group basis or by individual consumers, our health insurance policies protect customers from high or unexpected healthcare expenses.

There are some types of Health Insurance that I have known:

Individual Health Insurance: Individual health insurance is introduced keeping in mind individuals, rather than groups or organizations.
Family Health Insurance: Family health insurance is a specific insurance that not only covers yourself, but also your entire family with one policy. Usually this insurance only covers you, your spouse and 3 dependent children up to the age of 18 years.
Group Health Insurance: This insurance made in order to cover a group of people. Being considered as one of the major advantages offered by many employers, these insurances are generally uniform in nature, providing the same benefits to all employees or members of the group. These plans are popular because insurance companies may allow pre-existing conditions that they normally wouldn’t cover under an individual health insurance policy.
Short-term Health Insurance: Short-term health insurance was arranged for people who are in between jobs, people who are waiting for group coverage to start, or if people who are a recent college graduate. Available for periods varying from 30 days to 1 year, the insurance is very affordable especially designed only to cover major medical expenses. If you are not covered by any insurance policies, then it is pertinent for you to request a free health insurance quote for short-term Health Insurance.
Student Health Insurance: This insurance made for students who are not covered as a dependent under the Family Health Insurance or their institution is outside the HMO or PPO region or simply looking for a cheaper health insurance solution. People choose a private student health insurance as it enables them more choices concerning the doctors and hospitals to employ.
Travel Health Insurance: Known as various names such as visitor insurance, overseas medical insurance medical insurance; travel insurance covers medical cost, personal accident, trip delay, loss of passport and many more risks while insured are traveling abroad.
Dental Insurance: Dental insurance is an insurance that takes care of the costs associated with dental care. The insurance can be availed by an individual, a group or company and a family as well. In fact, employers generally offer group dental insurance to their employees. There are two types of the insurance available such as Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) and Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO).

Purpose of buying a health insurance may different from person to person still the primary aim of health insurance is securing medical protection for self and family members. You can use the following tips to select a health insurance that suits you most.

Health insurance provides you protection for unforeseen medical expenses.
With the help of health insurance you can even afford to obtain costly specialized medical services.
You can use health insurance facility even for paying your regular medical services.
It provides you comparatively high quality medical services, which otherwise you would not have been able to afford, of a coordinated health plan.
It keeps you free from financial worries during your sickness.
Health insurance provides you the financial assistance during sickness, means when you need the money most.
It is more beneficial when your family is considerably larger and need medical treatment frequently.
Health insurance is most advisable to those who have number of dependents because you pay comparatively lesser premium, which is surely worth paying when considered the expenses you would have to pay to your physician.
Money acquired through Health insurance is not subjected to income tax so you get the tax-free money.
Another benefit you get is that you acquire the treatment at comparatively lower cost as health insurance agencies pay lower prices to health providers. If you were to obtain the same treatment at your own you might have to pay more amounts to doctors.

Masturbation Benefits For Women’s Health

2010-01-11T18:53:00.000-08:00

Very few women are taught how to masturbate; most of us learn on our own. But what we are taught, from the earliest of age, is that there is something wrong with touching ourselves. We are taught that masturbating is dirty and we are bad girls if we do it. Later we learn that masturbation is something you do when you can't get a man or something you do when your man can't satisfy you. Ladies, not only is this attitude wrong, but it is hurtful.

Masturbation has many benefits. For one, masturbation is the best way to learn how to have orgasms with your partner. An orgasm is an intense, prolonged muscle spasm in the sexual organs. Like anything else, it gets better with practice.

Making yourself orgasm on a regular basis has positive effects on your physical and mental health. As you may probably know already, orgasms can feel really good. They relieve muscle tension and help you go to sleep at bedtime. But what you may not know is that orgasms can help relieve headaches and menstrual cramp pain? Scientist has discovered orgasms release chemicals in women's brains, which actually numb the nerve endings that sense pain! (Ladies, you may want to keep that one to yourself or no more "Not tonight honey, I've got a headache").

Scientists have also determined that experiencing orgasm floods the body with more dopamine than any other natural activity. Many mental illnesses including, depression and schizophrenia are attributed to consistent low dopamine levels. I am not saying masturbation will cure these ailments, but I want to emphasize that they do indeed chemically make you feel better.

Whether you use your fingers, fists, running water or a toy, masturbation is how you learn what turns you on sexually. There is nothing wrong with it and it's good for you. Ladies, no one can teach you more about your own body than you can.

By Kat Williams for ezinearticles.com

What is Prednisone?

2009-12-15T01:50:00.000-08:00

Last week I’m attacked by vicious allergic disease. I’m visiting my doctor for a medication. There is no clear root cause of my allergic disease. The doctor gave me some allergic medicine. There was one allergic medicine that I never known before. This made me embittered. This name is PREDNISONE. I tried to ask this allergic medicine to UNCLE GOOGLE and here is the description I found.

Generic Name : PREDNISONE
Pronunciation : (pred' ni sone)
Trade Name(s) : Deltacortril, Hostacortin, Wysolone

Why it is prescribed: Prednisone, a corticosteroid, is similar to a natural hormone produced by our adrenal glands. It relieves inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and pain) and is used to-treat certain forms of arthiritis and skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, and intestinal disorders (e.g., colitis). Prednisone also is used with other drugs to prevent rejection of transplanted organs and to treat ceratain types of cancer, severe allergies, and asthma.

When it is to be taken:

Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor to explain any part that you do not understand.
If you are to take prednisone every other day, take it at breakfast on the first day and do not take it at all on the second day. Then take it at breakfast on the third day, do not take it at all on the fourth day, and so on.
If you are to take prenisone once a day, take it in the morning with breakfast.
If you are to take prednisone more than once a day, take it at evenly spaced intervals between the time you wake up in the morning and the time you go to the bed at night. For example, if your doctor tells you to take it three times a day, take it at 7 a.m., and 11 p.m.

How it should be taken: Prednisone comes in tablets, oral liquid, concentrate, and syrup to be taken orally. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. You may obtain a specially marked measuring spoon to be sure of an accurate dose of the solution and syrup. Use the specially marked dropper that comes with the concentrate to measure the dose.

Special Instruction :

Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. If you take prednisone for a long time, you probably will have periodic blood test; X-rays; eye examinations; blood pressure, height, and weight measurements; and physical examinations.
Checkups are particularly important for children because prednisone can slow bone growth.
Prednisone must be taken regularly to be effective. However, do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer period than your doctor has directed.
If your condition worsens, contact your doctor; your dose may need to be adjusted. Do not stop taking prednisone without consulting your doctor.
Stopping the drug abruptly can cause loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, stupor, headache, fever, joint and muscle pain, peeling skin, and weight loss.
If you take large doses for a long time, your doctor probably will want to decrease your dose gradually to allow your body to adjust before stopping the drug completely.
Your doctor may instruct you to weigh yourself every day. Report any unusual weight gain. Tell every doctor, dentist, and surgeon who treats you that you take prednisone.
Your doctor may instruct you to follow a low-sodium, low-salt, potassium-rich, or high-protein diet. Follow these directions.
When you start to take prednisone, ask your doctor what to do if you forget a dose. Write down these instructions so that you can refer to them later.
In general, if you take prednisone every other day and remember a missed dose on the morning of the day you should have taken it, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. If you remember as missed dose on that afternoon, start a new schedule. Take the missed dose on the next morning, do not take it at all on day two, and take the nextdose on the morning of day three.
If you take prednisone once a day, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. If you do not remember a missed dose until it is time for your next dose, omit the missed dose completely and take only the regularly scheduled dose.
If you take more than one dose a day, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it; then take any remaining doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. If you remember a missed dose when it is time for you to take another, you may take both doses at one time.

Side Effects :

Nausea, vomiting, stomach irritation. Take this medication with food or milk. If these effects persist or your stools become black and tarry, contact your doctor.
Headache, dizziness, insomnia, restlessness, depression, anxiety, unusual moods, acne, thinned skin, increased sweating, increased hair growth, reddened face, easy bruising, tiny purple skin spots, irregular or absent menstrual periods. If these effects persist or are severe, contact your doctor.
Skin irritation, itching, or swelling . Contact your doctor at once.
Long-term therapy problems: weight gain; swollen feet, ankles, and lower legs; muscle pain and weakness; eye pain; vision problems; puffy skin; a cold or infection that lasts a long time. Contact your doctor.

Other Precautions :

Before you take prednisone, tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially aspirin, arthritis medication, anticoagulants, diuretics, estrogen (e.g., birth-control pills), phenytoin, rifampin, and Phenobarbital.
Do not have a vaccination, other immunization, or any skin test while you are taking prednisone unless your doctor specifically tells you that you may.
Before you take prednisone, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think that you may be pregnant, wish to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. Prednisone can harm an unborn or breast-fed baby.
Before you take prednisone, tell your doctor your entire medical history, particularly if you have liver, kidney, intestinal, or heart disease an under active thyroid high blood pressure; myasthenia gravis; osteoporosis; herpes eye infection; or a history of tuberculosis, seizures, ulcers, or blood clots.
If you have a history of ulcers or take large doses of aspirin or other arthritis medication, limit your consumption of alcoholic beverages while taking prednisone.
Prednisone can make your stomach and intestines more susceptible to the irritating effects of alcohol, aspirin, and certain arthritis medications, increasing your risk of ulcers.
Report any injuries or signs of infection that occur during treatment and within 12months after treatment with prednisone. Your dose may need to be adjusted or you may need to start taking the drug again.
If you have diabetes, prednisone may increase your blood sugar level. Test your urine for glucose frequently and contact your doctor if sugar is present; your dose of diabetes medication and your diet may need to be changed. Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.

Storage Conditions :

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.
Store it at room temperature.

For final summary I suggested to all of you, beware about the medicine gave by your doctor. Ask to him the description of the medicine to the pharmacist or your doctor before you consume it.

An Orgasm makes you healthier!

2009-12-10T01:05:00.000-08:00

In this century some women suffer from some form of 'Female Sexual Dysfunction’ and often placing the blame on themselves for their inability to reach orgasm. Stop blaming yourself. If you are alone, masturbation will help you find what feels right for you. If you have a partner, talk to them. Often the clitoris is under stimulated during sexual intercourse - which is how many women have an orgasm. If you have orgasms from your cervix being stimulated, tell your partner about this. Or, whatever else does it for you to get orgasms.

Why must got orgasms? Here is some facts about orgasms.

Orgasms: Relieve tension! The faster heartbeat, the increased blood flow and muscular tautness associated with sexual pleasure all come to a relaxing conclusion with an orgasm, and in the process relieve tensions pent up in your nervous system.

Orgasms: Help you sleep better. While an orgasm is followed in the male by a quick drop in blood pressure and sudden relaxation, the effect on women is more progressive but no less important. Orgasms act as a natural tranquilizer. That wonderful release of endorphins is very calming.

Orgasms: Calm your cravings for junk food and sometimes for cigarettes. Sexual stimulation activates the production of phenetylamine, a kind of natural amphetamine that regulates your appetite. So, before you pig-out, maybe go to your room. :)

Orgasms: Burn calories. An “active” session of 15 – 20 minutes of sex can burn as much as 200 calories.

Orgasms: Can work as natural pain management.

If you ever noticed forgetting about a headache or menstrual cramps while masturbating or having sex, it is not simply a psychological phenomenon. Endorphins, (natural compounds close to morphine) are released by your body during sex and can increase your tolerance to pain by as much as 70% during orgasm. This will vary from person to person.

Please remember to ALWAYS practice safe sex and also know the age of consent laws where you reside. This does not imply that you indulge in casual and unrestrained sex.

For more sex education visit http://www.sex-ed101.org/

Obesity! Can obesity attack children? How to prevent obesity in children?

2009-12-03T21:04:00.000-08:00

Obesity not only attack adult. Obesity is also a child problem. Childhood obesity is not an easy thing to over come in today's society. As more and more fast food joints pop up in neighborhoods and advertisements of junk food keep aiming at children. It is not an easy task to sway your child to eating healthy and properly. It seems frustrating knowing there are so much unhealthy choices of consumption for your child. So what is a parent to do in this day and age?

Nutritionist says babies began to be treated for obesity as adults. These treatments include drugs that control weight, but gastric bypass surgery type.

Like adults, children are not easy or convenient to weight loss and so much of obese children turn into obese adults. The first objective in bringing the child to a healthy weight should not be in a first phase of excessive weight loss, but stopping the process of weight gain and thus time, as the child grows in height, distribution pounds will change.

In general, weight loss should reduce the number of calories consumed as solid food and liquids to make more movement and more importantly, to combine the two. Concept, one kilogram of fat contains 7,000 calories and then have to burn 7,000 calories to lose a kilo or to swallow 7,000 calories to make one kilograms.

For example, for a child to lose weight one kilograms every two weeks he should reduce daily caloric intake by 500 calories. At the same time, it is necessary to permanently numbers calories, if a calculation is made weekly, you will see where the excess.

Helping overweight children to lose weight is important, but is also essential to prevent obesity. This process should begin since childhood and is not easy, especially if the parents are overweight.

Bad eating habits and physical inactivity are the first manifestations of child behavioral tendency to weight gain.

Here are some measures that could be preventive but curative that can help children predisposed to obesity:

Limiting the number of calories from liquids they consume to the child. Many children drink too much fruit juice daily and carbonated liquids.
Avoid frequent meals of fast food.
Watch your portion sizes consumed at every meal. A common problem of overweight children is that portions are too large.
Children should not be forced to "clean plate". To learn to eat healthy, they need to know to stop when you are tired and even a little before.
Encourage daily physical activity should also be a priority, walking with her parents and grandparents, playing outside the house, cycling, team sports.
Limit TV and computer time granted and avoid eating during these activities.
Communication and discussions about healthy nutrition are important but excessive insisting on notions of "calorie", "fat" and "diet" in general, may frustrate the child and lead to imbalances. It is essential that the father be a model for children by eating well and how the physical activity took place daily.

Paid reviews can boosting your site traffic

2009-11-30T16:51:00.000-08:00

To review something means to evaluate it. An evaluation generally relies on the reviewer’s personal knowledge or experience concerning an item. Paid reviews are those in which the person giving the evaluation has been paid to do so. Some people question this practice, wondering if people who write paid reviews are able to remain impartial.

There are a lot of paid to reviews program around the Internet. They have several ways in attracted the reviewer and advertiser to join with them. They almost have same program, bonus, reward, earning and payment method but not all of them was really pays the blogger. Paid to reviews that not pay the blogger calls SCAM program.

To avoid us from SCAM program, I would like to introduce one of the paid to review program that was really pay us. It was LinkFromBlog.com. This paid reviews program was really pay us with big earnings. And for advertiser, don’t worry about the reviewer. Almost of the reviewer has a great blogs or site and have a good writings. Advertisers can grow up their product and services sales. So, don’t wasting your time. Let’s join us.

Medical Assistant Opportunity

2009-11-27T23:16:00.000-08:00

Now, there are many opportunities in medical jobs. As we know, right now peoples more care about their health. Many people go to medical program to remove their disease or improve their health. So there is good opportunity in medical assistant jobs. There is not easy for completing our competences in medical assistant. As a sample, if you want to become a nurse you shall have a LPN (License Practical Nurse). But don’t worry there are many medical academy that can release LPN for you. By the way, what is LPN?

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs), or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) (in California and Texas), or registered practical nurses (RPNs) (in Ontario, Canada). It does take about 9-12 months to become LPN, usually no degree earned, many just have a certificate and not a degree, trained to take vital signs, i.e., height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pulse. pass certain medications, can do certain skills like treating bed sores and other wounds / dressing changes, etc.. Feature articles bring the practical nurse up-to-date on what he or she needs to know about caring for patients with common disease states, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, neurologic diseases, diabetes, and wounds. Full-color artwork illustrates and reinforces key points to enhance the learning process. Regularly appearing departments address important clinical concerns, such as continence, mobility, nutrition, infection, and patient safety. LPN helps the practical nurse strengthen his or her clinical skills and build confidence while also offering advice on documentation, practice issues, and career development.

Important information about swine flu

2009-11-17T01:20:00.000-08:00

Swine flu is the common name given to a new strain of influenza (flu). It is called swine flu because it is thought to have originated in pigs, but this is not certain. Swine flu (swine influenza) is a respiratory disease caused by viruses (influenza viruses) that infect the respiratory tract of pigs and result in nasal secretions, a barking-like cough, decreased appetite, and listless behavior. The viruses name is H1N1 virus.

Swine flu produces most of the same symptoms in pigs as human flu produces in people. Swine flu can last about one to two weeks in pigs that survive. Swine influenza virus was first isolated from pigs in 1930 in the U.S. and has been recognized by pork producers and veterinarians to cause infections in pigs worldwide.

Symptoms

So far, most swine flu cases have been mild, with symptoms similar to those of seasonal flu. Only a small number of people have had more serious symptoms.

If you or a member of your family has a fever or high temperature (over 38°C/100.4°F) and two or more of the following symptoms, you may have swine flu:

Unusual tiredness,
Cough
Headache,
Runny nose,
Sore throat,
Chills
Shortness of breathes or coughs,
Loss of appetite,
Aching muscles,
Diarrhea or vomiting.

How dangerous is it?

It is difficult to judge this at the moment. Like any other type of flu, people can die from swine flu if they develop complications, such as pneumonia. There have been deaths, but for most infected people the symptoms have not been severe. It appears that early doses of antiviral medicines such as Tamiflu and Relenza are effective in helping people to recover.

Pandemic

The virus was first identified in Mexico in April 2009. It has since become a pandemic, which means it has spread around the globe. It has spread quickly because it is a new type of flu virus that few, if any, people have full resistance to.

Flu pandemics are a natural event that occurs from time to time. Last century, there were flu pandemics in 1930, when millions of people died across the world.

In most cases the virus has proved relatively mild. However, around the world hundreds of people have died and it is not yet clear how big a risk the virus is. For this reason, and because all viruses can mutate to become more potent (stronger), scientists are saying we need to be careful.

Can novel H1N1 swine flu be prevented with a vaccine?

The best way to prevent novel H1N1 swine flu would be the same best way to prevent other influenza infections, and that is vaccination. The CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US agency charged with tracking and investigating public health trends) has multiple recommendations for vaccination based on who should obtain the first doses when the vaccine becomes available (to protect the most susceptible populations) and according to age groups. The CDC based the recommendations on data obtained from vaccine trials and infection reports gathered over the last few months. The current (October 2009) vaccine recommendations from the CDC say the following groups (Swine Flu High Risk Groups) should get the vaccine as soon as it is available:

Pregnant women,
People who live with or provide care for children younger than 6 months of age,
Health-care and emergency medical services personnel,
People between 6 months and 24 years of age, and
People from the ages of 25 through 64 who are at higher risk because of chronic health disorders such as asthma, diabetes, or a weakened immune system.

Although five companies are making H1N1 swine flu shots, including Sanofi Pasteur, Novartis, GSK, Medimmune and CSL, doctors won't be able to directly order swine flu vaccine from them. Instead, the federal government is purchasing all of the swine flu shots and then is distributing them via a centralized distribution program. Pediatricians and other health care providers can order swine flu vaccine if they want to receive swine flu vaccine to give their patients.

As with ordinary flu, people who come down with swine flu should take lots of rest and use standard paracetamol-based cold remedies to reduce their temperature and help relieve symptoms.

Some of the over-the-counter treatments used by adults can be given to children for the relief of the symptoms of flu, in line with the instructions supplied with each medicine. However, children under 16 must not be given aspirin or ready-made flu remedies containing aspirin. It is important to always read the label or check with the pharmacist that a medicine is suitable for use in children.

How to prevent from swine flu?

Preventing the spread of germs is the most effective way to slow the spread of diseases such as swine flu. You should always:

Ensure everyone washes their hands regularly with soap and water,
Clean surfaces regularly to get rid of germs,
Use tissues to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and
Put used tissues in a bin as soon as possible.
Cleaning hard surfaces, such as door handles, often and thoroughly using a normal cleaning product

That is the little explanation about Swine Flu. I hope this information be useful for everyone whose read it. Simple things to do are healthier life and don’t panic.

Little knowledge about Viagra.

