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How to Select the Right Toothpaste

2012-05-09T21:03:00.000-07:00

Pour over 2 cm of toothpaste will not make your teeth cleaner than if you just pour 1 cm.

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Doc I wanted to ask about how to choose the right toothpaste. For best results, what are the criteria in choosing a toothpaste? Which is better, toothpastes contain detergents or detergent-free? Whether at any stage of age must use a different toothpaste?

Chandra (36), Ciledug

ANSWER:

Thank you for the question. According to research, toothpaste has an important role in removing dental plaque. Some of the main content of which should be available toothpaste is abrasive material that serves to remove plaque and staining on the teeth, and fluoride which works to restore the lost tooth mineral (remineralization).
While the content of other important antibacterial agents such as triclosan, as well as other agents such as calcium phosphate remineralization.
The content of detergents in toothpaste only give effect to the toothpaste foam. The most popular detergent used is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), but was reported to cause canker sores in the mouth.

Toothpaste used for children and adults differently. The difference lies in its fluoride content. Toothpaste is safe for children as much as 250-500 ppm fluoride, the record should not be swallowed by children. While for adults the maximum fluoride content is 1000 ppm. To produce an optimal dental health, use of toothpaste should be supported by proper brushing techniques and the right time.

Typical three lie on the Doctor Patient

2012-04-10T00:14:00.000-07:00

For whatever reason, when consulting a doctor, women often do not tell the truth. Yet through this honesty that the doctor can choose the best treatment for patients. Here are three typical patient lies on a doctor. Do you often throw these lies?

"I eat regularly, and frequently exercise"
"Women will feel guilty talking about a weight problem, when they do not do anything about it," said Jennifer Dizon, MD, a professor of OBGYN at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles.

In fact, if you want to lose weight a few pounds, especially for those who have high blood pressure or diabetes during pregnancy, the doctor should tell you the truth. If not, you will not receive advice appropriate state body, and your weight will only further increased, the result could exacerbate the condition of your health.

"No, I do not smoke."
Lying to avoid speaking doctors can be dangerous, you know. Especially when you're choosing contraception, and doctors do not know your hormonal state (for women smokers who use birth control pills and KB implants can increase the risk of clogged arteries). Aware of your habit of smoking can help doctors understand the symptoms, such as a long recovery period after you get sick, or when developing allergies and asthma.

Most importantly, your doctor may change your bad habits by recommending a specific health plan for you. For example, you may be able to be candidates for Chantix, a new drug that promises to quit smoking.

"Everything is fine."
If you feel stressed or depressed, tell me frankly. The condition was as serious health problems such as back pain or trouble sleeping, you know. Plus, the condition can spread to other diseases, such as migraines or weight loss is soaring.

If you do not believe it, consider the following matters: Coping with your grief can be a positive impact for your family, evident from new research that says children of depressed mothers, are generally more easily agitated and depressed or behave badly.

Aerobics Every Day? Can It!

2012-03-28T04:19:00.000-07:00

If you sign up aerobics classes and gym wear is not your choice, consider other aerobic activity with the same benefits as walking or even gardening.

There is an important discovery. If you do cardio exercises such as walking for 10-15 minutes every day without even dieting, then you will lose 2 dress sizes within 1 year. Some researchers also believe that the goal of aerobic exercise in particular is a layer of fat in the abdominal area, a good news to drive out the stubborn belly fat.

Besides aerobic exercise can also shrink waistlines. As is well known that exercise can burn calories, the more calories you burn, the less chance of the body affected by cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, depression, Alzheimer's, and even certain types of cancer.

Do you like
The most important of exercise is the preferred activity because you will often do several times a week. If you choose activities that are not liked, then boredom will quickly attack and a greater likelihood you quit.

Vary the aerobics movement
The best way to overcome the boredom is to vary your aerobic movement itself. Most of today's aerobics class combines exercise with music that is being hit, new move, or even specific movements such as poco-poco dance in order to exercise more fun.

Select the class with various activities
Before you decide to join the fitness classes and aerobic exercise, choose a class that combines a variety of exercises such as indoor cycling and yoga, tai chi and strength training, kickboxing, and stretching. Or try a fun dance exercise like belly dancing, salsa, or tango. If you are not including a group who like to exercise, try to activate a new hobby such as swimming, hiking, trekking, playing golf, tennis, or badminton.

Notes in Statistics Maternal Health

2012-03-23T06:17:00.000-07:00

Women who undergo the process of labor or delivery in developing countries mostly have to risk his life. Cause, a lot of labor performed without the support of a competent medical assistance.

Consider the mother's health statistics are compiled according to global data from the world of nonprofit organizations and the World Health Organization (WHO):

1. Every 90 seconds a woman dies in pregnancy or childbirth.

2. Maternal mortality and birth reached 350,000 per year or more than 1,000 people per day.

3. Approximately 99 percent of maternal deaths occur in developing countries.

4. One of the 11 mothers who died due to pregnancy or childbirth in Afghanistan.

5. United States ranks 50th in maternal mortality, much higher than European countries, Asia and the Middle East.

6. Third of all births in the world do without professionals.

7. In the year 20 111, more than 50 million babies are born without medical assistance.

8. When the number of midwives 350,000 people plus the maternal and infant mortality can be prevented from reaching the 3.6 million inhabitants.

9. 10 percent increase in the ability of health workers is equivalent to reducing maternal mortality to 5 percent.

10. About 80 percent of maternal deaths could be prevented with cheap, ie regular prenatal care, family planning (FP), delivery by medical personnel, and health care for a week after childbirth.

