Family Health Guidance

Run healthier and Safer

2010-04-30T04:04:00.000-07:00

t seems you do not have to waste a lot of money to buy expensive running shoes, since a study proving run barefoot healthier and safer.

Researchers at Glasgow University, Scotland, found that runners who did not use an alias shoes tend to run bare feet resting on the toes or the middle of the foot. While the runners are using running shoes resting on the heel.

As quoted from GeniusBeauty, Friday (7/5/2010), the study results showed that those who ran barefoot as more secure, reducing the risk of knee and ankle injuries.

Researchers said a barefoot human foot arches become strong and serves as a great shock absorbing. But in the 70s since the first time runners using shoes, people also began to use slippers or shoes when running.

It is estimated that the runners using shoes stomping her heels into the ground about 1000 times per mile. Heel stomping tantamount to 'hit the heel with a hammer', ie sustain 1.5 to 3 times the weight.

While the barefoot runners use different techniques are more delicate, which is a smooth sliding steps.

The experts encouraged to switch to old habits, namely running barefoot. With bare feet then it could be a gradual and smooth running, because running it this way involving different muscles than running using the shoes.

Another study conducted researchers in the United States and has been published in the journal Nature also shows that barefoot runners can reduce body weight when running.

"People who do not wear shoes when running a tremendous step," said Daniel Lieberman, a researcher from Harvard University, as quoted from DailyTech.

It is important to run a long race, which explains why the performance of runners who did not use a shoe so exceptional.

This was evident at the legendary marathon runner, Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia's origin, which can win the gold medal in the Olympic Marathon 50 years ago without footwear.

Fat Children Still Need Fat

2010-04-02T04:01:00.000-07:00

Many people have a phobia of the word fat, to the point that her son had to undergo fat diet. But fat is useful for children, especially essential fatty, because it is very important for their growth and development, not least for obese children.

One of the responsibilities and the greatest satisfaction a mother is to make sure their children grow and develop optimally by providing a balanced nutrient intake with food.

Children need a combination of carbohydrates, proteins and fats to grow and develop optimally. Reserves of calories is 15 percent protein, 30 percent fat and the remaining carbohydrates.

"Parents who are fat phobic, sometimes even taught his son had to undergo fat diet," said Dr. Fiastuti Witjaksono MS, SpGK, clinical nutrition specialist RSCM, in the event workshop titled 'The Importance of Role of Fats Essential For Growth' in Menteng, Jakarta, Thursday (06/05/2010).

Yet according to Dr. Fiastuti, it is important to understand about the type of fat needed for growing children.

30 percent of the total fat consumed, preferably not more than 7 percent saturated fat is fat (Safa) and 25 percent is polyunsaturated fat.

And 25 percent from saturated fat was not, 60-10 percent is double bond in unsaturated fat (PUFA) and 15 percent are single bond unsaturated fat (MUFA). PUFA and MUFA important for growth.

Well, this PUFA called essential fats. Essential fats are needed for growth is the omega 3 and omega 6.

"Children who remain overweight even need essential fats, because the essential fats is one component in the formation of cells. So if insufficient essential fats, the body's cells more easily damaged and can cause various health problems," said a doctor who also practiced at Clinic Semanggi Specialist.

dr Fiastuti explains, a balanced intake of essential fats are essential for optimal growth and development of children, because it can help to shape and integrate the cell membrane, so that the cell membranes more flexible and better able to absorb nutrients and makes the rest of removal out of the cell.

Essential fats also have a role in the formation of the nervous system and hormones. Equally important, essential fats have a positive impact on cardiovascular health.

This statement really should get special attention, considering the causes of cardiovascular disease increased in this modern era, and prevention efforts must begin at an early age.

Maintain adequate intake of essential fats to children is not easy, because the essential fats can not be produced by the body, so it must be consumed through food.

Foods that contain high levels of essential fats, among others:

1. Deep-sea fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, and snapper
2. Vegetable oil is not heated too high. When heated too high as when mengoreng, there are essential fats in vegetable oils turn into trans fats are bad.
3. Nuts
4. Soybeans in tempeh and tofu
5. Bean sprouts
6. Eggs and dairy products
7. Coconut oil
8. Chicken
9. Saltine crackers
10. Avocado

According to dr Fiastuti, the child must be provided with essential fatty since he started regardless of ASI, around age 1 or 2 years.

When a child is an essential fat deficiency, may result as follows:

1. Cell membranes that protect the organ is weak, so the sick bastard
2. System of the heart becomes stronger
3. Disrupted brain growth and development
4. Immunity or a low immune system

Bitter Tongues when you sick, why?

