Jumat, 20 April 2012

Hypertension facts

Maxims like vegetables without salt it was time to be re-examined. Therefore, consumption of large amounts of salt increases the risk of blood pressure tinggi.Tak only that, a recent study in the British Medical Journal suggests that high salt intake could mean an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. "The difference of just 5 grams of salt daily recommended amount can increase the risk of stroke by 23 percent and the risk of cardiovascular disease by 17 percent," said the researchers.
World Health Organization (WHO) also recommends a person consumes only 5 grams of salt (about 1 teaspoon) per hari.Tapi research shows that most people consume up to 10 grams a day.
In a study involving 170 thousand participants mentioned that reducing salt intake by 5 grams per day could prevent a million deaths from stroke and nearly 3 million deaths from heart disease each year worldwide.
According to Center officials Indonesia Society of Hypertension, Achmad Fauzi Yahya, excessive salt intake accounted for death in people with high blood pressure. "Each year 7 million people die worldwide due to hypertension," said a specialist heart and blood vessels Hasan Sadikin Hospital, London , was in a workshop event for the doctors at the commemoration of World Hypertension Day.
In 2000, WHO estimates that 1 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension. This number is expected to soar to 1.5 billion by 2025.
According to Fauzi, two-thirds of people with high blood pressure living in poor and developing countries. "DiIndonesia, one of three people aged 18 years and over suffer from hypertension," he said.
In Indonesia, more hypertension than the villagers attacked the Chairman of the Society of Hypertension Indonesia kota.Menurut Adre Mayza, the number of people with hypertension in the countryside increased one and a half times higher than in urban areas. "Expect more and more villagers who eat food containing too much salt," he said .
Doctors Handrawan Nadesul also had similar observations. When he served dipuskesmas in Bogor area, the number of villagers who suffer from hypertension treatment to place high enough. Based on the results of its investigation, it turns out people who seek treatment often eat fish too salty. "On average they eat 9 grams, or about two teaspoons of salt. Yet the body only needs at most 2.5 grams of salt, "he said.
Basic Health Research Health Ministry confirm that observation. Research discussed in a meeting of experts hypertension in Jakarta recently showed that hypertension map has changed. Disease the number one cause of death in Indonesia is mostly infecting villagers in two years. Prevalence of high blood pressure in urban areas at 30.8 percent, while in the village of 32.2 percent.
The high mortality rate due to hypertension is due to the number of people who are aware are suffering high blood pressure very slightly. Therefore, hypertension is often strikes without bring up the signal. Nothing wrong with hypertension blamed as the silent killer (silent killer). The patient was in good health although her blood pressure reached 170/100 mm Hg, even 200/100 120/80 mmHg mmHg.Padahal-normal, with a range of blood pressure (systolic) 121-139 mmHg and the lowest pressure (diastolic) 81 - 89 mmHg, the patient had to receive medical treatment. This is in line with the theme of Hypertension Day
World on May 17 this year, the "Know Your Blood Pressure and Control". According to Professor Robert P. Blankfield of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, salt can cause high blood pressure in patients who are salt sensitive. Excess salt can cause hypertension because it may make more difficult the cardiovascular system regulates blood pressure and body temperature simultaneously.
Blankfield and his team tested the mechanism behind hypertension for individuals who are sensitive garam.Mereka studied a group of healthy men who made up 22 people. The focus of this study was to test the impact of consumption of salt and water and plain water only for men without high blood pressure. The result, as published in the journal Hypertension Research, gained more body temperature decreased after consuming the salt and water than just water. In addition, the temperature plummeted in the male body is more salt resistant than those who were salt sensitive.