11. About 1 in 7 women in developing countries marry at age 15.

12. Girl 15 years younger than five times greater risk of dying during childbirth.

13. Complications during pregnancy and childbirth the leading cause of death in young women aged 15-19 years. The figure reached 70 000 deaths each year.

14. Approximately 215 million women who do not want to increase the number of children have no access to family planning services.

15. Each year, modern contraceptives can prevent 188 million unintended pregnancies.

16. The use of contraception to help prevent 150,000 deaths a mother.

17. Needs of potential family planning acceptors will reduce maternal mortality to 32 per cent.

18. Family planning also reduce infant mortality to 10 per cent.

19. Approximately 25 million women worldwide have received health information via the internet and hundreds of thousands of mothers receiving such information via phone.

20. Although the delivery of health information has been advanced, but only 23 countries succeeded in achieving the Millennium targets Developtment Goals (MDG's) number 5 of reducing maternal mortality to 75 per cent in 2015.

Late sleeping may trigger Sudden Death

2012-02-11T04:13:00.000-08:00

Busyness is often made many people forget themselves, including the matter to rest. It is not unusual for people in this modern era, especially in urban areas, always staying up late and had to get up early in the morning.

Not many are aware when these habits can cause very bad effects on health. Sleeping too late that causes the rest to be minimal in fact potentially deadly new threat.

A recent research study showed that lack of time to rest at night can lead to heart disease and stroke risk. Research experts from Warwick Medical School, published in European Heart Journal suggests, sleep less than six hours a night may increase the risk of death from stroke by 15 percent and the risk of death from heart attacks increased by 50 percent.

Francesco Cappuccio, professor of epidemiology and treatment of cardiovascular, along with colleagues Dr Michelle Miller, an expert in medical science, made this conclusion after monitoring of about 470 000 people in eight countries during the period of 7 to 25 years.

"There is a demand in society today that our lives should be more fit. By championing the balance between life and work make us sleep too much to risk valuable time to ensure that all tasks have been performed. But in doing so, we have increased the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease leading to heart attacks, "said Cappuccio.

"If you sleep less than six hours a night and disturbed sleep, you have a 48 percent greater risk of dying young or having a heart attack, and the risk of dying from stroke increased 15 percent.

"The trend of late night and early morning is a time bomb for your health. So, you must act now to reduce the risk of developing conditions that threaten life," he added.

The study said the optimum time to rest at night is seven to eight hours. While more than nine hours of sleep is a sign of health problems.

Experts are as yet not able to explain exactly why sleep deprivation can interfere with the vascular system and heart. But according to Cappuccio, there is plenty of evidence that sleep deprivation can disrupt the endocrine system which regulates the production of hormones in the body.

In addition, lack of sleep can also interfere with glucose tolerance and lower insulin sensitivity, which can lead to risk of diabetes and high blood pressure.

Last year, Prof Cappuccio also published a review of 16 studies involving about 1.3 million people. The review showed that those who slept less than six hours each night and 12 percent higher risk of dying before age 65 years, than those who slept seven to eight hours a night.

Beware of Allergies Chemistry in Bedroom

2012-01-26T04:20:00.000-08:00

Researchers found that children had 180 percent greater risk of allergy when they are exposed to a chemical called "propylene glycol and glycol ethers" (PGE) in their bedroom. Chemical elements were present in the wall paint and cleaning fluids.

The discovery was based on the study researchers from Karlstad University in Sweden, as quoted by the Daily Mail. "Research shows for the first time that the concentration of PGE," propylene glycol "and" glycol ether, "in the bedroom air associated with an increased risk of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in children, "says Professor Carl-Gustaf Bornehag.

"The increased risk varied between 50 and 180 percent. It was also found that higher concentrations of PGE in the air in the room connected with the antibody (immunoglobulin E or IgE) children to allergens such as cat, dog and pollen.

Our analysis also revealed that the use of water-based paint in homes, as water-based cleaners, connected with a higher concentration of PGE in bedroom air. "Chemical elements can also be found in some plastic toys and packaging.

The researchers studied 198 preschool children with asthma and allergies along with 202 healthy children in Varmland, Sweden. Air samples taken from children's bedrooms and eight groups analyzed volatile elements.

The children are then checked by a doctor when their parents fill out questionnaires on health and family lifestyle. "We previously have shown that phthalates from PVD (polyvinylidene chloride) can be associated with mild allergic conditions in children. Right now we focus on PGE. Among the identified elements are elements that allegedly interfere with the hormone, which is also the case regarding phthalates that we learned earlier, "said professor Bornehag.

The scientists say more research is needed to investigate how chemical exposure in children can contribute to chronic conditions. "Our findings once again raise questions on health-related aspects of the use of chemicals in everyday life. Especially when exposure in home environments, from small children and pregnant women spend their time there and there are many indications that exposing fetuses and infants may be more risky, "said professor Bornehag.

Easy Ways to Avoid E Coli Bacteria

2012-01-11T03:55:00.000-08:00

Already 35 people have died from the outbreak of E. Coli bacteria in Germany and several other European countries. While 812 of 3256 which infected victims are still struggling to defeat death, a report based Center for Disease Prevention and Control Europe.

The majority suffered bloody diarrhea, and not a few who suffered kidney complications because of E. Coli.

The case was clearly spread panic throughout the world. Indonesian society is no exception. Fear is quite reasonable because E. coli is a type of bacteria found everywhere: water, food, soil, toilet, kitchen, to air.

