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Myths About Breast Cancer

2012-02-07T23:08:00.001-08:00

Breast cancer or breast cancer is a scourge that is very scary. Understandably, in Indonesia this cancer became the number two killer of women after cervical cancer (cervical cancer). In fact, according to World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer each year claimed 519 lives worldwide.

The exact cause is unclear until now. Even so, some studies show early detection and healthy lifestyle can prevent breast cancer. Because every woman at risk of developing breast cancer, we need to recognize and understand the disease. Here are some myths and facts about breast cancer.

Myth: Lump = Signs of Cancer
Fact: 80 percent of breast lumps are benign and not cancerous. However, if you find a lump in the breast, you should consult a doctor and do the mammogram if your doctor recommends. "To be safe, unnatural lump in the breast is considered cancer until proven otherwise," said Dr. Sutjipto Sp (B). Onk, Chairman of the Breast Health Foundation Jakarta (YKPJ), some time ago, when the talk about breast cancer with reporters.

Myth: A Disease Heredity
Fact: According to an oncologist who is also founder breastcancer.org, women with a family history of breast cancer are at greater risk. That is why it is important to know the history of breast cancer from the father or mother. However, other factors, such as alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and diet can also affect the likelihood of a woman suffering from this cancer.

Myth: Young Women More at Risk
Fact: Although the start was found in women age 18 years, according to the President of the National Research Center for Women & Families, Dr. Diana Zuckerman, women aged 40-50 years and over are most at risk of this cancer.

Myth: Fatal Impact
Fact: According to Zuckerman, the breast cancer itself is not fatal, but if the cancer spreads to other body parts to knot the spleen, lungs, bones and even blood, it can increase the risk of death. So it is important to do early detection and treatment for cancer has not spread.

Myth: Mastectomy is the best way to cure breast cancer
Fact: According to Zuckerman, few women are diagnosed with breast cancer to mastectomy (removal of one or both breasts). In fact, most women who do not require mastectomy. The reason, 75 percent of women with breast cancer, each year will depend only on chemotherapy, radiation and a lumpectomy (surgical removal of clot from the affected breast cancer).

This was characteristic of Healthy Snacks for Kids

2012-01-10T03:36:00.000-08:00

Every parent wants their children snack foods and drinks that clean and healthy. Unfortunately, many parents still do not know the characteristics of clean and healthy snacks. "Most people want their children a healthy snack. But they often do not care, "said observer food, Istu Sutarti told Reuters.

Healthy snacks that can be recognized from a number of traits. First, these snacks contain minimal preservatives. This means that snacks are the snacks to be consumed fresh, cooked and eaten immediately. For example, meatballs, dumplings, and gado-gado. Parents should encourage children avoid snacks in containers. Moreover, when snacks are purchased contains a striking color or odor.

Another feature to recognize healthy snacks can be seen from the location of sales. Choosing a healthy snack that can minimize the possibility of microbiological contamination in foods. Even so, the place is clean is not enough. Snacks purchased must also be cooked and served in a good way.

Istu pointed out, the oil used for frying is not used repeatedly. Wrap used packaging is not arbitrary. And containers used as a place serving really clean. "Avoid foods that are wrapped in black plastic crackle nail because it contains a hazardous chemical contamination," said Istu.

In addition, which is equally important is the attention to personal hygiene of the vendor snacks. Children should buy snacks on the stalls that the seller pay attention to cleanliness. Istu pointed out, do not buy snacks to sellers who do not use gloves when taking food. Because it could just hand the seller is not hygienic because it is used to hold money, washing dishes, smoking, and scratching the body.

Finally, Istu suggest the best and safest way to protect children from the hawker berhaya is to make their own food provisions from home. "We recommend that parents take the time to make lunch. Because dishes are the best parents, "advises Istu

Meditation Increase Brain Health

2011-12-20T23:20:00.000-08:00

In some literature mentioned, meditation is the practice of relaxation that involves emptying your mind of all things interesting, overburden, or worry in daily life. Meditation has actually been around a long time and often do the people of old.

During this time, meditation is often misunderstood because most people regarded as an activity that is useless and a waste of time. In fact, meditation is not directly related to the game on the brain.

In fact, meditation is believed to be adding a lot of input to improve your brainpower. A previous study has shown that practicing meditation for a long time may increase gray matter in the brain.

Now, a new study claims, with the meditating person's risk of brain shrinkage is much lower. Meditation is also believed to increase brain cells send electrical signals more efficiently.

The results of a study showed that individuals who meditate regularly over the long term can reduce the white matter of the brain as a cause of aging.

The study included a total of 27 volunteers who practice meditation with a variety of styles with ages between 5 years to 46 years. Meanwhile, 27 other volunteers are those who do not do meditation. They come from the same gender and age groups. Brains of both groups are scanned using diffusion tensor imaging technology to determine the differences in structural brain connectivity in each group.

The result, researchers concluded that meditation brings positive changes in the growth of brain anatomy. At the same time, meditation is also effective in preventing brain shrinkage. The researchers argue, meditation improve brain health by promoting the function of the immune system.

Quick Ways to Overcome Morning Sickness

2011-12-20T18:54:00.000-08:00

The first trimester is the most difficult moment for pregnant women. Because when it's morning sickness or nausea-vomiting in the morning was severe-severity. Not infrequently, there is no one food that you can swallow. Instead of rice, snacks too difficult for you to chew.

But if you want another way to cope with morning sickness, tricks offered by this ParentsConnect.com you can try:

1. Polar light carbohydrate foods, like potato chips, biscuits vegetable, or lemon-flavored biscuits that will make sense eneg disappear. These foods are rich in energy producing sugar, and calories needed by the body. After eating potato chips, sweet orange drink water. This salty-sour combination can get rid of nausea.

