Recognize Symptoms of Malnutrition in Children

Malnutrition in children can affect brain development. As a result, the child will experience interference include permanent brain damage, lack of myelin and dendrites, as well as neuritransmitter dysfunction. Nutrition should be given regularly include iodine, iron, vitamins, and protein.

Iodine deficiency, for example, can result in reduced levels of children's intelligence and body growth is inhibited. Others, vitamin A deficiency will cause the child's vision is reduced, can even cause blindness.

Children with malnutrition are also easily identified by looking at physical characteristics of children displayed. The first characteristic is the child's face looks much older than actual age.

In children with good nutrition, their faces bright and fresh. Malnourished children tend to show a wrinkled face, like an old man who was having a lot of problems. They also are not agile like normal children.

Mental development of children with malnutrition tends to inhibited. It can be recognized by the dominant attitude of the child, such as too indifferent to their surroundings, irritability, or crying easily.

"Children become desensitized, due to lack of stimulation due to malnutrition," said Dr. Pastiwo Sidi Pramono, SpA from the Jakarta Islamic Hospital Cempaka Putih to Republika.    

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Signs of Pregnancy (3)

Maybe you feel if you are pregnant, but you are still in doubt, and you haven't had time to see a gynecologist. Maybe this article can help you to recognize early symptoms of pregnancy.

Late menstruation

This is the most easily recognized sign. If your periods are usually regular, but suddenly late. Then most likely you're pregnant.

Increased body temperature

If you intend to become pregnant, you can measure the basal body temperature to determine ovulation. Normally, basal body temperature increases due to ovulate until you get a period of two weeks later. If the temperature continues to rise more than two weeks, it's likely because you are pregnant.

A sensitive sense of smell

Garbage odors or other smells make you very sick, but usually not. Then again, most likely you may be pregnant.

Emotional changes 

Your emotions are easily changeable? If you short-tempered, perhaps your body is adjusting to the new hormones. Make sure your husband understands this, because this phase will be gone as well.

Spotting  

When the spots that appear lighter than a period, take it easy, because you may be pregnant. You may only experience bleeding when the egg attaches to the uterine wall. This process is triggered mild bleeding. 

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Signs of Pregnancy (2)

For those of you who are expecting pregnancy, and haven't had time to see a gynecologist, perhaps this article can help you to recognize early symptoms of pregnancy.

Headache 

Headaches can be a sign of early pregnancy, this is caused by hormonal changes. If you are worried, and you think you are pregnant, so be careful when taking painkillers. Look for medicines that contain paracetamol and have green circle marks.

Back pain

If you've never experienced back pain, there is a possibility you are pregnant and having problems in the ligament. Please understand, if you will experience this during pregnancy. Along with the growing pregnancy, your body's center of gravity will also change.

Cramp

Is this a symptom of menstruation or pregnancy? It is difficult to distinguish. However, if you feel the cramps in your lower abdomen, just maybe this is a sign if the uterus is preparing itself to receive a baby.

Increased or decreased appetite

Suddenly you always want to eat salad or fish makes you queasy. When you begin to have problems with food, maybe your body is telling you that you are pregnant.

Constipation or enlarged stomach

You feel if your pants start to feel cramped. If you start to feel your body a little bigger, or you have difficulty defecating, it may have been associated with an increase in progesterone hormone. This hormone is lower digestive system. And this is also a sign if you are pregnant.   

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Signs of Pregnancy (1)

For those of you who are expecting pregnancy, and want to know the signs of pregnancy, I hope this information helps.

What are the early signs if you are pregnant?

Easily out of breath

If you are easily out of breath when climbing stairs, but usually not, there is a possibility you are pregnant. The fetus does require oxygen. As a result, you are also often out of breath. Please understand, this will happen throughout the pregnancy. Especially when the baby began to suppress the lung and diaphragm.

Enlarged breasts

Enlarged breasts, the areola are darkened, and looks a lot more blood vessels in the chest may be early signs of pregnancy. Wear the right bra to reduce discomfort.

Easily feel tired

If you feel tired very easily, it could be a sign of increased hormones in the body. For most women, tiredness can take place during the first trimester. However, there are also experiencing this until the second trimester.

Nausea

The majority of pregnant women experience nausea in the morning. In fact, they had it up to six weeks. And some are experienced not only in the morning, but afternoon and evening as well. To reduce nausea, get used to eating snacks such as biscuits in small portions but often.

Frequent urination

If suddenly you always feel to go pee at night, get ready, here's another sign of pregnancy. During pregnancy, your body will produce a lot of fluid which will fulfill the bladder.

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Morning Sex Increase the Chances of Pregnancy

Morning is a favorite time for most couples to make love. The physical condition is still very fit in the morning. Moreover morning sex can also increase the chances of pregnancy.