Must be vigilant. However, it should be underlined that not all dangerous E. Coli. Only certain types can lead to serious diseases, such as E. coli strain O104: H4 that plagued Germany recently, and E. coli strain O157: H7 outbreak in the United States in 1982.

Types O104: H4 was included as one of Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), which can cause an infected experience bloody diarrhea. Even these cases often develop into haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), a disease that can cause kidney failure and a variety of other infectious complications.

Director General of Communicable Disease Control and Environmental Health Ministry of Health, Prof. Dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama, said that E. coli lives in the temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and die at a temperature of 70 degrees centigrade. "So if food is properly cooked, the bacteria will die," he said.

To avoid the dangers of E. Coli, refer guide Katherine Zeratsky, RD, LD, Mayo Clinic nutrition expert:

- Note the appearance, smell, and taste of food and drink before going into the body.
- Wash the food thoroughly. Rub entire surface with a soft.
- Wash hands, furniture, and kitchen utensils with soap and warm water before use.
- Separate raw food from ready meals.
- Cook food cooked with minimum temperature of 71 degrees centigrade.
- Store food with good storage techniques in the fridge.
- Avoid juices, dairy products, and unpasteurized apple drink.
- Avoid the consumption of drinks from polluted water sources.

Could Men Raped?

2011-12-21T00:28:00.001-08:00

Some time ago, in the crowded media in Zimbabwe reported cases of rape committed by three women to a man. The news raises a big question, can a woman rape a man?

Mentioned in the news, male victims were raped in the threat of weapons and the women were using drugs. They raped her with a reason to take the male sperm. However, is it possible a man to reach ejaculation in a depressed state?

In women, they could be raped under stressful conditions, unconsciousness, or under the influence of drugs. But in men, they would require the erection process.

It makes sense if it is questionable whether their sexual organs can function under pressure or the influence of drugs. Some men even claim could not urinate if someone else is looking. Most men also said they could not reach the top in a state of fear.

According to sexologist Dr. Naek L Tobing senior in her book Sex Guidance For Men, although penile erection seems to happen quickly, it is a complicated process and requires cooperation of many systems in the body.

The process starts from the brain, nervous system, blood vessels, and hormones are also involved.

Meanwhile, about ejaculation, according to clinical sexology expert Hernando Chaves, can occur as a reflex of the spine. "I've seen people who were seizure ejaculate," he said as quoted by website AskMen.

He explained, during normal sympathetic nervous function, ejaculation can happen. In other words, even without an erection, the penis can also produce sperm.

Meanwhile, for the erection of work is influenced by the parasympathetic sexual stimulation, whether originating from the mind, sight, smell, and hearing.

Beyond the medical issue, a crime a man can be raped. Moreover, the statute explains that a forced sexual relationship can be reported as an act of rape.

Wi-Fi laptop Potentially Damaging Sperm?

2011-12-21T00:26:00.001-08:00

If you are a man who likes to surf using a laptop equipped with wi-fi, there's no harm in listening to the findings of the experts on this one.

Recent research indicates the use of laptops equipped with wi-fi can threaten male fertility. Preliminary research, published the journal Fertility and Sterility states, wi-fi connection on the laptop could potentially threaten the quality of sperm.

The results of experiments in the laboratory by exposing the wi-fi signal near the sperm showed motility of sperm cells decreased. In addition, the sperm is also changing the genetic code.

Although wi-fi effects were apparent in these experiments, the researchers assert, the same effect will not necessarily happen in real life. Therefore, these findings need to be followed up by subsequent studies to ascertain the effects of the use of wi-fi laptop to sperm.

Not the effect of hot temperatures

Experts from Argentina and the United States conducted the study by testing 29 samples of sperm from healthy men. Each sample was divided into two containers, and one was kept for 4 hours at the nearby laptops connected to wireless internet. Samples were kept in a container in the same duration in places that do not have laptops.

The researchers suspect, adverse effects on sperm arising in this trial is not related to the heat caused by the laptop. Despite the hot temperatures are since long known to interfere with sperm quality.

Health Protection Agency (HPA) UK argues, those who use wi-fi connection or are near a wi-fi devices can indeed be exposed to radio signals. Most of the energy emitted from the signal will be absorbed by the body. But exposure to signals from wi-fi so far believed to be safe because its strength is very low.

Until now, the HPA said, have not found scientific evidence that states that exposure to radio signals from wi-fi can damage the health of the population in general.

Andrology and fertility of the University of Sheffield, Dr Allan Pacey, stated, this research needs to be further developed to ensure the effects of exposure to wi-fi signal.

"This research has been done well, but we need to be aware of what can affect the fertility of men who regularly assume the laptop wi-fi," he said.

Sperm that have diejakulasi, continued Pacey, is sensitive to many factors. Because, when it is outside the body, the sperm no longer have the protection of cells, tissues, and other body fluids that are stored before ejaculation.

"Therefore, we can not conclude from this study that men who use a laptop wi-fi on pangkuanya for approximately four hours can be damaged or become less fertile sperm. We need a larger epidemiological studies to confirm it and so far it has not ever done, "said Pacey.

Flu Do not Jump "beaten" Antibiotics

2011-12-19T23:45:00.001-08:00

"I've read articles that say that the flu should not be treated with antibiotics. Based on the experience, when seeing a doctor because of flu, one of the given drug is an antibiotic, and should be spent. Which is correct?" (Shinta, via e-mail)

Flu is probably common colds are usually caused by a virus, according to Dr. Siddiqa Alyya, SpFK, clinical pharmacology specialist and lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Sharif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta. Diseases caused by viruses do not need to be treated with antibiotics because antibiotics function is lethal bacteria. So antibiotics are useless, unless the doctor suspects a bacterial infection has occurred. However, it was not for the common cold illness.