2009-11-05T22:17:00.000-08:00

Everyday I received spammed mail at my mailbox. 50% of this spammed mail would like to promote their product Viagra. I have a little knowledge about this drug. I tried to search this product through Google Search. I shocked with the result of this keyword at Google Search. There are over 50million links talk about Viagra. Here is the search result:

Caused by this search result, I tried to learn more about Viagra. I tried to search at Google Search Engine to find more information about this drugs and here is the summary:

What is Viagra?

Viagra Professional is a new generation extra-strength prescription medicine that is taken orally for the treatment of erectile dysfunction only in men, powerfully activating the natural blood flow, followed by hardness and expansion of your sexually excited penis for peak sexual performance.

How to use?

Nowadays, erectile dysfunction can be safely and effectively treated. Oral Viagra Professional is one of the most refined and individualized forms of erectile dysfunction treatment. Carefully formulated and clinically tested, Viagra Professional will improve your sexual relationship with your partner in any case.

Taking Viagra Professional about 15 minutes to 20 minutes before your sexual intercourse will help you get a most powerful erection ever, the desire will appear overwhelming, and you will feel rejuvenated. You will not need so much stimulation like before; just a touch will bathe you into the ocean of sexual fantasies and youth desire.

Take a note that if you take Viagra Professional after a high-fat meal (such as fish & chips, cheeseburger or French fries), the medicine may take a little longer to start working. Then, just chat with your partner for five more minutes and the desired effects will not lose a point.

Viagra side effects

Like all medicines, Viagra brand Pfizer (active ingredient is sildenafil citrate) can cause some pharmaceutical drug side effects. These are usually mild and do not last long. Some of these are more likely to occur with higher Rx pill doses. The most common are headache, flushing of the face, and upset stomach. Less common that may occur, are temporary changes in color vision (such as trouble telling the difference between blue and green objects or having a blue color tinge to them), eyes being more sensitive to light, or blurred vision. If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Viagra Professional and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:

An allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
Chest pain or an irregular heartbeat;
Swelling of the ankles or legs;
Shortness of breath;
Prolonged or severe dizziness;
A prolonged (lasting longer than 4 hours) or painful erection; or
Dizziness, nausea, or angina (pain, tightness, discomfort, numbness, or tingling in the chest, arms, neck, or jaw).

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Viagra Professional and talk to your doctor if you experience

Flushing;
Mild dizziness;
Headache;
Nasal congestion;
Diarrhea;
Temporary blue tint in vision or other vision abnormalities; or
Itching or a rash.

In extremely rare instances, men may have an erection that lasts many hours. You should call a medical doctor immediately if you ever have an erection that lasts more than four hours.

Sildenafil citrate impotence medication consumer product may cause other drug side effects besides those listed on this website. Most Sildenafil citrate drug side effects occure at higher dosage. It's best to start at the lowest dosage. The Viagra pill dosage amounts are 25 mg, 50 mg and 100mg.

Some doctors also say that the interactions and mixing of Viagra prescription pills with mind-altering drugs, such as Ecstasy or crystal methamphetamine, is a potentially deadly combination.

Sepakbola bukan hanya cabang olahraga untuk kesehatan

2009-11-01T02:34:00.000-08:00

Kalau berbicara mengenai dunia bola memang tidak akan pernah ada habisnya. Sepakbola masa kini telah berubah. Sepakbola tidak hanya sebuah permainan bola tangkas dan bukan lagi sebuah cabang olahraga yang sekedar untuk menyehatkan badan.

Pada awal mulanya sepakbola diperkenalkan sebagai cabang olahraga. Dari asal kata olah raga. Olah artinya mempergunakan atau memanfaatkan, dan raga yang artinya badan atau fisik. Nah menurut hal tersebut tentunya kita bisa ambil kesimpulan bahwa olah raga artinya memberdayakan badan untuk suatu usaha. Usaha disini pada awalnya adalah usaha untuk membuat badan tetap sehat, fit, segar dan bugar. Tetapi lama kelamaan olah raga (dalam hal ini sepakbola) telah berubah. Olahraga berarti memanfaatkan raga untuk mendapatkan sesuatu materi (belum tentu uang lho?).

Bahkan ada orang yang memanfaatkan sepakbola sebagai lading untuk mencari keuntungan tanpa terlibat langsung dalam kancah sepakbola. Siapakah mereka? Yah .. mereka adalah penggemar sepakbola sekaligus penggemar betting bola. Seperti di AGENBOLA misalnya. Ada beribu-ribu anggota didalamnya. Mereka mendapatkan kemudahan-kemudahan untuk mengikuti betting bola. Agenbola bahkan melayani pembukaan account bola di SBOBET dan IBCBET yang mana sbobet dan ibcbet adalah website betting bola terbesar di ASIA saat ini.

Lalu seperti apakah sepakbola menurut Anda?
Silahkan memberikan komentar apakah sepakbola masih bisa dikatakan sebagai cabang olahraga yang membuat badan menjadi sehat atau sebaliknya!

Discover How To Solve Acne Problems Naturally and Effectively

2009-10-25T20:35:00.000-07:00

Do you suffer from Acne? A lot of people do and get frustrated. Frustration leads us to a frantic search for treatment that will hopefully stop acne. However there are remedies that help cure acne completely without any need for treatment or medical advice. What do I need to do then? Here are some tips how to kill acne.

Clean Your Skin
Acne starts when bacteria get’s into the pore. The inside of a pore is warm, and if there is dirt, it provides the best living condition for bacteria to feed and multiply. To avoid bacteria increasing in our pores we need to clean our faces at least once a day. Do not wash face more than two times because it will dry your skin and lead to further problems.

Never Touch Infected Area
If you have pimples on your face, never try to squeeze or touch them. That will lead the infection to be transferred on you hands and eventually spread to other areas. Instead of squeezing the pimples try to clear the pore by applying a small amount of Benzoyl Peroxide and then rub some antibiotic treatment.

Try To Check Product Labels
When using treatment make sure you check product labels. Be sure that products are non-comedigenic meaning that they will not clog your pores. It is when the pores blogged when the trouble starts. It is very important at this stage to avoid bacteria growth which leads to breakouts.

Wash Hands Frequently
Make sure to wash your hands often. If you do not wash your hands regularly you are risking spreading bacteria. Activities such as using the bathroom or handling animals could easily spread infections after touching your face with filthy hands. It is most important to wash hands even after handling greasy foods. The excessive amount of oil deposits in the pores increase the possibilities to an outbreak.

Drink Plenty of Water
Drinking plenty of water is good for the skin by not letting it dry out. Drinking water helps the body system to flush out and get rid of waste. Your face will produce oil if skin gets dry. If the oil is produced in excessive amounts this will lead to clogged pores. It is a fact that most of the acne treatments that we try will not stop it completely.

In less than 10 minutes for healthier alive

2009-10-11T21:05:00.000-07:00

Until this time peoples think to become good health we must take exercise at fitness centre or consuming expensive organic food. This way really true but there many other ways also can salubrious body with no wasting time.

In less than 10 minutes habits will great affect for our body. Follow some short and simple ways to make body is healthier, like to quoted from Health24, Friday (9/10/2009), that is:

Drink regularly. Everybody know that everyday we must drink 8 glasses of water. But better if imbibe it little but often, because if we direct drink in big portions can cause the loss of important nutrition from body.
Tomato consumption. Tomatoes contain lycopene that is anti-oxide that is important to oppose cancer. Otherwise, if we don’t like eating raw, we can use sauce or tomatoes pasta.
Breakfast. Breakfast is importance for energy source as activity supporting up to lunch later. If there is no more time, we can breakfast with fruit, milk or yogurt.
Wash our hand with soap, is important to avoid virus or bacteria that can causes disease.
Toothbrush, brushing tooth routinely 2 times a day can prevent tooth damage and mouth disease.
Always use safety belt, with do that will protect you especially head and neck if there are something happen that not desirable.
Use ladder. Use the ladder to aim your work room. If you put hand to floor 22nd, use the ladder up to floor 3rd or 4th before use elevator.
Breathe in, do this regularly so can decrease level stress and avoid various disease.

The several things may be have heard often, but have you applied in life everyday?

Vegetarian Diets Health Effects / Vegetarian : Vegan : Health : Mortality

2009-10-06T20:47:00.000-07:00

There are several reason for many people being vegetarian. For their religious view, health concern, or sometimes their care for animals. Being Vegetarian means not including meat, poultry or fish on their menu. Other vegetarian exclude dairy products and eggs. Vegetarian and vegan diets can vary widely, but the empirical evidence largely relates to the nutritional content and health effects of the average diet of well-educated vegetarians living in Western countries, together with some information on vegetarians in non-Western countries. These are some reviews from journals about the health effects of vegan diets.

In general, vegetarian diets provide relatively large amounts of cereals, pulses, nuts, fruits and vegetables. In terms of nutrients, vegetarian diets are usually rich in n-6 fatty acids, dietary fibre, carotenoids, carbohydrates, , folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E and Mg, and relatively low in protein, saturated fat, long-chain n-3 fatty acids, retinol, vitamin B(12) and Zn; vegans may have particularly low intakes of vitamin B(12) and low intakes of Ca. Cross-sectional studies of vegetarians and vegans have shown that on average they have a relatively low BMI and a low plasma cholesterol concentration; recent studies have also shown higher plasma homocysteine concentrations than in non-vegetarians.

Very high homocysteine levels in the blood can damage the lining of the arteries. In addition, high homocysteine levels may make blood clot more easily than it should. This can increase the risk of blood vessel blockages. A clot inside your blood vessel is called a thrombus which can travel in the bloodsteam and get stuck in your lungs (called a pulmonary embolism), in your brain (which can cause a stroke) or in your heart (which can cause a heart attack.)

In several studies, Vegetarians have shown a moderate reduction in mortality from Ischemic Heart Disease but little difference in other major causes of death or all-cause mortality in comparison with health-conscious non-vegetarians from the same population.

Vegetarian diets, particularly vegan diets, are associated with lower BMD, (bone mineral density) which is one of osteoporosis cause., but the magnitude of the association is clinically insignificant.

Resources :
http://journals.cambridge.org/production/action/cjoGetFulltext?fulltextid=814552
http://lib.bioinfo.pl/meid:101681

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2009-09-30T18:32:00.000-07:00

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2009-09-14T22:31:00.000-07:00

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When Health Drinks are not Always Healthy

2009-08-05T03:15:00.000-07:00

More than ever, the trend of healthy living is so popular right now. These are advertised in the basic products that people consume such as foods, drinks, and even in toiletries. But, among these, the piece that takes the cake is the healthy drinks, which can be bought almost everywhere.

But, with all the competitions and emergence of so many companies that produce the so-called "healthy drinks," not all drinks that are labeled as such are good for you. If you are one of those who are into healthy drinks, now is the time to be smart about these.

By now, you should know that not all that are advertised as "healthy drinks" are healthy. And by now, you should know how to determine which are the ones that can really help you achieve optimum health and the ones that don’t.

Labels to behold

The best way to ensure that you are taking in healthy stuff into your body is by taking time to choose the ones that you consume. This can be done by shopping your foods by yourself. Aside from having the time to choose what you want to eat, you can also check the labels of these foods—especially your favorite health drink—by yourself. When shopping for health drinks, make sure that you avoid those who have the following ingredients in them:

phosphoric acid. This acid is the clear, colorless liquid that is usually used in detergents, fertilizers, food flavoring and other pharmaceuticals products. This should be avoided because it can lead to the irritation of the skin as well as the eyes once ingested.
high fructose corn syrup. This is a concentrated sugar, which is the major cause of weight gain in many people especially to women. Aside from being among those that leads to obesity, high fructose corn syrup in some health drinks can also lead to abnormal blood sugar levels that may lead to chronic illnesses such diabetes.
artificial flavors and sweeteners. More commonly called as "excito-toxins," artificial flavorings are so common in most health drinks that are flavored-based. These artificial flavors are the same ones that you may find in sweet juices, colas and candy bars. Health drinks that have these in them should be avoided to avoid pH imbalances in the blood.
processed vitamins. Many people don’t realize it but not all vitamins can be healthy especially if these are liquefied, isolated, and heated. This is because these vitamins and minerals are proven to break down before the body can benefit from them.

Other things to look for include glycerol ester of wood rosin because these are acid forming, the modified food starch, and the yellow 6, yellow 5 and red 40 because these are all artificial coloring or dyes.

Looking for the healthy health drink

Although looking for a healthy drink can take some of your precious time, this will be worth it because you can ensure that you are taking in healthy elements that your body needs.

Morning Sickness / Mual pada pagi hari : Berpeluang Miliki Anak Cerdas

2009-05-15T19:11:00.000-07:00

TORONTO,Kompas.com --- Para ibu yang menderita mual pada pagi hari selama masa hamil memiliki peluang lebih baik untuk memiliki bayi yang lebih cerdas. Demikian temuan beberapa ilmuwan Kanada.

Beberapa peneliti di Hospital for Sick Children’s Motherisk Program, Toronto, mendapati bahwa mual pagi hari muncul berkaitan dengan peningkatan perkembangan syaraf pada janin.

Bagi tujuan studi tersebut, 121 perempuan hamil direkrut antara 1998 dan 2003 melalui jalur penghubung mual pagi hari yang dikelola oleh Motherisk Program.

Peserta studi itu dibagi menjadi tiga kelompok: ibu yang mengalami mual pagi hari dan dirawat dengan "dicletin" (obat yang digunakan dalam perawatan mual dan muntah selama masa hamil); mereka yang mengalami mual pagi hari dan tak diberi "dicletin"; dan mereka yang tak mengalami mual pagi hari.

Kecerdasan dan prilaku anak-anak pada masa kehamilan ibu mereka saat itu dinilai ketika anak-anak itu berusia tiga tahun dan tujuh tahun. Anak-anak tersebut diberikan tes psikologi yang seusia dengan usia mereka, termasuk tindakan kecerdasan dan prilaku, demikian laporan kantor berita resmi China, Xinhua.

Faktor lain seperti IQ ibu, jumlah rokok yang dihisap setiap hari, konsumsi alkohol dan status sosial-ekonomi juga diperhitungkan. Studi tersebut mendapati bahwa semua anak di dalam ketiga kelompok tersebut memiliki nilai dalam kategori normal dalam hasil perkembangan syaraf. Tetapi anak dari ibu yang mengalami mual pagi hari memiliki nilai lebih tinggi dalam penampilan IQ, kefasihan lisan, pemrosesan fonologi dan ingatan akan angka.

Secara luar biasa, para peneliti itu menemukan, makin parah mual pagi hari, makin mungkin anak yang dikandung meraih nilai lebih tinggi. Mereka menyatakan bahwa IQ ibu juga memainkan peran dalam hasil tersebut. Hasil penelitian mereka disiarkan di dalam edisi online "The Jounal of Pediatrics".

Mual pagi hari, yang mempengaruhi sebanyak 80 persen wanita hamil, seringkali merupakan salah satu tanda pertama kehamilan, yang secara khusus dimulai sekitar pekan kedua kehamilan. Banyak dokter berspekulasi itu adalah hasil dari perubahan tingkat hormon, seperti estrogen, HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), dan thyroxine.

Mengatasi Cairan Berlebih pada Vagina

2009-05-04T19:05:00.000-07:00

Pada saat Anda merasa stres, lelah, atau setelah melahirkan, hormon Anda akan berubah menjadi tidak stabil. Jika hal ini terjadi maka akan memicu vagina untuk mengeluarkan cairan dalam jumlah yang tidak terkontrol. Sebagai akibatnya, banyak pasangan suami istri yang mengeluhkan dampaknya terhadap hubungan seks mereka yang tidak lagi nikmat.

Berikut ini terdapat beberapa tips untuk mengatasinya, antara lain ...

1. Totok vagina
Cara ini adalah dengan menekan titik-titik syaraf yang berhubungan dengan syaraf vagina. Totok Vagina berguna untuk membuat aliran darah menjadi lancar dan tidak terjadi penyumbatan-penyumbatan. Selain itu dapat pula menguatkan otot-otot di daerah panggul dan otot daerah kewanitaan. Jika aliran darah lancar, cairan pada vagina pun keluar dengan normal, tidak berlebihan. Jika otot-otot panggul kuat, kehidupan seksual Anda pun semakin berkualitas. Totok vagina biasanya dilakukan oleh orang yang sudah ahli.

2. Pengasapan atau V "fogging" (ratus)
Ratus kerap dilakukan perempuan zaman dulu. Caranya, dengan membakar rempah-rempah wangi di wadah yang disebut anglo. Guna pengasapan adalah untuk mematikan bakteri dan menjaga vagina tetap kering. Anda pun dapat melakukan sendiri di rumah dengan membeli perlengkapan berupa anglo, kursi rotan khusus, dan rempah wangi yang kini banyak dijual. Jangan terlalu sering melakukan ratus, cukup dua minggu sekali. Jika terlalu sering, bakteri yang berguna bagi vagina jadi ikut mati. Hal ini malah akan membuat daya tahan vagina terhadap penyakit menjadi menurun.

3. Perawatan dari dalam
Minum jamu-jamuan juga layak dilirik, misalnya ramuan berupa racikan kunyit, asam, dan daun sirih. Diminum seminggu 2-3 kali. Jika ingin praktis, sudah ada kok jamu yang berbentuk pil. Namun, ingat, konsumsilah jamu-jamuan yang sudah terdaftar secara resmi.

Sumber : Kompas.com

Vitamin C Turunkan Kadar Asam Urat

2009-03-28T18:26:00.000-07:00

VITAMIN C ternyata tak hanya bagus untuk memperbaiki kondisi tubuh usai operasi atau saat lemah, melainkan juga baik bagi mereka yang menderita penyakit asam urat atau gout, satu bentuk rematik yang menyebabkan munculnya peradangan pada sendi-sendi.

"Asupan vitamin C menyediakan pilihan lain yang bermanfaat dalam mencegah penyakit asam urat," jelas Dr. Hyon Choi dan koleganya dari universitas British Columbia di Vancouver, Kanada.

Korban-korban penyakit gout memiliki ciri biasanya berusia 40-an atau lebih dan pria, meski kadang juga wanita. Vitamin C dikatakan para ahli ini dapat menurunkan kadar asam urat dalam darah.

Gout, merupakan penyakit yang dapat menyebabkan kerusakan permanen pada sendi dan terkait dengan penyalahgunaan alkohol, kegemukan, tekanan darah tinggi dan diet tinggi daging serta keju.

Di Amerika Serikat, penyakit ini nyaris menyerang sekitar 3 juta warga. Sebuah observasi atas 47.000 pria Amerika dari tahun 1986 hingga 2006 dengan beragam masalah kesehatan menemukan bahwa setiap 500 mg vitamin C yang dikonsumsi menurunkan risiko terkena gout hingga 17 persen.

Sementara itu. sekitar 70 mg vitamin C dapat Anda peroleh dari sebuah jeruk. Konsentrasi lebih tinggi dapat diperoleh dari pil suplemen.

Risiko makin berkurang hingga 45 persen bagi mereka yang mengonsumsi Vitamin C 1.500 mg per hari dibanding mereka yang mengonsumsi 250 mg per hari, kata tim yang dikepalai Choi yang sekarang mengajar di Universitas Boston, Amerika Serikat.

Sumber : Yahoo!Health"

Is Nicotine Patch really safe? | I Love My Health!

2009-03-24T03:17:00.000-07:00

Is Nicotine Patch really safe? | I Love My Health!: "Nicotine patches appear to be safe aide for smoking cessation, even among patients with coronary artery disease and active ischemia, finds a study by Methodist DeBakey Heart Center researchers.

In this prospective, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, 55 participants who had a greater than nine percent ischemic perfussion defect size ( based on SPECT scan) and who smoked over 20 cigarettes per day were randomly required to receive eight 21 mg nicotine patches or placebo patches while continuing to smoke."

Obesity and heart transplantation

2009-03-16T17:56:00.000-07:00

Being obese should not deny a patient having heart transplantation, say a lecture presented during the 56th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology.

Guidelines for listing candidates for heart transplant were recently revised to include obesity ( BMI greater than 30kg/m2) as a potential reason for denial. However, the supporting evidence for the recommendation was very weak, so that researchers from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York examined if there was indeed a link between pre-heart transplant BMI and post-transplant survival using data from United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).

In this study, experts looked at more than 18000 first-time adult transplant recipients between 1995 and 2005. Subjects were divided into standard BMI categories: underweight, normal, overweight, obese, severely obese and morbidly obese.

