Thursday, November 19, 2009

10 Tips How To Prevent cancer





Sources from Ministry of Health website says there are 6 million new cancer patients annually in the world. Every year the number of cancer patients in the world increased 6.25 million people. In developing countries, each year was recorded from 100 cancer patients every 100,000 residents.

In Indonesia the number of cancer patients reaching 6 percent of the population. If compared with census records from 2000 the Central Bureau The statistics mentioned Indonesia's population reached 203.46million people, the cancer patients in Indonesia, numbering approximately12,180,000 people. Associated with these data well if we listen and addressing the publications issued Hospital Cancer CenterNational Dharmais about 10 Ways to Avoid Cancer. Hopes maywe can more wisely in the running pattern of healthy living to life and productive. Here are ten ways:

1. Stop smoking.
Smoking
is the main cause of lung cancer and nearly 30 per cent to cause the occurrence of other cancer types. If smoking in the house will be causing harm to the residents of the home, including children, with cigarette smoke and cause respiratory diseases.

2. Avoid sun
Sinar
Excess sun can cause skin cancer. For that protect the skinYour sunscreen cream, use a long-sleeved shirts and hatsor umbrella in the hot sun shine.

3. Reduce the fat content in foods
Food
which contains a lot of fat contribute to weight gain andobesity. This is a cause of cancer in the womb, the wombbladder, breast, and colon. Controlling weight by dietingbalanced and exercise will reduce your risk of cancer.

4. Expand fiber foods
Wheat,
rice, vegetables, and fruits are sources of natural fiber very good and protects you from colorectal cancers. Mealsmuch fiber as whole wheat bread, bran, corn, rice,spinach, potatoes, apples, peer, and tomatoes should be consumed inregularly every day.

5. Reduce consumption of smoked foods, baked, and preserved with nitrites
Cancer
oesofagus and stomach much more common in countries where the population many processed foods by evaporation orpreserved with nitrite. In baked foods known to contain substances that increase the risk of cancer higher.

6. Choose foods that contain lots of vitamins A and C
Vitamins
natural and other important substances contained in vegetables and fruits can protect us from cancer oesofagus, larynx,stomach and lung. Oranges, bananas, mangoes, papayas, tomatoes, and fruitsAnother tropical, carrots and broccoli is a source of vitamins andimportant substances.

7. Consumption of more vegetables cabbage class
Research
shows that the vegetables included in the cabbage group, such ascabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, bak choy, and kale can protect you fromgastric cancer, colorectal cancer and respiratory tract.

8. Avoid alcoholic beverages
Consume
alcohol in large quantities at greater risk for liver cancer andstomach. Smoking is accompanied by drinking alcohol would increase the risk of a very large cancer of the mouth, throat, larynx andoesofagus.

9. Check yourself regularly
Forencouraged women to do pap smears, breast self-examination or with mammography to detect cervical cancer and breast. Whereas for men to check themselves diligently of the dangers of prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

10. Balanced lifestyle
Eat
adequate and balanced nutrition, a balanced use of time between work, rest, recreation and sports, and always close ourselves to the Lord can reduce the risk of cancer.

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Friday, November 13, 2009

How to Prevent Disease STROKE?


How to Prevent Disease STROKE.


Stroke is a leading cause of death and major disability. Various studies show that prevention is better than treating a stroke. Let's prevent a stroke with a STROKE!

Stroke occurs due to brain circulation disorders. Brain blood vessel hardening and narrowing of experience. A condition known as atherosklerotik. Atherosklerotik occur as a result of an accumulation of risk factors affecting the blood vessels. These risk factors are old age, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, blood cholesterol levels high, and smoking.

Thickening and hardening of blood vessel walls caused no specific complaints. New symptoms will appear when a blockage occurs due to rupture of plaque deposits in blood vessel walls. Pak to rupture will cause congestion of blood flow to the brain that lead to death of brain cells.

Before the stroke prevention in healthy people with no history of stroke or referred by primary prevention. Prevention of repeated attacks on people who have never had a stroke is called secondary prevention. Prevention of hypertension, poor diet, and smoking is better and cheaper than all the advanced therapies for stroke (thrombolytic therapy or vitamins most sophisticated neural though).

In principle, a stroke can be prevented. Understanding of stroke risk factors, and control of risk factors for stroke will be absolutely necessary. Wang's research shows that the campaign wary hipetensi, stop smoking and lose weight in the community proved successful in reducing the incidence of stroke up to 11.4%.

Are there certain foods that can prevent a stroke? Several previous studies assume that the consumption of seafood and fish reduce the risk of stroke. This is mainly attributed to the acid content of omega-3 fats are high in fish. Research has been done to show the results varied. A new study by Bravata et al (2007) showed that fish consumption was not shown to decrease the risk of stroke.

