Obesity or overweight cause mortality 10.3 per cent of the world. According to WHO, the figures were ranked as the fifth leading cause of death in the world. Globally, 1.6 billion adults are overweight and 400 million are obese.
While physical inactivity ranks the world's fourth-leading cause of death. In fact, 31 percent of the world community of all ages and 60 percent to 85 percent of adults in the world are not physically active.
In Indonesia, now 19.1 percent of people aged over 15 years of suffering from obesity. While 19.8 percent have a distended stomach or central obesity, and 48.2 percent people aged over 10 years of lack of activity.
During this time, many people are aware of the dangers of overweight and obesity. However, few are aware of how dangerous physical inactivity. From the WHO data, physical inactivity is closely related to 3.2 million deaths per year, 70,000 premature deaths for people under the age of 60 years worldwide, and 90 percent of disability before age 60 years in developing countries.
Behavioral inactivity among others sit back and lie outside of time sleeping, watching television, playing video games, and working at the computer. All of these activities can cause the disease because that is sitting for too long sat disease.
According to the American Cancer Society, 94 percent female and 48 percent of men who are inactive and sit for more than six hours a day have a greater risk of degenerative diseases that cause death than those who are inactive or sit less than three hours per day.
From various research, proved to be active or sitting for long periods will shut down muscular activity, circulation slows down, and turn off various enzyme breaker triglycerides.
For that, the Fitness First gym Lose it launched a program that invites people to live healthy and combat obesity.
Do not directly target should go down a dozen or tens of kilograms and practice up to two hours. Anyone would be bored and give up. Better to practice and move routine and continued to increase the intensity of exercise time. For example, initially only 10-20 minutes and is expanding into two hours. It is more effective and ultimately body weight will decrease, said Dave Nuku, Regional Manager of Fitness First and Fitness coach bi ru in the program The Biggest Loser Asia in Jakarta, Thursday (23 / 2).
According to coach New Zealand, it is better to invite your body and mind to gradually love and need exercise and other physical activity so that the body used to always choose a healthy way and roads. If used once, they would choose healthy foods and processed in a healthy manner in order to maintain fitness and health, Nuku said.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Body Fat and Disease Risk
If your body weight goes up, not just body fat increases, but also the risk of various diseases. That's because the conditions that can make a person old quickly, such as hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and pain, closely related to the presence of excess fat.
In determining the normal weight, you can use body mass index (BMI), which divides weight by height squared. Value exceeding 25 is considered overweight (overweight) and obese if the value exceeds 30. In addition to calculating BMI, you can also measure the fatness of the abdominal circumference. For women, the maximum is 80 cm and 90 cm for men.
In addition to making the body so it is not agile, piles of fat in the body will invite the arrival of the disease. Similar to other body parts, fat tissue also requires oxygen and nutrients from the blood. With the increased need for oxygen and nutrients, then the amount of blood flow throughout the body would have to increase as well. Thus, increasing the risk of high blood pressure.
Excess fat is also associated with increased LDL cholesterol or bad cholesterol and triglycerides. Over time, these blood fat changes had a role in the formation of fatty deposits (plaques) in arteries. This condition is called atherosclerosis which can make your risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
Diabetes type 2 is also closely linked to being overweight. Excess fat will directly influence the body's ability to balance blood sugar.
In addition to cardiovascular disease, according to Dr. John Tjandrawinata, SpGK from Boromeus Hospital, Bandung, there are several types of cancer associated with being overweight. "In women, such as breast cancer and uterine cancer. While in obese men, a greater risk of pancreatic cancer and biliary stones," he said.
What should be known is weight loss no matter how small would be useful. If you are obese, then lower the weight as much as 10 percent of it will give a positive effect on health.
In determining the normal weight, you can use body mass index (BMI), which divides weight by height squared. Value exceeding 25 is considered overweight (overweight) and obese if the value exceeds 30. In addition to calculating BMI, you can also measure the fatness of the abdominal circumference. For women, the maximum is 80 cm and 90 cm for men.