Findings from the study showed that while the normal weight patients had the best survival (10.1 years), there was no statistical difference in the survival after transplantation among obese patients (9.6 years) and among the less severely overweight patients (9.7 years).

The findings, according to Dr. Mark Russo, lead researcher of the study, do not support the recommendation, but that, to the contrary, it shows that obese patients do not face an increased risk of death after transplantation.

all copied from http://ilovemyhealth.blogspot.com

Hitung Darah Lengkap (HDL)

2009-02-28T18:37:00.000-08:00

Tes laboratorium yang paling umum adalah hitung darah lengkap (HDL) atau complete blood count (CBC). Tes ini memeriksa jenis sel dalam darah, termasuk sel darah merah, sel darah putih dan trombosit (platelet). Hasil tes menyebutkan jumlahnya dalam darah (misalnya jumlah sel per millimeter kubik) atau persentasenya. Tes laboratorium lain dibahas pada Lembaran Informasi (LI) 107 dan 108.
Semua sel darah dibuat di sumsum tulang. Beberapa obat dan penyakit dapat merusak sumsum tulang sehingga menyebabkan berkurangnya jumlah sel darah merah dan putih.
Setiap laboratorium mempunyai ‘nilai rujukan’ untuk semua hasil tes. Biasanya, tes laboratorium akan memperlihatkan hasil tes yang berada di luar nilai normal. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut mengenai hasil tes laboratorium, lihat LI 105.
Laporan hasil sering sulit ditafsirkan. Beberapa angka dilaporkan dengan satuan ‘x10.e3’ atau ‘x103’. Ini berarti jumlah yang dicatat harus dikalikan 1.000. Contohnya, bila hasil adalah 8,77 dengan unit ‘x10.e3’, jumlah sebenarnya adalah 8.770.

Tes Sel Darah Merah

Sel darah merah, yang juga disebut sebagai eritrosit, bertugas mengangkut oksigen dari paru ke seluruh tubuh. Fungsi ini dapat diukur melalui tiga macam tes. Hitung Sel Darah Merah (red blood cell count/RBC) yang menghitung jumlah total sel darah merah; hemoglobin (Hb) yaitu protein dalam sel darah merah yang bertugas mengangkut oksigen dari paru ke bagian tubuh lainnya; dan hematokrit (Ht atau HCT) yang mengukur persentase sel darah merah dalam seluruh volume darah.
Orang yang tinggal di dataran tinggi umumnya mempunyai lebih banyak sel darah merah. Ini merupakan upaya tubuh mengatasi kekurangan oksigen. Eritrosit, Hb dan Ht yang sangat rendah menunjukkan adanya anemia, yaitu sel tidak mendapat cukup oksigen untuk berfungsi secara normal. Jika kita anemia, kita sering merasa lelah dan terlihat pucat. Tentang kelelahan, lihat LI 551 dan anemia, LI 552.
Volume Eritrosit Rata-Rata (VER) atau mean corpuscular volume (MCV) mengukur besar rata-rata sel darah merah. MCV yang kecil berarti ukuran sel darah merahnya lebih kecil dari ukuran normal. Biasanya hal ini disebabkan oleh kekurangan zat besi atau penyakit kronis. MCV yang besar dapat disebabkan oleh obat HIV, terutama AZT dan d4T. Ini tidak berbahaya. MCV yang besar menunjukkan adanya anemia megaloblastik, dengan sel darah merahnya besar dan berwarna muda. Biasanya hal ini disebabkan oleh kekurangan asam folat.
Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW) mengukur lebar sel darah merah. Hasil tes ini dapat membantu mendiagnosis jenis anemia dan kekurangan beberapa vitamin.
Hemoglobin Eritrosit Rata-Rata (HER) atau mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) dan Konsentrasi Hemoglobin Eritrosit Rata-Rata (KHER) atau mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC atau CHCM) masing-masing mengukur jumlah dan kepekatan hemoglobin. MCH dihitung dengan membagi hemoglobin total dengan jumlah sel darah merah total.
Trombosit atau platelet (PT atau PLT) berfungsi membantu menghentikan perdarahan dengan membentuk gumpalan dan keropeng. Jika trombosit kita kurang, kita mudah mengalami perdarahan atau memar. Orang HIV-positif kadang trombositnya rendah (disebut trombositopenia). Obat HIV dapat mengatasi keadaan ini. Trombosit tinggi biasanya tidak punya pengaruh besar pada kesehatan.

Tes Sel Darah Putih

Sel darah putih (disebut juga leukosit) membantu melawan infeksi dalam tubuh kita.
Hitung Sel Darah Putih (white blood cell count/WBC) adalah jumlah total sel darah putih. Leukosit tinggi (hitung sel darah putih yang tinggi) artinya tubuh kita sedang melawan infeksi. Leukosit rendah artinya ada masalah dengan sumsum tulang. Leukosit rendah disebut leukopenia atau sitopenia yang berarti tubuh kurang mampu melawan infeksi. Neutrofil berfungsi melawan infeksi bakteri, dan dilaporkan sebagai persentase leukosit atau %NEUT. Biasa jumlahnya 55-70 persen. Jika neutrofil kita rendah (disebut neutropenia), kita lebih mudah terkena infeksi bakteri. Penyakit HIV lanjut, obat HIV seperti gansiklovir (untuk mengatasi virus sitomegalo, lihat LI 501) dan AZT (obat antiretroviral; lihat LI 420) dapat menyebabkan neutropenia.
Ada dua jenis utama limfosit: sel-B untuk membuat antibodi, protein khusus yang menyerang kuman; dan sel-T untuk menyerang dan membunuh kuman, serta membantu mengatur sistem kekebalan tubuh. Salah satu jenis sel-T adalah sel CD4, yang diinfeksi dan dibunuh oleh HIV (lihat LI 412). Jumlah limfosit umumnya 20-40 persen leukosit. Hitung darah lengkap biasanya tidak termasuk tes CD4. Tes CD4 ini harus diminta sebagai tambahan. Hasil hitung darah lengkap tetap dibutuhkan untuk menghitung jumlah CD4, sehingga dua tes ini umumnya dilakukan sekaligus.
Monosit atau makrofag diukur sebagai persentase leukosit (%MONO) dan biasanya 2-8 persen. Sel ini melawan infeksi dengan ‘memakan’ kuman dan memberi tahu sistem kekebalan tubuh mengenai kuman apa yang ditemukan. Monosit beredar dalam darah. Bila monosit ada di jaringan tubuh, mereka disebut makrofag. Jumlah monosit yang tinggi menunjukkan adanya infeksi bakteri.
Eosinofil (%EOS) biasanya 1-3 persen leukosit. Sel ini terlibat dengan alergi dan tanggapan terhadap parasit. Kadang kala penyakit HIV dapat menyebabkan jumlah eosinofil yang tinggi. Jumlah meningkat terutama jika kita diare, kentut, atau perut kembung. Hal ini menandai adanya parasit.
Fungsi basofil (%BASO) tidak begitu dipahami, namun sel ini terlibat dalam reaksi alergi jangka panjang, misalnya asma atau alergi kulit. Sel ini jumlahnya kurang dari 1 persen leukosit.
Persentase limfosit (%LYMP) mengukur lima jenis sel darah putih: neutrofil, limfosit, monosit, eosinofil dan basofil, dalam bentuk persentase leukosit. Untuk memperoleh limfosit total, nilai ini dikalikan dengan leukosit. Misalnya, bila limfosit 30,2 persen dan leukosit 8.770, limfosit totalnya adalah 0,302 x 8.770 = 2.648.

Seri Lembaran Informasi ini berdasarkan terbitan The AIDS InfoNet. Lihat http:// www.aidsinfonet.org

Hypertension - How To Reduce Your Blood Pressure

2009-02-25T22:42:00.000-08:00

By Nicolle Mitchell

This is the medical name for high blood pressure. It can be caused by many things including stress, poor diet, lack of exercise, anxiety & smoking.

There are a number of things you can do to help reduce your blood pressure; I recommend that you do this with support of your doctor or qualified health practitioner:

· Eat a more balanced diet, with less dairy & full fat products; less red meat (6oz a week is a good guide), & definitely cut out sugar. Read the labels of everything you buy to be aware of hidden sugars.

· Replace your usual cooking oil with organic, cold pressed olive oil.

· Reduce your intake of salt, including peanuts, crisps, crackers & processed or junk foods.

· Some people have found that taking co-enzyme Q10 can help reduce high blood pressure, especially if they are on statins. Speak to your GP & health food shop for advice.

· Others also find that ensuring they get enough B complex vitamins is helpful. So either eat plenty of organic green leafy vegetables, or obtain a good quality supplement from your health food shop. Liquid vitamins are the best; followed by capsules, tablet form being the least effective & healthy option.

· Ensure you are absorbing enough calcium & eat plenty of raw green vegetables, artichokes & parsley. In one study conducted by DR McCarron, 45% of the subjects who were given a 1000mg/day calcium supplement normalised their blood pressure.

· Australian researchers have discovered that blood pressure can be reduced by increasing the fibre & protein in your diet. So long as you do not have a kidney disorder, increasing your intake of (organic where possible) fresh fruit & vegetables, & soya protein in particular, you may well be able to get your blood pressure under control.

· Quit smoking! There are support measures that can help, e.g. counselling, hypnotherapy, help lines, etc. see your GP, health practitioner or local library for details.

· Get fit. Again seek out local facilities which suit you for taking up exercise you enjoy. Go with a friend to give you both support. Reward yourself with something appropriate when you achieve goals & make these reasonable, i.e. start off with small steps & build up to a routine you enjoy. 20 minutes of aerobic exercise, 3 times a week is the current government recommendation, but anything is an improvement.

· Get de-stressed! Research shows that if you counteract stressful situations with de-stressing activity, you will be less fraught, function better, & be healthier. So indulge in time out or a therapy that suits you on a regular basis. No need to feel guilty; everyone around you will prefer the more relaxed you, & you will be more healthy & have more energy to spend on yourself & others. Massage, aromatherapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, reflexology to name but a few are all therapies that can help.

· Increase your consumption of garlic, cherries, strawberries, oranges, grapes, olives, wholegrain rice & rye.

· Cut down or cut out salt. Check all your food labels for hidden salt.

· Garlic & hawthorn are excellent & natural ways of controlling your blood pressure.

· Lavender, may chang & sweet marjoram essential oils all have hypotensive qualities, which means they help lower your blood pressure as well as reducing anxiety. Use them in a relaxing bath, burn them in an oil diffuser, or add them to an oil/cream & massage it into your body as part of your daily body care routine.

· Grapes may help reduce high blood pressure due to the flavenoids they contain. However, you would need to eat a large bunch daily, so as part of a balanced diet they would be a wise inclusion.
Based on a study at Michigan University (Journal of Gerontology & Biological Science Medical Science)

Source : www. healthandgoodness.com

Cancer Prevention

2009-02-15T22:32:00.000-08:00

An excerpt from the book A Living Miracle

This truly is the way to go! Though I wrote this book principally for people who have recently been diagnosed with this serious health challenge and those that care for them – I would also hope that many more interested readers will incorporate my prevention techniques into their daily lives – especially if cancer has been the cause of death of a family member, which greatly accentuates one’s risk:

1. Eat a variety of organically produced foods – no single foodstuff provides all the nutrients that a person requires. It is important, therefore, to eat a wide variety of foods every day of your lives, including lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, pulses, nuts and seeds.

2. Maintain not just an ‘average’ bodyweight, but strive for an optimum weight and lean to fat ratio, to minimise strain on organs and joints and possible future health problems.

3. Avoid too much fat in general and saturated fat from animal products in particular. A diet low in total fat may reduce the risk for cancers of the breast, prostate, colon, and rectum. Such a diet will likely be low in saturated fat and cholesterol and may also reduce risk of heart disease.

4. Eat foods with adequate amounts of complex carbohydrate and fibre. In my practice, I find most people following a Western based diet eat inadequate amounts of natural whole grains in their natural sprouted state. I recommend an increase in the amount of these foods within your daily prevention plan by eating more fruits, vegetables, sweet potatoes, whole grains and pulses. A high natural-fibre diet may reduce the risk of colon and rectal cancer.

5. Avoid too much sugar. How sugar feeds cancer is explained a little further on. A diet high in sugar promotes tooth decay.Sugary foods are also often high in fat and calories and low in vitamins and minerals.

6. Avoid too much sodium. Too much sodium in the diet may contribute to high blood pressure, especially for people with a family history of high blood pressure. Untreated high blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease.

7. I do not advocate the use of alcohol, when one is considering preventing cancer. However, if you do drink alcoholic beverages, please restrict to one or two small glasses of organically produced red wine once or twice each week. This will provide a few antioxidant compounds. Drinking too much can lead to many health problems. Heavy drinking is associated with cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus and liver. Cancer risk is especially high for heavy drinkers who also smoke. Alcoholic drinks are also high in calories and deplete your vitamin and mineral status.

KE KENTALAN DARAH DALAM TUBUH, MENGAPA TERJADI???

2009-02-12T18:46:00.000-08:00

Ada satu pertanyaan yang masuk ke mailbox saya, yaitu "Mengapa harus minum air putih banyak-banyak. .?"
Sebenarnya jawabannya cukup "mengerikan" tetapi karena sebuah pertanyaan jujur harus dijawab dengan jujur, maka topik tersebut bisa dijelaskan sbb:

Kira-kira 80% tubuh manusia terdiri dari air. Malah ada beberapa bagian tubuh kita yang memiliki kadar air di atas 80%. Dua organ paling penting dengan kadar air di atas 80% adalah : Otak dan Darah. !!

Otak memiliki komponen air sebanyak 90%, sementara darah memiliki Komponen air 95%. Jatah minum manusia normal sedikitnya adalah 2 liter sehari atau 8 gelas sehari.Jumlah di atas harus ditambah bila anda seorang perokok. Air sebanyak itu diperlukan untuk mengganti cairan yang keluar dari tubuh kita lewat air seni, keringat, pernapasan, dan sekresi.

Apa yang terjadi bila kita mengkonsumsi kurang dari 2 liter sehari...?

Tentu tubuh akan menyeimbangkan diri. Caranya...?

Dengan jalan "menyedot" air dari komponen tubuh sendiri. Dari otak...?

Belum sampai segitunya (wihh...bayangkan otak kering gimana jadinya...), melainkan dari sumber terdekat : Darah. !!

Darah yang disedot airnya akan menjadi kental. Akibat pengentalan darah ini, maka perjalanannya akan kurang lancar ketimbang yang encer.

Saat melewati ginjal (tempat menyaring racun dari darah), ginjal akan bekerja extra keras menyaring darah. Dan karena saringan dalam ginjal halus, tidak jarang darah yang kentalbisa menyebabkan perobekan pada glomerulus ginjal. Akibatnya, air seni anda berwarna kemerahan, tanda mulai bocornya saringan ginjal. Bila dibiarkan terus menerus, anda mungkin suatu saat harus menghabiskan 400.000 rupiah seminggu untuk cuci darah.

Eh, tadi saya sudah bicara tentang otak kan...? Nah saat darah kental meng alir lewat otak, perjalanannya agak terhambat. Otak tidak lagi "encer", dan karena sel-sel otak adalah yang paling boros mengkonsumsi makanan dan oksigen. Lambatnya aliran darah ini bisa menyebabkan sel-sel otak cepat mati atau tidak berfungsi sebagaimana mestinya..(ya wajarlah namanya juga kurang makan...)

Bila ini ditambah dengan penyakit jantung (yang juga kerjanya tambah berat bila darah mengental... ), maka serangan stroke bisa lebih lekas datang.

Sekarang tinggal anda pilih: melakukan "investasi" dengan minum sedikitnya 8 gelas sehari -atau- "membayar bunga" lewat sakit ginjal atau stroke.

Anda yang pilih...!

The Best Way to Treat Acne - Without Using Any Creams Or Medication

2009-02-07T19:57:00.000-08:00

If you suffer from Acne you know what an annoying condition it is. Acne's target is young adolescents and teenagers which are more prone to suffer from acne due to their social status.
If you have acne and had to deal with it yourself, you most probably now how difficult it is to get rid of it. You might have tried numerous amounts of different products, ranging from pills to creams, but to no avail.

This happens because the education in how to treat acne revolves around these different types of medication, without talking too much about the most elementary things to do in order to treat the problem.

What are the elementary factors then?

Keep Skin Clean

It is of utmost importance to keep your skin clean. It does not mean that a dirty face causes acne because it is the bacteria inside the skin that starts acne.

Cleaning you skin regularly will not cure acne but will help it stop from spreading on the rest of your skin and reducing the chances of becoming more severe.

It is advisable to wash skin thoroughly even if you are using ant-acne cream.

Right Choice of Food

The market is full of products helping you out in reducing the amount of sebum produced by sebaceous glands. Using these treatments alone will not help you ease the problem. Consider eating food containing Vitamin A and B.

Foods containing a lot of Vitamin A like spinach, sweet potatoes, apricots and carrots and Vitamin B, like vegetables, cereals, sweet corn, rice and berries help in regulating your hormones and sebum production.

Avoiding Over Production of hormones

Increase in the production of hormones will encourage acne growth. If you are under stress because of work, school or social problems you might need some form of relaxation to help you out.

Any sort of exercise like yoga or walking will help ease your stress and eventually your acne.
It is of utmost importance to avoid food and drinks that increase hormonal increase. This type of food includes caffeine, dairy products, carbohydrates and meat eventually produce toxins that will need to get out through your skin. When their path is blocked with a hair follicle toxins build up and together with sebum trigger acne.

It is a fact that most of the acne treatments that we try will not stop it completely.

Source : http://treating-acne-naturally.blogspot.com

Keluarnya Sel Telur Dari Ovarium Seorang Wanita

2009-01-30T18:35:00.000-08:00

UNTUK pertama kalinya dalam sejarah para ahli di Belgia belum lama ini berhasil merekam dengan sangat jelas proses awal pada reproduksi manusia, yakni keluarnya sel telur dari ovarium seorang wanita.

Adalah ginekolog Dr Jacques Donnez dari Universitas Katolik Louvain (UCL) di Brussels yang berhasil merekam proses pelepasan oosit dari ovarium ketika ia sedang melakukan operasi histerektomi atau pengangkatan kandungan (rahim, uterus) seorang wanita. Gambar-gambar yang menakjubkan ini juga dipublikasikan dalam majalah New Scientist.

Secara alami, wanita normal mengeluarkan satu hingga beberapa sel telur setiap bulan ketika memasuki masa-masa subur. Namun begitu, sejauh ini belum ada ahli yang mampu merekam secara jelas dan detail momen-momen keluarnya sel telur manusi dari organ wanita.

Sel telur dalam gambar tersebut adalah milik seorang perempuan berusia 45 tahun asal Belgia.

Sel telur dihasilkan oleh folikel-folikel, kantung-kantung berisi cairan, di bagian dalam ovarium yang pada masa ovulasi akan mengeluarkan benjolan (protrusi) kecil berwarna kemerahan yang terlihat dalam gambar. Telur-telur akan muncul pada ujung benjolan tersebut dengan bentuk sel-sel yang mirip jeli. Setelah keluar dan lepas dari benjolan tersebut, sel-sel kemudian akan berkelana menuju tuba falopi di mana nantinya akan dibuahi oleh sel sperma dari seorang pria.

Sel telur dalam gambar tersebut adalah milik seorang perempuan berusia 45 tahun asal Belgia. Donnez mengatakan, beberapa teori mengindikasikan bahwa pelepasan sel telur dalam ovarium bersifat "eksplosif", namun apa yang direkamnya ini berlangsung sekitar 15 menit.

sumber : http://www.aga.com/

Makanan Apa Yang Harus Di Hindari Selama Kehamilan???

2009-01-25T17:15:00.000-08:00

Banyak pertanyaan dikalangan ibu hamil tentang makanan apa saja yang boleh dan yang sebaiknya dihindari selama masa kehamilan, dan kenapa?.....

Ada beberapa jenis makanan yang sebaiknya dihindari selama kehamilan karena mereka dapat menyebabkan infeksi-infeksi seperti; salmonella,toksoplasmosis,listeria, E.coli, yang dapat membahayakan bayi dalam kandungan anda.

