Routine Control Very Important for People with Diabetes

Approximately 7.7 percent of Indonesia did not know he was suffering from diabetes mellitus (DM). This percentage is equivalent to 11 million people. Figures based on data Ministry of Health, 2007. The data also showed that only about 23 percent of the schools he was suffering from DM. This figure is equivalent to three million people.

"From this data could be summed up most people do not understand what is diabetes. In addition, people also do not understand about the disease diabetes. They beranggpan DM diseases such as flu or colds. Once healed directly taking medication," says internist, Dr. Tri July Edi Tarigan PD Sp (K).

This, he says, because of the knowledge society and culture are still minimal on the DM. Most people do not mengatahui DM is forever. Disease caused by failure or lack of it will stick to the proper functioning of insulin in patients continues.

Lazy control becomes the next factor. The doctor who was familiarly called TJ says, "People Indonesia assumed control of the disease once went wrong. As soon as it comes control, blood sugar is rising or too low. Complications have occurred."

In fact, for diabetics, the control routine is very important. This control to determine the type and dose of medication. The type, dose, and schedule of visits vary depending on sugar content. Currently RSCM most diabetics who were treated using oral medications. The amount is approximately 47 percent. Drug injecting around 30 percent, while the combined estimated 23 percent.

A further factor is fear of kidney damage. TJ said this is not true. Kidney damage in diabetics due to high sugar levels. Medication for diabetics and blood thinners are designed not cause kidney damage.

Irregular Heartbeats no Stroke Risk

Irregular heartbeat or "atrial fibrillation" is one risk factor for stroke are largely unknown people in Indonesia when the risks outweigh the other risk factors.
"Atrial fibrillation is one of the major risk factor for ischemic stroke and individuals who are suffering a stroke five-fold risk compared with the general population," said Dr.dr. Yoga Yuniadi, SpJP (K) in a media briefing to commemorate World Stroke Day here on Thursday.
There are five major stroke risk factors that can be managed to prevent stroke is high blood pressure (hypertension), smoking habits, physical inactivity, diabetes and atrial fibrillation.
Stroke or heart disease often called the cause of death is highest for the category of non-communicable diseases where an estimated one person in the world dies every six seconds because of a stroke, or nearly six million people annually.
In addition to high mortality, stroke patients who survived then suffered a physical disability that is not only lowers the quality of their lives but also family life and those around him. Likewise, the economic implications caused by the patient can not become fully productive.
Meanwhile, people are asked to be aware of an irregular heartbeat, because if the stroke, the impact is usually more severe compared with other risk factors.
"A stroke associated with atrial fibrillation is generally more severe, the impact is much worse and longer treatment compared with patients who did not have atrial fibrillation," said Yoga.
Atrial fibrillation is thought to be the main cause of 15-20 percent higher overall incidence of stroke and stroke severity suffered by patients with atrial fibrillation indicated that they will experience a decline in quality of life that is more drastic than those who do not.
"Therefore, patients with atrial fibrillation is a group that should get serious treatment to reduce the overall burden of stroke in the community," said Yoga.
In commemoration of World Stroke Day is celebrated every October 20, Stroke Foundation of Indonesia and PT Bayer Indonesia launched the "Beat the Risk" through various forms of activities such as development of online educational sites, programs on radio talk shows as well as free health tests to detect fibrillation the atrium.
"World Stroke Day celebration is a good momentum to increase public awareness of the dangers of stroke and jointly launched the action to combat it," said Chief Executive of the Stroke Foundation of Indonesia Haryono Suyono.
Meanwhile, Director of PT Bayer Indonesia Doumit Allen said that the campaign was part of efforts to provide and disseminate information to the public about atrial fibrillation.
"After that, expected to raise awareness of the importance of early detection and treatment of atrial fibrillation for stroke prevention," he said.
The main objective of the management of atrial fibrillation is called Yoga is to reduce long-term risks arising from those conditions, especially stroke. Prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation can be done through pharmacological therapy to reduce the risk of blood clots.
Sources:Antara

Diabetes Twice Greater Stroke Risk

People with diabetes are two times greater risk of stroke. It is said to be teachers of the Division of Endocrine Metabolic Medical Faculty University of Indonesia (Faculty of medicine) Dr. Eddie Tarin Tri July PD Sp (K).