2. Eating foods that contain ginger, as ginger had a spicy flavor that will relieve nausea. You can try to put a piece of ginger in the soup. Snacked on ginger biscuits or ginger candy is also permissible.

3. Vitamin B6 (should be by prescription), which usually diajurkan for first trimester pregnancies with severe morning sickness symptoms.

4. Lavender oil or lemon oil. Enter the two types of essential oil into a small bottle to breathe when you feel nauseated, or rub a little on the wrist. Aromatherapy can make you and your stomach relax.

5. Distinguish when drinking and eating. Granted you have to drink water at least 8 glasses per day. But you do not have to drink it while eating together. Sometimes nausea can be avoided by replacing drinks with meals. Or, drink one hour before or after meals.

6. Eating carbohydrate foods. The shape does not have rice, but also biscuits, toast, or dry cereal.

7. Prepare ice, water and lemon juice, then blend. These drinks can relieve dehydration and also the effect of lemon also relieve nausea due to its acid flavor.

Scientists Develop Tool MITI Cancer Brain Busters

2011-12-05T22:09:00.000-08:00

A group of scientists CTECH Laboratory, a research institute affiliated with the Society of Scientists and Technologists Indonesia (MITI), managed to find brain cancer-fighting tool.

"This is a breakthrough in medicine that have been successfully performed scientists Indonesia," said research team leader CTECH Laboratory, Dr. P. Warsito Taruno, via email as reported by Reuters on Monday (5/12/2011).

He noted, "This is the development tool of our research in the field of tomography, after breast cancer-fighting tool, we succeeded in designing brain cancer-fighting tool."

Warsito deliver it after giving exposure Scientific Society National Meeting and Technologists scientists Indonesia (Temilnas MITI) Northern Sumatra region on Campus University of North Sumatra, Medan.

In addition, he argued, the findings using the same principle in breast cancer-fighting tools, namely applying the radiation method of static electricity, the findings, he said, has been tested by a small brain cancer patients.

"Thank God, after discharging the patient declared cured two-month total. I've got a copy of the results of CT brain scans of patients by a team of hospital doctors," said Chairman of MITI's.

The success of the team backed by the company CTECH Edwar Technology is presented in a forum meeting that was attended by no less than 1,500 participants from various campuses in North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh.

In the seminar, which also presents the former Minister of State for Research and Technology (Research and Technology), Suharna Surapranata, and the teaching staff of North Sumatra University (USU), Dr. Yaniv Invalid, Warsito told the therapy of cancer patients with small brain (cerebellum) that when the first came in a pathetic condition.

"Because of the cerebellum as a motor control system of the body, then the patient was not able to move all his muscles. He could only lie and unable to move, including the ingestion of food or drink that diasupkan into his mouth," he said.

The research team then designed a tool adapted to the doctor's diagnosis.

In this therapy, Warsito explained that his party was working with a team of radiologist and oncologist from a major hospital in Jakarta.

"The positive reaction we have obtained in a few days of usage. The patient was able to smile and a week later was able to receive the intake of food and drink from his mouth. The condition is getting better within a month because he can move his limbs. And, ultimately, to two months after therapy , the patient declared cured of brain cancer, "he said.

He said the method of radiation-based tomography is static electricity, entirely the work of the nation who would be a breakthrough in medicine. Besides going to revolutionize the medical treatment of cancer, he said, would also minimize the costs associated with the patient or his family.

"For sure this will change during this treatment method that uses radiation at high risk and costly," he said.

Warsito admitted if it is still in early stages of research that needs to be elaborated further. "It needs further study and research. Maybe there are things that we do not know, especially in the medical world," he said.

Meanwhile, former Research and Technology Minister Suharna Surapranata welcomed the findings of the team this CTECH and MITI. According to him, need further study and participation of many interested parties in order to obtain better results.

"When he heard the exposure, I think this is a remarkable thing and need the support of all parties, especially the government. Also, policy makers from the health sector so that the results of research and these findings provide the broadest benefits to the Indonesian people and the world," Thus Suharna Surapranata.

Women Smokers More Risk, Heart Disease

2011-08-12T19:59:00.000-07:00

Although both smoking, it turns out women are more at risk to suffer from heart disease than men. In fact, the risk is 25 percent higher.

Although the biological mechanism is unclear, experts suspect it is influenced by differences in biological responses to cigarette smoke and the smoke of cigarettes smoked.

"Maybe women absorb more carcinogens and other toxins in cigarettes than men," said lead investigator, Rachel R Huxley, professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota.

Conclusions are drawn after the researchers looked at 2.4 million smokers, 44,000 of whom are affected by heart disease. The results found that women smokers have a 25 percent greater risk of coronary heart disease than men who smoke.

The researchers also found differences in risk for male smokers and female. In women, the risk of getting the disease increased two percent for each year.

Huxley said, in the future, they will also test whether there is a difference in risk between men and women who are smoking-related complications of other diseases, such as stroke.

According to Huxley, one-fifth of the 1.1 billion smokers in the world are women. The results of the analysis in March showed, millions of women in developing countries at risk of illness and death could have been prevented.

Increased income and political status was also assessed causes women to smoke more. Therefore, anti-smoking campaigns for women and men need to be focused.

"Women smokers increase the growth market for the tobacco industry and now they became targets of tobacco industry marketing," said Dr. Carolyn M Dresler, director of tobacco control programs from Arkansas, USA.

Why Easy Bleeding Gums?

2011-07-20T21:35:00.000-07:00

Healthy gums are pink and hard. If the gums look inflamed, soft, dark red and bleed easily, there is a possibility you suffer from gingivitis. Gingivitis is gingival perasangan, namely the gums around the tooth root.

