IMPORTANT NUTRITION BODY REQUIRED

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Success in the world of work can be achieved if you can keep your mind active body, until you are ready to face the challenges of the job. In addition to a healthy lifestyle, will provide for the body essential vitamins and minerals solution.
Intensive activities at work will increase the workload on the body. Especially in the works, we need a high concentration of power, the ability to analyze a sharp and precise.
The harder we work, the body's energy needs will increase in this condition, intake of essential vitamins and minerals needed in order to improve body functions running optimally. Lack of some types of micro-nutrients can affect the performance of thinking.

Nutrition Body
Food substances that function and maintain body tissue, gain energy, regulating the work in the body against disease is nutrition. Nutrition good means getting enough nutrients, micro and macro.
  • Macro nutrients contain calories (energy): protein, carbohydrates, and fat. All of these substances help maintain weight.
  • Micro nutrients include vitamins and minerals. Both these substances determine the body's cells working properly.
Vitamins are micro nutrients required by our bodies every day. We need vitamins and minerals that our body can function normally. To meet the needs of vitamins and minerals, we can only get it from got it from food or supplements because our bodies can not produce most vitamins and minerals naturally.
We just need a few vitamins and minerals each day, not like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that we need in large numbers every day. Although a small but needs vitamins and minerals are essential needs that must be met in order for humans to survive. One kind of vitamin deficiency can cause disease symptoms.

Various Kinds of Nutrients to the Body.
1. Vitamins
Vitamins help process other nutrients and the formation of red blood cells, hormones, genetic and chemical compounds in your nervous system. Source: vegetables, meat, milk, etc.
2. Water
Water dissolves and carry nutrients throughout the body, helps digestion, absorption, circulation and expenditures dirt and helps regulate body temperature. Approximately 6-8 glasses of water needed to balance body fluids and added juice, milk and other beverages.
3. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates provide energy for body functions and activities with the supply of calories. Source: fruits and vegetables (glucose and fructose), milk (lactose), sugar cane (sucrose).
4. Fiber
Fiber helps bring food through the large intestine helps easy defecation. Source: bread wheat, corn, rice, raw fruit, vegetables, nuts, etc.
5. Fat
Fat providing energy to the body in the form of calories and with the vitamins A, D, E, and K. Source: butter, nuts, cream, egg yolks, cheese and meat.
6. Mineral
Minerals is very important for the body processes, such as bone formation and synthesis of enzymes, regulation of heart muscle and digestive function. Three kinds of minerals that are needed: calcium (milk, cheese, vegetables and shellfish), phosphorus (whole grains, cheese, milk, beans, meat, poultry, fish, etc.) and iron (meat, beans, green vegetables, etc.).

Due to Lack of Nutrition
In the body needs in vitamins and minerals are often not be met. If not satisfied, supplies of vitamins and minerals can be depleted, causing decreased performance. As a result the body becomes lethargic, weak and tired more quickly, easily affected by diseases, such as allergies often recur, often drowsiness, decreased body resistance and lack of concentration and not productive.
The condition can be influenced by lifestyle unhealthy thereby expanding the risk such as lack of rest, high stress levels, eating disordered, cigarettes and alcohol as well as air and water pollution.
The decline in performance would be so detrimental, especially for those who require high mobility, and the body and mind that does not fit in running the day-to-day profession. Start with yourself to achieve optimum healthy condition, so improving the quality of the work of our activities everyday.

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Sleeping Beauty

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Sleep ... Is a fun activity for most people. At bedtime, we can relax and feel more refreshed upon awakening. Time needed to sleep for adults ranges from 8 hours per day. However, time-consuming work, watching television and other things to make only a few people who actually sleep in that time period.

There are a lot done when we sleep. While sleeping, our bodies also repair cells damaged in the body also makes our mind become calmer. Lack of sleep can lead to emotional instability, fatigue, decreased ability to think. Unfortunately, many people who find it hard to sleep at night. Despite going to sleep, but could not shut my eyes and no sleep. How so you can enjoy a sound sleep at night?
Do not eat too much at night
Try to keep your dinner does not pass at 19:00. A full stomach cau
ses the body is still doing the digestive process, so that the body had rested. Although not a heavy meal, reduce the consumption of snacks as well at night.

Do not engage in activities that consume the mental and the mind just before sleep
Activities or jobs that require consideration can cause
you trouble sleeping. The debate is done at night also caused a similar effect. So, do not let the activity be done after 20:30 hours of the night.
Bath with hot water
This activity can make the body more relaxed so you can sleep more quickly. Bath with hot water you can do it 1 hour before bed.
Drinking hot milk
This also helps the body relax and sleep more soundly.
Turn off the lights
As before bed, turn off your bedroom lights. If you're used to sleeping nights and wanted to sleep more quickly, so try that you've been in the room half an hour from the time you set, turn off the lights and try to close your eyes.
Use perfume or slow music
You can use aromatherapy to be more calm. If possible, turn on the slow music that can help you relax.
Reading books
The book should not read books that are against the mind as a romantic story book. However, choose the books that contain the things that inspiring.
Feel your body
We were in bed, feeling your body. This will help you realize that you are ready to sleep.
Set breath
With a deep breath and set, you can get used to and the same as when you have slept well.

