Large scale coral die-offs are now occurring more frequently than at any time in the last 11 000 years, according to a new study by Australian-based scientists.Investigations by Associate Professor John Pandolfi, of the
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Healthy smile linked to healthy heart
Health People with periodontal disease whose biomarkers showed increased bacterial exposure are more likely to develop coronary heart disease, a U.S. review says.Researchers at Howard University in Washington identified 11 studies that had previously
Canadian study OKs Losec and Nexium
Health Canada has completed a review of safety information for Losec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole) and found no increased cardiovascular risksBoth prescription drugs are used to treat conditions in which a reduction of gastric
Errant protein linked to Parkinson's
U.S. researchers have found that rats develop Parkinson-like symptoms when their brain cells have a common protein lacking a single phosphate component.The protein, known as alpha-synuclein, is believed to help nerve cells communicate by
Hepatitis C virus affects organs
Patients with chronic hepatitis C may develop liver fibrosis and may be at risk for developing conditions affecting other organs, Bulgarian doctors say.The study, published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, find these conditions
Vitamin E may reduce diabetic heart risk
An Israeli study suggests that vitamin E supplements can reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for some Type 2 diabetics.Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Clalit Health Services found
Ginkgo biloba may not benefit memory
U.S. researchers say further studies are needed to determine if there is any benefit, or harm, to the elderly in taking gingko biloba.The researchers conducted a three-year study involving 118 people over age 85
Drug helps boost blood-platelets in Hep C
A low blood platelet count is a frequent complication associated with advanced disease, a problem compounded by the fact that standard antiviral treatment for the disease can further reduce platelet numbers to dangerously low
Hepatitis A exposure requires vaccination
Dr. Bradley Connor, a New York specialist in infectious disease, says hepatitis A virus is spread by close personal contact or by eating food or drinking water contaminated with the virus. Symptoms may include
Gas fireplaces pose risks for youngsters
Parts of the United States are having record snowfalls and many families are using gas fireplaces, but a Dallas doctor warns they pose a hazard to children.Dr. Douglas Baker, a pediatrician and emergency department
Awas Kebanyakan Gula Bikin Pikun!
Selama ini gula merupakan kambing hitam dari rusaknya lapisan gigi, serta penyakit diabetes. Tapi ternyata, kadar gula yang berlebih dalam tubuh seseorang juga dapat mengakibatkan pikun. Sebuah Studi dilakukan oleh Dr. Dongfeng Cao dan
HUBUNGAN HARMONIS PANGKAL BAHAGIA
Jangan tunggu sampai hubungan Anda dan suami membosankan. Banyak, kok, cara yang bisa dilakukan untuk mencapai hubungan suami istri yang saling memuaskan.Banyak hal yang bisa membuat hubungan suami istri tidak harmonis. Beberapa hal penyebabnya
Baliqui Atasi Noda Hitam di Pangkal Paha dan Ketiak
Banyak orang memiliki pangkal paha dan ketiak yang warnanya hitam atau lebih gelap daripada kulit tubuh yang lain. Hal ini disebabkan oleh kelembaban di sekitar pangkal paha dan ketiak cukup tinggi serta terjadinya gesekan
Hal yang perlu diketahui tentang Disfungsi Seksual
Gangguan fungsi seksual adalah gangguan pada salah satu atau lebih aspek fungsi seksual. Gangguan fungsi seksual dapat terjadi pada dorongan seksual, reaksi organ kelamin terhadap rangsangan sampai pada orgasme sebagai puncak reaksi seksual.Pada dasarnya
Ubah Cara Berpikir untuk Hindari Stres
Cara paling efektif untuk mengurangi distress emosional dengan mengubah cara berpikir atau persepsi dan perilaku/sikap. Stres adalah suatu keadaan di mana seseorang menilai situasi yang dihadapinya sebagai hal yang berbahaya, mengancam atau menantang, kata
