The difference of Mental Disorders Men and Women

There are many mental disorders that can be experienced by the community. But studies show that mental disorders are often experienced by women and men were not the same.

A new study suggests that some mental disorders are more often experienced by men and women turned out differently. These findings suggest that there needs to be prevention and treatment efforts based on gender-specific.

Known women are more prone to anxiety disorders to keep emotions in his body, causing the emergence of a sense of loneliness and depression. While the boys are more likely to express and show his emotions so much toward impulsive, aggressive or coercive.

The research team told how women and men internalize and externalize his emotions could be a basis to explain differences in mental health problems based on gender.

“In women the treatment may focus on coping and cognitive skills to prevent the occurrence of clinically significant depression,” said study leader Nicholas Eaton, of the University of Minnesota.

Meanwhile, Eaton revealed to men, treatment for impulsive behavior is more focused on the actions planned and aggressive behavior tendencies that are not destructive.

Most of the treatment of mental disorders using cognitive and behavioral therapies such as, but in some cases sometimes require the help of medication, so using a combination therapy. Untreated mental disorders can affect a person’s quality of life will decline.

The study analyzed data from the 2001-2002 to 43,000 people conducted by the National Institutes of Health, and has been published in the online edition of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.

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Opportunities Pregnant Bigger If Eggs Sticky

Opportunities Pregnant, The success of the fertilization process is not only determined by the quality of sperm, but also eggs. According to latest research, eggs are good to have a sticky surface so that the sperm that stick can not escape.

According to researchers from Imperial College London, the egg has a specific layer is composed of sugars on the surface. These layers are only attached by a sperm cell with a suitable coating of certain proteins on its surface.

Once there is a suitable sperm, the egg will bind to the lining of the sperm is sticky. Conception will occur successfully if the sperm cells do not stick out, so have enough time to let go Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid (DNA) into the egg.

Sticky surface of the egg or not be a determinant of the success of DNA transfer during the process of fertilization occurs. The more sticky surface of the egg, the harder it is to escape his sperm so that the chances of Opportunities Pregnant becomes larger.

One of the scientists involved in the study, Anne Dell said sticky coating that is composed by a structure called a sugar spersifik Sialyl-Lewis x Sequence (SLeX). In lab experiments, the concentration of sticky SLeX affect whether or not the egg.

“These findings reveal the things that we do not know about fertility. Ultimately we hope to help couples who already have children and Opportunities Pregnant is more big” Dell said in a report in the journal Science, as quoted by Reuters.

Data World Health Organization or WHO suggests, infertility problems experienced by about 15 percent of couples of childbearing age. In England alone, this problem is faced by one of seven couples with the causes that are sometimes not known with certainty. So sticky eggs greatly affect the Opportunities Pregnant is greater.

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Autistic People is Difficult to do Multitasking

Autistic People, For some multitasking is not a difficult job, but not for Autistic People. The study found a multitasking job will be difficult enough challenge for Autistic People. Studies conducted by the Indian researcher reveals people with autism will find it difficult to do multitasking because they tend to be rigid to perform the tasks sequentially.

In this study, researchers gave the students a series of tasks, such as collecting and delivering books and make a cup of hot chocolate that everything must be done within 8 minutes. This activity is conducted in a virtual environment generated by computer. Researchers found students did not deviate from the sequence of tasks that are listed, but they violate several rules of the task.

The study was led by Dr. Gnanathusharan Rajendran, as a lecturer in Psychology at Strathclyde, and involves researchers from the University of Edinburgh and Liverpool John Moores University.

“Students with autism can finish well when given a task, but difficulties will arise when he is asked to perform several tasks at the same time,” said Dr. Rajendran, as quoted by Medindia.

Dr. Rajendran said that this study represents the first time using a virtual environment, so they can more closely in check and see the possibilities behind the problem is. “Our research shows that the real problem in young people with autism who do multitasking, and more research is needed to find solutions that possible,” he said.

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HIV Medicines For Children Made With Special Taste

HIV Medicines For Children,Discomfort often disobedient children taking medication, whereas Antireroviral drugs (ARVs) for HIV must be taken regularly. To overcome this, the experts develop drugs with special flavors that kids love.

It is estimated that every day there are 1,000 children infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This usually occurs when an infected woman later gave birth to babies who are also infected with HIV. In effect, an estimated 700 children die every day from AIDS.

“This is a very serious problem, there are more than 2.5 million children are now living with HIV. About 92 percent of children infected with HIV live in Saharan Africa,” said Rachel Cohen, director of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative in North America VOANews as reported.

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is the final stage of HIV infection, which causes severe damage to the immune system. This condition gradually destroys the immune system, which makes it harder for the body to fight infection.

Cohen said the child with AIDS disease has been virtually eliminated in developed countries because it is looked down upon in the public eye.

“Our organization is focused almost entirely on the most neglected tropical diseases, such as African sleeping sickness, visceral leishmaniasis or chaqas disease. International organizations, like Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres, UNITAID and several others have asked us to focus our expertise in the field of development cure for the problem of HIV in children. That’s why we started designing the program in 2010 and has now officially launched our program in 2011, “said Cohen.

A relatively inexpensive treatment is available, but care is not available in poor countries. Plus pharmaceutical companies consider not see many advantages in developing new treatment or better treatment for children with AIDS.

