Sleep Disturbance as Risk of Stroke

Jakarta, Sleep disturbance is one of the most common complaints found in patients who visit doctors. It is estimated that each year 20% -40% of adults have difficulty sleeping and 17% of them experienced serious problems.

Prevalence of sleep disorders each year tend to increase, it is also in accordance with increasing age and various causes. Research shows that sleep disorders increase the incidence of various diseases kardioserebrovaskuler. This is mainly associated with breathing disorders during sleep (sleep disordered breathing).

Impaired breathing during sleep

There are 2 kinds of breathing disorders during sleep patterns, namely Hypoapnea and Apnea. Hypoapnea narrowing of the airways characterized by 50% -80% for more than 10 seconds and a decline in oxygen saturation of more than 3%.

While sleep apnea is characterized by the narrowing of the airways more than 80% for more than 10 seconds and a decline in oxygen saturation of more than 3%.

There are three types of sleep apnea, which is central sleep apnea, upper airway obstructive apnea and a mixture of both.

Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder that occurs during sleep, which lasted for more than 10 seconds. It is said pathological sleep apnea if patients experienced episodes of apnea at least five times in one hour or 30 episodes of apnea during the night. During this periodic chest and abdominal wall movement is very dominant.

Central apnea often occurs in the elderly, characterized by intermittent reduction in the ability of respiration due to reduced oxygen saturation. Central apnea is characterized by a cessation of airflow and respiratory effort periodically during sleep, so that movement of chest and abdominal wall disappeared. It is possible damage to the brain stem or hypercapnia.
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Every 6 Seconds Soul lost due to stroke

Jakarta, Every 6 seconds somebody dies of a stroke and every second would be no new cases of stroke worldwide. Stroke become 'killer' that horrible to stroke worldwide organization called 'Let's Act Now'.

Small Note world stroke day 2010

World commemorates the day of stroke worldwide each October 29, 2010. World Stroke Organization welcomed the day of stroke worldwide in 2010 with the theme of 'One in Six: Act Now!'. Day is celebrated worldwide stroke on 29 October each year with a message 'stroke can be prevented, and stroke can be treated'.

Stroke is the third cause of death after heart disease and cancer, and is the number one cause of disability for survivors of a stroke.

The data show that more than 60% of stroke sufferers in the world live in developing countries. Increasing incidence of stroke in some Asian countries (China, India, and Indonesia) is suspected due to the influence of lifestyle changes, pollution, and changes in food consumption patterns.

Stroke is a brain dysfunction that occurs suddenly due to circulatory disorders of the brain. There are 2 kinds of stroke, ie stroke and haemorrhagic stroke blockage. The incidence of stroke, the blockage was higher than hemorrhagic stroke (70% vs. 30%).

The incidence of stroke increases due to increased stroke risk factors such as hypertension, smoking, high blood cholesterol, and diabetes.
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Nutritional fruits for skin

Most of the women spend rather a bit of money to make their skin looks younger and good. But many of us don’t realize that eating items are also affects their appearance.

Follow the below steps:

Consumes large amount of water as you can Your skin loses wetness to the air, especially in the wintertime. You must want to drink at least eight glasses per a day.

Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables Try for 5-9 servings per a day. Fruits and veggies are high in antioxidant vitamins such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and beta-carotene are especially helpful for skin appearance. Rich sources of these includes are Strawberries, navel oranges, sweet red and yellow peppers, broccoli, dark green leafy vegetables, carrots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, nuts, and seeds.

5 Signs of Healthy Heart

When the heart stops beating in just a few minutes, followed by cessation of blood circulation, our lives are valuable even this will end. That is why the prevention of heart disease and blood vessel is important and action is emphasized.

In general there are five vital signs of a healthy heart.

1. Cholesterol
When compared, the LDL or bad cholesterol is incendiary and HDL or good cholesterol as a firefighter. "A good firefighter is usually able to prevent long term damage," said Roger Blumenthal of Johns Hopkins Cicarone Center.

The higher levels of HDL cholesterol, the lower the risk of ateroklerosis. For a healthy heart, not the bad cholesterol target more than 130 mg / dl and HDL should be higher than 40 mg / dl. HDL levels tended to increase with exercise, lose weight, and eat lots of fiber.

2. Blood pressure
If left unchecked in recent years, high blood pressure can damage arteries throughout the body so that the blood vessel wall will be thickened and rigid and clogged so that blood flow to vital organs is blocked. Optimal blood pressure is lower than 120/80 mmHg.

The variation range of food with a combination of proper nutrition would be beneficial for blood pressure. Various studies have also shown to reduce stress are also effective in lowering blood pressure. Spanish researchers say, the consumption of aspirin every day also reduce levels of systolic pressure 6.8 mmHg and 4.6 mmHg diastolic pressure.
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Scorpion stings Prevent Surgical Complications

Health News - Toxins found in scorpion sting "Centruroides species" called "bark scorpion" has the potential to become drugs to prevent complications in heart surgery to bypass clogged blood vessels.

The purpose of cardiac bypass surgery is to drain enough blood flow to the heart muscle so that heart problems can be resolved. The surgeon will transplant the blood vessels taken from other body parts on coronary vessels in the heart.