We've got the flu need an antibiotic if the cause is bacterial. Giving antibiotics to patients routine common cold to contribute to the formation of resistance (immunity) the bacteria to antibiotics. Resistance when it occurs, the bacteria were more difficult to die. Consequently, more potent antibiotics are needed to turn it off.

Influenza disease caused by viruses are self-limiting disease, meaning that can heal itself. If you are exposed to common flu or cold, simply increase the stamina of the body by eating nutritious foods for a healthy body back. Also, drink lots of water and get enough rest.

Note Maternal Health in Statistics

2011-12-19T23:44:00.000-08:00

Women who undergo labor or childbirth in developing countries mostly have to risk his life. The reason, many supported the delivery process performed without the help of a competent medical personnel.

Consider the mother's health statistics according to a global data collected from a variety of nonprofit organizations of the world and the World Health Organization (WHO):

1. Every 90 seconds a woman dies in pregnancy or childbirth.

2. Maternal mortality and birth reached 350,000 per year or more than 1,000 people per day.

3. About 99 percent of maternal deaths occur in developing countries.

4. One of the 11 mothers who died due to pregnancy or childbirth in Afghanistan.

5. United States ranks 50th in the number of maternal deaths, much higher than European countries, Asia and the Middle East.

6. One third of all births in the world do without professionals.

7. In 20,111 years, more than 50 million babies are born without the assistance of medical personnel.

8. When the number of midwives 350,000 people plus the maternal and infant mortality can be prevented from reaching the 3.6 million inhabitants.

9. 10 percent increase in the ability of health workers is equivalent to reducing maternal mortality to 5 percent.

10. About 80 percent of maternal deaths could be prevented with cheap, ie regular prenatal care, family planning (FP), delivery by medical personnel, and health care for a week after childbirth.

11. About 1 in 7 women in developing countries marry at age 15.

12. Girls younger than 15 years was five times greater risk of dying during childbirth.

13. Complications during pregnancy and childbirth a leading cause of death in young women aged 15-19 years. The figure reached 70,000 deaths each year.

14. Approximately 215 million women who do not want to increase the number of children have no access to family planning services.

15. Each year, modern contraceptives can prevent 188 million unintended pregnancies.

16. The use of contraception to help prevent 150,000 maternal deaths.

17. Needs of potential family planning acceptors will reduce maternal mortality to 32 percent.

18. Family planning also reduce infant mortality to 10 per cent.

19. Approximately 25 million women worldwide have received health information through the Internet and hundreds of thousands of mothers receiving such information via phone.

20. Although the delivery of health information has been advanced, but only 23 countries that reach the target successfully Developtment Millennium Goals (MDG's) number 5 of reducing maternal mortality to 75 percent in 2015.

It's Quick He Banish Stress

2011-12-13T22:53:00.001-08:00

ROUTINE everyday pressures and stress triggers an easy job. To resolve this, drink noni juice regularly. What article?

Believed to be a healthful beverage, noni juice or noni contains bioactive substances (iridoid) is good for the body. Including, nutrition, vitamins, and minerals that contribute to a healthy body.

Noni juice also boost the immune system and energy, making it suitable consumed by children and adults.

"The child becomes ill and is not easy for adults adaptogens contained in Morinda citrifolia or noni help to 'normalize' the body when faced with physical or mental stress," said Sartana Ramelan as Country Manager for Tahitian Noni International (TNI) Indonesia at The Hall, Senayan City , Jakarta, recently.

Effective benefits can be felt to eat them every day.

"When healthy, three shot glass still does nothing. If you're sick, a maximum of one liter of noni juice,

Taxable easy Panic Attacks, How Should?

2011-12-05T00:13:00.000-08:00

Doc, I am susceptible to panic attacks, because of anxiety and is often accompanied by physical symptoms that make getting anxious. After I consult a doctor, there was no interruption anything with my physical.
Currently, I am so very sensitive skin and allergies. I want to ask, what should I do, cure allergies or stress first? I had to go to a doctor or clinic what? I am afraid, the doctor thought it was just physical pain, like that ever before that which did not help me. I want to be free at all of this anxiety disorder. How do I? Thank you in advance for a doctor's attention.

(Vyanita, Batam, 40)

ANSWER:
Vyanita a good mother,
Panic disorder is characterized often experience panic attacks that come without suddenly triggered or more than 3 times a month. In addition to the recurring panic attacks, panic disorder condition is also often characterized by anxiety of anticipation that makes the patient always wary if recurrent panic attacks.
If the patient becomes severe then sometimes reluctant to leave the house or out in the open without the company of people who know the patient. This condition we call agoraphobia.
Panic attacks are the manifestation of symptoms is more physical symptoms related to autonomic nervous system in our body. No wonder patients often feel heart palpitations, shortness of breath or a choking feeling, feel like vomiting or nausea, tingling, burning sensation or burning, mild taste chief, are ready to faint, fear of dying or going mad, feels like rocking and walking in awang- awang even often feel unable to control themselves because they feel alien to themselves and their environment.
Although panic attacks usually only last between 5-15 minutes and can be either on its own without treatment, this condition is very frightening patients and eventually make some panic disorder patients are often out of Intensive Care Unit when a panic attack occurs.
The survey results in Psychosomatic Clinic Hospital in 2009 put OMNI Panic disorder as a diagnosis that makes most patients come to visit. Complaints when they come are psychosomatic complaints or physical symptoms that stand out are caused due to psychological processes in the brain so that the objective examination as rontgent, CT-Scan, MRI, Endoscopy, ECG, EMG, EEG and others found no abnormalities.
I've written several times about the condition of panic disorder in Kompas.com, maybe mom could read it before deciding to go to a psychiatrist for treatment. My advice immediately seeing a psychiatrist and do not delay much longer. Hope it helps. Greetings Healthy Life!