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Consumption of Fruits For Health

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Some of the main content of the fruit is water, vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants and carbohydrates. The following will be discussed what is contained in the fruit that brings benefits to our bodies :
Water
So if we consume less than 2 liters of water in 1 day, this water needs may be met by consuming fruit.
Vitamins and minerals
Most fruits contain beneficial vitamins such as vitamin C and E. While the existing minerals in fruits such as calcium, zinc and manganese. Vitamins and minerals are substances that help the metabolism of cells in the body of work. Vitamin deficiencies and metabolic causes minerals not go well so that it can interfere with health or body freshness.
Fiber
The body needs fiber, because fiber is useful in the process of digestion. With the fibers so the absorption of sugar and bad fats in the digestive tract can be inhibited.
Antioxidants
Are substances that counteract the free radicals that enter the body. Free radicals are substances in pollution, excessive activity, cigarette smoke and vehicle. When free radicals met with cholesterol in the body to eat will form in the body so that the ulcer can damage endothelial cells in blood vessels. As a result, be easily attached to cholesterol in the blood vessels.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are used as a source of energy for the body to perform the activity. Although not many, but the fruit has a complex carbohydrate consisting of glucose and fructose, which the incoming fructose does not require the hormone insulin to process them so as not to burden the work of the pancreas, which when damaged can lead to diabetes. A very different thing when we consume sugar.
In order to obtain maximum results, it is recommended to consume 10 servings of fruits with 10 different colors each day. Types of different colored fruits such as banana, pineapple, mango, apple, orange. Generally different color fruits contain different substances that can complement each other to meet the necessary substance by the body.
In selecting the fruit should be chosen that color glossy. Fruit with bright colors or shiny contains more phytachemicals which means more content of antioxidants, more vitamins and minerals than fruit dull skin.
Prompts Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) United Nations food organizations, the fruit consumption is 65.75 kg per capita per year in order to stay healthy. So, do not forget to add fruit in your diet today.

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Eye Health Care Tips

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Eyes are organs of the most amazing body. The eyes are the windows of the world. With our eyes can see the green leaves, blue sky, colorful flowers, white snow and all the beauty of another world. After many years of living in the beauty of it, what happens when everything suddenly became dark?
Blindness or loss of vision is a major health problem in several countries both developing and developed countries. In America, nearly 3.3 million people aged over 40 years of blindness due to various reasons.


The main cause of blindness is due to the aging process such as cataract disease (cloudiness in the lens of the eye), glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. In addition, pregnant women are also vulnerable to blindness due to the instability of hormone levels, high blood pressure and diabetes.

In a world of plural health we hear the term 'better to prevent than cure'. Similarly, eye health problems. It would be better if we realized early on will factor that risk factorsendanger the health of the eye so that we avoid as much as possible.
These risk factors can be derived from the work we do daily business and habit bad habits that we often do at home. The following risk factors that endanger the health of the eye in which we work :
  • Raw materials and corrosive irritant.
  • Flash of light is too bright.
  • Ultraviolet radiation from the work related to electricity.
  • Twig tree branches.
  • Dust and dirt.
  • Small particles of metal-cutting activities, chainsaw, excavation and other activities.
  • Fiber of fiberglass splinters.
If because of your work can not avoid these risk factors, you should use the appropriate eye protection standard. Some things to consider when choosing the glass eye protection is :
  • Not easily scratched and have a good quality.
  • Following the international safety standards for protective eyewear.
  • Have good ventilation.
  • Apparent.
  • Do not disturb vision.
  • Can protect the eyes from harmful radiation.
  • Not disturb the comfort of work.
  • Lightweight and in accordance with the size of your eyes.
In addition to mechanical protection, do not forget to protect the eyes from the body by eating foods that contain vitamins, anti-oxidants and minerals that enough. Avoid foods bad foods are not good for general health.
To prevent transmission of infectious eye disease, you can perform the following steps :
Get used to wash hands before or after doing certain activities.
  • Avoid exchange rate eye makeup or eye drops.
  • Do not touch the tip of eye drops with your hands.
  • Do not wet your contact lens with his mouth or saliva.
By doing these things above then you will still be able to enjoy the beauty of the world as he entered the age of 40 years.

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Behavior Clean and Healthy Living

Friday, February 12, 2010

Behavior Clean and Healthy Life, which became the basic needs of public health degrees, one of its aspects is "not a family member who smokes". While BCHL should be my duty, and the health worker for disseminating.

Every time inhaling cigarette smoke, whether intentionally or not, is also smoked more than 4000 kinds of toxins! Therefore, smoking the same as the toxins enter this into the mouth cavity and lungs of course. Smoking damage the health, the fact is we can not deny. Many diseases have proven to be bad consequences of smoking, either directly or indirectly. Smoking not only harm the smoker, but also for those around him.

At present the number of smokers, especially adolescent smokers continue to grow, particularly in developing countries. This situation is a challenge for efforts to improve community health status. Even the world health organization (WHO) has warned that in the decade 2020-2030 the tobacco will kill 10 million people per year, 70% of them occur in developing countries.

Through resolution 1983, the World Health Organization (WHO) has set May 31 as World Tobacco Free Day every year.

Dangers of smoking to health body has been researched and proven by many people. Effects of any adverse effects of smoking are clear. Many studies have shown that smoking increases the risk of various diseases. Such as heart disease and blood vessel disorders, lung cancer, mouth cancer, larynx cancer, cancer osefagus, bronchitis, high blood pressure, impotence, and pregnancy disorders and defects in the fetus.

Recent research also shows the danger of secondhand-smoke, the smoke inhaled by people for non-smokers around smokers, or commonly referred to as passive smokers.

Chemical Substances
Cigarettes must not be separated from raw materials of manufacture, namely tobacco. In Indonesia, cloves and tobacco plus other ingredients are mixed to make clove cigarettes. Besides clove, tobacco can also be used as-rolled cigarettes, white cigarettes, cigars, tobacco pipes, and smokeless tobacco (Chewing tobacco or chewing tobacco).

Gas component of cigarette smoke is carbon monoxide, ammonia, acid hidrosianat, nitrogen oxides, and formaldehyde. Particles of tar, indol, nicotine, karbarzol, and cresol. Substances are toxic, irritating, and cause cancer (carcinogens).

Nicotine
Substances most frequently discussed and researched people, the nerve poison the body, increase blood pressure, cause constriction of peripheral blood vessels, and cause addiction and dependence on the wearer. Levels of 4-6 mg of nicotine inhaled by adults every day can make a person addicted. In the United States, white cigarettes on the market has a level of 8-10 mg of nicotine per stem, while in Indonesia, 17 mg of nicotine yield per stem.

Lead (Pb)
Of lead produced by a cigarette as much as 0.5 ug. A pack of cigarettes (20 sticks content) which sucked up in one day will generate 10 ug. While the danger threshold of lead into the body is 20 ug per day. It is conceivable, when a heavy smoker inhale an average of 2 packs of cigarettes per day, how many of these harmful substances into the body!