Cohen said the available drugs to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child, but many HIV-infected pregnant women who just do not get it. Many women who have no access to prenatal care, so never get meskim care possible when they have been diagnosed. Even if they do care, very few offer HIV testing for pregnant women.

Access to antiretroviral (ARV) prophylaxis or for optimal therapy is really inadequate. Not to mention there are other barriers, such as a rare alternative to breastfeeding their babies. So that is still found a large number of children born with HIV in poor countries.

This can spend years to develop drugs that are suitable for children. HIV Medicines For Children currently has a flavor that is less suitable for children.

Ideally, a HIV Medicines For Children should have a sense that can be tolerated by children. Currently there is a drug with a separate liquid preparation of several antiretroviral drugs for children less than 3 years, but have a sense which, according to the child very uncomfortable.

The drugs should also remain stable at tropical temperatures and is available in modest doses. The drugs also should not contraindicated or compatible with other HIV Medicines For Children, which may also be consumed by children.

TB is a highly prevalent disease which is a concomitant infection in people with HIV, so it is necessary to find ways to ensure that the drugs found no contraindication to TB drugs.

World Health Organization (WHO) recommends immediate care for children less than 2 years who are infected with HIV. Drugs for Neglected Diseases Organization said the goal is to develop the first phase of therapy is effective, available and affordable for children infected with HIV.

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Naegleria Fowleri Amoeba, Brain-Eaters Amoeba Kills Three People

Naegleria Fowleri Amoeba, These victims died after swimming in hot springs, the source of warm water and rinse your nose with tap water. It happened the same type of water-water after touching it. Not unexpectedly, the water-water that contains brain-eating amoeba that causes severe brain damage.

In June 2011, a man in Louisiana died from the Naegleria Fowleri Amoeba infection after rinsing his nose in tap water. The second incident on August 14, 2011, a 16-year-old girl in Florida, the U.S. also died from the same infection after swimming in warm water, as reported by LiveScience.

Finally, a 9-year-old boy in Virginia, the United States has recently also died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, which is an infection caused by the Amoeba Naegleria Fowleri. He died after swimming in hot springs.

Disease primary amoebic meningoencephalitis occurred rarely and virtually untreatable. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) U.S., over the range of 2001 to 2010 there were reports of 32 cases. While of some of the drugs successfully tested in the laboratory, only a few that are proven to save patients from being infected.

Naegleria Fowleri Amoeba can be fatal because it attacks the central nervous system. The inflammation stems from the olfactory nerve and growing rapidly spread to parts of the brain, brainstem, posterior fossa and spinal cord. This amoeba breed in the eyes of many sources of warm water.

Amoeba infection is not curable, partly because of new symptoms will appear seven days after exposure to the amoeba, the same as bacterial meningitis.

Symptoms of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis include headache, fever, anorexia, vomiting, dead inflammation, altered mental status and coma. In addition, primary amoebic meningoencephalitis usually only be diagnosed by autopsy, as well as bacterial meningitis.

According to the CDC, the key to diagnosis is only on things that are done before the patient dies, especially if the patient is fit and healthy before symptoms appear after a week previously exposed to warm water. Other signs such as symptoms of bacterial meningitis that can be known through the CT scan of the head.

Virginia Hall appealed to the community epidemiology aware of the risks before swimming, especially during the rainy season with temperatures no higher and in order to avoid swimming in still water or slow-moving.

In 2008, the CDC had reported that so far have found 121 similar cases from 1937 to 2007, but only one was saved. A report in 1982 in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that a California girl nine years of successfully treated after contracting an infection while swimming in hot springs in the San Bernardino National Forest.  Cause Naegleria Fowleri Amoeba too.

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Removing Bra While Sleeping To Avoid Breast Cancer

Removing Bra While Sleeping, Sleep is a good time to rest his breast and women should not use a bra while sleeping. Removing her Bra While Sleeping to avoid breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, there is no definitive evidence linking sleep wearing a bra can make a woman suffering from breast cancer, as reported by LIVESTRONG.

But scientists Sydney Singer and Soma Grismaijer his wife in 1991 had written in his book ‘Dressed To Kill: The Link Between Breast Cancer and Bras’, which contains about women who want to avoid breast cancer should wear a bra in the shortest possible time and preferably less than 12 hours per day.

The best time to rest his breast without a bra is during sleep. “Do not sleep with a bra,” said Sydney Singer, as reported from chetday.

According to the Sydney Singer, use a bra for too long can increase the temperature of breast tissue and women who wear bras had higher levels of the hormone prolactin (hormone that functions to stimulate the milk glands) are higher. Both of these can affect the formation of breast cancer.

In addition, overuse, or use a bra too tight bra too harmful to health because it can restrict the flow of lymph in the breast. Normally, lymph fluid wash waste and other toxic materials, and keep him away from the breast. Both scientists say that sleep is a good time to rest his breast by not wearing a bra. Not just resting the muscles, during sleep the body is improved and detoxification (toxins). Sleep also gives the opportunity for the immune system to produce hormones immunity (immune).

Therefore, you should use a loose-fitting clothing or remove clothing in his sleep, so it can accelerate and facilitate the body’s performance in the repair process. For the women should Removing Bra While Sleeping.

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Silk For Women’s Intimate Organs Are Very Healthy

Silk For Women’s Intimate Organs, Silk clothing is identical with sensual because women who wear them look more intimate and have a charm. Recent research has found a silk cloth also healthy female genital organs such as reducing itching and redness in the vagina.