However, complications frequently occur, namely in the blood vessels of transplanted cells grow new cells so that blood circulation to be impeded. In addition, the grafted blood vessels were also threatened out of place.

Experts have tried different types of chemicals and find the scorpion can be most effective for preventing the growth of cells that could interfere with the transplant process.

Studied scorpion bark scorpion is the kind that is usually found in areas of Central America. Scorpion size is small, but he is very agile and move fast. Can not bark scorpion sting can kill humans but cause pain and cause skin to swell.
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When stimulated, Women be shy ?

If during the women considered to have a lower sex drive than men, then the cause may be due to guilt and shame that comes when they are aroused.

Researchers from Queens University in Psychology, Meredith Chivers, found that when a man began passionately, not only physically aroused, but also psychological. In contrast to women, their bodies and minds are often not in harmony. Most women do not realize that they are aroused. The guilt and shame toward sex by experts believed to be the cause.

"Some women say not aroused by the stimulation provided by their partner even though physically they respond. Most of them are reluctant to show his feelings," says Chivers.

He argues, most women still consider sex as a taboo and makes them uncomfortable and embarrassed. In contrast with men who can harmonize the mind and sexual desire that is felt physically. This means that, although she is physically feel aroused, his mind can wander anywhere. That's why many women who claim not satisfied with their sex lives.
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4 phase of Sexual should be enjoyed together

Upon receiving adequate sexual stimulation, both men and women will experience a sexual reaction. The perfect sexual reaction should take place in four phases, called the sexual response cycle.

Four phases is : excitement phase, plateau phase, orgasm phase, resolution phase.

At each phase there is a change of a physical and psychic.

Physical changes can be felt, both on sex or on other body parts, not only by the individual but also her partner. Likewise, the changes which are psychological.

Changes that occur during the sexual response cycle can be a clue to the phase where the couple is located. Understanding this is very important for sexual relations can take place in harmony.

According to Prof. DR. dr Wimpie Pangkahila, Sp.And, from the Center for the Study of Andrology and Seksologi Udayana University Medical Faculty, sexual response cycle of women and men are basically the same.

The cycle began with a sex drive that has increased because of the sexual stimulation from the outside. Then there was the sexual reaction with orgasm as the peak phase.

If in fact the husband-wife relationship does not last like that, according to Wimpie, could be a myth about sex and gender role differences are the cause.

It is said Wimpie, until now there are many people who think that sexual matters are matters for men. There are still many who think that women or wife is just a passive party, who receives it, in terms of sexual relations. In fact many men who regard and treat women merely as sex objects.

"The myth that negatively affect women's sexual function. Many women who become more closed in the face of sexual problems, "explained Prof. Wimpie.

Added Similarly, any interference in each phase of the sexual response cycle can cause sexual dysfunction.

From clinical experience in facing couples with sexual problems, Prof Wimpie view, not a few who later revealed the existence of sexual problems on the part of women, although the couple originally came because of sexual problems in the male.

More than that, it is not uncommon to know if his wife's new husband turns to experience sexual dysfunction because of misguided myth that he believes all this.

So, throw away that misguided myths. Enjoy all the phases in sexual intercourse. No need to be proud of if only to enjoy the satisfaction of his own. @ Ken.kompas

This 11 Brand "Bottled Water" Problematic

Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), Wednesday (27/10/2010), released the names of brands of bottled drinking water is problematic.

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From the test results of 21 brands of bottled drinking water (drinking water) glass on the market, 11 brands of which proved problematic. Of the 11 products, nine products containing bacterial colonies approached predetermined threshold, of 100,000 micro-bacteria per milli-liter. Meanwhile, two other products have bacteria above the threshold.

Two glasses of drinking water products that exceed the threshold are trademarks Sega, which is produced by PT Indotirta Jaya Abadi, and Ron branded AMDK 88, which produced by PT Panfila Indosari.

While nine bottled water products that otherwise nearing the threshold is:
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YLKI: lots of bottled water problem

As many as 11 of the 21 brands of bottled drinking water (drinking water) glass on the market proven problematic. This is evidenced in research conducted by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) against the glass bottled water circulating in the community.

Deputy Food Safety Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) Roy Sparingga explain, in 11 drinking water that contained problematic with the number of bacterial colonies which pose a health risk.

"The border was 100,000 microbacterial in each liter, when it clearly exceeds could interfere with health," he said during the presentation of research results in the office YLKI YLKI, Kalibata, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (27/10/2010).

Of the 11 products are problematic, nine products have a colony of bacteria approaching a predetermined threshold, of 100,000 micro-bacteria per milli-liter. Meanwhile, two other products have bacteria above the threshold.

Two such products are brand AMDK with Sega, which is produced by PT Indotirta Jaya Abadi, and Ron branded AMDK 88, which produced by PT Panfila Indosari.

Roy added that the water problem will be more at risk if consumed by people who have low body resistance. "Especially for those who are immuno compromize, or who have health problems, so the body's immune system becomes weak," said Roy

From these findings, YLKI send notification letters to 11 companies that have a problematic product. However, that provides clarification to the YLKI only nine companies.
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Chromosome Tests Ensure to Healthy Baby

Every expectant mother would want the birth to healthy children without birth defects. To realize these dreams, scientists have developed a way of detecting a normal embryo in IVF techniques so that only the healthy eggs to be implanted back into the birth. Thus, babies who are born healthy ascertained.