Carbonmonoxide (CO)
Carbon monoxide has a strong tendency to bind with hemoglobin in blood cells red. Supposedly, this hemoglobin binds oxygen vital to respiration of body cells, but because the CO gas is more powerful than oxygen, the CO gas is captured place "in the" hemoglobin. Be, hemoglobin linked with CO gas. CO gas levels in the blood of nonsmokers is less than 1 percent, while in the blood of smokers reached 4 to 15 percent. Many times over!

Tar
Tar is a collection of thousands of chemicals in the solid component of cigarette smoke, and are carcinogens. At the time of cigarettes smoked, the tar into the mouth cavity as a solid vapor. After a cold, will become solid and form a brown sludge on the surface of the teeth, respiratory tract, and lungs. This precipitation varies between 3-40 mg per cigarette, while the levels of tar in cigarettes ranged from 24 to 45 mg.

Lungs Impact
Smoking can cause changes in the structure and function of airways and lung tissue. In large airways, mucous cells enlarge (hypertrophy) and increased mucus glands many (hyperplasia). In the small airways, mild inflammation due to increased cell constriction and mucus buildup. In lung tissue, an increase in the number of inflammatory cells and damage to the alveoli.

As a result of changes in airway anatomy, the smokers will arise changes in lung function with all sorts of clinical symptoms. This became the main basis of the occurrence of chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (CPOD). It says smoking is the cause of CPOD, including pulmonary emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma.

The exhaled smoke of smokers smoke can be divided into primary (main stream smoke) and smoke the side (side stream smoke). The main smoke is tobacco smoke is inhaled directly by smokers, whereas the addition of smoke is tobacco smoke spread into the atmosphere, which would be inhaled by another person or passive smokers.

4000 species have been found chemicals in cigarettes, with 40 species of them are carcinogenic (can cause cancer), in which toxic substances are more available in addition to smoke, such as carbon monoxide (CO) 5 times more common in addition to smoke than The main smoke, benzopiren 3 times, and ammonia 50 times. These materials can last for several hours in a room after smoking stops.

Generally the focus of research directed at nicotine and CO roles. Both these materials, in addition to increased oxygen demand, also disrupt the oxygen supply to the heart muscle (myocardial) infarction job detriment.

Nicotine interfere with the sympathetic nervous system due to increased myocardial oxygen demand. Besides smoking causes addiction, nicotine also stimulates the release of adrenaline, increased frequency of heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac oxygen demand, and cause heart rhythm disturbances. Nicotine also affect the nerves, brain, and many other body parts. Nicotine activates platelets by platelet adhesion due to the emergence of (clotting) into the blood vessel wall.

Desaturasi cause carbon monoxide hemoglobin, reducing the oxygen supply directly to the entire body, including tissue infarction. CO replaces the oxygen in hemoglobin, disrupt the release of oxygen, and accelerate atherosclerosis (Calcification / thickening of the walls of blood vessels). Thus, reducing CO physical exercise capacity, increased blood viscosity that facilitate blood clotting.

Nicotine, CO, and other substances in cigarette smoke damage the endothelial proven (in the blood vessel wall), and facilitate the emergence of blood clotting. In addition, cigarette smoke affects the fat profile. Compared with non-smokers, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride blood smokers is higher, whereas HDL cholesterol is lower.

Coronary Heart Disease
Smoking is proven to be the biggest risk factor for sudden death.
Risk of coronary heart disease increased 2-4 times in smokers compared with nonsmokers. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes smoked. Research shows that smoking risk factors work synergistically with other factors, such as hypertension, levels of fat or high blood sugar, the outbreak of Coronary Heart Disease.

Please note that the risk of death from coronary heart disease decreases by 50 percent in the first year after smoking was stopped. As a result of clotting (thrombosis) and Calcification (atherosclerotic) vessel wall, smoking will certainly damage the peripheral blood vessels.

Peripheral vascular disease involving arteries and veins in the leg or arm is often found in young adult heavy smoker, often will end up with amputation.

Stroke
Brain blood vessel blockage emergent or stroke associated with smoking a lot. Risk of stroke and death risk higher in smokers compared with nonsmokers.

In a study conducted in the United States and the UK, acquired the habit of smoking increases the likelihood of the emergence of AIDS in HIV. In the smoker group, AIDS emerged in an average of 8.17 months, whereas in non-smokers group arose after 14.5 months. Immune decline in smokers initiated more easily affected by AIDS so that quitting smoking is very important in defensive measure against AIDS.

Now more and more investigated and reported the ill effects of smoking on pregnant women, impotence, decreased immune individuals, including people with viral hepatitis, gastrointestinal cancer, and others. From the point of health economics, the impact of diseases caused by smoking will certainly increase costs, both for individuals, families, companies, even countries.

Diseases caused by smoking affects the supply of labor, particularly skilled labor or executive power, with the sudden death or disability arising out clearly caused large losses for the company. Decrease in labor productivity raises the company's earnings decline, also the economic burden that is not less for individuals and families. Expenditures for health care cost increases, for families, companies, and government.

Smoking Habits
It should attempt to stop smoking is the duty and responsibility of all levels of society. Information and counseling, particularly among the younger generation, can also be associated with the dangers of narcotics control efforts, the school health efforts, and public health education in general.

Model figures of society, including officials, religious leaders, teachers, health workers, artists, and sportsmen, they should be an example by not smoking. Also need opportunities restrictions on smoking in public places, schools, public transportation, and workplaces; regulation and control of cigarette promotional ads; put health warnings on cigarette packs and cigarette advertisements.

Climate not smoking should be created. This must be carried out simultaneously by us all, who wants the achievement of the Indonesian nation state and a healthy and prosperous.

Gates Drugs
As a result of the most serious chronic use of nicotine is addictive. Once a person becomes a smoker, would be difficult to end the habit both physically and psychologically. Smoking becomes a compulsive habit, starting with the ceremonial lighting a cigarette and puffing is done repeatedly.