Why Silk For Women’s Intimate Organs are very health? Research conducted the University of Bologna Italy, concluded that the garments of silk or silk underwear can reduce itching and redness in the vagina or vaginal thrush, which happened often repeated due to fungal infection.

Fungal infections are the most common problems affecting women and 3 out of 4 women experienced during their lives. This fungal infection can be recurrent emerged more than 4 times a year. Treatment is usually done for this fungal infection is with antifungal drugs such as fluconazole (Diflucan). But the trial results, researchers found problems in adult women and middle-aged like a yeast infection, hot flushes, menopause, recurrent vaginal thrush can be overcome by using silk underwear or clothing.

Researchers have asked participants from adult women who experience menopausal problems and sex organs to wear underwear DermaSilk Intimo, – produced exclusively by Italian Alpretec silk factory. Half of the participants using a silk dress and half wearing underwear made from cotton such as cotton.

After 6 months of usage, about 90 percent of participants who wore silk garments decrease these symptoms and even a fungal infection that usually happens frequently reduced to 2 times. How silk garments reduce the symptoms of fungal infections and hot flushes in menopause?

During this time the cause of vaginal thrush is Candida albicans, a fungus that thrives in warm and humid conditions. Well, the pants are made of fibroin, – materials which exist in silk -, can absorb the excess moisture.

Substances in this sutra also act as anti-microbial agent that can kill various bacteria and fungi including Candida albicans. The ability to be anti-microbial agent is not lost though silk is washed repeatedly in the usual manner. National Health Service (NHS) in England also prescribe special underwear for women experiencing problems around sex organs so that moisture is not excessive.

As for the problems of menopause are no studies supporting that silk can help reduce symptoms of menopause. But some reports indicate menopausal women feel better by using clothing made from silk. As disclosed businessman Suzan Clements (51 years) who said cushions of silk can reduce hot flushes (hot red spots) are often experienced.

“Many of the problems experienced by women during menopause, there are friends who complained of red spots that feels dry and hot. But the problem is that I often experience facial redness and acne. But since the use of silk pillow cases, could ease the heat in my body because silk felt cool in summer and warm in the winter that makes my skin problems were also reduced, “said Suzan who live in Nottingham as reported by the Telegraph.

Researchers said the silk can help retain moisture and reduce anti-wrinkle effect. Why silk efficacious? This is because silk is produced from the salivary glands of silkworms. Normally live silkworms eat mulberry leaves and the like.

Tests conducted Brunswick Laboratories in Massachusetts showed that mulberry leaves eaten by silkworms contain 79 per cent of antioxidants that can help repair the cells in the body. Antioxidants such as these are also on fruits such as blueberries, strawberries and cranberries. This is why Silk For Women’s Intimate Organs is very healthy.

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Avoid Eating Ice Cream While Menstruation

Avoid Eating Ice Cream While Menstruation, Cramping and pain are common in women who are menstruating. But you should Avoid Eating Ice Cream While Menstruation. Why?

Dairy products including ice cream can increase the pain or menstrual cramps.Ice-cream milk and other foods containing omega-6 fatty acid called arachidonic acid, which can exacerbate inflammation (inflammation) and increased release of prostaglandins that cause cramps, as reported by the LIVESTRONG.

Prostaglandins are chemical in cells that can cause muscle contraction.Menstrual cramps occur when the uterus contracts to expel the excess blood and tissue to form in the second half of the menstrual cycle. Increased levels of prostaglandins cause diarrhea and cramps. Arachidonic acid, unsaturated fatty acids omage-6 in the ice cream can increase the production of prostaglandins.

Arachidonic acid (AA) such as omega-6 fatty acids can activate other inflammatory reactions that are needed to fight pathogens. The body synthesizes prostaglandin series-2 from AA. If you eat foods high in AA, you may form a series-2 prostaglandins excessively. Avoiding dairy products can prevent this.

Taking anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen may also help reduce levels of prostaglandins and eating fish or taking fish oil and flax seed high linolenic acid may also help reduce inflammation. On the other hand, the calcium in dairy products like ice cream can actually relieve menstrual cramps, but you have to eat lots of ice cream to get a therapeutic dose. But eating lots of ice cream will only make you bloated because of the high sugar levels. Bloating in turn can worsen cramps.

Menstrual cramps usually have natural causes, but sometimes a symptom of more serious medical problems. Excessive pain is called dysmenorrhea and possible causes such as ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis, sexually transmitted diseases and pelvic inflammatory disease, according to Medline Plus. See your doctor if you are using is still quite severe menstrual cramps and disrupting daily activities even if you’re using a painkiller and to reduce certain prohibited ingredients such as caffeine. Here is why woman must Avoid Eating Ice Cream While Menstruation.

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Breast Massage You Should Not Use Any Oil

Breast Massage, One of the ways you can do to facilitate breastfeeding is to massage the breast. But mothers should not carelessly use oil to Breast Massage. Breast Massage, could help launch the channel so that the milk flow more freely and help empty the breast. This condition will trigger the production of more milk.

Massage is also important in maintaining breast health, because if the breast is not a massage or do not get the stimulation triggered the accumulation of fluid which will cause problems in the breast such as breast pain, and swelling. Breast Massage therapy is best to use natural oils that are safe to health. To check beforehand that the content in these oils are safe for the baby or not, especially if ingested. Therefore advisable to use natural oils specifically designed for nursing mothers.

