The water we drink every day is actually a water minenal with the original blue color but because the measure is small then look clear so that people more aware of the water as water or mineral water . You know the efficacy and benefits of drinking water for the health of your body ?

The human body was made ​​up of 80 % water where the highest levels found in brain and human blood . From the research component of the water contained in the brain is composed of almost 90 % water and the blood of about 95 % is water constituent components .

Humans normally requires 1.5 - 2 liters of water per day or usually 8 glasses per day for a standard requirement in general . The water needs to replace body fluids that come out either from sweat while on the move or while urinating wasteful / art and also during bowel movements .

Water becomes a major component of the most important of the human body so that your metabolism running as normal and good that its survival is maintained . Also determine the age of a human being in body water content , from information obtained that the fetus in the womb of a pregnant woman water component reaches 100 % , the new born baby is composed of 75 % water , adult component consists of 60 % water and the parents who go age consists of 50 % water . To achieve healthy living normal circumstances one must adjust as needed based on age also his activity .

Know stroke, ranging from the symptoms, causes and means of prevention. What is a stroke? Stroke is a brain attack is a sudden onset due to blocked or rupture of blood vessels of the brain. In other words, the stroke is a vascular disease of the brain (cerebrovascular) is characterized by the death of brain tissue (cerebral infarction) this is caused because of the blockage, constriction or rupture of blood vessels that supply blood to the brain and oxygen to the brain and cause a series of reactions biochemistry that will damage or kill nerve cells of the brain.

The number of stroke patients in Indonesia has increased each year . At the end of 2012, an agency noted there had been about 500,000 cases of stroke survivors with numbers 12,500 people die from the disease . While the rest have disabilities , whether mild or severe . Therefore early treatment and prevention become important in the fight against stroke war .

Causes of Stroke

There are two factors which are the cause of stroke is a medical risk and risk behavior

1 . Medical risk factors
Medical risk factors that cause or exacerbate stroke include hypertension ( high blood pressure ) , cholesterol , arteriosclerosis ( hardening of the arteries) , heart problems , diabetes , family history of stroke ( keturnan factor ) and migraine ( pain kepelah door) . According to statistics 80% of the trigger stroke is hypertension and arteriosclerosis .

2 . Behavioral risk factors
Disebakan behavioral risk factors by lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits such as smoking , consuming alcoholic soft drinks and likes to eat fast food ( fast food and junk food ) . Other behavioral risk factors is the lack of motion activity / exercise and obesity . One of the triggers is also uncomfortable susasana heart as often angry for no apparent reason .

Cervical cancer symptoms, causes, risk factors and means of prevention. What is cervical cancer Cervical Cancer alias? Cervical cancer is one of the many cancers that occur in the female reproductive organs. Human papillomavirus (HPV) plays a role of causing most cases of cervical cancer. Women with cervical cancer will have some disorders, including pain and bleeding during intercourse.

When exposed to HPV , the body's immune system typically prevents the virus develops in the body . In the case of cervical cancer , HPV virus survive in the body for years and change some cells on the surface of the cervix into cancer cells . Cervical cancer usually occurs in women over the age of 30 years .

Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
You probably did not experience symptoms of cervical cancer - in the early stages of cervical cancer usually do not show signs and symptoms . This is why it becomes important examination .

Signs and symptoms of cervical cancer in advanced stages , among others :

    Vaginal bleeding during intercourse , while not in the coming month period or after menopause .
    Wet or vaginal bleeding that is thick and smells .
    Pain in the hip or pain during intercourse .

What is it allergies ?

Allergies are a reaction to deviate from the defense mechanisms of the body against substances / materials are normally not harmful to the body , and involves the immune system particularly the antibody immunoglobulin E ( IgE ) .

To determine the possibility of an allergic reaction in a person's body can be made ​​by examining the levels of IgE in the blood . Someone with IgE levels that are at the high threshold would have a tendency to easily experience an allergic reaction .

What causes allergies ?

Allergies occur because of the influence of genetic factors , environmental , and unhealthy lifestyles . The experts called allergy as a disorder caused by the body's immune genetic disorders .

What are the symptoms ?

