Universal Health Message

Difference of Heart Attack Symptoms Between Men and Women

2011-07-13T18:45:00.000-07:00

Heart attacks can happen to men and women although the ratio is greater occurs in men. Pain that is felt during a heart attack appeared very different between men and women. Find out where the pain was different between men and women during a heart attack.

Heart attack or also known as myocardial infraction is sudden death of heart muscle due to blood clots in the coronary arteries. The task of the heart is to pump 4-5 liters of blood every minute throughout the body becomes not smooth if the heart muscle is damaged. If blood flow is not restored to the heart muscle in the period of 20-40 minutes can cause death.

Cardiac expert Noel Bairey Merz C , MD says the pain is felt during a heart attack differ between men and women.

"The symptoms can be significantly different between women and men," said Merz, who also chairs the American College of Cardiology's Prevention and Cardiovascular Diseases Committee, as quoted from Medicinenet.

The difference is partly because women have less heart and arteries than men. Consequently during a heart attack, women and men show different symptoms.

Perceived symptoms of heart attack men:

Chest pain, felt like a burden, pain, pinched and burned causing suffocation and strangulation in the neck.
This chest pain then spreads to the left arm, neck and back.
Cold sweat, body weakness, palpitations
Indigestion.

Perceived symptoms of heart attack women:

Experiencing shortness of breath
Unusual fatigue
Cold sweat
Nausea, dizziness
Experiencing anxiety or fear.

At almost the majority of women do not experience chest pain during the phase of a heart attack. In contrast to men, chest pain is the most important symptoms during a heart attack.

Foods That Can Help People Forget Cigarettes

2011-07-13T18:15:00.000-07:00

It is not easy to make the cigarettes addict really quit smoking. Strong feedback effect that makes smokers back to suck the 9 cm stem. But some foods can help you reduce the effects of this feedback effect. What is it?

Nicotine is highly addictive that can trigger symptoms of reversal (withdrawal) in people who have just quit smoking, thus causing people often fail in an attempt to stop smoking.

There are many ways to counter the effects of this feedback, such as nicotine patches, hypnosis and some prescription drugs. But apparently not many people know that food can also help.

Here are some foods that can help you stop smoking, as reported by Lifemojo:

1. Milk and milk products
Milk is one food that provides a comprehensive nutrition for the body. But not many people know that milk can also help you quit smoking.

Dukes University revealed that smokers who drank a glass of milk before smoking will not like the taste of their cigarettes. They complained that the taste of cigarettes suddenly become bitter. You can also dip cigarettes into the milk and let it dry. This will create a sense of cigarettes a bad taste in the mouth.

2. Certain vegetables
Some vegetables such as celery, cucumber and eggplant also left a bitter taste if eaten before smoking. In addition, some experts claim that eating lots of vegetables may reduce the intensity of nicotine dependence.

However, vegetables such as beans and sweet corn can increase your desire to stimulate areas of the brain responsible for pleasure and satisfaction.

3. Orange juice
Smoking robs the body's supply of vitamin C, making you deficient in vitamin C which is filled with nicotine. So if you want to kick the smoking habit quickly, start drinking more orange juice or eat more fruits such as oranges, lemons and pomegranates are packed with vitamin C as a powerhouse.

4. Salt
Whenever you want to smoke, you should eat something salty, or lick a little salt with the tip of the tongue. It can kill your urge to smoke.

5. Ginseng
Ginseng has been shown to prevent nicotine-induced release of the neurotransmitter dopamine. It should not be used everyday but can be used 3-4 times a month.

6. Gum
Chewing sugarless gum when you have the urge to smoke is a good way to keep the mouth 'busy'.

7 Reasons to Stop Smoking From Today

2011-07-06T18:15:00.000-07:00

Quitting smoking is not easy. But knowing the negative impact given by the cigarette, can trigger a person ought to stop these bad habits. Here are seven reasons why you should quit smoking.

1. Increase the risk of heart disease
Smoking can increase the likelihood of stroke and heart disease. Smoking makes the intake of oxygen in the blood is reduced, increasing the buildup of plaque in arteries and also increase blood pressure.

2. The decline in physical strength
As already mentioned above that the lack of oxygen being delivered lungs will create a decreased physical endurance. This could cause you hard to climb stairs. In addition, smoking can also cause various respiratory problems.

3. Cancer
If you smoke, you have a high risk of cancer, especially lung cancer, throat and mouth. Did you know that the smoke of tobacco accounted for 85 percent of lung cancer cases in Canada?

4. Poor physical appearance
In addition to the stained teeth and fingernails are discolored said dentist in San Diego, smoking is also linked to the facial skin wrinkles and premature aging.

5. Osteoporosis
Smoking can accelerate bone loss and increased fracture risk. It can also cause pain and even disability.

6. Fertility
Couples who smoke are likely to experience fertility problems. A study of the American Journal of Epidemiology also found that smokers have twice the risk of impotence.

7. Smoking reduces life expectancy
The statistics in Canada found that male smokers aged 45 years in 1995 has a chance of survival is less than 7 years than men who do not smoke. While women who smoke have a life expectancy 10 years shorter.

Why Fatigue Can Trigger Heart Attacks?

2011-06-29T17:23:00.000-07:00

The body should indeed not be forced to work continuously, because the body needs to rest. The condition of the body is too tired or exhausted can trigger heart attacks. Why is that?

Fatigue is a condition of the body due to lack of energy or strength due to overload work and other bad habit such as, lack of sleep, worry, boredom, lack of exercise or too hard doing physical activity.

Physical and mental conditions that are too tired can trigger a variety of chronic diseases such as digestive disorders, cardiovascular system disorders and decreased stamina.

If the exhausted condition of the body is followed by bad eating pattern and poor sleep such as smoking, consumption of coffee and stay up then it could further aggravate the work of the heart.

When the body has exhausted the body will breathe faster and deeper to supply more oxygen. This condition will of course affect the heart to work harder.

This condition can cause muscle cramps and heart cramps that make a person a heart attack. It would be more risky in people who already have heart problems before and have an unhealthy lifestyle.

Heart attack or also known as myocardial infarction is sudden death of heart muscle due to a sudden obstruction in the coronary arteries due to blood clots or blockages.

Blockage of the artery takes blood and oxygen from the heart muscle that causes the heart muscle injury. Injury to the heart of this cause chest pain and a painful sensation. If blood flow to the heart muscle is not restored within 20-40 minutes can cause death, as quoted from Medicinenet.

If the body is feeling tired or overworked you should immediately break to normalize the condition of the body. Also avoid the pattern of life that could aggravate the heart such as quitting smoking, reducing caffeine and get enough sleep.

Eliminate Fine Hairs With Laser Hair Removal

2011-06-22T06:11:00.000-07:00

Eliminate the fine hairs on the body not only must be done by waxing or shaving. The new method you can try is 'Laser Hair Removal'.

Growth of fine hair on the hands, feet, face and in the area of femininity often interfere with performance. laser hair removal Scottsdale is permanent solution to eliminate it.

Laser hair removal is a fairly safe procedure to be applied. The dermatologists have been using this method for years. Nowadays laser hair removal methods is growing.

At first laser hair removal only works for people who skinned and have light hair color. However it develops, this method can now remove the dark hair and can be used for all skin types.

How it Works
The workings of hair removal using laser light in which light waves into the skin. Then the lasers are disable the cycle of hair growth. Since the hair growth cycle at different times, then it will require several treatments for optimal results.

Side Effects
You will experience little discomfort during treatment. However this is not too painful as waxing. You also can directly move afterwards. Redness and mild swelling after the laser is a natural thing. Usually only lasts one to two days. You can use ice cubes to rub the skin red and swollen.

If you are interested to do this treatment, go immediately to consult experts for further treatment.

Best and Worst Foods for Your Heart

2011-06-11T07:46:00.000-07:00

Unhealthy foods is often a risk factor for heart disease and other metabolic diseases. So what foods are good and bad for the heart?

The main enemy of heart are cholesterol and fat. Cholesterol can be formed in arteries and cause all kinds of heart problems such as coronary heart disease, clots, heart attacks and more. Cholesterol is actually good for the heart in normal rate. But if the number is high, then cholesterol may harm the heart.

Here are the best and worst food for the heart:

The best food for heart

1. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is high in good fat, omega-3 fatty acids, and low in bad fats and bad cholesterol (LDL or Low Density Lipoprotein). Oatmeal also have fiber, which is also good for the heart.

2. Salmon
Salmon also contains omega-3 and antioxidants.

3. Olive oil
Monounsaturated fat in olive oil can lower bad cholesterol and helps clean the blood vessels.

4. Nuts
Almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts are the best. Nuts are loaded with good fat and fiber.

5. Berri Fruit
Berri fruit has anti-inflammatory substances, which can reduce the likelihood of disease and cancer.

6. Spinach
This green leafy vegetables contain lots of lutein, folate, fiber, and potassium.

7. Soybean
Soy is very good for the heart because it contains protein. Make sure you choose the most natural soy because soy preparations usually contain preservatives and salt, which is not good for the heart.

8. Legumes
The best legumes are beans, lentils, and beans. Legumes contain a lot of fiber, calcium and omega-3 that is very good for the healthy heart.

9. Avocado
Avocados contain monounsaturated fats (monounsaturated fats) which can reduce LDL or bad cholesterol.

10. Flax seed
Flax seeds contain high omega-3 and omega-6 that is good for the heart.

Worst food for heart

Worst food for the heart is that many foods contain salt, sugar and fat, among others:

    Soda
    French fries
    Chips
    Bacon
    Pasta salad
    Burger fast food
    Granola bars
    Chocolate Cereals
    Donat
    Processed Cheese

Coffee Helps Healing Hepatitis C

2011-06-09T20:22:00.000-07:00

Coffee is known to have several benefits for the body. Now there is one more benefit of coffee that can help treat patients with advanced hepatitis C with chronic liver disease.

Based on the new study found patients who received peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment and consume 3 cups of coffee a day had 2 times higher likelihood to respond to treatment than patients who did not drink coffee.

"Coffee intake has been associated with liver enzyme levels are low, reducing the development of chronic liver disease and reduce the incidence of liver cancer," said Neal Freedman from the National Cancer Institute, as quoted by Indiavision, Friday (10/06/2011).

Even so the relationship between the response to anti-HCV treatment with coffee consumption is not fully understood by researchers. This study itself has been reported in the journal Gastroenterology.

Known around 75 percent of people infected with hepatitis C have no symptoms when first diagnosed, and the remaining 25 percent complained of fatigue, loss of appetite, muscle pain or fever. While the condition of skin and yellow eyes that rarely happens in the early stages of infection.

Usually the initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is identified by a blood test showed elevated levels of enzymes in the liver, signs of liver damage which became the first clue the possibility of infection.

Worldwide is estimated there are about 130-170 million people affected by hepatitis C, and about 70-80 percent to chronic infection. When the infection had started to experience the effects of chronic inflammation caused by persistent immune response against the virus.

Hepatitis C virus is a virus that is genetically very varied and has a high mutation rate, thus allowing generation of viral diversity. As a result there no vaksin that has been created to prevent hepatitis C virus infection

People suffering from Hepatitis C have no symptoms, although infection has occurred for many years. The symptoms below there are not felt by the sufferer such as:

    Tired
    Lost appetite
    Stomach ache
    Urine becomes dark
    Skin or eyes turn yellow (jaundice), rarely occurs.

Infection with hepatitis C virus infection is also referred to as covert (silent infection) because in the early infection is often asymptomatic or no typical symptoms that are often overlooked.

This virus became one of the causes of chronic liver diseases like cirrhosis and liver cancer is the commonest cause of liver transplantation. Cirrhosis occurs in 10-20 percent of patients with chronic hepatitis C and liver cancer occur in 1-5 percent of patients with chronic hepatitis C in 20-30 years time. And about 80 percent of people newly infected with the disease will continue to develop into chronic infection.

Hepatitis C virus is transmitted through the main street of blood infection from blood transfusions or blood products that have not been screened (inspection), the exchange of needles by intravenous drug users (injecting drug users / IDUs) as well as needles or tattoo equipment and piercing that are not sterile.

MSG Flavor Enhancer Can Cause Obesity

2011-05-31T20:28:00.000-07:00

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) commonly often associated with the emergence of a headache after eating it. But recent studies have found that MSG can also increase waist circumference and obesity.

The researchers found that people who eat lots of MSG will be more likely to be overweight or obese, so the size of waist circumference increased.

MSG is one of the most widely used additives in the food world. Although more popular in Asian countries, but processed foods such as chips and canned food in the United States also contain MSG.

In certain amount of MSG is considered safe, but sometimes, if the amount excessive or high sensitivity to people who could complain of headaches, nausea and other adverse reactions.

Several studies have found a potential relationship between MSG use and weight. The scientists said that people can eat large quantities if food is given MSG, because it makes a meal taste better.

In addition, other evidence also suggests that MSG may interfere with signals in the body system which controls appetite and metabolism of the leptin hormone.

"Consumption of MSG can cause the body to have leptin resistance, so the body can not process the energy received from food properly which makes gaining weight," said Ka He, a nutrition scientist at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, who led the study, as quoted by Reuters on Monday (5/30/2011).

Researchers found men and women who consume MSG at average of 5 grams a day will tend to have excess weight around 30 percent compared with those who ate little MSG (less than 0.5 grams a day). While the people who are already overweight before, then the risk increased to 33 percent.

The study involved more than 1,000 adults in China for 5.5 years and the results have been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, so check MSG content in food label and avoid its use if cooking your own food.

WHO: Phone Radiation Risks In Cancer Should Not be Ignored

2011-05-31T20:02:00.000-07:00

World Health Organization (WHO) has observed that there is no increased risk of cancer in cellphone users. But the new evidence makes the WHO announced that mobile phone radiation should not be ignored because it can be caused brain cancer.

WHO announce that they can not rule out the risk because there has been some research on effects of long-term cell phone use.

Recent research reveals mobile phone radiation can cause brain cancer. Mobile phone radiation categorized as carcinogenic substances, as dangerous as lead, smoke exhaust, and chloroform.

This research was announced by World Health Organization, as quoted by CNN and the BBC on Wednesday (06/01/2011).

WHO mentions the possibility of brain cancer risk for cell phone users and people who do not use mobile phones are almost the same. So that WHO can only remind the risk for mobile phone users so that they are more wise to use their cell phone.

Research conducted by a team of 31 scientists from 14 countries, including the United States. The decision was made after more in-depth review about the safety of using mobile phones. The team found sufficient evidence to categorize cell phone radiation as a type of harmful substance to humans.

The team found evidence of increased risk of glioma brain cancer and increased acoustic neuroma for mobile phone users. But can not draw conclusions for other types of cancers.

This conclusion is somewhat contrary to previous research results that are also conducted by the WHO. In 2010, WHO released the results of observations during 10 years showed that there was no increased risk of brain cancer in particular glioma and meningioma.

In a study involving 13,000 mobile phone users in 13 countries, the duration of the use of mobile phones ranges from 2 to 2.5 hours / month. While the maximum duration is 1640 hours in the next 10 years, or an average of 1.5 hours / day.

Today the European Environment Agency has been pushing for further study. This independent agency reveal the phone can pose a risk as great as smoking, asbestos and leaded gasoline.

Related to the latest findings about the dangers of cell phone radiation, the head of a prominent cancer research institute at the University of Pittsburgh sent a memo to all employees urging them to limit cell phone use because of cancer risks possibilities.

Cancer Prevention Foods

2011-05-24T19:34:00.000-07:00

All type of cancer remains a frightening specter for most people. But there are some nutrients that could be the antidote to cancer.

According to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), foods from plants offer a protective effect against various cancers, such as stomach cancer, esophagus (throat), large intestine (colon), rectum, pancreas, liver, ovarian, endometrial and prostate gland.

The experts stated that a person suffering from cancer should focus on healthy foods that are high in protein and calories to provide energy. During cancer treatment that includes procedures such as radiation, hormone therapy, chemotherapy and surgery, it is important to maintain energy and healthy immune system to fight disease.

Here are some foods that may ward off cancer and also may relieve cancer patients, as reported by Lifemojo:

1. Avocado
The fruit is rich in glutathione, which is a powerful antioxidant that attacks free radicals in the body by blocking the absorption of certain fat. Avocados also provide potassium (more than bananas), and is a strong source of beta-carotene.

2. Carrots
Research has found that falcarinol, fatty alcohol, found in carrots may reduce cancer risk. In addition, the beta carotene in carrots helps reduce the risk of various cancers including lung, mouth, throat, stomach, intestines, bladder, prostate and breast. According to researchers at the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences (Dias), cancer cells are isolated grow more slowly when exposed to falcarinol.

3. Chili
These vegetables contain a chemical called capsaicin that can neutralize certain cancer-causing substances (nitrosamines) and may help prevent stomach cancer.

4. Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that is known for anti-cancer. Recent studies have shown that increased consumption of lycopene may help reduce the risk of breast cancer, prostate, pancreatic and colorectal cancers. One study at Harvard University found that men who ate tomatoes twice a week can reduce prostate cancer risk 3-fold compared to men who do not eat tomatoes.

5. Soy Products
It is a nutrient-rich foods, especially some types of phytoestrogens that may help prevent breast cancer and prostate cancer by blocking and pressing changes in cancer.

6. Turmeric
Turmeric contains curcumin, which is the main ingredient in Indian cuisine. Curcumin is a potential cancer fighter. Research has shown that it can suppress transformation, proliferation and invasion of cancer cells.

7. Wine
Grapes contain bioflavonoids, powerful antioxidants that work as a cancer preventive. Wine is also a rich source of resveratrol, a natural phenol that inhibits an enzyme that can stimulate cancer cell growth and suppress immune response.

8. Berri Fruit
These fruits are rich in ellagic acid, one of the most powerful antioxidants that help in preventing the growth of cancer cells. Studies at Ohio State University showed that the diet of animals that are equipped with black raspberries decreased 60 percent in esophageal tumors and up to 80 percent reduction in colon tumors.

9. Green tea
Green tea is rich in polyphenols that are known to prevent cancer cells. According to a report in the July 2001 edition of the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, abundant polyphenol in green tea, red wine and olive oil can protect against various cancers.

Sugar can lead to Heart Disease

2011-05-22T21:10:00.000-07:00

Ever tried to drink coffee or tea without sugar? It may feel less comfortable for the first time, but try to start it. Because, according to research, excessive sugar consumption is not only at risk in heart disease, but also can trigger many other diseases!

Enjoying the sweet taste is nice, but also should be more careful. Because sugar is not only refined sugar or white sugar only, all food products and light snacks are being added sugar. Can be a honey, molasses, nectar, fructose, glucose, corn syrup and all other forms of processed sugar.

A lot of foods with high sugar levels can trigger health problems, among others:

Hazard For Heart
According to The Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, eating excess sugar can trigger levels of HDL - good cholesterol and lower triglyceride levels - bad fats in the blood is higher. Two of the things that trigger coronary heart disease, stroke and inflammation.

Obesity
Many eat foods high in sugar can give the body a lot of calories that cause weight gain and lead to obesity.

Diabetes type 2
Many consume sugar can cause obesity which also can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recommends replacing sugar with natural sweeteners, so it can curb appetite and controlling blood sugar levels.

Reducing the body's energy
Consuming adequate levels of sugar in it can increase energy, but if consumed excess sugar can cause a sharp decline in energy. The body easily lethargic and hungry. Choose foods with natural sugars such as fresh fruit and yogurt.

Damage teeth
According to the American Dental Association, meals and drinks high in sugar can cause dental decay (cavities in the teeth). Therefore, sugar can produce acids that can erode tooth enamel.

Watermelon Can Help Prevent and Fight Cancer

2011-05-18T17:50:00.000-07:00

In addition to delicious and refreshing, watermelon has many benefits for health especially to avoid serious illness. Did you know that watermelon can help prevent and fight cancer?

Based on weight, watermelon contains about 6 percent sugar and 92 percent water. Besides containing various vitamins such as vitamin A, B6 and C, watermelon also contains thiamin, potassium and magnesium. Interestingly, watermelon can also help you fight serious disease. For more details, see the four benefits of watermelon as quoted from lifemojo.

1. Fighting cancer
Add watermelon to your diet can help prevent and fight against serious diseases such as cancer. This is associated with a number of antioxidants present in watermelon.
Antioxidants in watermelons are very concentrated and has the ability to kill cancer causing free radicals. In addition, lycopene is contained in watermelon has been investigated to prevent cancer, especially prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer.

2. Lowering blood pressure
Watermelon also has long been known as a fruit that can lower blood pressure. With normal blood pressure, you are kept away from dangerous diseases such as heart disease and stroke.

3. Treating type 2 diabetes
High content of arginine in watermelon can help treat diabetes type 2 (due to lifestyle). Studies have found arginine can improve glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, both will help lower the high glucose levels and is associated with diabetes.

4. Improving eye health
Eating watermelon on a regular basis can keep you from short-sighted. This is because watermelons are rich in vitamin A and beta carotene that maximize eye health. Not only that, watermelon also can keep you from age-related macular degenaration (Age Related Macular degeneration or ARMD), the leading cause of vision loss in elderly people.

42 Percent of Breast Cancer Can be Prevented by changing Lifestyle

2011-05-10T19:57:00.000-07:00

Breast cancer remains as a scourge for most of women. But 42 percent of breast cancers can be prevented by making lifestyle changes.

A new report says the development of a potentially fatal disease each year, can be prevented if a person doing regular exercise, reducing alcohol consumption and have a better diet.

World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) recommends people to do half an hour of physical exercise every day, limiting alcohol consumption and to reduce excess weight.

"This shows that we must raise awareness about what can be done by a woman to prevent breast cancer," said Dr. Rachel Thompson, as deputy head of science WCRF.