Massage is done every day also serves to increase the levels of the hormone oxytocin which can help calm and relax the mother, so that automatically milk will come out. Besides natural oils used for massage can also help reduce pain and swelling in the breast that usually occurs in breastfeeding mothers, and soften the skin of the breast and make it stay healthy when it’s not nursing anymore.

Here are some steps that can be done in the process of breast massage are:

Wash and dry your hands before doing the massage, Give a few drops of oil on hand and start massaging of the nipple area by providing a soft and smooth motion, any pressure exerted to the lymphatic vessels to increase blood flow.Do it gently massage the breast with squeezing motion like lifting and pressing movements Slowly massage the breast to the clockwise and counterclockwise, but do not press too hard because it can damage gland tissue Perform regular massage every day Cussons First Years New Mum Breast Lactation Oil

Breast Lactation Oil from Cussons First Years New Mum this is the oil that is specifically designed for use in breast massage. “The content of this product is oil from sunflower seed (Sunflower Seed), coconut oil (Coconut Oil) and olive oil (Olive Oil). All three are edible oil (food grade), making it safe for mother and baby” says Riantika Aulida as Assistant Brand Manager Cussons First Years.

Riantika said the mother usually likes to use baby oil to massage the breasts, so now that oil products are created specifically for breast massage. Besides these products also have passed the test of dermatology. The main function of this oil is to massage the breast, but this oil also has other functions such as nutritious for the skin moisturize and smooth the skin because the content of the three oil moisturizer is fairly high.

“We’re really looking for oils derived from plants, with a high content of a good moisturizer for the skin. This is to reduce the risk of allergies. Actually, oil can also use lamb or beef oil, but a higher risk of allergy,” he said.

This product is commonly used after childbirth when the mother is breastfeeding, but this product can also be used during the third trimester of pregnancy if there are problems in the breast as the nipple or nipple into the swelling. Currently Breast Lactation Oil is available in 1 size and shape as much as 95 ml pump that can be directly used or do not have to cast in advance, making it more hygienic. So use this oil to Breast Massage health.

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Ginger Extract May Fight Prostate Cancer

Ginger Extract contains many compounds and one compound capable of preventing prostate cancer activity in patients with prostate cancer. This ginger extract had a significant effect in stopping cancer cell growth and induces death of the spectrum of prostate cancer cells.

Ritu Anejadi Professor of Biology at Georgia State University have found that ginger extract can prevent prostate cancer activity which research results have been published in the British Journal of Nutrition. Although much research has been conducted to determine the anti-cancer properties in ginger, Professor Aneja chose to take a more holistic approach in investigating the types of molecules involved.

He does not believe that one compound alone can be used as an anti-cancer extract and consider the synergistic interaction of components that allow scientists to use a smaller amount of extract than using a single chemical substance. Evaluation data show that humans should consume about 3.5 ounces of Ginger Extract in a daily diet to achieve an efficacious effect.

“It may seem easier to examine extracts of plants, but the reality is not so because there are billions of other complex compounds and derivatives in there, and we do not know which ones are good. In addition, we are looking for compounds that are identified are not abundant, but very important and not can be ignored, “says Prof. Aneja as reported from medicalnewstoday.

The research was spearheaded by Vibhuti ‘Simran’ Sharma, environmental chemist for the Southern Company as well as one of the students are mentored by Aneja research.

“I browse a lot of previous research and found some papers on ginger. There’s not much research on the extract as a whole, particularly its effect on the prevention of latent prostate cancer is slow growing. Most of the literature focused only on the compounds found in ginger,” says Sharma.

In his experiments, Sharma found that cells that are most responsive to the Ginger Extract was prostate cancer cells, breast cancer cells and cervical cancer cells. Laboratory Aneja then do further research on prostate cancer and continue to be assisted by Sharma.

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Water Provides Different Benefits in Each Part Of The Body

Water and benefits, Lack of body fluids will make the hard concentration and feel tired. Not only to maintain brain function and muscle, Water in the body has a variety of benefits in any organ that must be maintained to avoid dehydration. Dehydration or lack of fluids occurs when the body loses fluids in significant amounts. In addition to passing the sweat, body fluids are also issued in the form of urine and water vapor released from the surface of the skin and as she spoke.

Functions of Water in several organs, as quoted from Huffingtonpost, is as follows.

1. Brain

Adequate Water levels in the body to make memories sharper, more stable mood and spirit is maintained. Conversely when not drinking, reduced oxygen supply to the brain and nervous system in the brain shrinkage is temporary.

2. Lip

Many drinks will make the moisture lips and throat so it does not, so it does not feel dry. Throat dry and chapped lips caused by lack of Water can sometimes also cause bad breath unpleasant and even trigger cavities.

3. Heart

Water for heart. When the body is dehydrated, blood volume is reduced so that the heart must work harder to pump around the body. If not offset by drinking a lot, muscle cells would be starved of oxygen so more quickly feel tired during the move.

4. Vein

Water for vein. When the temperature inside the body heats up, the blood vessels to widen so that blood can pass the heat release into the environment. When the body is dehydrated, dilation of blood vessels occurs more slowly so that body heat faster.

5. Joints and muscles

Fluids are needed by the body’s muscles and joints when doing heavy physical activity. Fluid makes the energy metabolism in the muscle lasted more efficient so it does not get tired, and maintain joint lubrication and flexibility so as not vulnerable to inflammation.

