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Stay healthy during pregnancy

May 24th, 2011 Posted in health Tags: ,

Pregnancy is a beautiful gift for every mother who must care for infants in the unborn fetus to grow a healthy and safe birth. Pregnancy will determine its future growth and development.
To that end, we provide some tips for a healthy pregnancy.

Visit your  Doctors
Check (control) content to the doctor regularly. Regularly check the content is useful to know the condition and fetal growth. Likewise, if there were complaints of pregnancy should be examined to doctors. Until the last months of pregnancy, the control should be more frequently performed.

Eat carefully and intelligently
There are several types of foods that can interfere with your baby. Avoid: viscera that contain a high degree of vitamin A which could lead to birth defects, raw or half cooked eggs that can increase the risk of food poisoning, soft cheese (soft cheese) are very likely to contain bacteria that can cause premature birth, sushi and sashimi.
Consume foods that are not processed. Dr. Weston A. Price, doing research around the world to find the mother who gave birth to a most healthy baby , created the first food that is commonly used by pregnant and lactating women from traditional cultures in the birth of healthy babies
Entering the third trimester, most pregnant women experience back pain and heartburn pain. To reduce it, do not eat before bed. Eat the upright sitting position and slowly (chew on the right). That’s because the food channel has been under pressure from the uterus so that if the food into the digestive tract is still a chunk, the mother will feel crowded.

Avoid foods ‘rubbish’
Eliminate food ‘waste’ from the table. Potato chips, cookies, soda and fast food does not contain nutrients for mother and baby. Although pregnant, make sure the body mass index between 20 and 30. Normal weight gain pregnancy interval of eight to 15 kilograms. Excessive weight during pregnancy are prone to gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and reduce the chances the baby was born normal.

Medicine for pain relief
Do not take the medicine at random! But, it does not mean any ill can not take medicine, you know. Always consult your doctor if you are content to consume certain drugs. Or, let the doctor tell if you are pregnant, so she will write a prescription medicine that is safe for pregnant women.

To the dentist
Cavities and other dental problems and gum can be a trigger of preeclampsia and preterm birth. If you have to cancel planning to dentist in the first trimester, the time-now you must do!
Avoid cigarette smoke,
try not to be passive smokers. If your husband a smoker, remember not to smoke near you. And if you are a smoker, it’s better to stop the habit of smoking. And smoke cigarettes will make your little birth weight less, easily hurt, slow growth, but can cause miscarriages and death of the unborn.

Stocking
Do not restrict circulation in the legs during pregnancy, because it can cause swelling. So, do not use socks that wrap the legs tightly.
We recommend that you use socks from soft material to wear when you feel the need to maintain the beauty and warmth of the air-conditioned room. Varicose veins can be fixed using special stockings varicose veins.

Sleep Position
There has been no research about safe sleeping positions for pregnant women, but experts recommend that after 16 weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women should sleep with a tilted position to the left side, because this position gives advantage for your baby to get the blood flow and nutrients up into the placenta because of the large vein (inferior vena cava) in the back right side of the spine that return blood from the lower body to the heart. Also to help the kidneys to get rid of waste products and fluids from the body of the mother to reduce the swelling of the feet, legs and hands

Fight Hepatitis B with Wild Ginger

May 14th, 2011 Posted in alternative medicine Tags: , ,

What is Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the “Hepatitis B virus” (HBV), a family member Hepadnavirus [1] which can cause acute or chronic liver inflammation, which in a few cases may progress to liver or liver cancer sirosis. [2]

Of the seven types of hepatitis virus infection, ranging from hepatitis A to hepatitis G, hepatitis B is the most feared, because the more virulent and more easily communicable
Compared to the AIDS virus (HIV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV) one hundred times more virulent (infectious), and ten times more (often) transmit. However, most patients with hepatitis B will be able to heal, a small part which immediately killed by the virus ferociously.