Three Signals You Dating Men the Wrong

2011-11-30T20:13:00.001-08:00

difficult to know the success rate of new connections established. Because, it could be your dating the wrong guy.

To help overcome the sense of doubt, the following three indications lover who is not yet deserves to be a potential partner, such as disitat Sheknows.

The purpose of life is not the same

The most important factor of a relationship is how to fit a purpose in life between the two of you. We are not talking about little things like he was saving to buy a car, but goals like after marriage only one of you who want to have children.

If the discrepancy can still be compromised, that's good. But we do not know what a different purpose in life again for the future.

It never really talk

The closeness that exists at this time intimate pose. But, it is important for this relationship in a conversation (from heart to heart). A discussion about feelings, hopes, and dreams - is the key to building a bond with a partner.

If no such conversation ever managed to do, chances are that this relationship will not work.

The he does not like your girlfriend

You will only waste time loving a man who does not like your female friends. Or, he could not get along well with people you care about. Therefore, one of the best factors in a relationship is to make our partners happy by being in its environment. Every now and then, try to hold a dinner with friends from the party you and he then noticed the attitude of a lover.

41 Year Hour Biologics men slowing

2011-10-21T21:26:00.000-07:00

TURN, not only women who should be worried about their biological clocks. The researchers cautioned, male biological clock slows down when the age of 41 years and over, especially when they become fathers.

Unique facts came to light after a 41-year-old donor sperm failed to fertilize eggs of good quality, which comes from a healthy young woman.

The researchers found when the age of 41 years, a man only has a 60 percent chance for conception. Meanwhile, after stepping 45 years, chances are it fell by 35 percent. Thus the results of recent research that has been presented at the annual conference of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine,

"Age a big influence. Men have biological clocks too. It's not like women, but they also have a golden period in the matter of reproduction. For men who want to have offspring, it is better not wait too long," said study leader Paula Fettback.

They said that after the age of 41, probably a man fathered children rapid decline. And after 45 years, those who have not started a family and want someone to start doing something about it.

But with the likes of Des O'Connor has a fifth child at age 72, and Rod Stewart became a father for the eighth time at the age of 66, other experts said the findings should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Charles Kingsland, consultant gynecologist at the Liverpool Women's Hospital and a member of the British Fertility Society, questioned the quality of research and adds that the quality of eggs a woman is much more important.

He suggested that men who want to stay in shape reproduction should eat healthy, do not smoke, only drink water, stay active and avoid hot baths. It was done so that sperm prefer to cold temperatures.

"There are many advantages of being a young father. First and foremost, you have the energy. But being an older father also provide certain advantages, namely stability, little financial security, but you do not have the energy,

Workers who Stress More Frequently to the Doctor

2011-09-05T23:07:00.001-07:00

The effects of stress are not only related to the emotional or psychological, but also physically. For workers who are familiar with the stress in their daily life, they are known to be more frequent doctor visits.

People who suffer from stress because of his work to visit GPs more often 26 percent and 27 percent visit a specialist more often than workers who are low stress levels.

This was revealed in a study published in the journal BMC Public Health. The study was conducted by analyzing data Canadian National Population Health Survey with respondents aged 18-65 years.

Levels of job stress is determined by the control of workers over a decision as well as psychological demands in the workplace. The researchers also divided the respondents in some vulnerable areas of work stress, such as trade, professional, mechanical, healthcare, field service, managerial, and agriculture.

"Quite a lot of research that shows stress had a direct impact on the immune system. People who are stressed are more susceptible to disease are known," says lead researcher Mesbah Sharaf, researchers from Canada.

Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles, United States, also examines how stress affects the immune system by increasing levels of cortisol or stress hormones. If the stress hormones that are in circulation for a long time the result is a decrease in endurance.

Other research also showed poor working environment affects the health of workers. People working in an inhospitable environment, be it the support of colleagues or superiors, have worse health status than people who work in a pleasant working environment.

We can recognize the signs of stress began to attack. First is the change in psychology to be irritable, frustrated, and feeling helpless. Stress can also arise in the form of physical disorders such as insomnia, headaches, nausea and heartburn.

Although difficult to avoid, but the stress can be managed. When the pile of work began to cause you stress, take time off to do recreational activities. Gathered with family can also become a potent means of stress release.

8 Facts About Acne

2011-08-28T20:43:00.000-07:00

Bumps on the surface of the skin due to acne is one of the enemy in appearance. Almost everyone has had made "dizzy" by the act of acne, especially in puberty due to hormonal influences.

Check out the myths about the causes of acne and know the facts thoroughly.

Myth: Because of a dirty face Fact: Contrary to popular belief many people, it is rarely clean the face is not the cause of acne. Keep in mind acne occurs due to inflammation caused by a blockage.

Wash your face every day can indeed get rid of excess oils, dead skin cells and dust, but the frequency of cleaning that is too often make the condition worse. Keep the oil balance of the skin by washing using a mild soap no more than two times a day.