2010-02-14T03:58:00.000-08:00

When your body sick, often bitter taste all the food. Foods that are sweet though, it's become so bitter herbal appetite diminished.

Bitter sensation on the tongue alone is usually not present. The symptoms are always present with other conditions that dry mouth and unpleasant breath.

To note, the food should be dissolved with saliva to be perceived by the tongue. Therefore, if your mouth is dry, the ability of the tongue to taste the taste will also be reduced.

Excerpted from The Breath, Wednesday (05/05/2010), dry mouth commonly caused by reduced production of saliva for many reasons. Salivary little means of oxygen also decreases, thus triggering the growth of anaerobic bacteria.

These bacteria produce large amounts of sulfur gases and cause an unpleasant mouth odor. The bacteria itself can also cause a bitter sensation on the tongue.

Some people have a tongue with a rougher surface, and thus more vulnerable overgrown with bacteria. Because of papillae or bumps on the tongue larger, at first glance looks more white tongue and hairy.

According to Dr. Rob Danoff of Frankford Hospitals, quoted from MSN, Wednesday (05/05/2010), tongue in tasting ability is also closely related to the ability of the nose in the smell.

This bitter tongue usually occurs when someone is having flu, fever, sinusitis, nasal infections, polyps, and allergic rhinitis. Although the tongue to function properly, the ability to taste will be problematic because the nose can not smell well.

Still according to Dr. Rob, the other factors that cause a bitter tongue, among others:

1. Drugs (anti-thyroid, zinc preparations, antibiotics, drugs to nerves, etc.)
2. Radiation and chemotherapy drugs
3. Aging (taste and smell function decreases)
4. Medical conditions (Bell's Palsy, Parkinson's, Diabetes, GERD, etc.)
5. Injury to the mouth, nose or head
6. Oral hygiene is not maintained
7. Fungal infections of the tongue or mouth area
8. Cancer in the head or neck

While a few ways you can do to prevent dry mouth, as quoted from The Breath, among others, as follows:

1. Avoid products that contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (found in some types of shampoos, detergents and toothpaste)
2. Reduce the citrus-flavored juice (tomatoes, oranges, etc.)
3. Avoid coffee and cigarettes
4. Use a mouthwash for 90 seconds / day
5. Drinking eight glasses of water / day
6. Diligent in taking vitamin C every price

One Night Only Sleep Deprivation Can Cause Insulin Resistance

2010-01-05T03:55:00.000-08:00

Resistance (refusal) insulin usually occurs in people suffering from obesity. But recent studies have found a healthy person even if lack of sleep one night can experience resitensi insulin.

Insulin resistance is a condition where the body's cells become less sensitive to the effects of glucose on insulin reduction. Obesity is one of the causes of insulin resistance.

But according to a new study published in The endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), lack of sleep one night can trigger the occurrence of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

"Bedtime is short on Western society in recent decades, leading to increased prevalence of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes," said Esther Donga, MD Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands and author of the study, as reported from Medicalnewstoday, Friday (7 / 5 / 2010).

According to Donga, the relationship between the increase in the amount of sleep a short time and the prevalence of diabetes may not occur by chance. Findings indicate that a short night's sleep has a greater effect of metabolic regulation on previous findings.

Previous studies have found that the decrease in duration of sleep for several nights lead to disturbances of glucose tolerance.

But studies conducted Donga is the first study that examines the effects of overnight sleep deprivation on insulin sensitivity.

In this study, researchers studied nine healthy people, after a normal night's sleep (about eight hours), and after four hours of sleep a night.

Insulin sensitivity of each study participant was measured using euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp method.

This method uses a catheter for infusion of glucose and insulin into the blood stream and then determine insulin sensitivity by measuring the amount of glucose necessary to compensate for increased insulin level without causing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).

"Our data show that insulin sensitivity did not keep people healthy, but depends on the duration of sleep the previous night," said Donga.

Donga said that the negative effects of a short night's sleep on glucose tolerance produced, at least occur only with less sleep a night.

He also added that further research is needed to evaluate whether interventions aimed at improving sleep duration may be useful in stabilizing the glucose levels in patients with diabetes.

Broccoli Prevent Breast Cancer

2009-12-14T03:41:00.000-08:00

Various methods can be taken to prevent and treat one of the most feared diseases of female breast cancer. You may be able to add the broccoli as a daily menu, because broccoli effectively prevent and treat cancer.

A study found that green vegetables may be the key to prevent and even cure breast cancer.

The scientists found a chemical compound in broccoli that can kill cells, fuel tumor growth. Broccoli contains sulforaphane can kill many cancer cells and preventing malignant diseases has grown or spread.