In addition to making the body so it is not agile, piles of fat in the body will invite the arrival of the disease. Similar to other body parts, fat tissue also requires oxygen and nutrients from the blood. With the increased need for oxygen and nutrients, then the amount of blood flow throughout the body would have to increase as well. Thus, increasing the risk of high blood pressure.
Excess fat is also associated with increased LDL cholesterol or bad cholesterol and triglycerides. Over time, these blood fat changes had a role in the formation of fatty deposits (plaques) in arteries. This condition is called atherosclerosis which can make your risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
Diabetes type 2 is also closely linked to being overweight. Excess fat will directly influence the body's ability to balance blood sugar.
In addition to cardiovascular disease, according to Dr. John Tjandrawinata, SpGK from Boromeus Hospital, Bandung, there are several types of cancer associated with being overweight. "In women, such as breast cancer and uterine cancer. While in obese men, a greater risk of pancreatic cancer and biliary stones," he said.
What should be known is weight loss no matter how small would be useful. If you are obese, then lower the weight as much as 10 percent of it will give a positive effect on health.
HIV Transmission from Mother to Infants always increase
HIV transmission from mother to infant tends to increase steadily over the increasing number of women with HIV in Indonesia. Although the prevalence data of HIV transmission from mother to baby is still limited, but the trend of transmission will continue to rise because the number of HIV positive pregnant women tend to increase.
Thus disclosed Deputy Assistant Regional Development of the National AIDS Commission Good Rahmat Prabowo in discussion "The Importance of Providing Access to HIV / AIDS Prevention of Mother to Child (Prevention-Mother-To-Child-Transmission/PMTCT-)" which was held in Bandung Frisian Flag Indonesia , on Wednesday (01/12/2010).
Good explains, from about 4.5 million pregnancies in Indonesia every year, an estimated 25 percent raises risk of HIV transmission from mother to baby. Estmasi This can be seen from the HIV screening data obtained from PMTCT services.
"Data in 2008 showed that the number of pregnant women who test for HIV as many as 5167 people, of which 1306 (25%) of them HIV positive," he said.
Good adds, until 2008, has been available PMTCT services to 30 services are integrated in the MCH services (antenatal care). PMTCT programs have also been adopted by several institutions of society, especially for outreach and expand access to PMTCT services.
Increased number of HIV positive pregnant women, continued Good, makes the need for PMTCT services will increase. Based on the results of projections and modeling of the HIV epidemic, the number of positive pregnant women who need PMTCT services will increase from 5730 persons in 2010 to 8170 people in 2014.
On the same occasion, Dr. Reni Ghrahani of Allergy Immunology Division Staff Section of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Padjadjaran states, prevention becomes very important because every pregnant women with HIV / AIDS to their babies at risk of transmitting 25 to 45 percent. The risk of transmission when the mother has appeared in a state of pregnancy, during childbirth until later when breastfeeding their babies.
"Poor people's knowledge related to transmission and prevention of HIV / AIDS to make Indonesia as the fastest country in the spread of HIV / AIDS in Asia. The worse the condition of the mother, risk of transmission to infants will increase. The process of delivery by Caesarean section and do not give milk to babies from mothers with HIV / AIDS can reduce the risk of transmission to 35 percent, "he said.
Meanwhile, Corporate Communications Manager Frisian Flag Indonesia (FFI) Anton Susanto, confirms it is committed to improving nutrition and public health, especially children.
For this reason, the FFI has commenced involvement in the partnership program to provide access to HIV prevention from mother to child (PMTCT) in Bandung since March 2009. FFI has teamed up with the KPA, Bandung, West Java Commission for Health (KUJBS) and several nongovernmental organizations to help the PMTCT program through the provision of counseling and monitoring support to mothers with HIV / AIDS.
"We are aware that in several countries has shown that preventive action through PMTCT programs can reduce the risk of transmission rates significantly," he said.
For his support of the PMTCT program in Bandung since two years ago, FFI receives award from Bandung City Government. Award presented by Mayor Dada Rosada coincide with World AIDS Day.