Hepatitis virus is transmitted through food or water contaminated by the virus, the hepatitis A virus, and E. While viral hepatitis B, C is transmitted through blood transfusions, unsterilized needles, sexual intercourse and from mother to baby. While the hepatitis D virus usually follows infection with hepatitis B.

Treating Hepatitis B Virus
It has long, traditional society to know that Wild Ginger Plant height was efficacious for preventing and treating hepatitis, especially hepatitis B

Wild Ginger has the effect as hepatoprotector which protects the liver from the effects of toxic substances that can damage liver cells, are also

Wild Ginger (Curcuma xanthorriza) is an annual plant, with the main characteristic roots are large, reddish brown or dark yellow. In West Java, the plant is known by the name koneng big. Lately, more and more ginger “on the rise”, worth about U.S. $ 300/ton, with the level of world demand reached 30,000 tons per cope, while Indonesia could supply 10 percent of new

Increasing the economic value of ginger, mainly due to the widespread information regarding efficacy in relieving diseases such as hepatitis B

Ingredients of Wild Ginger

Ingredients Wild ginger consists of the fraction of starch, curcuminoids and volatile oil (3-12%). Starch is the largest fraction content, the number varies between 48-54% depending on the altitude of the place grow. The higher the growth the lower the starch content and higher oil content. Ginger starch consists of ash, protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, curcuminoids, potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese and cadnium (Sidik, 1985). ginger rhizome starch can be developed as a source of carbohydrates, which are used for food or food ingredient mixture. Fraction curcuminoids have distinctive aroma, is not toxic, consisting of curcumin which has anti-inflammatory activity and desmetoksikurkumin.

Essential oils in the form of liquid is yellow or orange yellow, aromatic smell sharp. Its composition depends on rhizome age, place of growth, isolation techniques, analytical techniques, different clones of varieties and so forth. Oei Ban Liang (1985) premises of gas chromatography to detect 31 components contained in ginger. Some of them are typical volatile oil components of ginger, namely isofuranogermakren, trisiklin, allo-aromadendren, germaken and xanthorrhizol. In addition, there are other components that are Insect Repellent that is ar-turmeron (Su, 1982) Part of  used is rhizome.

Infusion of ginger rhizome 5, 10, and 20% can increase cell regeneration hatis real ecara than control in male rats that were damaged heart cells with 1.25 ml carbon tetrachloride / kg bw, orally (Setiawan Angtoni, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ubaya, 1991 )
Ginger aqueous extract 10% w / a dose of 6.8 and 10 ml / day can reduce levels of SGOT and SGPT rabbit blood infected with hepatitis B, but tdiak effect on viral hepatitis B. (Sumiyati Yuningsih, Department of Pharmaceutical Science Faculty, Padjadjaran University, 1987)
Curcuminoids ginger at a dose of 10, 15, and 20 mg / day can reduce levels of SGOT and SGPT, and raise the level of blood rabbit Che hepatoksik circumstances. (Tavip Budiawan, Department of Pharmacy, Science Faculty, Padjadjaran University, 1988)

Here’s how to make a drink or concoction of ginger to help treat hepatitis:
1. Peel the ginger and wash it clean
2. Wild Ginger is already peeled and cut into thin slices
3. Basking in the sun to dry
4. Once dry ginger boiled, so as not to feel bitter add sugar to taste
5. After the boil then drain and strain to take water

Recipe of  Wild Ginger for Hepatitis B

Here is a combination recipe of wild  ginger with other herbs that are believed to treat hepatitis

Recipe 1.
30 grams wild ginger (peeled and sliced ??into slices) + 15 grams + 60 grams of dried bitter roots of reeds. All washed, boiled with 800 cc of water until the remaining 400 cc, filtered, water is taken for 2 times a day.
Recipe 2.
30-60 grams of crushed leaves / fresh mirten + 60 grams + 30 grams meniran Centella asiatica. All washed, boiled with 800 cc of water until the remaining 400 cc, filtered, water is taken for 2 times a day.
Recipe 3.
10 grams of mushrooms wood / lingzhi + 10 grams of seed gardenia (zhi zi), both washed, boiled with 600 cc of water until the remaining 300 cc, filtered, water is taken for 2 times a day. (The two materials can be purchased at Chinese drug store)

Recipes 4.  60 grams of grass or grass snake tongue pearl + 30 grams of fresh plant fresh handsome + 25 grams of turmeric. washed, boiled with 800 cc of water until the remaining 400 cc, filtered, water is taken for 2 times a day.