Because of the nature adiktifnya (makes a person become addicted to) cigarettes in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV) are grouped into Nicotine Related Disorders. While WHO rank as a form of addiction. Pharmacological and behavioral processes that determine tobacco addiction are similar to processes in addictive drugs, like heroin and cocaine.

Nicotine affects the character of the brain with dopamine the same processes as those drugs. In order addictive nature of psychoactive substances, nicotine is more addictive than heroin, cocaine, alcohol, caffeine and marijuana. According to Flemming, Glyn and Ershler initial levels of smoking is to be injecting drugs (drug abuse). Tried smoking significantly opened up opportunities using illegal drugs in the future.

Based on known epidemiological data approximately 20% of smokers had a risk eight times the drug injecting, and risk eleven times to be heavy drinkers than those who do not smoke. Special attention on this issue is associated with the increasing number of teenage smokers.

Tackling the problem of teenage smoking is expected to prevent the problems that will arise in the future regarding these habits, one of which is the prevention of drug abuse. According to Teddy Hidayat, Soul Medicine Specialist, Youth at high risk are teenagers who have immediate pemuasaan nature, less able to delay the desire, feeling empty and easily bored, prone to anxiety, anxiety, and depression.

Understanding of smoking habits and trends of the nature of one's personality will help efforts to stop these harmful habits. For the prevention of smoking in children and adolescents. Parents and teachers held a big role to supervise, provide the correct information and the most important thing is not to be examples of individual behavior that smoking addiction.

Mental Health Disorders
Smoking is closely related to disability and decreased quality of life. In a study in Germany since the year 1997-1999 which involved 4181 respondents, concluded that the respondents have the nicotine dependence has a quality of life worse, and nearly 50% of respondents had smoked at least one type of psychiatric disorder. Also note also that mental patients more likely to be smokers, ie 50% of patients in mental disorders, 70% of patients who maniakal outpatient treatment and 90% of patients who seek treatment skizrofen road.

Berdasaran research from CASA (Columbian University `s National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse), adolescent smokers have twice the risk of experiencing symptoms of depression than adolescents who did not smoke. Active smokers were more likely having a panic attack than those who did not smoke Many studies show that smoking and depression is an interdependent relationship.

Depression causes people to smoke and smokers usually have symptoms of depression and anxiety (anxiety).

Most depressed people claimed to have smoked in his life. History of depression was associated with the presence or absence of withdrawal symptoms (withdrawal) of nicotine when a person decides to quit smoking. As many as 75% suffering from depression who tried to quit smoking experience drug withdrawal symptoms. This is certainly related to the increasing number of business failures to stop smoking and relapse in depressed patients.

In addition, substance nicotine withdrawal symptoms similar to the symptoms of depression. However, it was reported that the withdrawal symptoms experienced by depressed patients are more physical symptoms such as reduced concentration, sleep disturbance, fatigue and weight gain).

Nicotine as a drug Smoking psychiatric disorder as a form of therapy for psychiatric disorders is still a controversial debate. Psychiatric disorders can cause a person to smoke and smoking can cause mental disorders, although their number is small, approximately 70% of smokers do not have symptoms of mental disorder.

In general, smoking can lead to increased concentration, suppress hunger, suppress anxiety, and depression. In some studies nicotine is proven effective for the treatment of depression. Basically nicotine provides a promising opportunity to use as a psychoactive drug. However terapheutic nicotine has a very narrow index, which ranges between an appropriate dose for the therapy and the dose is very narrow toksis.

So think about some form of nicotine is not in pure form but in analog form. However, the framework of nicotine as a drug delivery is not in the habit of smoking. Like morphine is used as strong analgesics (pain barrier), your gift should be under the supervision of a doctor. Severity, current nicotine can be obtained freely and easily in a cigarette, it needs to watch out for smoking does not necessarily become a justification for the treatment of symptoms of psychiatric disorders.

Reproductive System
The study of smoking and reproductive conducted throughout the 2 decades that concluded that smoking can cause damage to the reproductive system of a person starting from puberty to maturity

In research conducted Dr. Sinead Jones, director of The British Medical Association's Tobacco Control Resource Center, found that women who smoke have a relatively small chance to get offspring.

he will have 2 times the risk of going infertile (not fertile) and having the risk of DNA damage in sperm cells. While the results of research on pregnant women increased incidence of miscarriage. The study said that from 3000 to 5000 miscarriages per year incidence in the UK, closely linked to smoking.

120,000 men in England aged between 30 sampai50 years experience impotence due to smoking. Even worse, cigarettes implications for cervical cancer in 1200 cases per year.

Women Smoking, Early Monopause
Women who smoke are likely to begin to enter menopause before the age of 45 years and also make them face the risk of osteoporosis and heart attacks, researchers reported on Norway.

"Among many as 2123 women aged 59 to 60 years, those who currently smoked, 59% more likely to experience premature menopause compared with women who did not smoke," said Dr. Thea F. Mikkelsen of the University of Oslo and colleagues.

For the heaviest smokers, the risk of early menopause nearly doubled. However, the woman who used to smoke, but quit at least 10 years before menopause, basically less likely to stop menstruating compared with smokers before the age of 45 years.

There is evidence that smoking later in life makes a woman more likely to experience premature menopause, while smokers who quit before middle age may not be affected, Mikkelsen and his team said in the journal Free, BMC Public Health.

They examine the relationship further and determine whether exposure to secondhand smoke may also affect the time of menopause. The researchers found that nearly 10% of women enter menopause before the age of 45 years.

Government Policy
According Menkessos, rapid growth make Indonesia is expected to reach record, especially with health problems severe enough, among them related to smoking. While it is recognized Menkessos, restrictions limiting the activity of smoking in public places could still be more assertive.