Some evidence suggests that people who rarely do physical activity, excessive alcohol consumption and obesity can increase the risk of breast cancer.

The latest figures show there are 47,600 women with breast cancer in 2008, with a quarter of people who have died in this cancer. But WCRF estimates that about 20,000 or 42 percent of these cases could be prevented by developing a healthy lifestyle.

Recommendations that can be done to prevent cancer, including maintaining the body stay fit, to limit consumption of fatty, salty foods and foods containing sugar, eating fruit, vegetables, beans, reduce the intake of red meat and processed as well as choose a balanced diet.

"The choice of a women's lifestyle can reduce the risk of breast cancer, because there are other factors contributing as well as genetic and environmental factors," said Dr. Rachel Greig, Senior Policy Officer of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Heart Attacks More Deadly in the Morning

2011-05-06T01:17:00.000-07:00

Madrid, Risk of death is always high when there was a heart attack. But if it happens in the morning, heart attacks 20 percent higher risk of triggering death compared to heart attacks that occur at other times throughout the day.

Various earlier studies did show that heart attacks are more common in the morning. Even so, no one has compared the risk of death from heart attacks that occur at certain times, including in the morning.

Recently, researchers from the National Center of Cardiovascular Disease in Spain managed to link the risk of death with the timing of a heart attack. Heart attacks that occur between the hours of 6 am until noon most deadly than at any other time.

Increased risk of death in heart attack that occurred in the morning is quite high, namely seitar 20 percent. Allegedly, the trigger is hormonal and metabolic systems are experiencing increased activity on the morning after waking.

Increased blood pressure in the morning are also believed to also influence although this opinion is controversial. For a recent study at Harvard Medical School shows, the human biological clock makes the blood pressure dropped to the lowest point in the morning.

The study involved 811 heart attack patients treated in various hospitals in the city of Madrid, between the years 2003-2009. Quoted from Dailymail, Friday (29/4/2011), most participants experienced myokardiak infarction, ie heart attack that triggered a prolonged blockage of blood vessels.

In accordance with previous studies, most of the 269 participants had a heart attack between 6 am to noon. The rest, 240 people experienced between mid-day until 6 pm, 161 between 6 pm to midnight and 141 between midnight and 6 am.

Fot the First Time in the World: Cow Blood Save Human Lives

2011-05-06T01:11:00.000-07:00

Melbourne, shortages of blood donors make scientists began developing synthetic blood, which is made from cattle blood plasma. For the first time, the breakthrough was successfully applied to a car accident victim who lost a lot of blood.

Tamara Coakley, 33 years in Australian women experiencing severe collision that almost claimed his life. In the accident, he lost so much blood to the point that many heart fails to pump oxygen around the body.

Not only that, he also suffered damage to the spine, collapsed lung, fractured skull and several broken ribs. As reported the Daily Telegraph, Coakley also suffered a ruptured spleen damage in the accident.

"Arriving at the hospital, I stayed two pints of blood (about 946.4 ml)," Coakley said as quoted by the Herald Sun, Friday (5/6/2011).

Because of donated blood relatives are not sufficient, the team physician at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne finally ordered 10 pints (4.7 L) of synthetic blood from the United States. Blood plasma is made from cows that had not been previously transfused in humans.

Synthetic blood called hemoglobin HBOC201 are actually, one of the blood component that serves to carry oxygen. Without sufficient hemoglobin, oxygen can not be distributed so that different organs can not function normally.

Compared to native blood obtained from donors, synthetic blood plasma of cattle has several advantages. Of whom do not need re-examination (cross-match) and can be stored up to 3 years without having to put the refrigerator.

"This breakthrough is an important step in the development of alternative blood to overcome the global shortage of blood donors. It's like science fiction," said one doctor at the hospital, Prof. Mark Fitzgerald.

To anticipate the scarcity of donors, scientists did was heavily blood-develop other synthetic blood. Among the hematopoetic stem cell technology, which are making synthetic blood of stem cell material, among others, can be obtained from the placenta.

Hepatitis B is 100 Times More Infectious Than HIV

2011-05-01T22:45:00.000-07:00

Hepatitis B virus is one cause of serious liver infection. In the United States, 1 in 20 people can be infected with this virus. Each year there are 2 million people infected, 350 people with chronic status, and an estimated 600 thousand people worldwide die from this disease,

This virus has a transmission medium that is similar to HIV, through blood and body fluids. Hepatitis B is not transmitted through skin contact, sweat, tears.

Some symptoms of this disease include:
1.Decreased appetite
2.Nausea vomiting
3.Weak
4.Abdominal pain especially around the upper right of the bottom ribs
5.Yellow skin and eye color of white should also begin to turn yellow, known as jaundice.
6.Joint pain

Recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) that the hepatitis B virus potentially 50 to 100 times more infectious compared with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Risk of Hepatitis B increases if:
1.Users of unsafe syringe
2.Unprotected sexual relations. Use condoms with latex or polyurethane material if latex allergy.
3.Born of mothers suffering from Hepatitis B

If you feel has taken a risk of infection of Hepatitis B, immediately to the doctor to be able to get an injection of immunoglobulin within 24 hours.

If you know has suffered from Hepatitis B, it's good for:
1.Always protected sexual intercourse
2.To express your sexual partner that you are suffering from Hepatitis B
3.Also pointed out to the health worker if you are being treated in hospital for a particular disease, so health workers can protect themselves by wearing gloves when performing medical acts
4.Do not lend your hair or mustache razor and toothbrush
5.Pointed out to the gynecologist if you are pregnant

Hepatitis B can be acute (less than 6 months) or chronic (more than 6 months). Chronic conditions can cause cirrhosis of the liver condition or conditions that cause permanent damage to liver tissue, liver function failure or even a fatal cancer.

Although specific therapy for this virus is still under further investigation, this virus can actually be prevented simply by making the vaccine. Hepatitis B vaccine Engerix-B is known as an effective way to provide 95% protection in children and adults.

It should be noted that there are side effects after administration of this vaccine in the form of weak, headache, nausea and swelling around the injection, which did not last long.

Choose The Right Shampoo for Your Hair Type

2011-04-24T15:43:00.000-07:00

To get healthy hair, you should use a shampoo that suits your hair type. here's how to choose the appropriate shampoo for your hair type:

Oily
If your scalp to produce excess oil, it is important to clean it every day. Choose the type of shampoo for oily hair that could reduce hair look limp because of oil. Avoid shampoos that contain lots of oil or moisturizer. Do the massage on the scalp for one minute for excess oil-free scalp.

Dry
For dry and itchy scalp, use a moisturizing shampoo and anti dandruff function. Dandruff can be a symptom of the scalp is too dry. When shampooing, focusing on the scalp. Rub foam shampoo on the scalp for one minute to help heal a peeling scalp.

You should also use faster hair growth to optimize your hair appearance. It takes at least a minute to rub the hair and scalp, so that shampoo formula could work more effectively on the scalp. When brushing, use fingertips, and gently point out to the head. Gently rub into all parts of the scalp. But do not use nails or rub too hard because it can cause blisters on the scalp surface.

Healthy Breasts Can Produce It`s Own Anticancer

2011-04-17T18:35:00.000-07:00

Maintain healthy breast can bring many benefits. In addition to supporting the primary function as a producer of milk, the healthy breast is also strengthening the body's defense system because it can produce a natural anticancer compound.

The cells of healthy breasts are known to produce interleukin 25 (IL25), which is a protein that is able to fight cancer cells. In humans, these proteins function to activate the immune system when there is inflammation or inflammation.

Not only activate the immune system, IL25 is also able to enter cancer cells and trigger mechanism 'Self Destruction' which makes the cancer cells will self-destruct. Terrible, IL25 clever recognize the cancer cells so as not to damage the normal cells.

The ability of breast cells to produce IL25 revealed in the research of Dr. Mina bissel, a breast cancer expert from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The study was published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

"We revealed that normal breast cells have a separate mechanism to fight cancer cells. This mechanism could be a new target for cancer therapy," said Dr. Medicalnewstoday bissel as quoted by Friday (4/15/2011).

Breast cells that produce IL25, Mammary Epithelial Cell (MEC) actually produces 6 types of anticancer compounds. But from the sixth compound, IL25 was observed most dominant in the mechanism of resistance to the growth of cancer cells.

Currently, the WHO noted, most cancer is a disease of the number 2 killer after cardiovascular (heart and blood vessels). Lung cancer takes at most casualties, while breast cancer is most common among women.

Algae Plants , New Breakthrough for Blind Eye

2011-04-17T18:21:00.000-07:00

London, Algae water plants or algae has similarities to the human eye, which is equally sensitive to light stimuli. Similarity is an inspiration to scientists who use these water plants to cope with damage to the retina in the blind.

A study conducted at the University of Southern California reveals, Algae has a certain gene that makes it very sensitive to light. This sensitivity is needed in photosynthesis, the process of making food with the help of sunlight.

The gene is believed to have a mechanism similar to genes found in the retina, the part of the eye that serves catch the light. Light is captured by the retina is converted into electrical signals transmitted by nerves to the brain.

In the blind, the retina ability to capture light greatly reduced or even completely unavailable. Similarities between gene catcher light on algae with genes in the retina used by scientists to overcome blindness.

In the experiment, injection of gene Algae are able to make eye mice become more sensitive to light. Securities that appear to be permanent, meaning that only needs to be done once in a lifetime then the effect will last forever.

If developed further, then its application in humans is expected to overcome the problem of retinal damage that can lead to blindness. It is estimated, about 1 million cases of blindness in Britain triggered by damage to the retina.

"The idea behind this research is to cure blindness," said the researcher, Alan Horsager as quoted by the Telegraph, Sunday (04/17/2011).

However, to be applied to humans, this breakthrough is expected to still need a long process. Increased sensitivity in the eyes of mice did not describe the condition in humans, whether a blind person will only be able to distinguish light and dark only, or could actually see.

10 Diet Rules that Shouldn`t be violated

2011-04-12T05:26:00.000-07:00

In the diet program, there are rules that need to be followed. Violating the rules that should not be violated equal surrender of your diet program. If diet programs goes along with your exercise and slimquick diet pills, the results can be impressive.
Here are the rules that should not be violated in the diet.

1. Create a reasonable target
The biggest mistake people in losing weight is to set targets too high. This makes you easily give up because he could not resist the temptation of delicious food and full of calories.

2. Understand Motivation
Do not go on a diet for someone else. It is no use to lose weight if you're comfortable with the current body and your weight does not give the health.

3. Select the right moment
No one is going to be successful on a diet all of a sudden. Prepare mentally before you go on a diet. Give your body time to enjoy foods that are tempting. Avoid a diet when you're wanted on vacation, going to parties or going through hard times which cause stress and depression.

4. Know shortage
Finding out deficiencies owned to lose weight is a good way to find solutions. Diet same as other things in life, you need to find the root of the problem so that you can solve the problem.

5. Find a suitable method
Find the method that best matches you. There are different kinds of diet methods that can be applied and its success depends on the personality of each individual.

6. Stay on track
Once you create your own dietary rules, never break them. Once you cross the line, it will be difficult to go back to the rules that you created yourself.

7. Stabilize body weight
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8. Change habits
If you do not want to re-backwards bleak period when weight loss becomes your shortcomings, then leave the bad old habits. Make sure you do not forget the big meal, eating too fast, forget about sports and so forth.

9. Monitor weight
To maintain stable weight, you need to monitor it regularly. No need to weigh every day, because this will only make you paranoid every day. Just do it once a week, after waking up with light clothing. If you have increased weight, reduce fat and sugar consumption for several days and work out a little harder.

10. Move
Want faster diet work? So exercise. If you do have a little time to exercise, then make some move. You can do this by extending the run, choosing to use stairs rather than elevators and so forth.

You're on a Diet? Avoid Eating at Restaurants Too Often.

2011-04-12T05:05:00.000-07:00

If you're on a diet, you should avoid eating at restaurants too often. Display the menu and portion sizes in restaurants, can increase your desire to eat regardless of the amount of calories. Because according to a study, people prefers diners with delicious food than the amount of calories they contain. It has been proved successfully that if pure vasopro ephedrine hcl 25mg goes along with your diet and exercise, the results can be magical.

The number of calories listed on the menu, it does not make diners to eat less. According to them, taste, price and location information is more important than calories from food that they ordered. so you should avoid restaurant and order ephedrine to successfully lose weight

The study was conducted in New York, where most restaurants are required to include information on the number of calories in each menu. Then, health policy experts from New York University provides a number of questions on hundreds of children and young people just out of the fast-food restaurant.

The respondents are then interviewed about what they have to eat and why they chose to eat at the restaurant. As a result, more than half of respondents said they knew the content of calories they ate from the menu.

But few of them are paying attention. Amounts written calories affects only 16 percent of respondents in choosing the desired menu. The decision taken by several researchers and has published the International Journal of Obesity, indicate the number of calories on the menu only had little effect, even not at all to the taste of people to eat.

Fork Diet, Unique Way to Lose Weight.

2011-04-12T04:52:00.000-07:00

Have you ever heard of fork diet? The diet program is designed by Ivan Gavriloff, an expert in innovation polytechnic weight loss with the doctor team. Fork diet is a weight loss strategy that is easy, effective and fun, that will not make dieters hunger. You can buy ephedra fat burners to maximize the result of this diet, let your doctor decide which one is right for you depending upon your weight, height and other health problems

What is Fork Diet?
As the name implies, the fork diet is to eat foods that can only be taken using a fork. Foods that can not be taken with a fork, should exit the menu.

But this diet does not require that we always use a fork when eating. The rules apply only at dinner. In the morning and afternoon, eating can be done as usual.

Actually the core of the fork diet is not emphasized in the eating utensils are used, but rather the food and how to eat them. Weight loss with fork diet added with blu Impact ephedra 27mg has worked out for many over weight people and can work for you tooUsing a fork, you automatically can not eat soup, cream, coconut milk and limited scope to take food (pieces of fruit and vegetables more easily eaten with a fork). Eat with a fork is also more difficult than with a spoon, so that the feeding activity longer and you also feel full faster.

Why Only Applies When Dinner?
Forking is a dietary pattern that was developed based on chrononutrition. That is a big meal at breakfast, simple meals at lunch and less at dinner. Now, use a fork for dinner allows you eating less food.

Diet fork dieting is exchanged so that you're used to have a big appetite in the morning, was in the daytime and low at night. This pattern is more effective to keep you still follow the rules of diet, because you do not have to starve. You also should eat a snack such as crackers, cookies or not excessive amounts krakers origin.

Small Things that can Help Reduce Weight

2011-04-12T04:20:00.000-07:00

If you want a slim body it`s not only achieved with hard exercise and strict diet. The little things that added to the routine of exercise and diet can help make a difference faster.

following a weight reduction strategies recommended by experts. Measures small indeed, but the effect is big enough for your body. For faster result you can buy ephedrine pills 25mg as supplement.

1. Photographing Foods That Will Eat.
Many studies show that food record can help you lose weight up to 5 percent. Robert A. Carels, PhD, professor of the department of psychology at Bowling Green State University suggested to take pictures of food with a camera phone before and after eating.

Why is this effective? Make a food diary in a visual form is more effective to find out what and how much food is consumed. That way, you can control your intake of food per day.

2. Fold tripled Vitamin C Intake Before Exercise
Consuming 500 milligrams of vitamin C regularly and add pure ephedrine 25mg, can help you burn 30 percent more calories during exercise. It is noted that the research results published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

Eat 3 servings of foods rich in vitamin C such as oranges, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots and cherry tomatoes.

3. Sports Group
Invite your friends to exercise together. By Tim Lohman, a professor from the University of Arizona, as a group exercise can lose weight faster.

Expert sports and body composition is suggested to exercise together, at least once a week. Fellow during exercise to help you more motivated to be diligent to the gym. "Sporting activity would be more fun when with people we know," said Lohman.

4. Consumption of Various Fruit Colors
Meet your nutritional intake with various types of fruits and vegetables to prevent excessive calorie consumption. Try eating fruits and vegetables of various colors in a single day. Able to mix the strawberries with breakfast cereal, eating an apple as a snack or a salad with lots of carrots, tomatoes and peppers to 'friends' lunches.

Fat People Often Suffer Due to Negative Stigma

2011-04-12T03:29:00.000-07:00

Phoenix, owner of fat body are at risk of serious physical disorders including diabetes and heart attacks. But the risk of psychological disorder sometimes is not less serious, namely the stress faced various negative stigma about being overweight. you don`t have to suffer from such negative stigma with ephedra fat burning pills, it will help you loose your extra pound.

Negative stigma that is often addressed to people with obesity example is, fat people are lazy and ugly. There was even a stigma that could potentially trigger discrimination in the workplace, ie that fat people have no self control.

These views were developed in the society that glorifies the slim body as a physical attraction such as the United States and several European countries. In western countries, you can get Lean & Hot Ephedra 27mg that is helpful for obese people to reduce weight within a short span of time.slender body like a Barbie doll.

Now such a negative stigma is no longer the monopoly of western countries, but has begun to spread to other areas that even long ago had no tradition of skinny. Among these are Samoa, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean ever recorded as the country with the most obese population.

In a recent survey conducted by Dr. Alexandra Brewis from Arizona State University, now Samoa precisely one of the country where most negative stigma against fat people. Other countries which also provides many negative stigma is Mexico and Paraguay.

Postponing Hunger with Carrots

2011-04-10T20:04:00.000-07:00

Carrots are a popular vegetable beneficial to eyesight, But carrots also have the ability to postpone hunger so they can be used to lose weight.

Carrots are known to contain high fiber, vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients. In a cup of chopped raw carrot contains 50 calories, 1 gram protein, 12 grams carbohydrates, 3.5 grams of fiber and no fat or cholesterol.

These conditions make carrots into food with low calorie content but high in fiber and contain lots of water, so good for weight loss.

Water content and high fiber also helps make a person feel full so that it can withstand hunger longer, and restrict people to snacking.

In addition, carrots have a component which is useful in reducing the risks associated with overweight and obesity.

Although carrots are not the main cause of weight loss, but vegetables can play a role in supporting successful weight loss.

This is because by eating carrots consistently then the person will consume fewer calories than you burn.

In addition, researchers at St Andrews and University of Bristol shows that women and men who diligently eating vegetables and a strong color fruits such as carrots and plum, can have a luminous yellow skin that are considered very attractive and healthy.

And retinoic acid content which is a derivative of vitamin A is not only beneficial to the eyes but also efficacious as anticancer. In cancer cells this compound could inhibit the growth and spread in breast tissue.

But people should still eat other healthy foods so that nutrient intake was either a micro or macro still met with both and do not trigger other health problems.

When You Must Check Your Cholesterol?

2011-03-27T21:09:00.000-07:00

High cholesterol usually has no symptoms and had known when it was experiencing complications. So when should someone check cholesterol levels?

High cholesterol is a serious condition that should not be ignored and can only be known through laboratory blood test or a cholesterol test equipment. This test is to see the profile of lipid.

But sometimes people confuse when to check cholesterol levels. But there are some things that could be a clue someone should have your cholesterol checked, as quoted from the LIVESTRONG, Monday (03/28/2011), namely:

Age
One of the guidelines issued by the National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that people who are already aged 20 years to check their cholesterol levels and then repeated every 5 years.

But for men who are aged over 45 years and women above 50 years should be checked for cholesterol levels every year. This is because the risk of heart disease or other blood vessels is increased age.

Risk factors
If you have one or more risk factors for heart disease then one must check cholesterol levels. These risk factors include a family history of heart disease, obesity, unhealthy lifestyles and smoking.

But for people who already have certain health conditions previously as high blood pressure or diabetes that can be a risk factor for heart disease, should begin to routinely check cholesterol levels.

Having offspring hypercholesterolemia (familial hypercholesterolemia)
This genetic condition causes high cholesterol levels are hereditary in the family. This puts a person at high risk of heart attack early.

Although high cholesterol does not cause symptoms, but familial hypercholesterolemia may show signs such as cholesterol deposits in the form of white lines on the skin around the eyes. In addition, this condition can be detected through a cholesterol test or genetic test.

If you are currently doing treatments for high cholesterol or heart disease, the cholesterol test can monitor conditions and provide guidance in providing the necessary treatment. How often someone checks cholesterol varied according to health status owned.

Fruits and Vegetables That Can Lower Your Blood Pressure

2011-03-20T18:11:00.000-07:00

Maintain normal blood pressure is very important because high blood pressure can increase the risk of stroke, kidney failure and heart disease. Some fruits and vegetables have great efficacy in controlling blood pressure.

High blood pressure is often called the 'silent killer' because it often does not show any symptoms. Research shows certain fruits and vegetables in your daily diet can help lower blood pressure in the body.

Here are some fruits and vegetables that may lower the blood pressure:

1. Bits
Research conducted scientists from Barts and London Medical School and Queen Mary University of London shows drinking beet juice can lower blood pressure. This is because the fruit bits contain nitrates that can help lower blood pressure.

Mechanism of action of what happens is inorganic nitrate levels in the fruit bits will be converted into nitric oxide gas when eaten. This gas will make blood vessels open and relaxed, so that the person's blood pressure to fall. However, this effect is more clearly seen in men compared with women.

2. Spinach
Folate, which is soluble B vitamin found in spinach and broccoli can also lower blood pressure. Scientists from the Policlinico in Modena, Italy, explored the effects of folate on blood pressure in menopausal women.

Participants received 15 mg folate or placebo for three weeks. The scientists reported in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition that folate group experienced significant reductions in blood pressure compared with the placebo group.

3. Citrus fruit
A study reported in the journal Hypertension April 2005 edition. Scientists from St. George's Medical School in London examined the effects of potassium citrate found in bananas and citrus fruits, and potassium chloride from supplements. Scientists found that both forms of potassium are effective in lowering blood pressure for patients with stage 1 hypertension.