The cause of gingivitis is plaque, a colorless layer of bacteria and sticky on the teeth. When hardened, plaque turns into tartar, white entry will eventually become black. The formation of plaque and tartar can cause irritation of the gingiva so inflamed and easily bleeding gums.

Usually people have realized there was something with his gums when brushing your teeth and brush so pink after use or there is blood when rinsing. This is a sign of bleeding even when you brush your teeth gently.

Nevertheless, bleeding gums are often caused by the process of brushing teeth too hard. "Brushing your teeth is not hard to make our teeth clean, but make our gums bleed," said drg. Day Sunarto, Sp. Perio.

He explains, brushing your teeth hard and moving in the direction of horizontal movement of sand is tantamount to the teeth. "No need to brush it out loud because of plaque on teeth is a period that is soft. To clean the tartar that are loud, preferably to the dentist," he said.

Brushing teeth correctly is with a short movement from the gums towards the teeth one by one or two teeth first. "Do such movements to all teeth using a soft brush," he added.

If the teeth are well cared for, such as brushed every day, using dental floss regularly and often control and cleaned at the dentist, then chances are suffering from gingivitis will decrease. Gums will soon become firm and pink as a sign is healthy again.

Freshness Nutrition drank from Coconut Water

2011-07-06T01:02:00.000-07:00

Forget the old soft drinks, caffeine, fruit juice or sports drinks. Now is the time to know the properties of coconut water. Not only contain mineral, coconut water is also rich in nutrients, even in remote areas of coconut water can be used instead of intravenous fluids.

Coconut water is the purest liquid second only to water. Coconut water contains very little carbohydrate and 99 percent fat free and low in sugar. The content of sugars contained in coconut water is natural and not processed like other drinks with an added sugar.

Compared with sports drinks, coconut water contains very little sodium, but had more potassium. Coconut water contains not only water but also contains nutrients. In 30 ml of coconut water contained 61 mg of potassium, 5.45 mg of sodium, and 1.3 mg of sugar. Another is the content of magnesium, calcium, vitamins B and C, zinc, selenium, iodine, and sulfur.

No wonder if coconut water contains a variety of health benefits as follows:

1. Keeps the body hydrated

One of the health benefits of coconut water is its ability to hydrate the body. Coconut water contains all the electrolytes the body needs such as sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium. These electrolytes with drinking water plays an important role to keep the body hydrated, especially during and after sports activities that deplete sweat.

2. Helps you lose weight

Coconut water is known for its low calorie content. Therefore, if you want to lose weight, change the habit of eating high-calorie drinks like soda, caffeine, or fruit juice with coconut water.

3. Enhance immune system

Coconut water was also contains lauric acid which is also found in breast milk. The function of this acid is antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antifungal. Coconut water which is very well taken regularly to enhance the body's immune system to fight viruses and diseases.

4. Improve circulation

Coconut water helps carry nutrients and oxygen to the blood cells and increase metabolism. Additionally, coconut water can also help cleanse the digestive tract.

5. Relieve nausea

Patients with typhoid fever, malaria or other diseases that cause nausea can try to eat the coconut milk to reduce nausea.

6. Treating patients with cholera

Coconut water contains natural albumen that fits into a beverage of emergency in patients infected with cholera.

7. Good for digestion

Components of coconut water contains various bioactive enzymes that can help overcome the problem of digestion and metabolism. Regular consumption of coconut water effectively to cope with discomfort in the abdomen.

8. Maintain electrolyte balance

Coconut water is a good source of potassium. In a serving of coconut water contains 220 mg potassium. These electrolytes your body needs every day to maintain the function of cardiac contraction.

9. Addressing urinary tract infections

Coconut water is highly recommended for those suffering from kidney stones and urinary tract. Drinking coconut water regularly helps break up kidney stones mentioned making it easier to remove.

10. Maintaining healthy skin

Coconut water works just like a light moisturizer and also reduces the excess oil on skin. Another benefit is the combination type of skin soften. You can use coconut water for bathing or choose skin lotion made from coconut. Coconut water can also be used to wash your face after wearing a mask, especially for those with oily skin types

Afternoon Sleep Can Adverse

2011-07-04T01:01:00.000-07:00

Sleep is very important to maintain physical and psychological health. Closed his eyes for a moment during the day is also effective to dispel fatigue. But not everyone is advised to take a nap because it could hurt.

If you do not have a problem with sleeping at night, take a moment to sleep during the day can indeed provide a positive benefit. 2008 study shows 45-minute nap can improve memory function, lowers blood pressure and relieve stress.

But for people who suffer from sleep disorders like insomnia, nap it would be counterproductive. "Take a nap, even briefly can reduce drowsiness in the daytime," Ralph Downey III, PhD, director of the Sleep Disorders Center.

He added, naps will be effective for people who suffer from temporary sleep disorders, such as certain diseases or are suffering from insomnia due to jet lag.

In children, additional hours of sleep during the day usually is not absolutely necessary if he was 3 years old and above. Children need a nap if you need sleep at night not being met. In addition, children who look fussy at night because of fatigue should be scheduled for a nap.

9 Impact of Children's Sleep Deprivation

2011-06-27T00:44:00.000-07:00

Children who often have difficulty concentrating in school or do its work is often misunderstood form of conduct disorder is difficult to concentrate or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

But actually if observed further, many children are difficult to concentrate due to lack of time your child rest or sleep. This is often not realized by the parents.

Sleep disorders in children could prove to affect the entire family. School age children need at least 10-12 hours of sleep per day. Homework, sports, after-school activities, TV, computers, and video games and busy parents can contribute to the lack of sleep for children.

A recent study has shown the impact of a child is sleep deprived. Among them are easily tired during the day, difficulty in concentration, irritability and frustration, and difficulty modulating impulses and emotions. Here is a wide range of effects caused by sleep-deprived child:

1. Sleeping in class. This is such a natural that if a child less sleep at night, as a result he would sleep in class the next day. This impacted on the loss of information provided by the teacher and may only listen half-heartedly. Children will not feel fresh and energetic.

