Posts by Gilang Walker

Simple Way to Overcome Stress

Jun29
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Gilang Walker

Running many activities often makes us so stressed. But you can handle it in an easy and inexpensive: a nap. Really? Yes, it’s simple. You even just take 45 minutes to do that.

According to a study conducted by experts from Sarah Conklin of of Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States, with a nap for 45 minutes, your blood pressure can be maintained at a lower level.

That conclusion was obtained after an examination of 85 students. They were divided into two groups. The first group was given the opportunity to nap for an hour, while the two was not given the opportunity.

After that, all students from first and second group were asked to follow a quiz specifically designed to increase blood pressure. Completion of the quiz, the blood pressure was measured. The result, students from the first group had lower blood pressure than students from the second group.

Why nap can reduce blood pressure? Experts did not explain in detail why it happened. Researchers said that they needed in-depth and further study to answer that question. However, they suspected it happens because sleep can accelerate the recovery of the heart and blood vessels after facing stressors. []

Posted in Lifestyle, Research - Tagged blood, blood pressure, how to, research, sleep, sleeping, stress, United States

Antibiotic Drugs and Resistance in Your Body

Jun20
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Gilang Walker

Many patients are reluctant to spend antibiotic drugs because they feel they have recovered from illness. In fact, this is a dangerous habit. The resistance will arise in the body because the bacteria have not really dead even though the patient had recovered from illness. As a result, the bacteria causing the infection will be more immune to antibiotic drugs so that patients require larger doses.

Why does resistance happen? Dr. Marc Miravitlles, MD, said the time needed to kill bacteria is at least five to seven days. In fact, patients often feel well before the five-or seven-day medication.

Marc Miravitlles is a specialist chest (lung) from the Spanish. According to him, is an antibiotic drug such as double-edged sword: on one hand to work off the bacteria, on the other hand also disrupt the balance of bacterial flora. Therefore, treating yourself with antibiotics is an action which is highly discouraged.

Unfortunately, many people self-medicate with antibiotics when sick. This habit, according to Marc Miravitlles, occurred in several countries, including Spain. Either because of ignorance or because they do not endure, they buy antibiotics in pharmacies without a prescription. For example when they are cold and cough. They buy antibiotics at the pharmacy and then drink it. The result, flu and cough disappeared within a day, so they do not drink the rest of the existing antibiotic drugs.

Marc Miravitlles warned, these habits harmful to health. According to him, sometimes doctors generalize the case, so using one type of antibiotics for all types of infections. Well, if doctors are fallible and need to check exactly what caused the infection, why lay people dared to define their own antibiotic use? []

Posted in Medicine - Tagged antibiotic drugs, bacteria, doctor, drug, drugs, habit, harmful, illness, infection, patient, Spanish

‘Drinking Coffee’ Prevents Breast Cancer Attack

Jun12
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Gilang Walker

There is good news for you who like to drink coffee. According to one study, coffee drinkers have a great opportunity to avoid the attack of breast cancer at the age of 50 years. That’s the conclusion of a study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research.

Research made by a team from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden was conducted on 5000 women aged over 50 years. Of that amount, half is known breast cancer patients. Of these women, researchers found the data about their coffee consumption patterns. Researchers then concluded that those who drank 5 cups of coffee a day appeared to have the ability to reduce the possibility of malignant tumors by 20 percent.

In those with ER-negative cancers, coffee drinkers were even able to reduce the risk by 57 percent. Please note, ER-Negative is the type of cancer that is very rare and difficult to treat.

The researchers said, they’re still not sure why coffee is so beneficial to reduce the risk of cancer. Perhaps, considering the same studies ever before, this is because coffee contains many antioxidants.

This finding is, of course, the soothing news for us in the middle of the high mortality rate in breast cancer. Keep in mind, each year 45,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer and one third of that amount presumed dead. []

Posted in Lifestyle, Research - Tagged antioxidant, antioxidants, breast cancer, cancer, coffee, disease, drink, drink coffee

A Brief Guide in Buying Air Purifier

Jun08
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Gilang Walker

Air purifier is very important for health, especially for those who live in a city filled with pollution. By having this tool at home, you do not need to be confused anymore just to find a place to breathe fresh and healthy air. This is because air purifier filters the polluted air into a series of filters in charge of cleaning the dust, bacteria and odor.