Detector of chromosome embryo is called chromosome aneuploidy screening that accurately detects chromosomal abnormalities in embryos. With this latest screening, cells that have abnormal chromosomes, one of which lead to Down syndrome, will be removed and only healthy embryos are selected.

In the IVF technique, normally 24 eggs retrieved from the ovaries to the husband's sperm cells fertilized in the laboratory. The doctor will look at the shape and size of the embryo is formed, then choose the healthiest embryos are considered to be implanted back into the womb. Unfortunately, these methods are often less accurate in choosing the embryo.

Another issue is physicians often choose two or more embryos to increase chances of pregnancy. As a result, frequent pregnancies, where it is too risky to the fetus and expectant mothers.
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Keep Heart Health with Garlic Oil

Jakarta - A new study found that garlic oil can prevent cardiomyopathy, and can help prevent heart disease.
Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease is responsible for the deaths due to diabetes.
The study was published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, as quoted from Natural News.

Previous studies have shown garlic supports cardiovascular health. However, new research reveals in particular how the plant tubers help diabetics with cardiomyopathy.

Wei-Wen Kuo and colleagues at the university fed diabetic rats with corn oil and garlic oil.

They observed that rodent health condition in connection with the two treatments. They found that garlic increase antioxidant enzyme, reducing heart inflammation, and stop the death of cells. Also preserve the integrity of cardiac tissue is very important.
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Tomato Seeds Effectively Replacing Aspirin

London - Seeds of tomatoes believed to be capable of as a substitute for aspirin and is one of longevity medicine.

According to clinical trials conducted Professor Asim Dutta-Roy from the Rowett Institute in Aberdeen, the natural gel found in seeds of tomato can help maintain healthy blood circulation by preventing blood from clotting.

Gel, a colorless and tasteless, and can be added to foods without changing their characteristics. The findings are then patented as Fruitflow.
Use Fruitflow already done at one of the fruit and juice products scheduled to be added to other foods.

EU health officials have received the results of this study are believed to increase blood flow and has approved the use of such claims on the packaging.

So far, aspirin is known to reduce the risk of freezing. Now with the use of Fruitflow impact caused smaller and tend to be more effective.

Nowdays, millions of parents taking small doses of aspirin every day to improve blood flow. However, this usage is actually not recommended because it has the side-effects such as bleeding in the stomach and ulcer formation.
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Low Dose Aspirin Reduce Colon Cancer

London - Low-dose aspirin can reduce a quarter of cases of colon cancer, which is the third cause of death.

Some degree, experts say that the side effects of aspirin is a form of bleeding problems and stomach pains are worrying for people who are not at high risk of cancer to take the drug for reasons to prevent the disease.

Previous studies have found a daily dose of at least 500 milligrams of aspirin may prevent colon cancer. But side effects such as high doses that exceed the benefits. Now researchers say that low-dose, equivalent dose aspirin baby or regular, is also helpful.

European researchers see the results of four experiments over the past 20 years involving more than 14,000 people. The experiment was originally conducted to study the use of aspirin in preventing stroke.

They found the baby or the people who take aspirin regularly pill every day for about six years, can reduce their risk of colon cancer as much as 24%, deaths from the disease were down 35%. That compared with those taking placebo pills or not. It seems there are advantages to not take aspirin more than the dose for infants.

Conclusion: low doses of aspirin can reduce colon cancer indicate that the drug is inching toward the way use for cancer prevention, although people do not have to start taking aspirin every day without consulting their doctor.

Research using baby aspirin to Europe as much as 75 milligrams and 300 milligrams of aspirin regularly. In the United States. baby aspirin for 81 milligrams, while regular aspirin weighing 325 mg.

If using long-term high-dose, aspirin can irritate the stomach, intestines, and cause injury and major bleeding. Some researchers say the drug will only benefit certain people.
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Aspirin Potentially Treat Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Who is not familiar with aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid (asetosal). This one drug has been known since hundreds of years ago and often used as an analgesic (pain or minor aches), antipyretic (drug fever), and anti-inflammatory or inflammation.
In addition to nutritious treat various symptoms and disease, the benefits of aspirin has also been growing along with the incessant research experts. Recent research on animals, for example, the potential ability of aspirin to treat bone loss or osteoporosis.

In a study published in the journal PLoS One, researchers from the United States indicate that low-dose aspirin can reduce the activity of cells that gnaw the bone. On the other hand, aspirin also can increase the activity of the cells that build bone density.

By experts, the increased activity of cells that destroy bone density is typically referred to as the cause of osteoporosis. However, according to Dr. Songtao Shi from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, recent evidence has indicated that the decrease in the number of cells that form bone diseases also contribute to the occurrence of bone loss.

In his research, a team led by Dr. Songtao Shi proved that aspirin can reduce the level of damage to cells that form bone in mice. They also can show further that by adding low-dose aspirin, bone-forming cells become more active, whereas cells that destroy bone became less active. With the addition of aspirin, these rat bones become stronger and more solid.
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Aspirin Prevents Liver Damage

An aspirin can prevent liver damage due to parcetamol and alcohol overdose. Thus the findings of the experts said. Yale University team that published the findings in the Journal of Clinical investigation found that aspirin can prevent death in rats with paracetamol overdose.
They believe that these results are due to chemical interference paths that lead to damage due to inflammation

Unfortunately, the British Liver Trust said that these findings have not been proven in humans. The average incidence of liver cirrhosis rise in England in recent years due to the many people who consume excessive alcohol and paracetamol every year.