Eyes red , swollen , and watery
Spent a lot of mucus and nasal airway mucus sneezing , coughing , shortness of breath , wheezing sound ( such as asthma )
 Stomach / small intestine become more active , causing diarrhea and other digestive disorders
Joint pain , redness , and swelling
The skin becomes mottled red / urticaria arises accompanied by itching

Be careful about taking pain medication to alleviate the symptoms of headaches . These drugs could actually make the headache worse .

" There are many types of headaches . We must understand that different headaches need different treatment , because it's the right diagnosis is very important , " said Professor Gillian Leng , of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence .

Effective management of pain management depends on the right diagnosis . But most people regard any pain medication can relieve headaches he suffered .

" Many people are not aware that too often use some type of drug used to treat tension-type headaches or migraine will actually make the headache worse , " said Leng .

In the UK , an estimated 10 million people suffer from recurrent headaches that make them unable to work . In addition, most people suffer from headaches due to eating too much pain medication .

Research has shown that the use of pain medication such as paracetamol , aspirin , ibuprofen , or codeine , which too often will lead to the emergence of headache frequency .

Determine levels of cholesterol in the blood is important as part of efforts to prevent heart and blood vessel disease . Examination can usually be done with a blood test in the laboratory . Simple examination can show the number of total cholesterol , whereas a more complex examination can show additional information such as the number of high-density lipoprotein ( HDL ) , low density lipoprotein ( LDL ) , and triglycerides .

Examination should be performed routinely cholesterol levels to continue to monitor the overall health . However, other than through a blood test , there are actually physical signs that can be observed to detect high levels of total cholesterol in the blood .

What are the signs ? Specialist heart and blood vessels Sahid Sahirman Hospital , Dr Aulia Sani , described some symptoms to watch .

1 . Dizziness back of the head

Headache in the back of the head caused by a blockage of blood vessels around the head . This occurs because of blockage of cholesterol plaques began forming in the blood vessels . If left unchecked , the blood vessels will rupture and cause a stroke .

Reputation stress as the cause of the disease was already known for a long time. Recent findings stated that due to job stress can alter the way the body metabolizes fat. This condition can lead to increasing levels of "bad" cholesterol or low density lipoprotein (LDL) and raises the risk of heart disease.

Research experts in Spain found that stressful situations can affect the way the body metabolizes fat, which ended in LDL cholesterol levels soaring.

Previous research experts say, the emotional stress associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease which is the result of unhealthy habits such as smoking, unbalanced diet, lack of physical activity, and other factors.

However, the results of this new study suggests that stress can trigger dyslipidemia, namely the transfer of impaired lipid and lipoproteins in the blood.

Researchers from the Hospital Virgen de la Victoria in Malaga and Santiago de Compostela University analyzed the relationship between work stress and other parameters related to how fatty acids are metabolized by the body.

Vegetables that one is not familiar in the ears. Distinctive shape with a purple color makes it easily recognizable from other vegetables.

Did you know that the eggplant has good antioxidant properties due to its content fitonutriennya phenol-containing components such as caffeic, chlorogenic acid and flavonoids such as nasunin?

Researchers from the U.S. Agricultural Service in Beltsville, Maryland phenol components stated in eggplant efficacious as an antioxidant. In addition to phenol, in aubergine there are other components that protect the body from bacterial and fungal infections.

Although eggplant vary, but it turns out there are variations in all the predominant content of phenol chlorogenic acid. Aside from being a free radical, an acid compound also serves as anticancer, antimicrobial and antiviral and anti-LDL.

In addition to chlorogenic acid, flavonoid components such as nasunin also an antioxidant and the body's cell membranes giving protection against free radicals by providing nutritious food for the brain. Cell membrane lipids in the brain contains cells that not only protects the body from free radicals but also for the body to absorb nutrients and dispose of the body's metabolism.

There are certain foods which, when absorbed into the body through digestion will trigger allergic reactions. Allergies can affect anyone. The reaction can be mild, but over time can give effect to serious, even life threatening. An article published in the Journal of Pediatrics concluded in 2011, 8 percent of American children under the age of 18 has a food allergy are at risk of death.