6. Skin

Water for skin. When experiencing severe dehydration, the skin loses its elasticity so easily become wrinkled. In contrast to the dry skin due to the influence of soap or other chemicals, dry skin due to lack of drinking will be difficult to overcome if it causes wrinkles.

7. Kidney

Water for kidney. Kidney function is to filter the blood and dispose of feces through the urine, while the body fluid to help dissolve dirt dengna it to be more easily filtered.Dehydrated condition of the body can interfere with renal function, urinary sakuran triggering infections and kidney stones.

Here is all benefits from Water.

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Benefits of Quitting Smoking

Smoked a cigarette has become the lifestyle of many people but detrimental to health.

Cigarette

*The fact smokers
* The content of a cigarette
* The dangers of smoking
* Why stop smoking?

Cigarette smoking is a lifestyle that is popular in many countries, especially in developing countries. Tobacco in a cigarette has made many people like it. However, behind the pleasure of a cigarette there are many disadvantages. Why is smoking harmful to health? What are the negative effects of smoking?

Smoke

Smoking has become a small object of the most popular. Smoking has become a lifestyle for many men and women, even including children and adolescents. Smoking habit has resulted in many diseases of the respiratory disorders to cancer. Although aware of the dangers of smoking, people around the world continues sucking tens of billions of cigarettes every day.

The number of smokers in Indonesia was ranked third highest in the world. The number of smokers in developing countries far more than the number of smokers in developed countries. A very alarming figure considering the bad consequences of smoking will be felt in the long run.

A stick of Cigarette Ingredients

Any substance contained in a cigarette? Nicotine is the main substances contained in cigarettes. However, more than 700 kinds of chemical additives may be used by tobacco companies to add to the enjoyment of smoking. Some materials are so toxic that even some of the major cigarette manufacturers will usually have a high standard to dispose of toxic materials that are very dangerous.

Passive smoking can have a negative impact is more dire if the smoke they inhaled.

In addition, cigarette smoke contains 4000 chemicals, including arsenic, acetone, butane, carbon monoxide, and cyanide. Cigarette smoke inhaled by smokers and passive smokers will 43 substances known to cause cancer. That’s why for the second-hand smoke can have a negative impact is more dire if the smoke they inhaled.

Smoking Dangers

What are the bad consequences of a lifestyle that is harmful to health? What are the diseases caused by smoking? Here are some diseases and the negative impact caused by smoking:

Heart Disease

Smoking is also one major cause of heart attacks. The death of a smoker as a result of heart disease more than the deaths from lung cancer. Even low-tar cigarettes or low-nicotine cigarettes will not reduce the risk of heart disease. Because some of the cigarettes that use a filter to increase the number of carbon monoxide is inhaled, which makes cigarettes are even worse for heart than cigarettes which do not use filters.

Nicotine contained in cigarettes can make your heart beat faster and increases your body’s needs for oxygen. Cigarette smoke also contains carbon monoxide is poisonous. These toxic substances walked to actually impede blood flow and oxygen flow to the heart and other vital organs. Nicotine can narrow the blood vessels so more oxygen flow slows again. That’s why smokers have an increased risk of heart disease is very high.

Lung Cancer

Cigarettes from tobacco smoke contains many cancer-causing chemicals. Inhaled smoke contains many chemicals that can damage the lungs. These substances can trigger cancer, especially in the lungs. Lung cancer is the most common cancer caused by smoking. The spread of lung cancer occurs in the body quietly until a higher stage. In many cases, lung cancer kills quickly.

Emphysema

Heavy smokers who have for years will have emphysema. Emphysema is a disease that will gradually make the lungs lose their elasticity. If the lungs lose keelastikannya, it will be difficult to remove the dirty air. The signs are already having trouble breathing in the morning and evening. Then easily breathless. Another sign is often experienced severe flu, accompanied by a severe cough, and possibly with chronic bronchitis. Cough often does not stop and become chronic.

Faster Old

The results of a study of smokers showed that smokers face of men and women are more wrinkles than those who do not smoke. Premature aging process has increased in accordance with the habits and the number of cigarettes smoked. The study showed that heavy smokers have wrinkles on the skin is almost five times higher than nonsmokers. Even the premature aging process has already begun for adolescents who smoke such as skin wrinkles, yellow teeth and bad breath.

Body Damage

The negative impact of smoking does not only harm the lungs, heart, and respiratory tract. Smoking habits according to research can damage other body tissues. Dozens of diseases related to tobacco use and even includes pneumonia (pneumonia), gum disease, leukemia, cataracts, kidney cancer, cervical cancer, and pain in the pancreas. The reason for the toxins from cigarette smoke spread everywhere through the bloodstream. Smoking can cause disease in nearly every organ of the body.

Why Stop Smoking?

Are you aware of the dangers of smoking? As a result of smoking to health body really hurt. According to statistics, around the world, the number of smokers who die from diseases caused by smoking amount to nearly three times the number of people who died from alcohol and drugs. Even the number of smokers who die from the disease amounted to six times higher than in a car accident. In addition, smokers usually age 13 to 14 years shorter than people who do not smoke.

After reading these facts, whether you are going to be like that even though smokers have read so many horrible facts in relation to smoking and then decided to stop reading the article? Or you dare say no to cigarettes?

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The difference of Mental Disorders Men and Women

There are many mental disorders that can be experienced by the community. But studies show that mental disorders are often experienced by women and men were not the same.