Jangan makan daging mentah (sushi) atau yang dimasak kurang matang, karena mengandung Toksoplasmosis sebuah parasit yang dapat menyebabkan infeksi serius pada janin anda dan juga E.coli, yang berbahaya bagi ibu hamil dan janin.
Toksoplasmosis terdapat pada sayuran yang tidak dicuci dengan baik, oleh karena itu bersihkan sayuran anda dengan baik, apalagi untuk salad atau lalapan yang dimakan mentah. Hindari juga kotoran kucing atau bermain-main dengan kucing selama kehamilan karena mengandung toksoplasmosis.
Jangan makan daging ayam dan telur yang dimasak kurang matang atau mentah , hindari makan hati ayam/daging yang mungkin sumber dari salmonella, yang dapat menyebabkan diare yang berat pada ibu hamil. Juga diperhatikan piring, alat-alat masakan yang terkena daging ayam mentah ini untuk dicuci.
Ikan tuna steak, ikan sea bass, shark, atau ikan-ikan berukuran besar yang diketahui mengandung tingkat mercuri yang tinggi yang dapat menyebabkan kerusakan saraf jika dimakan dalam jumlah besar. FDA rekomendasi ikan tuna dan ikan ukuran besar ini sebatas 12 ons perminggu
Keju lunak seperti brie dan camembert, blueveined cheese juga keju dari susu kambing dan domba, serta jangan minum susu yang tidak di pasteurisasi. Semua produk ini mempunyai resiko membawa listeria. Listeria tipe bakteri yang mampu menembus plasenta dan menyebabkan infeksi janin, pada dewasa tidak ada gejala atau seperti flu. Listeria dapat menyebabkan keguguran,kelahiran premature, dan keracunan dalam darah. Sebaiknya hindari makanan jenis ini sampai melahirkan bayi anda.
Jangan minum yang mengandung alcohol dapat menyebabkan kelainan perkembangan pada janin ada juga problem emosional pada bayi.
Minuman yang mengandung cafein seperti kopi, teh sebaiknya di hindari atau dibatasi karena kopi dapat memperngaruhi berat badan rendah pada bayi, keguguran dan juga cafein mengurangi penyerapan zat besi.

Ingatlah perkembangan bayi dalam kandungan anda tergantung dari apa yang anda makan selama kehamilan.

sumber : www.infoibu.com

Bugar dan Sehat Saat Hamil Tanpa Anemia

2009-01-20T00:40:00.000-08:00

Bagi pasangan yang sudah lama mendambakan momongan maka akan merasa bahagia apabila sang istri mendapat kehamilan. Tetapi seringkali kebahagiaan itu tidak tercermin pada raut muka sang calon ibu yang tampak pucat, lemah dan lesu. Kondisi tersebut sering kali dianggap hal yang wajar, bahkan ada yang beranggapan hal tersebut merupakan bawaan dari sang bayi. Banyak dari wanita hamil tersebut yang tidak menyadari kalau ternyata dirinya mengalami kurang darah atau anemia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 7-8 wanita dari 10 wanita hamil menderita anemia. Kemudian karena konsekwensinya yang tidak ringan seperti pendarahan saat melahirkan dan melahirkan secara prematur, maka sangat penting bagi calon ibu untuk menjaga kesehatannya atau mendapat pengobatan agar terlepas dari anemia.

5L Pada Wanita Hamil, Normalkah?

5L (lesu, lemah, letih, lelah, dan lunglai) merupakan gejala anemia yang sering diabaikan oleh calon ibu. Pada trisemester pertama sebagian besar wanita hamil akan mengalami mual dan muntah yang disinyalir dapat menyebabkan calon ibu tampak lemah dan lesu. Kalaupun pada trisemester pertama ini hilangnya darah menstruasi tidak terjadi tetapi kebutuhan zat pembentukan darah terutama zat besi cenderung meningkat sejalan dengan meningkatnya usia kehamilan.

Bila mual dan muntah sudah hilang, tetapi calon ibu cenderung tetap mengalami 5L, maka hal ini bukanlah hal yang normal dan perlu penanganan yang serius. Penting bagi calon ibu untuk terhindar dari anemia supaya bisa menghindari terjadinya kelahiran prematur hingga pendarahan berlebihan pada persalinan yang dapat mengancam nyawa ibu dan bayinya hingga 70%. Dengan tidak adanya anemia, calon ibu akan tampak bugar dan sehat sehingga dapat menjalankan aktivitas kesehariannya dengan baik.

Gejala dan Diagnosa Anemia pada Wanita Hamil

Sesuai kodratnya wanita lebih banyak membutuhkan zat besi baik saat hamil maupun tidak dibandingkan pria.Pada wanita yang mengalami menstruasi akan kehilangan zat besi dua kali lipat dibandingkan pria yaitu sekitar 2,4 mg perhari, padahal porsi makan wanita cenderung lebih sedikit dibanding pria. Akibatnya bahkan sebelum hamil pun kebanyakan wanita sudah mengalami anemia, ditambah dengan kehamilan akan memperparah anemia.

Pada trisemester kedua dan seterusnya kebutuhan zat pembentuk darah terutama zat besi meningkat tajam hingga dua kali lipat dibandingkan saat tidak hamil. Keadaan ini disebabkan volume darah ibu meningkat karena kebutuhan janin akan oksigen dan zat gizi yang dibawa oleh sel darah merah. Kemudian saat melahirkan sudah tentu akan terjadi pendarahan yang memerlukan penggantian darah secepatnya.

Sayangnya gejala 5L baru muncul begitu anemia dalam tingkat yang lanjut. Berikut adalah tingkatan anemia :

Stadium 1

Kehilangan zat besi melebihi asupannya, sehingga menghabiskan cadangan dalam tubuh, terutama di sumsum tulang. Kadar ferritin (protein yang menampung zat besi) dalam darah berkurang secara progresif.

Stadium 2

Cadangan besi yang telah berkurang tidak dapat memenuhi kebutuhan untuk pembentukan sel darah merah, sehingga sel darah merah yang dihasilkan jumlahnya lebih sedikit.

Stadium 3

Mulai terjadi anemia. Pada awal stadium ini, sel darah merah tampak normal, tetapi jumlahnya lebih sedikit. Kadar hemoglobin dan hematokrit menurun.

Stadium 4

Sumsum tulang berusaha untuk menggantikan kekurangan zat besi dengan mempercepat pembelahan sel dan menghasilkan sel darah merah dengan ukuran yang sangat kecil (mikrositik), yang khas untuk anemia karena kekurangan zat besi.

Stadium 5

Dengan semakin memburuknya kekurangan zat besi dan anemia, maka akan timbul gejala-gejala karena kekurangan zat besi dan gejala-gejala karena anemia semakin memburuk.

Anemia sendiri merupakan kondisi dimana kadar hemoglobin (Hb) seseorang kurang dari 10g/dl. Sementara angka idealnya untuk wanita dewasa berdasarkan standar WHO adalah 12g/dl. Artinya, seorang wanita dewasa, baik yang sedang hamil maupun tidak, akan didiagnosa mengalami anemia jika kadar Hb-nya di bawah 12g/dl. Tetapi munculnya gejala sangatlah individual, bisa jadi orang dengan Hb 10g/dl masih beraktivitas normal dan energik sedangkan yang lain nampak letih dan lesu.

Untuk mendiagnosa anemia perlu pemeriksaan darah, biasanya yang diperiksa adalah kadar zat besi. Atau mengukur kadar transferin (protein pengangkut zat besi yang berada diluar sel darah merah) dan kadar ferritin (protein yang menampung zat besi).

Akibat Anemia pada Janin dan Calon Ibu

WHO menyatakan bahwa anemia merupakan penyebab penting dari kematian ibu saat hamil ataupun melahirkan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persentase kematian ibu saat melahirkan akibat anemia adalah 70% dan sekitar 19,7% akibat hal lain. Anemia pada kehamilan juga berhubungan dengan meningkatnya angka kesakitan ibu saat melahirkan.

Pada wanita hamil, anemia meningkatkan frekuensi komplikasi pada kehamilan dan persalinan, seperti meningkatkan resiko terjadinya kematian janin di dalam kandungan, melahirkan secara prematur, atau bayi lahir dengan berat badan rendah, dan juga angka kematian bayi setelah dilahirkan Di samping itu, perdarahan sebelum dan setelah melahirkan lebih sering dijumpai pada wanita yang anemia dan hal ini dapat berakibat fatal, sebab wanita yang anemia tidak dapat mentolerir kehilangan darah.

Pencegahan dan Penanganan Anemia pada Wanita Hamil

Mengkonsumsi makanan yang bergizi adalah hal yang penting tetapi terkadang hal ini tidak cukup. Oleh karenanya sudah menjadi hal umum bila wanita hamil selalu diberi suplemen tambahan yang mengandung zat besi oleh dokter. Selain itu pengaturan usia ibu saat hamil ataupun jarak antara kehamilan juga merupakan hal yang penting, karena dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan saat terbaik bagi wanita untuk terjadi kehamilan adalah pada usia antara 20 hingga 35 tahun. Karena apabila hamil pada usia kurang dari 20 tahun atau lebih dari 35 tahun akan meningkatkan resiko terjadinya anemia.bagi calon ibu.

Untuk Ibu yang mengalami kehamilan lebih dari 4 kali juga dapat meningkatkan resiko untuk mengalami anemia demikian juga apabila jarak antara dua kehamilan kurang dari 2 tahun dapat juga meningkatkan resiko terjadinya anemia.
sumber : www.medicastore.com

Mengapa Pria Lebih Banyak Berketombe?

2009-01-10T17:33:00.000-08:00

Ketombe, hal kecil yang berdampak besar. Bagi mereka yang mengalaminya, ketombe dapat mempengaruhi kepercayaan diri. Serpihan putih bagai taburan keju yang jatuh ke pakaian akan sangat mengganggu penampilan. Pada kaum pria khususnya, ketombe merupakan permasalahan kulit kepala yang kerap terjadi. Mengapa pria lebih banyak berketombe? Apa saja penyebab ketombe? Lalu, bagaimana cara mengatasi ketombe yang membandel?

Tentang Ketombe

Sebelum mengetahui penyebab ketombe, ada baiknya kita ketahui dulu apa sebenarnya ketombe. Ketombe merupakan suatu kondisi kulit kepala kronis yang umum terjadi. Ditandai oleh rasa gatal dan terjadinya pengelupasan pada kulit kepala. Ketombe bukanlah sesuatu yang menular. Memang terkadang ketombe sulit untuk dihilangkan, namun masih dapat dikendalikan.

Pada kebanyakan orang, ketombe mudah untuk dikenali dengan adanya lapisan putih dan berminyak dari sel kulit mati yang terlihat seperti titik di rambut disertai dengan rasa gatal.

Ada beberapa penyebab timbulnya ketombe. Diantarnya adalah sebagai berikut :

Kulit kering, Kulit kering merupakan penyebab umum timbulnya rasa gatal dan pengelupasan kulit. Pengelupasan kulit karena kulit kering umumnya lebih kecil dan lebih sedikit berminyak dibanding penyebab ketombe lainnya.
Iritasi kulit dan kulit kepala berminyak (seborrheic dermatitis),
Ini adalah penyebab tersering ketombe. Ditandai dengan kulit kepala berminyak yang tertutup lapisan putih atau kekuningan. Seborrheic dermatitis juga mempengaruhi bagian tubuh dengan banyak kelenjar minyak seperti alis, sisi hidung dan belakang telinga, serta terkadang ketiak.
Jarang keramas, Jika Anda tidak teratur keramas maka minyak dan sel kulit dari kulit kepala akan dapat menyebabkan ketombe.
Psoriasis, Penyakit kulit ini menyebabkan penumpukan sel kulit mati yang membentuk lapisan tebal seperti perak. Psoriasis biasanya terjadi di lutut dan siku namun dapat juga mempengaruhi kulit kepala.
Eksim, Eksim pada kulit kepala memungkinkan timbulnya ketombe.
Sensitif terhadap produk perawatan rambut (dermatitis kontak), Dapat menyebabkan merah dan gatal pada kulit kepala. Keramas terlalu sering atau menggunakan terlalu banyak produk perawatan rambut juga dapat mengiritasi kulit kepala dan akhirnya menyebabkan ketombe.
Jamur malassezia, Jamur malassezia sejatinya ada di kulit kepala orang dewasa sehat tanpa menimbulkan permasalahan. Tetapi terkadang pertumbuhannya tidak dapat dikendalikan karena mendapat makanan dari minyak yang keluar dari folikel rambut. Ini dapat mengiritasi kulit kepala dan dan menyebabkan lebih banyak sel kulit yang tumbuh. Kelebihan sel kulit mati akan mulai berjatuhan, ditambah dengan minyak dari rambut dan kulit kepala akan terlihat seperti lapisan putih di kulit kepala.
Penyebab pasti pertumbuhan berlebih jamur malassezia belumlah diketahui. Minyak berlebih di kulit kepala, perubahan hormon, stres, penyakit saraf seperti Parkinson, imunitas menurun, jarang keramas, dan juga sensitif terhadap jamur malassezia dapat menyebabkan timbulnya ketombe.

Ketombe dapat dialami oleh siapa pun. Tetapi ada beberapa faktor yang membuat seseorang dapat mengalami ketombe dibandingkan orang lainnya, yakni:

Usia, Ketombe umumnya mulai dialami oleh orang dewasa muda dan berlanjut sampai usia pertengahan. Namun tidak tertutup kemungkinan mereka yang lebih tua tidak berketombe karena bagi sebagian orang, ketombe dapat menjadi masalah yang membandel.
Pria, Pria lebih banyak berketombe. Para ahli berpikir ini ada hubungannya dengan hormon pria yang turut andil dalam timbulnya ketombe. Pria juga diketahui memiliki kelenjar produksi minyak yang lebih besar di kulit kepalanya yang dapat berperan dalam menimbulkan ketombe.
Kulit kepala dan rambut berminyak, Jamur malassezia hidup dengan mendapat makanan dari minyak di kulit kepala. Sehingga mereka yang memiliki kulit kepala dan rambut terlalu berminyak akan lebih cenderung berketombe.
Pola makan, Pola makan yang kurang asupan zat besi (zink) dan vitamin B dapat membuat Anda kemungkinan berketombe.
Penyakit tertentu, Memang masih belum jelas bahwa orang dewasa dengan penyakit neurologis seperti Parkinson lebih mungkin mengalami seborrheic dermatitis dan ketombe. Demikian juga dengan mereka yang mengalami stres dan masalah imunitas tubuh.

Mengatasi Ketombe

Bagi Anda yang berketombe, Anda masih dapat berlega hati karena ketombe hampir dapat selalu dikendalikan. Namun perawatan terhadap ketombe yang muncul memerlukan sedikit ketekunan dan kesabaran. Secara umum, ketombe ringan masih dapat diatasi dengan keramas teratur dengan menggunakan sampo yang lembut untuk mengurangi minyak dan tumbuhnya sel kulit baru.

Namun ketika sampo biasa gagal mengatasi masalah ketombe, Anda dapat mencoba sampo antiketombe yang banyak dijual bebas. Yang perlu diingat adalah bahwa tidak semua sampo antiketombe sama, boleh jadi Anda harus mencoba beberapa jenis sampo sampai menemukan yang cocok untuk mengatasi ketombe Anda.

Sampo antiketombe dapat dikelompokkan menurut kandungannya:

Sampo zinc pyrithione, Mengandung zinc pyrithione yang merupakan agen antibakteri dan antijamur. Dapat mengurangi jamur di kulit kepala yang menyebabkan ketombe dan seborrheic dermatitis.
Sampo berbahan dasat ter, Ter batubara yang merupakan hasil dari proses pabrikasi batubara dapat membantu mengatasi ketombe, seborrheic dermatitis, dan psoriasis dengan cara memperlambat kematian sel kulit dan pengelupasan kulit kepala.
Sampo yang mengandung asam salisilat, Sampo jenis ini membantu menghilangkan lapisan ketombe, namun dapat menyebabkan kulit kepala menjadi kering. Gunakan kondisioner setelah keramas untuk mengurangi rasa kering di kulit kepala.
Sampo selenium sulfide, Bekerja dengan memperlambat kematian sel kulit dan dapat mengurangi jamur malassezia. Sampo jenis ini dapat melunturkan rambut yang diwarnai, jadi pastikan untuk menggunakannya sesuai petunjuk dan bilas dengan baik setelah keramas.
Sampo ketoconazole, Ketoconazole merupakan agen antijamur berspektrum luas yang bisa jadi bekerja ketika sampo yang lain telah gagal.

Sedikit tips untuk menggunakan sampo antiketombe:

Gunakan salah satu sampo tersebut secara rutin setiap hari sampai ketombe dapat dikendalikan, kemudian menjadi 2-3 kali seminggu. Jika satu jenis sampo bekerja dalam satu waktu dan tampak mulai kehilangan efektivitasnya, cobalah untuk bergantian mencoba dua jenis sampo antiketombe. Pastikan untuk membiarkan sampo setidaknya 5 menit di kepala agar kandungan sampo dapat bekerja.
Jika selama beberapa minggu Anda telah mencoba sampo antiketombe namun ketombe masih saja membandel, Anda masih merasakan gatal di kulit kepala atau kulit kepala Anda menjadi merah dan bengkak, segera temui dokter ahli kulit. Dokter akan meresepkan sampo yang lebih kuat atau terapi dengan cairan steroid.

Berikut beberapa langkah yang dapat Anda lakukan untuk mengurangi resiko mengalami ketombe:

Kendalikan stres, Stres dapat mempengaruhi kondisi kesehatan Anda secara keseluruhan dan dapat membuat Anda mudah terkena penyakit. Stres juga dapat memicu terjadinya ketombe atau memperburuk ketombe yang telah ada.
Keramas secara teratur, Jika kulit kepala Anda cenderung berminyak, keramas secara teratur setiap hari dapat membantu mencegah ketombe.
Kurangi produk perawatan rambut, Hair sprays, styling gels, mousses dan hair waxes dapat membuat kulit kepala Anda berminyak.
Makan sehat, Cukuplah mengkonsumsi zat besi (zink) dan vitamin B untuk membantu mencegah ketombe.
Sedikit sinar matahari, Sinar matahari baik untuk mengatasi ketombe. Tetapi ingatlah bahwa paparan ultraviolet dapat merusak kulit dan meningkatkan resiko kanker kulit sehingga sebaiknya jangan berjemur diri. Luangkan waktu sebentar untuk keluar. Jangan lupa gunakan tabir surya.

sumber : www.medicastore.com

What is iTunes and how to buy iTunes Gift Card

2009-01-09T19:44:00.000-08:00

Apple releases their digital music player software. It’s called iTunes. Work with OS Windows and Mac, iTunes can play some types of audio & video files. Not for player only, but iTunes has organizing, recording and transfer a song to our Ipod, iPhone or iPad.

iTunes also have amazing iTunes Store feature. With this feature we can buy song, music, video, iPhone application or iPad application. With buying music audio or video with iTunes Store, we also support the government to prevent for buying illegal CD or Cassettes. For buying music or videos you like, there are no difficult ways. There are many ways for buying music or videos at iTunes Store but I recommended of using Gift Card. Gift Card is a kind of prepaid voucher that can use for buying from iTunes Store.

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Bagaimanakah Posisi Tidur Yang Baik Selama Kehamilan?

2009-01-06T17:06:00.000-08:00

Banyak ibu hamil yang bingung harus tidur dengan posisi yang bagaimana? Dan apakah bayinya aman dan merasa nyaman ?--- Sebenarnya posisi tidur yang bagaimanakah yang terbaik selama kehamilan?

Pada kehamilan trimester awal ibu hamil dapat tidur dan beristirahat dengan berbagai posisi apapun yang penting dapat memberikan rasa nyaman untuk ibu.

Ibu hamil sebaiknya tidak perlu kuatir bayi dalam kandungan anda merasa tak nyaman atau berbahaya, karena tubuh ibu di ciptakan begitu unik sehingga dapat memberikan perlindungan, juga janin dalam kandungan anda tidak pernah merasa tak nyaman karena janin dalam kandungan mengapung dalam cairan ketuban dan mempunyai ruang sendiri untuk bergerak bebas.

