Healthy Life Journal

* Calcium is the mineral most needed by the body. Daily needs of calcium is 800 mg for adults over 25 years and 1,000 mg after age 50 years. Pregnant and lactating mothers should consume 1200 mg of calcium per day. Calcium needs of children and adolescents increases with age:
o The baby was s.d. 5 months: 400 mgkalsium
o Infants 6 months s.d. 1 year: 600 mg
o Children age 1 s.d. 10 years: 800 mg
o Teenagers age 11 s.d. 24 years: 1200 mg

* Approximately 99% of calcium is in bone tissue and teeth, the rest are in the blood and body cells.

* The benefits of calcium for the body, among others:
o Establishment and Maintenance of bone and teeth. Children need calcium for bone growth and their teeth calcium deficiency can lead to bone growth and imperfect children suffering from rickets. Adults need calcium to keep bones and rejuvenate the system teeth. Minerals in the bones and teeth are replaced 100% every seven years.
o Prevent Osteoporosis. If you do not get enough calcium from food, your body will take it from “a bank of calcium” at the joint arms, legs and other long bones. Lack of calcium consumption in a long time will cause your body take it directly from the solid bones. This results in bone-porous and break easily (osteoporosis). When a woman from the age of 20 years each day to consume 400 mg of calcium is lower than required, at the age of 55 years of his bones brittle 1 / 3 share.
o Glycogen Storage. Calcium plays a role in the process of glycogen storage. When no calcium, the body will feel constantly hungry because they could not store glycogen.
o Smooth muscle function, brain and nervous system. Muscle, brain and nervous system need calcium to function optimally. Lack of calcium can cause spasms (cramps) muscle and brain function and disorders of the nervous system.
* Too much calcium can be harmful to the body. The body can not absorb calcium if you do not have enough magnesium and phosphorus. Magnesium and calcium phosphorus change the form so that the body can absorb. Calcium and magnesium released by the body through the albumin in the blood. Too much calcium will create urgency of albumin, magnesium, so do not channeled through the blood and the body will lack of magnesium. If you do not get enough magnesium, the kidneys can not process calcium deposits that can occur kidney stones. In addition to phosphorus and magnesium, vitamin D, zinc and iron are also needed in the processing of calcium and can be driven by the role of excessive calcium. Consumption of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin D, zinc and iron must be balanced to keep the body healthy.

* Drink too much and exercise can throw a lot of calcium and magnesium from the body. Add calcium consumption after work and heavy exercise. Do not drink too much.

* Calcium supplements are usually not required if your daily consumption contain enough calcium-rich foods. Here are some portions of food and calcium content:
o one cup of milk (350 mg)
o A glass of orange juice (290 mg)
o One slice of cheese (200 to 250 mg)
o A piece of pizza (230 mg)
o tin of sardines (185 mg)
o symmetrical ice cream (90 mg)
o A cup of broccoli (76)
o A piece of idea / Tempe (258 mg)

As many as seven children in a positive Sukabumi HIV / AIDS because the infection from their parents. Three of them had died.

Besides them, 24 children in the state because their parents are affected with HIV / AIDS. As stated by Head of Disease Control & Environmental Health Office Rita Fitrianingsih Sukabumi, Tuesday (2 / 2). He also said that, among children who died, two children died last year.

Of the seven, three of whom had lost their parents who also died of HIV / AIDS.

The children in the affected status was checked in part by a negative HIV status. However, others have not checked for several factors, among others, has not aged enough, that is at least 18 months, or the unwillingness of the families associated with the inspection agency.

One third died

The data was released Department of Health collected since 2000 through NGOs. Overall, the number of HIV / AIDS in the city of Sukabumi until the year 2010 reached 369 people, 125 of whom died.

Programs Responsible for AIDS Commission (NAC) City of Sukabumi Handriana Revelation revealed, the number of actual AIDS in the community much larger than the existing data.

“Data Department of Health and AIDS must be smaller than actual numbers because of limited coverage.

For example, new cases of HIV found in the story of fellow sufferers or those who see other people sick. After we check turned out positive for HIV, “said Handriana.

He added, most sufferers are found in the AIDS phase.

“Most people with AIDS come to the doctor complaining of pain that never heal. After inspection, it turns out they had been already infected with HIV and AIDS are in phase because they do not directly handle so infected with HIV. Most of them do not realize that so far they have been infected with HIV, “added Handriana.

- 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.