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Early Breastfeeding, First Securities

2011-12-20T23:45:00.000-08:00

Lodeba (31), a Jakarta resident, felt I knew the difference breast-feeding for both her baby, Ariela (3.8) and dextra (1.1). At the birth of her first child, Ariela, her knowledge of breast milk is still limited. Unfortunately, health workers labor companion is not much help.

After delivery, I and the baby are separated. ASI also indirectly given. My milk has not come out then and nurses worried that the baby will starve directly fed on formula from day one. After that just dibarengkan milk starts out, "he said. Next, familiarize Ariela to suckle need struggle. "Just one week after birth Ariela could suckle," he said.

When the second child, dextra, Lodeba seeking more information about breastfeeding. He began to recognize the early initiation of breastfeeding (IMD) which began bustling introduced. Labor both completely different, although at the same maternity hospital. This time, shortly after giving birth (umbilical cord uncut), the nurse put the baby on her chest. "Dextra creep alone reached my breast. Within five minutes, he had found and suckle. There are currently no milk coming out, "he said.

His second daughter, dextra, get exclusive breastfeeding. "Dextra directly fluent feeding. My daughter is both a strong body and rarely sick. Typically, a new first sick brother transmit to other family members, "said Deba. He hopes that health workers who know more about breastfeeding.

Early initiation of breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding should ideally begin IMD. After that proceed exclusively breastfed for six months. If possible, continue until the infant was two years old. Karen M Edmond research in Ghana on 10 947 infants prove, IMD reduce mortality of neonates (newborns) to 22 percent. The study was published in the journal Pediatrics in 2006.

In the seminar, "Advanced Issues on Breastfeeding", last week, Chairman of the Indonesian Lactation Center pediatrician-cum-Utami Roesli said, IMD introduced is still relatively new in Indonesia. Unlike the exclusively breastfed socialized since the beginning of the 1980s, although not much practiced.

After birth, the baby immediately dried without removing her white skin. After the umbilical cord is cut, the baby ditengkurapkan in the mother's chest with skin attached to the skin of the baby's mother and left looking nipple. Baby's skin allowed to remain in contact with the skin of the mother for an hour in order to feed themselves. Completed the initial feeding, new baby are separated, usually for weighing.

So many benefits can be obtained from the IMD, such as keeping the baby's body temperature remains warm, the baby is getting colostrum, which is important for immunity. Colostrum is the fluid which was first issued by the mammary gland. Fluid containing white blood cells and antibodies, especially immunoglobulin (IgA) that help the baby's intestinal lining vulnerable.

IMD also stimulate milk production, train the baby to suckle, to strengthen the affection of mother and baby, and improve the survival of the baby.

Baby skin to skin contact is useful because the mother's mother and the baby is more calm, breathing and heart rate is more stable. Baby becomes fussy. In addition, babies get harmless bacteria from the mother, making it more resistant than other bacteria in the environment.

For mothers, breastfeeding will help removal of placenta and reduce bleeding. With breastfeeding, maternal fertility will decline so avoid pregnancy within a short time interval.

Misunderstand

A pediatrician from the Association of Peritanologi Indonesia, Asti Praborini, regret the lack of understanding, including among health professionals that inhibit breastfeeding in general. According to Asti, breast milk has not directly come out shortly after birth so that health workers immediately give formula. "In fact, so unnecessary," said Asti.

He explained, while in the womb, the baby is getting the intake through the placenta so that it can be said hull fasted for babies in the womb. "Once born, baby's stomach capacity is only of a marble. Babies do not need a lot of milk and milk production is generally a new baby is still small. After ten days, the capacity of the stomach began to grow to the size of ping-pong ball, "he said.

Sometimes it takes just a few days milk production smoothly and sufficient quantity. "If mothers continue to breastfeed even though breast milk has not come out, it's part to stimulate milk production," he said.

Another concern is that impede the process of nursing the baby's weight worries down. The fall in infant weight for 6-7 days after birth is normal. On the tenth day of the new baby's weight began to rise.

Ways and feeding position often makes babies cry so uncomfortable and stressed that the mother's milk becomes obstructed. Most babies breastfeeding at his mother's nipple so the baby sucks only a little milk and the nipples become sore. "When breast-feeding as much as possible throughout the areola (brown circle) into the baby's mouth so that the production of more milk and nipples are not sore," he said.

Asti-sighted, as far as possible the mother should strive to give breast milk for her baby. Breast milk contains not only the macronutrient components such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, but also micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Viscosity breastfed infants also fit the gastrointestinal tract. Breastmilk provides all the necessary baby in the early days of his life.

Asthma Treatment at Home

2011-12-20T18:53:00.000-08:00

My wife is asthmatic. Finally went to the doctor six months ago. The results of physical examination and pulmonary function properly.

Doctors recommend that inhaled asthma medication use, the drug has not been used since three months ago. Despite not taking medication, good condition. But, a week ago my wife fell ill after an acute asthma previously clean bedroom, mattresses, sheets, pillows and dusty.

That night she was coughing and early morning start to feel crowded. Hirupnya asthma medication runs out. I buy drug tablets in the shop, but it did not help. I immediately brought to the emergency room (ER) hospital. Doctors give drugs spray and injections. Tightness is still there despite reduced. Eventually she was admitted five days in the hospital.

This experience provides lessons, though it looks healed, asthma attacks can come back, can be fast and heavy.

Is it asthma medication should not be stopped? What is asthma inhalation medication should be used constantly? Is it true that sniffs asthma drug side effects more severe than taking asthma medication? What to do if a family member suffered an asthma attack at home? What drugs should be given before bringing the patient to the hospital?

N in C

Asthma caused by chronic inflammation of the airways that causes breathing tube channel sensitive, easy to narrow if exposed to something, such as house dust.

Asthma treatment consists of drugs that dilate the airway tube (bronchodilators) and drug-reducing inflammatory processes. Usually bronchodilator drugs can be stopped if the patient is not congested anymore (airway tube was widened again).

However, anti-inflammatory drugs should be used constantly in persistent asthma. Beneficial anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the inflammatory process and will reduce the sensitivity of the airway tube. Expected long-term tube airway hyper-reactive airway tube will resemble people are not asthma. The drug is generally steroids. Widely used is in the form of inhaled medications.

