Hepatitis C Strike Public EmployeesMan

Surveys by the Department of Health of Indonesia said that more private sector employees disease hepatitis C rather than civil servants. The disease is fatal liver infection and symptoms are not even that much more experienced men than women.

This was stated by Dr. Andi Muhaidin, Sepimkesma Director of Disease Control and Environmental Health (PP & PL) in the Seminar Problems in Indonesia Hepatitis C held at the Hotel Gran Melia, Jakarta, Tuesday (29/9/2009). On that occasion also conducted the handover data collection program of the National Hepatitis C PT Roche Indonesia to the Ministry of Health Indonesia.

"I do not know why it happened, but the results of our survey in the field based on professional categories show like that," said Andi. Responding to data released by the Ministry of Health, Chief Researcher Heart Association Indonesia (PPHI), Dr. Superior Budihusodo, SpPD-KGEH can not yet fully explain these facts.

"That's discoveries in the field, I also do not know why because there are no studies that explain it. But private sector employees who are infected also depends on profession. Professions such as doctors, nurses, medical workers and those who are often associated with blood transfusion are most at risk of infection viral hepatitis C. They are all his most private sector employees, so a higher prevalence than public servants, "explained Superior.

Number of private sector employees more than any civil servant may be able to explain the facts in the field. "But definitely, the prevalence of hepatitis C was high into the population we are at risk," said Superior.

Other risks that should be aware of the male group. According to MOH data, the risk of hepatitis C in men was 83 percent, while women only about 17 percent.

"Up until now could not explain why, but probably because men are relatively more 'active' or 'pocket' anywhere. But it is clear that the risk of contracting the higher man. She was lucky to get a little but a lot is better. If a man , many of which hit hard but its recovery. So that was lucky woman, "said Superior.

Hepatitis C is one type of viral infection of the liver resulting in inflammation and liver damage if it is severe and can lead to liver damage, cirrhosis (hardening) the liver, liver cancer and death.

Usually the disease around age 20 to 30 years. But because this disease does not address the physical symptoms, so most people do not realize he hit Hepatitis C. Suddenly, after the doctor had checked into a chronic condition, acute and even cirrhosis. If it's so life expectancy is usually less than 1 year.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 170 million people infected with hepatitis C virus (VHC). Compared to European countries, Africa and America, countries in Southeast Asia are infected more is about 32.3 percent of the total world population.

In Indonesia alone there are an estimated 7 million people who suffer from this virus, but until now there has been no vaccine that can prevent virus transmission because of the nature mutate very easily.

No Need to Worry, No H1N1 virus could mutate

The researchers who made H1N1 vaccines could be relieved that the virus becomes a pandemic it could not prove the virus mutate into another type such as that previously had rumored.

Although the H1N1 virus has spread across nearly 50 countries around the world, but most cases are still in the mild or moderate degree, even almost the same as the common cold. But not a bit too must be treated in hospital.

The good news is that H1N1 viruses mentioned could mutate and turn into a new type of virus was not proven. Genetic test results prove that there is no any changes to the virus. Vaccine tested in October next plan was considered to be appropriate and may prevent the development of the virus.

"That means a vaccine that has been successful we will be very suitable production and there should be no more changes that can immediately stop its spread," said Dr. Thomas R. Frieden from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as quoted by AP, on Monday (28/9/2009).

Frieden warned, before the vaccine was issued in October next, people are supposed to keep washing hands, covering mouth when you cough or sneeze and stay home if you feel sick.

Children and pregnant women are the group most at risk of H1N1 that are preferred in the provision of vaccines. Another group that should be prioritized are those who have heart disease, diabetes, respiratory problems and other medical personnel who deal with sick people.

To obtain the vaccine for children, the plan will be made vaccine clinic at each school. But even though health workers suggest the importance of vaccines for children, but according to a survey conducted CS Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health of 1678 parents, only about 40 percent of it going to give vaccines to children.

As many as 46 percent of parents who are not too interested in providing vaccines for children say that they are not too worried that her son would be affected by H1N1 virus, while 20 percent believe that the virus is not too serious.

"It signifies the awareness of parents on the importance of H1N1 vaccine is still very low compared with the common cold. This perception must be changed because even if the H1N1 virus is not fierce as the H5N1 virus (bird flu) but still need to be anticipated," said Dr. Matthew Davis, a professor of Pediatrics and internal medicine in the Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Previously, researchers in the United States also noted that the new H1N1 virus appears not competitive with seasonal flu, which can not mix with other flu viruses that circulate into

Sleep, Drugs for Influenza

When exposed to cold, flu drugs are consumption and vitamin C is the first thing that occurred to someone. But you know, the most effective drugs to prevent and treat flu turned out to be sleeping enough.