"Diabetes is a trigger. The disease is also not the direct cause of death. This disease can cause complications. People with diabetes also have the possibility of amputation nonkecelakaan. Amounting to 75 percent of diabetics die of heart attacks," he said in Jakarta, Wednesday (16/11).

Diabetes is a disease caused by failure or lack of proper functioning of insulin. Insulin is produced organ pancreas. Functions of insulin such as 'funnel' that delivers sugar into the cells.

If the 'funnel' is absent or not functioning optimally, sugar is not channeled into the cell. As a result, sugar is eaten into the blood. Cells that can not eat will starve and destroy himself.

This disease has a type one and two. Type of the objec damaged pancreas and does not produce insulin. As a result, the body suffers an absolute deficit of insulin. In type two, there is damage to body cells despite adequate amount of insulin. This resulted in relative insulin deficit.

Diabetes is a disease related to lifestyle. "It used to diabetics age range 50 to 60. Now age twenty've got even a dozen," said the doctor who often greeted this TJ.

Irregular eating habits and a good number of portions, smoking, and lack of exercise to be triggered. Society must raise awareness of this disease.

TJ said, people usually are not aware of diabetes. When the control has occurred complications. As a result of treatment must be given immediately. Currently pemunuh diabetes has become number two after the stroke.

This disease can actually be prevented. "Notice the portions and frequency of eating. Rajin consumption of vegetables and fruits. Do not forget to exercise. Minimum 30 minutes, three to five times a week," said TJ.

Raw Vegetables and Fruits, 'Weapons' Powerful Opponents Heart Disease Risk

People who are genetically susceptible to heart disease can lower their risk with emphasis on eating fruits and raw vegetables. Thus the results of research published in the journal PLoS Medicine.

Mentioned, five or more servings of vegetables and fruit a day is enough to control the evil version of a gene on chromosome 9, which is estimated one-fifth owned by descendants of this Eropa.Gen risky 'build' of heart disease later in life.

The research was conducted by Canadian researchers, involving 27 people people as objects of research. The people studied were taken from various parts of the world such as Europe, China, to Latin America.

The results showed that individuals at high risk have a version of the 9p21 gene, but eating a diet with raw vegetables and raw fruits have a lower risk of heart attack than those who do not implement the diet.

Researchers from McMaster University, ProfSonia Anand said, "Our results support the public health recommendations to consume more than five servings of fruits or vegetables as a way to promote good health."

Also Fish Bite Therapy for Health Risk

Therapy fish, you know him right? The therapy is becoming a trend in several countries including Indonesia this involves small fish to bite the dead skin cells. Clients simply dipping their toes into the shallow pool filled with hundreds of tiny Garra Rufa fish, then let the fish 'work' nibble your dead skin layer.

However, be careful. People with weakened immune systems or open wounds at risk of contracting the infection through this therapy. Is an organization of the Health Protection Agency (HPA), which reminded of this and advise people with diabetes or psoriasis to not melakukaan this therapy.

In fact, a spokesman for the HPA said the risk of most 'creepy' from this therapy, the likelihood of contracting hepatitis or HIV / AIDS.

Dr Hilary Kirkbride, consultant epidemiologist at the HPA, said the infection can be transmitted in various ways - from fish to bite people during the process, from contact with contaminated water, or from person to person by sharing the same tank.

In the UK, this therapy was popular. In salons, spa fish, so termed, is flooded with customers.

Spa fish have been banned in some U.S. states.

Despite recent warnings, pampering treatments have been embraced by the

Some celebrities and sports stars also become customers, including Manchester City footballer Vincent Kompany, and the famous TV presenter Amy Childs and James Argent.