4. Banana
The findings reported in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases in December 2009 to investigate the effects of magnesium supplementation in adults who are overweight.

Researchers found that participants with systolic blood pressure greater than 140 and diastolic pressures between 90 and 99 by eating magnesium 300 mg for 12 weeks, decreased blood pressure compared with placebo. Magnesium is widely available on bananas, apples, oranges and pears.

Cigarette Smoke Can Make People Got Diabetes

2011-03-14T17:27:00.000-07:00

The negative effects of cigarettes increased again. If during the cigarette synonymous with lung disease and heart disease, new study finds tobacco smoke also make people vulnerable type 2 diabetes.

This cigarette smoke can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes (diabetes due to lifestyle) for both active and passive smokers.

A study shows that cigarette smoke increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, and this risk will be higher in passive smokers. The results of this study have been reported in the paper of Diabetes Care.

"The potential risk of diabetes from exposure to cigarette smoke was previously unknown. For that people should limit exposure to cigarette smoke from the surrounding environment," said Dr. David Nathan, head of the Diabetes Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, was quoted as saying by Reuters on Monday (14 / 3 / 2011).

For this latest study, Dr John P Forman and colleagues from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston to see the response of 100,000 women. Participants are given the questions about how much time they become active smokers or passive smokers.

Forman and his team found that women who smoke more than two packs a day have the highest likelihood of developing diabetes, and risk of diabetes will be higher in women who are exposed to smoke (passive smoking).

"Although the participants were women but there is no reason that this research does not apply to men, because the same risk factors for diabetes for both sexes," says Forman.

Meanwhile, Nathan said that is not known with certainty what the relationship between diabetes and smoking, but there is a possibility the role of inflammation in both of these conditions. The results of this study suggest a link with one another.

Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body can not process sugar well and usually occurs in adults. This condition can be controlled with diet and exercise, but if not handled properly can cause life-threatening complications.

Traffic Pollution More Dangerous Than Cocaine

2011-03-01T18:56:00.000-08:00

Leuven, Belgium, Be careful for people with heart problems when facing severe traffic congestion. The study found that traffic pollution can be more dangerous than cocaine.

The new study by Hasselt University and Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, found that motor vehicle fumes trigger eight times more heart attacks than smoked cocaine.

According to the Lancet report, if a patient with heart disease using cocaine, the chances of heart attacks increased by 26 fold. But if he is exposed to smoke heavy traffic, the chances are increased by five per cent.

Based on data in the UK, where there are approximately 124,000 cases of heart attacks each year, traffic fumes can trigger heart attacks 9200, while cocaine about 1,100, as reported by the Telegraph, Friday (02/25/2011).

This conclusion was made by a scientist from Hasselt University and Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, after reviewing 36 studies.

"Improving the air we breathe is highly relevant targets for reducing the incidence of this disease (heart) in the general population," explained Dr Tim Nawrot of the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University.

Researchers calculate cocaine is responsible for 0.9 percent of all heart attacks are, traffic pollution while contributing 7.4 percent.

Another important risk is the lack of physical activity (6.3 percent), drinking alcohol or coffee (each 5 percent), emotional (3.1 percent), overeating (2.7 percent) and sexual activity (2.2 percent .)

Previous research also found that tiny particles from vehicle fumes (called particulates) can worsen the hardening of blood vessels, which are the main symptoms of heart disease.

Garlic is Able to Clean Plaque in Blood Vessels

2011-02-22T20:52:00.000-08:00

Garlic is known to treat high blood pressure. Researchers found eating garlic can serve to clean the arteries or blood vessels.

Garlic may slow the progression of atherosclerosis, a condition that can cause plaque and harmful to blood vessels.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) says since thousands of years ago people had the habit of eating garlic because it is believed to be a drug.

Based on reports from the University of Maryland Medical Center found that garlic has the ability to destroy the plaque contained in the blood vessel walls, as quoted from the LIVESTRONG, Wednesday (02/23/2011).

Several studies conducted on patients with atherosclerosis showed that the number of plaques decreased when patients were asked to eat garlic in supplement form. However further research is needed to ascertain how to crush garlic plaque.

Another study also found that consumption of garlic can help lower total blood cholesterol levels as well as bad cholesterol (LDL), while increasing good cholesterol (HDL), thereby reducing the risk of plaque build up in arteries.

In addition, the results of research conducted by the Linus Pauling Institute tells us that garlic also has the ability to prevent blood clots in the arteries and reduce the number of platelets in the blood clotted.

While garlic is consumed in the form of powder or oil also seems effective in preventing blood clots in the arteries that can cause heart attack or stroke.

If someone wants to eat garlic to cleanse the arteries, UMMC advised to consume 2-4 cloves of fresh garlic each day, or it could be garlic is mixed in food.

Why Men More Often Got a Heart Attack?

2011-02-07T20:05:00.000-08:00

When talking about the threat of heart attack, generally men are considered more vulnerable than women. This assumption is true, because until a certain age men have more risk factors for cardiovascular problems.

One factor that causes men more prone to heart attacks is the consumption of salt. Generally, men consume more salt, and sodium in salt can increase blood pressure as well as the risk of heart attack.

Quoted from USDA.gov on Monday (07/02/2011), a survey in the United States revealed that men consume an average salt 10 grams / day while women only 7 grams / day. Though the recommended sodium intake is no more than 2.4 grams or about 6 grams of salt.

Surveys conducted in 1997 revealed, the men got more salt because more often eat junk food or fast food. Among the dishes that have very strong flavors such as pizza, chesse burgers and fries (french fries).

Another factor is hormonal conditions. In women who are still menstruating regularly, heart and blood circulation system protected by certain hormones that make it stronger and not easily susceptible to interference, such as in men.

During yet entered the age of menopause, women tend to be more secure than a heart attack unless it has other risk factors. Factors that increase the risk of heart attacks in women of childbearing age include diabetes and cholesterol levels above 260 mg (6.5 mmol).

But after entering the menopause and the menstrual cycle stops, the risk of heart attacks in women will be more equal male. Statistics show in 1990 at age 65 years and over, 56 percent of deaths from heart attacks in the United States occur in women and 44 percent of the rest occur in men.

The following comparison of heart attack risk between men and women based on age.

Age	Male Ratio	Female Ratio
35	100	1
40	20	1
50	10	1
65	5	2
70	5	4
75	1	1

Heart attack signs:

   1. Stress (load seemed to be overwritten, pain, pinched and burned), which causes shortness of breath and choking on the neck.
   2. The pain may spread to the left arm, neck and back.
   3. The pain can last about 15-20 minutes and occur continuously.
   4. Arise in a cold sweat, weak body, heart palpitations and even fainting.
   5. The pain can be reduced when it is resting, but will gain weight if you're on the move.

Vaccination Could Reduce Risk of Leukemia in Children

2011-02-07T19:55:00.000-08:00

Texas, One of the many types of cancer found in children are leukemia (blood cancer). But it turns out this type of cancer risks can be reduced by vaccination in children.

The findings, published in The Journal of Pediatrics shows that children who were born in countries with high hepatitis B vaccination has a 20 percent lower chance of affected all types of cancer in children.

In addition, children who were born in countries with high vaccination rates for polio and other diseases vaccines have probably 30-40 percent less likely acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the cancer that affects white blood cells.

"To know the relationship more clearly future research is needed. And this does not mean the children are vaccinated will not get cancer, but can reduce the risk of the possibility of cancer," said Dr. Michael Scheurer from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, as quoted by Reuters on Monday (07/02/2011).

Based on one of the existing theories from previous studies show some common infections are known to increase the risk of children affected by leukemia or blood cancer, presumably because of the effects arising from the development of the immune system.

Common cancers in children is a cancer of leukemia (blood cancer), brain cancer, cancer of the spine and also retinoblastoma (cancer of the retina of the eye). Although the cancer at the age of the children fairly rare, but when it happens it may be more severe than for adults.

In this study, researchers used data of all cancer diagnoses in the countries of the United States. The researchers identified 2800 cases of cancer diagnosed in 1995-2006. Afterward researchers compared cancer risk in children by looking at the history of vaccination.

Researchers focused their study on children who are diagnosed with cancer after the age of 2 years, which at that age generally children have been vaccinated with the full.

Scheurer said people could benefit more by providing vaccinations, because not only can prevent certain infectious diseases but provide other benefits by reducing the risk of cancer in children.

Laura Diaz anchor :Easy and Hard to Detect Cancer

2011-01-31T20:24:00.000-08:00

Laura Diaz anchor said types of cancer easier to treat when detected in early stages due to a higher recovery rate. Laura Diaz anchor also said not all types of cancer easy to detect. Any cancer that is easy and hard to detect?

Person's body consists of many types of cells that will grow, divide and then die. Sometimes these cells have mutations that grow and divide faster than normal cells.

Clumps of these abnormal cells will form tumors, these tumors are malignant if that is attacking and killing healthy tissue in the body then it is called with cancer.

Some types of cancer known to be easily detected even by themselves, but some others are harder to detect because there are no typical symptoms that arise at an early stage.

Here are some types of cancer that is easy and difficult to detect, as quoted from Medicinenet and Mayo Clinic on Monday (1/31/2011), namely:

Cancer is easily detected

Skin cancer
Skin cancer, including cancers that easy to detect, because in most cases symptoms arise yng looks like the new growth on the skin, sores that do not heal, changes in shape or color of a mole as well as other changes in the skin. If there are symptoms of this gejaal should immediately consult a physician.

Testicular Cancer
This cancer most often occurs between the ages of 15-34 years. Most of these cancers detected by oneself is to find a lump that became big, unusual pain or illness. Therefore men should meemriksakan testicles regularly so they can know the changes that occur.

Breast cancer
Breast cancer is generally easy to detect, especially by yourself, the earlier the detection, the chance for complete recovery will be greater. Early detection can be done is to perform mammography, breast test by a doctor or nurse and breast self examination (BSE).

Cervical cancer (cervical cancer)
Cervical cancer is the type that easily detected by doing a pap smear test every 2 years since sexually active. In addition to the pap smear, this cancer can be detected through a pelvic examination that the doctor will feel every change in shape and size of the uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder and rectum.

Cancer is difficult to detect

Colon cancer (colon) and rectum (anal)
This cancer is generally rather difficult to detect because it requires examination of stool blood tests. This test is to determine the presence of occult blood in feces. A small amount of feces to be tested in the laboratory to find out there is blood in the stool or not because these cancers cause bleeding. But the blood in the stool can also be caused by non-cancer factors, therefore there should be further tests to help diagnosis.

Prostate cancer
Cancer that attacks the men are generally difficult to detect because it does not cause symptoms in early-stage phase. Symptoms will begin to appear at an advanced stage as difficult urination, blood in urine and semen, leg swelling, discomfort in the pelvis and bone pain. Diagnosis through blood tests, doctors examine the shape and size of the prostate as well as through examination of prostate cells.

Lung Cancer
This type is generally difficult to detect cancer at an early stage because it does not cause symptoms. If you have entered into a new advanced stage symptoms such as cough that never stopped, now bleeding, although the numbers are small cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, lose weight for no reason, pain in bones and headaches. Diagnosis through X-ray examination, test cells through sputum or tissue samples.

Pancreatic cancer
This cancer starts in the pancreatic tissue of organs in the abdomen, located at the back of the lower abdomen. This cancer has a poor cure rates even if diagnosed early because it spreads rapidly and is rarely detected at an early stage. Signs and symptoms will not appear until the cancer gets into an advanced stage.

Brain cancer
Symptoms that appear generally vary depending on the location, size and speed of tumor growth. In general, cancer is characterized by changes in the pattern of increased frequency of headache, nausea or vomiting sudden, impaired vision and balance, seizures and hearing loss. This cancer can also be caused due to the spread of cancer in other body regions.

The Risk of Different Blood Rhesus Between Mother and Baby

2011-01-24T06:54:00.000-08:00

Examination of the Rhesus factor, especially when gestational age is still young is one important way to reduce the risk of recurrent miscarriage. expectant father must also be involved in Rhesus examination.

Actually, the most appropriate time to examine the Rhesus factor (Rh) is before pregnancy occurs. There are even some couples who do so before they get married. Why is this so important?

Everyone is born with blood type A, B, AB, or O and Rh factor positive (+) or negative (-). Rh factor protein in the particle describes a person's blood cells. Those who have Rh (-) means lack of protein in red blood cells. Conversely, if the Rh (+), meaning it has enough protein.

Asians and Africans generally (about 90%) Rh (+), while the Europeans and Americans mostly have the Rh (-).

Problems will arise if the expectant mother is Rh (-) while the father Rh (+). In these circumstances, the baby may have blood in Rh (+) or Rh (-). However, usually the baby will inherit the Rh (+) because it is more dominant.

Because the fetus inherits a different Rh-mother with Rh, Rh incompatibility will occur with the mother or infant, commonly called erythoblastosis foetalis.

Rh incompatibility

Incompatibility or Rh incompatibility could result in fetal death and recurrent miscarriage. This is why examination of the mother and father's Rh factor needs to be done as early as possible for an incompatibility that may arise can be dealt with immediately.

Rh differences between mothers with baby makes the mother's body produces antirhesus to protect the mother's body at once attacked the baby. Rh blood will enter the fetus through the placenta into the mother's bloodstream. Through the placenta, too, antirhesus produced will attack the mother of the baby. Antirhesus and will destroy red blood cells of the baby.

Red blood cell damage can lead to brain damage, infant yellow, heart failure, and anemia in the womb or after birth.

The case of pregnancy with Rh disorder is more commonly found on strangers or those with foreign lineage, such as Europe and Arab.

Increased Risk of Second Pregnancy

On first pregnancy, antirhesus likely will cause the baby born just yellow. This is because the cracking process to produce red blood cells which causes the yellow color of bilirubin in infants.

But in the second pregnancy, the risk is more fatal. Antirhesus mother will be higher in the second pregnancy. As a result, the destructive force of red blood cells even higher infant and fetal death threats increasingly high.

Pregnancy with Rh-Handling Abnormalities

Usually, the first step is to make sure your doctor Rh type mother and see if the antibodies have been created. If antirhesus it has not been established, at the age of 28 weeks gestation and 72 hours after childbirth, the mother will be given injections of anti-D immunoglobulin (Rhogam).

Conversely, if antirhesus been created, the doctor will perform specific response to a fetus conceived. Among them, regular monitoring with ultrasound scanner. Doctors will monitor the problem in breathing and blood circulation, lung fluid, or liver enlargement, which is the symptoms due to low red blood cell.

What Will Happens When Choose to Stop Smoking?

2011-01-23T19:14:00.000-08:00

For the short term, quitting smoking can lead to positive and negative effects. But the negative effect is only temporary and promising positive effects that much larger for the medium term and long term.

Cigarettes can kill but also to bring to bring much joy to millions of smokers. Smokers are particularly vulnerable to deadly diseases like cancer and heart disease. That is why many medical circles highly recommend smokers to quit immediately suck the nicotine in cigarettes.

What happens when people stop smoking?

Nicotine is highly addictive drug can lead to reversal of symptoms (withdrawal) in people who had just quit smoking, thus causing people often fail in the effort to quit smoking.

Reported by LIVESTRONG, withdrawal symptoms usually begin several hours after quitting smoking and may last for several weeks.

Withdrawal is characterized by feelings of irritability, anxiety, depression, dizziness, fatigue, headache, increased appetite, poor concentration, sleep disturbance and weight gain.

To eliminate this phenomenon, the American Cancer Society in a report Guide to Quitting Smoking showed ex-smokers to engage in activities that can replace tobacco as a solution to eliminate hunger and stress, such as chewing gum and exercise.

When you can cope with withdrawal symptoms, then the body will be able to immediately feel the benefits of quitting smoking. The benefits that will be even greater when you do not smoke in the long term.

Quitting smoking can reduce blood pressure and heart rate within 20 minutes. When quitting smoking, you also no longer breathe some dangerous chemicals and compounds in tobacco smoke.

Carbon monoxide can damage the nervous system, but the number is in the blood returns to normal within 12 hours after quitting smoking. Other benefits that can be felt immediately are becoming fewer respiratory problems, sense of smell and taste better, whiter teeth, and breath, clothes and hair become odorless.

Not smoking for a period of 1 year can cut risk of heart disease by half. And in 10 years to reduce the risk of cancer.

Quitting smoking also reduces the risk of bladder cancer, cervix, esophagus, pancreas mouth and throat cancer. This reduction in risk was made ex-smokers live longer than smokers.

Automotive Workers at Risk of Lung Cancer

2011-01-23T19:10:00.000-08:00

The smokers, both active and passive, including the group most at risk of contracting lung cancer. Other groups are also vulnerable to experience it is the automotive workers who were often in the garage. Why is that?

In addition to frequent inhaling exhaust emissions of motor vehicles, automotive workers are also faced with other materials that are not less dangerous in relation to cancer. Material in question is used as a layer of asbestos brake and clutch.

When the mechanical cleaning the drum and motor vehicle clutch home, dust and debris that asbestos fibers would be flying then inhaled. Asbestos dust can accumulate so that in the long term may increase the risk of cancer in the respiratory tract.

The risk could be even greater considering that most workshops do not have good air circulation. Recent data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows, 66 percent shop in the United States have asbestos-contaminated air above the safe limit because they have no ventilation.

The use of asbestos by the automotive industry actually has been warned by the EPA since the 1970s, but the material is still in use today because the votes do something different. Of them more resistant to heat and more stable than other materials such as rubber and plastic.

Quoted from Seedol, Sunday (01/23/2011), type of lung cancer that is often plagued automotive worker is Malignant mesothelioma. This type of cancer attacks the thin layer that surrounds vital organs including the lungs and most are triggered by asbestos.

As with other types of lung cancer, early symptoms Malignant mesothelioma is often not detected. Before the already severe, automotive workers or anyone that intersect with asbestos dust should be checked out if it starts to cough or have other respiratory complaints.

Causes and Symptoms of Lung Cancer

2011-01-16T19:03:00.000-08:00

Description Lung cancer, like all cancers, is the result of an abnormal cell, the most basic unit of life. Normally, the body maintain a system of checks and balances on cell growth, so that cells divide to produce new cells are needed. Disruption of the balance system of uncontrolled cell growth and eventually form a mass called a tumor.
Tumors can be benign or malignant, and malignant tumor is called cancer. Benign tumors can usually be removed and not spread to other body parts. Malignant tumors, on the other hand, grow aggressively and attacking other body tissues, so that the tumor cells into the bloodstream or lymphatic system and then to the inside of the body. Deployment process is called metastasis.
Since lung cancer tends to spread or metastasize, it is life threatening. Lung cancer can spread to every organ in the body, especially the adrenal glands, liver, brain, and bone. This cancer is also one of the most difficult cancers to treat. The lungs are also the organ most frequently affected by tumors in other body parts.
Cause The main cause of lung cancer is smoking well as active smokers or passive smokers. While other causes contamination of the surrounding air by the substance of asbestos, air pollution by fumes or combustion including tobacco smoke.
Symptoms Cancer does not show any symptoms are visible from the outside if cell growth is not severe. As many as 25% of patients with lung cancer, known symptoms after their routine chest X ray or CT scan. If proven to have lung cancer then it will look like a coin dots ketch.
Symptoms associated with this type of cancer among other respiratory disorders that cause symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest pain, and coughing up blood (hemoptysis).
If the cancer has invaded nerves, for example, can cause shoulder pain that moves on the outside of the arm (called Pancoast's syndrome) or vocal cord paralysis causes hoarseness. Invasion of the esophagus can cause difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). If breathing is hampered, leading to infection (abscesses, pneumonia) in the area hampered.
Symptoms related to metastasis: Lung cancer that has spread to bone can produce tremendous pain in the bones. While the cancer that has spread to the brain can cause a number of neurological symptoms like blurred vision, headaches, seizures, or stroke symptoms such as weakness or loss of sensation in the body.
Treatment Treatment for lung cancer can involve surgical removal of cancer, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy, as well as combination of these treatments. Decisions about treatment will be eligible for certain individuals must take into account the localization and extent of the tumor and the patient's overall health status.
Like other cancers, may be determined revocation or cancer therapy or palliative (measures that can not cure cancer but can reduce the pain and suffering of patients.

Cigarettes: Main Trigger of Lung Cancer

2011-01-16T18:59:00.000-08:00

Cancer does not have a single cause because it was triggered by many interrelated factors, including genetic and environmental. But various studies show, smoking is still the most dominant drivers in lung cancer.

The relationship between smoking and lung cancer was first studied in the 1970s by British scientist Richard Doll and Richard Peto. Research conducted among doctors was to compare cancer risk with smoking habits of doctors.

"The study showed no increased risk is quite significant. Doctors who smoke a greater risk for lung cancer than those who do not smoke," said Dr. Ronald Hukom, cancer specialist from the Cancer Hospital.

Dr Ronald added, since that time research on the causes of lung cancer continues to be developed. In addition to proven associated with smoking, the more recent scientific evidence that shows environmental factors also increase the risk of lung cancer, especially in passive smokers.

"Passive smoking clearly increased risk, if that is indisputable. In addition, asbestos was widely used as a ceiling in a modest home also increases the risk of lung cancer," added Dr. Ronald.

Still about smoking habits, Dr. Ronald admitted among physicians even though this behavior is still difficult to remove completely. Although no statistics that show the exact number, he estimates that in his neighborhood alone there are about 5 percent of doctors who smoke.

According to him, some people do have more endurance so that got old sick despite never had a habit of smoking. But such people should not ignore that some other people have a genetic factor that allows it to be affected by cancer, although only the cigarette smoke inhalation from the environment.

Eat Tomatoes Everyday to Prevent Heart Attack

2011-01-09T20:37:00.000-08:00

Kyoto, once attacked, the heart and blood vessels disease can be deadly, so prevention would be far better than treatment. Maurice Verrelli said eat tomatoes everyday help preventive those disease, because the fruit is proven to be good for heart health.