According to the American Academy of Asthma, between 150-200 Americans die each year from anaphylaxis (an acute allergic reaction), while in 2003 and 2006, food allergies cause about 317 000 people should be referred to the emergency departments of hospitals, outpatient clinics and clinics doctor. Based on this analysis, 90 percent of allergic reactions appear after a person ate food, milk, eggs, nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. Symptoms typically include itching, swelling, vomiting and diarrhea. If a patient with anaphylaxis is not immediately treated by administering epinephrine (adrenaline synthetic injected into the body) then it could be fatal.

Most food allergy reactions occur directly ie some time after eating. Allergic reactions to food is rarely emerged after two hours of eating. According to the exposure Sloane Miller, an expert on food allergies, there are many ways to avoid the incidence of allergy to food:

First, avoid certain foods that can trigger allergies, and consult an allergy specialist to make sure you are indeed suffering from allergies or simply food intolerenasi. Recognize also foods that can trigger allergies.

Second, always on guard to take drugs that you really need, such as antihistamines or other medications that a doctor can prescribe the appropriate level of seriousness of illness.

Third, establish strong relationships with relatives, teachers and family who can help you when in a pinch.

Hepatitis is one of the dangers of disease if not treated immediately. Disease that attacks the liver or liver is increasingly dangerous because the symptoms are not always visible. Learn more about hepatitis can help you and your loved ones from this disease.

The main function of the liver or liver is to filter out the toxins that exist in the blood. In addition, there are still about 500 other functions of the liver. If someone is suffering from hepatitis, which is an inflammation of the liver or liver, it can destroy the person's overall health because the toxins remain deposited on the blood and destroy or disrupt the work of other organs. Another result is to reject the liver blood flow so that a high blood pressure and rupture of blood vessels.

Destruction of the day or liver function may be caused by a person consumes alcohol to excess or ingested toxins that burden the work function of the liver and cause liver becomes damaged. However, in most cases, hepatitis is caused by a virus that is transmitted hepatitis.

There are 5 types of hepatitis viruses are named alphabetically. The five viruses are hepatitis A (VHA), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis D (VHD) and viral hepatitis E (VHE). These viruses continue to evolve and even expected at least there are still three more viruses that can cause hepatitis.

Viruses that infect humans are most HBV, causes hepatitis B. An estimated 1 in 3 people on Earth ever infected. About 350 million live with the virus settles in the body and potentially infect others. Approximately 78% of people with hepatitis befall the people of Asia and islands in the Pacific region. This virus caused the death of at least 600,000 people per year.

Initial treatment should be done immediately so that patients can be cured, because the slower handled, the virus will further damage the liver and even become cancerous. However, sometimes because they do not show obvious symptoms, most people do not realize that his body had already dwelt viral hepatitis and liver has become damaged.

Vaccinations can be given to someone to get antibodies from viral hepatitis A (VHA) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). However, for hepatitis C there is no vaccination to prevent it. While a person has not indicated this virus but the vaccine can prevent liver damage due to viral hepatitis symptoms may not begin until decades later. Vaccine in particular needs to be given to children because of their weaker immune to clear hepatitis virus than adults.

If the condition of the liver was severely damaged, the choice is to perform liver transplants. However, it will be difficult because the donor heart that there are fewer than a waiting list of patients who need liver.

Patients with hepatitis should eat nutritious food and adequate rest for the body to withstand the virus and prevent the virus the more that will menggeroti health sufferers.

Nutrition and good rest must also be met for all, because it could have without our knowledge, the virus infects and attacks the liver or liver. But, with a strong immune, the body will be able to handle this dangerous viral hepatitis.

Better to prevent than cure. So says the proverb. Approximately a preventable disease is still coming, we must seek a lot of ways. One of them by adjusting daily food intake.

Stroke can be caused by blockage in the arteries leading to the brain, which are at risk of disruption of blood flow. Or also due to rupture of blood vessels. Ischemic stroke or a blockage occurs in 80 percent of stroke cases. While hemorrhagic stroke or rupture of blood vessels in the brain is the cause of 20 percent of strokes.