Thus disclosed Deputy Assistant Regional Development of the National AIDS Commission Good Rahmat Prabowo in discussion "The Importance of Providing Access to HIV / AIDS Prevention of Mother to Child (Prevention-Mother-To-Child-Transmission/PMTCT-)" which was held in Bandung Frisian Flag Indonesia , on Wednesday (01/12/2010).
Good explains, from about 4.5 million pregnancies in Indonesia every year, an estimated 25 percent raises risk of HIV transmission from mother to baby. Estmasi This can be seen from the HIV screening data obtained from PMTCT services.
"Data in 2008 showed that the number of pregnant women who test for HIV as many as 5167 people, of which 1306 (25%) of them HIV positive," he said.
Good adds, until 2008, has been available PMTCT services to 30 services are integrated in the MCH services (antenatal care). PMTCT programs have also been adopted by several institutions of society, especially for outreach and expand access to PMTCT services.
Increased number of HIV positive pregnant women, continued Good, makes the need for PMTCT services will increase. Based on the results of projections and modeling of the HIV epidemic, the number of positive pregnant women who need PMTCT services will increase from 5730 persons in 2010 to 8170 people in 2014.
On the same occasion, Dr. Reni Ghrahani of Allergy Immunology Division Staff Section of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Padjadjaran states, prevention becomes very important because every pregnant women with HIV / AIDS to their babies at risk of transmitting 25 to 45 percent. The risk of transmission when the mother has appeared in a state of pregnancy, during childbirth until later when breastfeeding their babies.
"Poor people's knowledge related to transmission and prevention of HIV / AIDS to make Indonesia as the fastest country in the spread of HIV / AIDS in Asia. The worse the condition of the mother, risk of transmission to infants will increase. The process of delivery by Caesarean section and do not give milk to babies from mothers with HIV / AIDS can reduce the risk of transmission to 35 percent, "he said.
Meanwhile, Corporate Communications Manager Frisian Flag Indonesia (FFI) Anton Susanto, confirms it is committed to improving nutrition and public health, especially children.
For this reason, the FFI has commenced involvement in the partnership program to provide access to HIV prevention from mother to child (PMTCT) in Bandung since March 2009. FFI has teamed up with the KPA, Bandung, West Java Commission for Health (KUJBS) and several nongovernmental organizations to help the PMTCT program through the provision of counseling and monitoring support to mothers with HIV / AIDS.
"We are aware that in several countries has shown that preventive action through PMTCT programs can reduce the risk of transmission rates significantly," he said.
For his support of the PMTCT program in Bandung since two years ago, FFI receives award from Bandung City Government. Award presented by Mayor Dada Rosada coincide with World AIDS Day.
Slimming drug alert
Obesity is a scourge, not only for women but also men. Apart from the obvious appearance, in terms of health has been proven that obesity is detrimental to health. That's why many people do various efforts to reduce excess weight.
In addition to prescription drugs that have been proven medically, commercially available various supplement products, herbal medicine and traditional medicine to reduce excess weight. Although there is no scientific evidence, these products claim to be able to shed fat fast. The extent to which security products?
"Slimming supplements, such as type of fat burner, usually contain caffeine high. In high doses, these supplements can disrupt heart rhythms and cause hypertension," said dr.Johanes Chandrawinata, Sp.GK, from the Association of Physician Nutrition Specialist Clinic Indonesia.
John looking, most outstanding slimming supplement product sold under price expensive but not really effective weight loss. "If it's effective, why are not sold as a prescription drug whose price is definitely more expensive?," He asked.
He urged the public to be careful in choosing slimming products. "Avoid taking drugs, herbs or supplements that have diuretic side effects or increase urination and defecation. The product type that is rapidly losing weight, but drained of body fluids and blood flow to vital organs is interrupted," said a doctor from RS.Boromeus Bandung this.
If used in the long term, these drugs can cause heart and kidney disorders.
Weight loss drug circulating in Indonesia and already approved the current POM is a class of Diethylpropion and Orlistat. Both are clinically proven safe for long-term use.
Previously circulated also anti-obesity drug sibutramine group but since October 2010, POM suspended the marketing authorization of this drug after several international scientific journals publish research results about the side effects of these drugs that can cause strokes and heart problems.