One of the nutrients contained in tomatoes is 9-oxo-oktadekadioneat, compounds capable of mengartasi dyslipidemia, or abnormal levels of fat in the blood. Abnormal levels of fat in the blood vessels is a risk factor for heart attack.

"Dyslipidemia often have no symptoms. However, if left unchecked, this condition can lead to serious disorders are like arteriosclerosis and cirrhosis," said Dr. Teruo Kawada from Kyoto University, as quoted from Indiavision, Monday (01/10/2011).

Arteriosclerosis is an inflammation of blood vessels triggered by excess fat that eventually form a plaque on blood vessel walls. Meanwhile, cirrhosis is a chronic inflammation in the liver which would exacerbate disorders of fat metabolism.

Research conducted by Dr. Teruo show content 9-oxo-oktadekadioneat in tomatoes may help fat metabolism regulation in the liver. In the form of acid, these compounds can neutralize the excess fat in the bloodstream and prevent heart attacks.

However, Dr Teruo still recommend setting a healthy diet if you want to be free from the risk of heart attack. Useless diligent eating tomatoes if the daily is still frequently eat foods that contain lots of cholesterol.

Results were published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research recently.

Besides good for the heart, since the first tomato is also known as a source of antioxidants. This compound is able to ward off free radicals which is the trigger various health problems including cancer and premature aging.

Maurice Verrelli :Give Babies Antibiotics Could Increase Asthma Risk

2011-01-09T17:07:00.000-08:00

Maurice Verrelli, Antibiotics are medicines to combat diseases caused by bacteria. But you should not give antibiotics to infants younger than 6 months said Maurice Verrelli, because it can increase the risk of infant asthma.

It is based on the results of a study conducted by a team of experts from Yale University. The study is the latest in a series of studies linking the drugs commonly used by asthma in children.

These findings indicate that administration of antibiotics in infants aged less than six months may increase the risk of infants developing asthma by more than two-thirds percent higher.

The team of researchers from Yale studied 1400 children to see whether early use of antibiotics cause asthma cases was higher in children aged six years.

Participants are known to be given an antibiotic prescription at the time of the baby before the age of six months due to infections other than those associated with chest problems.

Participants also included the children born of parents who have no family history of asthma.

The results will be published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, showed an increased risk of asthma, even if the children have never experienced chest infection and did not come from families with asthma.

Researchers say antibiotics are given too early can disrupt the balance of protective microbes in the gut that help babies to ward off disease in the early stages of life.

"Early microbial exposure, especially in the intestinal tract, it seems necessary for the immune system is mature and balanced in childhood. The use of antibiotics, particularly broad-spectrum antibiotics, can alter the microbial flora in the intestine, causing an imbalance in the immune system and response Allergic to be low, "said Dr. Kari Risnes, leader of the study, reported by the Telegraph.

According to Dr Risnes, these findings may encourage physicians to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics, especially in children low risk.

Nail Fungus Medical Condition

2011-01-04T16:42:00.000-08:00

Identifying a nail fungus is very easy. The most notable thing is the color of the infected nail as it will turn a yellow or brown color and become thick and grown over. They may also become brittle, dull and or distorted in size or shape. Nail polish also contributes to the growth of fungi because nail polish prevents the nails from being able to breathe and thus easily become warm and moist. Toenail fungus in particular is hard to treat.

Athletes foot fungus and nail fungus are similar in many ways and more importantly can be treated and cured prevented in the exact same ways. The fungi that cause nail fungus and athletes foot can live on wet towels, shower floors, and footwear as well as spread from person to person, but no need to worry the good news is that prevention is easy and several studies show that keeping good hygiene can cure foot fungus alone 30% to 40% of the time.

Onychomycosis is a fungal infection. Even a small fungal infection can continue to spread and affect other parts of the body and should be assessed by a medical practitioner in order to gain proper treatment to avoid the spread. Onychomycosis develops primarily due to nails being in a warm, moist environment such as a locker room or in sweaty shoes. Fungus can also develop when the nail is weakened due to cuts in the nail or a separation between the nail and the nail bed.

Nail fungus typically is found on the toenails instead of the fingernails. This is because the fungi thrive on a dark and moist environment. People wearing socks and shoes all the time create this environment constantly. Another reason for toenail infection instead of fingernail infection is because there is less circulation in the toes.

Do not leave the toenail fungus alone hoping it will get better by itself. See a physician to get the proper medication for the type of fungus it is. If left without treatment, secondary infections could be transmitted to other parts of the body from the bacteria.

Blogging, as a Form of Therapy

2010-12-30T21:42:00.000-08:00

Blogging, as a form of therapy, is as old as ink itself. Universally understood as a trans-formative process, the simple act of putting pen to website host can effectively jump start personal growth and healing.

Over the years I’ve had more than a handful of sessions on a therapist’s couch sorting through the baggage I’ve built, bought, borrowed and inherited in my 48 years. Without exception, each qualified practitioner proposed the following recommendation: start and keep a daily journal.

Seems much angst and worry can be worked through with pen and paper. Yet for reasons that can only be explained as part of ‘my personal charm,’ my journal keeping would start and lapse in record time. Nevertheless, I knew the writing process to be powerful despite my inability to be consistent. Once, after managing to hold my journaling nose to the grindstone for 13 weeks, I leap tall buildings made of artist block and landed on the other side, with renewed energy and fabulous paid work.

And yet, despite my success, I quickly discontinued putting my thoughts on paper.

Miraculously, last spring, my lifelong writing inertia evaporated with the click of a computer button. As easy as one, two, three, I started my own on-line journal, more commonly known as a blog.

A blog is a web log comprised of a series of posts, about the author’s choice of subject, from professional to personal. Every entry is date and time stamped as they are published, giving the material the feel of a traditional diary.

Blog procedure is exceedingly simple and free for anyone with access to a computer. I type my thoughts, press the publish toggle and instantly my rants and raves go live on the World Wide Web. There is no middle person, web mistress, publisher or editor to be found. Blog control post, pace and frequency is in the blogger’s hands.

However, there is one distinct motivating difference between your traditional hard copy diary hidden away, under the bed, and your blog. Blogging offers a possible audience.

My first thought was to use a blog to share the unusual adventure of my Calendar Girl life and draw attention to the Breast of Canada project. It took no time to realize that a following of fans was a big buzz, injecting tremendous energy into the somewhat relentless process of making, marketing and moving 3000 calendars every year.

My second blog took on a digest format offering alternative breast related news that was a simple by-product of my role of publisher.

Blog number three was born thanks to a peri-menopausal fit of memory and hair loss. Fondly called ‘My Menopause Blog, How to Punctuate Life Without a Period,’ This effort truly fits the therapeutic writing model and contributes enormously to my state of mind.

Writing publicly about my petulant period, in real time, is like inviting a bunch of menopausal women over for tea and a heart-to-heart. Not surprising, scaling the dome of silence surrounding menopause, and talking above a whisper about ‘The Pause’ resonates deeply with women readers.

Shooting from the hip and funny bone, I share my findings of remedies, attitude shifts and my belief that menopause is not a disease. Thinking broadens with each entry; confidence grows as does understanding and a liberated sense of ageing. My Menopause Blog is like a cyber red tent for anyone interested in musing on maturity.

Eventually, curiosity lead to an on-line exploration of blog networks, blog rolls and search engines to see if other women were writing about their lives, health and well being.

Turns out, they are. Thousands of blogs are written by new moms, freshly divorced, empty nesters, the menopausal, survivors of cancer, stay at home parents, clinically depressed and chronically curious. Photos are up-loaded. Advice is sought. Human contact is collected by way of comments that reader’s leave like cyber hugs. There’s a whole lot of contact being made between people separated by geography, but connected by circumstance.

Clever blog names are common with blog owners. Ellie at This is My Body, This is My Blood offers a hilarious window into her peri-menopausal pity party. ‘I'm Out of Estrogen and It's Not Pretty’ provides a window into Victoria’s menopausal life. A group blog that I randomly come across claims: “Running this blog is about 50,000 times cheaper than a good therapist.”

This new cyber kid on the block follows a blogger code of conduct that creates a safe, encouraging and friendly zone where you can let yourself hang out, be human and be heard. Not everyone writes like a professional, although there are excellent pro bloggers leading many a parade of readers. Countless circles of similarly focused, differently skilled people gather in and share the Blogosphere.

My greatest blogging benefit comes from my daily commitment to write just like the psychologists suggested. I clear my head, sort out my hormone-scattered feelings, get cheered on and remind myself that life is dynamic. Indeed, the cyber trail documentation of my menopausal mood swings is time stamped proof.

Maurice Verrelli :Be careful! BPA Toxins in receipt of payment.

2010-12-12T19:31:00.000-08:00

Maurice Verrelli said the threat of toxic materials in plastic material, known as BPA (Bisphenol-A) continues. If the first Maurice Verrelli is aware of only on bottle of milk and beverage bottles, BPA is also now the threat contained in the receipt of payment.

A recent study found that the receipt contain high levels of bisphenol A (BPA). In this latest research only on receipt paper in the United state, but suspected in other countries were not much different.

The team from the U.S. tested the receipt of payment which is made of thermal paper collected from 22 shopping centers and cafes in the United States. Researchers found half of the paper contains BPA levels in large numbers. BPA is used to make the ink to be visible in thermal receipt.

Chemicals that resemble the female hormone estrogen is known to pose a risk to health, especially for young children.

If someone is holding the paper for 10 seconds, then it will move 2.5 micrograms of BPA from paper to a person's finger. Whereas if you rubbed it will increase the amount of BPA that migrate into fingers about 15 times as much.

The researcher disclosed that since the BPA was found in a layer of flour on thermal paper, scientists have found BPA in the womb also in other objects. BPA is widely used in plastic water bottles, soft drink cans, cases of cell phones and computers as well.

While researchers from the Washington Toxics Coalition and Safer Chemicals found chemicals in the 21-22 paper bills tested, although its content in a much lower level than the receipt of payment.

More than 130 studies over the past decade shows that high levels of BPA linked to serious health problems, including breast cancer, obesity and early puberty.

In November 2010, the European Union has provided ban use of BPA in baby bottles. Because results from animal studies showed the test substance affects the neurological development and behavior of laboratory rats when exposed to BPA while still in the womb or in early life. While the first country to ban use of BPA is Canadian.

While the World Health Organization (WHO) found an association between exposure to BPA is low with adverse health problems.

WHO researchers found levels of BPA found in urine a person has relatively the same levels of BPA that enter the body. This means that most or perhaps even all of them can be excreted or removed from the body naturally.

"It required a strong legal rules regarding the use of these chemicals in the receipt of payment, billing, and many other products," said Andy Igrejas, director of Safer Chemicals, as quoted from Dailymail, Sunday (12/12/2010).

Avoid Relieve Your Thirst by Consuming Soda.

2010-11-08T21:38:00.000-08:00

Some people there who prefer to relieve their thirst by consuming soft drinks or sodas. But this habit should be stopped, because when thirsty to drink soda is not good.

Become soda craze many people that it tastes good and refreshing and can make people addicted. Eating occasional soda is not a problem, but this drink should not drink when someone is feeling thirsty or hungry.

As quoted from eMedexpert, Monday (08/11/2010) drinking soda can indeed satisfy thirst, but instead be the worst time to drink soda. This is because when you're thirsty or dehydrated body has low levels of saliva.

In one of the functions of saliva to help neutralize the acid is contained in the soda, and also serves to wash the teeth from the sugars contained in them. Known soda is one of the most acidic drinks are easily bought by the community.

Also syrup contained in the soda can also make a dry mouth and make less saliva levels and increased thirst. And the drinks are full of sugar and caffeine can increase blood osmolality.

If sodas contain caffeine will increase the bad effects, since caffeine is one of the diuretic. This diuretic properties make the water in the body more that comes out through the urine, if not balanced with drinking water can cause loss of body fluids or dehydration.

Should someone not too often consume soda, because it can make addiction that will be bad for health. For people who are addicted to soda can eat several times a day that would cause harmful effects. Hence the habit of drinking soda as much as possible began to be reduced or discontinued.

For that drinking soda when you're thirsty will not give much effect in overcoming hunger, but it can make someone feel more thirsty again. One of the best drink fluids when thirsty is a glass of water that can replace the fluids in the body.

5 Signs of Healthy Men

2010-11-01T07:08:00.000-07:00

Men is known ignored or paid little attention to his health condition. But there are 5 signs that can be seen from a man who showed he has a healthy body.

No need to go out a lot of high costs to know whether the man is healthy or not because there are some signs that could be addressed.

Quoted from AskMen, Monday (11/01/2010) there are 5 signs that show a man having a healthy body, namely:

1. a pink nails
Nails are known can provide clues about a person's health. Generally, the nail of a healthy person has a pink color, strong and smooth. Changes that occur in the nails can be a signal of health problems, such as respiratory disorders or iron deficiency.

2. Pale yellow urine
The color of urine can be a clue a lot of things like there is an interruption in the kidney or not and whether one's fluid intake has been fulfilled or not. normal urine color that shows healthy person is pale yellow. But if the color turned into a thick, could be a person deprived of fluids or dehydration.

3. Semen during ejaculation has a total of one teaspoon
A young man is healthy will have as many as 2-5 ml of semen during ejaculation, while the amount of semen will be reduced with age. But if the number is less than 2 ml may be an indication hypospermia, a condition that can affect male fertility. In addition to the amount, color and consistency of semen can also give clues, healthy people have semen white or gray and sticky.

4. Having a heart rate 70 beats per minute at rest
Number of heart rate at rest is a great indicator of a person's overall fitness level. Although varied, but males generally have a healthy heart rate at rest as much as 70-75 beats per minute (beats per minute / bpm). If the number is outside this range, there may be an underlying health problem.

5. Having elastic body skin
Skin elasticity is commonly used to assess one's degree of dehydration. If fluid intake is adequate, then the skin will retain its elasticity. To test it just pinches the skin on the back of his hand, if the skin back into shape slowly or longer then it indicates he was dehydrated.

7 Daily Objects That Can Trigger Cancer

2010-10-04T21:53:00.000-07:00

The compound bisphenol A (BPA), which is often found in plastics known as one of the triggers of cancer. Apparently, not a few everyday objects that contain these harmful compounds.

Besides can trigger cancer, BPA is also often associated with various other health disorders. Among heart attack, nerve damage, diabetes, impotency and even death.

In the manufacture of plastic polymers as well as calculating machines, BPA has been used since long. But the new health threat to begin a serious concern since these organic compounds are also found in canned food.

As quoted from CBS News, some examples of everyday objects that contain BPA are as follows.

1. Structural expenditure
Shopping receipt printed on thermal paper, which is made by using a mixture of BPA. The same type of paper used to print the movie tickets, cash, notes and other evidence of transactions.

The content is tracked in a study published in the journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry September 2010 edition. If you accumulate up to a certain amount, BPA in the papers can lead to impotence.

2. Dental fillings
Research at Mount Sunai School of Medicine in New York revealed that some types of fillings for cavities contain BPA. Compounds that can get off when reacted with saliva.

However, these studies reveal that the levels are quite safe even in young children. It's just for pregnant women, are advised to be vigilant and consulted with a doctor.

3. Wrap pizza
Some stores pizza wrapped with cardboard wares made of thermal paper material. As mentioned above, thermal paper is a source of BPA that could lead to impotence.

4. Soft drink
The threat of obesity and dental cavities are the old song that is often touted health experts about soft drinks. Now there is one more reason to reduce consumption of soft drinks, because tin packaging proved to have a plastic coating that contains BPA.

5. Toilet paper
A recent study in Denmark revealed that much toilet paper made from recycled paper. In processing, manufacturers sometimes use this type of paper that contain BPA.

6. Food cans
Just like soft drinks, canned foods are also packed with a plastic coating that contains BPA. Numerous studies have revealed the existence of the coating on products containing canned tuna, fruits, vegetables and others.

7. Wine
On the one hand, wine has health benefits because it contains antioxidants that prevent cancer and premature aging. But on the other hand, wine in particular is fermented in the barrel with plastic lining certain that BPA could be contaminated ironically lead to cancer.

Why Obesity Cause Heart Disease?

2010-10-04T21:43:00.000-07:00

A man who never had a heart condition died suddenly of a heart attack. Inquired have inquired, the man had a body weight above 100 kg. Why obesity could be caused fatal heart attack?

People who are overweight usually will experience a disruption in the heart pumps so that the pump function of heart on the downside.

Quoted from Obesity.ygoy, Monday (04/10/2010) does any facts that show that obesity can cause left ventricular wall thickening of the heart (left ventricular hypertrophy / LVH). This wall thickening over time will lead to heart problems.

Obesity is also associated with metabolic syndrome X, namely metabolic disorders that may cause abnormal lipid (fat cells) seriously. Fat cells have unique features, these cells will collect a large amount of fat molecules so that would make the surface area of the arteries and veins become narrower.

As a result blood flow to and from the heart will be reduced which makes the organs work harder to pump blood throughout the body. This condition is triggered fatal condition called cardiac arrest.

While the American Heart Association (AHA) noted obesity as a condition in which there is excess body fat, especially around the waist which can cause health problems. Side effects of obesity include increased blood cholesterol, triglycerides and lower good cholesterol (HDL).

In addition, increased blood pressure in obese people make the risk of diabetes becomes larger, this condition will increase the risk of someone affected by heart problems.

"So it is not always due to heart disease coronary disorders, because it can be caused by chronic hypertension, abnormal heart valves as well as thyroid disease, including obesity. For that symptoms that appear too diverse," said Sham Dr.H.Ari Fahrial SpPD-KGEH , MMB, FINASIM in a release.

Dr. Ari said to coronary heart disease, symptoms that often arises is chest pain that usually spreads to the left hand to the back of the chest.

Pain is like a pressed and lasted more than 10 minutes. Patients may also experience shortness of breath that will worsen if climbing stairs or hard physical exercise.

"A heart attack itself was not always started from chest pain, because heartburn can also be an early symptom of a heart attack," said Head of Advocacy PB PAPDI.

This condition can occur if there is narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply the bottom of the heart muscle that is located close to the solar plexus.

While chest pain is not just a property of heart disease, because it can also be caused by upper gastrointestinal disorders (GERD), pulmonary disorders, chest muscles and joints in the sternum.

"To prevent heart disease can be a way to reduce risk factors such as controlling weight, blood pressure, blood sugar levels if you have diabetes, cholesterol levels, reduce fatty foods, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, quitting smoking and alcohol and regular exercise," he said .

Obesity and Overweight CDC

Malia Obama Experiencing High Growth

2010-09-20T02:30:00.000-07:00

Washington, DC, Becoming number one in America daughters Malia Obama frequently makes the center of attention of all circles. Teenagers born July 4, 1998 there was concern that the medical community because of the high valued unnatural.

How not, daughter of President Barack Obama that has a height 173 cm (5ft 9in) in the new age of 12 years. Malia height 7 inches (17.78 cm) above the high average age.

With the new age 12 years, height Malia could still grow again. Up comes the first analysis of Obama's daughter was experiencing high growth which is not normal because it was too tall for his age.

Peter Hindmarsh and Tim Cole of the Institute of Child Health at University College, London as reported by BBC News, Monday (09/20/2010) when the family saw a high growth that is not fair to his son should consult a doctor to know the cause.

But he thinks if the result is no underlying medical problems that stunted growth, so the child does not need to worry too fast.

But there are effects on health if growth is too high, Marfan Syndrome which can cause problems in the eye, heart and major blood vessels.

One of the treatments can be done to put the brakes on high growth that is not reasonable is to inject low-dose estrogen effect will accelerate its growth and pubertal children begin limited.

Meanwhile, the Guardian wrote a few children who experienced high growth prominently admitted the difficulty to get along with her friends. Children who incorporated bongsor most feel more mature and more mature attitude.

But according to the Guardian, Malia lucky to have parents who always made him confident. Although Malia is now almost as tall as her mother Michelle Obama (5 ft 11 inc), but he certainly did not grow up too quickly beyond her years.

"Although he's 5 feet 9 inches tall, he's still my baby," Obama said while speaking in Kansas in July.

Some people experience extreme high speed gigantism is usually associated with diseases such as experienced Brazilian girl named Elisany Silvia. In the new age of 14 years, this sweet girl had a 2.06 meters high. Though the new age children have 1.51 meters high.

This gigantism associated with the performance of one part of the brain that produce too much growth hormone glands (pituitary gland). Pituitary gland produces the pituitary gland at the base of the brain that secrete hormones that affect growth and other body functions.

Doctors said the symptoms of gigantism makes frequent headache sufferers, are experiencing vision problems and there is risk of death in the production of several related to the thyroid gland, adrenal and ovary.

Height and weight of a normal American teenager as reported by the CDC

10 Vaccines for Adults

2010-09-20T02:21:00.000-07:00

Who says the immunization and vaccination only for children? Adults still need to be vaccinated to prevent certain diseases and improve their immune.

There are some vaccinations are still needed to mature. Quoted from ABC News, Monday (9/20/2010), the following 10 types of vaccine are needed for adults, namely:

1. Tetanus vaccine, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Td / Tdap)
Adults must meet the primary dose of tetanus, especially after any injury associated with tetanus, such as wounds caused by rust or old nails.

Pregnant women can also get this vaccination during the postpartum period.

2. Human papilloma virus vaccine (HPV)
HPV vaccination is recommended for all women aged under 26 years who have not completed the vaccine. Ideally, vaccine should be administered before potential exposed to HPV through sexual activity.

However, women who are sexually active should also be vaccinated. Vaccination is less beneficial for women who have been infected with one or more types of HPV vaccines.

3. Measles, mumps, rubella or MMR
Adults born before 1957 can be considered immune to measles and mumps. However, people born during or after 1957 should get more than one dose of MMR unless you have a medical contraindication.