Risk factors for stroke include smoking, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Lifestyle factors likely you are to have a stroke or not, including eating foods that can lower the risk.
The following steps are how to reduce the risk of stroke through diet setting. However, you should also consult a doctor.

step 1

Reduce salt intake to lower blood pressure. Stop adding salt to food when you are cooking or eating. Do not forget to read food labels to know the salt content in foods.

step 2

Reduce your intake of calories if you include overweight. Obesity is highly susceptible to heart disease and diabetes. Both are risk factors for stroke. Better to eat whole grains, lean meats, fruits, and vegetables and healthy fats such as olive oil.

step 3

Limit your intake of foods containing saturated fat to control cholesterol. Avoid fatty meats, fast food and high fat dairy products when cholesterol levels rise.

step 4

Reduce intake of refined sugar to keep blood sugar levels. Limit consumption of soft drinks, cake, candy, ice cream and others that can damage the insulin levels in the body.

Breast cancer is one of the deadly disease more often affects women. In Indonesia, women who are diagnosed with this disease continues to increase every year. Even in the UK, breast cancer affects about 125 women in each day. That's why the researchers intensively conducted research to find a cure for the deadly disease.

More recently, research in the United States succeeded in finding new solutions to cope with breast cancer. Eating an apple every day is believed the researchers can suppress the growth of cancer cells.

In research using mice as the object of his research team from Cornell Univerity penenliti's Institute for Comparative and Environmental Toxycology, New York, found that apples may slow tumor growth asenocarcinoma which has been the largest cause of death in patients with breast cancer. The more apples given to the rats, the more it can be slowed tumor progression.

"The number of tumors in mice that we provide not only the fewer apples, but also much smaller, less dangerous and growing more slowly than in the mice that did not eat the apple," said Prof. Rui Hai Liu, who was involved in research.

The results have been published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, shows that about 81 percent of mice who did not consume apples growing tumor cells are moving quickly. While groups of rats that ate one apple every day, only 23 percent who experienced tumor cell cultures.

The research team believe that the content of flavonoids or phenolics that makes apples potentially inhibit tumor cell growth. According to them, there is one apple in the content of flavonoids or phenolics are high enough that can fight breast cancer.

Did you, the incidence of metabolic and endocrine diseases currently quite high? This disease is chronic and progressive so that the required monitoring and continuous control to prevent or slow the chronic complications.

In fact, metabolic and endocrine diseases (diabetes, thyroid, pituitary tumors, parathyroid glands, adrenal, gonadal, calcium and bone metabolism, as well as several other hormonal diseases) is often found too late due to the prevalence of knowledge has not been a doctor in this field, in addition to patient noncompliance. For information, Polyclinic Medicine Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) found at least 80 percent of cases of diabetes, 10 percent of the thyroid, and 10 remaining non-thyroid.

"The WHO predicts type 2 diabetes mellitus in Indonesia amounted to 8.4 million in 2000, then increased to 21.3 million in 2010. Several cities in Indonesia even known to have quite a lot of patient numbers, namely North Sumatra, East Java, and Sulawesi. It is influenced by lifestyle, eating habits fried foods, fast food, and local foods that contain high sugar levels, "said Dr. Dr. Budiman Widjodjo, SpPD at a press conference of The 7th Jakarta Meeting Endocrine and Diabetes The 20th Jakarta Meeting (JEM), Jade Room, Hotel Nikko, on Wednesday (08/06/2011).

Explained Dr. Dr. Budiman Widjodjo SpPD, once one of diabetes, then the rest of his life will continue to diabetes. The best that can be done is to take reasonable precautions, including routine blood sugar control, control your intake of fat and cholesterol the body, and further measure abdominal circumference. Lho kok?

"The easiest way to detect whether someone is at risk of developing diabetes is to measure abdominal circumference. Beware if the abdominal circumference exceeded 80 cm for women and 90 cm for men. Because diabetes mellitus is a genetically inherited disease, it is important for patients to be screened family against the possibility of diabetes, "added Dr. Dr. Budiman Widjodjo SpPD.

One focus of the conference JEM is thyroid disease. Thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland which may provide a sense of pain and hard when touched.