Steroids drug benefit, but the use of systemic (either tablets or injections) will cause long-term risk of side effects, such as cataracts, hypertension, or diabetes mellitus.

Inhaled steroids can also cause side effects, but including light and not difficult to overcome, in the form of the fungus on the throat and vocal cords. For that, after inhaling the drug, it is recommended to rinse with warm water.

Trigger factors

Patients with chronic diseases, including asthma, should be familiar with both the disease and its treatment. Patients need to recognize the early symptoms may include coughing attacks or shortness. Typically, before any trigger factors, such as fatigue, allergies (such as house dust and animal dander), and respiratory tract infections, especially viral infections.

Patients who develop asthma may experience an attack of influenza. Therefore, trigger asthma attacks should be avoided. To avoid influenza, can by avoiding people who are influenza, washing hands regularly, and influenza vaccination.

One of the progress of asthma therapy is to achieve good quality of life. First asthmatics restricted their activities for fear of attacks occur. With new therapies, and if it can be controlled completely, patients can berkegiatan like everyone else, including sports a fairly heavy.

To be able to control the total, required good cooperation between physicians and patients. More progressive asthma medication administered to achieve best lung function.

Asthma inhalation medication side effects no more severe than oral medications, even lighter. Therefore, the current preferred treatment of chronic asthma asthma inhalation medication, both for the bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory.

Recognize drug

The patient or family should know that drugs should be used. People with asthma should not run out of medicine because of delays in drug delivery can make asthma attacks more severe. Inhalation of asthma drugs work faster so it can quickly relieve the attack.

The patient or family must be good at monitoring the outcome of therapy. If no improvement occurs, must immediately went to the nearest hospital emergency room. Do not wait until morning or depend on a particular doctor.

The element of time in therapy of acute asthma attacks is very important. The sooner treated, usually the recovery will be faster anyway. Patients who had not had an attack can be sudden onset of severe acute attack. In these circumstances, patients should be treated in hospital.

Asthma in mild and moderate levels easier to treat than severe asthma. In severe asthma required a combination of drugs. In addition to the inhaled drug, is sometimes required oral medication and injections. Chronic asthma can be controlled by avoiding triggers and using anti-inflammatory drugs and bronchodilators supplemented, if necessary.

Treatment of chronic asthma can not be done with a single injection or taking medication just a few days. Anti-inflammatory drugs should be used in a long time and if the need arises asthma symptoms plus bronchodilator.

For the beginning of treatment, inhaled asthma medications are more expensive. However, for the long term can actually save on the drugs should be used if there is an acute attack or prevent hospital admission.

WHO: 2015 No Child Born with HIV

2011-12-02T23:51:00.000-08:00

The World Health Organization (WHO) appealed to countries in Southeast Asia to focus menurunan risk of HIV infection / AIDS, especially among children. By 2015, expected no more children are born infected with the virus.

"We must learn from the experience and work to ensure that no children are born infected with HIV," said Samlee Plianbangchang, WHO Regional Director for Southeast Asia on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2011.

Efforts will be made by continuing develop an innovative way of treatment, improving health services, as well as political commitment. In addition to preventing children born infected with HIV, are expected to HIV-positive people who are in treatment live longer and better.

WHO noted that between 2001-2010, the number of people newly infected with HIV in Southeast Asia declined sharply by 34 percent especially in countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

Plianbangchang said, with the extension of facilities for provision of services related to HIV testing and counseling, at least there are about 16 million people who have undergone testing for HIV in the entire region.

In fact, the number of people with HIV / AIDS who have received anti-retroviral treatment (ART) also increased 10-fold. This suggests that more people have access to cure the disease.

The results of the WHO report on HIV / AIDS in Southeast Asia in 2011 showed, there are about 3.5 million people are estimated to be living with HIV / AIDS by 2010, including 140,000 children. While women accounted for 37 percent of this population.

Although in some countries such as India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand has shown a downward trend, but the epidemic continues to rise in Indonesia.

"Most people living with HIV are unaware of their HIV status. One in five pregnant women have less access to HIV testing and counseling. While two of the three pregnant women with HIV do not receive prophylactic anti-virus," he said.

"There is only one-third of all people with advanced HIV infection receiving anti-retroviral treatment according to the latest WHO criteria,

Habits to Avoid User Softlens

2011-11-25T00:27:00.000-08:00

Total sales of contact lenses (soft lens) more days continues to increase, especially in Asia. Unfortunately the popularity of the use is not accompanied by softlens hygienic habits.

Lazy cleaning softlens or sleep with softlens still attached is a bit of a habit that increases the risk of eye infections. Here is a list of bad habits that should be discarded if you want to maintain eye health.

Softlens torn and left in the eye

When you sleep without releasing softlens, softlens next morning it would be difficult to open. And if you're forced to take it off, the risk is ripped and torn causing residual left in the eye. Avoid taking the rest of tears because it can injure the cornea. Try to go to an ophthalmologist to remove it.

Soflens washing with tap water

Acanthamoeba microorganisms can be found anywhere, including in tap water. These parasites can attach to contact lenses and will trigger a severe eye infection, even blindness, if you frequently wash your contact lens wear tap water.

If circumstances force you can not use a salt solution (saline solution), use bottled distilled water instead of mineral water. Also use disposable softlens when going swimming.

Wearing contact lenska beyond the expiration

If you often wear contact lenses with a lifetime of two weeks to one month, it is likely that contact lenses already contain bacteria. More and more bacteria accumulate, the higher the risk of infection.

If you are forced to wear contact lenses over the lifetime of trying to do in order not to use it until a week. After it off, soak in cleaning solution and scrub for 10 seconds. Then rinse again with more solution before storing it in place.

Only immersion in a solution

Disinfectant solution "no-rub" is now being chosen by the users of contact lenses as it is considered more practical. Whereas in the study in 2008 found two outbreaks of serious eye infections associated with use of the solution without rubbing it.

Bacteria, fungi, or dust will be difficult to remove from the surface of contact lenses if we do not rub when cleaning. Similarly, warnings delivered to experts in the Journal of Optometry and Vision Science.

Deposit of bacteria and fungi on contact lenses this will lead to allergies and infections of the eye. Because it still scrub and rinse, even if you use a solution of "no rub".