"Sulforaphane has been studied before, but this research shows that sulforaphane is useful in inhibiting cancer stem cells," said Professor Duxin Sun, author of the study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, as reported from Dailymail, Friday (7/5/2010).

According to Prof. Sun, this is the new knowledge indicates the potential of sulforaphane or broccoli extract to prevent and treat cancer by targeting cancer stem cells is critical.

A report on these findings published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research. Experts believe that the elimination of cancer stem cells is very important to be able to control the growth of this malignant tumor.

The researchers initially tested these compounds in mice, then tested by cell culture complex in human breast cancer in the laboratory. They found similar results.

The results show decline in populations of cancer stem cells after treatment with sulforaphane, with little effect on normal cells. In addition, cancer cells are treated with chemicals that can not generate a new tumor.

Because their work has not been tested in patients, they advise people sulforaphane supplements on their daily menu, to anticipate prevent or treat cancer.

Typical bitter taste of broccoli, making a lot of undesirable people, including former United States president George W. Bush. But health effects have been widely recognized, indicating that the chemicals in these vegetables enhance DNA repair in cells.

Other evidence shows that broccoli can keep arteries healthy and can reverse damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels.

This is because broccoli high in vitamin C and fiber content, and one stalk alone can provide nearly twice the daily intake of vitamin K is recommended for adults.

Women Succes to Stop Smoking

2009-11-07T03:34:00.000-08:00

Appeal to stop smoking only considered the wind and then for the most addicted smokers. Time for women to stop smoking habits husbands or sons. Combating cigarette with the love a mother may become an efficacious manner.

Negative effects of smoking is very clear as heart disease, blood vessel disorders, cancer, impotence, hypertension, and others.

If women did not want his loved ones collapsed due to smoke it should be a protector of women in the family environment smokers.

Women should be able to provide a good example of exemplary behavior, such as health behavior, honesty, fix the problem in a positive way, and always provide positive support for each family member who wants to quit smoking.

"Children are affected the most vulnerable teens to smoking," said dr Tribowo Tuahta Ginting, Sp.KJ, Stop Smoking Team and psychiatry department of Friendship, in a talk show event entitled "Women's Role in Tackling the Problem Cigarettes in the Family" in the department of Friendship, Jakarta, Tuesday (05/04/2010).

According to Dr. Tri, reasons for teen smoking is a high curiosity, delighted with this risk, the trend against the authorities, to feel less affection, and environmental influences from peers.

Well, this is where the role of a mother is needed. Here are some of the role of mothers in a child who has not been or is being tried smoking, as presented by Dr. Tri:

1. Be a good listener, listen to all complaints and respond with a good child
2. Do not let your emotions show and judging, ask all the problems with fine
3. Give praise to the child. This will lead to a sense of self and comfort pecaya
4. Give an example of the model, such as healthy living, honest, positive ways of overcoming problems with
5. Consider non-verbal language of children, such as facial expressions, tension, gelaisah, and other
6. Note the words of the child through eye contact and how communication
7. Do not give threats or inducements excessive gifts

Not just on children, women also play a role in trying to quit smoking by husbands. Wives are people who are closest to her husband, the wife's role to be able to help their husbands quit smoking are enormous.

Here are ways that women can do to help her husband and children who want to quit smoking:

1. Provide support and always emphasize the benefits to quit smoking
2. Help identify the triggers and symptoms of substance-withdrawal symptoms (sakau cigarettes)
3. Always give praise for family members who want to quit smoking
4. Help provide solutions when dealing originator and the motivation to always live healthy
5. Appreciating the efforts of any kind for family members who want to quit smoking
6. Provide a time when family members need support. Also, take some time to be able to distract her husband or children from cigarettes with sports, watching TV, and others.
7. Do not chastise your husband or children who want to quit smoking
8. Make the celebration when family members can stop smoking for one week, two weeks, until completely free from the shackles of cigarettes.

Things by dr Tri also shared by the Mother of Yvette, the mother of Bimbim Slank. According to him, children or spouses of smokers can not be treated harshly. Only with love, attention and exemplary, Mother of Yvette has managed to overcome the kids Slank the 'recalcitrant'.

With love, attention and exemplary Mother of Yvette, is now five-member band Slank has been free from drugs, even three of them also have been freed from the shackles of death cigarettes

The Stress Myth

2009-10-08T06:03:00.001-07:00

Understanding stress truly can assist you to face this general issue eminently. Following some myths around stress:

Myth: The Best thing is if when there is no stress at all
Fact: All people need certain stress in life to make life is more draws. the problem is, how we can finding the right balance for that. Manages stress carefully can assist you to become happy and productive. Stress faced ugly can hurt, even kills you.
Myth: Stress is everywhere. we can not do anything about that.
Fact: Not true. If you can take action to arrange your life, stress will not take a grip on you. Specifies priority, does light duty beforehand and then duty has just heavier. When there is no priority, all problems would have seen same weight. This cause you to feel that stress is everywhere.