"Thyroid Disease more experienced women than men. Symptoms of mild hypothyroidism, for example, easily tired, so often escape the attention of patients and missed diagnosis. You could say the disease is caused by lack of iodine intake in the body, "said Dr. Suharko Soebardi, SpPD-KEMD, on the same occasion.

Added another speaker, Dr. Suharko Soebardi, SpPD-KEMD, options for recovery that can be taken by the patients is removal of the thyroid gland. Is it only in part or in whole, depending on the degree of malignancy.

Miscarriage or abortion is the final event of a failed pregnancy where the embryo or fetus does not grow and survive. Usually this occurs before 20 weeks gestation. Bleeding or blood spotting in the first trimester of pregnancy is an early sign of miscarriage for most women.

Normally, when the sperm fertilize the egg, then that embryo is formed. Embryo cell divides genetic characteristics of her father and mother. Nevertheless, some specific genetic abnormalities that can cause miscarriage.

Some experts believe that aneuploidy, an abnormal number of chromosomes, can lead to failure of embryo implanted in the uterine wall. In some cases, aneuploidy embryos can undergo normal growing process but only to a certain point.

"In both cases, whether the embryo aneuploidy can attach itself to the lining of the uterus or not, a miscarriage may still occur," said Dr. Ivan Heredia, Gynaecology and Clinical Director Morula IVF Jakarta.

Approximately 30-80 percent of these cases will end in fetal death or even stillbirth. Even so, there is some abnormal fetus can continue to grow until the end of pregnancy and produce a baby with major disability.

"The problem with this chromosome occurs at random and had nothing to do with something that is done by both parents," said the doctor who handles many of these infertility problems.

How the way we look at this event? Miscarriage is an undesirable thing to any woman. However, the good news is there is a chance again for a subsequent pregnancy does not always end in miscarriage again.

"Although environmental factors and lifestyle of the mother has little effect on miscarriage, there are more important things to be aware of the other. A stressful lifestyle is not always increase the risk of women experiencing miscarriage. However, smoking, alcohol consumption, and obesity may increase the risk of miscarriage, "explained Dr Ivan.

Furthermore, Dr Ivan explained, in addition to the custom, the process of digestion or chemical teratogens can cause birth defects which may lead to miscarriage. In the same way, some infections such as Toxoplasma and Listeria have teratogenic effects.

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Latest Research showed enough quality sleep and can help stabilize blood sugar. Therefore, people with diabetes are advised to arrange his sleep patterns. A recent study shows, if lack of sleep, the more elevated blood glucose levels and be more difficult to control the disease. The researchers compared 40 patients with type 2 diabetes with 531 people without diabetes.

The researchers studied the potential relationship between sleep quality, blood glucose levels, and other measures in controlling diabetes. "We found in those with diabetes, there is a correlation between lack of sleep and poorer glucose levels," said study leader Christian Knutson, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago, USA.

The conclusion of this study published in the May issue of the journal Diabetes Care. Previous research has found some relationship between diabetes and sleep quality. Knutson said, it was just an association, not cause causality. "This suggests that patients with diabetes are more susceptible to the effects of sleep disorders," he added. For the study, Knutson monitor participants' sleep patterns with activity monitors mounted on his wrist. "If he's a lot of moving the arm, meaning he is still awake," he said.

The study participants also reported their sleep quality. The researchers found that people with diabetes who have sleep problems have 23 percent higher levels of fasting glucose, 48 percent higher fasting insulin levels and insulin resistance 82 percent higher than those with diabetes who slept normally.

"These findings tend to reflect what is seen in clinical practice," said Dr. Joel Zonszein, Director of the Diabetes Center at Montefiore Medical Center, New York, United States. However, he revealed that the results do not answer the question "ayamtelur". "They can not tell us whether sugar levels will be higher because of poor sleep or patients who have a higher sugar will suffer from sleep disorders. Or are there other factors that cause it, "said Zonszein. Often times, Zonszein noted, people with type 2 diabetes are overweight and obese people generally can damage the quality of sleep. Obesity is known to be associated with disease-patients with sleep apnea stop breathing frequently at night and then woke up.