Women who do not have high immunity should receive MMR vaccine upon completion of labor and before the return of health care facilities.

4. Varicella vaccine
All adults without evidence of immunity to varicella should receive two doses of single antigen varicella vaccine.

The vaccine is primarily given to people at high risk for severe disease (eg health workers) and those at high risk of exposure and disease transmission (such as teachers, childcare workers, students and international tourists).

5. Influenza vaccine
For adults who suffer from heart problems, lung or respiratory function threatening conditions, as well as women who are pregnant, then during the flu season may be at risk and should receive influenza vaccination. Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care should also receive treatment.

6. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
Adults who were diagnosed with chronic lung disease (including asthma), chronic cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic liver disease, chronic alcoholism, chronic renal failure, immunosuppressive conditions and HIV should receive the Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination.

7. Hepatitis A vaccine
People with chronic liver disease or who received clotting factors concentrates, as well as homosexual men and drug users are at increased risk of contracting hepatitis A. Those people should get vaccinated with hepatitis A.

8. Hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccine should be given to people who are at high risk for hepatitis B, such as those with end-stage renal disease, hemodialysis patients, people are in treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV infection, chronic liver disease, illegal drug users, homosexual men and people with more than one sexual partner in the previous six months.

9. Meningitis vaccine
Adults with asplenia (abnormal spleen associated with some risk of serious infection), students living in dormitories and international travelers at high risk for meningitis. Meningitis vaccination is required by the government and even Saudi Arabia for all travelers to Mecca during the annual pilgrimage season.

10. Shingles vaccine
Zoster vaccine is recommended for adults aged under 60 years regardless of whether previously been infected with herpes zoster. People with chronic medical conditions can also be vaccinated unless there are contraindications or precautions for his condition.

Liquid Nitrogen Cure Warts Effectively

2010-09-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

Leiden, There are many ways to overcome the warts even though none of its effectiveness reaches 50 percent. For this type of common warts (verruca vulgaris), the most powerful way is freezing with liquid nitrogen.

This mode is more powerful than that of salicylic acid in ointment form or plaster. Whereas salicylic acid is more often used to treat warts because of the practical and more economical.

A study at Leiden University in trying to compare both methods on 240 wart patients aged 4 to 79 years. Of this amount, the type of common warts suffered by 116 people while the type of plantar warts (verruca plantar) suffered by 124 people.

In observations over 13 weeks, both methods give almost the same level of healing on the type of plantar warts. But common warts on the type, the difference is significant.

Salicylic acid is often used to treat common warts can give cure rates of 15 percent in these types of warts. While freezing with liquid nitrogen, much higher recovery rate that is 49 percent.

Quoted from HealthDay, Monday (9/20/2010), the wart is an abnormal skin growth caused by a virus. This disease is quite commonly found and attacked at least 30 percent of children of school age.

Common warts or common wart usually appears on the fingers, around nails and the back of his hand. While plantar warts are more easily transmitted normally grows in the feet.

Methods to eliminate both types of warts are various, ranging from medicines to lasers or electricity. However, treatment with salicylic acid and freezing with liquid nitrogen is the second most common method used.

Although practical and economical, and treatment with salicylic acid are often less effective. Because should used regularly, sometimes patients do not comply with the rules of use so it can not achieve the expected target of therapy.

Similarly, the freezing with liquid nitrogen, a higher effectiveness does not mean freedom from deficiencies. In addition to more expensive, this method is less favored because it often causes side effects such as wounds and blisters.

Potbelly can Cause Many Problems

2010-09-15T21:55:00.000-07:00

In abdominal fat is more dangerous than fat elsewhere in the body. Besides disturbing appearance, the belly fat that can Cause Many Problems.

Potbelly is a term used to describe that there is excess fat in the abdomen. Belly bulge is not giving anything to benefit the health of the body.

Most of belly fat is the impact of excess weight, but there are also other causes, namely a weak stomach muscles, bad posture, too much alcohol, stress and excess hormones.

Distended abdomen can also indicate a problem with gastrointestinal (digestive), such as constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease and gastroparesis, which is a type of nerve damage that affects the stomach.

If fat has accumulated in the stomach no longer distribute the excess body fat throughout the body. Fats are like 'come together' in the stomach is visceral fat or intra-abdominal fat is associated with high cholesterol, high insulin, high triglycerides, high blood pressure and other problems.

This type of fat is the most dangerous fat and can increase a person's risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, dementia (senility) and several types of cancer.

Risks will arise if the distended stomach fat to hide behind the waist size of more than 40 inches or 101.6 cm in men and more than 35 inches or 88.9 cm in women.

"If the wide waistline, you like being on the edge of a cliff that can fall anytime," says George Blackburn, associate director of the division of nutrition at Harvard Medical School, as reported from USAToday.
EHow quoted from, the best way to eliminate belly fat are:

   1. Exercise more focused on burning fat in the stomach like sit-ups, running, cycling, gymnastics, aerobics.
   2. Expand vegetables and fruit
   3. Eat less red meat and junk food
   4. Eliminate artificial sweeteners and foods that cause gas, such as broccoli and cabbage.
   5. Avoid alcohol and handle stress very well
   6. Enough rest

Natural Nutrition that Help Cholesterol Reduction

2010-09-15T21:47:00.000-07:00

High cholesterol seem to already be frightened so many people tried to separate them down with a cholesterol-lowering drugs. But there are actually natural nutrients from the foods that can lower cholesterol in the blood.

Cholesterol is a fatty substance in the blood and is normally produced in the body and also has many important functions.

The body actually needs cholesterol to survive. However, if the amount is excessive, will increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, due to buildup in blood vessels.

Quoted from Livestrong, Wednesday (9/15/2010), here are some foods that can lower cholesterol levels in the blood naturally:

1. Fatty fish
According to the American Heart Association, eating at least two servings per week of fatty fish may help to lower cholesterol. Fatty fish such as salmon, halibut, tuna and mackerel are high in omega-3 fatty acids, have been shown to reduce levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.

In addition, fish is a good source of protein and can be used as a substitute protein source high in cholesterol, like red meat.

2. Olive oil
Similarly, fish, olive oil is also an important component of food called 'Mediterranean diet'. The name was taken from areas where heart disease is rare.

Olive oil contains a mixture of antioxidants and monounsaturated fats which help lower high cholesterol levels. Olive oil can be used as a substitute for salad oil is rich in cholesterol and can also replace butter to saute vegetables.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends at least 23 grams of olive oil per day or about 2 tablespoons, to benefit heart health.

3. Whole wheat and whole grains rich in fiber
Fiber is helpful in the fight against cholesterol, because it acts as a cleanser toxins in the bloodstream. Mayo Clinic recommends at least 50-10 grams of soluble fiber per day to help reduce cholesterol.

A serving of oatmeal or whole wheat usually contains at least two to six grams of soluble fiber from the total fiber.

In addition, by adding a fibrous fruit such as bananas or strawberries can add another half a gram of soluble fiber.

4. Walnuts, almonds, peanuts and other nuts
Most nuts, like walnuts, almonds and peanuts have high fiber ingredient and can reduce cholesterol levels up to 5 percent with only a portion.

But because of the high number of calories in nuts, FDA recommends limiting the intake of nuts is only about a handful per day.

Apart from having the ability to fight cholesterol, nuts also have nutrients that may protect the heart.

Water Aerobics Reduce Pain At Childbirth

2010-09-12T21:10:00.000-07:00

Sao Paulo, almost every woman wants to have children, but most are afraid to undergo the process of childbirth. But women who often make the water aerobics during pregnancy can relieve pain in childbirth.

Brazilian scientists have discovered that taking water aerobics classes or aqua aerobics during pregnancy can help to reduce pain and accelerate the delivery process as a whole.

Scientists from the University of Campinas, Sao Paulo, conducted a study that tested 71 pregnant women. Half of the participants following the training session of water aerobics for 50 minutes in the pool three times a week.

The result, 73 percent of participants who followed the aerobic water does not require painkillers or analgesics during labor.

"This shows that water aerobics can make a woman at a better psychophysical condition," said Rosa Pereira of the University of Campinas, as reported from Dailymail, Sunday (09/12/2010).

Water aerobics and swim fitness is considered as a type of sport's most appropriate for the period of pregnancy. Eliminate water pressure on the bones, joints and ligaments and provides optimal pressure on the muscles and cardiovascular system of the pregnant woman.

In addition, water sports also helps relieve stress and learn how to breathe rhythmically, thus preparing her breath during delivery.

How to Relieve Your Body by Body Treatments

2010-09-12T19:56:00.000-07:00

What is body treatment? body treatments is like facial but for your whole body. It is also important to cleansing your body, exfoliate your body and hydrate your body skin same as skin of your face.The most popular body treatment is a salt glow or sea-salt scrub. This is an exfoliating treatment that takes place on a massage table covered with a sheet and a large, thin piece of plastic.

As you lay down on the treatment table, therapist will rubs your body with some ingredient such as aromatics like lemon, sea salt and oil into your skin. This exfoliates the skin and leaves it feeling velvety soft. Once your whole body is scrubbed, which takes maybe ten or fifteen minutes, you shower it all off without soap, leaving a nice coating of oil. It's an invigorating treatment, and it's a good idea to get your scrub before your massage if you're having both.

A body mask and body wrap often takes place after a scrub. After you rinse off the salt you return to the treatment table. the next treatment you body will slathered with seaweed, mud, seaweed, algae, seaweed this all of this ingredient is wrapped in a hot blanket, this treatment called detoxifying is some procedure that will help your body to stimulates your body metabolic process and body metabolic speeds up will help blood ability to carry away toxin and waste from your body. If the product used is cream or lotion, then called an hydrating treatment.

A body wrap can also be a wrapping treatment used to treat cellulite. It sometimes has a diuretic effect that aids in temporary weight reduction.

Lose Belly Fat and Tighten Your Body with Body Wraps

2010-09-12T19:36:00.000-07:00

Have you heard about Body Wraps? The body wraps is one of beauty treatments methods that helps you lose Belly fat and tighten your body, improve your skin metabolism and even detoxify bad things from your body. Usually, You can get body wraps on spas/salon, There are different types of body wraps offered such as seaweed body wrap, chocolate body wraps, aloe Vera body wraps, etc. Body wrap is an effective method, they work in two stages through some absorption and squeezing process. The first stage of body wrapping will open your pores and Fat/fluids are extracted or absorbed from your body by wrapping, This stage is called the absorption stage.The second stage of body wraps called the squeezing stage, Once the fluids are extracted by absorption stage, empty pockets are left in between the cells that when squeezed together, makes the body thinner and leaner than before.

Body wrapping has evolved since those days, becoming much more popular and sophisticated. Prices for a body wrap on spa/salon range anywhere from $40 an hour up to as much as several thousand dollars at some of the Well-known salon/spas. But now, everybody doesn`t has the time and the patience to get spa wraps. You can get same result from spa wraps by buying body wraps product, you should give yourself a partial or full body wrap in the privacy in your home with the help of home body wraps. Not only do you save time in this way, you also save money as the kit basically costs about 1/3 of what a salon may charge for the same wrap!

How Long Nicotine Stay in Your Body?

2010-09-05T04:58:00.000-07:00

One of the substances in cigarettes are known to be harmful or cause a health risk is nicotine. How long is nicotine in the body of a person?

Besides can cause health risks, nicotine contained in cigarettes also make someone dependence (addiction) and weaken the desire for someone to quit smoking. This has caused many to fail to stop smoking.

When someone smokes, the nicotine will enter and begin to accumulate in the body. Eventually someone will get used to nicotine, and if he does not get the same amount the body will ask for more. And usually the amount of nicotine entering the greater or increased.

As quoted from eHow, Saturday (04/09/2010) most of the nicotine consumed (or approximately 90 percent) rapidly metabolized by the liver and then excreted through the kidneys. The number of residual nicotine remains in the bloodstream for 6-8 hours after smoking.

Amount of nicotine that remains in the body system depends on how much nicotine intake. This is influenced by the number of cigarettes smoked each day. However, not all incoming nicotine will be released by the body, because there is the possibility of a certain amount of nicotine that remains in the body. Therefore, the effects of nicotine takes the long term.

Average in a single cigarette containing 1 mg of nicotine inhaled into the body. Hence the more cigarettes smoked in one day, then the more nicotine into the body.

If people only smoked occasionally, probably will stay a few days of nicotine in the body. But if you include heavy smokers, the nicotine will remain in the bloodstream for 30 days after smoking. This happens if someone stops smoking at all thereafter.

If seen from the number of cigarettes consumed, the concentration level of nicotine in the human body system divided into three groups, namely:

   1. Light smokers. That is included in this group are people who only once time only smoking, nicotine and therefore may still be detected until 2-3 days after smoking. The longer period of time a person stops smoking, the fewer amount of nicotine detected.
   2. Medium Smokers . That including this group are people who smoke irregularly, maybe once or only twice a week. Detectable amount of nicotine probably slightly higher than light users.
   3. Heavy smokers. That including this group are people who smoke regularly or had entered into the category of addiction. Detectable amount of nicotine high because almost every day to receive a new intake of nicotine into the body.

Nicotine levels can be detected through urine, but these substances can only be detected within 3-4 days or in heavy smokers within 10-20 days. For a more sensitive examination by testing the hair follicle, this examination can detect the levels of nicotine and drugs but his price will be more expensive.

One way you can do to reduce nicotine levels in the body is to consume adequate water and exercise. By consuming enough water will help speed up the process of cleansing the body. While sports were carried out useful to help speed up the metabolism process.

Growth Hormone for Short Children

2010-09-01T20:54:00.000-07:00

Children whose body was short usually associated with parent body physique. But with growth hormone treatment of short stature children can follow the development of normal children. is Hormone therapy safe?

Growth hormone deficiency usually affects only one person in the family and parents are generally not revealed to her children.

Growth hormone deficiency caused by damage to the pituitary gland in the brain hypothalamus. Can happen before or during birth or by accident or trauma specific disease.

Existence of tumor near the pituitary gland, like craniopharyngioma can also damage the hypothalamus and pituitary gland which affects growth hormone.

Well, if the pituitary gland is not functioning normally, the body will experience the effects of growth hormone deficiency. If that happens then the hormone is not sufficient to support normal growth of the body that makes child's body growth slows down or stops.

Growth hormone therapy for children and adolescents have been approved by U.S. FDA. This treatment can help improve the high end of about 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm).

Children are allowed to receive hormone therapy treatment according to FDA guidelines are for children who have little possibility of hormone or when adult height for men is less than 162 cm or 150 cm female.

But the reality of children who do not fit that profile also doing hormone therapy because her parents can afford treatment costing U.S. $ 20,000-US $ 22,000 (USD 180-198 million).

Dr. Ron Rosenfeld, MD, of Stanford University in California says that only children idiopathic short stature or idiopathic short stature (ISS) which is an appropriate candidate for hormone therapy treatment.

"Because not all short children should be treated with growth hormone. Because there are medical issues, ethics and finance-related massive this treatment," said Dr. Ron as quoted from KidsHealth, Tuesday (31/08/2010).

Although not yet found the side effects of this therapy, Dr. Ron keep reminding every treatment there is still risk side effects

Various Health Benefits of Grape

2010-08-25T08:29:00.000-07:00

If normally you rarely eat fruits, you should make your wine as early changes. This is all because the grape has more than one health benefits for your body.

Wine has many nutrients, some of which are falavanoid, minerals, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12 and C. Therefore, grape can help treat various diseases such as digestive disorders, weak heart and skin problems.

On fruit, the grape contains flavanoid that can increase the content of antioxidants in the blood and protects the blood vessel damage and prevent clotting trambosit. The darker the color the wine more and more flavanoid content . The grapes are also efficacious for digestion, blood flow and stop the bleeding. Grape Fruit vinegar that has been used as useful as an astringent and can soothe the skin.

Not only is it a useful fruit. Though bitter, grape seed is used to treat varicose veins because procyanolic oligomers content in it. While the leaves alone can reduce cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and cope with menopausal syndrome. If you are diarrhea, you can brew grape leaves with hot water or used in a way gargle to treat canker sores, sore gums and sore throat.

The More Oxygen in the Body the More Fat that Can be Burned

2010-08-25T00:47:00.000-07:00

Breathing is one key component of fat burning. The more oxygen in the body the more fat that can be burned. How is the process?

Just to know, long chain fatty consisting of oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. These fats can help synthesize hormones, keep skin healthy, protects the organs of the body, maintaining body temperature and improve the function of healthy cells. But if the amount of excess fat then this can lead to certain health risks to a person.

Fat from food will be broken down by the digestive system into the structure smaller so that it can enter the cell.

The structure of the fat will go through a chemical process, this process can work well if you have enough oxygen levels. If the oxygen content is less, then the process will stop burning fat.

Can breathing exercises help reduce the amount of excess fat in the body?

Quoted from Livestrong, Wednesday (8/25/2010) if a person has shortness of breath or shallow, the level of oxygen necessary for digesting fats will not be achieved thereby limiting the body's ability to burn fat.

The process of burning excess fat in the body is not an essential for survival, so the body will first distribute the available oxygen to the cardiovascular system or nervous system.

But if someone did the breathing exercises can improve the transport capacity of oxygen into the blood. The existence of this excess oxygen could enhance the process of metabolism, because of excessive levels of oxygen will enhance the ability of cells to use fat as energy.

Breathing exercises using the diaphragm would allow a person to inhale longer than the breath through the chest, so that more oxygen into the system. Abdominal breaths also helps overcome the accumulated tension in the body.

By doing regular breathing exercises, then someone can train your body to increase the amount of oxygen into the blood. If the oxygen in the blood increases then it can increase metabolism, reduce body tension, improve blood flow and burn more fat.

10 Major Child Health Problems

2010-08-25T00:43:00.000-07:00

A survey revealed obesity as the most serious health threat to children. Smoking, drug abuse and teenage pregnancy into the top 10 most worrying health problems in children.

In an annual survey conducted in Michigan, the problem of obesity was selected as number one for three consecutive years. This year, obesity is selected by nearly 40 percent of 2064 respondents were involved.

Quoted from Unmich.edu, Tuesday (08/24/2010), 10 major child health problems revealed in the survey are as follows.

   1. Obese children, 38 percent
   2. Drug abuse, 30 percent
   3. Smoking, 29 percent
   4. Internet Security, 25 percent
   5. Stress, 24 percent
   6. Bullying (violent behavior), 23 percent
   7. Pregnancy at a young age, 23 percent
   8. Abuse and neglect of children, 21 percent
   9. Abuse of alcohol, 20 percent
10. No time to exercise, 20 percent

Meanwhile, if sorted out based on ethnic respondents, more obesity chosen by ethnic whites as the first rank (37 percent). Black ethnicity as the top pick of cigarettes (40 percent), while ethnic Hispanic vote drug abuse (46 percent).

Respondents were also asked to assess whether the choice was from time to time getting better, worse or the same. When taken on average, turned out 57 percent of respondents said that in general these problems worsen.

"This may be influenced by the results of previous surveys, which places obesity as a problem number one for three consecutive years," said Matthew M Davis, MD, originator of the survey was also professor of child health in
University of Michigan.

"Another possibility, parents start worrying about the possibility of complications due to obesity, like diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and respiratory problems and sleep patterns," he added.

Cigarettes and drug abuse are also included in the ratings top 10, despite the country's national data show the number of cases related to the problem of decreasing it. According to Davis, this shows a high awareness of parents about the dangers of smoking and drugs.

"Efforts to combat smoking and drugs has been going on actively for several generations. For comparison, efforts to combat obesity Beru starts lately," said Davis.

Is it Safe to Relieve Pain with Tramadol?

2010-08-24T10:42:00.000-07:00

Is it safe to buy Pharmacy No Prescription? one of the well-known medication is Tramadol, Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol is in a class of medications called opiate agonists. It works by changing the way the body senses pain. Tramadol extended-release tablets are only used by people who need regular round-the-clock pain medication.

Despite its effectiveness and safety, individuals who want to buy Tramadol Online should seek the approval of their doctors before starting on the medication. This medicine may not be used by individuals with certain ailments or those who are using other drugs. Care should be taken to avoid adverse drug interactions.

We all experience pain. Pain is a feeling or sensation that is felt as a result of the normal functions of the nervous system. It may come and go, or it may be constant. A person may feel pain in one area of the body such as the back, abdomen, or chest. Much worse, the pain may be felt all over the body especially when a person is suffering from the flu.

Still, pain is a natural human response to physical stress. It is actually a means to protect our body from more serious harm or injury. Without pain, a person might seriously hurt himself without knowing it. Without pain, a person would not have a compelling reason to stop a strenuous activity or take time to rest. Pain and illness, in general, help us realize the need for rest and recognize a medical problem that needs appropriate treatment. Once a person takes care of the problem, the pain eventually goes away. However, sometimes pain goes on for weeks, months or even years. This is called chronic pain. Sometimes chronic pain is due to an ongoing cause, such as cancer or arthritis. Sometimes the cause is unknown.

8 Type of Nonsense Diet

2010-08-22T21:28:00.000-07:00

There are lots of way for people to lose weight, either to improve appearance and health goals. Some of them are effective, although very extreme and may be harmful to health.

The effectiveness of a diet is sometimes only seen from the empirical evidence alone, without regard to scientific basis. Yet despite the success of someone who had tried, not always safe for most people.

The following are eight extreme diet that does not make sense, quoted from Forbes, Friday (16/7/2010).

Apple Vinegar Diet
According to Allure magazine, a number of Hollywood celebrities such as Heidi Klum, and Fergie, including followers of this diet. By drinking three teaspoons of apple vinegar (Apple Cider Vinegar) before meals, reduced appetite once believed to be a lot of fat will be burned.