Sources: AP

Too Often Exposed to Smoke Vehicles can result in Breast Cancer

Based on research, traffic pollution can lead to breast cancer risk in women. Researchers from McGill University and the University of Montreal said the number of cases of breast cancer in areas of high nitrogen dioxide levels rise, as quoted by the Daily Mail.
Mark Goldberg, one of the researchers said the study was started because there is currently no research investigating the relationship between air pollution and breast cancer with the mapping of air pollution.
"We've seen the rate of breast cancer rises for some time. No one knows why, and only about a third of cases associated with risk factors. Because no one studied the relationship between air pollution and breast cancer using detailed air pollution maps, we decided to investigate, "said Goldberg, a researcher from the" Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre "in Canada.
The researchers found an association between post-menopausal breast cancer and exposure to nitrogen diokasida. Women living in areas with the highest pollution levels likely to get breast cancer twice.
"We found an association between post-menopausal breast cancer and exposure to nitrogen dioxide, which becomes a marker for air pollution-related traffic. Throughout Montreal, levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) varied between five parts per billion to 30 parts per billion," said Goldberg.
"Another way to say it is the women who live in areas with the highest pollution levels likely to get breast cancer are two times more than those living in areas with low pollution."
Goldberg warns that these disturbing results should be interpreted with "great caution." He added that does not mean NO2 causes breast cancer.
"First of all, this does not mean NO2 causes breast cancer. This gas is not the only pollutants produced by cars and trucks, but it was there, as well as other gases, particles and compounds we associate with past traffic, some known to cause cancer. No2 only marker of cancer-causing agent is not the truth. "
The study combined data from previous studies. The researchers used the results of the study year 2005/2006 to create two "maps" of air pollution. "Map" that shows the level of NO2 in different parts of the city in 1996 and ten years earlier in 1986.
The researchers then mapped the home addresses of women diagnosed with breast cancer in our study of air pollution in 1996/1997. It shows the number of patients with breast cancer are higher in areas with higher air pollution levels.
The results have been published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
Source: Daily News / Ant

British Scientists Discover Drugs for Breast Cancer

A "miracle cure" for breast cancer is rumored to be a universal weapon against tumors, according to British scientists.
As quoted by the Daily Mail They have found a way to make variants of breast cancer pill effective against other types of cancer.
This finding leads to a new drug that absorbs more even all of them in all types of tumors, said scientists at the University of Newcastle. They added, side effects such as nausea and fatigue less.
Central excitation in the family of cancer drugs known as PARP barrier growth, which affect the way tumor cells repair themselves.
These drugs target the derivative form of breast cancer, which applies also to the prostate gland cancer and pancreatic tumors with the same harmful genes.
The drug is of special interest of doctors as they fight out the tumor and kill it without harming healthy cells.
This means that the patients suffer fewer side effects than they do chemotherapy or radiotherapy, in which healthy cells unaffected.
The drug was digging "Achilles' heel of the derivative form of breast cancer. This was caused by a defect in a gene called BRCA1, which limits the ability of cells to repair their DNA.
Health cell has two ways of facing the damage-that enable it to breed, grow and spread, but cells in BRCA tumors have only one fruit.
PARP inhibits the growth of the remaining barriers that path, stop tumor cells to multiply, eventually drove him to death. Some tumors of the breast, cervix and prostate were destroyed in a matter of BRCA genes but a small proportion of all cancers.
The study will allow the drug to be used in tumors that do not have this genetic defect, which effectively "reinvent" the damage.
In experiments on mice that develop lung tumors, the researchers show that deterrence of a molecule called Cdk1 also stop DNA repair.
When the animal was given a growth barrier PARP, It successfully eradicate cancer, reports the journal Nature medicine.
Professor Nicola Curtin said "Facing Cdk1 help repair the DNA in cancer cells, making them sensitive to PARP growth barrier".
"We are also able to show that this approach targeting only cancer cells.` Now we need to develop an effective drug that can block Cdk1, so that many patients can be helped from treatment with PARP growth barrier. It is widely applicable, chances are universally .
"The fact that the damage was more susceptible to cell growth inhibitor of PARP can be re-created in the lung cancer that is possible. It's still very early, but it is quite interesting".
Dr Lesley Walker, of Cancer Research UK, which funded the study, said "we have a powerful new tool for treating cancer patients," he said.
Sources: Antara

Breast Cancer in Men More at Risk

Men were at risk for breast kenker. It is said to Gatot Subroto Army Hospital oncologist, Dr. Loyal Basuki Saptadi Sp B Onk. "Men are also at risk. But it is not as great in women," said Saptadi seminar Early Detection Key to Prevention and Treatment of Breast Cancer.