Scientists look at how alcohol and paracetamol (fever-lowering drugs) can damage the liver by causing inflammation. Inflammation is a sign that the damage is getting worse. Recent findings of experts even mention, the mice were given acetaminophen (the active ingredient in paracetamol) in Jumah many will survive the death after being given aspirin in small quantities.

These scientists believe, aspirin works by blocking a chemical receptor in liver cells. Receptors is what causes the appearance of inflammation. Aspirin is also isolate specific molecules, called TLR antagonist that also can block this receptor.
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Aspirin Cut Colon Cancer Risk

Low-dose aspirin are consumed every day in the long term effective way to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer up to one quarter. The risk of dying from this disease is also reduced by a third.

Previously, low-dose aspirin is also recommended for patients who have a high risk of heart attack and stroke. In the prevention of colon cancer or colon cancer, aspirin in high doses are effective but have side effects bleeding.

Therefore, experts tried to examine whether if the dose is lowered, the effect remains the same protection. In this study the researchers followed up four research conducted in England and Sweden between the years 1980-1990 on the effects of aspirin in cardiovascular patients.

In general, the research for six years, participants were asked to take aspirin in doses of 1200 mg or placebo pills. More than 14,000 patients who attended medical history for 18 years, 391 colorectal cancers.

Those who took aspirin, the risk of cancer was reduced by 24 percent and mortality risk can be reduced to 35 percent. The results of this research is consistent in the four studies. Unfortunately there are no data on side effects in long-term aspirin use because since the beginning of this study was designed to examine cardiovascular disease.
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How to examine your own breasts

The simplest and most inexpensive way to detect breast cancer is by examining your own breasts (aware). Investigation performed at the third to the fifth day after menstruation because at that time the breast is not so sensitive anymore or swell. But if you're menopausal, specify the date routine to realize.

Maybe a bit takes time, but not difficult. Here's how:
- Stand in front of the mirror. With both arms on the side, note the breast is there any part that becomes concave or drawn inwards. Note also the change in size. Make sure that the nipple is not interested in, but it has always been thus.

- Using soap or cream, wet your breast. Put your left hand behind your head and check the breasts with hand hand. Suppose that the surface of the breast like a clock and place your right hand into position at 12, at the top of the breast.

- With three fingers (index, middle and ring finger), do a small circular movements and feel whether there is a bump. At each position to do little emphasis mild, moderate, and deep pressure. Then move your hand to 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, and so on. When you're back to the 12 o'clock position, slide the fingertips closer to the nipple and repeat the same movement.

- To check the discharge from the nipple, make a V shape with your thumb and index finger and put it in the left and right nipple. Tap into aerola and slowly pull it upward. The principle is to do the nipple turning carefully and note whether there is fluid or blood coming out of the nipple.
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Omega 3 Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's

Indeed, so far no studies or experts who can ensure that the main cause of disease 'dementia' or Alzheimer's. However, some researchers concluded, the risk of getting Alzheimer's can be reduced if the Omega 3 contained in the body in sufficient quantities. Omega 3 is believed to improve mental function, memory and concentration.

Substances found in fatty fish a lot of it also proved to be successful treat depression, symptoms of mental illness or schizophrenia. Fish is a source of natural Omega 3 fatty acids, namely EPA and DHA. This substance serves to prevent atherosclerosis and significantly lower levels of triglycerides in the blood and cholesterol in the liver and heart.

Omega 3 fatty acid levels in some species of fish in Indonesian waters link between 0.1 grams to 0.5 grams per 100 grams of fish. This is higher than the fish in the waters of Thailand, the levels of Omega 3 was only 0.084 grams per 200 grams.

The Indonesian marine fish that contain high in Omega 3 fatty acids, which is about 10.9 grams per 100 grams is eel fish, terubuk, mackerel, mackerel, flying, pomfret, seren, slengseng, tuna. (Cash / A.Syalaby Ichsan)

Food that makes you long life

If you want to stay fit and live longer, avoid abstain from food or eating only one food only. Consumption of food variety in your dish, especially the prevention of anti-inflammatory foods because it is the key to healthy living and longevity.

Similarly, according to research conducted by experts from Lund University, Sweden. They investigated the effects of consuming a variety of foods, especially those that have anti-inflammatory effects on health. Apparently, the more useful if we eat a variety of foods rather than eating them separately.

These types of foods recommended are foods that are high in low glycemic index (slow to raise blood sugar levels), foods high in antioxidants, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, foods high in fiber, and Cereal products intact.

The recommended consumption pattern is to combine a variety of food. "Drugs or foods with specific benefits that may only give an advantage. However, if we combine it with various other foods, many risk factors for preventable disease," said Professor Inger Bjorck, lead researcher.

In a study involving 44 people healthy, but suffer from obesity, the researchers studied the impact of diet on the body varies. After four weeks, people who eat a healthy variety of foods that have lower levels of bad cholesterol 33 percent.