Note:
- Select a recipe and do regularly
- To keep consulting a doctor
- To boiling, use a pot soil, glass or enamel pan.

The Way after You Retired

April 22nd, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized

There are so many people that are confused about what they can do after they are retired. The retirement will make someone’s life decrease because the income will also decrease too. Therefore now it is introduced the so called gold IRA. With this thing it means that you are investing your money with the investment company that will support again your life as long as you can manage it well. IRA gold is considered as the best one in the investment domain so that it will have more benefit to you.

The most popular one in the gold investment is the so called gold 401k. It is the saving account that is based on the gold investment and you should notice that it is usually in US. The investment that is combined with the saving account will give you more prosperity because the 401k gold will be also answering the change of the era so that you do not need to worry about it.  The other easiness or features that are offered is that the easiness to make the transfer so that you can manage your money and share it with your family about your profit. We call it as the gold IRA transfer.

Green Tea and Breast Cancer

April 17th, 2011 Posted in alternative medicine Tags: , ,

History of the Chinese mention green tea (Camellia sinensis) began to be used as a beverage since 2700 BC in the dynasty of Emperor Shen Nung, but recorded in the ancient dictionary of 350 years before Christ. About 200 years before Christ in the book mentioned Chinese herbs nutritious tea leaves removes toxins from the body.

In the Japanese tradition of drinking tea originated in China around the 6th century AD. Since then, green tea has become a popular health and efficacious for use in shipping remote crew.
Green tea is now more often consumed by our society. This is because it has a lot of people who know the benefits of green tea. A number of researchers recognize the benefits of green tea. One of them, the researchers combined the University of Murcia, Spain, and the John Innes Centre, UK. They found the active compound in green tea. His name is EGCG. Compounds that can prevent cancer cells grow.
EGCG has the same chemical structure cancer drug methotrexate. Compounds that can inhibit cancer growth by binding to DHFR enzymes that act on the body development of cancer cells
Several other studies also have shown that green tea is effective to reduce the formation of tumors and the risk of breast cancer in women.
The team of scientists in Japan before researching about the protection of green tea in fighting breast cancer. From the results of their research, found that women who consume green tea in large quantities, have a slow cell growth.
According to a study published in the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry edition, July 2001, a high content of polyphenol compounds in tea acts as a protective against cancer. Polyphenols belong to a powerful antioxidant. This compound will neutralize free radicals that cause cancer.
According to these studies, green tea leaves that have been dried consists of 40% polyphenols. In addition to fighting breast cancer, these substances are also believed to reduce the risk of gastric cancer, lung, colon, rectum, liver, and pancreas.
Research on green tea continue to be done until in 2004 they will know thoroughly the components in green tea as powerful antioxidants, which are able to ward off the attack of free radicals which cause degeneration in human organs, including the emergence of various types of cancer
In a study that lasted seven years also found that women with breast cancer type I and II, who consumed five or more cups of green tea in one day, the pain is reduced by half, compared with women who only consumed four cups or less.

For women, consuming green tea will be very useful because it has proven to be able to maintain breast health from the threat of attack cancer. Based on the observations made ??so far in the countries that diligently consume green tea every day, female breast cancer rates are very low. They considered tea as one of the healthy food.
Based on the observations made ??so far in the countries that diligently consume green tea every day, female breast cancer rates are very low. They considered tea as one of the healthy food.

But in the other side, some others research and studies  also prove that the green tea actually have no effect to protect women from breast cancer.

