have you Doing "Check Up"?
Health Care November 17th, 2009
Reality shows, more than half of patients who had a heart attack and stroke have never had clinical complaints such as chest pain or temporary paralysis. So it is with many other diseases such as cancer that are often only discovered at an advanced stage where the chances of a small recovery.
Health system to prioritize actions curative (treatment) is believed to make our society less aware of the importance of preventive measures (prevention). Preventive action can be done in various ways, ranging from running a healthy lifestyle, self-care and environmental health, to conduct early tests or health check.
By performing a medical examination (medical check-up), not only we can know the condition of the plenary body, but we are also able to take measures necessary to improve the situation of potentially cause health problems. Furthermore, detection and diagnosis of certain diseases at an early stage will make the patient get medical attention quickly, precise, and the maximum.
Unfortunately, most patients who are doing medical check-up was not based because of personal awareness. “The majority of medical tests at Pondok Indah Hospital for post companies (58 percent), and the rest from private insurance,” said dr.Yuliana MARS, Head of Unit Executive Health Check Up (EHCU) RS.Pondok Beautiful.
Currently almost every hospital, clinic even provides health screening services in a variety of packages tailored to the patient’s wishes and bags. Premium-scale hospitals also did not want to lose provides medical check-up package with a complete examination for patients who likes to criminalize overseas treatment.
One is the RS Pondok Indah, Jakarta, which has EHCU equipped and advanced facilities. “Our concept of one stop service, so patients who wanted to check up did not need to go to poly-poly and mixed with sick people,” said dr.Yuliana.
Another advantage offered is the examination performed by a specialist. “If you check the health of Singapore or Malaysia, a pap smear performed by a general practitioner, and here performed by doctors Obgin, as well as with other tests, all conducted expert not only a general practitioner or nurse,” said Yuli.
Meanwhile in RS.Siloam Lippo Village, Tangerang, offering tools latest examination. “We have screening tools such as the latest Dual Source CT Scan of the first in Indonesia and the latest MRI technology,” said Amelia Hendra, Corporate Communication Manager Siloam Hospital Group.
Amelia added, Siloam Hospital Lippo Village is now the only hospital in Indonesia that has been internationally accredited JCI (Joint Commission International) of the United States. “This means the services, equipment and any of our standards based on international standards,” he explained.
Although both hospitals are offering packages that are relatively expensive, ranging between Rp 700,000 – Rp 13.000.000, but the patients themselves should determine the desired package. “We can adjust according to the budget examination of patients,” said Yuliana.
He added, complete packages or premium at Pondok Indah Hospital is relatively expensive, but according to tests done a very comprehensive and accurate.
If your budget is not too large, Yuliana advised to check cholesterol, full blood, and kidney and liver tests. “If age was included young, the disease is usually caused by lifestyle, such as high fat consumption leading to cholesterol,” he said.
After getting test results, consult with your doctor to state whether or not there mengatahui potentially cause illness. Do not forget to save the results of medical check ups and do regular health checks.
The Bat Nipah virus
Disease November 10th, 2009
Diseases transmitted to humans many animals. From their viruses often come from. There is one that is still rarely known, said it came from bats.
Outbreaks of disease in humans by the virus from animals to the front of the increasingly threatening. This was revealed by the Program Coordinator, Ecology of Emerging Infectious Diseases of the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Queensland, Australia Dr Hume Field MACVs MSc BVSc. “It will be more and more cases of virus transmission from animals to humans that threaten the health,” he said.
Virus from these animals one of which is palm virus, which originated from one mammal is a bat. Many developing palm virus in Malaysia and Bangladesh. “This virus is a virus that is naturally present in the body of the bat and does not cause disease in these animals,” said Field.
Field said, in Malaysia, the virus has attacked two people with existing brokers in pig farms. While in Bangladesh only attacked one person, but without the mediation of other animals, directly from bats to humans.
“Case in Malaysia occurred in 1999, while in Bangladesh recently,” said Field.
Virus from animals that have two legs that can develop into wings that transmission can take place from the food chain. If there are bats eat fruit, and bats eat pigs that eventually humans eating pork so that the viruses infect humans. “The people who are infected palm worst, they died,” explained Field.
Basically, there are no bats Malaysia or Indonesia or bat bat Bangladesh, Thailand or Australia. Bats always moving from one place to another. However, their team found that the type of virus in Bangladesh is different from that found in Malaysia.
“We can not say, a virus that attacks the palm in Malaysia comes from a different bat with the attack in Bangladesh,” he said when asked what kind of bats that spread the virus in Malaysia together with the existing species of bats in Bangladesh.
Unlike in Malaysia and Bangladesh, in Australia and Australia also have infectious virus in humans from bats, but does not transmit in pigs, but the horses. “The virus is transmitted in this horse name lyssavirus,” he explained.
According to him, in Australia who was attacked was not a pig but a horse. “There were eight people infected with the virus, five of them died,” he explained.
The case of viruses that can palm off that much happening in Malaysia and Bangladesh, but it never happened in Indonesia. “For this palm virus, the case did not occur in Indonesia,” said Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Dr. I Wayan Teguh Wibawan Drh MS.
However, as an agricultural country there are also many pets, Field Advised to take reasonable precautions. Good for the spread of the virus from bats to palm farm animals or to humans. And to prevent transmission of the virus from animals to humans in general is to avoid building the plant, particularly pig farms, in the area around the forest.
On The Edge of the forest are usually many foraging bats, particularly buahbuahan. “In order to prevent a whole we have to see what’s happening in the environment and the lives of the wild animals, do not let the animals pass the disease in humans,” said Field.
President of the Philippines Negative Cancer
Cancer November 4th, 2009
Philippine President Gloria Aroyo tests to detect cancer. But doctors found no cancer cells dangerous.