Another benefit is the low level of inflammation in the body, namely the conditions that trigger the metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Meanwhile, cognitive function and memory increases.
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Nipagin Preservatives in Soy Indomie

Healthy Food - Preservatives are suspected to be the cause of the withdrawal of instant noodles in Taiwan is Nipagin or methyl p-hydroxybenzoate. Preservatives are present in soy sauce included in the box instant noodles fried noodles in particular types.

"Substance nipagin preservatives used in artificial Indofood instant noodle sauce. But if the sauce is their use of other preservatives are benzoic acid. Of course, the content of preservative in Indomie has been determined eligible safe. In fact, it implies a long way below the threshold of acceptable body for consumption daily or ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake), "said Roy Sparingga, Deputy Food Safety POM, to KOMPAS.com, Monday (10/11/2010).

Use of Nipagin been arranged in the Minister of Health No. 722 of 1988 on food additives. When used in soy products, the use of the maximum limit is 250 mg per kg. In other foods, except meat, fish and poultry, the limit of use is 1,000 mg per kg.

From the review requirements in some countries such as Canada, the United States, the maximum limit allowed in food nipagin was 1,000 mg per kg. While in Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, the maximum limit of 250 mg per kg of soy sauce and in Hong Kong amounted to 550 mg per kg.
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Brown Rice More Excellence then White Rice

Healthy Lifestyle - Although both rice, our society is more than 30 years of leaving the brown rice and just eat rice from white rice. New two-three years of white rice consumption began to re-popularized as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Brown rice is healthier, because generally crushed or broken skin, so the epidermis, commonly called the bran still attached. Well, the epidermis is rich in fiber and natural oils.

Fat contained in the epidermis is essential fats that are important for brain development. Natural fiber also give full effect and cleanses the digestive tract. By doing so, become better nutrition for the body.

Carbohydrate content of brown rice of about 77.6 grams per 100 grams of material. While brown rice protein content of about 7.5 grams per 100 grams of material, slightly higher than white rice, 6.8 grams per 100 grams of material.
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Women More Sensitive at Stress ?

Knowingly or not, when faced with stress and depression, a woman is more sensitive than men. Recent research shows there are biological reasons behind it.

A recent study conducted on mice shows, women are more sensitive to low levels of stress hormones and able to adapt than men. Because mice have a nervous system similar to humans, studies in mice has implications in humans, although stress in humans is more complex.
Women are more prone to depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety disorders. No half-hearted, it happened two times more than men. However, so far unknown biological mechanism that is the cause.

In his research, Rita Valentino, scientists from the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, focusing on corticotropin releasing hormone (CRF), which released the brain to respond to stress, both in humans and mice.

CRF is a neurotransmitter, which helps communication between cells of nerve signals. Some nerve cells send a 'signal CRF' and some contain receptors to receive them.

In female mice, the nerves that have CRF receptors bind more strongly to the hormone and certainly more responsive than in male mice.
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Eating Petai recommended at Menstruation

Many people avoid the petai and jengkol by reason of smell. But do not jump to avoid the foods on this one because it has extraordinary properties.

When eating petai, one type of grain it certainly remove sulfur gases that can cause bad smell in the mouth. However, it is unfortunate if you then decide to "allergic" to the petai.

Petai actually contain good antioxidants and the amino acid tryptophan. Aminotriptofan acid form of serotonin in the body and make the body more relaxed, sleep better and maintain a stable mood.

At menstruation, also recommended as a good time to eat petai. This is because in the menstrual period often chaotic mood, and can be soothed with petai. Similarly, when you experience stress, serotonin is produced to create a tense nerves relax.
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Drinking Coffee Overcome Chronic Diseases

Recent research shows that coffee consumption effectively cope with various chronic diseases. However, to achieve the intended benefits, coffee consumption should not be arbitrary and must be of good quality and original.

Surip Mawardi, coffee and cocoa Indonesian researchers on the sidelines of the International Conference on Coffee Science, 2010 in Nusa Dua Bali states, based on the results of a recent study, coffee can overcome various kinds of diseases such as diabetes, coronary heart disease and even bowel cancer.

From the latest research results, he added, also revealed that drinking coffee lifetime provide a neutralizing effect on heart health for its drinkers.

"It was based on data from recent meta-analysis of 21 prospective cohort studies conducted from 1996 to 2008 with a total of 15,559 cases involving 407,806 volunteers for the object of research," he explains.
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Prevent heart attacks by tea

Both green tea or black tea, if drunk regularly, useful to prevent the accumulation of plaque in arteries. Along with fat and cholesterol, plaque is a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

Research conducted by experts from Australia says the biggest benefits of tea come from the content of flavonoids, an antioxidant that is effective against cardiovascular disease. In a cup of tea there are 150-2000 mg of flavonoids.

To get enough antioxidants, two cups of tea equal to five servings of vegetables or two apples. Research published in the Journal of Molecular Science Colleges of Medicine also says the content of flavonoids in black tea is not much different from green tea.
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Indomie Preservatives for Cosmetics

Substance hydroxilmethyl benzoate which became one of the triggers withdrawal Indomie in Taiwan is a substance used to preserve a variety of products including foods, cosmetics and medicines.