TIDUR DENGAN POSISI TENGKURAP aman saja buat ibu hamil tapi biasanya pasa kehamilan trimester pertama, adanya pembesaran payudara dan juga payudara lebih sensitive akan menimbulkan ketidaknyamanan untuk tidur tengkurap, dan pada saat dimana perut anda sudah mulai membesar (awal 14 minggu) tidur dengan posisi tengkurap menjadi sangat tidak nyaman karena anda harus menyokong paha dengan bantal untuk dapat tidur tengkurap karena perut yang mulai membesar. Dari suatu survey ibu hamil yang tidur dengan posisi tengkurap sebelum 16 minggu 1% tapi setelah lebih 16 minggu menjadi 0 %.

TIDUR DENGAN POSISI TELENTANG, dianjurkan setelah kehamilan 16 minggu ibu hamil untuk tidak tidur telentang, karena dengan tidur posisi telentang anda meletakan seluruh berat rahim ke bagian belakang, usus, dan vena cava inferior. Tidur posisi telentang juga dapat meningkatkan resiko sakit pinggang, wasir, dan gangguan pencernaan, dan menganggu pernafasan dan sirkulasi. Posisi tidur telentang pada trimester ke dua dan tiga juga dapat mempengaruhi tekanan darah. Untuk beberapa wanita, menyebabkan penurunan tekanan darah yang membuat mereka merasa pusing, untuk yang lain, malah meningkatkan tekanan darah. Pada kasus kehamilan dengan tekanan darah tinggi tidur dengan posisi telentang sangat TIDAK dianjurkan.

Sebenarnya posisi tidur yang bagaimanakah yang terbaik?

Belum ada penelitian lebih lanjut tentang posisi tidur yang aman untuk wanita hamil, tapi sangat dianjurkan setelah kehamilan 16 minggu, sebaiknya ibu hamil tidur dengan POSISI MIRING KE SISI KIRI, karena posisi ini memberi keuntungan untuk bayi anda untuk mendapatkan aliran darah dan nutrisi yang maksimal ke plasenta karena adanya vena besar (vena cava inferior) di bagian belakang sebelah kanan spina yang mengembalikan darah dari tubuh bagian bawah ke jantung. Juga dapat membantu ginjal untuk membuang sisa produk dan cairan dari tubuh ibu sehingga mengurangi pembengkakan pada kaki, pegelangan kaki dan tangan.

Tidur POSISI MIRING KE KANAN, juga baik, anda dapat menganti posisi miring kekanan-kiri untuk membuat anda tidur lebih nyaman.

Jika anda terbangun malam dan menemukan anda tidur telentang, jangan kuatir,---anda tidak melakukan seseuatu yang mencelakai bayi anda. Kembalikan saja ke posisi miring. Lagipula pada kehamilan lanjut, dimana perut sudah membesar, disertai kondisi lain seperti kram, sering kencing, kontraksi palsu, bayi anda yang menendang perut, rasa asam lambung yang meningkat yang akan menyebabkan ibu akan terbangun beberapa kali di malam hari sehingga ibu sudah pasti akan berubah posisi tidur beberapa kali karenanya dan otomatis tidak seterusnya tidur dengan posisi telentang.

Tips: Untuk tidur dengan posisi miring yang lebih nyaman taruhlah bantal diantara dengkul anda dan satu dipunggung anda. Atau anda dapat membeli bantal khusus ibu hamil.

sumber : www.infoibu.com

Apa itu Morning Sickness? Bagaimana menanggulanginya?

2009-01-02T16:54:00.000-08:00

Morning sickness adalah rasa mual dan muntah yang biasanya terjadi pada masa 3 bulan awal kehamilan (trimester pertama kehamilan). Rasa mual dan muntah ini bisa terjadi karena makanan tertentu, bahkan hanya karena mencium bau makanan tertentu saja Setiap wanita hamil memiliki tingkat derajat mual yang berbeda-beda, ada yang tidak terlalu merasakan apa-apa, tapi ada juga yang merasa mual dan bahkan ada yang merasa sangat mual dan muntah setiap saat sehingga memerlukan pengobatan (hiperemesis gravidarum).

Hal ini terjadi karena adanya peningkatan hormonal. Atasilah dengan makan dalam jumlah sedikit tapi sering, jangan makan dalam jumlah atau porsi besar hanya membuat anda mual. Di awal kehamilan ini kebanyakan wanita hamil hanya sedikit saja meningkat berat badannya dan ini tidak mempengaruhi perkembangan bayi anda. Dan jangan kuatir biasanya keluhan mual-muntah akan menghilang pada akhir trimester pertama.

Ingat setiap wanita hamil spesial dengan karakteristik masing-masing, begitu juga anda!

Berikut ini beberapa tips untuk membantu anda mengatasi “morning sickness” atau mual-muntah selama awal kehamilan:

Berusahalah makan sewaktu anda dapat makan, dengan porsi kecil tapi sering dan jangan makan dalam porsi besar yang membuat anda tambah mual.
Makanlah makanan yang tinggi karbohidrat dan protein sehingga dapat membantu mengatasi rasa mual anda. Perbanyak konsumsi buah dan sayuran dan makanan yang tinggi karbohidrat seperti roti, kentang, biscuit, dll
Waktu bangun tidur pagi hari jangan langsung buru-buru terbangun, cobalah duduk dahulu dan baru perlahan berdiri bangun. Bila anda merasa sangat mual ketika bangun tidur pagi persiapkan snak atau biscuit didekat tempat tidur anda, dan anda dapat memakannya dahulu sebelum anda mencoba untuk berdiri.
Hindari makanan yang berlemak, berminyak dan pedas yang akan memperburuk rasa mual anda.
Minum yang cukup untuk menghindari dehidrasi akibat muntah. Minumlah air putih, ataupun juice. Hindari minuman yang mengandung kafein dan karbonat.
Vitamin untuk kehamilan kadang memperburuk rasa mual, tapi anda tetap memerlukan folat untuk kehamilan anda ini. Vitamin B6 efektif untuk mengurangi rasa mual tetapi konsultasikan vitamin kehamilan yang sesuai dengan dokter anda. Dan Dokter anda mungkin akan memberikan obat untuk mual bila memang diperlukan.
Pengobatan secara Tradisional : Biasanya orang menggunakan jahe dalam mengurangi rasa mual pada berbagai pengobatan tradisional. Penelitian di Australia menyatakan bahwa jahe dapat digunakan sebagai obat tradisional untuk mengatasi rasa mual dan aman untuk ibu dan bayi. Pada beberapa wanita hamil ada yang mengkonsumsi jahe segar atau permen jahe untuk menbantu mengatasi rasa mualnya.
Istirahat dan relax akan sangat membantu anda mengatasi rasa mual muntah. Karena bila anda stress hanya akan memperburuk rasa mual anda. Cobalah beristirahat yang cukup dan santai, dengarkan musik, membaca buku bayi atau majalah kesayangan anda dll. Hadapilah kehamilan anda dengan kebahagian, karena ini adalah anugerahNya. Bayangkan saja si kecil yang akan segera hadir membawa sejuta kebahagiaan.

Ingat!!! Hubungi dokter anda bila mual-muntah menjadi sangat hebat, sehingga anda tidak dapat makan atau minum apapun juga sehingga dapat menimbulkan kekurangan cairan/dehidrasi. (Hiperemesis gravidarum).

Apakah Serangan Jantung itu ?

2008-12-22T18:00:00.000-08:00

Penyakit jantung merupakan penyebab kematian nomor satu pada orang Amerika dewasa. Setiap tahunnya, di Amerika Serikat:

478000 orang meninggal karena penyakit jantung koroner.
1,5 juta orang mengalami serangan jantung.
407000 orang mengalami operasi peralihan.
300000 orang menjalani angioplasti.

Penyakit jantung, stroke, dan penyakit periferal arterial merupakan penyakit yang mematikan. Di seluruh dunia, jumlah penderita penyakit ini terus bertambah. Ketiga kategori penyakit ini tidak lepas dari gaya hidup yang kurang sehat yang banyak dilakukan seiring dengan berubahnya pola hidup.

Faktor-faktor pemicu serangan jantung ialah Merokok, mengonsumsi makanan berkolestrol tinggi, kurang gerak, malas berolahraga, stres, dan kurang istirahat.

Pengenalan Jantung

Jantung adalah organ berupa otot, berbentuk kerucut, berongga dan dengan basisnya di atas dan puncaknya di bawah. Apex-nya (puncak) miring ke sebelah kiri. Berat jantung kira-kira 300 gram. Agar jantung berfungsi sebagai pemompa yang efisien, otot-otot jantung, rongga atas dan rongga bawah harus berkontraksi secara bergantian. Laju denyut-denyut jantung atau kerja pompa ini dikendalikan secara alami oleh suatu "pengatur irama". Ini terdiri dari sekelompok secara khusus, disebut nodus sinotrialis, yang terletak didalam dinding serambi kanan. Sebuah impuls listrik yang ditransmisikan dari nodus sinotrialis ke kedua serambi membuat keduanya berkontraksi secara serentak. Arus listrik ini selanjutnya di teruskan ke dinding-dinding bilik, yang pada gilirannya membuat bilik-bilik berkontraksi secara serentak. Periode kontraksi ini disebut systole. Selanjutnya periode ini diikuti dengan sebuah periode relaksasi pendek - kira-kira 0,4 detik - yang disebut diastole, sebelum impuls berikutnya datang. Nodus sinotrialusimpuls seperti ini setiap menit ketika jantung sedang santai. Produksi impuls-impuls ini juga dikendalikan oleh suatu bagian sistem syaraf yang disebut sistem syaraf otonom, yang bekerja diluar keinginan kita. Sistem listrik built-in inilah yang menghasilkan kontraksi-kontraksi otot jantung beirama yang disebut denyut jantung. menghasilkan antara 60 hingga 72

Faktor-faktor Risiko Penyakit Jantung Koroner

Memasuki usia 45 tahun bagi pria.

Sangat penting bagi kaum pria untuk menyadari kerentanan mereka dan mengambil tindakan positif untuk mencegah datangnya penyakit jantung.

Bagi wanita, memasuki usia 55 tahun atau mengalami menopause dini (sebagai akibat operasi).

Wanita mulai menyusul pria dalam hal resiko penyakit jantung setelah mengalami menopause.

Riwayat penyakit jantung dalam keluarga.

Riwayat serangan jantung didalam keluarga sering merupakan akibat dari profil kolesterol yang tidak normal.

Diabetes.

Kebanyakan penderita diabetes meninggal bukanlah karena meningkatnya level gula darah, namun karena kondisi komplikasi jantung mereka.

Merokok.

Resiko penyakit jantung drai merokok setara dengan 100 pon kelebihan berat badan - jadi tidak mungkin menyamakan keduanya.

Tekanan darah tinggi (hipertensi).
Kegemukan (obesitas).

Obesitas tengah (perut buncit) adalah bentuk dari kegemukan. Walaupun semua orang gemuk cenderung memiliki resiko penyakit jantung, orang dengan obesitas tengah lebih-lebih lagi.

Gaya hidup buruk.

Gaya hidup yang buruk merupakan salah satu akar penyebab penyakit jantung - dan menggantinya dengan kegiatan fisik merupakan salah satu langkah paling radikal yang dapat diambil.

Stress.

Banyak penelitian yang sudah menunjukkan bahwa, bila menghadapi situasi yang tegang, dapat terjadi arithmias jantung yang membahayakan jiwa.

Serangan Jantung

Serangan jantung adalah suatu kondisi ketika kerusakan dialami oleh bagian otot jantung (myocardium) akibat mendadak sangat berkurangnya pasokan darah ke situ. Berkurangnya pasokan darah ke jantung secara tiba-tiba dapat terjadi ketika salah satu nadi koroner ter blokade selama beberapa saat, entah akibat spasme - mengencangnya nadi koroner - atau akibar pergumpalan darah - thrombus. Bagian otot jantung yang biasanya di pasok oleh nadi yang terblokade berhenti berfungsi dengan baik segera setelah splasme reda dengan sendirinya, gejala-gejala hilang secara menyeluruh dan otot jantung berfungsi secara betul-betul normal lagi. Ini sering disebut crescendo angina atau coronary insufficiency. Sebaliknya, apabila pasokan darah ke jantung terhenti sama sekali, sel-sel yang bersangkutan mengalami perubahan yang permanen hanya dalam beberapa jam saja dan bagian otot jantung termaksud mengalami penurunan mutu atau rusak secara permanen. Otot yang mati ini disebut infark.

Gejala Serangan Jantung

Gejala-gejala ini untuk setiap orang bisa berbeda. Sebuah serangan jantung mungkin dimulai dengan rasa sakit yang tidak jelas, rasa tidak nyaman yang samar, atau rasa sesak dibagian tengah dada. Kadang, sebuah serangan jantung hanya menimbulkan rasa tidak nyaman yang ringan sekali sehingga sering disalahartikan sebagai gangguan pencernaan, atau bahkan lepas dari perhatian sama sekali. Dalam hal ini, satu-satunya cara yang memungkinkan terdeteksinya sebuah serangan jantung adalah ketika harus menjalani pemeriksaan ECG untuk alasan lain yang mungkin tidak berkaitan. Dipihak lain, serangan jantung mungkin menghadirkan rasa nyeri paling buruk yang pernah dialami - rasa sesak yang luar biasa atau rasa terjepit pada dada, tenggorokan atau perut. Bisa juga mengucurkan keringat panas atau dingin, kaki terasa sakit sekali dan rasa ketakutan bahwa ajal sudah mendekat. Juga mungkin merasa lebih nyaman bila duduk dibanding bila berbaring dan mungkin nafas begitu sesak sehingga tidak bisa santai. Rasa mual dan pusing bahkan sampai muntah, bahkan yang lebih para yaitu ketika sampai kolaps dan pingsan.

Ada beberapa gejala yang lebih spesifik, antara lain:

Nyeri. Jika otot tidak mendapatkan cukup darah (suatu keadaan yang disebut iskemi), maka oksigen yang tidak memadai dan hasil metabolisme yang berlebihan menyebabkan kram atau kejang. Angina merupakan perasaan sesak di dada atau perasaan dada diremas-remas, yang timbul jika otot jantung tidak mendapatkan darah yang cukup. Jenis dan beratnya nyeri atau ketidaknyamanan ini bervariasi pada setiap orang. Beberapa orang yang mengalami kekurangan aliran darah bisa tidak merasakan nyeri sama sekali (suatu keadaan yang disebut silent ischemia).
Sesak nafas merupakan gejala yang biasa ditemukan pada gagal jantung. Sesak merupakan akibat dari masuknya cairan ke dalam rongga udara di paru-paru (kongesti pulmoner atau edema pulmoner).
Kelelahan atau kepenatan. Jika jantung tidak efektif memompa, maka aliran darah ke otot selama melakukan aktivitas akan berkurang, menyebabkan penderita merasa lemah dan lelah. Gejala ini seringkali bersifat ringan. Untuk mengatasinya, penderita biasanya mengurangi aktivitasnya secara bertahap atau mengira gejala ini sebagai bagian dari penuaan.
Palpitasi (jantung berdebar-debar)
Pusing & pingsan. Penurunan aliran darah karena denyut atau irama jantung yang abnormal atau karena kemampuan memompa yang buruk, bisa menyebabkan pusing dan pingsan.

Tanda-tanda Peringatan Dini

Bagaimanapun, salah sekali pendapat bahwa sebuah serangan jantung datang seperti petir di siang bolong. Serangan jantung adalah puncak bencana dari sebuah proses kerusakan yang berlangsung lama, yang sering melibatkan kejutan-kejutan emosional, kekacauan fisiologis dan kelelahan mental. Tanda-tanda peringatan dini begitu subyektif dan begitu tersamar, sehingga bahkan dokter yang terlatih untuk mengukur segala sesuatu secara obyektif masih bisa mengabaikannya.

Diagnosis

Berdasarkan gejala-gejala yang dirasakan, seorang dokter dapat membuat perkiraan yang nalar tentang apakah gejala-gejala itu mengisyaratkan serangan jantung atau tidak. Kecurigaannya mungkin diperkuat oleh penampilan si penderita, tingkat tekanan darah dan bunyi detak jantung. Dokter mungkin akan mengirimnya ke pemeriksaan ECG dan uji darah, tetapi bila masih merasakan nyeri, dokter barangkali akan memberi suntikan penghilangrasa nyeri sebelum pemeriksaan itu. Ini karena nyeri yang menakutkan dapat membawa ke jurang yang lebih dalam, yang bisa menyebabkan gejala jantung. Nyeri itu juga dapat menimbulkan dampak psikologis jangka panjang. ECG pertama mungkin tidak menunjukkan tanda-tanda serangan jantung dan mungkin pemeriksaan itu harus diulang. Kadang-kadang uji yang kedua pun masih tidak menunjukkan perubahan, dan selama hal ini, diagnosis akan bergantung pada pemeriksaan darah. Jantung, seperti semua sel tubuh lain, mengandung bahan-bahan kimia khusus yang disebut enzim. Ketika sel-sel jantung mengalami kerusakan, enzim-enzim yang dilepaskan beredar bersama aliran darah. Setelah sebuah serangan jantung, kadar sebagian enzim ini langsung naik, tetapi selanjutnya enzim-enzim tersebut lekas mengurai dan karena itu tidak terdeteksi lagi setelah sehari atau dua hari; ada enzim yang baru dilepaskan beberapa jam atau bebera hari kemudian tetap tinggal dalam darah selama beberapa hari atau bahkan beberapa minggu.

10 anggapan salah tentang penyakit jantung

Penyakit jantung hanya terjadi pada orang gemuk saja
Penyakit jantung tidak bisa pada anak atau orang muda
Wanita terbebas dari penyakit jantung
Penyakit jantung hanya satu macam
Jantungnya sehat, tak mungkin bisa sakit jantung
Tidak ada hubungan dengan serangan stroke
Penyakit jantung merupakan penyakit keturunan
Penyakit jantung tidak dapat dicegah
Terkena penyakit jantung sebab sering dikagetkan
Penyakit jantung muncul sebab sering mengonsumsi menu jantung pisang

Bagaimana pertolongan pertama saat serangan jantung?????

Pertolongan Pertama Serangan Jantung

2008-12-22T17:56:00.000-08:00

Anda sangat tegang dan merasa tidak enak badan

Jika tiba-tiba anda merasa sakit yang sangat didada, dan mulai menjalar ke lengan dan dagu? Tetapi, jarak kerumah sakit yang terdekat kira-kira masih 5 km lebih celakanya lagi anda tidak tahu apakah dapat bertahan sampai begitu jauh.

Harus bagaimana?

Anda dulu pernah dilatih cara CPR, tetapi instrukturnya tidak pernah mengajar anda cara bagaimana menolong diri-sendiri!

Saat sendirian dan terkena serangan jantung, bagaimana cara pertolongan pertamanya?

Seseorang ketika jantungnya tidak dapat berdenyut secara normal, serta merasa hampir pingsan, ia hanya mempunyai waktu kira-kira 10 detik, setelah itu akan hilang kesadaran dan pingsan. Jika disekitarnya tidak ada orang memberi pertolongan pertama, penderita harus menggunakan 10 detik yang singkat ini usaha menolong diri-sendiri.

Harus bagaimana?

Jawabannya :

Jangan panik, usahakan berbatuk terus dengan sekuat tenaga!! Setiap kali sebelum batuk, harus tarik nafas dalam-dalam. Kemudian berbatuk dengan kuat-kuat, dalam-dalam dan panjang-panjang, seperti hendak mengeluarkan dahak yang berada dalam dada. Setiap selang dua detik, harus tarik nafas sekali dan berbatuk sekali, hingga pertolongan tiba, atau hingga merasa denyut jantung sudah normal, baru boleh istirahat.

Tujuan tarik nafas, untuk memasukan oxigen kedalam paru-paru. Tujuan batuk, untuk menekan jantung, agar aliran darah bersirkulasi. Menekan jantung juga dapat membantu denyut jantung kembali normal. Pertolongan cara ini, agar penderita mempunyai kesempatan pergi ke rumah sakit.

Silakan memberitahu kepada orang lain cara pertolongan pertama serangan jantung ini.
Mungkin saja dapat menolong mereka !!!

Morning Sickness - An Infamous Pregnancy Symptom

2008-12-20T19:12:00.000-08:00

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com

Morning sickness tends to be the first pregnancy symptom most women experience. It can start nearly as soon as the pregnancy test is positive, though many women will not notice morning sickness until about the sixth week of pregnancy.