Why Smoking Can Trigger Breast Cancer

2011-09-02T20:04:00.000-07:00

Almost everyone knows smoking has adverse effects to health, and is one of the trigger the onset of the disease. Recent studies even showed that smoking can raise levels of sex hormones in women after menopause.

As is known, the high levels of estrogen and androgen hormones greatly affect the risk of breast and endometrial cancer, and diabetes type 2.

The findings are based on the results of blood samples from 2030 postmenopausal women aged 55-81 years. Researchers found that women smokers tend to have high levels of circulating androgens and estrogens are higher than ex-smokers and those who never smoked.

These findings by researchers planned to be published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism in October this year.

"Increased levels of sex hormones in those who smoked showed that, in addition to cigarette smoke has a direct effect of toxic and carcinogenic, can also affect the risk of chronic disease through hormonal mechanisms," said Judith Brand, of the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands.

"The good news is the effect of smoking seems reversible. Levels of sex hormones in women will soon be reduced if they quit smoking," he added.

Brand said, immediately stop smoking then we will obtain a number of benefits such as health, reduce risk of cancer, respiratory problems and heart disease.

7 Ways Cerdaskan Brain Child

2011-09-01T19:31:00.000-07:00

Every parent would want their children grow up healthy and smart. One factor to realize it is environmental influences or patterns of parenting.

Often the question arises, whether it is possible to hone children's intelligence at an early stage so that later when he grows up to be a genius? The good news is yes! All that is needed to improve the ability of the infant brain is located on his parents.

Here are some tips you can begin to sharpen the intelligence of the baby's brain, especially in the first two years of his life.

* Start early

Start early even before he was born. You do this by ensuring pregnant women have good health and adequate nutrition. Avoid harmful substances such as alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, and mercury are known to be harmful to your baby's brain development. Meet the specific nutritional needs for baby's brain development, such as folic acid and fish oil. Many drugs are not recommended during pregnancy. So first consult with your doctor before taking certain medications.

* Breastfeeding

Breast milk contains nutrients essential for the countless baby's growth. One of the most important element is docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is a good essential fatty acids for brain development. Many food marketing companies have tried to mimic these materials in the laboratory and add it to baby food. But no one could match the natural DHA as found in breast milk.

* Reading stories

Although babies may not understand the story you read, but read constantly will help the baby to hear, recognize words and their meanings. This process is important in helping to build a vocabulary to talk and baby.

* Provide intelligent toys

Toys play an important role in your baby's brain development. The key, choosing the right toys and activities must comply with the stage of biological development of children. Choose simple toys that do not make babies frustrating. Buy toys open the lid to menggasah imagination and help build coordination between eye and hand.

* Playing a sign

Encourage your baby to learn the signs when the age of 4 (four) months. Research shows that using sign language leads to an increase in spoken language as well as a higher IQ.

* Recommend a foreign language

At the right age, introduce your child to hear sounds and vocabulary of a foreign language. Playing DVD foreign language, can increase your child's vocabulary. Some research suggests the introduction of foreign languages should be started after the child's mother is fluent.

* Physical contact

To caress and touch your baby is very important for emotional growth. Stroking hair, legs and body also helped make neurological connections that are important for brain development. It will also help strengthen your bond with your baby.

No Haid 2 Years But Epoch

2011-08-22T20:10:00.000-07:00

QUESTION:

Doc, I want to ask about my menstrual cycle be considered abnormal and fear affect my reproduction. Before marriage I've check into a hospital in Jakarta because I was not menstruating for almost 2 years and my doctor says is normal and drugged norelus.

As a result 10 days later my period came out a lot, but after that no more menstrual ga till now. What happens to my uterus? if this is still somewhat normal? Please explanation dock, thanks Hanhan (26), Jakarta

ANSWER:

My first question is whether the mother had experienced regular menstrual cycles with normal 28-35 days? If you have not, then we need to be vigilant. Mom can come back to the gynecologist for examination.

Examination will include a thorough physical examination, especially their reproductive organs. Laboratory tests, especially hormonal and if necessary, examination of chromosomes. From this examination can be concluded later problems.

The good news is that there is in the mother after receiving the drug norelus, the mother can menstruation. Hopefully that disrupted its function is only just so the handling is relatively easy. I think the goal of treatment is how to get pregnant mother. amen

10 Nutrition Libido Enhancer

2011-07-28T21:09:00.000-07:00

What if you were given guidance about which foods are not only delicious but also help enhance sex drive? And what if you were warned to stay away from foods that cause impotence or infertility?

For example, the body content of zinc deficiency (zinc) will experience infertility problems. If you drink tea or coffee, then you should be aware of the fact that caffeine can cause low sex drive. In addition, stress at work also proved to contribute to the decline in energy level and interest in sexual intercourse.

There are a number of specific nutrients in foods that can increase libido and your sexual fantasy life. Here are some nutrients in food that can enhance sexual arousal and your partner:

1. Antioxidants: Antioxidants are found mainly in fruits and vegetables fresh. These substances provide protection from cervical cancer by neutralizing free radicals that the body is synthesized.

2. Vitamin A: This vitamin is found in carrots, egg yolks, butter, liver and cheese. These nutrients are needed to maintain the epithelial tissues (composed of sheets of cells that covers the external surface of the body) of the uterus and vagina that are always in good health.

3. Vitamin B: Women who are trying to conceive should be on a diet rich in folic acid and vitamin B2. Folic acid may prevent anemia in pregnant women because it contributes to the synthesis of blood cells healthy. While vitamin B2 to support the development of red blood cells and antibodies. It also supports the development of a healthy fetus. Sources of Folic Acid and Vitamin B2 include bananas, meat, eggs, liver, yeast breads, spinach, fish, milk, wheat, nuts, yogurt, cottage cheese, lettuce, beans, spinach, avocado, broccoli, and oranges.

4. Vitamin C: Vitamin C has special benefits for the male reproductive system by increasing the quantity and quality of sperm. Under certain conditions, called agglutination, sperm can not reach the ovum. Vitamin C prevents the occurrence of such conditions. Oranges, blackcurrants, kiwi fruit, strawberries and peppers are rich food sources of vitamin C.

5. Vitamin E: This vitamin is found in sunflower oil and some other vegetable oils. Vitamin E deficiency can cause neuromuscular problems and anemia. Here are foods that are rich in Vitamin E: wheat germ, avocados, seeds, margarine and nuts.