Myth: Fact Caused fatty foods: fried potatoes, milk, seafood, chocolate and junk food is often blamed as the trigger acne. Though there is no scientific evidence regarding the relation thereto.

Myth: The use of cosmetics trigger acne

Fact: There are some types of cosmetics that trigger acne due to clog pores. But some cosmetics that are categorized as "non-comedogenic" or "non-acnegenic" a safe choice. Even some products have acne-preventing active substances, eg substances benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.

Myth: High dose more quickly eliminate the acne

Fact: Once aware of their skin worsens, we usually immediately added dose of acne medication. Whereas excessive doses can be dangerous and will cause skin irritation, dry and more pimples that arise. If the drugs used do not show results within 6-8 weeks, consult a dermatologist.

Myth: Sexual activity causes acne

Fact: So far there is no scientific evidence that supports the opinion. Sexual activity and hormones expenditures are related to each other but the effects of sexual activity on the production of oil glands do not exist. Hormone levels, among others, influenced by stress and emotion.

Myth: Acne only affects appearance

Fact: Not only the appearance is affected by acne but also psychology. Someone may lose confidence and depressed because of acne is stubborn.

Myth: Pressed accelerate the healing of acne

Fact: This is also a concept that is totally wrong and dangerous. Infection may arise due to the habit squeeze pimples that spread more bacteria. Even acne scars themselves can not be lost.

Myth: Acne is only arise in adolescence

Fact: Adults also can have acne even at age above 40 years are rarely found anymore acne. In the worst case, some people may experience acne throughout their lives.

8 ways the Little Fasting Success Teach

2011-08-07T20:18:00.000-07:00

NOT know it was love. This term applies also when Moms are asking the children to fast. Introduce your child about fasting - what is a fast, why do we fast or how fast.

Consider the eight tip teaches fasting on the baby, the following:

1. Before practicing fasting, parents first find out the physical condition of children in consultation with the doctor.

2. Note also the psychological condition of the child about his readiness to run fast so that the child does not feel forced, forced, or burdened.

3. Do it gradually, starting one hour, two hours to a full fasting.

4. Recommend fasting in a fun way. For example through story books, fairy tales, stories with puppets, educational films, and so on. And that is not less important parents set an example to children.

5. Familiarize children with the atmosphere of Ramadan, do not put food on the table, for example. Give a different atmosphere than usual.

6. Invite your child involved when when breaking, tarawih, dinner, and since early dawn.

7. Respect the child if the child has been doing good, but do not be heckled if not successful.

8. Give rewards to motivate him. Not necessarily in the form of goods, can be in the form of praise, expressions of pleasure, as well as emotional closeness, such as touch, hug or caress.

7 Substitute Water

2011-07-25T20:10:00.000-07:00

After performing a physical activity that is draining sweat, we need liquid to replace lost fluids. Water is the best, but the body's fluid needs can be met by other sources.

Nancy Clark, author of Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook, said there are several alternatives to meet the body's need for fluids. As a benchmark that the body is hydrated enough to urinate every 2-4 hours.

1.milk nonfat

According to Clark, hydrating body milk is better than energy drinks. More optimal sodium content. However, the fat content in milk may inhibit absorption so choose skim milk or low-fat to replace fluids quickly. Alternatively choose milk chocolate. Recent research shows that chocolate milk to recover stamina more quickly after exercise as well as sports drinks because of abortion is a combination of protein, carbohydrates, sodium, and antioxidants.

2. Chicken soup

Recipes are often used by people with the flu could actually replace lost body fluids. In one bowl of chicken soup contained 840 milligrams of sodium and 14 grams of carbohydrates. You can put it in a thermos so that it stays warm and delicious eaten after exercise in the morning.

3. Watermelon

Water is the first choice to replace fluids after exercising with high intensity. However, abortion is actually 92 percent water. Meanwhile, its competitors is the watermelon. In addition to water, in one cup of watermelon contains 12 grams of carbohydrates that will help the body absorb the fluid and 173 milligrams of potassium, which will work together with sodium to make the body stay hydrated.

4. Salad

If you feel uncomfortable stomach directly consume plenty of water to drink, try salad. Lettuce is 90 percent water. Other green vegetables are also rich in water. You can combine with protein sources like fish.

5. Rice

Rice is a good absorber fluid. Rice acted as a vehicle for water during the cooking process. Therefore, rice can be an alternative to liquid.

6. Soda

Yes, this is not a typo. Clark explains that caffeine, sugar, and water can be a drink after exercise.

7. Ice cream

Nothing wrong with ice cream outlets to stop after an intensive workout in the gym. Ideally, choose a mild version and one serving only. After a draining exercise, your body will get fluids from the ice cream frozen.

250 dolphins Giver Signs Earthquake

2011-07-22T20:20:00.000-07:00

Some 250 dolphins becoming the sign of an earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale Talaud Regency, North Sulawesi Province, on Thursday (12 / 2).

About 12 hours before the massive earthquake that occurred at 00. 35, 250 dolphin had migrated together from all around the mainland Talaud in the northern Philippine island of Sulawesi.

Ade Edward Geologists Association of Indonesia said the incident was released a number of television migration. Previously, experts had also suspected that the dolphins could be one of the natural early warning system.

"These facts need to be explored scientifically. It is certainly very encouraging for people in areas prone to earthquake-tsunami," said Ade who claimed to have discussed this phenomenon with a number of experts.