However, breast cancer is more aggressive in men than women. This is because breast size smaller men than women. Thus, cancer cells in men more easily spread to other organs. Breast cancer cells usually spread to the lungs, spine, and liver.

Breast cancer, currently the number one killer of Indonesian women. Saptadi said the prevalence rate of breast cancer until now unknown. "What is clear of breast cancer in the upper position of cervical cancer," he said.

This marked the emergence of cancer symptoms lump in the breast or underarm area. This lump is painless. When the bump is beginning to be felt there, Saptadi advised to immediately checked out. "Checks as soon as possible, increase the likelihood of recovery in these patients," he said.

Cervical Cancer Lurking Women, Beware

Women are sometimes less or even do not understand about cervical cancer. And in Indonesia cervical cancer became the number one killer.

2002 data showed, from 13 pathology centers in Indonesia cervical cancer became the number one killing machine. Cervical cancer, occupying 25 percent of the 10 types of cancer that strikes men and women. While the percentage of women cancer has 26.4 percent of the 10 types of cancer that attacks.

This indicates Indonesian girl dies every hour due to cervical cancer. In the world every two minutes a woman dies due to this cancer. It is estimated that cervical cancer kills 270,000 women every year.

Cancer is caused by an attack Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Usually strikes women of childbearing age, approximately thirty to fifty years. HPV types 16 and 18 are the cause of 70 percent of cervical cancer in Indonesia and the world.

Cervical cancer attacks the cervix which is the lowest part of the uterus. The attack starts from the cervix into the uterus (womb) and then reach the vagina. From these organs continue to spread to other parts if not treated.

The disease is transmitted through genital skin contact. Infection is persistent and can not disappear by itself. Most women do not feel affected by this cancer. The majority of women realized when an attack has already reached a high stage.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Issues Still Being Cause of Death

Water-related diseases, sanitation and hygiene issues (hygiene) on the basis of data the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2008 contributed 3.5 percent of total deaths in Indonesia.
While one of the diseases caused by three things, namely diarrhea, accounted for one death in children under five in Indonesia, by 25 percent according to data of Health Research Association, 2007.
The main problem that affects the sanitation problem. Includes many factors such as sanitary sewers clogged, wash and bathe in polluted rivers, indiscriminate defecation, latrine who carelessly, industrial waste disposal in residential areas and disposal of feces of wild mud.
Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Tjandra Yoga Aditama, said facilities such as washing bath toilet (MCK) is still an obstacle for some communities in Indonesia. So is the toilet with a discharge that is not true.
In addition to water-related diseases, sanitation and hygiene, the mortality rate is also greatly influenced by the behavior of Indonesia. ''These diseases could be avoided by living a clean and healthy behaviors (PHBs),''said Tjandra.
Diseases such as diarrhea, intestinal worms and typhoid can be transmitted from unclean hands. Unfortunately, the behavior of washing hands is still rarely done. In general, the behavior of washing hands with soap Indonesian people are still very low. Handwashing behavior data Ministry of Health 2010 recorded only 23 percent of people who wash their hands with soap. Doubled compared to 2007 which amounted to 11 percent.
Even so, diarrhea morbidity study in 2010 by the Ministry of Health showed a decrease with diarrhea from 423 per thousand population to 411 per thousand population. According to Tjandra, handwashing with soap is a simple way to maintain health and could reduce cases of diarrhea by 47 percent, upper respiratory tract infections (ARI) and bird flu by 50 percent.

Prevent Cervical Cancer With Always Maintain hygiene 'Miss V'

Maintain cleanliness of female sex organs are highly recommended. One of them, with frequently changing pads, during the coming months, said Dr. Ryan Thamrin SpOG sexologists. "The area is fertile ground moist growing Pappiloma Human Virus (HPV) causes cervical cancer," he added.