A study has shown that those who sleep more easily with the flu, the researchers speculate that it is the accumulation of the lack of sleep. Insufficient sleep causes the body's immune system and the virus was less easy to enter.

In a study recently that found in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers conducted a study of 153 men and women for 2 weeks. Researchers checked the quality and quantity of respondents each day. Every 5 days, researchers in the room of respondents quarantine influenza virus.

Respondents who slept with a number of hours less than 7 or 8 hours a day were 3 times more frequent colds than those who slept an average of 8 hours a day.

Sleep and the immune system are closely linked. Less rest body will not have a good immune system because it was not given a chance to rest and produce defense cells that function against the virus.

Previous researchers also found that mammalian sleep was enough to produce levels of white blood cells that function to fight disease. White blood cells will increase, but not with red blood cells.

"The species with sufficient sleep duration would increase the immune system and body will be well protected," said researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, was quoted as saying by the New York Times, Friday (25/9/2009).

Enough sleep was not only prevent someone from influenza disease, but also can treat it. If exposed to influenza, the system is disturbed metabolism, therefore the body needs to adapt again, and enough sleep can overcome this.

From now on, do not Sepelekan sleep problems and set your bedtime so your body always fit and able to work a maximum.

Preventing AIDS Vaccine Found

Bangkok, society might be a little berlega heart, because researchers have discovered a vaccine that can prevent a person infected with HIV to 31.2 percent. However, this vaccine can only prevent people infected, but can not treat people who are already infected.

The success of AIDS vaccine researchers made was announced in Bangkok on September 24, 2009. The vaccine is derived from the 2 previous vaccine failure and can protect people from AIDS infection for 31.2 percent. Currently being debated how to conduct testing with a limited number of vaccines that are owned and looking for ways to make better vaccines until keberhasilnnya reach a maximum 100 percent.

"The results of this research is a very important step to developing AIDS vaccines and was the first time in the world we have found a vaccine that can prevent HIV infection," says Thai Health Minister Withaya Kaewparadai, as quoted by Reuters on Friday (25/9/2009 ).

This vaccine is a combination of the vaccine Sanofi-Pasteur's ALVAC Canary pox / HIV and HIV vaccine failed AIDSVAX made by the company in San Francisco called VaxGen and is now owned by a nonprofit organization Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases. This experiment the U.S. government sponsored and conducted by the Thai public health ministry. This vaccine can reduce the risk of infection to 31.2 percent at 16,402 volunteers for 3 years.

The AIDS virus has infected about 33 million people worldwide and has killed 25 million people identified in the year since the 1980s. This affects the immune cells called T-cells. This discovery has instilled new hope in the field of HIV vaccine research and promised that an HIV vaccine is safe and very effective will be available for the entire population of the world most in need.

To be able to make AIDS vaccines required in-depth analysis and Dr. Donald Francis of Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases, adding that the company has limited the amount of remaining vaccine to test and make more vaccine.

Successfully created a vaccine that could help prevent HIV infection but could not do anything to reduce the virus already in the person's body. In addition to immune system response can be generated to protect anyone. In this study the vaccine is formulated specifically to work against two subtypes of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clade E, which is circulating in Thailand and Southeast Asia and the clade B circulating in the United States and Europe. The volunteers receive injections six times for more than 6 months with four shots and two ALVAC injections AIDSVAX. ALVAX is genetically engineered canarypox virus that has been incorporated into synthetic versions of three HIV genes, while AIDSVAX made using two versions of one HIV gene, one of subtype B and one from subtype E.

When Coughing bend Stamina

Coughing is the body mechanism is very important to expedite the throat and respiratory tract. However, if the cough occurs continuously so that means there is a problem or a disease of the body.

Coughing is usually divided into two types namely, dry cough and productive cough or cough with phlegm. Both types can occur in acute or chronic. Acute cough that occurs suddenly and will disappear in 2 to 3 weeks. While chronic btuk can survive more than 3 weeks.