According Zonszein and Knutson, the message you want conveyed in this study is that patients with diabetes should watch their sleep quality. "If there is no research on sleep has been done, they (patients with diabetes) may want to ask the doctor (about what to do," said Zonszein.

Reduce stress, which is easier said than done, should be another goal for patients with diabetes who lack sleep. "Many people are stressed out, and they do not sleep well," he added. "Do not wait for the doctor to ask about sleep," Knutson said. Meanwhile, previous studies mentioned, someone less sleep less than six hours a day, three times more likely to have diabetes and heart disease. Studies by a team of researchers from Warwick Medical School and the State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, the United States have found that short sleep is associated with increased risk of pre-diabetic, which is known as impaired fasting glycaemia-incident (IFG).

IFG means that your body is not able to regulate glucose levels as efficiently as it could be done. Those who have IFG had a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The study looked at data from 1455 participants enrolled in the Western New York Health Study for six years was published in the journal Annals of Epidemiology. All participants aged between 35 to 79 years, and they completed a clinical examination including measurement of blood pressure, height, and weight.

They also completed a questionnaire about general health and sleep patterns. Chairman of the team of researchers at Warwick Medical School, Dr. Saverio Stranges, say, less than six hours of sleep is closely related to three-fold increased risk of having IFG compared with those who slept for an average of six to eight hours a night. This is the first study that looked at the relationship between sleep duration and IFG. According to Stranges, there are several ways in which loss of sleep can trigger a disorder of glucose metabolism.

"Some previous studies showed that short sleep time resulted in an increase of 28% levels that stimulate appetite hormone ghrelin that affect eating habits. Several other studies also indicate that lack of sleep can lower glucose tolerance and increased production of cortisol, a hormone that affects the level of stress, "he added.

Australian scientists a step to find a vaccine for HIV. They hope that these findings could eventually help human life for the future.

The experts at the University of Melbourne has found people with HIV who are able to produce antibodies called ADCC, which can trigger the immune system to find and attack the virus. Similarly, as quoted by The Age, Friday (6/5).

"Analysis of blood samples was also found antibodies to the HIV virus forced to change and make it weak," says Professor Stephen Kent, head of research.

"But because the antibody did not develop until he found his HIV virus, the antibodies can not immediately cure HIV, when they first arrived," he added.

Professor Kent explained that the antibody could be injected before the person gets infeski, for the sake of prevention.

"If a vaccine made ​​for this antibody, it can be used to prevent the virus," he said.

The team from the department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Melbourne is currently working on an HIV vaccine that would include ADCC antibodies.

"Around 30 million people worldwide infected with HIV, and that number will continue to grow,"concludes Professor Kent.

Ketchup is now not just a complement to cuisine. Soy-based seasoning is fermented by microbes is claimed to reduce symptoms of menopause.

Previous studies have shown that soy has an anti-cancer properties and can also lower cholesterol. Now a new study that has been published in the Journal of Nutrition found other benefits of soy. Protein-rich snacks are claimed to reduce symptoms of menopause such as hot flush, lack of sleep and even bone loss in women.

As reported by the Telegraph, scientists say soy contain natural compounds that can help reduce production of estrogen, a hormone that contributes to problems of menopause. Research in Japan, where soy is used as a complement to the daily diet, found that Asian women tend to experience milder symptoms of menopause compared to women of America and Europe, who rarely use this cooking.

According to experts at the National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Tokyo, women who eat soy or soy sauce as its derivative products will produce S-equol compound in the body that can stop bone loss and fat accumulation in the early stages of menopause.

In his research, a group of women in Japan at the request of soy-based supplements containing S-equol. After taking for 3 months, symptoms of menopause including hot flush as well as neck and shoulder stiffness is much more reduced.

Menopause is associated with a new chapter in the lives of women in which the hormone estrogen decrease. Decrease in estrogen production is associated with bone loss. While milder symptoms such as hot flashes in menopausal women felt by every worldwide.

Thus, these foods could be an alternative to conventional hormone replacement therapy has been used to overcome discomfort in women during menopause.