Many air purifiers are available. But you must consider several things before buying one of them to be installed in your home. This is important because any air purifier has its own specifications so that not every air purifier is in accordance with your home.

Well, here are some things that you must consider. First, temperature. If you want to purify the air as well as regulate the temperature of the room, you should buy the air conditioner equipped with air purifying facilities. Because, usually air purifying function is only to purify the air, not at the same time to regulate the temperature of the room.

Second, the vast room, whether your home has a large room or not. If a large room of your house, you can buy air purifier with big power. Conversely, if the room of your house is not too broad, for energy saving, you can simply buy the air purifier with power being. Currently there is air purifier that effectively purifies air in room up to 20 m2, there is also an air purifier that can be used for room measuring 40 m2.

Third, the availability of electrical power. Is power your home big enough? If yes, you can just buy the air purifier with big power. But, remember, you will also spend big cost on electricity. It is true that electric power for air purifying is not AC power. But, because it works for hours, the cost of electricity that you pay will most likely increase. []

Posted in Air Purifier - Tagged air, bacteria, city, energy, guide, guide in buying, healthy in home, odor, pollutants, pollution

Reduce Pollution Using Air Purifier

Jun05
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Gilang Walker

More and more factors that make the air in our homes affected by pollution. Moreover, if we live in urban areas, pollution levels are usually very high because the source of pollution is everywhere. As a result, staying at home becomes less comfortable because our health is likely to interfere: we can get sick or poisoned. So what should we do?

It is clear that we must build systems that minimize air pollution if we want to maintain health or to minimize the occurrence of health problems. There are two ways that we can carry out in this case: natural way and artificial way. Naturally, we can clean the air by planting a large number of leafy plants. From leafy plants we will get benefit because the plants filter polluted air and then release pure oxygen for us to breathe.

The problem is, not all citizens have enough yard to plant leafy trees. Instead of planting leafy plants, to plant flowers only many city residents can not afford because of the lack of available land. Well, for them, the proper solution is to minimize air pollution in an artificial manner. Fortunately, now has available modern tools they can use to create a healthy air, called air purifiers.

Air purifiers have a working system similar to the natural process. This tool filters the air polluted by running it into a series of filters. Pollutants are cleaned by the tool include odor, dust, and bacteria. After that, the air is released back into the room. If you want to breathe cleaner air and healthier, make sure your house fitted with an air purifier equipped with ion system. []

Posted in Air Purifier - Tagged air, air purifiers, health problems, healthy in home, minimize air pollution, solution

Underestimating Hypertension is a Big Mistake

Jun02
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Gilang Walker

Many people underestimate hypertension. This is a big mistake because the disease can kill those who have it. Yes, hypertension is very dangerous for health because it is closely linked to malignant diseases such as stroke, coronary heart disease, and kidney failure.

People tend to underestimate the hypertension because it does not seem disturbing at first. This occurs because at this stage the body can adapt so that people feel okay. Perhaps they feel there’s nothing wrong with the body, so they do not have the need to consult with a physician. In fact, at this stage, the process of organ destruction had been going on in the body .

People realize that hypertension is dangerous after being attacked by stroke, coronary heart disease, or kidney failure. At a time like this they begin to realize that underestimating hypertension is a big mistake. In fact, their organs have been damaged so that the handling becomes more complex and expensive.

You do not want to be like that, right? If so, contact your doctor as soon as you get hypertension. Do not wait too late and your organs are damaged. Maybe you say, “OK. I understand that. But how can I ensure that I was exposed to hypertension? ”

Good question. You are correct. Surveys show, many people with hypertension do not find themselves exposed to hypertension. Of four people surveyed, only one who knows he has high blood pressure.

Hypertension is difficult to detect because no specific symptoms. Stiff neck, chest pain, and headaches can be experienced by people with hypertension. But, of course, those are not the symptoms of hypertension. You can find out that you are exposed to hypertension after blood pressure measurement.

Blood pressure measurements are conducted using tensimeter three times with intervals of 15 minutes. The recommended time is the morning after waking. If your blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg, you will not be convicted of hypertension. You certainly get hypertension if your blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or more.