2. Lack of concentration. Lack of sleep will cause fatigue in children and he can not focus well on subjects that are important.

3. Grumpy. Lack of sleep can cause irritability or behavior of children who tend to be hyperactive, making it difficult for children to concentrate in school.

4. Decline in IQ. Researchers at the University of Virginia found the children who suffer from insomnia, decreased intelligence. They can also score lower grades in school and may not be able to develop good relationships with peers. Experts argue that sleep may protect memory from a memory disorder. The faster you go to sleep after studying for exams, the more likely you are to remember it later.

5. Emotional problems. Lack of sleep can increase the stress hormone cortisol. The result could occur problems associated with depression and anxiety. This can make children feel sad, angry, tired, sick and worried all the time. Because he was only a child, so it's hard for him to be able to know how to handle negative emotions. Children can only cry, lose all hope and confidence. Fear may begin nesting in his mind.

6. Weight problems. A study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that sleep deprivation can cause obesity in children. Known, for every additional hour sleep in children, the risk weight decreased by 9 percent. The study also found that children who lack sleep 92 percent more likely to be obese as adults than those who get enough sleep.

7. It's hard to think logically. Lack of sleep resulting in exhaustion and can kill the ability to think in a logical way. An active mind is very important for a child can think logically. All the lessons children learn in school may be lost due to lack of sleep.

8. Development of ADHD. A study conducted by the University of Michigan and published in the journal Pediatrics found that sleep apnea, snoring and other sleep disorders dapatmemberikan contribution of ADHD in children. Parents of children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) usually assess their children's weak and often restless during sleep. Even in some cases these children are found more frequently wake at night than their peers.

9. Diabetes. This is another adverse effect of sleep deprivation in children. Sleep deprivation in children affecting the absorption of glucose. According to the American Diabetes Association, the reduced two hours of sleep per night for a week was associated can affect insulin resistance, thus increasing the risk of diabetes. The risk of obesity due to lack of sleep can also increase the risk of type 2 diabetes later in life.

Stomach Buncit Make senile?

2011-06-23T21:39:00.000-07:00

YOU who are less concerned with the belly, be careful! Distended stomach not only make a heart attack and stroke also diabetes, but also raises Alzheimer's disease, dementia (dementia). Similarly, a recent study revealed.

According to the researchers, this is not about weight, but rather on the fat that accumulates in the abdomen. Even so, dementia can also befall those who are slim. "Now we can add that obesity is also the potential to cause dementia," said Rachel Whitmer of the research reported in the journal Neurology.

The study included 6583 men and women aged between 40 and 45 when they had checkups between 1964 and 1973. As part of the exam, their belly size was measured by using calipers to determine the distance between the abdomen and the back surface. In this study, a distance of about 10 inches is considered high risk.

The researchers checked medical records to see who had developed Alzheimer's or other dementia diseases that might emerge 36 years later. At that time, the participants were ages 73 or 78. There are about 1049 potential for it.

Compared with those in this study had normal weight and belly size small:

- Participants with normal body weight, but the belly, 89 percent more likely to suffer from dementia (dementia).
- Those who are overweight, 82 percent higher risk than those whose stomach is small, but two times more at risk if the belly.
- Fat people 81 per cent more at risk if the stomach is small, but three times more at risk if the bulge.

Whitmer said there is no precise way to translate belly measurements into waist circumference. But most people can sense whether the belly. And if they experienced this, immediately remove it. Obviously Whitmer.

Dr. Jose Luchsinger of Columbia University Medical Center in New York that examines the relationship between obesity and Alzheimer's disease but was not involved in this study are still not sure whether this is indeed fat in the abdomen can lead to dementia.

But the study results "very plausible" and "I'm not surprised," he explained. High insulin levels might help explain them, he explained. Dr. Samuel Gandy, Chief Medical and Scientific Advisory Council of the Alzheimer's Association said the results fit with previous research that shows the characteristics of people who lived in medieval times can affect the risk of dementia in late life.

And this is another example of how traits associated with the risk of heart disease are also linked to dementia, he explained.

DNA testing, Reveals Identity of Parents and Crime

2011-06-12T22:47:00.001-07:00

Wednesday (8 / 6), the baby's body was found under the overpass East Canal, precisely at RT 01 RW 03 Pondok Bambu, East Jakarta. Baby boy was found in residents around 10:30 in the lifeless condition. The story of the baby's body found in public spaces is not the first. Data received Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital morgue, the bodies of fetuses or newborns found repeatedly wasted in a public place.

June 5, the fetuses of women who estimated the age of seven months was found at the edge of the Kali Ciliwung, precisely in the South First Street Manggarai RT 01 RW 10, Manggarai, South Jakarta. At least 12 fetuses and babies who are not lifeless discarded in public places in Jakarta and surrounding areas, between January and February 2011.

In some cases, there are families who then look for babies and fetuses. This issue is helped by the research deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA from the victim and then matched with the DNA of the family. Where appropriate, the identity of this baby can be known.

The problem is to find DNA matches that made several institutions opened DNA testing services. One of the institutions that provide this service is Eijkman Institute. DNA researcher at the Eijkman Institute, Herath Sudoyo, recognize, demand for researching the DNA of victims of criminal cases has been increasing year after year. The case also differs.

"In addition to track murder victim's family, this test also can prevent child trafficking and could return to his family," said Herath.

"Paternity test"

The issue is no less interesting is the need to ensure the parents of a child. In urban society today, this need increases.