He hoped that local governments in West Sumatra province to address this fact with the increase in ocean monitoring tool that can capture the movement of dolphins. Areas that particularly need an early warning is the area along the west coast of Sumatra and the Mentawai.

9 Tricks Reduce Sports Injury

2011-07-21T23:44:00.000-07:00

Without regular exercise, burning fat in order to lose weight will not be perfect. However, not just any exercise undertaken. Excessive exercise can actually cause injury.

Here's a guide to activities olahfisik exercise does not cause injury.

1. Always warm up

Think of your body's engine. To be comfortable, it also requires less heating oil so that all can pass through the machine and the risk of damage is reduced.

5-10 minutes warming up before exercise will make blood flow more smoothly and increase the temperature of the muscles so that we can breathe more quickly. It will also help the body adapt to every move made.

2. The program is progressive

Know your current fitness level and do the appropriate program. Gradually increase the intensity and duration of your program. It is recommended to increase the duration of no more than 10-15 percent per week.

3. Avoiding the weekend syndrome

Busyness is often robs us of time until there was no time left to exercise on weekdays. Instead, we usually do sports on weekends. However, because they want to burn more calories, exercise done to excess so that sometimes cause injury. Moderate intensity exercise performed every day is healthier and more at risk of experiencing an injury as compared with exercise extra hard to do once on the weekend.

4. Avoid excessive exercise

Wanting to pursue a target weight loss, many people who push yourself up to a certain point until the injury. Obviously this is not the proper way to exercise. Keep exercising within your limits. If you experience severe fatigue, immediately rested. Make sure you do not face the symptoms of dizziness, heart palpitations, chest pain, and joint pain.

5. Do not exercise when ill

Do not exercise if you feel fit. When you exercise after recovering from illness or injury, start slowly and gradually.

6. Inadequate fluid needs

Water consumption during exercise so the body is not dehydrated and exhausted, especially when performed in outdoor sports.

7. Wear comfortable clothing

Choose clothing that absorbs sweat and loose. For women, wear a supportive bra for exercising.

8. Professional help

Never shy to take lessons from an instructor. They better understand which body part must be formed first and the right intensity to achieve your goals.

9. Rest

No less important, remember to cool down after you complete the exercise. Strenuous exercise can cause your muscles tighten, and this condition is more susceptible to injury. Make sure you stretch in a regular exercise program to maintain the flexibility of the muscles.

Beware of Pneumonia and Diarrhea Rotavirus Infection

2011-07-16T20:45:00.001-07:00

Dangerous disease caused by pneumococcal bacteria and rotavirus diarrhea for infants up to now the danger is less recognized by the parents. In fact, both are also a cause of infant mortality.

It surfaced in the socialization of the danger of IPD and Rotavirus Diarrhea in a seminar at the Hotel Gran Aquila Bandung, on Saturday (07/16/2011). Socialization is hosted by Kusnandi Rusmil, Chairman of the Working Sector Coordination Unit Growth Indonesian Pediatric Association (IDAI). Ina and Rosalina, a specialist in liver and digestive children Hasan Sadikin Hospital.

Kusnandi said, pneumococcal bacteria cause some diseases in infants such as pneumonia, meningitis, blood infections up. Invasive disease occurs when bacteria enter the blood and proliferate in the tissues sterile.

"IPD disease caused mortality of up to 15-20 percent in children under 2 years despite antibiotic therapy," said Kusnandi.

Pneumococcal disease is caused by treatable with antibiotics, but even better prevented by vaccine. He revealed that the vaccine should be administered as early as possible which is 2 months. 4 months, 6 months, followed a year later.

Meanwhile, Ina Rosalina diarrhea revealed the cause of death in infants until 11 months reached 31.45 percent, toddlers 1-4 years to 25.2 percent. The data is derived from the Health Research Association in 2007. Ina explains that rotavirus is the leading cause of diarrhea. Spread through the hands, toys, or objects exposed to the infection. Similar to IPD, the prevention of rotavirus diarrhea can be done through vaccination can be given since two months.

Wash Guts, Body Toxins Cleanser

2011-03-28T16:56:00.000-07:00

Allergies often relapse, insomnia, fatigue or skin problems could be an indication that the amount of toxins that accumulate in the body exceeds the ability of the exhaust system. Under these conditions, required additional treatment or detox program.

The objective of detox is to clean up hazardous substances that enter the body through food, drinks, pollution, while improving the body's disposal system. Organs play a key role in the process of detoxification is the liver and intestinal tract.

"The body does have its own cleaning mechanism ie through defecation (BAB). But how much do routine CHAPTER every day? After all not all the dirt out of the body, some will stick on the colon wall and become toxic over time," said Dr. . Catherine Tjahjadi, detoxification expert.

Therefore, he argues, the process is not smooth CHAPTER (constipation), as well as tertimbunnya "garbage" in the gut. The danger is these toxins can contact with the intestinal wall and cause inflammation.

In the large intestine absorption process is also still occur. "Which is absorbed not only water but also vitamins and minerals that are needed by the body. Do not miss toxins. So we will have autointoksikasi or poisoned by our own bodies," added the doctor of the clinic Suisse Jakarta.

Through the process of detox, which survive and crusty feces in the colon can be removed. Detox can be done in a way from the outside in, like only eating fruits and fiber alone.

Other types of local detox and effective is hidrokolon or washing the colon. The process is simple, very sterile water flowed through a small tube through the anus into the colon directly. Water used was drinking water standards that have been sterilized with UV light and temperature 37 degrees.