In addition to prescription drugs that have been proven medically, commercially available various supplement products, herbal medicine and traditional medicine to reduce excess weight. Although there is no scientific evidence, these products claim to be able to shed fat fast. The extent to which security products?
"Slimming supplements, such as type of fat burner, usually contain caffeine high. In high doses, these supplements can disrupt heart rhythms and cause hypertension," said dr.Johanes Chandrawinata, Sp.GK, from the Association of Physician Nutrition Specialist Clinic Indonesia.
John looking, most outstanding slimming supplement product sold under price expensive but not really effective weight loss. "If it's effective, why are not sold as a prescription drug whose price is definitely more expensive?," He asked.
He urged the public to be careful in choosing slimming products. "Avoid taking drugs, herbs or supplements that have diuretic side effects or increase urination and defecation. The product type that is rapidly losing weight, but drained of body fluids and blood flow to vital organs is interrupted," said a doctor from RS.Boromeus Bandung this.
If used in the long term, these drugs can cause heart and kidney disorders.
Weight loss drug circulating in Indonesia and already approved the current POM is a class of Diethylpropion and Orlistat. Both are clinically proven safe for long-term use.
Previously circulated also anti-obesity drug sibutramine group but since October 2010, POM suspended the marketing authorization of this drug after several international scientific journals publish research results about the side effects of these drugs that can cause strokes and heart problems.
Age and Sex Male Ability Decrease
When you are twenty years of age, you probably never thought about the difficulty to get an erection. But when your age has crept past the number 40, desire and sexual ability you may not be as good as before.
Physical changes and decline in social ability has been mostly due to decreased levels of the hormone testosterone gradually. The decrease of hormones that also affect the energy, strength, muscle and fat mass, bone density and sexual function.
What are the sexual problems faced by middle-aged men?
- In the mid-50s, a man needs physical stimulation and psychological longer to be ready and able to have sex. Even so, in fact strongly influenced men's sexual desire of health and habits than her age. A healthy and fit man normally will remain ready and excited to old age.
- Along with age, a man may take longer to get an erection and maintain it.
- At age 20, your erection occurs in real-time and hard as wood. But now your penis is sometimes weak and limp. The changes were normal. All you need to do to prevent it is to maintain fitness with exercise to keep blood flow smoothly, including to the penis area.
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Many of us know that the best way to avoid STDs is to remain faithful to one partner. But if you secretly have multiple partners and not using a condom, maybe you will suffer from diseases that are transmitted through sexual intercourse. Some common diseases, genital herpes, syphilis, chlamydia, hepatitis, or HIV.
Physical changes and decline in social ability has been mostly due to decreased levels of the hormone testosterone gradually. The decrease of hormones that also affect the energy, strength, muscle and fat mass, bone density and sexual function.
What are the sexual problems faced by middle-aged men?
- In the mid-50s, a man needs physical stimulation and psychological longer to be ready and able to have sex. Even so, in fact strongly influenced men's sexual desire of health and habits than her age. A healthy and fit man normally will remain ready and excited to old age.
- Along with age, a man may take longer to get an erection and maintain it.
- At age 20, your erection occurs in real-time and hard as wood. But now your penis is sometimes weak and limp. The changes were normal. All you need to do to prevent it is to maintain fitness with exercise to keep blood flow smoothly, including to the penis area.
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Many of us know that the best way to avoid STDs is to remain faithful to one partner. But if you secretly have multiple partners and not using a condom, maybe you will suffer from diseases that are transmitted through sexual intercourse. Some common diseases, genital herpes, syphilis, chlamydia, hepatitis, or HIV.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Electronic cigarettes and health effects
Electronic Cigarettes does not need to burn and can be used repeatedly. Electronic cigarette is called with the electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) has now entered the Asian market such as Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.ENDS circulation issues in various countries including Indonesia are now whipping the public and medical circles. This product is designed like a traditional cigarette. The distinguishes electronic cigarette with usually traditional cigarette is high technology.