The test is called a paternity test has many takers. Despite cost Rp 7.5 million per package, the number of cases handled by Eijkman totaling 16 to 20 cases per week. Participants test not only of Jakarta, but also from several cities in Indonesia. Each case requires DNA testing time to 10 days. "The samples are samples taken from children and parents, especially fathers. Of DNA testing, a child can know their parents, "said Herath. The sample taken can be blood or mucus from cheek swabs.

The need for DNA testing along the higher the outbreak of infidelity, or pregnancy out of wedlock. In some cases, the baby's paternity test also revealed that mixed up in the hospital. The complexity of problems in large cities make more DNA testing is needed.

Diseases of Children in the Night Attack

2011-06-06T15:22:00.000-07:00

The disease is often approached in an inappropriate time. In children, at midnight is the time that is most susceptible to recurrence of disease. In fact, usually everyone just fell asleep and often not thinking clearly. As a result, parents often panic when suddenly ill find her baby.

Here is a disease that often affects the child at night, the originator, and how to handle it. However, for children aged under four months, call your doctor immediately if you find the conditions that lead to emergency, such as high fever or shortness of breath.

Asthma and allergies

If your child has asthma or certain allergies, you may quite often wake up at night because of illness relapse. Many factors that cause this disease often occurs at night.

"At night, cortisol levels in the body decreases, whereas these hormones have a protective effect against asthma," said Dr. Santiago Martinez, a child allergy specialist from Florida State University Medical School.

Another cause is the increase in histamine, which triggers an asthma attack. Another factor is the number of allergens, like dust mites or animal dander in a child's room, an increase when the children are asleep.

What to do if an asthma attack happened at night, give an antihistamine. When these attacks happen often, you can ask your doctor injection immunotherapy to enhance immune.

Fever

Body temperature will naturally rise towards the evening. That is why, the child experienced fever during the day will continue to rise as she slept.

What to do if her body temperature had reached 38 degrees celsius, you can give a febrifuge (paracetamol). Check his temperature every four hours. Paracetamol can be given every four hours if the body temperature does not go down well. For children aged less than three months, immediately contact a doctor if his fever does not go down.

In addition to medicine, make sure the child is not dehydrated. Give breast milk if she is still nursing or white water for older children before the children go back to sleep.

Cough

Cough followed by shortness of breath is usually caused by infection with the virus is hiding in the upper respiratory tract and attack when the child has a cold and cause inflammation. Symptoms of cough is often worse at night because blood flow changes in the airway when the child lay.

Ibuprofen drug is usually effective for reducing swelling in the airway that causes shallow breaths. Also, make sure the child does not freeze, give a blanket or jacket. "Bring the child into the open air for a few minutes his breathing became relaxed channel," said Dr. Andrea Leeds, a pediatrician.

Earache

Ear infections, both in the middle ear and ear canal, can cause pain and fever. More than 90 percent of children at least have had an ear infection before the age of seven years.

This disease is getting worse at night because there were lying down, causing fluid collection pressure on the ear.

To treat middle ear infections or reduce the blockage in the nose and sinuses, usually the doctor will give medicine. Therefore, if your child suffers from frequent ear infections until more than three times in six months, you'd better have a backup drug ear infections.

Prenatal Vitamins Reduce Risk of Autism

2011-06-04T18:47:00.000-07:00

Although autism is as yet unknown cause, but the risk turned out to be reduced. Research shows taking prenatal vitamins before pregnancy reduces the risk of babies born with autism.

"To reduce the risk of autism, it is advisable to consume prenatal vitamins 3 months before conception and a month later," said Irva Hertz-Picciotto, PhD, from the University of California, USA.

In research published in the journal Epidemiology, is also mentioned prenatal vitamins provide a higher protective effect on infants and mothers who have a specific genetic risk.

Research conducted on three groups of children aged 2-5 years, which consisted of 288 children autism, 141 children with autism spectrum disorders, and 278 children with typical development.

The children's mother was reportedly taking prenatal vitamins or other supplements before, during and after pregnancy. The researchers then collected blood samples from all family members to evaluate their genetic composition.

The focus of the research is specific genes known to participate in the metabolism of folate. As is known folate and other B vitamins are very important for brain development. Those who have a specific gene are at greater risk of suffering from autism.

In general, the mothers who did not consume prenatal vitamins 60 percent higher risk for having children with autism. The risk will increase if the mother or the child has a high-risk genes. But the results of this study did not reveal the mechanism of protection provided by the prenatal vitamins in autism.

Injections of vitamin C, safe?

2011-05-20T08:30:00.000-07:00

thought to have the treatment vitamic C every day? For she said, injecting vitamins can prevent us from various diseases? True?

Before answering our curiosity, dr. Alyya Siddiqa, Sp.FK., a specialist in pharmacology from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta, will explain in advance about the consumption of vitamin C.

Typically, these vitamins were given orally at a dose of 500 mg to 1 gram per day. This is to complement that already obtained from food. While the action of vitamin C through direct injection through the blood vessels causing vitamin in the bloodstream up to 100 percent. While oral administration led to formulation experience reshuffle, so no longer intact.

For doses of vitamin C by injection, dr.Alyya explain, usually in large doses. Even to reach 10 grams per day. Various studies suggest, vitamin C can kill cancer cells, but did not disrupt healthy cells. But according to dr. Alyya, this is still in research stage. Including the notice that says, large doses do not cause side effects in patients without impaired renal function.

That's why, dr. Alyya who is also a member of Prevention's advisory board, reminds us that it occurred to perform injections of vitamin C, in order to understand exactly what makes us have to get action. And considerations that should be obtained from an expert reference, in this case is a doctor who was to analyze how much vitamin C we need. Plus how many times a month we should get the injection. "Because it does not mean needs to be given as often as possible," said dr. Alyya asserted.

Importance of Choosing the Right Food Containers

2011-05-19T15:49:00.000-07:00

Increasing awareness of health and instill a healthy lifestyle from an early age has become a priority and should focus the attention of parents. This is an appropriate step to reduce the risk of various health problems in children.