A new study suggests that some mental disorders are more often experienced by men and women turned out differently. These findings suggest that there needs to be prevention and treatment efforts based on gender-specific.

Known women are more prone to anxiety disorders to keep emotions in his body, causing the emergence of a sense of loneliness and depression. While the boys are more likely to express and show his emotions so much toward impulsive, aggressive or coercive.

The research team told how women and men internalize and externalize his emotions could be a basis to explain differences in mental health problems based on gender.

“In women the treatment may focus on coping and cognitive skills to prevent the occurrence of clinically significant depression,” said study leader Nicholas Eaton, of the University of Minnesota.

Meanwhile, Eaton revealed to men, treatment for impulsive behavior is more focused on the actions planned and aggressive behavior tendencies that are not destructive.

Most of the treatment of mental disorders using cognitive and behavioral therapies such as, but in some cases sometimes require the help of medication, so using a combination therapy. Untreated mental disorders can affect a person’s quality of life will decline.

The study analyzed data from the 2001-2002 to 43,000 people conducted by the National Institutes of Health, and has been published in the online edition of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.

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Nurses at the Hospital Chemotherapy Drug Poisoning Vulnerability

For the nurses, working in the cancer clinic took extra caution. A slight error does not only endanger patients, but also yourself because direct contact with chemotherapy drugs can cause poisoning.

Researchers from the University of Michigan revealed that direct contact with skin or eyes can make chemotherapy drugs or cancer drugs can be absorbed by the body. For the nurses who daily deal with these medicines, this can have serious impacts.

Exposure to chemotherapy drugs that are not accidental could make the nurses experienced the nervous system and reproductive disorders. Even when new and absorbed into the circulatory system, the toxins can trigger a proficiency level also has the risk of blood cancers.

“Any contact on the surface of the skin or eyes as dangerous as needle stick. To crash a syringe, the nurse usually encounter in the examination but chemotherapeutic drugs are rarely noticed,” said one researcher, Dr. Christopher Friese.

Research conducted by Dr. Friese and his team showed, 17 percent of nurses working in cancer clinics claimed to have involved direct contact with chemotherapy drugs in both the skin and eyes. This data was obtained after the 1339 nurses surveyed across America.

Institute for occupational safety and health in the United States actually had a guide on how to safe handling of cancer drugs. But because it is not required, only some of the nurses who are already applying these guidelines while remaining less obeyed.

One of the appeal contained in these guidelines are, the nurses who handle chemotherapy drugs have to wear certain equipment to protect themselves. Equipment consists of gloves and gowns to protect the body from spills of drugs.

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Healthy Tips Ala. The French

Over the last few decades, the French considered healthier and more slender than those of other developed countries. What’s the secret?

1. Eating together

In contrast to the habits of modern people which is too hasty and the individual, the French are accustomed to spend time eating together. Activities meal, even breakfast, can be a social event to gather and exchange news. Perhaps because of chatting, they also eat more slowly.

Research suggests eating slowly not only reduces stress but also make the brain capable of sending satiety signals. As a result we also do not eat excessively.

2. Reduce stress

It’s no secret that the French people better enjoy their leisure time. Regulations in the country require companies to give 30 days leave to its employees every year with salaries paid in full. Even so vacations are not the only way to relax, they are also more focused on friends, family and meals.

3. Rarely snacking

When you visit this country, you will seldom see a snack product in the supermarket. This is because they really enjoy the food presented at mealtimes. Satiety in the stomach also reduces the desire to snack. If want to snack, they tend to choose healthy snacks, like fruit.

4. Eat on time

Because it is often gathered together to make meals together, the French got used to eating on time. This makes the body can digest food properly.

5. Only fresh food

Habits in a hurry will affect the way we eat and the way we prepare food. To reduce the intake of sodium, sugar, trans fat, and preservative food, give yourself time to prepare their own meals at home.

6. Enjoy red wine

Countless studies that reveal positive benefits of red wine for health. Consuming one glass of red wine every day proved to prevent heart disease.

7. Reduce trans fat

Experts long believed that saturated fats found in French food, like cheese and cream, can be easily metabolized by the body.

8. Variations in food

None of the types of foods that contain a variety of nutrients your body needs. Therefore you need a variety of foods to meet nutritional needs. Mediterranean-style diet that followed the French, which is rich in vegetables, fruits and nuts to be the key to health.

9. Use your legs

It is a tradition that is still maintained, the French rarely use motorized vehicles, they prefer to walk. Well just to the market or to the office, they prefer to walk or ride a bike.

10. Small portions

Another secret to know is eating. People in this country are accustomed to eat in small portions.

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Minus Eye Care

Until a few years of life, our eyeballs continue to grow. On the minus eye, eyeball elongated. So to help sharpen the vision needed minus glasses. Likewise on a positive eye. The way our eyes work like a lens. If we impose too many eyes to see in the dark or far away then the eyes will accommodation continue. The more often the eyes of the slow work accommodation vision. It certainly can cause eye minus or positive. In order to not aggravate the eyes minus you, consider the following tips.

1. The easiest way to minus eye care is not increasing much consumption of foods containing lutein. Lutein are found mainly in green vegetables. Lutein is needed retina as a filter against blue light is toxic to the macular retina of the eye. In addition you should also consume vitamin A and beta carotene as carrots and sweet potatoes. Plenty of vegetable consumption, but you get the benefits for both the eyes and skin also for the body right?