ENDS estimated first produced in China in 2003. ENDS presence is still banned in some countries because they are classified toxic cigarettes and very harmful with health effects. On ENDS consists of a lithium-ion batteries that can be electronically controlled, small heating element or atomizer, and the cartridge contains nicotine solution in propylene glycol / glycerin / diethylene glycol.
Works the ENDS same with smoking tobacco. At the time the user smokes a pipe smoking, a vaporizer or edges will light up and work to change the liquid inside to steam. Rechargeable battery that can provide energy to the vaporizer and has an indicator light to show when equipment is being used.
When inhaled, warming nicotine and then going into the lungs. Same way with smoking, because that tool is recommended to replace cigarettes. Printed on the packaging label "HEALTH", but this is considered to deceive the public because there are no data that clearly reveal the chemical combination that you entered during the setup process.
Electronic cigarettes or ENDS sold at $20 price range. Offered with a variety of different flavors, ranging from a sense of brand cigarette tobacco based products to various kinds of fruit flavor.
Super Bacteria Spread Through Medical Tourism
The spread of "super bacteria" in some countries, like UK, USA, Australia, Sweden, and Canada, one of which is triggered by the practice of plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery.Research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers from Cardiff University, UK have found that bacteria that can make NDM-1 enzymes that are found in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan.
The super bacteria are transmitted to some of countries through which new patients again underwent plastic surgery in India or Pakistan. In the U.S., for instance, recorded three cases of this bacteria was found in patients who underwent the new treatment in India, a country where people often come to seek cheaper treatment or alternative treatment.
"India is also providing plastic surgical services for patients from Europe and America, and mayber NDM-1 will be spread throughout the world," Timothy Walsh said, who do research and collect samples of "super bacteria".
With teams from various countries, Walsh managed to collect bacteria samples from many patients in two hospitals in India, namely Chennai hospital and Haryana hospital. In addition, some patients referred from the English national laboratories since 2007 until 2009.
Walsh and his team found 44 patients positive with NDM-1 bacteria in Chennai hospital, 26 patients in the hospital Haryana, 37 in England, and another 73 in the territory of Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. Some British people are positively affected by NDM-1 had ever visited India or Pakistan for medical treatment, including plastic surgery.
NDM-1 bacteria was reported resistant to various types of antibiotics including the carbapenems, a drug that is used for emergency purposes and overcome a variety of infections due to resistant germs, such as methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA) and C-difficile.
Careful, Super Bacteria Threaten World Health
British medical experts warn, there is a new bacteria that threaten human life. It belongs to the super bacteria resistant to antibiotics because even the most powerful. Later, these bacteria have been found in a some of hospitals in England.As quoted from the BBC, medical experts also explained, the bacteria that can make an enzyme called NDM-1 was taken by NHS patients who previously flew overseas to India and Pakistan to conduct cosmetic surgical procedures.
Although it was only discovered about 50 cases in the UK, experts fear these bacteria will spread globally. For handling, it takes a more control as well and new drugs.
Similar infections have been found in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the Netherlands. No wonder then that international investigators say that the NDM-1 could be a major threat to global health. Currently, the bacterial infection had spread from one patient to another hospital in the UK.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Healthy tips to treat diabetes with fasting
Health experts stressed that patients with diabetes mellitus are still able to perform the fasting of Ramadan that became pillars of Islam for Muslims. "But only for diabetes controlled, with blood sugar levels under 180. If the blood sugar levels above 180, you should not fast because it could dangerous," consultant diabetes endocrinology-metabolism said.Diabetics are controlled so as to keep a healthy starting to run fast is not provided with other disease and blood sugar levels do not fluctuate too drastically. Even for some diabetics, there at the end of the fasting month which decreased blood sugar and cholesterol levels and some fat diabetic losing weight.
As for food intake regulation, that diabetic no change in the number and type of food. The calories and food type with a typical day schedule just different. It would be better if the results continue to use complex carbohydrates as the main carbohydrate source.
For schedule of eating, the food intake diabetic can divide into two meals (breaking of fast and dawn) or can be divided into three (breaking of fast, snacks and evening meal) provided that the number of calories that you entered the amount fixed as usual. Nonetheless, reminder that not all people with diabetes can run fast and do not even recommend that diabetics blood sugar levels above 180 to fast. Diabetisi with blood sugar levels above 180 even dangerous to fast and not recommended.