One simple step that can be done is to use safe food containers. Why container? Because the container is the material that intersect directly with the food, and not infrequently contain chemicals harmful to health.

"Parents in particular, forced to be more careful in providing food containers to children," said Dr. Yadi Haryadi, food expert Department of Food Science and Technology, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) in a seminar entitled 'Implementation Patterns Clean, Healthy and Safe' on Thursday ( 04/05/2011) in Jakarta.

According Yadi, most parents in providing food supplies to children less attention to the use of container that is proven safe for health.

"Because the use of unsafe food containers will allow the transfer of chemical substances contained in the plastic into the food," said Yadi.

Transfer of chemicals from containers into food is called migration. Chemical substances are said Yadi, can be toxic hazardous to the health of children.

"The migration of chemicals can be caused by food temperatures, storage conditions and processing process. The higher the temperature, the more chemicals that migrate," he continued.

He added that the plastic material that is recommended for food and drink only food grade plastic with the logo. Food grade plastic containers which are recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the U.S. as food and beverage containers are safe for health.

Using a secure container, said Yadi, also will reduce the number of plastic and styrofoam, which then will have a positive impact on the viability and sustainability of the earth because it reduces the amount of hazardous waste.

Local Soy Soy Better Than Imports

2011-05-17T08:46:00.000-07:00

Local Soybean better than imported soybeans, said Deputy LIPI Biological Sciences Prof. Dr. Endang Sukara in Cibinong Sciense Center, Bogor, on Thursday (17 / 1).

"Local Soybean better because generally available soybean is a recently harvested soybean so that more fresh, while soybean imports is usually saved for years," he said.

In terms of shapes and sizes, according to him, now also has many medium-sized local soybean same even with imported soybean seed size of 16-22 grams per 100 seeds suitable varieties.

The notion that Indonesia's production of soy beans into small pieces and was disliked by the industry who are familiar with soy tempeh large seed (import) is also not true, what else plus the reason that the quality and nutrition is not in accordance with local soybean tempeh industry-know.

"Tempe and knew that was originally developed by the Java community is of soybeans locally are small, but given the availability of imported soybean assured the public interest to shift to soybean imports, plus the price is" dumping "and there is a uniformity of quality," he said.

He added that soybean small size it actually contains more protein and more savory taste. Moreover, local soybean is a soybean native biodiversity and not genetically modified soybean as soybean imports. Soybeans are grown in developed countries 80 percent are organisms that have been genetically modified (GMO).

"Agriculture as genetic engineering and GMO food is still pros and cons, because man is difficult to predict the future. So with local soybean nothing to worry about," he said.

6 Things Not Allowed to Forget When Busy

2011-05-14T16:57:00.000-07:00

The work that has accumulated, the meeting schedule is also solid, making 24-hour period was less. Unfortunately, time can not be added. Stay smart-smart we utilize the time available.Slipped a number of physical activity and healthy activities in a row of work routine will boost your health. Try some of this tip.1. Permanent Breakfast Breakfast is a must! Ya should. Calories derived from breakfast to lunch your energy for the move from morning until noon. Breakfast was the best course covers a number of essential nutrients the body needs."There is a carbohydrate that can be obtained from bread wheat, oats, or whole grains, as well as protein, vitamins, and minerals," says nutritionist, Geraldine Georgeou.
1. The combination will supply the energy and optimize satiety. Do not forget the fruit, like strawberries, apples, pears, or the other. If your time is limited, try a complete food, such as oat milk that has added a variety of fruit.
2. Always Sport No matter how busy you are, a time to yourself to exercise. Find time do you like best. In the morning before work, during the day when it breaks, or evening. However, a study showed that the performance of the best body in between the hours of 16:00 to 19:00."The central body temperature is highest at this time increases blood flow to the muscles and reduce internal friction, which determines how much effort is required to move," says personal trainer, Jay Bonaretti.The result, in the study at Liverpool John Moores University, UK, respondents noted, they are more easily work out in the afternoon and evening. This condition makes you tend to work out with a bang.
3. Always Moving Too late to attend the meeting with a client? Try to leave early. And left early, of course, begins with waking up early. Leaving work early is also a great opportunity to look for parking your vehicle further, not closer.That is, of course that you have the opportunity to go further. Calculated exercise. If you are not driving, stop for 2-3 stops before the office. That way, you can still move more.When she arrived at the office, use stairs. In addition to a healthier and helps tighten the leg muscles, you need not stay long queue waiting elevator. At lunch, try out the office and a walk to buy food. Invite a friend come along, so you also encourage friends to move. Do not be afraid of the sun, bring an umbrella though not too hot.

Do not Underestimate Threat of Cholesterol

2011-05-08T15:22:00.000-07:00

Not many people understand the dangers of high cholesterol for health. In fact, one in five people has high cholesterol levels.

Cholesterol is the impurities that can clog arteries. Cholesterol is actually a vital substance in the cell wall of the body, serves to make hormones and vitamin D, and is part of bile acids that break down fat in the digestive system. The body's cholesterol needs are satisfied from the production of liver.

When we eat foods high in saturated fat levels, the liver will produce more cholesterol so the body's excess supply. Cholesterol is excessive and not used will be wandering in the blood and can settle on the walls of blood vessels to form plaque.

Sediment that accumulated over the years will clog the blood vessels so that gradually narrows and hardens. Ultimately this can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

"Although the medical world and increasingly sophisticated medications, cardiovascular disease (heart and blood vessels) is still the number one killer in the world," says Laurence S. Sperling, MD, Director of the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease at Emory University School of Medicine, USA.

World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, 20 percent incidence of stroke and more than 50 percent of heart attacks caused by high cholesterol levels. The good news is, cholesterol is a risk factor that we can still change through changes in lifestyle.