Indomie products circulating in Indonesia are also using this substance. But the levels of preservatives that also has another name that has been qualified Nipagin specified POM.

According to the Head of POM, Kustantinah, Nipagin use as a preservative has been regulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Health No. 722 / Menkes/Per/IX/88 about food additives.
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Right dose, Preservative Noodles Safe

Instant noodle in Indonesia is phenomenal. Despite frequent rumors about the ill effects of consumption of instant noodles for the body, such as sales of food products is not affected. Instant noodle consumption in this country has been through five kilograms per capita in 2005.

However, the issue of withdrawal of instant noodle products produced by PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk CBP in Taiwan raises again the issue of food security. Taiwan's Health Department said Indonesia's instant noodle products contain preservatives E218 or methyl p-hydroxybenzoate which should be used for cosmetics and beauty.

Local media coverage in Taiwan also mentioned, Indonesian instant noodle consumption is causing pain in the stomach and various other disorders.

Responding to the news, Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (POM) explains, nipagin aka methyl p-phydroxybenzoate that serves as a preservative is safe with maximum usage. For soy, the maximum usage allowed is 250 mg/kg.

Head POM Kustantinah mention, from the study requirements in some countries, like Canada and the U.S., the limit of use in food nipagin allowed is 1,000 mg / kg, while in Singapore and Brunei, the limit of the use of soy 250 mg/kg and Hong Kong amounted to 550 mg/kg.

"Thus, the registered brand of instant noodles in Indonesia declared safe for consumption," said Kustantinah.

Meanwhile, Eddy Setyo Mudjajanto, community nutrition lecturer Faculty of Human Ecology, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), when contacted on Monday (11/10), states, preservatives are used by the industry so many kinds of instant noodles and generally safe.
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Perfect Nutrition for Strong Teeth

No time to brush your teeth? no problem! ... Researchers have identified five health nutrition / foods that can prevent missing tooth and gum disease:

Low-fat cheese.
Dishes after you eat a sweet snack. Cheese neutralize the acids that cause cavities. Calcium in cheese is believed to prevent email eroded.

Apples.
Select a crispy and juicy. you can replace it with another fruit or raw vegetables that are still fresh. Fiber apples clean your teeth from bacteria and plague. Chewing gum and apples will train the ligaments and stimulate blood circulation around the teeth.

Low-fat yogurt.
Excellent sources of calcium that strengthens bones of your teeth. Plain yogurt is better at fruit-flavored yogurt. No lasting taste? Add fresh fruit.

Carrots.
The study revealed that consumption of beta-carotene contained in carrots can reduce the risk of oral cancer

Chili Efficacious Overcome Stroke & Coronary Heart Disease

Who has not enjoyed a chili/sambal? It seemed almost all of us would enjoy eating passion with this sauce. You may hate the chili for spicy, hot and eye irritation, but you can not deny that the fruit of this one can overcome a number of diseases.

Ingredients and Benefits
According to dr. Prapti Utami, an herbal consultant, many people do not know the benefits of chili. Actually, chili is a nutrient-rich foods.
Cayenne pepper contains vitamin C and beta-carotene (provitamin A), more than fruits like mango, pineapple, papaya and watermelon. Even levels of minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus, better than fresh fish. And green chili peppers contain vitamin C is higher.

Substance that makes peppers hot is capsaicin was stored in a vein of white pepper, the seeds attach. This is a stomakik capsaicin, which can increase appetite. Not to mention the ability to stimulate the production of endorphin hormones which can evoke the sensation of pleasure.

Another function of capsaicin is retail, so loosen mucus blockage in the throat and nose, including sinusitis. Capsaicin also is an anticoagulant with a way to keep the blood in order to remain thin crust and prevent the formation of fat in blood vessels. That means also minimize the possibility of suffering a stroke, coronary heart disease and impotence.

Benefits of Regular Walking

Nine benefits to be gained from walking activity.

(1) heart attack.

First of all, would reduce the risk of heart attack. We know the heart muscle needs more blood flow profusely (from the coronary arteries that feed it) to be fit and function normally without stopping the blood pumping. To that end, the heart muscle needs more blood flow swift and smooth. Hurriedly walk Hustle coronary blood flow to the heart. Thus the adequacy of oxygen the heart muscle and heart muscle are met can stay awake for quite a beat.

Not only that. Flexibility of the arteries of the body of trained contract and expand mengejangnya will be helped by the muscles around the walls of blood vessels when performing activities on foot rushed it. The end result, blood pressure tends to be lower, intercellular adhesions that can result in blood clot plugs a blood clot vessels will also be reduced. More than that, the good cholesterol (HDL), which works as a sponge absorbing the bad cholesterol (LDL) will increase by walking hurriedly. Not many ways out of a drug that can increase HDL levels in addition to moving the body. Walk hurriedly recorded can reduce the risk of heart attack to just half.

(2). Stroke.

Despite the benefits of walking hurriedly to the stroke, not as real as its influence on coronary heart disease, some studies have shown encouraging results. Just look at the natural evidence of our ancestors were doing more walking activities every day, old stroke cases not as much now. One study of 70 thousand nurses (Harvard School of Public Health) that the work was recorded walking activity as much as 20 hours a week decreased their risk of stroke two-thirds.