Physical activity and exercise proven to reduce the risk of stroke. The nature of aerobic exercise (road cycling, swimming, gymnastics) is highly recommended. Research in Europe on 22,602 subjects aged 40-79 years showed that physical activity and exercise reduce the risk of stroke (Myint, et al, 2006).

The Things that need to be done to prevent the disease STROKE

-Balanced nutrition
Maintain a balanced nutrition. Excess fat consumption increases the risk of hypercholesterolemia. Perbanyaklah consumption of vegetables and fruits. Vegetables and fruits contain a lot of proven anti-oxidants and vitamins. Several previous studies proving the benefits of consumption of anti-oxidants and fiber improve blood lipid profiles, lowering blood pressure and preventing cardiovascular complications.

Consumption of fast food excess is not recommended. Content of sodium (salt) on fast food is relatively high. Changes in eating patterns is suspected as a cause of increased kardiocerebrovaskuler disease in various developing countries (including Indonesia). Reduction of salt intake and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables shown to lower blood pressure.

-Reduce excess weight
Obesity giving the risk of stroke doubles. Obesity a heavy burden to the heart, and a predisposition to increased levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides, hypertension, decreased HDL cholesterol, and diabetes mellitus.

Body mass index above 25 is called the excess weight, and above 30 is called with obesity. Imagine a person weighing 100 kg with 200 cm height, so he has a body mass index of 25.

Other forms of obesity is central obesity characterized by a large abdominal circumference. Someone said if the circumference of central obesity stomach ≥ 102 cm in men or ≥ 88 cm in women. Central obesity has consistently increased the risk of stroke 2-3 fold. Obesity can be controlled with diet and exercise regularly.

-Diligent measure blood pressure
Various studies have consistently shown that hypertension is a risk factor for stroke is significant. All forms of hypertension associated with increased risk of stroke (Fuentes, et al, 2007). Research Suarez (2007) showed that the stroke patients, hypertension was found in 74.8% of cases.

Beware of high blood pressure on you and the people closest to you. Measure your blood pressure regularly. If the blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg, then you are diagnosed with hypertension. Hypertension can be prevented and given the appropriate procedure if recognized early.

-Regular exercise
Physical activity is shown to improve blood flow, lower bad blood cholesterol levels, lose weight, and lower the pressure daah. Physical activity is aerobic shown to decrease the risk of stroke. Sports also proven to lower blood pressure 4-9 mmHg.

-Reduce stress
Strees increase blood pressure, lowered immune system, inhibits tissue regeneration, and reduced insulin sensitivity (resulting in diabetes mellitus). Several studies confirm the increased risk of hypertension and stroke in the population degan severe psychosocial problems.

-Get rid of cigarettes.
Smoking is consistently associated with increased heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and dementia. This is not only attacking people who smoke, but also passive smokers. Research Lantz, et al (2008) showed that smoking will decrease the blood flow to the brain. This is more observed in individuals who have hypertension.

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

5 Things That Makes People Become Fat

5 Things That Makes People Become Fat

5 Things That Makes People Become Fat

Keep in mind that obesity is not just due to how many calories intake that comes into your body, but also influenced by several factors. There are at least 5 factors that helped support the weight crept up.

Sleep Deprivation
Metabolism process can work well if your body enough rest. If less rest, the body can lead to stress that the chemical reactions in the body increases, this will stimulate the emergence of appetite. Some people believe that eating before bedtime will make sleep more soundly, but the truth is you are saving your body fat. Therefore, sleep about 8 hours a day.

High Stress
Stress was also a factor supporting weight gain. If experiencing stress, some people have a tendency to run on food. This is because food, especially those containing elements of high carbohydrate, can increase levels of serotonin in the brain, causing a calming effect. Therefore, if the stress hit, find other activities to ease, for example with exercise.

Drug Influence
The effect of each drug is different for consumers. There are effects that can cause drowsiness, increased appetite, change blood sugar into fat, and so on. Therefore, do not forget to always consult with your doctor or specialist about medication you consume vitamins.

Health Problems
One other reason why the body is easily stretched hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a disorder of the body caused by lack of thyroid hormone production in the body of a person. Thyroid deficiency causes the body's metabolism is less smooth, decreased appetite, and increased body weight. Symptoms of people with this disorder are easily tired and weary, raspy voice, simple flu, easy sleepy (so much sleep), or a simple headache. If you experience symptoms above to see a doctor immediately.

Menopause
When entering menopause, women no longer seenerjik like when I was young. The process slows down your metabolism and hormonal system changes (diminishing estrogen hormone), causing excessive appetite, depression, and even less sleep. It is therefore recommended that from now on, before it even reached menopause arrives, so that every time a woman has a routine exercise. Besides good for health, fitness, keeping body weight remained stable, diligent exercise can also strengthen your bones.

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