Some studies reveal that male sperm counts tend to be higher in the morning. This of course affects the fertility rate for egg fertilization.

"Let's say if a man produces 87 million sperm in the afternoon, then this number increased to 88 million in the morning. It seems a lot, but in reality it takes only one sperm to get pregnant," said Serena Chen, a fertility expert from Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

According to Chen, when a woman wants to get pregnant, she needs to pay attention to the exact time of conception. If a woman has regular menstrual cycles every 28 days, then the most fertile period is between the 14th day since the first day of menstruation. This time is the best time to have sex because have a higher chance for getting pregnant.  

Chen asserts that during sex, each partner must feel relaxed and happy because the chances of getting pregnant tend to increase when sex feels good, even if done in the morning or evening.

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Periodontal and Pregnancy Problems

Oral health is very important for everyone, including women. According to a recent study, women with poor dental health are more likely to face problems when they are planning a pregnancy.

The study led by researchers from Australia shows that periodontal disease (gum disease caused by damage to the tooth root tissue) can inhibit fertility.

In that study, researchers enrolled 1.956 women (mean age 31 years) who are planning to get pregnant. Researchers have found about 146 women took more than a year to get pregnant. Of this amount, it is known that these women are struggling to cure periodontal disease. Women who have periodontal problems takes 42 percent longer time to get pregnant.

The results have been published in the journal Human Reproduction (May 2012 edition). Women with periodontal complications take approximately 7 months to get pregnant, compared to women with good dental health, which is only 5 months. However, other factors such as obesity, smoking, or old age can also increase the time to get pregnant.

Researchers still do not know what the relationship between dental health of women with fertility problems. But researchers believe that the type of oral bacteria that cause dental problems can also cause inflammation, which not only affects the health of the placenta but may increase the risk of miscarriage or premature birth.

Based on this study the women are encouraged to always pay attention to oral health, especially to get the right treatment when suffering periodontal disease at an early stage.    

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Nutritional Needs of Men and Women (2)

In the previous post you already know the different needs of calcium, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids in men and women. So this post will discuss three more differences nutritional needs of men and women.

What are they?

Vitamin D 

Vitamin D helps calcium absorption, so it needed to prevent osteoporosis.

Women should consume at least 50 mg of vitamin D each day. However, the best way to get vitamin D is directly from the sunlight. Vitamin D can also be obtained by eating dairy products. "Dairy products and seafood contain vitamin D which is good for you," says Kochhar.  

Fiber 

Fiber in the diet is known to prevent breast cancer. High-fiber foods can also reduce levels of bad cholesterol in the body, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease.

Fiber also helps women who have diabetes during pregnancy to control blood sugar. Young women are required to consume 25 grams of fiber per day.

Consumption of whole grains, vegetables, fresh fruit, salad, and cereal can make sense of full longer because of the high fiber content.

Protein    

Women need more protein and fewer carbohydrates than men. In pregnant and lactating women, the need for protein also increases. 

Soy beans and eggs are foods that are rich in protein. In addition, the protein can also be obtained from fish, milk and its products. 

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Nutritional Needs of Men and Women (1)

With different body condition, of course, the nutritional needs of men and women are not the same. It's important to know these differences, so you can meet the nutritional needs for yourself and your partner.

Here are some differences in the nutritional needs of men and women :

Calcium

Women are more susceptible to osteoporosis than men. "Women who work have to consume 1500 mg of calcium per day and exercise regularly," says nutritionist, Payal Shroff.

Meanwhile, men need only 800 mg of calcium per day. Because if too much calcium, it can cause prostate cancer.

Rizwana Abazer Biviji, nutritionists, also suggested the consumption of mushrooms, white sesame seeds, milk and soy milk for the vegetarian. For non-vegetarian, fish, shrimp, crab, and lobster can be consumed because of the high calcium content.

Iron

Because women menstruate every month, they tend to suffering anemia. According to Kocchar, nutritionists, women should consume 18 mg of iron per day before menopause. Meanwhile, men only need 8 mg of iron per day.

Foods that contain iron can be obtained from green vegetables. "If you can not meet the required amount of iron from food, ask your doctor to prescribe an iron supplement," he said.

For non-vegetarians, the need for iron can also be obtained from chicken and mutton. Both have a high iron content.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Nuts and fish rich in omega-3 fatty acid that helps blood circulation and boost the immune system. Omega-3 needs can be met by eating salmon, herring or mackerel, twice a week. Or, it could also eat a variety of nuts as much as 100 grams per day.

"For men, omega-3 fatty acids could paralyze the system in their bodies, so they do not need to consume more than 70 grams of beans per day," says Kochhar.

For vegetarians, Biviji advised to consume olive oil, walnuts, and flaxseed.        

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An Irregular Heartbeat? Stroke Alert!