(3). Stable weight.

It turned out to familiarize walking routine, the body's metabolic rate titingkatkan. In addition to a number of calories wasted by walking activity, the excess calories that might exist would be burned by increasing your metabolism so that weight gain did not occur.
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Hugs Generating Desire

Hugging is one of the key in expressing compassion. Naturally, if every woman happy to be embraced by their partners. Want to create a special hug for a partner?

You can pack a variety of warm embrace burning desire. More and more skin friction, the better the results are created.

Knowing the classification of hugs, Ki Guno Asmoro and his book 'Kamasutra & Kecerdasan Seks Modern', dividing the arms into several parts, among which are:

Stroking Hugs, ie hugs from each one with their partner's body as she stroked walking slowly.

Touching Hugs, hugging his partner's body pressed against the wall or a pole with a strong.

Hold hug, ie the man on her partner's arms leaning on a wall or pole with great force.

Stimulate Hugs, ie the man on her partner's arms are bent until the man grabbed breasts to her partner. Time to create a special hug to your spouse tonight. (Nov)

Stimulate Sensitive Points of Women

Indeed, stimulate the sensitive points of women can indeed make the action feel more vibrant until the couple could not match your actions.

That is why, unfortunately when you tease foreplay action pass away. As we know, Miss V is one of the sensitive areas of the most important woman. It could be said that women will soon be burned if the area of intimate passion to get stimulation from their partner.
According to Ki Guno Asmoro in his book 'Kamasutra & Kecerdasan Seks Modern', a third of the exterior of Miss V is the most sensitive, if a touch, and two third of them do not have sensitive nerve, so for you men should be smart 'spoil' this area and also surrounding areas. Want more skilled 'pamper' sensitive areas on the couple? There are many guidelines you can follow, namely:

Touched or stroked her pubic hair

Touching, rubbing or squeezing it gently on the outer folds (labia majora), and folds inside (labia minora), either with fingers or with Mr P.

Kiss or lick the outer folds, or creases in the Miss V, Miss V swipe hole with penis slowly, with the technique of 'stabbing' or 'stirring'.
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6 Reasons to Eat Nuts

Peanut is one of the favorite snack, but the actual role is more than just smelling peanut sleepiness or boredom. Nuts are tasty, crunchy, and crisp it was rich in vitamin E, folic acid, various minerals, and amino acid arginine.

The researchers from California, United States, found a daily diet containing nuts effective for lowering bad cholesterol and contain sterols, components are often added to margarine to reduce cholesterol absorption.

However, you should select beans are not salted and in small quantities. Several types of nuts, like walnuts or almonds contains 650 calories. In addition to direct consumption, beans can also be destroyed a little rough and a sprinkling on top of the food.

Each type of nut has a distinct advantage. Therefore you can select them according to the type of disease prevention you want done.

1. Cholesterol-lowering
Researchers from the University of Loma Linda, California, found the almonds, macadamia and pecans nuts help lower bad cholesterol (LDL). Researchers from Canada in 2002 also found that consumption of 74 g of almonds every day will reduce LDL up to 9.4 percent.

2. Delaying wrinkles
"Hazelnut is very good to renew the skin cells because of its rich vitamin E and essential fatty acids that will make the skin supple and prevent wrinkles," says Kumud Gandhi, food researcher and founder of the Cooking Academy. He recommended the beans as an alternative to biscuits or chocolate. Consumption of 8 pieces hazelnuts four times a week for beautiful skin.

3. Increasing fertility
Sperm production requires specific nutrients that most can not be obtained from the modern menu, such as selenium. One source of selenium is Brazil nuts.
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Big Onions Prevent Diabetes

Onion (Allium cepa L) have the chromium content is good. Chromium plays prevent diabetes mellitus. Like garlic, onions also play an important role for health.

However, in contrast with garlic, onions component contained sulfur in the form of allyl propyl disulphide. This component plays an important role in lowering blood glucose, so good for diabetics.

Onions are also good for preventing heart attacks and strokes. Components of sulfur in onions will synergize with chromium and vitamin B6 to reduce homocysteine levels in the blood. Onions also have anti-inflammatory properties.

Components isothiocyanates (also found in broccoli) is reported to inhibit cancer cells. These components are derived from compounds glukosinolates who experienced a change after the onions are bitten, chewed and digested. Onions also contain flavonoids that are very good components to prevent colon cancer.

The experts at the University of Bendi Switzerland has examined the benefits of onion on bone. Proven consumption of onions every day for 4 weeks can increase bone calcium concentration amplifier up to 17 percent.

Red Onion, Eliminate Bad Cholesterol

H0NGKONG - Behind the functions more as a spice in cooking, onion turns holds the potential as a drug-lowering bad cholesterol (LDL), the culprit of heart disease and stroke.

In a study conducted by scientists at Hong Kong in mice, mice administered with known red onions for six weeks, the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL), they go down, but at the same time the good cholesterol (HDL) was not reduced. Previously, mice-mice that were given foods high in cholesterol, so cholesterol levels soaring.