Myth: One same actions able to reduce all stress.
Fact: Because each and everyone differed, did successfully lessen stress that you applies you create. Be not guaranted apply others create.

Myth: Otherwise there are symptom, you must are not stress
Fact: when just because not seen existence of you symptom is not guaranted don't experience stress. You might possibly don't recognize the symptom. Or is taking medicine which able to close the symptom. Such of drug of course can eliminate symptom that peace you can be.

Myth: Only weight stress symptom, which can generate problem
Fact: Not true. It does mean light symptom like headache and stomach disease can be disregarded? light symptoms is warning for us so we can manage stress eminently in our life

Is there any stress which is good?

2009-10-08T06:03:00.000-07:00

The answer is , Yes. There is.

Stress can come from positive situation or negativity. Stress triggered by positive cause generates gladness, joy and gives hope. For example, stress often assists the athlete better achievement in several competition. Or in other hand, we can get stress while we have getting new work or wanna have a baby.

Negative cause from stress happened if you have uncontrolled feeling or resided in under pressure that is continuous. Possibly you thus difficult concentration, or feels solitude. Family, finance, taste isolated and health trouble is some common negativity causes from stress.

Managing Migrain

2009-10-06T22:17:00.001-07:00

Almost 15% of adults experience painful vascular headaches (where the pain is caused by blood vessel swelling or disturbance) called migraine headaches.
Migraine Headaches Overview

Migraines are characterised by recurrent headaches which are often accompanied by visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting. Migraines can last for several days and may be preceded by a period of feeling 'off colour' and irritable, known as the prodrome.

A tendency to develop migraines sometimes runs in families, suggesting that genetic factors may play a role. Treatment involves a range of measures from medication to treat attacks and prevent further attacks, to dietary changes, massage and relaxation techniques.
What is a Migraine Headache?

A migraine is a persistent, throbbing headache typically affecting one side of the head. It can last from anywhere between 4 and 72 hours. Migraines are thought to be caused by a sudden widening of the blood vessels that supply the brain, which in turn irritates the nerves surrounding these blood vessels.
Migraine Headache Symptoms

Migraine headaches can be accompanied by symptoms that have a significant impact on daily life. As well as the headache, people may also experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and visual disturbances. Occasionally, symptoms can be more severe - including partial paralysis, difficulty in speaking, confusion, or fainting. (See Migraine Headache Symptoms)
Migraine Headache Causes

The exact causes of migraine headaches are not completely understood, but you may find that certain triggers can start or worsen a migraine. Avoiding these migraine triggers can become an effective means of reducing the number of attacks. (See Migraine Headache Causes and Triggers)

Changes in the trigeminal nerve pathway (the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles used in chewing) are believed to result in the release of chemicals that dilate the blood vessels in the outer covering of the brain (called meninges). This causes a headache. Imbalances in other chemicals, such as serotonin, may also contribute to a migraine headache.
Types of Migraines

There are two main types if migraine headaches. The first is a classical migraine in which the headache and nausea are preceded or accompanied by an event known as an aura. This may involve a range of phenomena, including visual disturbances, tingling and or numbness in various parts of the body and feelings of restlessness or depression. What causes the aura is not clearly understood.

The second type is the common migraine, in which there is no aura preceding theheadache. Some people also experience a visual migraine, in which they have the visual disturbances but no headache.
Migraine Headache Diagnosis

A migraine can be diagnosed based on the family history, medical history, and physical examination. A computerized tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), or a spinal tap may be recommended to rule out other causes.
Common Migraine Headache Treatments

Although there is no cure for a migraine, with the right balance of medical and non-medical management, you can reduce the frequency and severity of attacks. There are numerous migraine headache treatments that may provide relief, but your first step should be to talk to your doctor.

Medical treatment for migraines are divided into two groups: pain relief and preventative.

The most common pain relief treatments are painkillers such as paracetamol (eg Panadol), aspirin (eg Aspro clear) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen (eg Nurofen). Some painkillers come combined with an anti-sickness medicine, for example Paramax, Migramax and Domperamol. Doctors may prescribe Triptans like sumatriptan (Imigran), rizatriptan (Maxalt) and zolmitriptan (Zomig) or Ergots or Anti-emetics.