Stop Smoking
Several reasons to stop smoking
1. Impotence
Smoking reduces the blood flow needed to achieve a state of erection. Because it can affect cigarette tersebutlah days penile erection.
2. Facial wrinkles
Smoking can reduce the flow of oxygen and necessary nutrients your skin cells with the road narrows blood vessels around the face. So will cause wrinkles.
3. Stained teeth and smelly breath
Particles from cigarette smoke can give yellow to brown spots on your teeth, and this will also trap odor-producing bacteria in your mouth. Abnormalities of the gums and teeth are also more common in smokers.
4. You and about 'the smell
Cigarette has an unpleasant smell and stick to everything, from your skin and hair to clothing and items around you. And this smell is not appetizing things couples and friends.
5. Brittle bones
A number of studies found an association between smoking with osteoporosis in men and women. A case study observing hip fractures in elderly women, and concluded that one of the 8 cases had fractures caused by bone loss caused by smoking.
6. Depression
Some scientists consider cigarettes contain substances that can cause an increase in mood. Substance is what usually implies diminished when someone suffering from depression. That is also the reason why people who are stressed or depressed tend to seek 'escape' to the cigarette.
7. A bad role model for children
Every day, 3000 children dliperkirakan in the U.S. who become addicted to smoking cigarettes. If they keep smoking, 1,000 of them will surely die from diseases related to smoking.
8. Fire
if you're careless, when smoking clan who throw cigarette butts are still burning in any place can cause a fire.
9. Poor blood circulation
Red blood cells have been designed by nature to carry oxygen throughout the body. In smokers, the oxygen molecules is replaced by a component of cigarette smoke, preventing the transport of oxygen is important for cell life.
10. Impressed stupid
If smokers defend their dependence, there is one truth that they could not deny: Like the slogan says, smoking is a killer. so, if there is continued the habit, of course it will look stupid.

Three Main Page
Seeing the dangers of cigarettes that can be generated, it is among us need to work together to do three main things:

Communication and information about the dangers of smoking, both for the smokers and passive smokers immediately.
Provide a special place for people who smoke to nonsmokers not exposed to negative impacts.
Do not be reluctant to call it a smoker, if you feel disturbed.

Stop Smoking Strategy
Here are strategies you can use to quit smoking:
1. Plan time to stop
Plan when you will stop smoking for good. Timing may be the next few days or 2 weeks. In the days leading up smoking, you reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day.
2. Drugs
Drug helps reduce the symptoms of quitting smoking until the worst effects elapsed. You have the option of either drug on prescription drugs and over-the-counter (without prescription). Discuss these options with your doctor.
3. Help yourself
In planning and maintaining your desire to stop smoking, find information about smoking and diseases caused by various credible sources like the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the local sites such as Indonesia Cancer Foundation, Heart Foundation of Indonesia, the Committee National Smoking Control Problems. Help yourself with the information that convinced you to stay away from cigarettes after quitting smoking.
4. Support groups
Whether you meet online or a support group. Seek support from people who are also trying to quit smoking.
5. Counseling
Counseling is a face-to-face meeting with a trusted physician, psychologist, nurse or counselor. This forum will discuss what things are blocking you to stop smoking and ways to overcome them.
6. Cold turkey
Is a strategy to quit smoking immediately. If you choose cold turkey then you will experience symptoms of tobacco withdrawal symptoms, like all people who quit smoking as impatient (restlessness), increased appetite, irritability.
It is recommended that you seek help when you quit smoking, whether it be support or medication.
7. Sports
Sports will help you cope with stress and the increased weight after you quit smoking.
8. Invite a Friend / Family
Ask a friend or family member who did not smoke for providing their time if you are having a difficult time.
9. Alternative therapy
Some smokers try hypnosis or acupuncture methods to help them quit smoking, though not many proven successful. However, if the method is to make you stop smoking, is the method suited to you.

To quit smoking, you need a personal approach. What works for others does not necessarily work on you.
What Should You Do?

If you are a smoker and plan to have children, stop smoking now! (The experts recommend that you stop smoking at least one month before conception). Consult a physician or other health personnel to help eliminate your smoking habit. Lots of techniques are offered, find the most appropriate thing to do.

Here are 7 ways to stop smoking that we recommend:
  1. Clean and discard. Clean and remove all the cigarettes you have.
  2. Make notes and warnings. Write a note like "you're not a smoker" and stick to the places you often visit - on the bed, the table and so on.
  3. Do it again and again. Stay quit smoking on the day that you choose to do so. Do not halting it.
  4. Concentrate on the job every day to divert the desire to smoke.
  5. Positive thinking. Think of yourself as a non-smoker. If there is an offer smoking from friends, tell you friend that the firm "I do not smoke".
  6. Ask for support from family, close friends and peers to help you remove this smoking habit.
  7. Fight the urge to smoke :
  • Divert attention when you want to smoke. Say to yourself "Later!" And do other positive things.
  • Interesting breath. Pull the breath for five seconds and release slowly.
  • Drink plenty of water. Avoid beverages containing caffeine such as coffee, tea or cola.
  • Yourself busy with activity. This is important so that you do not always think to smoke. Activities that can
  • be done such as gardening, reading books and so on.
  • Do exercise at least three times a week for 20 minutes each session.
  • Hands over adhesive or shower when you want to smoke.
  • Chew something like chewing gum, etc..
  • Pray you may be given the power and the desire to continue to quit smoking
At first quit smoking requires a very hard struggle. Do not be surprised if there are signs such as irritability, difficult to control feelings, lack of concentration, anxiety, insomnia, cough, decreased pulse rate, and increased appetite. This phase is called phase withdrawal. Will go away after three to four weeks.

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Fast Food Danger

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Actually it's a lifestyle much different from days of old, now all versatile instant diet was to receive the effects. And can you find a lot of fast food are mushrooming in the city - a big city and is always crowded with visitors, especially young subjects.
Just how dangerous and how that can benefit from eating fast food and preserved foods? ...

HealthDaysNews news site recently declared this year in the United States (U.S.) there are only 57,000 people had died of colon cancer. The majority (97 percent) of sufferers are those aged over 40 years. In Indonesia, the patient has not been detected with certainty. But Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) Jakarta declared each year receive 50 new patients with cancer of the colon.

So great a risk of colon cancer is more lurking, until the month of March in the U.S. designated as the month of awareness of colon cancer. This is due to increasing number of people in the U.S. who eat fast food that in fact has a very low in fiber. To those who already have symptoms of colon cancer, are required to eat lots of vegetables, fruit and iron. "But the most important thing is to discipline them," said Dr. David A. Johnson, head of gastrieoterologi at Eastern Virginia School of Medicine.