2. There are several things that must be considered to prevent minus the eye increases. One of them is always check the condition of your eyes. Although you do not feel any problem in the eye, no harm in occasional partners are checked out to doctors. It would be easier if it could be known earlier.

3. Control of health conditions that can affect vision. Such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Immediately handle your illness. Perform eye care as well.

4. Protect with glasses. Minus the eyes should always be protected from UV radiation. Choose the right sunglasses with good quality. These glasses will be increasingly important when you spend long hours at the computer or TV. Or when you consume drugs that increase the sensitivity of our eyes against UV radiation.

5. Often rest your eyes. Although this will not reduce the negative in your eyes, after hours of sitting at the computer try to see other sights. Do not focus too much eye on the computer too long.

6. No less should be considered is adequate lighting. Do not force yourself to read in dark or dim light. We recommend that you also do not watch TV at night with lights off. Use adequate lighting to help you master the eyes of the object you want to view.

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Fitness Guide For Beginners

In order to work out at the gym did not run aground in the middle of the road, it takes a mature plan. At least, you need to know what is needed and considered when the gym.

What? Let’s find out!

Cultivate Commitment

Lazy to go to the gym? Start getting used to go straight to the gym before going home. And, do the routine to the gym 2 to 3 times a week which is an ideal boundary to maintain fitness.

Heating

Warm up for about 10 minutes on the elliptical exercise equipment or walking slowly on a treadmill 10-15 minutes before the main workout at the gym with exercise equipment. It could also stretches like touching the tip of my toes, stretch legs, twisting the waist and stretch out his arms in all directions, about 10 minutes. If Dumbledore will practice, lift weights with a weight of half of which will be used as a stretch. Stretching is important to reduce the risk of injury.

Do not Force

For the beginner, at an early stage, just doing exercises in a set of movements, 10 or 20 count. So also with the use of tools other sports. Choose a sport or a set load is not too heavy.

Record and Plan

Before practice, create an exercise plan and stick to it. Record the exercise at the gym as a monitoring exercise undertaken alata. Once ready to increase the training load, note again the next plan.

Tiered Exercise

Do the exercises as a whole began to gain the upper, middle to toe.

But no need to focus on one segment. Curl motion (lifting weights) which trains the upper arm, for example, automatically will also train the chest muscles, back and shoulders.

Do not force yourself to do the heavy movement.

Drinking Water

Consumption of water provides many benefits such as, maintaining durability, gives energy, helps metabolize fat, keep the heart rate, and replace fluids lost while exercising.

So, drink 2-3 glasses of water, about 2-3 hours before practice. And, when exercising, drink a quarter to a half glass of water every 15 or 20 minutes or every training session. Once after exercise, drink 2 to 3 cups of water to restore stamina.

Eliminate Saturated

Listen to music or watch television in the front, it can be done to ward off boredom.

In addition, exercise interspersed with rest when heart rate has reached 10 to 20 BPM above average, try to rest 1 to 2 minutes for cooling down.

Give Rewards

Ganjar yourself with a few minutes in a swimming pool, steam room or sauna after exercise, in order to keep the gym fun.

Continues at Home

At home, consume more vegetables and fruit, and reduce consumption of solid foods and high fat. Also, avoid the consumption of foods and beverages high in protein supplements. If you forget to gym daily, doing exercise such as walking a replacement for 10 to 20 minutes.

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Relaxation Techniques For Relaxation skin

More than 18 years working as an esthetician make a Kate Somerville to the conclusion that problems in one’s mental state can affect the skin beauty. That the calm and happy spirit will shine on your skin as well.

She recommends that his patients do relaxation techniques to restore the skin’s beauty. Here are ways you can do:

Breathing

Conscious or not, when we feel nervous and panic, we will start to breathe fast and short, in fact some of us who actually hold my breath. Try to start the habit to sit still and take a moment to be able to catch his breath. Sit in a quiet place for you can focus on your breathing.

Try to do 5-6 decision and exhalation in a minute (on average we breathe 15 times in 1 minute). Inhale using the diaphragm and push with the stomach. Wait a few counts, then exhale slowly. According to the study, doing this can lower blood pressure and good for the body’s immune health. When you start to feel relaxed, breathing deeply and regularly can affect the circulation of blood and oxygen to the brain, also to the skin. All body cells need oxygen flow is fixed and good to live, get the required nutrients.

Relaxation

Often feel stiff shoulders and neck? If yes, it’s time you do a progressive relaxation. The trick, lie on the floor that has been given a pedestal. Make sure the body is not too restrictive and impede the flow of oxygen or blood. Open your legs slightly and place your hands at your sides with palms facing up. Notice your breath.

As you inhale, try to tighten the muscles in the parts of your body, hold up to several counts, ranging from the foot. When exhaling, release the tightened muscle. Start from the legs, buttocks, abdomen, chest, arms, hands, shoulders, neck, and face in turn. Do a tightening of these muscles, then release. When you’re used to doing this, you will be more aware of how to reduce tension on the muscles in the body.

Meditation

Meditation is a deep physical relaxation combined with mental alertness, and there are many ways to get this condition. One of the ways in which to meditate is to sit down, focus on something that takes your attention; a word, image, breath, or other things. No need to sit with legs crossed yoga-style meditation, you can sit on the bench with your back straight and feet flat on the floor and put your hands in your lap. Meditation has been made since long, including also in the teachings of religion, such as praying.