Normal cholesterol levels in the blood is less than 200 mg / dL, bad cholesterol (LDL) less than 130 mg / dL, HDL cholesterol of more than 45 mg / dL, and triglycerides less than 200 mg / Dl.

Fuss, high cholesterol in the blood often causes no symptoms. That's why it's advisable to regularly, at least once a year, to check in order to prevent fatal disease caused.

Do not Leave Home with Empty Stomach

2011-05-02T05:09:00.000-07:00

No denying most people like to skip breakfast time. Things are so reasons, ranging from no time, not used, or because he was losing weight. While spending time in the morning meal can be detrimental to health.

The body requires energy to move. When the bed at night, the body uses food reserves available to do work vital organs, such as heart, lung or kidney. Therefore when you wake up in the morning, energy reserves (glycogen) is usually low, low fat reserves, and remaining reserves of protein.

Due to depletion of glycogen, the body's hunger signals. If no response, the body will use fats, proteins and even to maintain glucose levels in the blood.

"If it is not breakfast, protein will be used up a bit. In fact, protein is something that needs to be stored in the muscle for the operation of the organs. In people who are sick of proteins will accelerate the healing process. Therefore the amount of protein must be maintained," said dr.Inge Permadhi, Sp. GK, clinical nutritionist from FKUI / RSCM Jakarta.

Decreased glycogen reserves will also make blood sugar go down so we'll feel dizzy, tired, sleepy, could not even concentrate on the move.

In children, no breakfast habits may affect the ability of learning in the school. "Children who are lazy breakfast also threatened malnourished, so they will grow shorter," added dr.Inge.

Skipping breakfast was also hurting people who are dieting. "If no breakfast appetite during the day tends to increase so that eating too much. Long-old body would be fat," he said.

Breakfast is good, according to dr.Inge, should contain 20-25 percent of calories per day. "If an unusual eating a heavy meal, the portions may be just 20 percent of total calories, but there'll be a morning snack before lunch," he said.

In addition to carbohydrates, recommended breakfast menu also contains proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. The shape varies, for example uduk rice with egg, chicken porridge, tuna and vegetable sandwich, or oatmeal. Complete with fruit, fruit juice, yogurt, or milk.

Breakfast habits should be accustomed from an early age. Parents can set an example by taking the time to have breakfast together in the morning. "Children should be accustomed to breakfast, let alone on a school day," he said.

Recognize Symptoms of Cow Milk Allergy

2011-04-28T07:04:00.000-07:00

cow's milk allergy symptoms are not always the same as other allergy symptoms. In fact, sometimes parents do not realize that her son was allergic to cow's milk.

It also experienced presenter Ersa majority (31) when discovered his second son, Malaika Talula (3), often suffer from pain. "After the release of milk at the age of 1.3 months, Talula often cough and cold, was treated recurrent anymore," he said.

At first Ersa not realize that experienced recurrent cough that her baby is a sign of allergy. "I just knew after the symptoms are more extreme, ie no blood in the stool but he looks in good health," said the mother of two children.

Only when consulted a doctor and allergy tests, revealed that the actual Talula allergic to cow's milk.

According to the explanation of Dr. Zakiudin Munasir SpA (K), cow's milk allergy symptoms are very diverse, depending on which part of the body organs react.

"If on skin, there will be symptoms of skin redness, itching, or swelling. If the affected tract, usually the child can be vomiting, diarrhea, or bloody stool," he said.

Cow's milk allergy can also cause the child has a cough and runny nose or asthma symptoms. This occurs if the allergy occurs in the respiratory tract.

Symptoms of cow's milk allergy will not immediately appear after children drink cow's milk. "Not until the week after he ate the symptoms of cow's milk was visible," he said in the seminar "Cow Milk Allergy No Child Growth Barriers" held by Abbot Nutrition in Jakarta, Tuesday (26/04/2011).

This cow's milk allergy will usually disappear before the child was three years old, although there is also a settled until the child went preteens.

"Children who suffer from allergies to cow's milk, whether it is mild or moderate degree, should avoid food products made from milk for allergy is not to be heavy," he added.

Then gradually the child was introduced in the dairy cow to determine durability.

When is Best Time Vitamin Drink?

2011-04-23T05:01:00.000-07:00

Some say, vitamins should be consumed in the morning or evening. Others say consumption should be accompanied vitamin-dense foods.

According to Barbara Paulsen, Chief Editor Health Magazine, the consumption of vitamins can be done anytime soon as we remember. Because, there is little difference in the benefits gained when taking vitamins regularly.

For those who want to take vitamins regularly, it's good to listen to some tips below:

* Consumption of vitamins with food to help the process of absorption by the body.

* Impact of iron pills hard to stomach. To reduce the impact, it is worth taking iron pills with food.

* At present, vitamin E mostly covered in fat. To obtain a greater benefit, consume with fatty liquids such as a glass of milk.

* It is better to consume calcium doses of 300 mg or less, compared with calcium mengasup in large numbers. It is better to add a dose of 10 percent when taking calcium with meals or grains because it can withstand the process of absorption by the body.

Study: Stents in the Neck Safe Installation

2011-04-14T20:02:00.000-07:00

People who are at risk of stroke due to a narrowing of blood vessels in the neck, can now be treated with a stent to dilate blood vessels. Results of large-scale studies show the procedure is sufficiently safe and give significant results.

So far more widely used stents to open arteries in the heart, although allowed to wear in the neck, especially for patients who can not be in operation. In this latest study mentioned the use of stents in the neck can be used for all patients.

"Currently we have two safe and effective way to overcome the narrowing of the arteries in the neck," said Dr.Thomas Brott, from the Mayo Clinic who did the research. The results of this study was presented at the American Stroke Association conference.