6. Zinc (zinc): Zinc is essential to increase libido, because it encourages the production of sperm. Oysters are a food source that is rich in content of zinc (zinc). Zinc deficiency is closely related to low sex drive in women and low sperm count in men. Brown rice, turkey, lean red meat, shellfish and green leafy vegetables, is a source of food containing zinc.

7. Selenium: Selenium facilitates the production of ova and sperm. Oatmeal, lean meats, brown rice and the innards are a source of selenium-rich foods.

8. Phytoestrogens: This substance is similar to the female hormone estrogen. You can find it in soybeans and soy products like tofu or tempeh. Phytoestrogens are known for being a cancer preventive.

9. Essential fatty acids: Sperm production is supported by the intake of essential fatty acids such as linoleic acid. Source of essential fatty acids including the nuts, sunflower and other vegetable oils.

10. Manganese: The hormone estrogen in women requires manganese for its metabolism. Manganese deficiency can cause infertility in women. You can find a sufficient amount of manganese in foods such as wheat, spinach, wheat cereal, raisins, nuts, wheat, pineapple and tea.

We must learn about the correlation between food and sexual health. Ginger, garlic, onion, carrot, ginseng, known for their quality improvement in sexual satisfaction. The best way to improve sexual health is through food intake. If you rely on drugs such as Viagra or other energy pill, consider the effect of changes in your normal diet.

Adolescent Sexual Behavior Parents Adopt

2011-07-12T20:25:00.000-07:00

The teens were more than the media chose their parents or friends as role models to have a healthy sexual behavior. This is especially true in adolescents who come from families who openly discuss sexuality issues.

According to a survey conducted in Canada to 1100 mothers who have teenagers and 1,200 adolescents aged 14-17 years. 45 percent of teens make known their parents as role models and 32 percent prefer to imitate the behavior of his friend. Teens who make celebrities as role models only 15 percent.

The teenagers can discuss openly about sexuality issues with their parents are generally more aware of the risks and consequences of sexually transmitted diseases.

"Good communication within the family, including the issue of sexual health is very influential on responsible sexual behavior," said Dr.Jean-Yves Frappier, researchers from the University of Montreal, who conducted the survey.

Unlike the answer to the teens, it turns out nearly 78 percent of mothers feel their children make friends as role models in matters of sex. The mothers also answered the fathers are less willing to engage in educating their children on sexual health issues.

"Parents are many who underestimate their role in the lives of their children," said Frappier. In addition to opening the dialog that opens, parents are also advised to give examples of healthy sexual behavior and responsibility.

Forgiveness Can be Healthy

2011-07-05T23:49:00.000-07:00

"Sorry is the hardest word to say." Such words of a song that illustrates how difficult it is to give and ask for forgiveness. Not only forgive others, forgive yourself also sometimes not easy. It takes sacrifice and courage.

In fact, continuing pent-up anger will only hurt yourself. Even if the hatred that continues to master, you risk suffering from many diseases. People who can not forgive will generally feel more anxious, fearful, and angry.

Chronic hatred has an effect that can frustrate you. Because of hatred will cause anger, guilt, hostility, and hurt from time to time. Emotions can release the hormone cortisol, which could be bad for your health.

On the other hand, learn to forgive provide many health benefits, some of which are:

* Enhance the immune response,

* Lowering blood pressure

* Improve sleep

* Reducing anxiety and depression

* Increase self-esteem

* Gives you peace of mind.

The above is only a small benefit is offered to you by forgiving others. So, why do not you try to inculcate the habit from now on to get the health benefits so many.

One or two bad incidents in the past not to affect your life today. Which then let go, because life goes on. Therefore, it is necessary for someone to learn to forgive yourself and others!

How can I forgive?

- Accept the situation. What happened in the past can not be changed anymore, so accept that fact. No one is perfect.

- Remove. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting what happened. This means you no longer create the same emotion ever felt again and again in the mind. Learn from the situation and move.

- Avoid negative words. The words have a hidden strength. "No", and "never", will make you more immersed in the memories of the past. Thus, sentences like "I'll never get to meet him," or "I will not forget what he had done," should be avoided.

- Write down and destroy. Write down all the things you've done and a sense of wrong or what others did to you. Writing can help clear the mind. This exercise will help you find problems unresolved in your mind.

- Stop judging yourself. Allow yourself to make mistakes. Be nice and love yourself. Choosing to forgive yourself and then step forward and release the past. If you feel you've let someone down, it could not hurt you directly to him and apologize. You also have to understand what ever you do may not hurt him that much. Apologizing immediately will also free your mind from the pain.

2011-07-03T23:58:00.001-07:00

Do not Cover Body Odor with perfume!
AS.com - Very uncomfortable being close to people who have a body odor problem. It is hard to deny. Would not this will interfere with the comfort you have to smell this odor? But, wait a minute, are you sure your body is free from fragrance smells? Because according to Vivi Tri Andari, Home Personal Care Research & Development Management Techninal PT Unilever Indonesia, the owner of the body often does not realize her own scent.

What is the cause of body odor? "The smell of a person's body or body odor is related to two things, namely food and hygiene which he asup him," said Vivi at a media briefing held by Axe Deodorant Bodyspray held at the Basketball Hall Senayan Trade Center, Jakarta, Tuesday, February 1, 2011.

Regarding food, Vivi revealed, there are some foods that could obviously affect the scent, among them; garlic and curry. Eating foods such strong smelling is bound to have an impact on body odor, especially if coupled with poor hygiene.

"Actually, our body's skin has glands that produce sweat, which Eccrine glands and apoccrine. Eccrine glands exist throughout the body, while apoccrine in the groin, armpits, and nipples. The liquid that comes out of the gland is actually odorless. But , apoccrine have preferred substances by bacteria and become food bacteria. In areas tersebutlah the bacteria will look for food then it will multiply and cause unpleasant body odor, "said Vivi.

Therefore, Vivi emphasized, if the hygiene of our bodies are less well maintained, areas that have been apoccrine glands will continue to produce food substances of bacteria, while bacteria are not eliminated, he will continue to grow and cause a more severe body odor.

In addition to watching the food, one of the ways that we can do to eliminate unpleasant body odor is to kill the bacteria. However, we may not bathe every day, then the way to choose is to use the help of another, namely medication . There are many alternatives to choose from, no deodorant, roll on, bodyspray, and so on.