Apart from upper respiratory tract infections such as flu and colds, cough can be caused by several things such as:

1. Allergies or asthma
2. Lung infections such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis
3. Diseases of lung damage such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis
4. Sinusitis
5. Active or passive smokers
6. Air pollution


Here are some tips to relieve cough:

1. Use candy lozenges to relieve a dry cough and scratchy
2. Steam baths can help relieve a dry cough because the steam will increase the moisture in the respiratory tract
3. Drink plenty of water to thin the mucus so that could be issued
4. Do not smoke or be around smokers
5. If the cough is caused by an allergic air then go into the house, close the doors and windows. Use the air conditioner (AC) if possible, do not use the fan that pulled air into the. Shower and change clothes after the outside
6. If the cough is coming from other allergies, try to keep the source of allergies


Although cough is very annoying, but the cough is a way the body to heal itself. The existence of a cough is your body tells us that there is something wrong happens in the body. Therefore, the treatment of cough is intended to relieve the symptoms rather than cure the disease that caused it.

Often times when someone coughs he then took antibiotics as a drug. And if the cough is caused by a viral infection such as flu and colds, the use of antibiotics has become inappropriate. This is because antibiotics can not be used to kill viruses. Antibiotics also will not help treat when coughing due to allergies.

Perfume Could Treat AIDS Patients?

Kazakhstan, Whether true or not, a researcher from Kazakhstan claimed could cure AIDS using perfume. Perfume that can be estimated that the drug would have a very expensive price.

Until now there has never been a drug that could actually cure people with AIDS. Although the medical and science is now developing an HIV vaccine for the disease AIDS, but it is still in development stage.

Since AIDS was becoming a pandemic in the early 1980s, the global is more than 25 million people died of the virus. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are currently 33 million people who are already infected.

However Beime Larzjaibaeva convinced that his invention could work and is a miracle. "This perfume could be very costly later on," he said as quoted Larzjaibaeva from Austriantimes, Thursday (17/9/2009).

To the media in his town, saying that with Larzjaibaeva inject 'perfume' in people with AIDS, he could treat immune system disorders due to AIDS. But no one knows the exact composition or the content of what is in the perfume that is claimed to cure AIDS.

AIDS or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a disease caused as a result berkembangbiaknya HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) in the human body.

HIV attacks white blood cells (CD4 cells) and cause damage to the immune system. The loss or reduction in body resistance to make the person very easily infected by various diseases, including even minor ailments.

Larzjaibaeva is a scientist from Kazakhstan who was ousted from the community of researchers in the country. Whether because of his discovery that sound crazy or what.

Even a medic who handle cases of AIDS said that the ideas and actions are illegal Larzjaibaeva. "It's very illegal. Inject perfume into the human blood can be very dangerous. Not only HIV patients, but also a healthy person," said Dr. Kozhahmet Mahirov, head of Kazakhstan's Center Against AIDS.

But if it is true there is a perfume that can cure AIDS, would be very much demand.

Phone Triggering Cancer Still Doubtful

After earlier researchers prove that mobile phones cause brain tumors and various other cancers, other researchers are now even questioning the study and said that final conclusions can yet be drawn from the study. The controversy continues to unfold.

Dr. John Bucher of the National Toxicology Program at the National Institutes of Health recognizes the relationship between cell phone radiation and cancer, but he did not fully agree with the final conclusions of the study which states that radiation is a cause of cancer.

Recommendations offered in previous studies is to reduce the use of mobile phones, keep him away from the body and not give it to the children. "The kids have a structure and configuration of the brain that is more easily accessible and vulnerable radiation," Bucher said as reported by CNN, Wednesday (16/9/2009).

According to Drs. Siegal Sadetzki of Tel Aviv University, concluded at the end of the previous studies have not exactly. "What the study has examined how often cell phone use causes cancer, which part of the brain damaged by radiation, and evidence of tumor in the salivary glands? I do not think there is," said Sadetzki.

But until there is research that really prove the radiation dose that causes cancer, said Sadetzki community must remain vigilant, especially the children. "The problem is not whether we should or should not use the phone, but how to use your phone safely," said Sadetzki.

Mencuatnya back issues of the health hazards of mobile phones makes Dr. Devra Davis, director of the Center for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute to challenge the U.S. government and other researchers to prove the truth so that people do not fret.

According to Davis, during this study is less a concern other researchers because it requires a very long time, at least two decades. Davis also called for new standards for safe radiation dose for the body as well as more funding for research.

"I do not feel scared, but I was concerned, because the world is changing very rapidly and we must be able to keep up with knowing what is good and what is bad," said Davis.

Patrick Swayze died after Pancreatic Cancer

Los Angeles, Pancreatic cancer claimed the lives of celebrities again. Two years ago Luciano Pavarotti died of this disease and now the actor Patrick Swayze died after failing to fight pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 years.