Have you ever felt your heart beat irregularly? If so, then you should be alert, because an irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation is one of the factors that can lead to stroke.

This risk is more likely in older women. The risk will be higher if they are taking blood-thinning drug that actually works to prevent stroke.

To find out whether there are differences in stroke risk between men and women based on atrial fibrillation, researchers collected data from more than 39.000 men and 44.000 women aged 65 years and over. 

In men and women who take blood-thinning drug, found that women experienced a greater risk (5.8 percent) than men (4.3 percent).

In addition, researchers found that people with atrial fibrillation have a fivefold increased risk of stroke compared with those who are healthy.

"This study reminds the doctors who treat female patients with atrial fibrillation, especially elderly women, that they have a higher risk to suffer a stroke than men," said researcher Dr. Louise Pilote, at McGill University and McGill University Health Center in Montreal. 

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Say No To Bad Breath

Bad breath? That's a big problem for me. How about you? Causes of bad breath is a variety, unfortunately there are still many people who pay less attention to why it could happen.

Alex Mara, oral hygiene and dental specialists in the SWI Dental Studio, describes several ways to prevent bad breath.

Blame the bacteria behind the tongue, bacteria that produce volatile sulfur compounds. This is the main cause of bad breath.

Buy a tongue cleaner to get rid of the bacteria in the back of the mouth. As an alternative, you can use a toothbrush.

Clean between teeth with floss every day to reduce bacteria.

Buy an electric toothbrush, as the most effective technique to brush your gums. Bacteria that attach to the gums also cause bad breath.

Try mouthwash if the above methods fail.

See your dentist to clean the tartar. This improves oral health and can reduce the problem of bad breath.

If bad breath is still an issue? Perhaps the cause is an infection on the tonsils, nose or throat. See your dentist or doctor for further consultation.

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These Beauty Products Trigger Health Problems

Nowadays cosmetics has become an important part in women's lives. Unfortunately, there are many women who don't care about the ingredients in cosmetics that are safe to use or not.

This must be done, the women should know the risks and effects of usage of beauty products. Here are some beauty products that are very risky if used continuously.

Beauty soap

Incessant advertising of beauty products have an impact on the number of women who use beauty soap. Many women are leave organic soaps, they prefer to wear a beauty soap to get brighter and smoother skin. Unfortunately, most of the beauty soap has a high ph that can remove skin acid mantle. This actually makes the skin more susceptible to infection and a major cause of skin cancer.

Wearing make-up every day

The use of cosmetics every day can affect your body's organs such as liver, lung, and kidney. The cause is chemicals (phthalates) that is often used by manufacturers of cosmetic products as a solvent and makes cosmetics more durable. The material is also harmful for the skin because it can affect your vital organs.

Blush on     

Blush become the mainstay of the women to make their cheeks flushed, so they look more fresh and beautiful. In fact, the chemicals contained in the blush on can affect the levels of the estrogen hormone in the female body. This can lead to abnormal growth in breast cells in a short time, that can lead to breast cancer risk. 

Lipstick 

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found the lead content in some top brands of lipstick products. These chemical compounds can lead to blood and brain disorders.

Foundation

Foundation is an early stage to be used in the make-up. In fact, the foundation is dangerous when in direct contact with skin. Even, the content of asbestos in the foundation can cause tumors and breast cancer for women.   

Mascara 

Mascara is a mainstay for women because it can make lashes long and tapering. Unfortunately, mascara becomes a breeding ground for a million liquid and stale bacteria. In addition, the mascara also contains Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) that could potentially lead to cancer. 

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Eye Color Can Detect Vitiligo

Eye Color Can Detect Vitiligo - Recent research indicates that eye color can predict the risk of vitiligo, an autoimmune disease in which the skin loses its pigment.

"Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks normal pigment cells," said Richard Spritz, MD, from the Human Medical Genetics and Genomics Program at the CU School of Medicine.

In addition, people who suffer vitiligo have an increased risk of other autoimmune diseases, such as thyroid disease and type 1 diabetes.

The study of 3,000 people with vitiligo (non-Hispanik/Latin American of European descent) found that people with blue eyes tend not to have vitiligo. The researchers also identified 13 new genes that may affect a person is in such condition.

Among patients with vitiligo, about 27 percent have blue or gray eyes, while 43 percent have brown eyes, and 30 percent have green eyes.   

Although this study focuses on vitiligo, the researchers also discovered other findings, how the eye color also helps predict the risk for melanoma. People with brown eyes have a lower risk of developing melanoma.

"Genetically, in some cases vitiligo and melanoma showed the opposite. Some genetic variations make a person at risk for vitiligo, and other people tend to be less susceptible to melanoma, and vice versa. We think that vitiligo represents the excessive activity of a normal process, which one of the immune system find and destroy the cells of the early development of melanoma cancer cells, "he said.