World Health Organization (WHO) sets the standard blood pressure to normal in number 120/80. So, if your blood pressure numbers higher or lower than 120/80, you must be vigilant. Keep in mind, the figure is simply a reference, because the real safe limit per person is not the same. For more details, ask your doctor. []

Posted in Hypertension - Tagged blood pressure, body, coronary heart disease, disease, hypertension, kidney failure, mind, stroke, symptoms, tensimeter

Short Sleeper, Beneficial or Harmful?

May31
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Gilang Walker

Is sleep less than 7 hours of harm health? Yes, this is occurring in most people. Their concentration decreases, the body feels tired, and they are sleepy. But, wait, some short sleepers do not experience things like that. These special people do not have health problems though sleeping less than 7 hours.

The short sleepers do not need to sleep for long to regain their fitness. The experts call them to have mutations in hDEC2 (genes that regulate the sleep cycle). These mutations keep them “safe for health” despite their lack of sleep.

Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister of England), Martha Stewart (businessman and culinary experts), and James Franco (actor) are some people who are included in the class of short Sleepers. They sleep less short every day, but still be able to concentrate, not tired, and not sleepy. Unfortunately, experts are not sure whether it was due to genetic mutations in their bodies or because of their strong-willed.

Ying-Hui Fu, professor of neurology at the University of California San Francisco, USA, said the people who naturally have a tendency as a short sleeper does have a competitive advantage. However, he warned, perhaps not many people in this world who have genetic mutation.

Indeed, freshness can still be felt by people with a willingness to be active even if they sleep less than 7 hours. They become short Sleepers not because of gene mutations, but because of the many activities that must be done so that their sleep needs are not met perfectly. According to Fu, people like that will have long-term health problems, such as cancer and heart disease risk.

Well, how about you? Do you include people who were born as a short sleeper sleeper or do you become short because you have to busy working? If due to be busy at work, you must be vigilant because it could be that you will be exposed to health problems in the long term. Remember, most of people need 7 to 8 hours to sleep in order to recover fitness. Some people, according to the study, even sleep up to 10 hours.

Dr. David Volpi from Manhattan Snoring and Sleep Center, warns, people who sleep less would be tired, poor in appearance, and less able to concentrate. Sleep deprivation can also lead to poor hand-eye coordination. Those who slept less than 6 hours even been proven to have a greater risk of obesity, stroke, heart attack, and death. []

Posted in Lifestyle - Tagged body, harmful, health problem, heart attack, obesity, sleeping, stroke

Interesting Facts about Short Sleepers

May30
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Gilang Walker

Some people in this world get a gift from God in the form of a short sleep capability. They are known as short sleepers. They can meet the needs of their bed only by sleeping less than 6 hours. A report published in Science journal in 2009 states, Ying-Hui Fu (professor of neurology at the University of California San Francisco, USA) and his team were succeeded in identifying the mother and her daughter who slept around 6.25 hours each day. Uniquely, they were very energetic.

The results of blood tests showed, they have mutations that affect the cycle for 24 hours. Fu said, 4 to 6 hours of sleep was the optimum time for them because their chances of genetic mutations affected sleep patterns.

However, not every short sleeper has a genetic mutation. “It’s hard to say how often the case these mutations occur,” he said.

According to Fu, the majority of short sleepers are the people who are very active. They enjoy several hobbies, have a successful career, and have two types of work.

One of short sleepers worth mentioned here is Dan Nainan, a comedian who lives in New York. Every night he sleeps only 4 hours. In the morning, he feels fit and not sleepy even though he doesn’t drink prescription drugs and caffeine.

Nainan doesn’t know whether he is a short sleeper because of the demands of work or because of genes. What is clear for him, a short sleeper has the advantage of a 20 percent more time than the people in general. He uses that time to develop marketing strategies and comedy material.

The story of the life of a short sleeper named Amy Avery is also very interesting. This Atlanta residents sleeps in just four to five hours each night. But she is safe the next day. She doesn’t not experience fatigue or evaporate despite working full during the day. Remarkably, she doesn’t need coffee or other caffeinated beverages either.