"Patrick Swayze died peacefully today with family at his side after fighting his pain for 20 months," said Patrick spokesman was quoted by People, Tuesday (15/9/2009).

Stars 'Ghost' and 'Dirty Dancing' was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer since January 2008. Broadway dancers had to fight with various drugs.

Diseased not make Patrick lost his spirit. He startled Hollywood because it starred in a TV series about a detective called 'The Beast'. The show aired earlier this year.

Texan actor's departure had left his beloved wife, Lisa Niemi who has married for 32 years. Since the beginning of the year that Patrick may recover from this cancer difficult. But he refused to stop fighting with his wife. Goodbye Patrick Swayze.

Pancreatic cancer is known in medicine as a cancer that is malignant and the patients rarely recover. Besides Patrick, celebrities who died of pancreatic cancer is Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian seriosa singer who died at the age of 72 years on September 6, 2007.

The National Cancer Institute noted only 19% cases of pancreatic cancer that can be saved the rest is difficult to fight this cancer within a year after being diagnosed. The spread of pancreatic cancer through the lymph nodes. Pancreas in the body produces many digestive enzymes and some hormones.

Initial attack if exposed to this disease usually abdominal pain and the pain spread to his back, weight down, often a high fever, loss of appetite and continued to feel sick. The cause of pancreatic cancer is unknown but certainly not a healthy lifestyle is the trigger as smoking, drinking alcohol and obesity. Pancreatic cancer occurs more in people aged over 45 years.

Simply Prevent Diabetes

Disease Diabetes mellitus (DM) or who is often referred to as diabetes, is one of several metabolic disease prevalence was increasing every year. But actually you can prevent this disease easily.

Prevention of DM is not difficult and only had to keep a balance diet (avoiding foods high in fat and high-carbohydrate foods) and exercising regularly.

Poor eating habits such as excessive consumption of sugar, junk food into a trigger emergence of DM. Okay to eat these foods every day but need not. Lazy sports can also be a trigger especially if you love to eat well but lazy to move.

But that does not mean the disease can be underestimated, because anyone can be affected by this disease. And if someone has diabetes, then the rest of his life he will be very dependent on drugs and of course must always keep food intake and lifestyle.

There are two common types of DM occurred in Indonesia, the first is the DM who depend on insulin (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus), caused by Langerhans beta cell destruction due to auto immune process (unknown reason) so that there is a shortage of insulin in the body. This type of diabetes can be inflicted on children and adults.

The second type of DM is the DM that is not dependent on insulin (non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) due to the relative failure of Langerhans beta cells resulting in insulin resistance (decreased insulin sensitivity).

The exact cause of this disease is unknown but suspected one of them due to obesity (overweight). Diabetes mellitus (DM) which arise as a result of this obesity usually happens in old age or over 40 years.

Perform diagnosis in DM patients is not hard, among other complaints of frequent urination (polyuria), especially at night, often feel thirsty (polydipsi), often felt hungry (polyfagi), body care and our weakness is the way to know if someone is exposed to DM or not. Especially when the blood sugar tests showed that the number exceeds 200 mg / dl, the person is already suffering from DM guaranteed.

Treatment of the DM disease was not arbitrary. Based on the results of laboratory tests of blood sugar, when blood sugar levels close to normal, your doctor will recommend a low-calorie diet first and regular exercise. But if not also decrease blood sugar levels, your doctor will usually give an oral anti-diabetes drugs (OAD).

Loss of Central Vision

Eye vision problems are manifold ranging from cataracts, presbyopia, dry eye, glaucoma, retinopathy until the loss of central vision. Reduced vision mostly due to aging.

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) or makuler decline associated with age is a degenerative disease of the retina that can cause loss of central vision.

Macular degeneration is making eyes can not see very well. These conditions are a major cause of severe vision loss in people over the age of 65 years some even mentioned already begun at the age of 50 years and over.

AMD may begin with a disturbed central vision, especially while reading. Over time, will experience a change when he saw the object. For example, the line should show a straight line instead look crooked and then the center of vision will blur or dark.

The loss of vision tends to be the focus of the eye, there was little by little and can not be corrected with glasses. Therefore, people who have AMD, probably can not recognize faces or read the letter with a small print. Even so, they can still move freely.

Research shows that some health supplements can help slow the progression of disease AMD. Supplements are intended, including vitamin C, E, beta-carotene, zinc and copper.