Selasa, 10 April 2012

All about water

According to the findings of a thrombosis research institute in London, England, when someone is always showered with cold water, circulation and the body feels fresh and fit. Bathing with cold water will increase the production of white blood cells in the body and increase a person's ability to attack the virus.
About 80 percent of the human body consists of water. Brain and blood are the two important organs that have a moisture content above 80 percent.
The brain has a component of the water as much as 90 percent, while the blood has a component of 95 percent water.
At least, as normal, we need 2 liters a day, or eight glasses a day. For smokers, this amount must be increased by half. Water is needed to replace the fluid that comes out of the body through urine, perspiration, respiration, and secretion. Doctors also recommend that consume 8-10 glasses of water every day so that your metabolism is running fine and normal.
When you consume less than eight glasses, the overall effect is not felt. But, as a consequence, the body will balance itself by taking the source of the body's own components, including the blood. Lack of water for blood is very dangerous for the body. Therefore, the blood will become thick. As a result, the journey of blood to transport oxygen and nutrients can be impaired.
Blood is thicker it will also pass through the kidneys, which serves as a filter or a tool to filter toxins from the blood. Kidney has a very fine sieve, so, if you have to filter the blood is thick, the kidneys have to work extra hard. It is not possible kidney could be damaged and will eventually have dialysis or in medical language called hemodialysis.
Thus the influence of water on the job less blood and kidneys. Then what about the brain? Blood is thicker trip will also be hampered as it passes through the brain. Whereas brain cells consume the most extravagant food and oxygen carried by blood, so that the function of brain cells is not running optimally and can even die quickly. These conditions will increasingly lead to a stroke. Therefore, do not let lack of water.
Stay Cool While Drinking hot weather lately makes throat dry and infertile.
Water intake should be maintained so that the body does not dehydrate. However, despite the cold weather, does not mean people do not need water. In hot weather or cold, people still have to drink. "Unfortunately, awareness of drinking water in the cold bercuaca still lacking," said the professor of the Department of Community Nutrition Bogor Agricultural University, Prof Dr Ir H Hardinsyah, MS.
Based on the research of The Indonesian Regional Hydration Study in August 2008-August 2009 to 1,200 people (youth and adult), indicated that even mild dehydration befall those who live in cold temperate highlands. The research was conducted in three cities cool, (Lembang, Malang, and Malino) hot air as well as three cities (Jakarta, Surabaya and Makassar).
The result, people who are cold temperate areas did not know that they are also still require fluid intake. "Though the body fluids evaporate despite the cold weather," said Hardinsyah. The liquid is evaporated from the breath and skin. It is characterized by breathing that looks like a smoky and dry skin.
Only 3.9 percent of respondents who know that in cold weather, they have enough fluid intake. Therefore, bercuaca cold region, which experienced mild dehydration reached 56.2 percent (adolescents) and 49.5 percent (adults). While in the area of ​​heat bercuaca, awareness of drinking water is higher, thus making fewer dehydration rate, which is 43.0 percent (adolescents) and 35.4 percent (adults).

Kamis, 29 Maret 2012

Causes and Tips to prevent amnesia

The definition of disease is memory loss Amnesia / Memory someone, such as events, information, and experiences. In general amnesia does not cause the loss of identity. Symptoms are also called amnestik syndrome is usually clear and the patient knows who he is, but the trouble to learn about information and forming new memories.
Amnesia caused by damage to the brain that are important for processes such memori.Tidak temporary episode of memory loss (transient global amnesia), amnestik syndrome may be a permanent memory loss. Clinical treatment mentions, there is no specific treatment for amnesia, but there are techniques to improve memory. Psychological support and family can also help people with amnesia.
The main characteristic of amnesia is an impaired ability to learn new information after the onset of amnesia (anterograde amnesia) as well as an impaired ability to remember past events and previously known information. People with the syndrome amnestik can not store new information. In some instances they are susceptible to interference at the level of his memory. However, this memory loss will not affect intelligence, general knowledge, awareness, attention span, assessments, personality, and their identity. Amnestik syndrome patients are usually able to understand verbal and tulisan.Mereka did not lose the expertise that is under their control, such as riding motorcycles, playing guitar.
Amnesia may also occur because of damage to brain structures that make up the limbic system, which controls emotions and kenangan.Struktur include the thalamus in the center of the brain and hippocampal formation in temporal lobe of the brain.
There is also another type called a rare psychogenic amnesia or dissociative. This happens because the patient shocked or emotional trauma, such as victims of crime. But usually this happens in a short time. Doctors Yoeswar Darisan, SpS, from the Indonesian Red Cross Hospital in Bogor said the medical world amnesia said to be forgotten or unconsciously in a while. "Forget it, this is only the symptom. Usually more because of trauma to the head, "he told Tempo last Thursday.
These symptoms can be from mild to berat.Menurut Yoeswar scale, if the patient asked about the incident that caused amnesia, such as falls, accidents, and certain events, he will not remember at all.
In contrast with senile dementia or often called. "In people with dementia will remember more if reminded," he said. There is no treatment that can be done for patients with amnestik syndrome. While treatment for patients with dementia syndrome that leads to lack of vitamin B1 can be done by replacing vitamins and give a balanced nutrition. The amnesic patients can generally be treated on a regular basis to learn new information. Could use intact memories as a basis to take new information, even through memory training by managing a variety of strategies to make it easier to remember and understand things.
The sophistication of the technology can be used with amnesia, such as personal digital assistants, BlackBerry, and iPhone. This powerful tool used to help people with severe amnesia in performing everyday tasks. If no advanced devices, notebook calendar, reminder pills, photographs, and a particular place also can help them.
Living with people with amnesia is not an easy thing. Not only family and friends are frustrated, but also the patient himself. "Talk to someone or those who understand the amnesia or support group may be much easier for her," said Yoeswar.