Who are the potential of colon cancer? Of course, they most often eat fatty foods as presented in a fast-food restaurant. Fatty foods like hamburgers, fried chicken, fries, and the like will only slow the transit time of food. Carcinogenic substances contained in the food will last a long time to settle in the intestinal wall that trigger the growth of cancer there.

Research on the relationship between fiber konsurnsi with colon cancer prevention being implemented in many countries. Recent findings in 2003 in Europe, noted that the increase in fiber consumption in the European community of up to 30 grams per day from the previous only 15 grams per day, is proven to reduce the risk of colon cancer formation by 40 percent.


Early Detection
The best step is, at the age between 30-40 years of starting went to the doctor. This is useful for early detection of colon cancer growth. This cancer symptoms almost similar to diarrhea, which is the blood in the stool. Symptoms include pale end, pain in general, malnutrition, weak, thin, place the fluid in the abdominal cavity, liver enlargement, and enlargement of the spleen channel.

If it is found that signs your doctor will take action in the form kolonoskopu, sigmoidoscopy or blood tests. Colonoscopy is a procedure to enter the long camera tube into the colon through the anal canal. From this it can be seen clearly which parts of which already have cancer. While sigmoidoscopy is a procedure similar to limited monitor section called the sigmoid colon.
Rather than have to follow the procedure "gruesome" as above, we should not get used to eating healthy? Actually it's easy, the key word is food fiber. Eat lots of fiber benefits. Fiber is part of the plant could not be absorbed completely, thus adding to the mass of feces. This will trigger the movement of feces in the intestine, which would cause bowel movement regularity.

Eat foods with lots of fiber, the bowel schedule will be more regular. Defecate regularly will shorten the duration of feces in the intestine, thus minimize the absorption of harmful substances by the gut wall. This will reduce the chances of getting colon cancer later in life. Fiber can be obtained from rice, vegetables, brown rice, wheat, peanuts, popcorn, and of course from vegetables and fruits. Of course, all food is much cheaper than the price of food at fast-food restaurant.

Shall you to intend to have lunch with your closest people in the fast-food restaurant this week?

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Blood Sugar

Monday, February 8, 2010


In medicine, blood sugar is a term that refers to the level of glucose in the blood. Blood sugar concentration, or serum glucose level, tightly regulated in the body. Glucose is channeled through the blood is the main source of energy for body cells.
Blood sugar levels are generally held on the limits of narrow throughout the day: 4-8 mmol / l (70-150 mg / dl). This level increased after meals and are usually located at the lowest level in the morning, before the meal.
Diabetes mellitus is the most prominent disease caused by the failure of blood sugar regulation.
Although called "blood sugar", in addition to glucose, we also find the types of other sugars, like fructose and galactose. However, only glucose levels are regulated by insulin and leptin.

Direct Influence of Blood Sugar Problems
When blood sugar levels dropped too low, which could be developed fatal condition called hypoglycemia. The symptoms are feeling tired, mental function declined, feeling irritable, and lost consciousness.
If the levels remain high, which is called hyperglycemia, appetite will be depressed for a short time. Hyperglycemia in the long term can cause health problems with prolonged also associated with diabetes, including damage to the eyes, kidneys, and nerves.

Mechanism of Blood Sugar Regulation
Blood sugar levels regulated through negative feedback to maintain balance in the body. Level of glucose in the blood are monitored by the pancreas. When the concentration of glucose decreased, because the consumed to meet the energy needs of the body, the pancreas releases glucagon, a hormone which targets cells in the liver (liver). Then these cells change glycogen into glucose (this process is called Glycogenolysis). Glucose is released into the bloodstream, to improve blood sugar levels.
If the virgin sugar levels increase, either because of changes glikoen, or because the digestion of food, another hormone released from the cell grains found in the pancreas. This hormone, called insulin, causing liver convert more glucose into glycogen. This process is called gliogenosis), which reduces blood sugar levels.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus caused by insufficient or do not produce insulin, while type 2 is caused by an inadequate response to insulin is released ( "insulin resistance"). Both types of diabetes result in too much glucose in the blood.

Low Blood Sugar
Some people feel drowsy or declining cognitive function several hours after eating, that they believed related to a decreased level of blood sugar, or "low blood sugar".

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Why Sports Important?

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Sports helped many people with HIV / AIDS to feel better and might strengthen the immune system. Exercise no control or fight HIV disease, but can help us feel better and fight the impact of HIV and side effects of drugs used by people with HIV / AIDS.



What Benefits Sports?
Sports are not too heavy and regularly performed the same benefits in people with HIV / AIDS as someone else. With exercise will:
  • Increasing muscle mass and strength and resilience.
  • Improving the resilience of the heart and lungs.
  • Increase energy so you feel refreshed.
  • Reduce stress.
  • Increasing the sense of well-being.
  • Helps stop or prevent the decline in CD4 count.
  • Improve bone strength.
  • Reducing cholesterol and triglycerides.
  • Reducing fat in the abdomen.
  • Increase your appetite.
  • Improve sleep patterns.
  • Improve the way the body wear and control of blood sugar (glucose).

Is Risk Sports?
We can become dehydrated (lose too much fluid) if we do not drink enough fluids to keep level.
We can lose lean body mass when we are too many sports. Severe cases can lead to wasting.
We can hurt ourselves when we use the wrong form of exercise.

Sports Guidelines for HIV / AIDS.
Do not be excessive.
Sports programs that are going to help your body convert food into muscle. Relax, and incorporate exercise into daily activities.


Exercise program to improve the schedule at least 20 minutes at least three times a week.

This schedule could lead to significant improvements in physical health and we are likely to feel better. HIV / AIDS can increase physical health through the same training as HIV-negative people. However, HIV / AIDS patients may experience greater difficulties to continue the training program due to fatigue.


Starting an exercise program while still healthy.

This can help us keep the symptoms of HIV that will lead us feel bad.

Strive to frequently update the exercise program so as not to become bored.

Looking for new ways to stay motivated to keep sports programs.

The level of our physical health may be lower than the first. It is vital we raise our exercise program radually so that we do not cause disease.