Nevertheless, the use of stents have different complications and not all doctors believe stent is safe. Three previous studies mention the stent is less safe because even in the long term to prevent stroke, but the stent itself can trigger a stroke if the plaque there is in circulation to the brain.

According to recent studies, complications of stroke are often arises after stenting, but if treated with surgery, the risk is heart attack. The doctors believe the choice of procedure will be returned to the patient. What is ready to risk facing and how much they do not want surgery.

The survey shows, patients worry more about the stroke than heart attack. "They're afraid of a stroke because it can cause disability and make them have to be treated at home," said Dr.Lee Schwamm, neurologists from the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Each year, 795,000 Americans have a stroke. The majority is caused due to blockage of arteries in the neck and supply to the brain. Blockages in the neck of a bus is known to use a stethoscope to listen to the sound is not normal in the neck arteries and ultrasound tests.

Surgery is the most popular type of therapy. The procedure is totally anesthetized patient then opened to remove arterial plaque. The use of stents as an alternative for patients with certain conditions approved in 2004.

To install a stent, your doctor will make a small incision in the groin to insert catheters into the arteries that lead balloon. If you see a clogged blood vessel, the balloon was developed and used to remove plaque, so that the blood vessel smooth again.

Studies conducted Dr.Thomas Brott involving 2502 patients in the U.S. and Canada, half of whom have symptoms ministroke and the rest do not, but suffer from narrowing of the arteries in the neck. The patients were given the option to choose surgery or stent.

A month later, four percent of the stent group had a stroke and only two percent of the operating groups. Patients who have a heart attack about two percent of the surgery group and one percent of the stent group.

According to Brott, age did influence the type of therapy. "If you are aged less than 70 years, it's better to install a stent. For older patients, it is recommended for surgery," he said.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Can be Caused Defects

2011-04-05T02:23:00.000-07:00

Do not underestimate pain in the joints accompanied by swollen, red, sore if it is driven and has lasted more than 6 weeks. It may be that it is a symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis (AR). If not immediately addressed, AR can cause disability.

Rheumatoid arthritis is actually different with rheumatic disease. This disease is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint inflammation. Rheumatic inflammation due to this until now no known cause.

"There are allegations due to genetic factors, but there is also a mention because of infection and environmental factors that stimulate the immune system to attack normal body tissue," said Prof.Dr.Harry Isbagjo, Sp.PD-KR, Professor of Rheumatology Division, Faculty of medicine / RSCM in educating the media event to commemorate World Day of Rheumatoid Arthritis, in Jakarta (11/10).

Until now, experts are still seeking the cause of a disease that can cause this disability. "Definitely, this disease has nothing to do with certain foods, such as severe gout (uric acid)," said Harry.

AR disease can not be underestimated because it can damage cartilage, bone, tendons and ligaments of the affected joint. Patients with AR disease also often deformed joints so that the loss of mobility. In Indonesia, the number of patients with AR is estimated to be around 0.1 to 0.3 percent of the population and more common in adults and women.

The main symptoms of this disease in addition to swelling and redness is a pain in many joints. "Most of the joints are attacked or left-right symmetric. Suppose the left shoulder and right or second hand parts," said Harry. Another distinctive feature is the presence of the lumps (rheumatoid nodules) as well as a sense of fatigue.

Although the number of patients with AR slightly, but the disease is progressive and causes the most disability. "Damage to the joints have started to occur in the first 6 months and if not treated can occur within 2-3 years of disabilities," added the former Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Rheumatology.

According to Harry, the main treatment of AR disease is to improve joint function, prevent disability and disability. "There is no medication to cure this disease, drugs that now exist only to reduce symptoms and prevent disease progression.

Early treatment can prevent worsening of disease proven AR. Therefore, people are expected to be aware of early symptoms of AR disease.

Continue to Grow resistant germs

2011-03-28T17:38:00.000-07:00

now drug-resistant bacteria continue to grow its kind that complicate treatment and the cost is even higher.

As stated in a seminar on "Rational Use of Antimicrobial" held by the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia (Faculty of medicine), Monday (06/21/2010) in Jakarta. Activities were related Symposium of Antimicrobial Resistance Watch Indonesia, 2-4 July 2010.

Clinical microbiologists, Prof Agus Sjahrurachman, say, resistance to antimicrobials is a natural thing because the microbes to develop mechanisms to defend themselves. However, human activities come to accelerate the resistance and its spread. The speed of resistance is not balanced by the rate of discovery of new antimicrobial drugs. Consequently, disease management increasingly difficult and cost increases.

Some examples of drug-resistant germs such as Salmonella typhi resistant chloramphenico and Streptococcus pneumoniae to new makrolida. Mycobacterium tuberculosis that was resistant to INH low resistance level higher. In fact, there are cases of germs that are resistant to many drugs, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis resistant to Methicillin, Staphylococcus aureus resistant to Vancomycin.

"Bacteria that are resistant even in the hospital a lot, especially in the intensive care unit, because of treatment. Germs-resistant germs in hospitals that can be carried out of the hospital, and then spreads," he said.

In addition, indiscriminate use of antibiotics, medication discontinuation, lack of infection control in hospitals, the promotion of drugs that result in the use of too massive, and of the handling of patients is also encouraging the acceleration resistance.

Disease experts in the Faculty of medicine, Prof. Djoko Widodo, said, resistance to antibiotics is a problem that continues to increase. In order to control the resistance, every hospital should have a map germ with the examination. With a map germ, known to have resistant bacteria and its control. This includes management by the doctor to patient.

The specialist clinical microbiology, Anis Karuniawati, say, with the data results of culture and sensitivity test to antibiotics that are accurate, can be compiled a selection policy based on the pattern of microbial and antibiotic resistance patterns in hospitals.