"Many of us have high activity, which means it will generate a lot of sweat. Because of their habit, many only use perfume to mask body odor. In fact, if we just put on perfume, cologne, or powder that has no active substances or bacteria killer stop the sweat glands in the skin with apoccrine, then maybe even add the smell of our bodies. Better find a product that does contain the active substances to fight body odor, and use perfume or scented body spray to make not to cover up body odor. Or search deodorant already equipped deodorant spray as well,

Different Symptoms of dengue fever and Typhus

2011-06-27T00:44:00.000-07:00

Though caused by different bacteria, dengue and typhoid fever have similar characteristics, which begins with high fever. How can a simple way to distinguish these two diseases?
"Patients usually typhoid or typhoid-fever have previously been somewhat feverish and the longer the higher the fever."

Dr. Widayat Djoko Santoso, Sp.PD from the Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital (Faculty of medicine / RSCM), explains, infection of dengue fever caused by mosquito-borne dengue virus, Aedes aegypti.

The hallmark of this disease are sudden high fever accompanied by severe headache, especially behind the eyes. Dengue fever is divided into two namely dengue fever (DD) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a more severe form of dengue fever, in which bleeding and sometimes shock can occur that lead to death.

"Patients could have dengue fever yesterday still looks healthy and sudden high fever that night. While typhoid or typhoid patients are usually already somewhat feverish, feverish, and the longer the higher the fever," said Widayat in the seminar titled 'Beware of Disease in transition season' in Jakarta, Wednesday (03/30/2011).

Another characteristic of dengue fever is on the fifth day of fever usually falls. "But be careful, his fever down but not getting better. This is a dangerous phase. While in patients with typhoid fever is down it means the disease the better," he continued.

IAT added, dengue fever patients usually have signs of reddish spots on the skin.

"Observe also the area of skin needle puncture marks, if there is a bluish-red spots are wider meaning already fragile blood vessels. The width of the red marks mean signs of bleeding under the skin," said Widayat who advise patients to immediately do a simple blood test if the three day of fever does not go away.

Avoid the word "verdict" for Cancer

2011-06-12T23:08:00.001-07:00

Any person convicted has cancer would have suffered badly. The word "cancer" is a scourge for anyone considering most of these diseases difficult to cure, especially when already in an advanced stage.

According to Health Minister Sedyaningsih Endang Rahayu, who also surviver lung cancer, the use of the word "verdict" for cancer is less precise. Endang said those words like a punishment to someone.

"We better do not use words like that. In addition to these words are not true, nor encouraging," he said, while attending a book discussion Peace with Cancer at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM), Wednesday (8 / 6 / 2011).

Endang appealed, it would be nice if the word "verdict" was replaced with a "diagnosis". That's because, she said, the diagnosis and the verdict has the same meaning, but more pleasant to hear. "Like the diagnosis of typhoid or a flu diagnosis," he added.

On that occasion Minister also said that its concern because there are still many people who prefer the path of alternative medicine compared with medical therapy.

Menkes suspect, the reason many people seek treatment due to the alternative treatment method that is relatively easy and do not create pain. Unlike the case with medical treatment which does sometimes make the patients experienced side effects. One example, for example, chemotherapy often make patients experience discomfort such as nausea, vomiting, and pain.

"Still, more progress in medicine is increasingly rapidly. More and sought ways in which cause very little discomfort. And most importantly, who chased not cure or eliminate the cancer, but how anyone could live with a good quality of day-to- day, "said Endang.

Endang realized, alternative medical practices in today's society is growing very fast, but has not been able menertibkannya Kemenkes. Until now, according to Endang, his side still searching for the right way to right the situation and repression.

"We are again looking for how the mechanism with local governments, and other regulatory agencies so that we can eradicate this," he concluded.

Doctor Indicted for Insurance Fraud

2011-06-06T15:22:00.000-07:00

A doctor in Manhattan, New York, USA, was indicted for conspiring with the 150 "patients" who falsified his medical data to be HIV positive so that doctors can prescribe medication and bill government insurance, Medicaid, up to 700,000 U.S. dollars, or 6.3 billion rupiah.

Unscrupulous doctors named Suresh Hemrajani (57) was indicted in the high court on charges of theft, fraud, and falsifying business records. Hemrajani is a specialist in internal medicine at a clinic in Manhattan.

With the mediation of a broker, he is recruiting people from the street to pretend to be patient and sign the prescription of HIV drugs that bills sent to Medicaid, a U.S. government insurance program for the poor. Then the drugs that have redeemed it is sold on the black market with the help of a broker.

Hemrajani also create false medical records for the purpose of prescribing the drugs despite the fake patient came to the clinic only once. These fraud cases uncovered after several patients treated at the hospital and after an HIV test result was negative.

According to prosecutors, Hemrajni commit fraud over a period of years 2008-2009. For this action, Hemrajani threatened with 15 years in prison if convicted.

Potential skin cells Liver Rescue

2011-06-04T18:47:00.000-07:00

Results of the study gives scientists hope will be the presence of liver or liver disorder treatment using skin cells. In laboratory experiments, researchers were able to convert skin cells into heart cells, a breakthrough that could remove the need of organ transplants in the future.

Research using rats at the Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences have successfully created a major cell type called hepatocyte liver cells of the skin. From the research reports published in the journal "Nature" was mentioned, "when transplanted into mice with liver injury, cells similar to liver and hepatocyte meet restore organ function."

Expert liver Australia Professor Geoff McCaughen said, although stem cell technology ever made it to the transition, but the results of this experiment showed a similar technique successfully in the skin cells for the first time.

"They have not fully functioned like normal liver cells, but they are probably 50 percent or more useful," said McCaughen, head of liver transplant unit at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

Liver create various types of proteins, producing anti-blood clotting function, digest glucose, eliminate toxins and maintain blood sugar levels and energy. "You can not live without this important liver cells, called hepatocyte, without the cells that you will die - a result of liver failure," said McCaughen.

The next challenge researchers is to test the function of cells that "re-programmed" in mice to determine whether this will cause liver failure. "That is the main goal that they can stop the whole liver failure, and liver transplant patients do not need or will die," he said.