Tip Prevents Amnesia
1. Do not be too much to consume alcoholic beverages.
2.Gunakan helmet when cycling or motor biking and always wear seat belts when driving a car.
3.Segera treatment if they have an infection that had not spread to the brain.
4.Segera do the medical attention if you experience symptoms that lead to the occurrence of stroke or brain aneurysm (swelling of blood vessels of the brain), severe headaches trillionth ti ta ser next numbness or paralysis.


Common causes of Amnesia
1. False memories (confabulation)
2. Neurological problems, such as tremors and seizures
3. Aging
4. Alcoholism
5. Brain damage, either due to illness or injury in a collision
6. Per plant of the brain (caused by tumors or infection)
7. Brain infection, or syphilis trillionth ti Lymedisease
8. Depression or emotional trauma, brain trauma, hysteria and stroke
9. The drugs, benzodiazepines and trillionth ti anesthetic drugs
10.Terapi elektrokonfulsif (especially those done in the long run)
11. Anesthetic drugs
12. Problem nutrients (vitamin B12 deficiency)

Rabu, 21 Maret 2012

Healthy eyes

Eyes are one of the senses of the human body is very complex & function for vision. Although its function is essential for human life, but often less unnoticed, so many diseases that attack the eye is not treated properly, causing impaired vision to blindness.To prevent blindness, preferably every time you run into problems in the eyes, immediately consult a physician customers. It is recommended also for eyes examined every year to the doctor, along with regular health checks in general. Thus, physicians can treat early & prevent more severe disease to disturbances that occur in the eye that can interfere with the activity to cause blindness. Routine eye exams can be performed more frequently in those with a family history of eye diseases such as high eye pressure (glaucoma) or cataracts at a young age.The most common vision problems experienced are myopic, may be nearsighted, farsighted that usually experienced by those aged over 40 years, or a mixture of both. All types of myopic eyes focus on its core is a disorder of the shadow of the object being viewed. Rabun can be overcome with the use glasses or contact lenses.In addition to myopic, vision problems are often experienced astigmatism, ie disorders of the eye so that light emitted from a point does not fall on a point of focus, which causes blurred vision. Astigmatism can be treated with glasses or contact lenses.Rabun & astigmatism can also be treated with advances in technology that can correct abnormalities of the eye by using a beam of laser refractive surgery (LASIK) by optometrists, so that people with nearsightedness & astigmatism can be free from the use of glasses or contact lenses.Other complaints are often experienced in the eye is bloodshot eyes, either without or with impaired vision. The cause of red eye there are various kinds, ranging from inflammation, allergies, infections, chemical reaction, until the bleeding. We recommend that if you have a red eye disorders, immediately consult a doctor to be treated.To prevent eye infection that causes red eyes, there are some things that can be done easily, namely:- Use eye drops to only 1 person only. Do not use eye drops owned / used someone else.- Do not touch the tip of eye drops by hand.- Wash hands with soap before touching the eye area.- For users of contact lenses, never wet or wash your contact lenses with non-sterile liquids, including saliva.- Clean the contact lenses regularly as directed. Use of contact lenses do not exceed predetermined usage time.Other complaints are often experienced in the eyes is pain & injury to the eye, watery eyes continuously, or sensitive to light. All these things can be caused by various diseases. Do not underestimate these things, immediately went to the doctor if you experience it.The symptoms that require treatment in the eyes of a doctor:- Eyes red, sore, watery continuously, or too sensitive to light that lasts long- Impaired vision suddenly- Feeling a foreign object in the eyes of any debris or foreign object in eye- Hit in the eye area & have impaired vision or eye red / swollenDiscontinue use of contact lenses when the eye disorder. If you feel there is an interruption in the eyes & feel doubt, it was a sign to immediately consult with a physician customers.Tips for maintaining healthy eyes:- Do not forget to blink.- Use glasses with UV protective coating when conducting activities under the scorching sun.- Use special protective glasses (according to the type of activity) of each activity or extreme jobs, such as sports, performing chemical experiments, or welding. Do not use contact lenses while doing the activity / work extreme.- Rest for 5 minutes to look far & close my eyes, every 1 hour watching TV or working with computers.- Use eye drops when the eyes feel dry or sore.- Do not rub your eyes if it feels itchy / sore.- Wash the eyes with warm running water when the eye exposed to dust, foreign object debris, or chemicals.

Sabtu, 10 Maret 2012

Powerful ways against Flu

1. Healthy with HoneyRoyal jelly has long been regarded as a longevity drug that increases energy, virility, and immunity. Rich in vitamins and collagen, protein
the antibacterial substance, dubbed royalisin assessed effectively kill certain bacteria, including streptococcus and staphylococcus.

2. Treat Your Body Right
    
* Sleep for at least 7 hours every night. Studies show that the function of your immune system is down an average of 60% after only three nights of sleep deprivation.

    
* Keep stress levels low with meditation, tai chi, or yoga.