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tinggalkan Pasta Gigi yang Bahayakan Kesehatan
Masyarakat Sumenep, Madura, Jawa Timur, dihimbau agar tidak menggunakan pasta gigi yang mengandung Diethylene Glycol (DEG) karena membahayakan kesehatan. Diethylene Glycol (DEG) seharusnya digunakan untuk bahan campuran minyak rem sepeda motor dan mobil, bukan
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Kanker Payudara Pembunuh Para Wanita Karir
Kanker payudara merupakan pembunuh nomor dua bagi kaum wanita di Indonesia setelah kanker rahim. Umumnya kaum wanita usia produktiflah yang banyak terkena.Memang masih banyak wanita yang tidak mengetahui bahwa kanker dapat ditangani dan dirawat
Friday, February 15, 2008
Khasiat Buah Jamblang
Jamblang tergolong tumbuhan buah-buahan yang berasal dari Asia dan Australis tropic. Biasa ditanam di pekarangan atau tumbuhan liar, terutama di hutan jati. Jamblang tumbuh di dataran rendah sampai ketinggian 500 m dpl.Pohon dengan tinggi
Ikan tingkatkan daya ingat lansia
Lupa?. Lupa nama seseorang walaupun wajahnya sangat familiar? Apabila seseorang ingin mengurangi tanda-tanda atau gejala-gejala penuaan seperti di atas, cukup dengan hanya menerima asupan ikan lebih banyak lagi dalam pola makan sehari-hari mereka. Dan
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Olahraga bantu depresi
Selain menjaga kebugaran tubuh, olahraga atau latihan fisik ternyata juga dapat memperbaiki kondisi mental atau kejiwaan. Di beberapa wilayah Inggris misalnya, olahraga mulai banyak direkomendasikan untuk mengobati pasien penderita depresi ringan dengan cara memperbaiki
Jalan Kaki Tingkatkan Vitalitas
Latihan olahraga di rumah tanpa pengawasan tenaga pelatih misalnya jalan kaki dapat meningkatkan vitalitas tubuh dan kesehatan. Melakukan kegiatan jalan kaki di sekitar rumah selama 20 menit sedikitnya dua kali dalam sepekan dan menambah
Hubungan Mendengkur dengan Bronchitis
Adakah hubungan antara begitu seringnya kebiasaan mendengkur disaat tidur dengan kemungkinan terjadinya penyakit bronchitis kronis ? Bagi para perisat dari Korea University Ansan Hospital di Ansan (Korea Selatan) kaitan itu bukanlah hal yang aneh.
A new vision for the aging eyes of America
Vision impairment and eye diseases are major public health problems among older Americans. More than 3.4 million Americans aged 40 years or older are either blind or visually impaired.1 Eighteen percent of Americans aged
Healthy Weight
Understanding the Energy EquationWhether you want to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, it�s important to understand the connection between the calories your body takes in (through the foods you eat and the
Relaxation techniques for relief of anxiety & stress (2)
Then let your hands relax. On relaxing, see a golden light flowing into the entire body, making all your muscles soft and pliable. Now, tense and relax the following parts of your body in
Relaxation Techniques for Relief of Anxiety & Stress
Women with increased levels of anxiety and nervous tension often need to develop more effective ways of dealing with day to day stresses the minor everyday pressures that women with a healthy emotional balance
Healthy weight-Loss
It is important to establish a realistic goal when deciding to lose weight. There are several factors, such as age, gender, occupation and other energy demands, genetics, and more. For the sake of this
Nutritional approaches to mental health (2)
Let food be thy medicine.- HippocratesBesides the oxygen we breathe, all that we need to survive comes from what we eat. Food nourishes both the body and the brain. In fact, the brain has
Nutritional approaches to mental health (1)
What were these pills? The basic multivitamin/multimineral capsules are standard fare in my office, often restoring energy and emotional balance in depleted individuals. The herbs were St. John's wort, the herbal antidepressant, and kava-kava,
Sehat dalam bekerja
Yang sedang banyak dibicarakan sekarang adalah makan dengan pola food combining. Singkatnya, food combining adalah makan secara teratur pada waktu tertentu dan seimbang antara asam dan basa. Makan secara teratur terutama pk 12.00 -