Experts say there is no scientific evidence to assert that, even high levels of acid can burn the walls of the stomach and esophagus. But if you later become ill, then assuming it to be true because sick people usually do not have any appetite.

Cotton Ball Diet
Cotton balls are used to treat wounds was often used for weight loss. According to diet experts David Edelson, MD, models and dancers accidentally swallow it to make the stomach feel full so quickly was not hungry.

Because she can not be digested, then the existence of a cotton ball in the stomach is very risky. Nutritionists suggest, high-fiber foods such as vegetables and fruits can actually give a similar effect without side effects.

Tapeworms Diet
In the early 1920s, in Europe never circulated capsules diet pills with tapeworms in it. These worms can theoretically absorb some of the food, so stay thin despite eating a lot.

But in practice the assistance of the worm can never be controlled. Important nutrients also eaten, triggering digestive problems and malnutrition.

Laxative diet
One of the sexiest celebrities, Beyonce maintain body shape with a laxative drink two times a day. Meanwhile, to cope with hunger, he only consume that contain a mixture of lemon juice and cayenne pepper.

Whatever the type, laxatives generally are damaging the normal system in the digestive tract. Use of more than 3-7 days is not advisable.

Bretharianism Diet
In America, this diet was popularized by the practitioners of yoga, Willey Brooks. Starting from the belief that the sun and the spiritual power is the source of life, diet adherents breatharianism avoid eating and drinking.

There is no scientific evidence that humans can survive only by sunlight. Therefore, nutritionists do not recommend this diet because it can trigger hunger.

Freegan Diet (Free Diet)
Adapted from Vegan diet or eat only foods from plants, adherents of this diet eat only food that does not cost a (free) to get it. Leftover food from other people as well as wild plants is a source of major nutrients in the diet.

Among the doctors said there were no negative side of this kind of diet during the fixed attention to cleanliness. If there was, just sounded kind of gross.

Fletcherisme Diet
In the early 1900s, Horace Fletcher introduces a fairly extreme diet methods. Any food that is consumed must be chewed one hundred times, and sari-sari is mixed with saliva being swallowed while the waste is removed.

While it's very extreme, but there is scientific basis that could explain flethcerisme. According to nutrition experts, chew food slowly can prevent overeating.

HCG Diet (human chorionic gonadotropin)
Hormones derived from the placenta of pregnant women is believed to burn fat. Someone who inject the hormone is then only eat 500 calories / day claimed to be able to lose weight up to 0.5 kg / day.

But the doctors warned, injections of hormones is very dangerous if done without a clear indication. In addition, the intake of 500 calories / day is considered too low.

Watercress, Super Vegetables that Inhibiting Cancer

2010-08-22T21:18:00.000-07:00

Southampton, England, Some kind of daily food store properties to treat disease, so called super food. The latest findings, watercress (Water Lettuce) was also effective to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

Water lettuce is a floating plant species that grow in water, spread across mainland Europe and Asia. Often consumed as a vegetable stir fry and it felt somewhat similar to kale or spinach.

In addition to fiber-rich, recently a team of researchers from Southampton University have revealed that these vegetables contain anti-cancer compounds. In testing against a number of volunteers, it proved to be potent compounds inhibit the growth of breast cancer.

Quoted from the Telegraph, Monday (23/8/2010), the test was performed on four female participants. In blood samples of participants who were observed for six hours after consumption of watercress, appeared decreased activity of compounds that help the protein 4E pertimbuhan cancer.

The decline is believed to be the effect of the isothiocyanate, one of the compounds contained in watercress. However, the mechanism of formation of isothiocyanates in inhibiting cancer growth and 4E protein itself is still not known with certainty.

In the interim conclusions published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the researchers also revealed that the watercress is also not only inhibits cancer growth. For those who've never recovered from cancer, consume 80 grams or one serving of vegetables every day is claimed to be able to prevent recurrence.

But a researcher from the Cancer Research UK, Hazel Nunn believes that it is too early to conclude it. According to him, the findings were yet to be developed by testing properties of these vegetables on a wider group.

Depression as Deadly as Smoking

2010-08-16T21:40:00.000-07:00

Lenox, though not seen directly, depression can cause negative effects on health. In fact, depressed people just not healthy same as a smoker.

Depression as deadly as smoking. That is the conclusion derived from a unique study conducted by scientists from England and Norway. The results of this study have been published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.

Researchers from the University of Bergen in Norway and King's College in London comparing the survey data of more than 60,000 people with an average mortality data. The result, during the four-year study found that the risk of dying from depression really comparable with the risk of death from smoking.

Depression and smoking, both known as risk factors for heart disease. In addition, depressed people and smokers also tend to be less physical activity, which is another serious factor causing heart disease.

"Depression is a major risk factor for heart disease, as with cigarettes," says psychologist Jeffrey Rossman, Ph.D., director of Life Management at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, as reported from MSN, Tuesday (17/08/2010).

According to Rossman, most depressed people just save all the burden on his mind and considered that they experienced is not a medical condition.

"We recommend that a depressed person to find someone who can be invited to share the burden of thought, such as family, friends, therapists or doctors. Aerobic exercise regularly and psychotherapy was as effective as antidepressants in treating clinical depression, with better long term results," adds Rossman.

Rossman recommends three things most important to prevent depression, namely:

   1. Remain active in the dormitory relationships, social, employment and other activities.
   2. Physical exercise at least 30 minutes during five days of the week
   3. Eat healthy foods and fresh (not packaged foods) and avoid excessive alcohol consumption

Stress Inhibit Pregnancy

2010-08-11T22:05:00.000-07:00

Oxford, There is a suggestion to relax quickly in order to have a baby. Women who are restless in the fertile period tend to be more difficult to be fertilized than women who do not much Stress.

Although many who believe and have proven, that suggestion has not been scientifically proven. As a result, not a few who began to overlook because of it as a myth.

Recently, researchers from Oxford University to prove the relationship between stress and the chances of conception in the fertile period. In women who many thought, the opportunity was decreased by 12 percent.

Quoted from Dailymail, Thursday (8/12/2010), the study involving 274 women aged 18-44 years who are trying to find descendants. The participants did not have sex or undergo fertility treatments in the three previous menstrual cycle.

Based on examination of sputum (saliva), researchers found that women who are at the fertile time has alpha-amylase enzyme levels had the highest 12 percent smaller chance to be fertilized. This enzyme is an indicator of the level of adrenaline, which increases when it is experiencing anxiety.

The results have been published in the latest edition of the journal Fertility and Sterility.

"In some cases, the chance of pregnancy can be enhanced with a variety of relaxation techniques, counseling and approaches such as yoga and meditation," says Dr Cecilia Pyper involved in the study.

Related to this, Dr Pyper also proposed the existence of further research to prove whether different relaxation techniques really effective in improving the chances of pregnancy.

Women Cholesterol Up and Down, Following Menstruation Cycle

2010-08-11T21:58:00.000-07:00

New York, to determine cholesterol levels in women, a one-time measurement could be inaccurate. Hormonal changes that occur in the menstrual cycle was causing cholesterol go up and down.

According to one of the other research, the measurement must be performed several times to get the results really accurate. IBHS have done in recent times mestruasi cycle, which means it takes several months.

To be consistent and reliable results, measurements were taken at each phase of the same. According to investigators, the easiest phase to be observed is around the beginning of the cycle before or after menstruation.

Quoted from HealthDay, Wednesday (08/11/2010), most noticeable fluctuations in cholesterol levels in the vicinity of fertility. Just at the peak of fertility, levels of HDL (good cholesterol) would jump compared to the other phases.

Phase represents the peak increase in the hormone estrogen. Starting in phase, the levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides and total cholesterol decreased and reached its lowest point just before menstruation.

This was revealed in a study at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The results were published recently in the latest edition of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

This examination involves a number of female participants, with only 5 percent who have a total cholesterol level above 200 mg / dL. However, in tests carried out 14 times at random time, 19.7 percent of the participants reached these levels in at least one time inspection.

5 Unusual Drug Side Effects

2010-08-11T07:36:00.000-07:00

Drug side effects known to the public are nausea, vomiting, dizziness or palpitations. But there are some side effects of drugs is quite strange.

Most people will be taking the drug who had been prescribed by your doctor. If all goes well, then the drug will work as they should.

But in certain people sometimes drink drugs cause side effects, good or bad side effects that may arise depending on how the drug is used.

Quoted from HowStuffWorks, Wednesday (08/11/2010) there are 5 side effects of drug fee that is strange or different from the usual side effects occur, namely:

1. Amnesia
This condition occurs when a person suddenly can not remember who or where he comes destiny. Usually amnesia caused by drug side effects but not a total amnesia in short-term memory loss.

These side effects can occur in people taking the drug Mirapex (pramipexole generic name) used to control symptoms of Parkinson's disease and Restless Leg Syndrome in people (RLS).

Another is that statin drugs used to lower cholesterol. Some researchers theorize that statins may hinder the formation of cholesterol is required for nerve. But these drugs are still believed to have greater benefits than side effects.

2. Pain and pain
Several drug exists that serves to relieve pain or pain in the body, but there are drugs that are not associated with pain instead of pain. People who consume antihistamine Allegra (fexofenadine generic name) to eliminate the symptoms of fever and other allergies, there are likely to experience muscle pain and backache.

3. Impaired vision and other senses
Some drugs are drunk sometimes cause a bitter taste in the mouth, but if the drug leaves a bad taste or it can distort your sense of taste there is the possibility that the side effects of drugs taken.

One of the drugs that can affect the sensory function of a person is vasotec (generic name enalapril) is used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure. This medicine can affect all five senses, such as reducing the sense of smell (anosmia), disrupt the hearing (tinnitus) and eye problems such as vision problems and dry eye.

4. Urine color changes
Urine color can indeed show the existence of things wrong with the body, such as infection or iron poisoning. If urine is black there is the possibility of side effects caused by drug taking flagyl, furazolidone or other antibiotics. Purple urine there is a possibility as a side effect of drugs used phenolphthalein in the long term.

If urine is green as possible side effects of elavil medicines and some antidepressants. Meanwhile, if the urine is blue there is a possibility as a side effect of dyrenium drugs, diuretics, or methylene blue is used to reduce the irritation caused by a bladder infection.

5. Hallucinations
This condition occurs when a person sees or hears something that does not really exist, hallucinations that occurred either visual or auditory. Some drugs can cause hallucinations is mirapex and lariam (mefloquine generic name) which was created to prevent or treat malaria in the U.S. Army.

Xenical - A No Entry Sign for Fat Absorption

2010-08-11T05:44:00.000-07:00

For those who have looked in their mirrors lately and have not liked what they saw in terms of their weight, there is a No Entry sign available on the market. It's called Xenical and it is a prescription weight loss medication. For all those who just threw up their hands and said “Oh No! Not another one”, here's some news for you. This medication has a clinically proven effectiveness and safety profile.

Not just another weight loss medication

Unlike other slimming pills that are appetite suppressants and act in your brain, these weight loss pills act in your digestive system. The active ingredient of these pill, orlistat, binds itself to the fat breaking lipases, restricting their function. This prevents 30% of your dietary fat from getting absorbed. This is how you lose weight with this medication. For making best use of this drug, it needs to be combined with a reduced calorie diet that preferably only offers 30% calories from fat.

Easily available

You can easily buy Xenical online from various reputed online sites. It's best that you check the credentials of the sellers before you buy this medication from online sources. It's also a good idea to stay away from those sellers that don't make it a point to ask for your prescription. Also, once you buy orlistat, you need to use it in the appropriate dosage, which is one 120mg tablet to be taken 3 times a day, at each main meal of the day.

Eliminate Acne with Sports

2010-08-08T19:44:00.000-07:00

Many women who complain about why the acne does not go away. It turned out that exercise can help to eliminate acne in addition to beauty products.

Basically, physical activity has a major role in skin health. The new study says that people with acne tend not to exercise or physical activity in their lives compared with people who are not acne. Sport and physical activity increases blood flow in the body. This makes the skin get more oxygen.

Sweating is one way to remove toxins from the body. In addition, sweating also helps clean the pores of the body.

We exercise regularly, you've helped organ function in the body become more effective. Functioning of excretory organs will help the body to extract and preserve the nutrients from food and eliminate toxins from the body.

Physical exercise is also the best way to reduce stress and to equalize the levels of hormones in the body. Two factors play a major role in the appearance of acne.

Sugar Can Be Medicines

2010-08-05T20:21:00.000-07:00

Reducing sugar consumption intensified recently campaigned related risks of obesity and diabetes are caused. But sugar is not always dangerous because the sugar can also be a drug.

Excerpted from Health, Thursday (08/05/2010), here are some benefits of sugar that could be drugs:

1. Healing the wounds
Zimbabwean society tradition teaches that sugar is a very effective disinfectant. Local people sprinkle with granulated sugar wound open, with the aim that the healing process faster.

Research in the UK has proved capable of pulling sugar fluid around the wound so it does not overgrown with bacteria. The effect was the same as salt, but not causing pains when sown.

2. Pain relief
A research published in the journal Pediatrics reveals sugar solution efficacy in relieving pain in infants during immunization injections received. Most babies are given to drink 1 / 4 cup of the solution did not cry when injected, due to less pain.

3. Soften rough skin
Sugar is a softener (exfoliant) for natural skin. To soften the damaged skin, use a recipe from The Groove Park Inn Resort & Spa in North Carolina below.

Combine 1 / 2 cup granulated sugar with 1 / 4 cup canola oil, add the three drops of lavender essential oil. Use as a scrub, rubbed with a circular motion.

4. Keeping the flowers blooming longer
A little extra sugar on the water in the vase can enhance endurance cut flower arrangements. According to Rita Azar, owner of a flower shop in Los Angeles, one teaspoon of sugar is enough to make fresh flowers blooming longer.

Spicy Foods Can Lower Blood Pressure

2010-08-05T20:17:00.000-07:00

For people with high blood pressure, some foods like salty foods and caffeine should be avoided. But for those hooked with spicy food, so food can be a drug to lower blood pressure.

According to a recent study, eating foods that can cause a burning tongue aka spicy foods, can help lower blood pressure. This is very helpful for people who have high blood pressure.

"Hypertension affects more than 20 percent of people in China's north-east compared to 10 to 14 percent in China's south-west, where many residents there who eat spicy foods and hot," explained Professor Zhiming Zhu, who led the study, as reported from Dailymail , Thursday (05/08/2010).

Researchers from Third Military Medical University, China, found the active ingredient in hot chili pepper flavor, which is a compound called capsaicin, can help relax blood vessels. Relax blood vessels that make normal blood pressure or decreased for people with high blood pressure.

Capsaicin is a chemical derived from natural vegetable oils. This material is used by the defense system of chili for himself to avoid being eaten by predators such as animals.

The compound works by activating the capsaicin receptor channels found in the lining of blood vessels. This causes increased production of nitric oxide, a gas molecule that is known to protect from inflammation and vascular dysfunction.

Further research is needed to see how many peppers that need to be eaten every day in order to have a positive impact on the human body, particularly those related to blood pressure.

The results of this study have been published in the journal Cell Metabolism, August edition.

Easy Tips to Avoid Varicose veins

2010-08-04T07:55:00.000-07:00

Varicose veins is a condition in which blood vessels dilate and the veins winding. The term varicose veins are generally aimed at the legs although the actual area may occur in other areas. Varicose veins and should be very disturbing appearance before it was formed, do some prevention.

Varicose veins may occur in the feet and hands and obviously greatly reduce the beauty of the hands and feet. You can not trust ourselves with the appearance of varicose disturbances. Instead, do some easy tips to avoid the existence of varicose veins.

1. Adjust your diet so that your weight is ideal as the prevention of varicose veins.

2. Avoid standing for too long and when that happens, strut weight with one leg in turn.

3. Avoid the use of panties, stockings and socks that are too tight.

4. Reduce consumption of salt. We recommend consumption of vegetables and fibrous foods other.

5. Do mild exercise, regular walking 30 minutes every day on a regular basis.

6. For those of you who love to wear high heels at work, preferably off your shoes when you are at your desk and keep your feet parallel to the floor, this can make the leg muscles more relaxed.

7. As before bed, lift both legs up rivet on the wall, doing for five minutes. This method is quite effective for blood circulation to the calf.

Drinking while Eating Can Lead to Obesity?

2010-08-04T07:22:00.000-07:00

Many people believe, drinking while eating can interfere with digestion and lead to obesity. The fact is not always the case, because eating is interspersed with drinking water can actually help you lose weight.

As long as no added syrup or sugar, white water (H2O) is a compound free of calories. Even taken together with food, water will not provide extra calories so it will not cause obesity.

Not only that, drinking water actually causes the stomach feel full faster. Excerpted from the MSN Health, Wednesday (08/04/2010), this leads to reduced appetite so that spared from the possibility of eating with excessive portions.

This theory was proven in a study published in the journal Obesity in the year 2007. In people aged 55 years and over, .5 liter of drinking water before meals can reduce weight by 44 percent within 12 weeks.

Another study said, the white water can increase thermogenesis or metabolism of calories into energy. Did not care before or after eating, drinking 0.5 liters of room temperature effective to increase metabolism by 30 percent in the first 10-30 minutes afterward.

Related to this, speculation has developed the experts is that the body becomes more energy needed to raise the temperature of the water they drink at room temperature to fit the body temperature. In adults, this process takes an average of 29 calories of energy.

As for the digestive system, there is no scientific proof that water can trigger disturbances. In the process break down food into nutrients which can be absorbed by the body, the presence of water in the digestive tract would likely help.

Water as a medium to dissolve some components of dietary nutrients, and thus more easily absorbed by the intestinal wall. Origin offset by proper diet, drinking water while eating very good way to lose weight.

Natural Ways to Get Antioxidants (Part 2)

2010-08-01T17:57:00.000-07:00

Antioxidants naturally better than synthetic antioxidant contained in many supplements are sold freely in the market. Berry, tomatoes and broccoli are the three types of fruit and vegetables that contain highest antioxidants .

Even so, there are other fruits and vegetables also contain antioxidants.

Red Grape Fruit
The content of resveratrol in red wine are antioxidants that fight inflammation and cancer. Seeds from these fruits also contain a powerful antioxidant and essential for maintaining heart health.
You can eat red grapes as the fruit of supplementary food. Another advantage is that you can drink red wine at certain moments.

Garlic
Garlic is a plant used for the hereditary material of food and medicine. This is because garlic has a delicious flavor to many foods and is a natural antibiotic that is already known from year to year.
Garlic makes a healthy heart by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. In addition, garlic has also increased antioxidants in the body.

Do not stop there alone, garlic also has benefits for the skin. By eating garlic, it will lower the aging process by rejuvenating the skin.

Other Natural Antioxidants
Berries, tomatoes, broccoli, red wine and garlic are the five most powerful natural antioxidants to fight aging, coronary heart disease and cancer. In addition to these five fruits and vegetables, there are still other fruits and vegetables that contain antioxidants but not too much of its content.

Carrots, spinach and whole grains are other foods that also contain antioxidants. With so many fruits and vegetables that contain antioxidants, then you can easily apply the variety of foods daily so it does not get bored easily.

Natural Ways to Get Antioxidants (Part 1)

2010-08-01T17:50:00.000-07:00

Anti-oxidants are a powerful weapon to fight free radicals that can cause aging such as wrinkles on the face, coronary heart disease to cancer. Therefore, the need for antioxidants increases.

Currently, there are many synthetic antioxidants contained in supplements sold in the market. However, natural antioxidants contained in fruits and vegetables remain the most powerful weapon to fight free radicals. Here are the vegetables and foods that contain lots of antioxidants.

Berry
Blueberries, strawberries or raspberries are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. These berries also contain antioxidants that very much, which can increase brain activity and the fight against cancer.
A study says that raspberries contain lots of antioxidants. U.S. study says that raspberries contain 10 times more antioxidants than broccoli or tomatoes.

Tomatoes
Although the antioxidant content of less than raspberries, but the tomatoes are easier to find. Whether in traditional markets and in supermarkets, you can find the tomato.
Lycopene is one of the content in tomatoes that make the color to red blush. Lycopene is what a powerful weapon against the disease compared to beta carotene or vitamin E.
In presenting the tomatoes, should be combined with olive oil. Second cook these ingredients will make it a better and antioxidants will be more easily absorbed by the body.

Broccoli
Rich in calcium, beta carotene and vitamin C. Even vitamin C content of more than oranges.
A study has shown that the content of sulforaphane in broccoli intensively to eliminate some of the enzymes responsible for detoxification of the body. This is what makes a good broccoli into food to combat heart disease and lower the risk of breast cancer and other cancers.

How to Prevent and Cure Nail Fungus

2010-07-28T09:16:00.000-07:00

Nail fungus is a matter that should not be ignored. Then you should know how to care for your nails to prevent the occurrence of nail fungus that are not desired. How to get healthy nails actually not hard. Please note, the moisture on your toes can lead to fungus and infection. In addition, We are not allowed to put lotion on our toes without consulting to a doctor. Make sure the socks are clean and made from soft and not too tight. Let us learn about how to prevent and cure the nail fungus.

Nail fungus majority caused by a fungi infection, but in some case yeast can also causes similar disease. so there are many different nail fungus treatments. You can stop this fungus infecting your nails with following each treatment. How to do that? The fungus is mostly found in places, which are frequented by people mostly in barefoot. Locker rooms, poolsides etc. are such places. If you want to protect yourself, you must keep walk out in a footwear or clean up after walk in such places. If you still get infection the trusted one cure is zetaclear.

Treating nail fungus with zetaclear is recommended, if you need to know what people say about curing nail fungus with zetaclear you should read zetaclear reviews. Be patient and apply zetaclear regularly. One thing you should do for stopping nail fungus spread is avoid using the clipper on healthy nails after clipping the infected nail.