    
* Bask in the morning can activate the lymphatic circulation is important to clean up toxic substances and stimulate immunity.

3. Herbs for immunityUse this herb to help strengthen your immune system:
    
* Ligustrum has been tested to improve the experience of immune function. Potion of lugustrum shown to increase the production of white blood cells,
phagocytosis, and lymphocyte T-cell help activity.
    
* Cherokee Rose is traditionally used to protect the body from external pathogens with its astringent properties. It is also one of the natural resource
The highest producer of vitamin C.
    
* Honeysuckle is a natural anti-microbial herb that has been used for centuries to increase the resistance and fight against bacteria, viruses, and
fungal infections.

4. Mushroom soup for immunityMake soup contains shitake mushrooms, any kind of seaweed, cabbage, every type of pumpkin, carrots, fresh ginger, oregano, and onion. Shiitake mushrooms contain
polysaccharides, sterols, and coumarin, as well as vitamins and minerals that increase your immune function. Seaweed cleanses the body, cabbage has
ability to enhance the body's ability to fight infection, ginger supports healthy digestion, and the remaining ingredients promote general health and
well-being. Eat this soup every day to build a healthy immune system.

5. Chestnuts bolster immunityIn Asia and the Mediterranean region, chestnuts have been popular for centuries. Chestnut is different from other beans with low fat content and fiber
high. A mild, sweet taste and a crumbly consistency is an excellent source of potassium, folate, vitamins B6 and C.
Chestnut strengthen the kidney-adrenal system and strengthen the immune system to fight the flu and fight infections.To prevent the flu, you can mix into the cooking chestnuts. Can also be baked in the oven, cooked with chicken, lamb, beef, or in any
dish with beans and legumes.

6. Antioxidants in Beta CaroteneBeta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant that improves immune function and improve the health of mucous membranes. In fact, studies conducted in 1997
by the Institute of Food Research in the United Kingdom suggested that the intake of beta-carotene can enhance cell-mediated immune responses. How
beta-carotene to prevent getting the flu by eating more orange-colored vegetables, including carrots, butternut squash, pumpkin, sweet potatoes
potatoes, and yams. In addition, all content contained in vegetables is believed to contain Vitamin C, known to confer immunity.

Senin, 05 Maret 2012

benefits of compressed

Compress, Alternative Pain Relief
Body parts are often wracked complaints of pain are the neck, legs, and arms. In addition to medication and therapy, first aid can be done to compress. Of its kind, compress divided into two, namely the cold and warm compresses, which has the following benefits:

warm compresses
- Can be done by attaching a rubber bag filled with warm water or a towel that has been soaked in warm water, to the painful body part.
- There should be followed by movement exercises or massage.
- Physiological effects of a warm compress is the softening of fibrous tissue, making the body more relaxed muscles, reduce or eliminate pain, and facilitate the supply of blood flow.

cold compress
- The use is a bag of ice cubes (cold pack), could also be a towel dipped in cold water.
- Physiological effects are vasoconstriction (blood vessels penguncup) and a decrease in metabolic, help control bleeding and swelling due to trauma, reduce pain, and decrease the activity of nerve endings in the muscles.

Compress should be careful because it can cause skin tissue had necrosis (cell death). It is recommended to perform a cold compress no more than 30 minutes.

Minggu, 26 Februari 2012

Immunisation myths

The following myths and facts about immunization

1. Immunizations can cause disease would be prevented.
Fact: It is impossible child from disease germs

a weakened or dead.
2. If all the other children are immunized, automatic children not immunized will be protected.
The fact is: if one child did not receive immunization, there are likely many other children, too, eventually spreading the disease without being able to overcome.
3. Immunisation is not 100 percent effective, so in vain to give immunizations.
Fact: in the medical world, things rarely work 100 percent. However, technological developments have prompted the current immunization rates reaching up to 85-99 percent.
4. The reaction may be hurting the child immunization.
Fact: It is usually a reaction that appears to be mild, such as fever, redness pain injected just at the place, until the rash is mild. Infrequent seizures or severe allergic reactions.
5. Provided the child healthy, active, and eat nutritious food, children do not require immunization.
Fact: the vaccination is given so that children stay healthy, not make the child healthy. The goal is to protect children from disease.
6. If the child is not 100 percent healthy, the vaccine should not be given.
Fact: It turns out in the body that even mild infection, the vaccine can still work.
7. At the vaccination series, if one was late to be given, must be started again from scratch.
Fact: this is not true. Deuteronomy or booster can still be given from the late given alone, not from the beginning.
8. Autism is caused by the MMR immunization.
Fact: already there are 17 research projects carried out did not prove this relationship. Even the research that says that relationship turned out to be engineered, and the lead researcher, Dr. Wakefield, investigated by the British Board of Physicians.