Right Shoes High Waist Pain Cause

2011-05-20T08:30:00.000-07:00

If you're an active worker, do not ignore back pain. Low back pain can reduce your productivity. Your work is never wrong and you're hobbled. Based on data from the site healthyjournal, low back pain affects more women, or as much as 62% of the total.

Low back pain is related to pregnancy and premenopausal. Another factor that helped trigger it is a typical woman's habits, like wearing high heels or carrying grocery items are not balanced. Those two things, wearing high heels and carrying goods unbalanced, causing a severe imbalance of the body.

"Well, when a woman wearing high heels, so the body weight leaning forward. To balance this tilt, pelvis segment was forced to bear the heavy burden. The longer wear high heels, more and also waist? ~ Forced 'to straighten the body. When muscle fatigue around the waist, then also the pain comes, "said Dr. Reno Gustaviani, MD from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia.

Pregnant women, as well as those who paunchy or excess body weight is often experienced low back pain. The trigger about the same as the case of high heels. Body weight leaning forward and overwhelmed the pubic bone to balance the body.

Solutions

Old office workers who sit at the computer, you should frequently change the position of the foot, sometimes moving the body, stand or walk for a few minutes to straighten your body position. Using ergonomic chairs with backrest upright waist supporter (position S), is the right choice. Thus, the position of two feet to tread flat and straight knees. Try mounting the seat does not press the back of the thigh and knee.

"Not a few well connected people suffering at the waist with kidney stones. And, in fact, the diagnosis of doctors do not always prove that pain is identical with impaired kidney or bladder," said Reno. The difference, low back pain due to kidney will rest on one side of the waist up (left or right), and can spread to the groin. Meanwhile, back pain "ordinary" centered below the waist.

Patients with low back pain is not a kidney disease, nerve should contact your doctor. There might be a pinched nerve because forcing myself lifting heavy burden rests on the waist. Mean pinched nerve injury in the nucleus pulposus (the center spine that closed several layers of fibrous tissue). This disorder is called a herniated nucleus pulposis (HNP) or herniation. If someone lift heavy weights with one position, that is bent, will occur nucleus pulposus protrusion toward the back. Once the load is completed removed, the pain will instantly appear in the passage, actually get to the waist down, and spread to the legs.

Medical solution is usually in the form of painkillers and advice fisioterafi for several days, and at the sleeping position of the body should be straight with a flat mattress. If low back pain is severe enough, usually the patient must wear a brace to prevent relapse. Brace is useful to reduce muscle stiffness and load the spine.

Keep Dangerous Food Research Breakthrough

2011-05-19T15:49:00.000-07:00

Methodology of research and studies of food products suspected to contain hazardous chemicals considered to be urgently updated. Breakthrough needs to be done considering the number of products that allegedly dangerous precisely because it escaped the laboratory test results of negative studies.

The importance of changes in research methodology disclosed Chairman of Centre of Nutrition and Food Research Institute of Public Health and Community Services (LPPM) UNS Surakarta Prof. Sri Hadayani in Solo, on Friday. He cited a study of food type character crackers (made from rice) are suspected to be mixed borax.

"From some initial research we were some time ago, which was conducted in accordance with ISO standards, it turns out in the studied food character not found to contain borax," he said.

This, according to Sri, quite surprising to researchers from UNS. Moreover, after a little modification to this ISO standard research methodology was obtained different results. The breakthrough was able to show that the number of character has been mixed with borax to get a more chewy food products.

"Breakthroughs in this kind of research methodology needs to be done to uncover the things that can not be solved with research standards that exist today," he said.

However, he also realized, breakthroughs in the world this kind of research can only be done within the limited world of education, such as universities. "We can not impose, for example, health authorities should seek a breakthrough in research methodology, beyond the ISO standard," he said. However, that is no less important in terms of circulation of food products made from these harmful chemicals is the enlightenment of the public who become consumers.

"Today has been a shift in eating patterns of society that leads to eating less security attention," he said.

According to him, should continue to be disseminated about the presence of food products made from these dangerous chemicals.

Red Wine Kills Cancer Cells

2011-05-17T08:49:00.000-07:00

In research published in the journal Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology March issue revealed that these antioxidants are able to kill pancreatic cancer cells penetrate through the main energy source of cells called mitochondria and weakening its

Research also revealed that when the pancreatic cancer cells is ¨ ¨ attacked via methods of antioxidants, resveratol and radiation, the combination resulted in dead cells called apoptosis. The existence of dead cancer cells, according to researchers indicate achievement of the goal of cancer therapy.

¨ This research has implications for many of the patients. The challenge now is finding the right concentration and how antioxidants work in the cells. We have discovered an important part of the equation, ° said Paul Okunieff, MD, director of Radiation Oncology Cancer Center James P. Wilmot at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Although red wine consumption during chemotherapy or radiation treatment has not been examined further, these two types of treatment efforts did not result in contraindication. In other words, if a patient has already drink red wine in moderate doses, most doctors will not suggest to stop during treatment.

¨ Resveratrol seems to have a therapeutic benefit by making tumor cells more sensitive to radiation and making normal tissue is more sensitive, ° firmly Okunieff.

On the advice of a young scientist in his lab, Okunieff began the study by testing resveratrol as a tumor in order to become more sensitive. He then found a connection with the mitochondria which provide continuous supply of energy to cells. Theoretically, with menghetikan flow of energy that flows will stop the growth of cancer.

Some medical experts have expressed concern that antioxidants will provide a protective effect against cancer cells tau tumor cells. But this research indicates that resveratrol not only complains make malignant cells tend to die, but also protects normal cells from damage, Okunieff added.

Moving the Body, Skin Pun Enchanting

2011-05-14T16:57:00.000-07:00

is not only important for maintaining fitness and weight loss. Do not forget, our skin also needs it. This is mainly because of bodybuilding activities will facilitate the circulation of oxygen and blood circulation to support the production of collagen. The skin was more humid and sunny. Sports that do regularly will also prevent weight gain that would affect the quality of one's skin. In a recent study revealed that people who do not exercise the skin will look more slack than people who diligently moving. Ross Whitehead from the University of St.Andrew, Scotland, recently published the results of research on the effects of exercise and aging skin. It uses the mathematical method with imaging technology to predict how the shape, color and texture changes in the face to people who do not exercise within the next 20 years. Whitehead take into account factors to weight gain because the older person's weight gain will occur about 0.5 kg per year for females and 0.7 kg in men. Change the picture the faces of the participants of this study also predicted based on the level of regularity of exercise."The images show that the sagging skin on the neck and jaw are the most affected parts of the face if we do not exercise. Forehead and eye area are obese also tend to be people who do not sign on," he said.Whitehead and his team currently active in conducting studies to illustrate to the public how daily habits impact on their performance in the future. Apart from sport, lifestyle is influential on the appearance of skin include diet, tobacco, and alcohol use.