"Shallots have interactions with certain enzymes that have a mechanism for lowering cholesterol. This is the first study that examines the interaction of red onion with the body's biological functions," said Zhen Yu Chen, a researcher from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. KOMPAS.com

Researchers long as it's more a lot of research that proved the efficacy of garlic is effective in preventing various diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and influenza. Let's wait, the further research of the efficacy of red onion.

Beware of Excessive Sweating

The release of excessive perspiration when we were in the room-temperature cold, need to be wary of. This could refer to hyperhidrosis. If there is only on the palms of the hands, feet, or underarms, called the primary. If felt throughout the body is called secondary hyperhidrosis. The trigger can be stress, menopause, hyperthyroidism, or diabetes mellitus. To fix this, make sure the trigger factor.

Acupuncturist
Dr. Petrina Salvation, Dipl. Cidesco, acupuncturists in Edrea Clinic, Jakarta

Emotional stimuli
Some people are quick to sweat when the panic, anxiety, and stress. The hormone adrenaline flowing affect the production of sweat glands in some parts of the body. You have to practice controlling your emotions, for the sweat gland is not easily aroused.

Advice
Acupuncture therapy aims to stabilize the unstable emotion. During the therapy, which is punctured dots tranquilizers. If the patient quiet, then his sweat production will be maintained and not overflow.

Obstetrician
Dr. Luky Satria, SpOG, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology at the 'Brawijaya Women' & Children's Hospital, Jakarta

Menopause
Hot flashes are a natural phenomenon that is felt menopausal women. This is due to the production of hormones estrogen and progesterone decreases significantly. Menopausal women are also prone to emotion and stress. This condition can trigger hyperhidrosis.
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Men Have More sweat

Men do indeed easier sweat bath. Not just because they are more physically active, but also the body temperature rises faster men than women, especially when doing physical activity is quite heavy.

Basically spending the sweat of body fluids is a mechanism to balance the body temperature. For example, when the temperature inside the body heat, it is necessary to issue the liquid through the skin for temperature in the body can be lowered so that we feel comfortable.

Experts believe all this time, men sweat more because their bodies have evolved following the physical activity of men is more severe, ranging from hunting to perform activities of carpentry. Conversely, women are more mild physical activity and body they are also smaller, so water stored less body. So if there is evaporation of fluids through excessive sweating, they can become dehydrated.

Scientists from Japan have found that the more active people sweat more, whatever their gender. People who do sports activities will spend 60 percent of his body fluids than someone who is not active. Therefore, people who actively exercise his ability to adapt to the environmental temperature is better.

"Women generally have less body fluid than men so they are more easily dehydrated. They are also more susceptible to heat stroke because their bodies are not very good at lowering temperature in the body," said Yoshimitsu Inoue, a researcher from the University of Osaka and Kobe.

At least, the amount of sweat produced by the female body is a strategy to survive in hot environments, while sweating profusely in men could be a strategy for physical activity is more severe. "The ability to adapt to warmer temperatures would be better if men or women to do sports," said Inoue.
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Diseases Caused by Soft Drinks

You buff soft drinks? From now on, be careful. You should know that behind a refreshing taste sensation, soft drinks keep a serious danger to the body.

What are the dangers of soft drinks?

Threatening Kidney

United States conducts research on the dangers of 3256. They regularly consume soft drinks at least 2 times a day. The result, as much as 30% of respondents suffered kidney damage and decreased function.

According to experts, it is associated with the content of soft drinks, ie, artificial sweeteners, artificial coloring, caffeine, and phosphoric acid.

Increase Diabetes Risk

The people with diabetes to consume sugar is strictly prohibited. This is because the hormone insulin in the body is not enough, not even able to convert these sugars into the muscle sugar (glycogen). As a result, blood sugar (glucose) will be increased and dangerous.

Remember, diabetes is one disease that could trigger other diseases, such as stroke and coronary heart damage. If you consume lots of soft drinks, in addition to potentially causing diabetes, stroke and coronary heart damage can also occur. It should be noted that diabetes arises not only because of heredity. People who come from normal could be suffering from diabetes.

Increase Obesity Risk

Carbonated beverages rich in calories. Calories that enter the body can increase the risk of obesity. Not only for people who are adults, children can suffer from obesity.

In the United States, rates of obesity in children is very high. One possible cause is soft drinks. The children in the United States consume fizzy drinks like a drink of water. After eating, they'll drink soda. As a result, they are many who suffer from obesity.

Remember, obesity is one of the triggers of the emergence of other diseases. Among diabetes, stroke, coronary heart damage, and various other serious illnesses.

Increase Risk Fragile Bones

One of the content of soft drinks is phosphoric acid. In one study, this phosphoric acid can cause disease of bone fragility. This is because phosphoric acid can dissolve calcium in the bones. As a result, bones become fragile and porous.

Harvard University has made research on this subject. They observed a teenage athlete consumed sodas and who do not consume soft drinks. As a result, teenage athletes consumed carbonated beverages had a broken bone 5 times more teenagers than athletes who do not consume soft drinks.

Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

In a study in the United States, the content of soft drinks is believed as one of the triggers of pancreatic cancer. In that study, 87% of respondents who consume fizzy drinks at least 2 times a day are at increased risk of pancreatic cancer.

Research conducted on 60,524 respondents (consumed soft drinks) for 14 years. As a result, 87% had pancreatic cancer risk, visible through the symptoms.
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