Eat and drink properly.

Drinking enough liquids is very important when you exercise. Additional water can help replace lost fluids. Remember that drinking tea, coffee, cola, chocolate or alcohol can actually remove the body fluids.


Do not eat when you exercise.

Actually, after a big meal, we should wait two hours before exercising. And after exercise, we should wait one hour before the next big meal.


Proper nutrition is also important.

With more body moves, we may need more calories to avoid weight loss.


Select a comfortable sport.

Choosing a comfortable sport activities. Do yoga, running, cycling, or other sports, doing something he likes to help us continue the program. Do not let it become a habit.


Changing activities as needed to stay motivated.

If the high level of physical health, we can follow the exercise bout. Involvement in sports is not risk playing transmit HIV to other athletes or coaches.
When we are wounded and bleeding, the risk of transmitting HIV to others is very small. But when we bleed time sports, we should stop playing so that the wound can be covered.

Weightlifting exercise.

Weightlifting exercise or weight is one of the best ways to increase lean body mass that may be lost due to HIV disease and aging. Lift weights three times a week for one hour may be enough if done properly. Combining weight training with cardiovascular exercise (heart / blood flow system) for 30 minutes may be the best way to improve body composition and reduce fat (lipid) and sugar in the blood. Cardiovascular exercise is to train large muscle groups continuously for at least 30 minutes. Activities such as walking fast, jogging (running), cycling or swimming can be a cardiovascular exercise.


Baseline
Exercise can increase energy, fight fatigue and depression, increase endurance and cardiovascular health, helps reduce stress and promote muscle strength. There is also the impression that exercise can improve immune system health.

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Earwax

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Ear wax is not a bad thing. Therefore unnecessary earwax removed. Instead earwax has its own function. Earwax has a function as a cleaner, protector, lubrication (grease), and as an antibacterial material. In the outer ear canal is a gland that is constantly out substances that will mix with the hair (fur) and dead skin. This mixture is called earwax or cerumen. Excess earwax will be removed gradually from the ear canal assisted by the encouragement of chewing movement and other jaw movements, carrying dust and other particles. At the entrance to the ear, earwax will clot and dry, and then wasted out of his ear.
When the normal function of earwax is disrupted, or when the probe ear using cotton bud or other objects, the earwax may accumulate and block the ear canal. This also can occur in people who insert earphones into their ears.
Therefore, the doctors do not recommend to remove themselves from the ear canal earwax with items such as cotton bud. However, if you feel a great need to remove earwax, use ear drops. If still not satisfied, go to your doctor.

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Corrosive, Unhealthy Teeth Early

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Have a strong teeth, healthy, and white is the desire of each person. However, if the teeth have started porous or cracked, it was the first sign of unhealthy teeth begin. How to cope?

Dental health is very important in terms of aesthetics and health. Teeth can make a person more confident. Meanwhile, dental problems can also cause pain. In fact, the pain is not only the teeth, but at around the mouth, face, sometimes even until the entire body.

The most common problem is the teeth appear porous. Almost all dental problems originated from thinning the teeth. Rotten teeth start at our mouths in acid conditions. Tooth decay can be up to anyone without restriction of age, both men and women.

Rotten teeth is damage to the tooth structure which affects the email (hard coating that protects teeth) and the outer layer of teeth, which continue to spread in layers in the teeth (dentine and pulp).

Rotten teeth caused by plaque (food scraps) that are not cleaned. Plaque that will be a gathering place for microorganisms (germs or bacteria) that emit acidic substances. Issued plaque acid, will eventually erode the soft layer on the teeth emails causing thinning the teeth.

Some factors that affect tooth thinning are micro-organisms, the substrate is carbohydrate (as sucrose). This substrate to produce acid which in turn will damage the teeth. Thinning the teeth is also affected teeth vulnerable.

The last factor that affects the time. Given these three factors are substrate, fragile teeth, and bacteria does not automatically lead to tartar. However, three factors must occur in a long time for the occurrence of dental caries that added time as the fourth circle.

All of these factors occur simultaneously, causing kekeroposan. The existence of thinning can lead to tooth cavities, the teeth become fragile, sensitive teeth, and tooth decay in a tooth made of black, could even lead to tooth loss or toothless. Thinning the teeth can also cause infections and if left standing, brittle teeth that can not be saved.

One way to avoid tooth is porous with brushing, to clean the plaque and use the right toothpaste. Then, to strengthen the vulnerable condition of the teeth that can be absorbed fluorideaktif teeth. Toothbrush should be done in a timely manner, except when bathing, and after breakfast and before bed. With proper dental care, dental care activities that can make teeth grow healthy and strong without fear porous.

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Healthy Hair Tips

Monday, February 1, 2010

Here are tips from the old tradition of Ayurveda 5000 years of beautyand health of hair :

  1. Start with a set meal. Choose foods containing green vegetables and sweet fruit. Milk and yogurt products are also good for hair. So it is with coconut.
  2. Avoid processed or canned foods. Ayurveda says that foods with artificial preservatives and chemical additives will not provide nutritional benefits to the body and the body. Cold drinks are also interfere with digestion and assimilation of nutrients.
  3. Spices like black pepper beneficial for hair health. Add this seasoning to the soup or other dishes.
  4. Avoid stress because it can have serious repercussions in the long run and affect the hair color. Try to set the time and work to minimize the pressure. Perform a relaxation / meditation.
  5. Stay away from harsh chemical products that can damage the hair. Find a shampoo and conditioner natural and gentle, especially if you wash your hair three times a week.
  6. Scalp massage with coconut oil or olive oil to stimulate and provide moisture scalp.
  7. Do not comb hair with a hair brush when wet.

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Reduce Mouth Odor in Early Days

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

There are times when our bodies are not in tiptop condition, such as after durian party (and forgot to brush our teeth at night), we will certainly mouth smelled like really not pleasant in the morning. Although you and your husband had been married 10 years and each received their respective shortcomings, the smell of waking up would be very disturbing. The husband may not comment, but he suddenly turn off even if you look really tempting morning.