Poor Sleep Boosting Blood Sugar

2011-05-08T15:29:00.000-07:00

One more evidence about the benefits of sleep for health. Research shows that quality and adequate sleep can help stabilize blood sugar. That is why people with diabetes are advised to arrange his sleep patterns.

In the journal Diabetes Care, researchers from the University of Chicago revealed that diabetic patients have poor sleep patterns have higher glucose levels and more difficult to control the disease.

The researchers compared 40 patients with diabetes mellitus with 531 healthy people. The researchers wanted to know the potential link between quality of sleep, blood sugar levels and other markers that show diabtes controlled.

"We found in people with diabetes, there is a link between poor sleep quality with a high blood sugar levels. The link that we do not get in people without diabetes," Christian said Knutson, a researcher.

For his research, Knutson monitor sleep the respondents by placing the monitor that is placed in the hands of the activity. "When the hand-driven means being awake a lot," he said. The respondents also reported their sleep quality.

The team found that people with diabetes who experience sleep disorders have a fasting blood sugar levels 23 percent higher, fasting insulin levels 48 percent higher and insulin resistance 82 percent higher compared with the diabetes but normal sleep patterns.

Responding to the results of such research, Dr.Joel Zonszein, director of Clinical Diabetic Center, in New York, USA, said the link between glucose levels and sleep patterns like "egg and chicken".

"It is difficult to determine whether high blood sugar levels caused by poor sleep quality or patients who have high glucose levels are not able to sleep well, or there are other causes," said Zonszein.

He also mentions people with diabetes are usually obese and overweight would interfere with sleep quality. Obesity is also associated with sleep apnea or stopped breathing briefly during sleep.

However Zonszein and Knutson agreed that people with diabetes should pay more attention to sleep patterns. "Reducing stress is one way to get to sleep soundly," he said.

Want to Reduce Exercise Karbo?

2011-05-02T05:09:00.000-07:00

Until now, if we talk about healthy diet, carbohydrates are still a much debated topic. Some experts argue, carbohydrates or karbo is the principal cause of weight gain. While other experts say, may not negate karbo in daily food intake.

Marla Heller, MS, RD, a nutritionist from the American Dietic Association, is an expert who believed that the karbo still needed by the body. "The body and brain karbo we still need to move every day. Choose fiber-rich complex carbohydrates so that we can feel full longer, "he said.

Foods that are categorized as complex carbohydrates are whole grain products, soy, vegetables and fruits. This is a good carbohydrate foods with a nickname. People who eat this will generally have normal blood sugar levels. The karbo bad is the food contains a lot of sugar or artificial sweetener, and nuts that have been processed.

Ideal solution for us who were losing weight is to adopt a balanced nutrition. The comparison, consumption of carbohydrates from foods ranging 50-60 percent of total calories, fat, about 30 percent, and the rest is protein.

Pick an index value glikemiknya karbo low, such as brown rice, wholemeal products, corn, vegetables, and fruits, according to the recommendation of Dr. Dr. Dr.Saptawati Bardosono, MSc, Head of Doctoral Studies Program Department of Nutrition Science and Nutrition Board of the Central Association of Medical Doctors Indonesia.

Threat of Parasites of Monkeys

2011-04-28T07:04:00.000-07:00

On World Malaria Day is commemorated 25 April the world is reminded of malaria remains a major public health problem.

More than 500 million people worldwide are infected annually with malaria and more than a million people per year died.

Most malaria cases are in Africa and some Asian countries, including Indonesia. The fight against these countries, malaria is increasingly been challenged by a new type of malaria caused by Plasmodium knowlesi. Malaysia's first deal with P knowlesi infections.

There are four types of malaria parasites in humans is known, namely P falciparum, P vivax, P malariae, and P ovale. The parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.

Now P knowlesi which is known only in long-tailed monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), were also found in the human body. An international research team that published the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases explained, the results of tests on 150 patients with malaria in a hospital in Sarawak, Malaysia, July 2006 to January 2008 shows, two thirds of cases of malaria caused by P knowlesi infections.

The case allegedly P knowlesi infections also occurred in China, Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseased (CDC) includes study called Plasmodium knowlesi in Human, Indonesian Borneo. The article was about an Australian tourist infected with P knowlesi after to Borneo.

The team from the Health Research and Development Ministry of Health are investigating the case of P knowlesi in Central Kalimantan. There are six blood samples allegedly positive and is still awaiting further test results.

Coordinator of the Global Fund Project Management Unit Malaria Directorate General of Disease Control and Environmental Health Ministry of Health as well as doctoral field malariologi, Lukman Hakim, said:

malaria symptoms do not get out of the Plasmodium life cycle. Broadly speaking, in the human body parasites that divide (first phase) in the liver. Following from the liver, the parasite attacks the red blood cells and divide a few times in the red blood cell granules. When cleavage, produced substances that affect the regulator in the brain. "It causes fever in people," said Lukman.

Death can occur if the parasite attacks the brain, as in malaria due to P falcifarum. The parasites attach to and can clog the delicate capillary blood vessels. "Capillary blood vessels associated with vital organs such as brain and kidneys," he said.

Various studies have shown, the P knowlesi infection, the cycle of asexual reproduction (fission itself in humans or animals) occurs within 24 hours. Faster than the 48 hour cycle in P vivax, P ovale, and P falciparum, whereas 72 hours in P malariae. Every time cells divide will be an attack of fever.

Symptoms of P knowlesi infections mentioned are similar to severe P falciparum malaria. This was revealed in the study entitled Clinical and Laboratory Features of Human Plasmodium knowlesi infection by a number of researchers Malaysia and Australia in the Kapit Hospital, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Non-specific symptoms, including fever and chills. Sometimes you experience difficulty breathing and coughing. In addition, there is thrombocytopenia, which reduced the number of pieces of red blood cells in 98 percent of patients. Originally three patients in the study did not experience tromobositopenia and low levels of parasites in the body. However, only within 24 hours all patients had thrombocytopenia. There is also a disturbance in the liver. The standard treatment of malaria to cure the disease.