The study involved 53,793 women who regularly drink in the period 1995-1998 are 2 types of green tea that is Sencha and Bancha / Genmaicha. Of these, 12 percent consume less than a cup of green tea every day while 27 percent consume more than 10 cups per day.

Having observed continuously until the next 14 years, 350 women of whom had breast cancer. When comparing it with green tea drinking habits, the researchers failed to find a strong relationship with risk of breast cancer.

“Drinking green tea does not reduce the risk of breast cancer,” said lead researcher, Dr. Iwasaki MOTOKI of Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening of the National Cancer Center in Tokyo, as quoted from USAToday,

But  all research and studies make same conclusion that the green tea is very useful for human health.

So, its time to try.  Listen

Beware of Aids symptoms

April 10th, 2011 Posted in health Tags: ,

You must already know what the HIV virus and Aids disease. I will try to share important matters related to the disease AIDS, especially some of his symptoms or common characteristics that you should beware.

Aids disease is generally caused by the virus HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus

This deadly virus will attack the immune system that makes the body lose the ability to fight disease
, Making the body more susceptible to various diseases.
If these symptoms are not treated immediately, it can cause AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) which is a deadly disease. AIDS arise as a result of breeding the HIV virus in the human body.

Most people infected with Aids through the following things:
• sex with an infected person
• sharing needles with an infected person
• born to mothers who are infected, or drinking the breast milk of infected mothers
• Getting a transfusion of infected blood is one way once infected, but blood supply is very tight now filtered so that the risk is very low.
• There was never any evidence that HIV can be transmitted through tears or saliva, but people may be infected through oral sex, or in cases of extremely rare, through deep kissing, especially if you have open sores in the mouth or experiencing gum bleeding.

Clinical Symptoms of AIDS
A person affected by the HIV virus in the early onset generally do not provide
typical signs and symptoms, patients only have a fever for 3 to 6
weeks depending on the immune system when it got in contact with HIV virus.
Once conditions improved, people affected by the HIV virus will remain healthy in
several years and gradually decreased body immunity / weak to fall ill
because of recurrent fever attacks. One way to get certainty is
to undergo HIV antibody test especially if a person feels
conducting activities that are at risk of contracting the HIV virus.
The signs and symptoms seen in patients with AIDS disease among
is as below:

1.       Respiratory tract. Patients experiencing shortness of breath, stop breathing for a moment,
cough, chest pain and fever bleak other viral infections (pneumonia).
Not infrequently the diagnosis at an early stage of HIV disease AIDS suspected tuberculosis.
2. Digestive tract. AIDS disease patients showed signs and symptoms
such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, often have a fungal disease
in the oral cavity and esophagus, as well as having a chronic diarhea.

AIDS has a broad spectrum of clinical picture. In the early
beginning there are symptoms like the flu. Patients who feel tired
prolonged and without cause, lymph glands in the neck, armpits,
swollen groin for months, decreased appetite / loss,
persistent fever reached 39 degrees Celsius or sweating on
evenings, diarrhea, weight loss without reason, black wounds on the skin
or mucous membranes that can not be cured, prolonged coughing and
in the throat, easy bruising or bleeding without cause. Symptoms
the beginning is often called AIDS Related Complex (ARC). In the unlikely event of this disease
increases, other malignant disease develops, such as: pneumonia, thrush esophagus, cytomegalovirus or herpes, sarcoma , a tumor
malignant blood vessels.
In general, symptoms of aids  can be divided into major and minor symptoms
Major Symptoms:
- Weight loss of more than 10% within 1 month
- Chronic diarrhea lasting more than 1 month
- Fever lasting more than 1 month
- Impairment of consciousness and neurological disorders
- Dementia / HIV encephalopathy

Minor symptoms:
- A cough settled more than 1 month
- Dermatitis generalized
- The presence of herpes and herpes zoster recurrent zostermultisegmental
- Kandidias oropharyngeal
- Herpes simplex chronic progressive
- Generalized lymphadenopathy
- Recurrent fungal infection in a woman’s genitals
- Cytomegalovirus retinitis

So, lets beware of above Symptoms