Often, changing pads, minimizing moisture occurs. It also means preventing the growth of HPV.

Sexologists obstetrician who once said, no matter whether the dressings made ​​from herbal or not. "The important thing is often replaced, that's the key. Want to wear pads herbal or not it does not matter," he said.

Women had to be more vigilant against cervical cancer. Preventive efforts are needed to prevent attacks of cervical cancer.
Until now, cervical cancer was recorded as the number one killer in Indonesia and the world.

Every day an estimated one Indonesian woman died of cervical cancer. It is estimated there were 500 thousand women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Average annual deaths reached 270 thousand.

Thalassemia Disease Continues to Increase

Chairman of the Parents Association of People with Thalassemia Indonesia (POPTI) Bogor branch Setionegoro Dr. Djoko said, the trend increase in thalassemia disease in the community continues to increase every year.
"Peningatakan reach him every 5 to 10 percent in Indonesia, while in West Java, every 3,000 births, 300 infants likelihood of them suffering from thalassemia disease," said Dr. Djoko Setionegoro, in Bogor on Monday.
Djoko explained, the introduction of thalassemia is still lacking in the community. Many people are not familiar with the blood disorder.
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder disease of the elderly are genetically differentiated into thalassemia minor (trait carrier / normal life) and Thalassemia major (requiring blood transfusion).
In the area of ​​Bogor own quite a lot of people with thalassemia. Based on data from POPTI Bogor branch, number of patients with thalassemia as many as 244 people.
These diseases affect anyone, from age six months to 33 years. This disease makes sufferers rely on blood transfusions.
Thalassemia sufferers are living from blood transfusions. However, transfusion carries unfavorable effects for patients, such as iron in the patient's body increases.
"In some cases, iron overload can cause darkening of skin color, but if the iron was wrapped around the heart it will be very dangerous," he said.
To overcome these advantages, the patient should be given an iron chelation drug that serves as a binder and remove excess iron is provided regularly and continuously.
Djoko said, one way to prevent the development of Thalassemia in the community is to do a health check (checks the blood), particularly for couples who want to get married.
According to Djoko premarital medical examination is very important given the Thalassemia is a genetic hereditary disease from both parents. "So it's very important to do blood tests for couples getting married for both parents know the health history," he said.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Bogor branch POPTI Day, Robby Kurniawan said, during the period of two years (2010-2011) Thalassemia has claimed four lives Bogor residents of a total 244 existing patients.
According to Robby, the majority of causes of death due to cardiovascular complications due to blood transfusion that is not offset by taking iron chelation.
"The lives of people with Thalassemia is a blood transfusion, but transfusion was brought unfavorable effects such as iron in the patient's body to increase," he said.

Source : Antara

Cell Phone Radiation Can Cause Brain Cancer

WHO (World Health Organization) recently warned of the dangers of radiation from mobile phones are classified as "very likely risk of cancer". The agency had previously conducted a review of the effects of electromagnetic waves on human health.

The declaration is based on evidence in the study of those who use cell phones extensively. Known, high intensity use of mobile phones resulted in an increased risk of glioma, a malignant form of brain cancer.

Conclusions drawn the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the agency under the WHO, applies to radio frequency electromagnetic radiation in general, although most research in this area centered on cellular phone.

The findings are the culmination of the IARC meeting attended by 31 scientists from 14 countries to examine hundreds of results of previous studies that have been published about the cancer risks posed by electromagnetic fields.

Jonathan Samet, a scientist at the University of Southern California, who led the group stated, "There may be some risk, and therefore we should keep a close link between cell phones and cancer."

In the field of radio frequency refers to as "possibly carcinogenic", WHO has put them on par with about 240 other harmful agents, including low-level magnetic fields, powder, and worked as a dry cleaner.

The report found no clear mechanism for the waves cause brain tumors.Radiation from mobile phones is too weak to cause cancer by breaking the DNA, which led scientists to look for other causes.