This water flow so that the stool softening mebesar intestine and stimulate peristalsis in the colon. "Then will arise a sense of heartburn and we are now pushing to remove dirt," said dr.Catherine.

Water used in hidrokolon therapy accounted for 36 liters and added gradually. "This therapy is not using the pump, water flow only rely on gravity alone for a gallon of water is rather high and the patient was placed in a position of half-sleep," he explained.

He added that a third of the first gallon aims to soften the stool at the end of the colon or new dirt that comes out is the feces. After that 2 / 3 next gallon that comes out of the anus is just water alone, which means cleansing the bowel wall has occurred.

"There are also patients from start to finish just out of the water course no feces. That's usually when a patient's dehydration so that feces are too loud. Hidrokolon usually must be repeated again to remove the stool," he added.

Hidrokolon process carried out for 40 minutes and conducted in a closed room for privacy and comfort of patients. For this therapy, patients are charged Rp. 500.000

Hidrokolon therapy is actually not new. According dr.Cathrine, this therapy has been known for thousands of years ago and is popular in many countries. However, this therapy was not included in conventional medicine. "Hidrokolon included in complementary medicine, but has been declared safe," he said.

Drinking alone is not enough

Although hidrokolon use water media to remove feces, but according to dr.Catherine results will differ if we do a detox yourself by drinking lots of water.

"If we drink water, first water will enter the stomach. In part it will be no absorption process so that the water entering the large intestine to live the rest. After all we are only capable of a maximum of as much as two liters of drinking water," he explained.

Similarly, laxative drugs that are only issued new dirt. "Dirt mengerak old and already can not come out. In addition, the workings of laxatives is to make the brain to send signals to the body to send large amounts of water into the colon. The effect of the body can be dehydrated," he said.

Although relatively safe, but hidrokolon therapy is not recommended for patients with colorectal cancer and patients with hypertension. "The flow of water and straining process continued for 40 minutes can make blood pressure adds up," explained dr.Catherine.

Side effects that may arise from this therapy is nausea, particularly in patients who can not stand the pressure. "Because it is advised to not eat solid food two hours before the therapy," he said.

Hidrokolon therapy not only get rid of toxins and bacteria that are pathogenic, but also good bacteria. Because the post-therapy, the patient will be given a capsule of probiotics, isotonic drinks to replace lost electrolytes, and a cup of green tea to provide a calming effect.

Patients who did a lot of this therapy are patients according dr.Cathrine chronic constipation, allergy sufferers, patients with skin disease, or those with impaired nutrient absorption.

Resources Parents Child Happiness?

2011-03-11T19:24:00.000-08:00

Wake up middle of the night for feeding or changing diapers, feelings of helplessness when faced with children who are tantrums may be comparable to the happiness felt by parents. A large-scale survey concluded children anaklah source of true happiness for the parents.

In a survey involving more than 200,000 men and women in 86 countries between 1981 and 2005 revealed 40-year-old parents who have one to three children is the most feel happier than couples who do not have kids.

On the other hand, parents who are aged less than 30 years has also not very happy with the birth of a child. Instead of parents aged 30-39 years had the same level of happiness as well as couples who have not been given a baby.

What about the elderly couple who start? Above the age of 50 years, mothers and fathers feel happy life with the presence of children, whatever children they have.

Research conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany was concluded couples who decide not to have children may differ with those who chose otherwise. These differences will affect their happiness level.

Previously, a study says having a child can reduce the happiness of marriage. But the latest research was feeling unhappy because the hassles of raising children was going to disappear with age children.

"For parents who are aged 40 years, the more the number of children you have, the more happy they are. You could say the kids are happy in the long-term investment," said Mikko Myrskyla, lead researcher.

The greater the child's age, hassles of raising children will be reduced so that the stress felt by fathers and mothers began to disappear. In addition, children who are grown can be a source of financial support to parents, especially in countries with advanced age population not covered by the state.

In a country where welfare is a good security system, such as Germany, Austria or Switzerland, did not find differences in levels of happiness than couples who have children or not.

Cancer Detection Through whiff Dogs Labrador

2011-03-05T20:19:00.000-08:00

Labrador retriever is not just a guard dog house, but can be a tool to detect potential cancers. Animals sharp berpenciuman is believed capable of sniffing chemicals are released into the breath of cancer cells and human waste.

A study led by Dr. Hideto Sonoda from Kyushu University, revealed the success of the Marine, a female Labrador retriever age of eight, to detect colon cancer with 98 percent accuracy rate.

Previously, these dogs also proved its ability to detect skin cancer, bladder, lung, breast, and ovarian. In France, the survey also showed the success of dogs to detect prostate cancer through patient urine samples.

"Cancer does have a distinctive odor, but chemical compounds are not clear. Only the dog knows the exact right answer," said Sonoda who publish their findings in the journal Gut edition of January 31, as quoted by HealthDay.

In his research, Sonoda ask Marine chooses one of five samples of human breath, one of whom suffered from colon cancer. Of the total 36 times of repeated experiments, female dog that managed to choose a breath sample of colon cancer patients as much as 33 times.

In a similar experiment 38 times with stool samples, stool samples of Marine successfully selecting patients with colon cancer 37 times. That is, only one black dog was the wrong choice. "This is a high accuracy rate for detecting cancer early," he said.

Sonoda acknowledged that it may be difficult using dogs in medical practice. What can be done is to identify the distinctive aroma compounds released cancer cells, and developing electronic sensors that can replace your sense of smell dog's abilities. "But it still takes a long research," he said.