In an article in human Plasmodium knowlesi malaria is widely distributed and Potentially life-threatening disclosed, P knowlesi is more difficult to detect because of the appearance under the microscope is similar with P malariae. As a result, an error occurred identified as P malariae is associated with low parasitemia and clinical symptoms are not severe. On the other hand, the disease is getting worse. This triggers a series of studies in Malaysia.

The move to human

Lukman said the first mosquitoes do not suck human blood, just blood sucking animals. However, with the growing human population and the proximity of animals and humans, mosquitoes suck human blood. The disease jumped from animals to humans.

Based on the results of recent studies, known to P falciparum came from gorillas. There are several types of Plasmodium that until now there has not been found in monkeys and in humans.

Deforestation is threatening the habitat of monkeys and the addition of a population believed to influence the outbreak of P knowlesi to humans.

Malaria expert and author of books on malaria who received an award from the Ministry of Health for his services in the elimination of malaria on April 25, 2011, Paul Harijanto, said the presence of a new type of malaria was not free from microbes that evolved behavior. "Various factors, such as climate change, did influence. Another example, known as P falciparum causing severe malaria. However, later P vivax infection can also be severe, "said Paul who practiced at Bethesda Hospital, Tomohon, North Sulawesi.

He said the deal with P knowlesi no different than other types of malaria. Throughout handled properly and promptly, malaria of any type should not end with the death of the sufferer.

4 William-Kate Faithful Promise

2011-04-23T05:01:00.000-07:00

Lady Diana embedded within Prince William, also his future wife Kate Middleton. When the sacred marriage vows later, William-Kate determine their different versions oath with royal tradition. William-Kate to delete the word "compliance" in the oath. Just as that done when Lady Diana married Prince Charles in 1981 ago.

The tradition of royal wedding vows, as did William's grandmother, the queen, and also his aunt Princess Anne, the wife must "menyintai, respect, obey" their husbands.

While William and Kate decided, the marriage vows will be spoken wife is "menyintai, comfort, respect and look after each other." William, 28, and Kate, 29, who will be married in Westminster Abbey 29 April 2011, decided to create their version of the oath a few weeks ago.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams praised the way the young couple preparing their wedding. "William and Catherine had a deep thought on what they want, including what they want to say, in marriage. They're simple, and openly, about anything in her marriage," explained Williams.

The pair, believed to be, used to undergo equality-based relationship since the days of courtship. William and Kate, the couple treats each other with equal rather than based on the principle of obedience.

Rowan Williams, who will marry William-Kate, said the oath of "compliance" is spoken wife to the husband (and not vice versa), is considered as old-fashioned values and a justification of violence in the household.

Honey Effective Against Super Bacteria

2011-04-14T19:37:00.000-07:00

Recent research shows, a type of honey used to heal wounds turned out to be a potent medicine has great potential to overcome the super bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.

As reported by the Daily Mail, reported manuka honey types effectively kill the three types of bacteria that commonly infect the body when wounded, including among other super germs Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Manuka honey is a type of honey produced by bees residents in New Zealand manuka tree. Experts have known this type of honey for a long time because too often used in the products of modern wound healing. The problem is, the secret of strength in dealing with manuka honey wound is still a mystery.

A team led by Professor Ross Cooper of the University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC), in his research, found that manuka honey was able to prevent the growth of bacteria with an unusual way. This honey can inhibit bacterial bonding process on the network, an important stage in the process of infection.

"Preventing the bond also can inhibit the formation of biofilms, which can protect bacteria from antibiotics and let them cause infection simultaneously," said Cooper.

Another study conducted Cooper show, manuka honey makes MRSA become more sensitive to antibiotics such as oxacillin or effectively reverse antibiotic resistance.

"This indicates that current antibiotics may be more effectively cope with infections caused by resistant bacteria when combined with manuka honey," he explained.

According to Professor Cooper, further research would be done by improving the clinical use of honey because doctors are now faced with the problem of ever increasing cases of drug resistance.

"We need innovative and effective way in controlling infection that likely will not contribute to increased antibiotic resistance," said Cooper, who published his findings in the conference "Society for General Microbiology" in the districts of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England.

Insulin Resistance Syndrome Diabetes Risk

2011-04-05T02:23:00.000-07:00

The cells of our bodies need sugar (glucose) for energy. In order for glucose to enter the cells, the body will release insulin, a hormone that functions like a key opening the cell door, so that glucose can enter the cell. In some people, the cells do not respond to insulin properly. That's a quick overview that occurs in insulin resistance.

According to dr. Sandra Utami Widiastuti, Sp.PD of Diabetic & Wound Care Clinic RS.Siloam Kebon Jeruk, Jakarta, insulin resistance is the origin of why a person suffering from type 2 diabetes. "Insulin produced by the body but can not work properly," he said.

Obesity (overweight) is one of the causes of insulin resistance. Adipose deposits are high in obese people activate at least one enzyme, namely lipoprotein lipase, which increases the concentration of free fatty acids in the blood. High concentrations of free fatty acids stimulate the release of cytokines such as TNF-a (tumor necrosis factor-alpha) that triggers insulin resistance.

"Losing weight in patients with diabetes, especially the obese one of them to reduce the symptoms of insulin resistance before," said Dr. Sandra. In addition to obesity, fast food diets high in calories and fat are also at risk of increasing insulin resistance.

Initially, insulin resistance does not cause clinical diabetes due to pancreatic beta cells can still compensate resulting in hiperinsulinemi but slightly increased blood glucose levels. In some people the blood sugar is still normal. Then if the beta cells begin to fatigue, which is characterized by elevated levels of glucose, an emerging diabetes mellitus.

Increased insulin production, in response to insulin resistance, triggering changes in reproductive hormones, particularly the increase in the hormone testosterone in women. According to Neal D. Barnard, MD of the University of Washington, insulin resistance can cause disease ovarian cysts in women. This condition also causes disruption of ovulatory cycles and infertility.

Insulin resistance is also related to risk of cardiovascular disease. In the long-term spike in blood sugar levels can damage various organs. Therefore, preventing insulin resistance means also prevent the complications of other diseases.