"We found some common thread that tells us how the cancer can occur but there are gaps and uncertainties," said Samet.

Christopher Wild, Director of IARC, said that in looking at the potential implications for public health, there should be more research on long-term mobile phone use. "Pending the availability of such information, it is important to take pragmatic steps to reduce exposure such as hands-free devices or SMS," he said.
Source: Telegraph

Slimming With Online Sports

A visit to a health club in Second Life virtual community is likely to help streamlinethe body. According to fitness experts, participated in a 12-week program tostreamline the body in real and online that will both lose the same weight.

Indiana University researchers in the United States said in a conference thatconfidence and motivation that is built up in online fitness training continues in normal life. A British psychologist says a mix of online and direct exercisepractice in the gym may be the best way to lose weight.

Second Life, launched in 2003 to give its members the opportunity to have an online identity and interact with other members in the internet world.

Dr. Jeanne Johnston, who led the study, presented his study at the Conference ofthe American College of Sports Medicine in Denver. He is also working with thecommunity of body streamlining interactive Second Life Island.

People who are overweight and obesity were recruited to participate in an onlineprogram and similar programs in person. Both courses lasted four hours eachweek either in Second Life and the real world.

Most of the women who join this program with the age of 46 years in Second Life.Meanwhile, women who participated in a fitness program in the real world was aged 37 years. The result, for 12 weeks following the program to streamline the body, they both managed to lose weight with an average weight loss of up to 5kilograms.

Sources: www.bbc.co.uk

Laugh.....Pain relievers panacea Valuable Offers

Want to be free from pain? Laugh with your peers. Sincere and spontaneous laughter produces similar chemicals that will flood the brain opium so as to reduce the pain, according to research in the UK.

In that study, some respondents were asked to watch two television shows are contradictory, ie events of humor ranging from bean to Mr. miniseries Friends. The others watched the show 'serious' golf range and course of life in the wild.

Other tests performed on other respondents in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where they watch a comedy show directly or theatrical drama.

At the same time, they measured the level of resistance to pain.

Only in 15 minutes, those who laugh are able to tolerate pain for up to 10 percent than those who did not laugh. "They are laughing about three times or more indicates a high tolerance to pain," said Robin Dunbar, head of the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Oxford who led the research.

Protection of the pain is coming from the endorphins, a complex chemical compound that helps transmit messages between neurons, which dull the pain signals are physically and psychological. Endorphins are produced when the laughter can also be produced during physical exercise such as running, swimming, and yoga.

Your High Risk Stroke? Learn the Symptoms and Find Relief Soon

RSUP stroke unit head Dr. Sardjito Yogyakarta, Dr. Ismail Setyopranoto SpS (K), say, those at high risk should recognize early signs of stroke symptoms and immediately to the hospital for immediate assistance. According to him, the potential risk factors for strokes caused by hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease and hypercholesterolemia who had suffered by patients.

To avoid a stroke, pegenalan early signs of stroke symptoms and referral to hospital efforts should be done immediately. According to him, the success of stroke therapy is largely determined by the speed of action in the acute stage, which means the longer the effort referral to the hospital or the longer the time between when an attack by the timing of therapy means the worse the prognosis.

"Treatment of patients with bleeding strokes should be done in the intensive care unit (ICU). If the acquired volume over 30 cc of the bleeding, bleeding intraventrikuler with hydrocephalus or clinical state of patients tend to deteriorate, "he added.

He said the number of stroke patients at Sardjito 70 percent of which include acute ischemic stroke and 30 percent of bleeding strokes. The number of deaths in ischemic stroke rate of 9.3 percent and 14.4 percent of bleeding strokes.

"Stroke with an acute attack, can cause death within a short time. It is a major cause of physical or mental disability in the productive age and old age," said Ismail when speaking at seminars and somposium Clinical Updates 2011 in the Auditorium of the Faculty of Medicine (FK) UGM (16 -17 / 1).

Admittedly, the management of acute stroke care in the hospital is doing to minimize the number of cells undergoing damage. The way through panumbra tissue repair and prevention of further bleeding in intracerebral hemorrhage.