Is it only in the morning?:

You may experience morning sickness at any time of the day or night, though most women do experience some uneasiness of the stomach early in the morning, probably because their stomachs are empty. If you are unlucky enough to suffer from this pregnancy symptom at work, there are things you can do to try to ease the symptoms and deal with it.

What does it feel like to have morning sickness?:

Some women have nausea and vomiting, while others may experience only queasiness. Neither is pleasant. A few women state that actually vomiting usually makes them feel better, others find no relief. Try to figure out what helps you feel better, whether it be eating, sucking on suckers or candy, or even avoiding certain foods.

What kind of treatments are available for this pregnancy symtom?:

There are many things that women can do to help alleviate this annoying pregnancy symptom:

Avoid offending foods (often high fat or spicy foods)
Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day to help stabilize blood sugar
Try suckers or hard candy, particularly sour stuff like lemon
Certain medications and treatments as prescribed by your doctor or midwife, including medications
Try non-medicinal aids that don't require prescriptions or drugs.
More tips to avoid morning sickness.

Is morning sickness ever dangerous?:

Morning sickness can cause you to experience dehydration if you are unable to eat, drink or constantly lose your food through vomiting. When this happens it is called hyperemesis gravidarum. Though usually some IV hydration and sometimes tube feedings can usually solve this problem. Medications are occasionally used, particularly in severe cases.

Pregnancy & Back Pain - Oh my aching back!

2008-12-11T19:06:00.001-08:00

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com

Back pain and pregnancy just seem to go together! When you see a pregnant woman you see her rubbing her belly and holding her back. Why is it that the majority of pregnant women will have back ache as a nearly daily complaint? And, more importantly, what can you do about it?

Why Your Back Hurts

When you are pregnant your body produces a variety of hormones. One of these hormones is called Relaxin. Sounds like something really soothing and helpful, which it is, for birth. Relaxin causes the ligaments and the pelvis to soften to allow the baby out through the pelvis. This is also why pregnant women "waddle."

In addition the pelvis relaxing for the upcoming event of birth, your uterus is growing and this does two things:

Changes your center of gravity
Relaxing uterine ligaments cause additional strain to be placed on the spine and your surrounding muscles
Your overstretched abdominal muscles are also not equipped to handle the entire weight of the uterus so your spine and back muscles will bear this extra burden as well.

Posture is another culprit. As your mother would say, "Stand up straight, shoulders back..." I would add, "Uterus up and out, be proud!"

If this is not your first pregnancy you have two additional concerns regarding your back: your older children and the fact that second pregnancies tend to experience all symptoms of pregnancy a bit earlier on. Ensure that you lift you children using your legs and not your back, when bathing them kneel at the tub instead of bending at the waist (What waist?), or have someone else take on these chores. Children may need a bit of an explanation why you can't carry them around as much, but in the long run you will be grateful for protecting your back.

Prevention

Prevention is the best management for this discomfort. Preventative measures include:

Exercises (Particularly Pelvic Tilts)
Paying attention to your posture
Lifting and bending appropriately

Strategi Terbaru Dalam Pencegahan Influenza

2008-11-20T22:59:00.000-08:00

Abstrak. Vaksin untuk orang dewasa sebenarnya tersedia cukup banyak jenisnya, walaupun demikian vaksin yang dianjurkan untuk digunakan terutama adalah vaksin influenza dan pneumokok.
Selama bertahun-tahun fokus pencegahan flu dengan vaksinasi lebih ditekankan untuk kelompok usia lanjut dan para penderita penyakit kronik. Akan tetapi sejak diketahuinya morbiditas pada anak dan keuntungannya bila diberikan vaksinasi, maka imunisasi influenza direkomendasikan pula untuk kelompok ini. Perkembangan mutakhir vaksin influenza dan pengalaman Jepang dengan vaksinasi anak sekolah terhadap flu memberikan pelajaran yang berguna pada strategi pencegahan influensa. Selain itu perkembangan vaksin baru dan perkembangan antiviral, seiring pula dengan perkembangan rekomendasi imunisasi, akan meningkatkan wawasan kita terhadap flu sehingga akan mengurangi korban akibat dari suatu penyakit yang tersebar diseluruh dunia sejak lama.
Seperti halnya dengan penggunaan vaksin hidup virus lainnya, maka perlu perhatian terhadap masalah keamanan ca influenza vaccine. Reversi dari “virus beradaptasi dingin” (cold adapted virus, ca virus) menjadi virus liar (wild virus) dapat mengakibatkan infeksi saluran respirasi bawah. Transmisi dari orang ke orang dari virus vaksin hidup ini belum pernah dilaporkan tetapi potensial dapat terjadi. Pada penelitian klinik vaksin ini ditoleransi dengan baik, namun tetap diperlukan penelitian pasca pemasaran yang melibatkan sejumlah besar anak untuk memantau kemungkinan komplikasi yang jarang terjadi.

Pendahuluan
Dewasa ini vaksin yang tersedia untuk orang dewasa cukup banyak, seperti vaksin untuk difteri, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, haemofilus influenza tipe B, influenza, pneumokok, meningokok, tifoid, BCG, varicella, yellow-fever, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, influenza, japanese B encephalitis, tifoid dan rabies. Indikasi penggunaan vaksin pada orang dewasa didasarkan kepada riwayat paparan, risiko penularan, usia lanjut, imunokompromais, gaya hidup dan rencana bepergian. Walaupun demikian vaksin yang dianjurkan untuk orang dewasa terutama adalah vaksin influenza dan pneumokok.

Di Amerika Serikat diperkirakan terdapat kurang lebih 48 juta kasus influenza pada segala usia selama musim dingin. Dari kasus yang terjadi tersebut 3,9 juta orang dirawat dan sekitar 20.000 orang meninggal. Dilaporkan pada saat ini lebih dari 90% kematian karena influenza terjadi pada usia 65 tahun atau lebih. Dari pengamatan di Indonesia, yang dilakukan oleh Pusat Penelitian Penyakit Menular, Badan Penelitian dan Pengembang Kesehatan dan NAMRU-2, Jakarta, dengan contoh yang diambil dari penderita infeksi saluran pernapasan (ISPA) dari berbagai Puskesmas di Jakarta, serta Unit Rawat Jalan RS Sumber Waras-Jakarta, RS Hasan Sadikin dan RS Kebon Jati-Bandung, pada bulan Oktober dan November 1999, ditemukan 6% (40 dari 673 penderita) positif untuk influenza dan 6 dari 10 penderita yang telah diperiksa secara biakan jaringan ternyata diidentifikasi sebagai H3N2, kemungkinan besar sebagai strain Sydney. Virus influenza ini amat “smart” (licik) dan dapat menyebar cepat setiap saat.

Walaupun vaksin flu bermanfaat, ternyata rekomendasi vaksinasi pada penduduk Amerika Serikat yang berisiko tinggi termasuk pada anak-anak cakupan imunisasinya rendah. Misalnya kurang dari 30% penduduk usia kurang dari 65 tahun dengan penyakit jantung kronik, paru dan gangguan lainnya yang divaksinasi pada tahun 1997, bahkan target imunisasi di seluruh dunia masih jauh dari yang diharapkan. Selama bertahun-tahun fokus pencegahan flu dengan vaksinasi lebih ditekankan untuk kelompok usia lanjut dan para penderita penyakit kronik. Akan tetapi sejak diketahuinya morbiditas influenza pada anak dan keuntungannya bila divaksinasi, maka imunisasi influenza direkomendasikan pula untuk kelompok ini. Perkembangan mutakhir vaksin influenza akan merubah strategi pencegahan influenza.

Epidemiologi
Influenza merupakan penyakit virus saluran napas unik, oleh karena menimbulkan wabah berulang dengan aktivitas kuat serta kejadian infeksi tinggi pada semua usia. Virus influensa ini merupakan salah satu penyebab utama untuk ISPA. Bersifat sangat menular, dan dapat tersebar pada kelompok penduduk secara lokal, nasional atau bahkan secara global. Penyakit ini mempunyai pola musiman, di belahan bumi utara dengan empat musim terjadi terutama pada musim dingin sebaliknya sangat sedikit kasus pada musim panas. Di wilayah tropis terutama terjadi pada musim hujan, hasil pengamatan di Singapura dan Thailand kasus influensa terdapat sepanjang tahun dengan fluktuasi yang tidak begitu mencolok seperti di negara empat musim. Transmisi virus dipermudah oleh lingkungan ruangan yang padat. Infeksi pandemi tidak tergantung musim dan dapat terjadi sepanjang tahun.Umumnya pola infeksi influensa berupa morbiditas tinggi dan mortalitas rendah, walaupun pada kejadian luar biasa (KLB), kematian karena pneumonia dapat meningkatkan mortalitas. Banyak penelitian menemukan angka infeksi pada anak pra-sekolah dan anak usia sekolah lebih tinggi dari pada usia dewasa terutama selama epidemi influensa B dan anak dapat merupakan reservoir efektif penyakit ini. Glezen dkk
menemukan bahwa 1/3 bayi di Houston terinfeksi influensa pada awal kehidupan terutama pada usia 7-12 bulan Pada keluarga yang mempunyai anak usia sekolah dan usia lebih muda lebih sering menderita influensa karena terpapar dari anggota keluarga yang usianya kurang dari 20 tahun. Penemuan ini sesuai dengan konsep bahwa influenza terbanyak menginfeksi individu dengan imunitas lemah dan anak pada umumnya sebagai sumber influenza di masyarakat. Walaupun banyak mortalitas yang dihubungkan dengan influenza, secara keseluruhan “case fatality rate” kecil. 30% diantaranya memerlukan perawatan medis. Dampak ekonomi dari influensa tidak hanya pada perawatan medis tetapi juga hilangnya produktifitas manusia.Untuk memahami epidemiologi influenza diperlukan pengertian tentang variabilitas antigenik yang unik dari virus ini. Dengan interval yang tidak tetap antara 10-40 tahun, virus memperlihatkan perbedaan antigenik dari subtipe prevalen yang ada di masyarakat, karena virus ini secara antigenik baru, maka penyebarannya cepat dan menyebabkan penyakit meluas (pandemi) yang menyerang semua umur.

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Pekan Kondom Nasional 2007: Langkah Bersama Mengatasi Penyebaran HIV

2008-11-18T19:09:00.000-08:00

Jakarta, 6 Nopember 2007 – Untuk pertama kalinya, sebuah kampanye berskala nasional bertajuk Pekan Kondom Nasional (PKN) 2007 diselenggarakan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan penggunaan kondom sebagai salah satu cara untuk mengatasi Infeksi Menular Seksual (IMS), khususnya HIV.

Pemerintah Indonesia melalui Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional (BKKBN) dan Komisi Penanggulangan AIDS (KPA) bersama dengan DKT Indonesia, sebuah yayasan nirlaba yang bergerak di pemasaran sosial untuk pencegahan HIV & AIDS dan penyelenggaraan KB, didukung oleh lembaga-lembaga kemasyarakatan serta Badan-badan PBB, menggalang kegiatan ini bersamaan dengan peringatan Hari AIDS Sedunia. PKN 2007 akan diselenggarakan pada 1-8 Desember 2007. Tahun ini, BKKBN ditunjuk sebagai koordinator pelaksanaan peringatan Hari AIDS Sedunia.

Data terbaru Departemen Kesehatan mengungkapkan bahwa secara kumulatif, sejak tahun 1987 dilaporkan 5,904 orang terinfeksi HIV, yang belum menunjukkan gejala (stadium HIV). Sedangkan jumlah pasien AIDS yang dilaporkan adalah 10,384, diantaranya 2,287 orang telah meninggal dunia. Fakta ini amat memprihatinkan, namun jumlah penularan yang belum didata jauh lebih besar – menurut estimasi, dalam tahun 2006 sejumlah 176,000–247,000 orang telah tertular virus HIV, sebagian sudah menikah atau merencanakan akan menikah.

Menurut Dr Nafsiah Mboi, Sekretaris Komisi Penanggulangan AIDS (KPA) Nasional, ”HIV dan AIDS sudah masuk ke dalam keluarga-keluarga kita di Indonesia, ibu-ibu rumah tangga bahkan bayi-bayi sudah mulai banyak yang tertular. Kita berkewajiban untuk berupaya menghentikan penularan, dengan memberikan informasi yang benar dan lengkap, juga dengan menganjurkan pemakaian kondom pada seks berisiko, termasuk diantara suami isteri terutama bila salah satunya telah terinfeksi virus HIV. ”

“Di negara-negara Timur Tengah seperti Iran dimana mayoritas rakyatnya beragama Islam, kondom sudah dapat diterima dengan sangat baik di masyarakat sehingga sangat membantu program pencegahan penularan HIV,” papar DR dr. Tarmizi Taher selaku Ketua Umum Dewan Mesjid Indonesia, Mantan Menteri Agama RI.

Dr. Nafsiah Mboi Sp. A. MPH menambahkan bahwa negara-negara lain telah memberikan contoh yang baik tentang betapa pentingnya kondom dalam program penanggulangan HIV dan AIDS. Program penanggulangan HIV melalui penyediaan kondom dan pengobatan IMS di Thailand dimulai pada tahun 1989 dan berhasil menurunkan tingkat penularan HIV di negara tersebut sebesar 83%. Ini bisa terjadi karena risiko penularan HIV dengan penggunaan kondom berkurang sampai 10,000 kali lipat (Carey et al., 1992; Cavalieri d’Oro et al., 1994; Weller, 1993).

Program penggunaan kondom di masyarakat mendapatkan dukungan dari berbagai pihak. ”Kondom berfungsi ganda (dual protection). Selain efektif sebagai alat kontrasepsi, kondom juga efektif mencegah penularan IMS termasuk HIV. Dalam program Keluarga Berencana, penggunaan kondom di Indonesia masih rendah dibanding alat kontrasepsi lain, oleh karena itu pemakaiannya perlu terus menerus dipromosikan dan ditingkatkan,” jelas Dr. Sugiri MPH, Kepala BKKBN.

“Rendahnya kesadaran akan pentingnya penggunaan kondom bagi kesehatan pribadi, kesehatan keluarga bahkan kesehatan masyarakat, juga merupakan kendala dalam mengatasi IMS dan kehamilan yang tidak terencana. Angka aborsi ilegal di Indonesia sudah mencapai 3 juta per tahun” tambahnya.

Dukungan tidak hanya datang dari lembaga nasional, tetapi juga dari lembaga internasional. ”Pekan Kondom Nasional diharapkan akan semakin mempopulerkan kondom sebagai alat kontrasepsi dan pencegah penularan IMS yang efektif, apalagi bila dilaksanakan dalam suatu program penanggulangan HIV dan AIDS yang komprehensif seperti di Indonesia” ungkap Nancy Fee, Country Coordinator UNAIDS.

Selama sepekan, agenda PKN 2007 akan terdiri dari serangkaian kegiatan yang mencakup pembagian kondom gratis dilengkapi dengan materi edukasi, pelatihan, demonstrasi cara pemakaian kondom, konser musik, talkshow, dan apresiasi terhadap sejumlah tokoh yang menunjukkan kepedulian dan komitmen yang tinggi terhadap permasalahan HIV/AIDS di Indonesia. DKT Indonesia merupakan lembaga yang ditunjuk sebagai koordinator penyelenggaraan PKN 2007.

”Saat ini, peredaran kondom di Indonesia hanya sekitar 100 juta dalam setahun. Tingkat penggunaan kondom yang rendah disebabkan oleh lingkungan sosial yang masih belum sepenuhnya mendukung penggunaan kondom. Kenyataan ini membuat stigma terhadap kondom tidak kunjung hilang. Pekan Kondom Nasional ini diharapkan akan meningkatkan lingkungan yang kondusif bagi penggunaan kondom,” ungkap Christopher Purdy, Country Director DKT Indonesia.

Khalayak yang menjadi sasaran kegiatan ini adalah pasangan usia subur, kelompok-kelompok yang diperkirakan memiliki resiko tinggi, dan masyarakat luas. Untuk mencapai berbagai target sasaran tersebut, tempat pelaksanaan kegiatan PKN 2007 sangat beragam, mulai dari tempat-tempat umum sampai ke wilayah red light district.

”PKN 2007 ini merupakan kesempatan berharga bagi seluruh organisasi dari unsur pemerintah, swasta, maupun nirlaba untuk secara independen maupun kolektif mengadakan kegiatan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran akan pentingnya penggunaan kondom di Indonesia,” ungkap Pierre Frederick, Brand Manager Sutra & Fiesta Condoms.

BKKBN, KPAN dan DKT Indonesia mengajak dan membuka kesempatan kepada semua KPA dan BKKBN di semua tingkat, lembaga-lembaga pemerintah dan non pemerintah, bahkan siapa saja yang peduli terhadap penanggulangan IMS, HIV/AIDS, dan kehamilan yang tidak direncanakan untuk bekerja sama dan melibatkan diri di dalam PKN 2007.

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Tentang Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional (BKKBN) : Sebuah lembaga yang berfungsi sebagai tempat pengkajian dan penyusunan kebijakan nasional di bidang keluarga berencana dan keluarga sejahtera. Juga memfasilitasi pembinaan kegiatan pemerintah, swasta, LSM dan masyarakat. BKKBN berlandaskan hukum Keputusan Presiden nomor 110 tahun 2001.

Tentang Komisi Penanggulangan AIDS Nasional (KPAN) : Sebuah lembaga yang mempunyai kewenangan untuk memimpin, mengelola dan melakukan koordinasi seluruh upaya penanggulangan HIV dan AIDS di Indonesia. KPAN berada dibawah dan bertanggungjawab kepada Presiden. Didirikan sejak tahun 1994; landasan hukumnya kemudian diperbaharui dengan Peraturan Presiden No 75 tahun 2006. Selain di tingkat nasional, KPA juga berada di tingkat provinsi (Ketua Gubernur) dan di tingkat kabupaten dan kota (Ketua Bupati/Walikota)

Tentang DKT Indonesia : Yayasan DKT Indonesia merupakan lembaga nirlaba yang bergerak di bidang pemasaran sosial untuk pencegahan HIV/AIDS dan penyelenggaraan Keluarga Berencana. DKT didanai oleh pemerintah Jerman melalui KFW. Misi utama dari Yayasan DKT Indonesia adalah peningkatan kualitas hidup bagi masyarakat dan kelompok resiko tinggi dengan cara mencegah penularan Infeksi Menular Seksual (IMS), HIV/AIDS, dan kehamilan yang tidak direncanakan. Dalam kegiatannya, DKT Indonesia bekerjasama dengan Menteri Kesehatan dan berbagai LSM guna mempromosikan perubahan perilaku, melalui pemberian informasi dan peningkatan ketersediaan serta penggunaan kondom dengan harga terjangkau bagi masyarakat umum dan kelompok resiko tinggi. Beberapa produk DKT Indonesia yang telah dikenal luas oleh masyarakat adalah kondom Fiesta, Sutra dan alat kontrasepsi Andalan.

Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, silakan menghubungi:

Cresentia Novianti

Asst. Brand Manager Sutra & Fiesta

DKT Indonesia

Tel: 021 798 6569/71

Fax: 021 798 6570

E-mail : cnovianti@dktindonesia.org
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Pierre Frederick

Brand Manager Sutra & Fiesta

DKT Indonesia

Tel: 021 798 6569/71

Fax: 021 798 6570

E-mail : pierre@dktindonesia.org

Launching Product : Ramelteon Obat Baru untuk Insomnia

2008-11-18T02:21:00.000-08:00

Insomnia adalah kekurangan tidur yang diakibatkan oleh satu atau lebih faktor berikut ini :

Kesulitan untuk tidur
Terjaga dari tidur berulang kali dengan kesulitan untuk kembali tidur
Terjaga dari tidur terlalu cepat
Tidur yang tidak nyaman

Adapun jenis-jenis dari insomnia :

Insomnia Transient (jika keluhan sulit tidur terjadi kurang dari satu minggu). Penyebab : Stres yang akut, terjadi perubahan pada irama sirkadien, jetlag, system pekerjaan berdasarkan shift/giliran waktu
Insomnia Jangka pendek (jika keluhan sulit tidur terjadi dalam 1-4 minggu). Penyebab : Stres yang terus menerus/berkelanjutan, penyakit akut, efek samping pengobatan
Insomnia Kronis (jika keluhan sulit tidur terjadi lebih dari 4 minggu). Penyebab : Terjadi perubahan pada struktur kimia otak dan hormon otak, terdapat gangguan psikiatrik

Insomnia Kronis Penyebab Insomnia Kronis :

Terjadi perubahan kimiawi dan hormon otak, seperti hormon stress, hormon pertumbuhan, melatonin.
Sistem kekebalan : Interleukin-6, TNF
Terdapat gangguan psikiatrik: Kecemasan, depresi, BD, penggunaan zat-zat tertentu
Kondisi medis : Asma, rematologi, dan lain-lain
Efek samping pengobatan : Theophyllin, anti-depresan, beta-blocker

Dampak Insomnia Insomnia dapat berdampak merugikan :

Pemanfaatan waktu di sepanjang hari yang kurang maksimal sehingga berpengaruh pada turunnya produktivitas.
Kualitas hidup yang menurun
Penderita harus menggunakan perawatan kesehatan
Kerugian dalam hidup bermasyarakat
Kesehatan psikiatrik
Kesehatan fisik

Perawatan Insomnia Perawatan Insomnia sendiri bisa melalui berbagai cara:

Merawat semua penyebab utama, karena insomnia sendiri bisa disebabkan oleh penyakit seperti asma, rematologi, dll.
Kesehatan tidur yang baik, seperti membuat kamar tidurnya sehingga senyaman mungkin bisa dengan penataan lampu yang tidak terlalu terang dan juga pemilihan warna dinding kamar yang redup.
Psikoterapi, dengan cara konsultasi ke psikiater apabila penyebab insomnia karena adanya tekanan psikis seperti cemas, stress akibat pekerjaan ataupun adanya masalah dalam keluarga/pribadi.
Pengobatan, apabila ternyata cara-cara yang diatas sudah tidak bisa lagi mengobati insomnia sehingga perlu menggunakan pengobatan.

Golongan Obat Insomnia

Benzodiazepin Receptor Agonist (BzRA) : Merupakan pengobatan untuk insomnia yang paling umum digunakan, yang bekerja pada reseptor GABA

Keunggulan potensial : Terbukti efektif dalam perawatan insomnia

Kekurangan potensial :

Dapat menimbulkan efek-efek psikomotor yang terjadi di tengah malam atau di
hari berikutnya, seperti :

1. Ataxia
2. Sedasi sepanjang hari
3. Efek-efek kognitif
4. Sesak pada pernafasan

Toleransi pada penghentian
Insomnia pantulan
Memiliki potensi penyalahgunaan dan ketergantungan (semua obat golongan BzRA memiliki batas waktu dalam pemberian resep)

2. Ramelteon

Bekerja pada potensi reseptor agonist MT1/MT2 yang selektif
Terjadi afinitas yang tidak berarti pada reseptor GABA sehingga tidak menyebabkan kecanduan, toleransi, penyalahgunaan dan efek samping negative seperti pada obat-obatan BzRA
Merupakan anti-insomnia pertama dengan kandungan yang tidak mengkontrol dan tidak berpotensi menimbulkan ketergantungan dan penyalahgunaan

Dari kiri-kanan : Dr. Bernardus Sidharta, Moderator,
Prof.Dr.HM.Syamsulhadi, dr.Sp.KJ(K), DR.Dr.HJ.Nurmiati, Sp.KJ(K) Ramelteon telah diakui oleh Badan Administrasi Makanan dan Obat Amerika Serikat (FDA) pada bulan Juli 2005 sebagai obat resep untuk gangguan tidur pertama dan satu-satunya anti insomnia yang bukan merupakan obat yang dikontrol dan tidak menunjukkan bukti terjadinya penyalahgunaan dan ketergantungan Di Indonesia sendiri Ramelteon dipasarkan oleh PT.Takeda Indonesia dengan nama Rozerem TM dan telah mendapat persetujuan BPOM RI pada tanggal 29 Agustus 2008. Ramelteon dilaunching di Hotel JW.Mariott pada tanggal 11 Oktober 2008 dengan mengadakan media edukasi oleh Prof.Dr.HM.Syamsulhadi dr.Sp.KJ(K) dan DR.Dr.HJ.Nurmiati, Sp.KJ(K) serta dihadiri oleh pihak PT. Takeda Indonesia yaitu Dr. Bernardus Sidharta .

High definition arthroscopy system; metode terapi terbaru gangguan lutut

2008-11-01T22:26:00.000-07:00

Gangguan lutut, ternyata tidak hanya dialami oleh usia lanjut akibat osteoarthritis (pengapuran pada lutut), namun juga bisa dialami oleh siapa saja baik olahragawan maupun orang muda yang dinamis dan senang berolahraga. Kurangnya pemanasan saat berolahraga dan trauma merupakan penyebab tersering munculnya berbagai gangguan lutut yang biasanya ditandai dengan rasa nyeri di lutut, berbunyi saat lutut digerakkan atau lutut menjadi kaku.

Gangguan lutut seringkali diremehkan, padahal gangguan lutut apabila tidak ditangani secara dini dan tepat akan berakibat fatal dan menurunkan kualitas hidup penderitanya. Untungnya kini telah hadir sebuah pelayanan kesehatan untuk lutut dengan pelayanan kesehatan berkualitas secara lengkap, mulai dari konsultasi hingga fasilitas untuk terapi penanggulangan gangguan yaitu Jakarta Knee and Shoulder Orthopaedic Sport Center.

Jakarta Knee and Shoulder Orthopaedic Sport Center merupakan sebuah fasilitas pelayanan terintregrasi yang tersedia di Rumah Sakit Pondok Indah (RSPI) dengan menerapkan metode serta teknologi terkini untuk diagnostic dan terapi penanggulangan gangguan. Pelayanan tersebut hadir dengan memberikan alternative solusi masyarakat yang mengalami ketidaknyamanan tidak hanya pada lutut namun juga bahu.

RS Pondok Indah yang telah berhasil meraih sertifikat Akreditasi Rumah Sakit 16 Bidang Pelayanan serta sertifikat ISO 9001:2000 Sistem Manajemen Mutu ini, terus memberikan edukasi masyarakat dalam khususnya mengenai perkembangan ilmu kesehatan, diantaranya dengan mengadakan acara temu media di Auditorium RS Pondok Indah dengan tema Gangguan Lutut dan Terapi Penanggulangan Terkini dengan pembicara adalah dr. Andre Pontoh.

Dr. Andre Pontoh adalah seorang ahli bedah orthopaedi RS Pondok Indah dengan area spesialisasi lutut serta Sport Medicine, yang secara rinci menjelaskan seluk beluk mengenai lutut dan gangguan yang sering terjadi pada bagian tubuh ini, sekaligus terapi yang dilakukan dalam upaya penanggulangan gangguan lutut dengan menerapkan terapi/teknik dengan metode dan teknologi terkini, di antaranya adalah High Definition Arthroscopy System generasi terbaru.

Arthroscopy adalah suatu teknik operasi sendi dengan cara bedah invasif minimal (sayatan kecil). Dengan penggunaan High Definition System menghasilkan tampilan gambar dengan resolusi tertinggi. Sebelumnya, peralatan yang digunakan untuk operasi jenis ini hanya menggunakan single chip dan three chips, dimana resolusi serta kualitas gambar yang ditampakkan lebih dibandingkan ketajaman gambar yang dihasilkan dengan menggunakan High Definition Arthoscopy System, dan hal ini memberikan hasil diagnostik yang lebih baik.

Terapi penanggulanan gangguan lutut dengan teknik Bedah invasif minimal (Arthroscopy) mempunyai beberapa keuntungan yakni pasien mengalami rasa nyeri yang minimal paska operasi dan periode pemulihan dalam waktu yang relatif jauh lebih cepat dibandingkan operasi dengan teknik konservatif. Sedangkan keuntungan dari High Definition Arthroscopy System adalah selain bisa hasil diagnostik yang lebih baik, dokter juga dapat langsung melakukan terapi dalam waktu yang bersamaan, sehingga diharapkan hasilnya dapat lebih baik.

Dalam proses pemeriksaan gangguan lutut & bahu, RS Pondok Indah juga dilengkapi dengan MRI 1.5 Tesla yang memberikan hasil gambar anatomi tubuh bagian dalam yang lebih detil dan tajam, sehingga tidak akan ada kelainan yang terlewat dari hasil pantauan alat ini.

Perangkat pendukung canggih lainnya yang terdapat di RSPI adalah Computer Aided Surgery (CAS) untuk operasi penggantian sendi lutut yang menggunakan komputer. Dengan keahlian dokter bedah orthopaedik RSPI, operasi lutut dapat dilakukan dengan tingkat akurasi yang tinggi dan mampu menghasilkan fungsi lutut yang lebih baik.

Dr. Andre Pontoh, merupakan satu-satunya dokter ahli bedah orthopaedi di Indonesia yang melakukan Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction, sebuah teknik operasi penggantian urat lutut yang putus yang pertama kali ditemukan di Jepang. Tidak hanya itu, fasilitas sub spesialistik ini menangani gangguan lutut dan bahu mulai dari kasus yang ringan sampai berat, misalnya kasus osteoarthritis (pengapuran pada lutut), cedera meniscus, tulang rawan pecah, dan lain sebagainya.(source:Sri - medicastore.com)

Cegah keputihan dengan pola makan seimbang

2008-10-20T22:16:00.000-07:00

Keputihan merupakan penyakit umum yang sering di derita perempuan dan salah satu faktor pencetusnya adalah pola makan yang tidak sehat. Pada bulan puasa seperti ini, umunya perempuan tidak memperhatikan asupan makanan yang dikonsumsi saat berbuka sehingga dapat mempengaruhi risiko keputihan akibat infeksi jamur.

Demikian yang diungkapkan oleh Dr. dr. Dwiana Ocviyanti, SpOG(K) dari FKUI-RSCM dan ahli gizi Dr. Elvina Karyadi, MSc, PhD dalam diskusi bertajuk “Hindari Si Putih: Ketahui Penanganan Tepat dan Menu Makanan Sehat” di Jakarta (16/9).

Keputihan merupakan istilah awam untuk cairan yang keluar dari vagina. Keputihan dalam keadaan normal berwarna putih jernih, bila menempel pada pakaian dalam berwarna kuning terang, konsistensi seperti lendir, tidak berbau, dan tidak menimbulkan keluhan.

Namun waspadai bila jumlah cairan yang keluar lebih banyak dari biasa dan terus menerus muncul hingga terasa mengganggu; berbau (amis, apek, busuk); berwarna (putih susu, kuning tua, coklat, kehijauan, bercampur darah); konsistensi encer, berbuih hingga kental menggumpal seperti susu basi; disertai timbulnya kelainan pada daerah kelamin luar seperti benjolan atau luka-luka dan semacam sariawan; menimbulkan rasa gatal-panas, atau disertai dengan nyeri saat buang air kecil atau berhubungan seksual. Keputihan dengan ciri di atas merupakan keputihan yang tidak normal yang disebabkan oleh penyakit.

92 persen keputihan disebabkan oleh infeksi jamur Candida albicans. Infeksi jamur ini merupakan penyebab keputihan yang sering ditemui di Indonesia. Semua perempuan di semua usia dapat mengalami keputihan termasuk mereka yang belum pernah berhubungan seksual.

Keputihan dapat dicegah dengan menjaga kebersihan daerah genitalia dan pola makan yang sehat, menghindari faktor risiko infeksi seperti berganti-ganti pasangan seksual, pemeriksaan ginekologi secara teratur termasuk pemeriksaan deteksi dini kanker serviks (pap smear) satu tahun sekali bagi yang sudah pernah melakukan hubungan seksual.

Di bulan puasa, umumnya jenis makanan yang dikonsumsi cenderung kurang serat dan tinggi gula. Jumlah dan frekuensi buang air kecil juga berkurang karena kurangnya asupan cairan. Di samping itu, kemungkinan dapat terjadi konstipasi (sulit buang air besar). Kondisi inilah yang dapat mempengaruhi risiko keputihan akibat infeksi jamur.

Dr. Ovi menjelaskan bahwa pembatasan jumlah gula dalam makanan/minuman dapat menurunkan risiko infeksi jamur vagina. Selain gula juga madu, sirop maple, molases dan semua makanan/minuman yang mengandung bahan tersebut, minuman beralkohol, makanan yang mengandung asam cuka, kacang tanah, pistasio, kacang mede, kecap, susu, softdrink, buah kering, makanan olahan, kopi dan teh. Sementara makanan yang membantu proses penyembuhan dan mencegah infeksi jamur vagina di antaranya makanan probiotik seperti yoghurt atau suplemen probiotik.

Berikut beberapa hal yang perlu diperhatikan di bulan puasa untuk mencegah infeksi jamur vagina, yakni asupan cukup cairan, minimal 8 gelas per hari baik dalam bentuk minuman maupun makanan; asupan cukup serat dari buah dan sayuran; hindari makanan yang terlalu banyak mengandung tepung dan gula.

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Menurut Dr. Ervina, puasa yang sehat dapat dilihat dari pola berbuka puasa dan makan sahur. Saat buka puasa harus dijaga pola makan seimbang dan minum air putih. Makan pun dilakukan secara bertahap, dimulai dengan minum air putih dilanjutkan dengan makanan kudapan manis tapi tidak terlalu berat (kolak, agar-agar, kurma). Setelah sholat Maghrib barulah makan lengkap dan jika setelah tarawih masih terasa lapar dapat makan kudapan ringan seperti roti, buah.

Yang terpenting adalah cukup minum/cairan dengan minimal 7-8 gelas sehari. Penjabarannya sebagai berikut, sekitar 5 gelas dari buka puasa hingga sebelum tidur, kemudian sekitar 2-3 gelas waktu sahur.

Makan tidak terlalu banyak sekaligus. Pembagian makanan adalah 50% untuk buka puasa, 10% untuk tarawih dan 40% untuk sahur.

Menu makanan seimbang yakni tidak terlalu banyak makan manis yang banyak mengandung karbohidrat sederhana pada waktu buka dan makan seimbang (karbohidrat kompleks, protein, lemak, dan cukup serat) sebagai makanan lengkap setelah 1 jam buka

Saat sahur harus mencukupi kebutuhan karbohidrat dan protein. Makan sahur sama seperti buka namun porsi lebih kecil. Ingatlah untuk minum air putih; makanan dengan protein tinggi agar bertahan di lambung lebih lama; cukup karbohidrat, bagus dengan banyak serat (karbohidrat kompleks) supaya bertahan kenyang. Cukup minum/cairan dan ketika sahur dapat ditambahkan segelas susu rendah/tanpa lemak.


Sebagai ahli gizi, Dr. Elvira memberikan beberapa berikut:		sebagai

Jangan tunda berbuka

Makan secara bertahap

Pilih makanan seimbang (jangan terlalu manis, berlemak/berminyak dan mengandung semua zat gizi)

Jangan tinggalkan sahur

Cukup minum air (minimal 2 liter perhari atau 8 gelas)

Jangan lupa berolahraga

Cukup istirahat dan tidak terlalu capek

Kendalikan emos

source : nita-medicastore.com

Start Breast feeding

2008-09-25T19:13:00.000-07:00

Start Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding bond you and your baby emotionally in a special way that cannot be matched, because breastfeeding meets both the nutritional and development needs. The things you should
consider are as follows.

Create a peaceful environment to relax yourself.
Find a comfortable position, such as in a chair, with sufficient room on the sides and back
for pillows to support your baby and your arms. Sitting up in bed with pillows under your
legs or using a footstool when in a chair will help you be comfortable.
Unpack your baby and check his/her diaper; change it if required. If your baby is awake
and ready to nurse, wait until after the first breast to change your baby's diapers.

When should Start

Research shows that the critical days for breastfeeding success are the first six to seven days after
delivery, and later near the baby's sixth week. Weakness may play a large role in any fears about
continuing breastfeeding. If possible, get help with the household tasks and newborn care. Do not
hesitate to accept help when offered.

After Cesarean Birth Breastfeeding

A cesarean birth does not directly affect the breastfeeding process. However, discomfort, and the
medications used in surgery may cause challenges when you begin breastfeeding. Nurse your baby
as soon after delivery as possible, and on demand every 8-12 times per 24 hours. Once you
begin regular feedings, your milk supply will increase.

First Few Weeks of Breastfeeding

If possible, put your baby to your breast within the first hour after birth. Nurses can teach you
ways to help the baby latch on using the best positioning to ensure success. Continue to feed your
baby on demand every 1 to 3 hours per 24 hours (8-12 times per 24 hours). Frequent feedings
minimize feeding problems.
It is normal for the babies to be drowsy the first 24-48 hours after birth. Attempt to breastfeed
every 1 to 3 hours per 24 hours.

Breast feeding Problems

Successful breastfeeding is a combination of patience, support and good technique. As you become
more proficient in the skill of breastfeeding, it will become easier and more enjoyable for you.
However, beside the way you and your baby may experience some problems. According to our
research the most common problems and their solutions that mothers suffer from are given below.

Inverted or Flat Nipples:

Initial feedings may be more difficult with flat or inverted nipples, but successful breastfeeding is
achieved by most women.

Treatment

Some women find that wearing special nipple cups called breast shells between feedings
help draw their nipple out.
After you have delivered, hand expression or pumping may help make the nipple more erect.
It is not recommended to roll, twist or pull on your nipple. These actions can cause nipple trauma.

Enlargement:

Breast fullness is a normal condition that occurs two to three days after birth and is caused by
increased blood supply, fluids and milk in the breast tissue. Fullness is different from enlargement,
and usually decreases within the first two to three weeks if the baby is nursing regularly. If, at any time,
enough milk is not being removed, i.e., a skipped feeding, or limited feeding time at the breast,
the breasts may become tender and blown up.

Treatment

If breasts continue to be full and uncomfortable, apply cold compresses to both breasts
as needed between feedings. The cold will feel good and decrease the swelling.
Try a warm shower, hot washcloths on your breasts, or lean over a sink or basin to let your
breasts rest in the warm water prior to nursing.
Massage your breasts to promote milk flow.
An enlarged breast may flatten your nipple, making it more difficult for your baby to latch-on.
Use hand expression of milk to soften the areola just before latch-on.
Feed your baby on demand, approximately every one to three hours for at least 15 minutes
of suckling on each breast. Do not skip feedings.
Wear a supportive bra and get in a comfortable and supported position for feedings.
Avoid underwire bras.

Sore Nipples:

Research supports the idea that the primary cause of nipple soreness is nipple pain due to improper
positioning of the baby on the breast. However, even with proper positioning, some women may
experience temporary latch-on pain.

Treatment

Make sure your baby's lips are not turned under and that your baby is not chewing on your
nipple or sucking with his/her tongue up.

Pull down firmly on your baby's chin to disturb his/her jaw and widen the mouth
allowing his/her lower lip to roll outward. (Use your index finger cupped under your breast)
If you feel your baby nipple-chewing, break the suction, remove your baby from
your breast, and try attaching him/her again.
If your baby is sucking her tongue, you may hear a smacking sound and see her
cheeks caving in. In this case take your baby off your breast and reposition him/her.
Make sure your baby's mouth is open wide for a good latch-on.

Use hand expression to bring a little breast milk onto the nipple.
Express some breast milk onto your nipples after a feeding and then allow your nipples to
air dry completely.

Avoid using drying breast creams, such as Masse or other creams that contain alcohol.
Remember, the Montgomery Glands secrete natural oil for lubrication and protection.
Try more frequent and shorter nursing periods, rather than longer times between feedings.
If you think you need a nipple shield, talk with your lactation consultant or health care provider.
If using nursing pads, change them frequently. Consider using 100% cotton washable bra pads.
Avoid pads with plastic or moisture-resistant liners.
Wear clean, supportive 100% cotton nursing bras. Avoid underwire and tight bras.
Discontinue use of any breast pump, which causes discomfort, and consult a lactation consultant.

Thrush & Symptoms:

The body also depends on our normal bacteria to prevent an overgrowth of yeast organism. This
overgrowth of yeast causes a fungal infection called thrush, which grows in warm, moist conditions,
and can affect any part of the body, including the breasts and nipples in breastfeeding mothers.

Pain

occurs several weeks or months after successful breastfeeding
Is a burning or shooting/stabbing pain in the nipple, breast tissue or both
Is experienced during and after feedings. Sometimes the pain in between feedings is stronger
Its experienced with pumping the breasts
Nipple itching, flaking, redness, shininess or sometimes white patches are present
The baby has white patches on his/her tongue or inside the mouth.
The baby has a yeast diaper rash and may gassy and fussy.