Everyday, Avery works full time as director of digital at an advertising company. Coming home from the office, he takes care of her husband and two children aged 5 years and 2 years. After the child and her husband slept soundly on the hour at 9 or 10 pm, Avery does household chores such as washing. She also still has time to do the duties of her office, read a book, or watch television. []

Interesting Facts about Short Sleepers

Posted in Lifestyle, Research - Tagged active, beverages, caffeine, drugs, energy, research, sleeping, United States, working

Hypertension Kills You Quietly

May29
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Gilang Walker

We often hear people say that headache is one sign of hypertension. Other signs often associated with hypertension are chest pain and neck stiffness. All assumption are not true, because hypertension has no specific signs and sufferers do not feel certain symptoms.

Indeed, people suffering from hypertension may experience disruption in the form of chest pain, neck stiffness, and headache. But these symptoms are not high blood pressure parameters. To ensure that a person has high blood pressure, measurements must be done.

You have normal blood pressure if the size is less than 140/90 mmHg. If your blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg, you are affected by hypertension. Unfortunately, many people do not realize this. They do not realize that their souls actually are being threatened.

Unfortunately, many people consider that hypertension is not a dangerous disease. In fact, many people died because of hypertension. This occurs because hypertension increases the risk of heart failure, coronary heart disease, kidney damage, dementia, and stroke.

Then, what should you do to ensure that you are safe from hypertension? First, measure your blood pressure. If it is close to 130-139/85-89 mmHg, immediately consult a doctor for your blood pressure monitored so as not to rise to high blood. This is important, because if people already affected by hypertension, the consequences can be felt in a short time. Complications can occur without having to wait for many years. In short, hypertension can be a deadly attack without warning.

Second, you should avoid a lifestyle that can lead to obesity, smoking, and consuming alcohol. Because, people with this lifestyle has a higher risk of hypertension.

Third, if you are already overweight, derive your weight. If you have a habit of smoking, stop the habit. If you are fond of eating salt and alcohol, reduce the levels. Do not forget to eat more vegetables and fruits and increase physical activity. []

Posted in Hypertension - Tagged blood, blood pressure, complications, disease, headache, obesity, pain, symptoms

Hypertension Can Cause Erectile Dysfunction

May27
2011 Leave a Comment

Written by Gilang Walker

Do you want your sexual activity is not disturbed by erectile dysfunction? Avoid cardiovascular disease (heart and blood vessels), because the disease can cause you to experience erectile dysfunction. Which include cardiovascular disease, among others, hypertension (high blood pressure), hypercholesterolemia, and dyslipidemia.

According to one study, 64 percent of men experience erectile dysfunction have one or more of the following conditions: hypertension, diabetes, depression, high cholesterol levels, and chronic heart disease / angina.

Why do they have erectile dysfunction? Please note, while blood pressure and cholesterol (disiplidemia) increases, so the blood vessels will constrict blood flow to the penis is reduced. Lack of blood supply to the penis is what causes you to experience erectile dysfunction. That is why, erectile dysfunction disorder is often referred to as an early manifestation of atherosclerosis (hardening of the downsizing and blood vessels).

Men aged over 40 years susceptible to cardiovascular disease. Therefore, be careful if you have reached the age of 40 years. You should be grateful if you are not affected by cardiovascular disease because it means you can still enjoy sex normally. Even so, you still have to try to prevent cardiovascular disease. The trick is to avoid high cholesterol, not smoking, and avoid the hypertension that results in atherosclerosis (accumulation of fatty deposits in arteries).

What about those who are stricken with erectile dysfunction, what should they do? Usually erectile dysfunction sufferers seek treatment for their sexual lives can return to normal. Unfortunately, many of them seek treatment that can guarantee an erection more quickly and durable. This is not a perfect solution because the significant function for patients is overall condition of the body functions. []

Posted in Hypertension - Tagged blood, cardiovascular, cholesterol, diabetes, disease, erectile dysfunction, sex, sexual

Posts by Gilang Walker

Simple Way to Overcome Stress

Antibiotic Drugs and Resistance in Your Body

‘Drinking Coffee’ Prevents Breast Cancer Attack

A Brief Guide in Buying Air Purifier

Reduce Pollution Using Air Purifier

Underestimating Hypertension is a Big Mistake

Short Sleeper, Beneficial or Harmful?

Interesting Facts about Short Sleepers

Hypertension Kills You Quietly

Hypertension Can Cause Erectile Dysfunction

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