Presidential spokesperson was quoted as saying Cerge Remonde AFP, Friday (3/7/2009), said Arroyo undergo biopsy this week after the discovery of the symptoms of cancer growing in the thighs and breasts of women 62 years.
Arroyo undergoing initial medical examination in hospital rumas Manila earlier this week, after returning from his trip in Latin American countries. Initially Arroyo initial tests swine flu, a virus that now infects nearly 2,000 people in the Philippines.
Arroyo had a chance to rest on Thursday and begin a state of activity this Friday.
Teach Table Manners since the Early
Health Tips November 3rd, 2009
NOT only adults who have labeled the dinner table, your child will need socialized to learn table manners. What are the benefits of table manners that can be your baby?
Without realizing a childhood habit will carry over until later today. Whether it was bad or good habits. One of them is a habit at the table. If not conditioned dining etiquette at the dinner table, could be your baby will do bad habits when eating together when she grew up.
Good habits at the dinner table, seemed trivial. But, still need to get used since a small child. “Table manners would be better taught since the age of children 1.5 years. Parents at home can begin to teach children at this age not to play with food or running at meal times, “said President Director of High Scope Indonesia Ardiany Karsana Gina.
Gina says, table manners are the etiquette or manners at the dinner table. Etiquette itself comes from the French meaning of etiquette “procedure for a person’s behavior according to social norms in society”.
“There is etiquette to call, in doing business etiquette, dining etiquette, etiquette and even to play golf. All cultures in the world to know etiquette etiquette dinner and each varies according to the rules of the local community, “he said during the training event Playmall table manners in Senayan City, Jakarta, some time ago.
Is still said to Gina, every parent must equip their children with skills that help them to be ready to plunge into the world. Table manners skill is not something that can be obtained from birth. Children also need guidance and proper direction for the practice of etiquette or how to eat right and good.
“A lot of positive values that can be improved through table manners,” says Gina, who also serves as managing director of My Playmall located in Senayan City and Mall of Indonesia. Benefits if table manners were taught from an early age among children improve motor skills when using cutlery properly, increase the concentration level of the child practice sitting with correct posture. Moreover, it can make the atmosphere comfortable and get positive feedback from the people around.
“Table manners can also cultivate attitudes and behaviors of others to appreciate the words used are good, like ‘thank you’, ‘if I could ..?’,” can help me to …?’,” said Gina.
Moreover, it can improve self-discipline to know that all the activities in good time. Can foster a sense of responsibility for the child to start early and end a routine.
Well be to increase harmonious relationship between parent and child at the dinner table. “In fact, table manners are also beneficial in children’s social life because it can foster self-confidence in children to socialize with other people. Table manners anakanak also make it easier to adapt and be accepted in the new environment. Or the kids table manners at least know how to eat well, “he said.
Learning system should be adjusted with the table manners of their age phase of the fee that is very young until the child is at the most active period. For example from age 4 to 6 years old, they can wash their hands before eating and set the table with folded napkins. Then for the next age-age children are taught to eat more complex dishes such as spaghetti, write their own invitations, and so on.
It was also done in Playmall Gina, a theme park that contains a place of education. Playmall also provides table manners class named mannersat Playmall table.
“Table manners classes at Playmall adjusting for age of children so that children can easily accept and learn manners fit their abilities. Moreover, table manners at Playmall helped provide opportunities for children to take responsibility for their duties, such as hosts or guests, “says this mother of three children.
Table manners at Playmall also said Gina was not just teach children to behave well and sweet at meal times, also teaches children to host an early age. The way to teach how to set the table correctly, how to say hello, how to invite their friends to a party, and to know table manners from the perspective of other cultures.
Table manners at Playmall also provides tips for parents to continue what has been taught in Playmall to practice at home or outside. With the exercises consistently table manners at home or outside, the children become accustomed to behave properly, as well as the skills that will become an important asset in the future to socialize in the world.
“Class Playmall table manners at a meeting held 2 times a month worth Rp350.000. After class, the children get a certificate for their presence, “he explained.
Gina said, as a parent partner, hold classes Playmall My table manners are continental style was first introduced by the British. Continental style is selected as a general method and recognized by almost all people in the world.
Gudang Garam Condom machines Dysfunction
Health News October 23rd, 2009
- A machine that sells condoms automatic coin payment system USD 500 does not work. Machines placed in the complex industry of PT Gudang Garam cigarette in Kelurahan Semampir, City of Kediri, East Java, it has long run out of stock.
“We’ve been trying to find a condom to fill the machine, but no matches. As usual condom manufacturers to fill the machine had long ceased production,” said Head of Section Ministry of Family Planning and Women Empowerment Agency KB Eriyanto Samsu Kediri City, Wednesday (3 / 2 / 2010).
The only automatic condom machine was held in 2005 to succeed the family planning and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. At first the machine was operating properly. Each condom is out of the machine must be redeemed with three coins USD 500.
The price of cheap easily accessible by the public from various circles, especially factory workers. In addition, condoms are offered a smell and taste varies, like strawberry, chocolate, and melon, so that the public interest to try.
The machine has major stakes in socializing the use of condoms in Kediri, East Java, but unfortunately is only operated for about two years. After that the machine can not be used anymore because the stock of condoms in accordance with the specifications of the machine does not exist.
Samsu said the current distribution of condoms to the public conducted through Polyclinic Gudang Garam. For the City of Kediri, the average use of condoms to 500 pieces per month. That does not include the use of condoms are sold freely on the market.
In addition to functioning as a pessary, the use of condoms to prevent transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. Barriers, some people can not accept condom use campaign for votes legalize free sex (free sex). In fact, condoms are one of the tools recommended for family planning and safe use non-hormonal contraceptives such as injections, pills, and implants.