A thousand questions raced in his head:
What was eaten by my wife last night? Bad breath in the morning caused by the accumulation of microorganisms on the tongue, teeth, gums, and throat that are not cleaned. Microorganisms are invaded by bacteria that exist in proteins and release the waste product that smells. This process accelerated during our sleep, because there are no new saliva produced.

Why bad breath happens?
  1. Your saliva flow is so slow, even stop. This means there is no retaining bacteria, only a little oxygen that comes in, there was almost no movement of the tongue. All this became the signal for bacteria to start farming. During the night sleep, you produce two generations of new bacteria following their waste products called Volatile Sulfur Compounds.
  2. Mucus in the nose to thicken. When this happens, mucus can be attached firmly to the wall hard in the nose and released. Nasal mucus has a high protein content, and a source of delicious food for oral bacteria.
  3. Your tongue is almost bent in the back of the throat. This makes the rear surface of the tongue to explore with ease. That's why when you wake up in the morning, the smell of your mouth just could not rotten or sour, but also revealed a white or yellow coating on the tongue. Color layers depends on the level of spiciness and the amount of sulfur produced.
How to prevent bad breath in the morning?
  1. To be sure, you brush your teeth carefully. Try brushing your teeth once finished eating. After brushing your teeth, do not drink tea, coffee, or milk, because it will stick to your teeth.
  2. For smokers, drink a glass of water before smoking. Then rinse with water after smoking. If there are leftovers that are not lifted by a toothbrush, remove with dental floss.
  3. Brush your tongue with a tongue cleaner or a toothbrush to get rid of bacteria and keep breath fresh.
  4. Make sure you are eating enough at night, and drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. An empty stomach also makes halitosis in the morning.
  5. Before bed, wash your mouth with mouthwash (of course following toothbrushing). It is important to reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth before going to bed. Anyone who has problems of dry mouth or nose problems need to pay attention to this. Use a nasal spray drug from the pharmacy to clear mucus.

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Excess Soda Trigger Pancreatic Cancer

Tuesday, January 26, 2010


Impact health of soft
drinks again proved. A recent study showed excessive soda drinking increased the risk of pancreatic cancer nearly doubled.


Research carried out the Cancer Control Program at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC, United States show for those who drank soda at least two times a week, 87 per cent more at risk of experiencing a fatal pancreatic cancer than those who rarely consume sodas.

"People who drink two times or more soft drinks per week had an increased risk of 87 percent or almost twice the risk of pancreatic cancer compared with individuals who do not consume soft drinks," said the study's lead author, Noel T Mueller MPH, a researcher at The Cancer Control Program at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States, as quoted by WebMD.

The study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a scientific journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Soda companies reacted about this result. They stated that research directly disclose defects and other research that found that there was no link between soda consumption and pancreatic cancer.

In this study, Mueller and his colleagues conduct ongoing evaluation for 14 years on 60,524 men and women enrolled in the Singapore Chinese Health Study. The study began in 1993 when researchers noted what they eat and whether it will suffer from cancer.
The researchers asked the participants to tell him what he ate, including soft drinks and fruit juices. However, Mueller said, researchers did not ask specifically about their dietary consumption, but most of them drank regular soda.

In Singapore at that time, Mueller explained, looking very little intake of soda in the community. "We followed the participants for 14 years. And each time a different record the cancer, "he said. The result, researchers recorded 140 cases occurred pancreatic cancer and began to look back to see if anything to do with the consumption of soda or fruit juice.

The researchers divided consumption of soda and juice into three categories, ie not drink at all, less than two times per week and two times or more a week. In conclusion, those who drank soda two times or more in a week of five-year-old ratarata a 87 percent increased risk of pancreatic cancer.

However, it was found that there was no relationship between fruit juice consumption and the risk of pancreatic cancer. So why soda can relate? He admitted it needs to be studied further. "However, what we believe is the sugar in soft drinks can increase insulin levels in the body, which we consider to contribute to the growth of pancreatic cancer cells. Increased insulin may lead to cancer development, "said Mueller.

Even so, the researchers believe the risk of pancreatic cancer increases if other factors, such as advanced age, smoking, diabetes, and body mass index is associated with obesity. Pancreatic cancer risk increases as you age.

With this result, the soft drinks industry immediately launched a protest. "This study has many weaknesses in it," said Richard Adamson, PhD, scientific consultant of the American Beverage Association in Washington, DC, United States. For example, according to Adamson, his little case of pancreatic cancer experienced by participants. He showed the 140 cases, 110 of these people do not drink soda at all, while the other 12 people eat less than twice a week and another 18 two times or more servings a week.

"This means that only a small number of cases of pancreatic cancer compared with the population studied," he said. Other studies also, he added, did not find the relationship between soda and pancreatic cancer. The American Beverage Association points to a study in 2008 which found no such relationship. The study also only focused on the consumption of soft drinks, but did not see the overall dietary pattern. "You can be a healthy person and enjoy soft drinks without feeling anxious," Adamson added.

Susan Mayne, PhD, Director of Yale Cancer Center and professor of epidemiology at Yale School of Public Health, say, the results of the study is "interesting" because of small cases that found that does not prove direct causality. In fact, he included members of the editorial board of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. This study itself was funded the National Cancer Institute.

Colonel Laurence N MD, PhD, a researcher at the Cancer Research Center and professor of public health at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, said although the new study has limitations, but these findings relate to previous research. He and rekanrekannya mention there is a relationship between added sugars in foods and the risk of pancreatic cancer. The results of this study was published in 2007. "In our study, found a positive relationship between high intake of fructose and pancreatic cancer," he said. "Since highfructose corn syrup is the main sweetener of non-diet soft drinks, our findings and the latest study is quite consistent," he said.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the 11 types of cancer most common in the UK. In the United States, according to the American Cancer Society, in 2009 about 42,000 people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 35,240 of them died. This cancer claimed claimed 7700 lives every year.

The life expectancy of people with only 19 per cent per year. Of 100 people, patients who lived only 19 people. Meanwhile, who has a life expectancy over 5 years is only 4 percent. Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze and tenor Luciano Pavarotti is famous patient who died of pancreatic cancer.

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