Treatment

if you guess thrush is present, contact you health care provider for checkup and treatment. It is
wise to treat both the mother and the baby at the same time, even if there are no symptoms. If treatment
is indicated, it should continue for two weeks even if symptoms are gone.

Nipple Preference:

If possible, breastfeed your baby exclusively for the first four weeks without using bottles. Some
babies reject the breast if given bottles while they are learning to breastfeed. The suckling mechanisms
of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding are very different in the use of the muscles and the tongue.
When bottle-feeding, the milk flows faster and your baby gets milk immediately with little effort,
whereas more active suckling is necessary for breastfeeding.

Treatment

If a bottle must be given as addition, offer it after breastfeeding. If a extra is needed,
check with your local physician for advices on another option to bottles and nipples, such
as finger, syringe or cup feeding.

Decreased Milk Supply:

Breastfeeding is a supply and demand system. Whatever your baby needs, your body will produce.
Your milk is made fresh each feeding in response to the suckling stimulus. The more your baby
nurses, the more milk you will produce. If your infant is going through a growth shoot and acts hungry,
feed more frequently for a few days. Your supply will increase and your baby will resume his/her
old feeding schedule.

If you feel that your baby is not getting enough milk then observes the following things.

Check position of your baby at the breast.
Observe swallowing behavior of your baby. If your baby is swallowing along with sucking,
then your baby is getting milk.
Keep record of your baby's weight gain. If he/she is getting one ounce in a day during the first
months, then he/she is getting enough diet.

Treatment

Breastfeed your baby every 8-12 times in 24 hours.
Try to take rest and relax your body may be by sleeping. Rest when your baby sleeps.
Remember that babies are night creatures for the first three weeks. This is normal so you will
have opportunities for nursing sessions at night, and try to sleep during the day when your
baby sleeps.
Drink fluids when thirsty.
Eat a well-balanced diet.
If any way you continue to have problems for your milk supply then you should consult your physician.
Try to avoid changing your physician. Because the one physician knows and understands
better about your case history and course of your treatment through medicines.

Plugged Ducts:

Occasionally milk ducts become stopped as a result of incomplete emptying or continued pressure on
one or more duct. If this occurs, you may feel a hard, lumpy, painful area on your breast.

Treatment

Apply warm, moist towels to your breasts before feeding.
Massage your breasts down in the direction of the nipple paying more attention to the painful area.
Breastfeed in different positions. Place your baby's chin in the direction of the plugged duct.
Use a little lotion on your thumb and apply firm rolling pressure from behind to the outer
lump toward the nipple while your baby breastfeeds.
Get plenty of rest and fluids.
Avoid restrictive clothing.
Avoid sleeping on your tummy or the side that the plugged duct is on.
If the plug does not resolve in several days, contact your physician for assistance. However,
if you develop fever and flu-like symptoms, you may have progressed to mastitis. Contact your
health care provider immediately.

Mastitis:

Mastitis is a breast infection. Fatigue is a leading cause of mastitis. Occasionally, a plugged duct
will become infected or bacteria will enter the breast through another route, such as an open sore
on the areola or nipple. Usually hot red, painful, and hard area will be present on the breast.
Typically, the mother will have a fever greater than 100.4 F degrees and feel "flu-like."

Treatment

Do not wait for the mastitis to go away by itself. Contact your health care provider immediately
for treatment with antibiotics. It is very important that you continue frequent nursing during this time.
Your milk is not infected and will not harm your baby.

Acne

2008-09-15T01:15:00.000-07:00

Acne is a skin condition that causes spots. Most people affected by acne are aged between 12 and 25. Acne is very common and affects about 80 in 100 people aged 11-30 at some time.

What are conditions of acne?

Acne is a skin condition that typically causes one or more of the following:

whiteheads
red or yellow spots
blackheads
greasy skin
scars

Acne typically affects the skin of the face, back, neck, chest and arms and the severity of the
condition can vary. Acne affects people of all skin colors. The processes that cause acne are exactly the same in people with black or brown skin but the impact is altered by the skin pigmentation.

What causes acne?

Acne is caused by the over activity of some glands that produce oily substances onto the skin. For some people, their acne does not progress beyond the initial stage. However in other people, the build-up of oil in the hair follicles makes an ideal environment for a bacterium known as Propionibacterium acnes to grow.

These bacteria normally live harmlessly on your skin but when this ideal environment is created, they grow. They feed off the sebum and produce substances that cause a response from your body's immune system. This burns the skin and creates the redness associated with spots.
In more strict seditious acne', cysts develop beneath the skin's surface. These acne cysts can split, spreading the infection into nearby skin tissue. It can result in scarring.

Deal with Hypertension

2008-09-05T01:11:00.000-07:00

Hypertentsion

Blood pressure is the force that your blood applies on your arteries while moving through your
body. If you have high blood pressure that means your blood is putting too much force on your
arteries. Heart is a powerful and efficient muscle, but if it is forced to work too hard for too
long it can enlarge, fail, causing a heart attack, stroke, and an early death.
Normal Blood pressure of average adult:

Blood Pressure Scale

According to the American Heart Association, about 65 Million Americans over the age of 20 have high blood pressure. That's about one in three adults.

Blood Pressure Stage	Systolic	Diastolic
Normal	<120	<80
Pre-Hypertension	120-139	80-99
Stage One Hypertension	140-159	90-99
Stage Two Hypertension	160+	100+

Blood Pressure Reading
For taking BP reading at home take a monitoring device and follow some instructions. Don't drink coffee or smoke cigarettes 30 minutes before having your blood pressure measured. Before the test, sit for 5 minutes with you’re back supported and your feet flat on the ground

PINES WHEAT GRASS TABLET100's

2008-09-01T19:01:00.000-07:00

Wheat Grass : tanaman gandum muda yang di panen sebelum masa Jointing, (perkembangan umbi sari menjadi batang yang kokoh)

Kandungan :

Serat (crude fiber 16,51 %)
Klorofil 543 mg/100 g
Vitamin : Pro Vitamin A ( Beta Carotene) 23,136 IU/100 g ,Vitamin B kompleks, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Asam Folat (B9)
90 mineral dari 102 yang diduga terkandung didalam tanah (yang penting Selenium)
Protein 22,13 % terdiri dari 8 asam amino essensial : Lysine, Methionine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Valine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophane
Turunan protein P4D1 yang berguna untuk membantu kesuburan
Fat 6,49%

Kekuatannya :

Bebas pestisida dan fungisida, karena di musim dingin tidak ada Hama dan jamur perusak

Di proses dengan suhu rendah sehingga tidak menyebabkan hilangnya vitamin, mineral, dan enzym
Mengandung multivitamin dan multimineral, (termasuk Selenium)
Sangat kaya akan Klorofil.
Sangat kaya akan serat

INDIKASI

Gangguan pencernaan, Mencegah kanker usus besar Diabetes, Kolesterol, Hipertensi, Obesitas, Masalah kesuburan, Anemia,Kecantikan dan awet muda, Program Diet, Menjaga pola hidup sehat

Manfaat Klorofil:

Chlorophyll the cleanser; membersihkan tubuh dari luar dan dalam
The natural detoxifier ; membuang racun kimia sintetis, memelihara liver, mengatasi arthritis / radang sendi, mencegah artheroschlerosis
Chlorophyll the deodorizer Penghilang bau ; klorofil mengurangi bau mulut, badan dan faeces
The Energizer ( pemberi energi ) ; klorofil the brain booster, Klorofil si peningkat energi (the energy enhancer)
The Healer ( penyembuh ); untuk pengobatan luar ; mengurangi penggumpalan darah dan radang yang membatasi nutrisi yang ada untuk memperbaiki jaringan yang rusak, anti radang, peningkat sistem imun, anti karsinogenik

KEMASAN

Botol isi 100 tablet

DOSIS

Dewasa untuk 2 hari pertama: 3x1 tablet / hari Setelah 2 hari pertama: 3x2-3 tablets / hari Bila mempunyai masalah kesehatan : 3 x 5 - 7 tablets/ hari (mulai hari ke 5 selama 2-3 minggu)

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Kekurangan Vitamin K

2008-09-01T00:57:00.000-07:00

Vitamin K adalah nama generik untuk beberapa bahan yang diperlukan dalam pembekuan darah yang normal.
Bentuk dasarnya adalah vitamin K1 (filokuinon), yang terdapat dalam tumbuh-tumbuhan, terutama sayuran berdaun hijau.
Bakteri dalam usus kecil sebelah bawah dan bakteri dalam usus besar menghasilkan vitamin K2 (menakuinon), yang dapat diserap dalam jumlah yang terbatas.

Penyakit perdarahan pada bayi baru lahir ditandai dengan kecenderungan mengalami perdarahan, merupakan bentuk dasar dari kekurangan vitamin K.
Hal ini terjadi karena:
- Plasenta tidak mengantarkan lemak dan vitamin K dengan baik
- Fungsi hati dari bayi baru lahir masih belum matang untuk menghasilkan faktor-faktor pembekuan darah yang cukup (faktor pembekuan adalah protein dalam darah yang memudahkan pembekuan dan memerlukan vitamin K)
- Usus tidak memiliki bakteri yang menghasilkan vitamin K selama hari-hari pertama bayi
- ASI hanya sedikit mengandung vitamin K.
Suatu suntikan vitamin K seharusnya diberikan pada bayi baru lahir untuk melindungi bayi dari penyakit ini.
Bayi yang mendapatkan ASI, yang belum mendapatkan suntikan vitamin K pada saat lahir, sangat rentan terhadap kekurangan vitamin K.

Karena vitamin K larut dalam lemak, penyakit-penyakit yang berhubungan dengan penyerapan lemak, bisa menyebabkan kekurangan vitamin K pada anak-anak dan dewasa:
- Penyakit seliak
- Fibrostik kistik.

Mengkonsumsi minyak mineral dalam jumlah yang berlebihan juga bisa mencegah penyerapan vitamin K.

Kekurangan vitamin K juga terjadi pada orang-orang yang mengkonsumsi obat antikoagulan untuk mencegah terbentuknya bekuan darah.

Gejala utamanya adalah perdarahan (ke dalam kulit, dari hidung, dari sebuah luka atau dalam lambung), yang disertai dengan muntah.

Darah dapat terlihat pada air kemih atau tinja.

Yang paling serius adalah perdarahan ke dalam otak yang bisa terjadi pada bayi baru lahir.

Bila dicurigai adanya kekurangan vitamin K, dilakukan pemeriksaan darah untuk mengukur kadar protrombin, salah satu faktor pembekuan darah yang memerlukan vitamin K. Kadar yang rendah (kurang dari 50% dari normal) menunjukkan adanya kekurangan vitamin K. Tetapi kadar protrombin yang rendah juga dapat disebabkan oleh obat antikoagulan atau kerusakan hati.

Biasanya diagnosa akan semakin kuat jika setelah penyuntikkan vitamin K, terdapat peningkatan kadar protrombin dalam beberapa jam dan perdarahan berhenti dalam 3-6 jam.
Jika penderita memiliki penyakit hati yang berat, hati tidak mampu mensintesa faktor pembekuan walaupun telah disuntikkan vitamin K. Pada kasus seperti ini diperlukan tranfusi plasma untuk melengkapi faktor-faktor pembekuan.

Exercise For Better Sex

2008-08-30T01:20:00.000-07:00

Terrance Lile (Uncle Terry)

Do you get winded by simply walking up a flight of stairs? Are you straining to pick up a gallon of milk? Do you crawl into bed shortly after arriving home from work? If so, you shouldn't expect to have the energy for a sexual marathon. But with proper exercise, one can get on the right track to feeling young and energetic in bed again.

At Ask UncleTerry.com we regularly have people emailing us - asking how they can improve their sexual stamina, get better aroused, last longer in bed and enjoy better enjoy sex. One of the best ways to achieve all of these desires and a whole lot more is exercise. Unless you're a cold fish, there's a great deal of body movement during sex. Together as a couple, go running or bike riding. This is a great way to spend quality time together while building physical endurance. Having healthier arteries will allow the blood to flow better to the genitals. With a healthier blood flow, men will develop a harder erection, and women will be more easily aroused.

With a conditioned body, one is able to last longer in bed and have sex numerous times. After climaxing once, break the habit of falling asleep afterward. Pleasure your mate for a while, instead. When the blood gets flowing again, "round two" can commence. This will keep both of you interested, and make your mate go wild with anticipation during intermission.

With endless positions to choose from during intercourse such as those found at AskUncleTerry.com, don't stick to the same routine. If you work your upper body, it will be easier to grab your mate with authority and try a new position. Different positions will keep the spark alive. Use each muscle. Guys, this doesn't mean you should just lay back and let the woman do all the work. You need to be engaged, as well. Sexual energy will increase exponentially if both bodies thrust towards one another. Exercising your legs, arms and chest is great, but working the hidden muscles will help build stamina, as well.

Kegel exercises work for both men, and women. This exercise will thoroughly help each partner to gain control of his or her body. To do Kegel exercises, participants must tighten the muscle as if they are holding back urine. This is not about squeezing your stomach, or rear end. Next time you are going the bathroom, try holding back the stream. This should give you a feel of where that muscle is. Once you have found it, try working the muscle with reps of about 10 to 30 times. Then try repeating this at least 50 times a day. Once you are able to do 50, step it up to 30 reps at 200 times a day. It may seem like a lot of work, but you can do these while reading the paper or typing on the computer. If you are faithful to the routine, you should feel results within a month. A woman who does Kegel exercises can control and tighten her vagina. To help stimulate the male, she can use this muscle to get a firmer grab on the penis. Men who are going to climax should tighten their pubococcygeal (PC) muscle and release as desired. This will help them develop a skill to control ejaculation. Every time you hold back an orgasm, try to last a little longer than the previous one. Remember, practice makes perfect and the ladies love a man who can hold his own.

Climb the stairs to your bedroom without feeling exhausted. Pick up that gallon of milk after a glorious morning of sex. After work, you should plan on another sexual marathon. Sex is a great stress reliever and an amazing way to show the teamwork of a couple. Although exercising may seem hard at times, your body and your spouse will thank you.

Writer Terrance Lile brings you Ask Uncle Terry & ForumErotica, the fastest growing sexual education experience in cyberspace. Through a blend of morality, sincerity and humor this website provides sexual information for the enjoyment of diverse and safe sexual practices, while at the same time encouraging abstinence until in a committed relationship. http://www.askuncleterry.com

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"Pria dan Ancaman Kanker Prostat"

2008-08-20T22:20:00.000-07:00


	Stadium Kanker Prostat (The American Urologic Staging System): Stadium A : Benjolan/tumor tidak dapat diraba pada pemeriksaan fisik, biasanya ditemukan secara tidak sengaja setelah pembedahan prostat karena penyakit lain. Tumor begitu kecil hanya dapat dideteksi dengan melihatnya dibawah mikroskop. Stadium B : Tumor dapat diraba namun masih terbatas pada prostat dan biasanya ditemukan pada pemeriksaan fisik atau tes PSA. Stadium C : Tumor telah menyebar ke luar dari kapsul prostat, tetapi belum sampai menyebar ke kelenjar getah bening. D : D1 : Kanker telah menyebar pada simpul-simpul getah bening yang berdekatan dengannya D2 : Kanker telah menyebar jauh (metastasis) ke bagian tubuh lStadium ainnya misalnya tulang, hati dan paru-paru.

Rekomendasi Skrining Kanker Prostat untuk Pria di atas usia 50 tahun : Pemeriksaan colok dubur (DRE - Digital Rectal Examination) untuk meraba pembesaran prostat melalui dubur. Pengujian darah antigen khusus prostat atau PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen). PSA adalah enzim yang dikeluarkan oleh kelenjar prostat yang berfungsi untuk mengencerkan cairan ejakulasi agar sperma mudah bergerak. Untuk membedakan apakah peningkatan kadar PSA disebabkan oleh BPH atau kanker prostat maka dianjurkan pemeriksaan rasio free-PSA/PSA total atau rasio c-PSA/PSA total. Pemeriksaan diatas dilakukan setiap tahun. Bila Anda termasuk risiko tinggi atau ada keluarga yang menderita kanker prostat, skrining dianjurkan sejak usia 40 tahun.

Orgasm Benefits

2008-08-15T01:23:00.000-07:00

by: Amy Otis, BSN, RN

An Orgasm is Good For You!

According to JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association), 43% of American women suffer from some form of 'Female Sexual Dysfunction -- often placing the blame on themselves for their inability to reach orgasm. Stop blaming yourself. If you are alone, masturbation will help you find what feels right for you. If you have a partner, talk to them. Often the clitoris is under stimulated during sexual intercourse - which is how many women have an orgasm. If you have orgasms from your cervix being stimulated, tell your partner this. (Or, whatever else does it for you).

Orgasms: Relieve tension! The faster heart beat, the increased blood flow and muscular tautness associated with sexual pleasure all come to a relaxing conclusion with an orgasm, and in the process relieve tensions pent up in your nervous system.

Orgasms: Help you sleep better. While an orgasm is followed in the male by a quick drop in blood pressure and sudden relaxation, the effect on women is more progressive but no less important. Orgasms act as a natural tranquilizer. That wonderful release of endorphins is very calming.

Orgasms: Calm your cravings for junk food and sometimes for cigarettes. Sexual stimulation activates the production of phenetylamine, a kind of natural amphetamine that regulates your appetite. So, before you pig-out, maybe go to your room. :)

Orgasms: Burn calories.

Orgasms: Can work as natural pain management. If you ever noticed forgetting about a headache or menstrual cramps while masturbating or having sex, it is not simply a psychological phenomenon. Endorphins, (natural compounds close to morphine) are released by your body during sex and can increase your tolerance to pain by as much as 70% during orgasm. This will vary from person to person. AND, if you are in the hospital... forget trying this due to the lack of privacy.

Hair Loss

2008-08-10T19:12:00.000-07:00

Today, losing of hair has been a very serious disorder for male, female, even children and teenagers. Everyone can get all information about hair loss from this site. This site include information about hair loss such as causes, signs and symptoms of hair loss, treatments, hair loss and diet, types of hair loss, diagnosis of hair loss, medications and surgery and non-surgical hair transplant etc. and hair loss in children, teenagers, men, women, thyroid hair loss and more………

Types of hair loss

This site consists information about the different types of hair loss such as Alopecia Areata, Propecia and more…

Getting treatments

People can get information about the kinds of treatment such as medication like Procerin, Rogaine and surgical treatment and more…..

This site also includes the information about the hair loss exercise, home remedy and vitamins for hair loss and more…

Important tips to reduce hair loss

People should minimize the exposure under heat.

People should take care of hair.

People should not over-brush the hair.

Avoid or minimize to drink alcohol.

Do not over-pull the hair.

Braids or tight ponytails are damaging the hair.

Use a detangler or conditioner after shampoo the hair.

People must limit excessive exposure to chlorine.

Medications that are associated hair loss consist antidepressants, beta blockers, chemotherapy, vitamin A, testosterone products and certain cholesterol-lowering agents.

If one is feeling severe type of hair loss, call the health care provider immediately.

How to Diagnosis Hair Loss?

A physical examination and medical history will be performed by the health care provider to determine the symptoms of hair loss. The condition of the scalp, areas of hair loss and the pattern of hair loss will be examined by the health care provider. The following are consisted in the physical exam:

Analyzing samples of hair
Examine for hair loss
Gentle pulling on the hair
Take a sample of inflamed scalp areas and sent it to laboratory and examine under a microscope

The following questions will be asked by the health care provider

Hair care
Family and personal medical history of hair loss
Diet
Medication use
Menopause, pregnancies, and menstrual periods

The other tests such as blood tests and biopsy of the scalp will be recommended by the doctor to detect the signs and symptoms of hair loss.

SYMPTOMS OF HAIR LOSS

Hair loss in women

Hair comes out during brushing the hair
Hair thins over the entire head

Hair loss in men

Hair falls out at the top of the head
Hair recedes

Alopecia areata

Oval or round patches of hair loss
Discoloration of toenails and fingernails with ridges
Rapid hair loss

Fungal infections

Itching
Inflammation of the affected area
Scaling
Patches of hair loss
Dots in black color in the patches

source : http://www.hair-loss-doctor.com