Healthy Sleep Position

2010-07-27T04:18:00.000-07:00

Most people do not change his sleeping position because it had become a habit. But sometimes people feel tired, sick or tired body when waking. One possible cause is the sleeping position that does not fit. Know that a healthy sleeping position for the body.

Certain sleeping positions are known to be healthier than others. Besides changing the way lay in bed also played a part gives the body the pain when I wake in the morning.

Quoted from BBC News, Tuesday (07/27/2010) Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service said there was some sleeping position, namely:

1. Fetal Position
That curled like a fetus in the womb position. This position illustrates the tough outside but has a sensitive heart, usually shy when first meeting someone new but quickly became relaxed.

2. Log Position
Which lie on the side with both arms straight beside the side. This position is easy to describe someone who is sociable and was part of the crowd, but it's easy to believe with a stranger so easily fooled.

3. Yearner Position
Ie lying to one side with open arms to the front. This position was depict someone has an open nature, but could be a suspicious and cynical. In addition to the generally slow to take decisions, but never change the decision already made.

4. Outstanding Soldiers
That is lying with the back or supine with both arms against the sides. It describes the position of someone who was quiet and calm, not like the noise, can govern themselves and have high standards.

5. Position of Free Fall
Which is the body face down with hands around the pillow and head turned to one side. This position was depict people who like to hang out, reckless, brave, does not like criticism or extreme situations.

6. Position of the Sea Star
That is lying with the back (back) with both hands around the pillow. This position was depict someone who is always ready to listen to others, like to offer assistance but did not like being center of attention.

In addition Professor Idzikowski also examined the various influences on the health of people sleeping position is.Disclosed that a healthy sleeping position is a fetal position, because it can keep the tension from the spine so that someone will wake up in the morning with more comfort.

Meanwhile, the starfish and soldier positions tend to cause people to snore and have a bad night's sleep.
"Both these postures did not necessarily make a person wake up, but can cause a person will not be fresh when you wake in the morning and sometimes cause pain," he said.

In addition to sleeping position there are also other things that can affect quality of sleep a person, ie a bed that is used and also the temperature in the bedroom. Because the temperature is too hot or too cold will disturb one's sleep time. Having good quality sleep will greatly affect the productivity of a person.

The results of this study also found that most people do not change his sleeping position and only about five percent of respondents who have a different sleeping position every night.

Cholesterol vs Calories

2010-07-12T19:45:00.001-07:00

Cholesterol and calories are the two things that have different functions even though both can be obtained from food. Both are required by the body but when consumed in excess can contribute to chronic disease.

By coincidence, many high-cholesterol foods are also high in calories. This is because high cholesterol foods tend to be high in fat, calories and fat has the highest.

Not all foods contain cholesterol, but all foods have calories. Cholesterol is found only in animal products like egg yolks, red meat, offal, poultry, shellfish, cream and dairy products.

While calories are owned almost all the food. Though according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a healthy diet is naturally low in calories and contain packed with important nutrients.

Low-calorie foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, low-fat dairy products, and protein such as fish, nuts, soy and chicken breast without the skin.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in blood and body cells and are essential nutrients that the human body needs to perform its main function.

Composed of cholesterol in the body by the liver and then sent to various parts of the body by the blood. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cholesterol is used to form cell membranes and hormones.

Two main types of cholesterol are low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). High LDL and low HDL is a risk factor for heart disease.

LDL should be below 160-190 mg / dL for most people and less than 100-130 mg / dL for diabetics and people at risk of heart disease. While of HDL should be above 40-50 mg / dL for good health.

LDL can be lowered by limiting foods high in cholesterol and HDL can be enhanced with emphasis on exercise.

Quoted from Livestong, Monday (7/12/2010), the Federal dietary guidelines recommend limiting cholesterol to less than 300 mg per day. But people with heart disease should limit cholesterol intake of less than 200 mg per day.

Calorie

Calorie is the amount of energy stored in food or unit to calculate the energy. In other words, high-calorie foods that will produce more energy.

Just so you know, fat has the most amount of calories than carbohydrates and protein. Eating too few calories can lead to malnutrition, but eat excess calories can contribute to weight gain and obesity (overweight).

Obesity is a risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, liver, kidney disease, stroke and other chronic conditions. Then the number of calories consumed a day should be balanced with the number of calories expended through daily activities and sports.

According to the AHA, the average adult needs about 2000 calories per day, but these figures vary by age, gender, activity level and health goals
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In general, men, people who are physically active and young adults need more calories than others. People who are overweight need to reduce caloric intake and increasing physical activity levels to support weight loss.

How to reduce cholesterol and calories

People who are overweight should reduce the intake of cholesterol and calories. Eating plant foods like fruits, vegetables and grains, and limiting meat and dairy products high in fat will help reduce cholesterol and caloric intake.

Calorie intake can also be reduced by reducing the amount of fat, sugar and alcohol, namely by limiting fried foods, fast food, soda, dessert (dessert), sweet, snacks, butter, cream and candy.

How To Eliminate Stress In Just 10 Minutes

2010-07-12T19:41:00.000-07:00

When the stress hit, which occurs to you is to go on vacation as soon as possible. But if things are not possible, there are quick and precise way to eliminate stress.
There are many things you can do to relieve stress. Interestingly, it only takes approximately 10 minutes. Want to know?

Meditation Take time to meditate 10 minutes. This is a powerful way to soothe the mind. Go to a quiet place, close your eyes and focus on breathing. Your meditation are many ways you can do, find one that best suits your needs.
Walk With a walk can help you clear your mind, so that emotions will be stable. Enjoy the scenery along the road, it will make a fresh mind.
Make a journal Expressing feelings by pouring it in a journal, can help release the emotions and thoughts on paper. Spend 10 minutes of your time to write whatever you want to write.

A few days later, reread and reflect on the journal. Find the right solution to the problem. In addition to venting your emotions, you can identify the problem.
Play and excitatory Play and stimulation does not always mean negative things. We stress can not be dammed, rest yourself with games that stimulate the brain like, Rubik, puzzles, solitaire and crossword puzzles. This brain game can distract you from the things that create stress. This game is very fun, so you must be clever-clever self-limiting. Do not forget going to work because there are too engrossed in play.

Imagine a holiday Set aside 10 minutes to imagine things that are fun, like a favorite vacation spot, childhood memories or those you care about. It is proven to calm your mind.

Many Ways to be Healthier, Not Using Drugs

2010-07-11T21:17:00.000-07:00

If you try, there will be many ways to solve various health problems. Scientific research proves, in many ways who never imagined it as good as drugs in overcoming illness.

Do not rush pout if someone suggested to install blue lights in the sink. Similarly, when someone plays music when back pain is a great-great, because the benefits of these tips have been proven scientifically.

Here are some unique ways that are effective in overcoming various health problems, quoted from MensHealth, Sunday (11/07/2010).

Blow the didgeridoo to overcome Sleep Apnea
His name may be less familiar, because of this wind instrument derived from the Australian outback. However, traditional musical instruments Aboriginal heritage is actually often used in ethnic music and jazz compositions.

Benefits of the didgeridoo to overcome respiratory problems while sleeping (sleep apnea) proved in a study in the British Medical Journal. In 25 patients with sleep apnea are observed, the course blowing the didgeridoo during four months may reduce the frequency of daytime sleepiness in up to 3.5 times.

According to researchers, blew the didgeridoo makes the mouth and throat muscles stronger so menggurangi tendency to cover the airway. If the airway has been relieved, sleep more soundly tonight and not sleepy during the day.

Listen to music to cope with back pain
A study at the Cleveland Clinic revealed, regularly listening to music one hour / day for a week can reduce pain in the lower back (lumbar area) as much as 20 percent. Besides making muscles more relaxed, music allegedly played a role in releasing the stress hormone cortisol.

According to these studies, the effect would be more optimal if the music you listen to is your music. Any kind of music that is chosen will give the same effect, better than anyone else kind of song choices on the radio.

Fresh cherries to increase muscle strength and fitness
If you want to increase the strength to lift weights, try to consume fresh cherry. Research at the University of Vermont revealed, two big glasses of cherry juice a day can increase muscle strength as much as 18 percent and accelerate the recovery of sore muscles to about one day only.

Content that makes cherry is none other so potent antiinflammatory and antioxidant. According to researchers, these contents will prevent molecular damage during muscle contraction in full force.

Botox injections to relieve symptoms of prostate cancer
Not just for the face, Botox can also be injected was below the belt. For patients with prostate cancer, it can relieve up to symptoms such as frequent urination and pain accompanied by up to 30 percent.

According to research published in the British Journal of Urology International, botox injections in young men is more effective than the drugs and the risk-free as well pembedakhan erectile dysfunction. In addition, the effect will last longer, so in a year only takes one time injection by an experienced physician.

Exchanging SMS for stop smoking
Attempts to quit smoking is easier if done in groups. In addition to regular meetings, members of the group can also provide motivation to each other via SMS.

According to research at the University of Auckland, was even more effective way. On a daily smokers who received an SMS with tips, encouragement and inspiration related to efforts to quit smoking, a tendency to really stop being two-fold greater.

Blue lights to overcome bad breath
Wavelength of light emitted by a particular color turned out to have implications for health. When researchers tried to put the saliva samples under multiple lights with different colors, it turns out there are at least the number of bacteria in the saliva which was illuminated in blue lights.

Until now there was not a blue medical lighting products specifically intended to overcome bad breath. But research published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology uses the same type of blue lights with lights that used in the trap mosquitoes or insects, so that such lights in the sink when brushing my teeth seem to be a good idea.

Exercise for Healthy Breasts

2010-07-05T19:31:00.000-07:00

Probably not many people noticed her breast health. Whereas breast health can be supported by doing sports. Therefore, do sports in order to make staying healthy breast.

Most of the breast consists of fat, glands and channels, whereas there is next to the chest muscles under the breasts. By doing some sport for the breast, the chest muscles will be built so that makes the breast look more bloated and ride.

As quoted from Thirdage, Tuesday (06/07/2010) exercise can help reduce the number of breast tumors, and estrogen production slows so that helps protect the body from breast cancer.

Sports can be done to make the breasts stay healthy is to walk fast, jogging, swimming, tennis, biking and hiking. The sport is a good option for women who want to take advantage of protection from exercise.

Nile Albright, MD, director of Advanced Medical Research Foundation in Boston tells us to look more interesting exercise, we recommend someone to do different exercises throughout the week. This condition would make a person stay motivated to exercise.

But one thing that must be considered is to continue to use the right bra while exercising. If a bra that is used does not cover the entire breast, the breast will be ups and downs that can cause premature stretching of the Coopers ligaments.

Besides fitting bra, can not support the breast and surrounding muscles that may cause pain during or after exercise.

Another benefit of exercise for breast is in turn can enhance confidence and avoid the impact of breast decreased as a result of aging. Sport-specific is being done to support the breast appearance is a push-up, which each carried out with dumbbells, barbells, bench or machine.

Although this exercise can build chest muscle, did not mean to make breasts bigger. Because the only process that can be done to enlarge the breasts is through surgery.

But because this exercise can help improve the appearance of the breast, then this exercise can be a good alternative to breast look fuller without the risk of surgery.

Beware! Incorrectly Vitamins can Cause Breast Cancer

2010-06-27T22:14:00.001-07:00

Vitamins are usually required to increase the vitality and the immune system of a person. Yet who would have thought, incorrectly selected vitamins can actually increase cancer risk.

Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden by observing to 35 thousand women aged 39-83 in 10 years. Lifestyle and their health records be made an important content of the research.

From the observation, the women who used to consume a multivitamin each day just to have 20 percent greater risk of developing breast cancer than women who did not consume multivitamins.

In further research are described, some of the material contained in a multivitamin like folid acid is causing tumor cells to live and grow. Not only that, the researchers also conclude, vitamin A and E are abundant in the body can also increase the risk of prostate cancer in men.

But that does not mean multivitamin forbidden for consumption. Only the researchers suggested that the initial consultation with your doctor so you can get the correct dosage.

Diet Program For Beginners

2010-06-27T22:10:00.000-07:00

Key to successful dieting is to not force it until the body suffers. Follow the correct pattern to avoid permanent failure.

Novices often feel lazy to go on a diet. This is because the diet kept them away from normal eating pattern that is sometimes frustrating.

Diet does not always make people suffer. You can lose weight with few small changes. Replace and exchange of food intake could be the solution.

You do not need to pass the breakfast or dinner often come up feeling hungry. Simply reducing the consumption of carbohydrates per day, such as rice or bread for starters.

If not too much trouble, then change bread with wheat bread. These two types of carbohydrates contain fewer calories and make a quick belly full. Metabolism becomes current.

Add a serving of vegetables at each meal as consumed fewer carbohydrates. This will make you more easily satiated without consuming many calories. The value of the bonus is to get complete nutrition so the body become more healthy.

Stop eating before you are full. We felt the stomach was quite filled up, then stop eating. Two to three hours later you will feel hungry, then eat again. But do not eat carbohydrate again, replace with fruit. An apple can block the stomach emptying. In addition to fruit, drink lots of water to make your stomach feel full.

When the day turned night, then it is time you should be careful. The temptation to dinner especially difficult to avoid a friend's invitation to hang out at the cafe. Even if you do not even eat one snack, a glass of soda can be disastrous. Therefore, avoid these activities whenever possible.

Beware! Diet Drugs Increase Suicide Risk

2010-06-13T19:46:00.000-07:00

Do not just choose easily a diet drug. If not careful, you are actually at risk of suicide!
Any person who has the problem of overweight is usually dreaming to reduce body weight in an instant. Quite often drugs that reduce appetite diet was chosen to expedite the process.

However, a study can be proven, that such drugs not always good for consumption. The European Medicines Evaluation Agency found the fact that drugs can give relief appetite fatal effects if taken without the supervision of experts.

Acomplia diet drug is one that has been determined to have a fatal risk. A total of 97 000 people in the UK using the drug to overcome the problem of overweight.

Ironically, 5 vs. 36 000 patients committed suicide while taking the drug. From some research, finally found that Acomplia stimulates the brain to reduce hunger. But in some people, the effects of these stimuli can turn into anxiety disorders and even depression.

Things will get worse when patients combine Acomplia with sedatives to cope with excessive anxiety and depression they experienced. Combination sedative and Acomplia will lead to psychiatric disorders in patients.

Losing weight is better not done in a way that instant. Changing to a healthier lifestyle, as well as regular exercise is the best way.

What Causes “Eye Floaters“?

2010-06-11T21:07:00.000-07:00

Have you ever heard about eye floaters? Eye floaters are odd-shaped objects that appear in our view, sometimes appears when looking at the bright-blue sunny skies. Which views any form of objects varies, sometimes intangible point, sometimes stringy shaped and long. This is not the optical illusion, This is probably due to the existence of vitreous out of place initially and then moving the ball around our eyes.

Media such as the vitreous is a clear jelly that fills the inside of the eyeball behind the lens from the eye to the retina, serves to maintain the shape of our eyes. Gel in the eye is composed of 99% water and 1% other elements, such as hyaluronic acid and collagen tissue. Hyaluronic acid serves to maintain the water molecules. Sometimes, the tissue issued a hyaluronic acid which is acid "catch" the water molecules. When this happens, will form the core of the aqueous in the vitreous body.

Then, part of a tissue of collagen and hyaluronic acid will be separated from its proper place and floats in the middle of the eye. And when the light pass through this area, it will form a shadow on our retinas. The shadow is what we see when this happens.

Children and adolescents are almost never experienced eye floater which is caused by a tissue of hyaluronic acid as described previously. This eye floaters ussually happens on old people, they usually appear like crystal nets in their eyes. This type of "eye floater" This does not occur in the vitreous humor. This occurs in areas Premacular Exchange, in front of the retina.

Floater this type appear very small in size, and only appears larger if it were closer to the retina. Unfortunately, this type of floater difficult if not impossible to treat.

700 Diabetes Patients at U.S. Sues Drug Companies

2010-05-12T07:21:00.000-07:00

Philadelphia, a British pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline sued by nearly 700 diabetes patients from several states in the U.S.. They claimed to experience heart problems after using Avandia, a diabetes drug produced by these companies.

One of the lawyers from law firms AnapolSchwartz, Sol Weiss, who represents the state of Philadelphia claims to have registered 189 of the lawsuit. Reportedly, two other lawyers also have filed a similar lawsuit at least 500.

Reuters, Wednesday (12/05/2010), Weiss said most clients had a heart attack, and some others suffered congestive heart failure or stroke. Although not mentioned the exact amount, Weiss claimed some of them died.

Weiss would not disclose how much the lawsuit. But the Bloomberg news agency reveals, Glaxo has budgeted about 60 million U.S. dollars to deal with the lawsuit.

The amount is considered too small compared to liabilities which may be borne by investors if Glaxo lost the case. Morgan Stanley's investment analysts believe Glaxo is currently facing the risk worth 6 billion U.S. dollars.

Avandia diabetes drug with the brand is not a superior product from Glaxo. Sales declined sharply since the controversy about drug side effects on the heart sticking in the year 2007.

Concerns about the emergence of claims for these side effects again sticking in February 2010, when two U.S. senators published a report about Avandia. July, Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a hearing to discuss the possibility of banning such products.

Working 10-11 hours a day can trigger heart disease

2010-05-11T22:33:00.000-07:00

London, workaholic man who could spend more than 10 hours in the office. However, a study said that people who work 10-11 hours a day have a problem with cardiac risk.

British researchers say people who work more than 10 hours each day are more likely to get heart problems including heart attack compared with people who are working normally for 7-8 hours.

This result is based on the study during 11 years with the involvement of British civil servants in 6000. Additional hours of work during one hour a day outside normal working hours was not associated with increased risk, but if overtime for a 3-4 hour will increase the risk by 60 percent. Until now, experts predict it is likely due to stress.

Overall, this study found 369 cases of death from heart disease, non-fatal heart attacks and angina (chest pain).

"Genesis will be higher if someone works overtime, and coupled with other risk factors including smoking, overweight and high cholesterol foods," said Dr Marianna Virtanen from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and University College London, as quoted from Reuters, Wednesday ( 12/05/2010).

Dr Virtanen added to work up to 10-11 hours a day will raise the level of stress a person who connected with the job. This of course would disrupt the body's metabolic processes as well as 'sickness presenteeism', the employees keep working when you're sick.

In addition, the lifestyle of people who too often work overtime or to exceed the time normally will deteriorate over time, such patterns become irregular eating, smoking and drinking excess alcohol and sleep patterns are disrupted. This certainly will affect the person's overall health, especially if it continues.

"If this effect is causal (cause and effect), it is important to realize that the stress of the ongoing work can contribute in most cases of heart disease," said Gordon McInnes, professor of clinical pharmacology from the University of Glasgow Western Infirmary.

Dr Virtanen research results and his colleagues has been published in European Heart Journal.

Diacetyl in Popcorn Could Trigger Severe Lungs Damage

2010-05-11T00:33:00.000-07:00

New York, Do you feel bad when watching a movie without popcorn. Though delicious, these habits have been reported to trigger severe damage to the lungs.

Not long ago a woman from New York filed a lawsuit against the company popcorn maker, ConAgra Foods. Since last month she was diagnosed as having 'popcorn lung', ie, airway obstruction triggered by sensing materials on the popcorn.

Quoted from NYpost, Tuesday (05/11/2010), a woman named Agnes Mercado admitted every day to eat 2-3 packs of popcorn containing diacetyl, sensitive material which was mentioned as a trigger of the disease. The habit lasted for 16 years, since 1991.

ConAgra Foods itself has to replace diacetyl with other materials since 2007, but the damage to her lungs is permanent. Now pernapasannya assisted oxygen tank, and threatened to have undergone lung transplantation.

FDA: Diacetyl is Safe

Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) actually allows the use of diacetyl as sensitive material. Until recently, these compounds are also often used in various food products such as wine, beer and candy.

Quoted from Foodsavetymagazine, the FDA states that such materials are not harmful to health if inhaled relatively minor. But to get their most delicious taste, companies often add up to diacetyl exceed safe limits.

Finally, in 2007, some states like California and Indiana banned the use of diacetyl, popcorn and asked the company to replace it with another material. This follows reports that hundreds of popcorn factory workers suffered respiratory problems caused by these substances.

Similar symptoms Coughing

Agnes Mercado was not the first customer who filed suit against the popcorn factory. In 2007, Wayne Watson of Denver men origin also filed suit on similar cases. For 10 years, Watson 1-2 packs of popcorn to eat every day.

Cecile Rose, a doctor from the National Jewish Medical Center, which handles Watson said that this case is rarely encountered on the consumer. Usually, diacetyl poisoning experienced by workers at popcorn factories who daily inhaled diacetyl vapors in large quantities.

In medical terms, this disease is called bronchiolitis obliterans. Symptoms caused by among others the following:

   1. The wounds and hardening of lung tissue
   2. Hacking cough
   3. Shortness of breath, wheezing
   4. Weight loss
   5. Night sweats
   6. Fever and skin peeling

Center for Disease Control and Prevention USA (CDC) calls cough symptoms initially resemble ordinary times, but will continue to deteriorate. At the stadium is already severe, medication can not fix it so they require transplantation.

Tips to Cure the Fever of Children With a Natural Way

2010-05-05T20:20:00.000-07:00

Flu and fever is a disease that is often experienced by the child. Rather than treating it with various medications that contain chemical substances, it is better to revert fever the natural way. Clinic Mavo children, give some tips to cure the fever of children with a simple way.

1. Comfortable clothes and a cool room temperature will make the child more comfortable. Rather than compress the child's forehead with ice cubes, it's better for your child's bedroom temperature to be cooler so he could rest in peace.

Also put the clothing that is soft and comfortable for your baby, and do not cover them with layers of blankets which is too thick. If he was sweating, quickly changing his clothes. The sweat that comes out when the child is sick, contains many viruses. Do not let the virus infect the baby's back.