You may also be prescribed the following as preventatives; Beta blockers, Anti-depressants, Calcium channel blockers, Anti-epileptics and Anti-serotonin drugs.

Often you will need to try a range of migraine treatments to find the one most suitable to you. Your doctor or specialist will help you with this process. (See Migraine Headache Treatments)
Managing a Migraine Headache when it strikes

One of the keys to tackling a migraine is to treat it at the very first signs and symptoms.

* Take your pain relef medication as soon as you feel the migraine 'coming on'.
* Lie down in a dark room. Close your eyes and try to relax. Deep breathing can help.
* Use an ice pack wrapped in a small towel on your head and neck.
* A warm bath or shower can help you to relax. If you can manage it, take a walk to help ease tension
* Massage the back of your neck or ask a friend or relative to massage your neck and shoulders.
* Apply gentle pressure to the painful area using your thumb and forefingers. Push for about 10 seconds and then release.

Be a Savvy Shopper When Buying Organic

2009-10-06T21:45:00.000-07:00

As the economy continues to go down, more families are seeking ways to save on money at the grocery store. More families are wanting foods that are nutritionally good for their families without the added junk. It does not mean buying from a box is the cheapest way to go. And what about organic foods? Are they worth the extra cost? Yes and no, there are certain foods that you should buy organic and foods that it doesn't really matter. So here is a list of foods you should buy organic and how to have money leftover for Friday night pizza.

The Environmental Working Group puts out a list each year on the dirty dozen fruits and vegetables. The top 12 produce starting with the most contaminated:

* Peaches (contains approximately over 10 different pesticides)
* Apples
* Sweet Bell Peppers
* Celery
* Nectarines
* Strawberries
* Cherries
* Pears
* Grapes (Imported)
* Spinach
* Lettuce
* Potatoes

These are the produce you want to purchase organic. You can download a wallet guide at Food News or download onto your iPhone for free.

What about dairy and meats? More consumers are purchasing organic milks and cheeses because they do not want the added hormones and antibiotics into their milk supply. Organic milk is the number one purchase for organic consumers. If organic is not an option for you, then buy non-treated dairy products, which will often say it on the label, but you have to read the label. You may be wondering if it matters. Well if Starbucks offers hormone free milk only, then these trend setters are telling you something. Other chains that offer hormone free dairy products is Wal-Mart brand milks, Safeway, Kroger's, Chipolte, Ben and Jerry's (which has never used milk from treated cows) are just to name a few.

Here is the low down on organic meats. It is way too expensive and does not have the same health benefits as grass-feed beef. Organic beef cost 15 to 20 percent more than grass-fed beef. A 2008 study by the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry found grass-fed beef to have 2 to 6 times more CLA and omega 3's. Studies have shown CLA to promote muscle growth and fat burning in the body. Both have added value to every cell in our body for optimal health. CLA is also known as the cancer fighting fat. Unfortunately CLA and omega 3's are not found in conventional or organic beef. Grass-fed beef is less fatty (because they are able to roam freely and get exercise) and is four times higher in vitamin E. These cows eat grass which has far more nutritional value to the cows and is better digested than grains of cornmeal, soy and wheat. And if that is too costly, then purchase your meats that says free of hormones and antibiotics, again read your labels.

Let us not forget eggs. Anything that is certified organic or certified humane is better than free range/cage free and all natural. (there is no clear definition when it comes to all natural, so don't be fooled if a product says "all natural"). If eggs are certified organic that means they are inspected by the USDA once per year, they are un-caged, hens are allowed outdoors where they eat an organic, vegetarian diet and are antibiotic free. The nutritional value is much higher than any other. They are higher in vitamin A, D and folic acid, (hint, the darker the yellow in the yolk means it has more vitamin A and D). These nutrients are lost if they are kept indoors (if they are free range, that means they get the sun where these important nutrients comes from).

If eggs say free range/cage free most likely live indoors full time but have room to walk, perch and nest. They may be fed anything as there are no regulations on how they are fed or how they live. When the eggs say fortified with omega 3's,they are most likely being fed flaxseeds and other sources to help fortify their eggs, if you do not supplement with omega 3's then this may be a good choice for you and your family.

If your family goes through a dozen eggs about twice a month, it may be worth the splurge, if you are going through eggs like you wash your family's laundry and cannot afford to splurge, then go free range/cage free.

Putting it all together: Look for organic, free-range (or pasture-fed) eggs for the most health benefits.

Use this guide to choose how you spend your money on organic groceries. Determine what is best for your family and their health and well-being.

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2009-10-06T06:24:00.000-07:00

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