Close your eyes, breathe slowly and naturally, but focus on the sense of breathing in and out of your body. Enjoy the cool sensation as you breathe in exhaled air and the warm current. It is important to rid your mind of things that stress you out for a while. Meditation is an effective stress reliever to be done on a regular basis. Try to meditate a few minutes each day.

Yoga

Some yoga exercises, such as hatha yoga, discovered by the researchers could reduce levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, and makes the skin is not healthy. In addition, yoga is done regularly can also make the body more balanced, maintained posture, plus a more healthy skin.

Cardio exercise

As is known, practicing sports can help foster a spirit because of the heart to pump blood to flow more freely, plus increase the flow of oxygen throughout the body, including skin. Research shows that there is a direct relationship between exercise and reduction of mild inflammation in the skin tissue, and this seems to occur because the blood flow and oxygen increases. The study also said that the skin of those who practice sports often look thicker than a rare sport.

“Steam”

Steam is a basic component of the facial because it opens the pores and help cleanup. Warm ambient conditions also relax blood vessels and promote circulation.

Massage

Massage can help the flow limpatik. Limpatik system is a complex network and is the organ responsible for releasing toxins from healthy cells. Massage helps the movement of fluid through the system, help reduce metabolic waste, excess fluid, and bacteria. Limpatik massage also helps hydrate the skin, reduce toxins, get rid of acne, and can even reduce the appearance of cellulite.

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Healthy body and mind in a Minute

We are all concerned about health problems like heart disease or cancer. But sometimes, the effort we do to avoid it is far from expectations.

No need to think complicated, simple and quick things you can do to keep yourself healthy and relaxed. Here, given the Third Age ways to improve your health within 1 minute or less.

Hugging your partner

New research shows that the more you feel comfortable with your partner, then you are giving a greater feeling of relaxation to the body and mind. Feeling comfortable is to be had from hugging each other to make love.

A recent study in Psychosomatic Medicine showed proof. For each time making out, cortisol, a hormone released during stress-reduced body of approximately 7 percent.

Eating chocolate

Still feeling guilty about munching chocolate? No need, because according to a recent study at Northumbria University, UK, rich chocolate flavanols that help increase blood flow to the brain. Chocolate is also rich in flavonoids that help the body repair the damage there and fight toxins, improve memory, fight fatigue, and helps the body in the tasks that are challenging mentally.

Listen to music

Next time you find yourself in a stressful situation, pairs of headphones to listen to favorite songs. According to a recent study at the Cleveland Clinic, the music can lower blood pressure and stress levels.

Laugh

When stress comes, laughter really the best medicine. Laughter is able to increase energy, reduce pain, improve immune function, and relieve tension.

Man’s best friend is more than just a companion of his life today, but also pets. “Brisk walking or brisk walk around the block your house is a great form of gentle exercise for the legs, also increased serotonin and dopamine, the nerve transmitter that is pleasant and soothing,” says Blair Justice, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of Texas School of Public Health.

Taking a deep breath

Improving health and happiness simply by breathing deeply. Breathing benefit digestion process improvement, fitness, and mental health to increase energy and relaxation.

Eating an apple

This nutrient-rich fruit is a major asset to any diet. Apples are rich in antioxidants, fiber, and flavonoids, apples help support heart health, and keep the bad cholesterol (LDL) in your body under control.

Smile

According to a recent study at Columbia University, a smile can fight stress. When you feel tense and nervous anxiety attack, take some time to rest and smiling.

“If you can slow the rate of respiration and alter the expression, you can eliminate stress,” explains Mark Stibich PhD, consultant at Columbia University.

Start the day with flowers

While the daily routine can lower energy levels and our views about life even before the weekend arrives, the research shows that flowers be the answer. According to a recent study at Rutgers University, flowers promises longevity, positive effect on energy and mood, it can even reduce depression and anxiety. Looking at the colorful flowers or smell certainly bring a sense of calm.

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Avoid Excess Stomach Acid

Problems in the digestive system should not be overlooked. There are a variety of digestive system disorders or diseases that may occur and are often overlooked by many people. The most common digestive problem is acid reflux disease or gastro-esophageal reflux, mostly known as heartburn.

Acid reflux disease can affect different age from infants, adolescents, and adults. This disorder should be given special attention because it may cause more serious problems that can affect the respiratory system.

As most people know, digestive ailments like acid reflux or heartburn can occur at any time but may occur after eating a heavy meal with a high acid content.

Thus, everyone should avoid foods that are highly acidic to prevent this condition occurs. Even fried and fatty foods should also be avoided. These foods can cause more severe symptoms that can affect the respiratory system. Even chocolate is considered a taboo for a person with acid reflux disease because chocolate is also very acidic.

Here are some foods that should be avoided by anyone with acid reflux. Fatty foods like hamburgers and hotdogs is one of the risk of triggering painful condition.

Certain vegetables such as cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and broccoli can also cause acid reflux. Most importantly, avoid caffeine present in tea, coffee, and soda. Caffeine causes the secretion of gastric acid that can cause acid reflux problem.

Acid reflux disease is a condition that requires attention. This can lead to worse conditions if unattended. One must take precautions to avoid the possibility of rising acidic gastric acid, however, also avoid foods that cause acid reflux occurred to him.

Learn to diagnose problems caused by acid reflux and take preventive measures to avoid the possibility of this disorder by avoiding possible foods that can cause acid reflux.

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