Now the food supply has many useful supplement to slow the fading process of vision, vision of them is Bio Gold. Simply by consuming 1 (one capsule) per day was able to provide for the necessary intake of carotenoids to protect the eyes from UV dangers.

Bananas, a million benefits

Ever imagine what it feels like to be William's brothers, title holder of the world women tennis match? In addition to the qualified skills, of course, the prima stamina is the key for them to stay ahead in the field. Imagine! Sometimes Williams sisters have played for more than 6 hours to win the game!

If you carefully notice, that nutrient intake most favorite tennis athlete is bananas! Yes, bananas became the savior for them. Banana mempu easily absorbed by the body and restore their peak energy.

In general, the nutrients contained in each ripe bananas are as follows: calories 99 calories, 1.2 grams protein, 0.2 fat grams, carbohydrates 25.8 milligrams (mg), 0.7 grams fiber, 8 mg calcium , phosphorus 28 mg, 0.5 mg iron, 44 RE vitamin A, 0.08 mg vitamin B, vitamin C 3 mg and 72 grams of water.

Ingredients bananas very much, consisting of minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates, fiber, protein, fat, etc., so that if people only ate bananas alone, has provided for a minimum
nutrients.

Select the Best Qualified Bananas!
Choose ripe bananas, whose skin is yellowish green with brown or yellow spots, because it would be easy to digest, and fruit sugar naturally converted into glucose quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, raw banana would be difficult to digest.

Various Benefits of Bananas

Power Source Power
Bananas can easily digested, the sugar found in fruit is converted into a good source of energy quickly, and that's good in the formation of the body, to work the muscles, and very good to relieve fatigue.

Benefits for You and Your Baby
Bananas are also recommended for pregnant women consumed because they contain folic acid, which is easily absorbed through the womb fetus. However, do not be too much, because one banana contains about 85-100 calories.

Benefits to Patients with Anemia
Two bananas are eaten by anemia patients each day is enough, because it contains Fe (iron) high.

Benefits for Colon and Stomach Illness
Banana milk mixed with liquid (or put in a glass of liquid milk) can serve as a remedy in cases of intestinal disease. It can also be recommended for patients with abdominal pain and Cholik to neutralize stomach acidity.

A banana served as a defense against inflammation because vitamin C can be quickly processed. He transforms into a dangerous bacillus bacillus friendly. Thus, both will be saved.

Mashed banana or banana cream (such as for baby food), can be consumed by patients suffering from diarrhea.

Benefits for People with Lever
Patients with liver disease consume bananas good two plus one tablespoon of honey, will increase appetite and create a strong.

Benefit for Burn Injuries
Banana leaves can be used for the treatment of burned skin dioles way, a mixture of banana leaf ash plus coconut oil has a cooling influence of the skin.

Benefits for Diabetes
In the Gorontalo (North Sulawesi), type of banana banana goroho local characteristic, is the extra food / essential for those who suffer from diabetes / diabetes mellitus, especially bananas goroho immature, then steamed and mixed with grated young coconut.

Banana and Beauty
Banana porridge mixed with a little milk and honey, dabbed at his face on a regular basis every day for 30-40 minutes. Rinse with warm water then rinse with cold water or ice, repeated for 15 days, will produce an amazing effect on the skin.

Bananas for Body Weight Set
Bananas also have a role in weight loss as well as to raise the weight. Has proved a person lose weight by dieting 4 (four) and bananas 4 (four) cups of non fat milk or fresh milk per day at least 3 days a week, the number of calories in 1250 only and the menu is healthy.

In addition, these diets do not make skin greasy and clean. On the other hand, consume a glass of banana milk shake mixed with honey, fruits, nuts, and mango after dinner, would raise the weight.

Other Benefits
In "Medicinal Uses of Bananas" (www.banana.com, 2002) mentions, that the banana has a benefit in the treatment of anemia, lowered blood pressure, the energy to think, are rich in fiber to help your diet, banana peel can be used as an anti-mosquito cream, help nervous system, can help smokers to eliminate the influence of nicotine, stress, prevent stroke, body temperature control, especially for pregnant women, neutralize stomach acidity, and so on.

Banana plants genetically to produce cheaper vaccines and as an alternative for the defense of children from disease. Researchers are trying from bananas to produce antigens for Hepatitis B. The virus coating If the Hepatitis B vaccine is successful will be very cheap.

Other researchers to develop a banana that can help in the fight against measles / chicken pox, jaundice, polio, and diphtheria. Currently, researchers have tried to volunteer, where 10 percent are shown the blood pressure down by eating two bananas a day.