2. If your baby's body temperature began high, soak it in warm water bath. Soak approximately 10 minutes will make the body temperature cools. But remember, do not be too long soak your child. When done, quickly drain the body and rubbed eucalyptus oil or other warm oil , comfortable clothing put the final. This prevents your child a more severe flu.

Third. Difficult to be realized when the room is cool, do not turn on the fan top of my voice. Compress still be telling the natural way to lower the child's fever. Use a small towel soaked with a mixture of alcohol and cold water. Make sure when there is no water compress that fell to the child's body or clothes. That would make him uncomfortable also makes flu worse.

4. When a fever, let your child break the full. Keep him from physical activities including watching his favorite cartoon. Let him sleep in peace. Sleep will make her body recover faster, but still accompany him to give security.

5. Do not forget to control your fluid intake for the little guy. Point your child to drink plenty of water. Eating plenty of water will make the viruses and germs in her body out through urine. The more he drank the water, so the sooner the possibility of recovery.

Beauty Tip: Less is More

2010-05-04T21:05:00.000-07:00

Appearance does not have to dress pretty excessive. That is one mistake in using cosmetic products. Find out more common errors which often done unconsciously.

There is a philosophy of "less is more". This also goes for an appearance. Because when the makeup is not excessive, just remove the aura of the maximum.

The following can be recommended to make your appearance look up by wearing beauty products sufficiently.

Makeup
When you apply the make-up is too heavy, this makes the appearance seemed excessive and impressed 'cheap'. Too much foundation / foundation actually makes fine lines on my face. Preen properly and wear make-up as needed.

Face Cream
Applying moisturizer and anti-aging creams are too often do not provide benefits are too great. This fact will lead to clogged pores and cause breakouts.

Wearing inappropriate acne drug usage instructions
Similarly, with the cream of excessive wear, wearing too many acne medications instead giving adverse effects on the skin. Use your acne medication per the instructions for using and consult with your doctor how your skin needs acne need medication.

Hair Products
Make a beautiful and shiny hair using a variety of products will make hair look even heavy, dirty and not structured. It is suggested, simply use two types of hair products. This makes it not too much hair products contaminated with chemicals contained in hair products.

Cosmetic surgery
Instant way to fix shortcomings in the face with plastic surgery. Every surgery has risks and results are not necessarily like what you want. You might even be sorry with the side effects will be felt when it was aged.

Improve Your Quality of Sleep, If You Want Longer Life

2010-05-02T19:11:00.000-07:00

Portland Maine, If you want a long life, begin to improve sleep quality. A study proved that most people who reach the age of 100 years to have a good sleep quality.

"The age and health condition are two things that are most influenced by the duration and quality of sleep," said Danan Gu, Ph.D. from Portland State University who led the study, quoted from ScienceDaily, Monday (05/03/2010).

Since 2005, Gu and his colleagues made observations of China's 15 638 residents aged 65 years and over, in all 22 provinces. A total of 2794 aged 100 years or more, while those aged 90-97 years as many as 3927 people.

Sleep quality in 65 percent of participants including good and very good category, with an average duration of 7.5 hours a day including naps. Surprisingly, participants with the age of 100 years and over have the quality of sleep is better than 70 percent of age 65-79 years.

Health issues are also closely related to the quality of sleep. Experience deep sleep to participants who have health problems observed 46 per cent lower. This happened to participants who are experiencing anxiety, chronic illness, and routine life unpleasant.

Another fact which is revealed, the relationship between the sexes with sleep quality. Experience deep sleep on male participants 23 percent more than in female participants.

This survey was not designed to actually see the cause-effect relationships. However, from existing data, the authors believe there is strong correlation between quality of sleep to health and longevity.

China deliberately chosen as the location of the study, because the elderly population in the region recorded the highest in the world. Based on World Bank data, nearly 40.5 million of the total 1.3 billion population of China has the age of 75 years and over.

Observations since 2005 have been published in the journal Sleep May 1, 2010 edition. At the end of this year, the same team will also publish the years 2008-2009 as the comparison data.

Humor and Laughter Can Improve Health

2010-04-28T20:44:00.001-07:00

Quoted from ScienceDaily, Tuesday (04/27/2010), of a personal research ever conducted in the 1970s by Norman Cousin, lay people who have experienced the benefits of laughter. He concluded that humor and laughter can improve health happiness, and conclusions are published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Dr. Lee S. Berk of the Loma Linda University, in collaboration with Dr. Stanley Tan interested to follow up. Since the 1980s, they have pioneered research to develop these Cousin.

The result is, laughter proved able to optimize the production of hormones in the endocrine system. Reduced levels of cortisol and epinephrine, and this is what causes the stress is reduced. Laughter also can enhance the immune system to stimulate antibody production.

In that study they also introduce Laughercise, a series of laughter that is claimed to have an effect equivalent to mild exercise. In addition to improving mood and reducing stress hormones, Laughercise able to enhance the immune system. The other effect is to reduce levels of bad cholesterol (HDL) and blood pressure and raise good cholesterol (LDL).

Affect Appetite

Recently, Berk re-examine the effects of laughter on the human body. This time he invites his colleagues at Loma Linda University, Dr. Jerry Petrofsky. The goal is to see the impact of eustress (laughs happily) and distress (hard feelings) on appetite.

In a study that lasted for three weeks, they involve 14 volunteers. Random, participants were shown a video with a pause duration of 20 minutes each a week to eliminate the effects of the previous video.

To create the effect of distress, Berk plays the first 20 minutes of footage from the film Saving Private Ryan. While for eustress, volunteers freed choose any appropriate funny videos humor them, with the same duration of 20 minutes.

Before and after watching the video, pressures and blood samples of volunteers were observed. Two hormones that influence appetite, namely leptin and ghrelin was observed from the serum was separated from blood samples.

From observation of the volunteers who watch videos distress, Berk did not find any change in blood pressure and hormone levels. While the volunteers watched videos eustress, blood pressure and hormone levels change.

These changes are, leptin levels fall while ghrelin increases. According to Berk, the same effect was also obtained when people do a little exercise so-called beneficial to increase appetite.

Berk did not conclude that laughter can increase appetite. But according to this research opens the possibility to find solutions troubleshooting appetite, especially for those who can not regularly exercise.

For example the elderly, depression and lack of physical activity often resulted in a decrease in appetite. This often triggers chronic pain, and reduced general health condition. The same was experienced by a widow or widower who has just left her partner.

Best Vitamins for Healthy Skin

2010-04-20T09:50:00.000-07:00

Lately, there are a lot of supplements for beauty skin on the market. Vitamins A, C, and E in supplement form is offered as an intake for the skin.

However, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, in addition to skin care supplements, nutrients to protect the skin can also be obtained from fruits and vegetables. Thus, to delay the appearance of wrinkles, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends the women taking supplements in the proper dose, and still be getting natural antioxidants from fruits and vegetables every day.

Here, the nutrients you need for health and beauty skin:

Vitamin A

These nutrients are needed to keep skin firm and smooth. Drug and Food Control Agency United states, women need 5000 international units (IU) of vitamin A per day.

However, if you want to get vitamin A from natural ingredients, you can consume food sources: milk, eggs, liver, meat, chicken, green vegetables, carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, broccoli, mangoes, tomatoes.

Vitamin C

Nutritious to produce collagen, so skin always healthy and smooth. The FDA set a daily dose of Vitamin C is 60 mg.

Food sources: citrus, fruit type berries, tomatoes, potatoes, broccoli, spinach, guava, and red peppers (vitamin C content was higher than the greens).

Vitamin E

Useful to protect skin cells from damage. The FDA recommends taking vitamin E daily as many as 30 IU.

Food sources: Vegetable oils, wheat, avocado, and nuts. One tablespoon of oil, grain, and a handheld almonds are the best sources of vitamin E for skin health. Sunflower seeds and hazelnuts are also added vitamin E intake in your daily menu. besides, you can also eat peanut butter, spinach and corn oil to meet the requirement of vitamin E.

5 Most Famous Medical Miracles That Happened in Movies

2010-04-19T03:50:00.000-07:00

The prospect of locating movies that depict famous medical miracles was more challenging than I imagined. That’s sort of why when I started on it at first, I decided to save it for later so I could spend time researching the subject. At first, there were a couple of movies that dealt with the sometimes emotions themes of medical miracles – both the discovery of them and the affects they’ve had on the lives of those who experienced them directly as well as the friends and family surrounding them.

I took a stab at compiling a list. Some of these are pretty obvious. A couple are recent films that either get into the topic of certain medical miracles or treat the noble actions of the characters as a medical miracle all its own. Take a look at the list of 5 most famous medical miracles that happened in movies and see if you agree with the choices.

While you can read about their plots, you may get more out of the experience by watching the films yourself. I just happened to have watch 3 out of 5 of the films that made in on my list.

1. Lorenzo’s Oil (1992)
2. Gifted Hands (2009)
3. Extraordinary Measures (2010)
4. Awakenings (1990)
5. Patch Adams (1998)

As with any listing, you may soon discover others that could have been better choices for such a list after you’ve been looking at different films. There’s not necessarily anything wrong with any of these movies, but some of you may think they don’t qualify for a list of supposed films that depict famous medical miracles. If that is true, there really isn’t much to be done. Why don’t you make your own lists and come up with some others.

In the case of those movies that seem to fit best on my list, I think Lorenzo’s Oil, Awakenings, and Extraordinary Measures definitely fit the description. With hope, they may have highlighted more than a so-called medical miracle; they may have revealed something about the human condition – and the value of human life as a whole.

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Drinking Water Habit which Presumed a Myth

2010-04-18T04:28:00.000-07:00

Water is important for the body. If the water needs are met with both the body will be less affected by pain. But there is an expert in assessing renal habits that are considered obligatory in drinking water complied with when actually it is not necessarily true.

Kidney expert Dr Stanley Goldfarb University of Pennsylvania who has published his research in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology was quoted as saying Thursday (4/3/2010) said there are misconceptions that are circulating in the community about drinking water.

He sees there are five myths about drinking water that was so trusted by the people, namely:

1. Drink 8 glasses each day
Dr. Goldfarb claimed not to know where it comes from the standard advice about drinking 8 glasses of water a day. "Nobody really knows," said Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, a kidney expert at the University of Pennsylvania.

According to him the need to drink every person is different, it could be that amount sufficient to make one but less than or advantages for others. The owner's body knows exactly how much water needs. It's the myth of drinking 8 glasses of water a day many people who feel guilty if they did not reach the drinking 8 glasses a day.

2. Drink lots of water can help clean toxins
Kidneys filter toxins from the bloodstream. Then the toxins out through urine. The question is whether drinking more water can improve renal function? "No," said Goldfarb. In fact, drinking large amounts of water will likely reduce the ability of the kidneys as filters. This is a small decrease, but surely.

3. Drink lots of water can help skin healthy
Our bodies consist of 60 percent water. So, people with weight 200 pounds, 120 pounds is a form of water. Adding a few glasses of water each day has limited effect. "This is a small part of what is in the body," said Goldfarb. So is highly unlikely that this can benefit the body.

A study published in 2007 about the benefits of water for the beauty show that 500 ml of water increases blood flow capillaries in the skin. But it is not clear whether these changes are clinically significant.

4. Drink lots of water can lose weight
"Water is a great strategy for people who want to diet because it contains no calories," says Madeline Fernstrom of the University of Pittsburgh. So your mouth will still be busy even without the food and also get a sense of satisfaction. But according Fernstrom water is not magic. Another option for the diet is to reduce the zero-calorie soda.

5. Easily dehydrated during exercise
Dehydration will be felt when one loses 2 percent of your weight. In hot and dry water demand will increase. Marathon runners, bikers and pedestrians need to recognize the signs of dehydration.

American College of Sports Medicine recommends that athletes drink 16 ounces of fluid several hours before starting exercise. But for people to walk in the park, does not require a bottle of water. Goldfarb also suggested, drink only when you are thirsty.

Goldfarb findings are indeed different from other health experts. Prof. Dr. Ir Hardinsyah, nutritionists and food, said water shortages could lead to someone having a brain disorder. "About 1 percent may experience memory problems," he said some time ago.

While Dr SpPD.KGH dr Parlindungan Siregar, a medical specialist in internal medicine never say when the body of water shortage or dehydration, fluid in the brain decreases, oxygen intake which should flow to the brain goes down.

As a result, brain cells become active and growing, even shrinking. And when that happens, the brain can no longer perform its normal functions, especially cognitive function yaang lemot ultimately make a person, easily forgotten, and no concentration.

While Professor Hiromi Shinya, MD, an expert who is also professor of enzymes of medicine at Albert Einstein College Of Medicine, United States stressed the importance of drinking water is an ideal schedule.

Like the plants, he said there was a good period for drinking because of excessive irrigation on the plant will make a rotten and withered crops. So that there is an appropriate time period for the body to drink water.

Ideal way to meet the water needs for the body are:

1-3 glasses when I wake up in the morning
2-3 cups, 1 hour before lunch
2-3 cups, 1 hour before dinner.

Admittedly, the need to drink every person is different but better to drink 6-8 glasses of water per day (1.5-2 liters) for adults. If the weather is very hot as the person would need to drink more. Conversely those with weak digestive systems may experience diarrhea if you drink too much.

Once again the number of water a person needs varies depending on the size of the person's body and what is considered appropriate for her body.

Safer Way to Satisfy Your Wife

2010-04-13T08:19:00.000-07:00

There are many ways that can be done to overcome the problem of ejaculation in men. One of the safer choice for having penis enlargement is penis pump, This method is safer than using drugs.

In accordance with its name, the penis pump is an external pump with a band on it. It helps men with erectile dysfunction to get and maintain an erection.

Penis pump consists of an acrylic cylinder with a pump that can be supplied directly to the tip of the penis. Rings or bands placed on the cylinder at the other end, connected with the body. Cylinders and pumps are used to create a vacuum to help the penis becomes erect, the band or ring used to maintain an erection.

the benefits of this penis pump is safe and can be used by men with erectile dysfunction caused by various conditions, such as blockage of blood flow to the penis, diabetes, surgery for prostate or colon cancer, and psychological problems such as anxiety or depression.

Studies also show that about 50 to 80 percent of men are satisfied with the results of this penis pump. As in other methods of treatment for erectile dysfunction, the level of satisfaction can be reduced over time.

Fruits and Vegetables Are Not to Prevent Cancer

2010-04-07T21:26:00.000-07:00

New York, from now on we do not need to over-consume vegetables and fruit. Recent research shows, its contribution to cancer prevention was not as big as previously thought.

Quoted from AFP on Thursday (8/4/2010) A study on this done by a team from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. As many as 470,000 volunteers involved, were recruited from 10 countries in western Europe.

During the 8 years they studied, and finally concluded that increased intake of fruit and vegetables as much as 200 grams / day only reduced the risk of cancer of approximately 3%. From these results, the effects of cancer prevention is considered not as big as expected.

In women, the benefits of smaller fruits and vegetables on cancer prevention. While the people who smoke and drink alcohol, its protection is limited to the risk of smoking-related cancer and alcohol.

"We found that vegetables and fruits provide preventive effects against cancer, but it was not as much as previously thought" said Paolo Boffetta, a doctor who led the research.

This finding is somewhat contrary to the WHO recommendation in 1990, to eating fruits and vegetables at least 5 times a day. WHO website mentions, 19% of gastrointestinal cancer, ischemic heart disease 31% and 11% of strokes triggered by lack of intake of fruits and vegetables.

But the researchers argue that this research team aims to reject the recommendations of WHO. However, consumption of fruit and vegetables still providing benefits for health in general.

Swelling of Blood Vessels Can be Detected through Genes

2010-04-07T17:52:00.000-07:00

Connecticut, People at risk of swelling or rupture of blood vessels can now be detected through the genes. Amounting to 10 percent of people affected by this disease because it has a specific gene in the aneurism.

Series SOX17 genes can cause the bulge or balloon in the artery wall (aneurysm) in the brain. Aneurysms develop when blood vessels in the brain to swell and weaken the arterial wall.

If a person has swelling or rupture of blood vessels so the ends could be the most fatal stroke or death.

Scientists from Yale University have analyzed the entire genetic code or genome of 20,000 volunteers. The result of this discovery can identify and avoid people at risk have the deadly condition.

Aneurysms are swellings or something prominent in the arterial wall, while on duty arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other parts of the body.

If the aneurysm expands, so one day can rupture and cause severe bleeding, strokes and even death.

Most occurred in the aortic aneurysm, which is the main artery that travels from the heart through the chest and abdomen. But the aneurysm can also occur in arteries in the brain, heart and other body parts.

Aneurysms can develop and become great without any symptoms appear. If these conditions can be found at an early stage and promptly handled properly, then the rupture of blood vessels could be prevented or stopped. The main treatment for the condition of aneurism is through drugs and surgery.

In their study, scientists found three new genetic variants that can increase the risk of someone infected aneurysm. Certain variants, such as SOX17 could increase the risk of someone affected by this disease.

These findings could lead doctors to perform examinations (screening) to identify early on some people who are vulnerable or at risk of contracting this disease.

"These findings provide new insights about the causes of intracranial aneurysm and also be an important step to the front in the development of diagnostic tests that can identify high-risk people before symptoms appear," said Professor Murat Gunel, the senior author in this study, as quoted from the Telegraph, Wednesday ( 7/4/2010).

People who have these genetic codes have affected 5-7 times greater aneurism. Until now estimated at about 500,000 people suffered aneurism worldwide each year. The results of this study have been published in the journal Nature Genetics.

"These results explain approximately 10 percent of people are genetically at risk aneurism. But this is also just explain about 10 percent of everything we know, thus still needed long time to understand it more deeply," said Prof. Gunel.

New Ways to Cure Diabetes While Raising Libido

2010-04-06T07:07:00.000-07:00

Patients with diabetes who have low testosterone levels may make the hormone testosterone replacement. In addition to diabetes medications, there are also other bonuses that increase the libido.

Testosterone is a male sex hormone found in men and women. This hormone plays an important role for health.

Doctors and nurses usually recommend a diet and exercise for diabetics. Most patients are given drugs such as metformin, to reduce the high sugar content and deal with the symptoms that arise. But there is now offering a radical new treatment, namely the male hormone testosterone.

Approximately 40 percent of men with type 2 diabetes have low testosterone levels, according to a study published last year by Professor Hugh Jones, an endocrinologist at Barnsley Hospital.

Not known exactly the link between testosterone with diabetes, but the fact that low testosterone may increase the amount of visceral fat spread of destructive and develop type 2 diabetes.

A study last year has been done on 48 people with diabetes and low testosterone levels, found that 80 percent of those who received hormone therapy and regular medication for diabetes, successfully controlling the blood sugar level, body resistance to insulin and weight loss healthy.

Charles Lawson is one of type 2 diabetics are overweight. He does not complain about erectile problems, but doctors will examine the level of testosterone, blood sugar levels, blood pressure and cholesterol. Testosterone is very low, so he must use the testosterone gel daily.

According to Lawson, his weight began to fall and his blood sugar control improved. And he also has the added benefit of increasing libido.

"Usually patients are given only testosterone if they complained about erectile dysfunction pills and did not respond to Viagra," said Dr. David Edwards, Oxford sexual medicine specialist, as reported from Dailymail, Tuesday (6/4/2010).

But according to Dr. Edwards, testosterone supplementation is not only a problem of sex drive, low testosterone should be avoided because it can cause many health risks.

Low testosterone levels in men are not only associated with diabetes. A recent study conducted on 800 men over the age of 50 years at the University of California San Diego, shows that low testosterone increases the risk of death from heart disease and death from various causes.

Although testosterone supplements have been available for more than 60 years, this hormone still has a bad reputation associated with a sex maniac, muscle builders and anger.

As a result, many doctors are reluctant to prescribe testosterone. Doctors usually prescribe testosterone only when patients with diabetes also suffer from erectile dysfunction.

It Is Safe to Drink Multivitamin Every Day?

2010-04-05T22:53:00.000-07:00

"Like several previous studies, a multivitamin may not be truly beneficial for your health," said Kat Arney, science information manager of Cancer Research UK, as reported from Dailymail, Tuesday (6/4/2010).

According to him, all the proper nutrition for the body we can get from a healthy diet, rich in fiber from fruits and vegetables.

In this research found women taking a multivitamin every day to prevent disease, it can increase the risk of developing breast cancer.

Researchers found that middle-aged women and older who regularly consumed a multivitamin supplement, nearly 20 percent more likely to develop tumors.

They believe the supplements can trigger tumor growth by increasing the density of breast tissue, a known risk factor for cancer.

Studies show that taking supplements containing vitamins and minerals can increase breast tissue more than 5 percent.

Folic acid which may be found in a multivitamin pill can also be a factor, and according to the study of high dose folic acid can enhance tumor growth.

The experts from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has studied more than 35,000 women aged between 49 and 83 over 10 years.

They found those who regularly consume multivitamins, 19 percent more likely to develop breast tumors.

Even when researchers took into account women's smoking, too much exercise or have a history of cancer, which is a strong risk factor of cancer, they still found a significant association with pengonsumsian multivitamins.

In the year 2007, there was a study that found nearly 300,000 people were found to consume supplements more than once a day, 32 percent more likely to develop aggressive prostate cancer.

And in 2008, research at the University of Copenhagen found that high doses of vitamin A, vitamin E and beta-carotene seem to increase the chances of early death.

Every year about 40,000 women in England diagnosed with breast cancer, equivalent to more than 100 days. A woman has one of the nine opportunities to develop the disease at some point in his life.

The researchers also said that not only multivitamins that cause an increase in cancer cases, but there are other factors that might support such an unhealthy lifestyle in women.

However, experts warned this finding alarming and needs to be done in-depth studies to determine whether a multivitamin is safe or not to be consumed every day.