In addition, if there is hypoglycemia or low blood sugar levels, diabetics who are fasting are also required to immediately cancel the fasting and drinking sugar water. If symptoms of hypoglycemia among others suddenly felt incredibly hungry, cold sweats or chest thumping must immediately cancel the fast and quickly drank sugar water or any food that contains sugar as quickly as possible.
Diabetes is divided into several classes or types and two of the most widely experienced is type 1, namely the pancreas can not produce insulin and type 2 pancreas can still produce insulin but the amount is insufficient.
The second diabetics is the person who can fasting with a record of their blood sugar well controlled or below 180 mg / dl and not suffering from a disease or other severe complications. And diabetes type 2 should not fast.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Obese Patients Easily Affected Asthma
NEW YORK - The owner of overweight let alone obese people at risk of many diseases, one of which is shortness of breath or asthma. Not only that, doctors in Canada also find it difficult to diagnose whether they have asthma or lung disease because sufferers often experience similar symptoms.A study in the journal of Canada says the doctor could not tell when a patient was diagnosed with obesity than people in general. But, research has shown that the past, spirometry, standardized tests of lung function, not used as often as they should in asthma diagnosing, Dr. Smita Pakhale said Ottawa Hospital in Ontario, Canada, which sparked a new discovery.
''Asthma should be diagnosed based on symptoms and lung-function testing and the second this could be a factor in the error diagnosis in this study. Pakhale told to Reuters Health News last week - although, he adds, it's just speculation.
Pakhale also showed that high-risk obese adults experience health problems that can cause asthma-like symptoms and shortness of breath chest. It was included in the group with low fitness levels, reflux of acid and high heart disease.
Pakhale said they knew someone who had asthma after being released from the emergency room or medical clinics, should immediately undergo further treatment by primary physicians. In order, he added, they can obtain additional testing or evaluation, which could reveal the cause of truth, when if it was not asthma.
The study involved 496 adults randomly selected from eight Canadian cities that have been diagnosed with asthma. Most of them are obese - a nickname obesity patients - and the rest, a small part of normal body weight.
Overall, lung function tests confirmed 70 percent of participants diagnosed with asthma. Of this amount both men and women, respectively, had undergone emergency treatment-related respiratory problems in the past year.
Obese participants who did not have asthma, as many 21 percent, it has also been urged to seek treatment for respiratory symptoms in the last year. While the percentage of respiratory symptoms and asthma symptoms in men and women of normal body weight less than 10 percent.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Diabetes Drug Could Raise Risk of Heart Attack
WASHINGTON - The Senate report on the diabetes drug Avandia says both GlaxoSmithKline and the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency America since the beginning should have warned consumers about the side effects of the drug, instead of now. The report recommended that Avandia be withdrawn from circulation.
In 2007, a researcher, Dr. Steven Nissen, publishes research results that showed Avandia increased the risk of heart attack by 43 percent and Avandia users face the risk of death greater than 64 percent who did not use the drug. "We had warned the side effects that started two and a half years ago. There is no reason for doctors to continue prescribing the drug. It's about time the drug was withdrawn," said Nissen.
Yet doctors continue to prescribe Avandia to hundreds of thousands of patients around the world. Dr. Yasser Ousman from the General Hospital Center of Washington to prescribe drugs for a number of potential patients with diabetes and for patients with early stage diabetes. According to him there are a number of drugs to the patients tested, including Avandia. In fact, he said, Avandia is effective in maintaining blood sugar levels, and slows the patients affected by diabetes.
But Nissen again warned the side effects of Avandia. "The most disturbing me is that every month more and more people suffering from the drugs that are not needed that," he said. Nissen reports on the results of 42 clinical trials showed an association between Avandia and heart problems. But Yasser Ousman said that based on information and statistics from the early research Nissen in 2007, the risk of heart problems in the research was actually small.
Studies on the use of Avandia GlaxoSmithKline funded and published last year found there was no increase in risk of heart attacks in users of the drug. However, these studies found no increase in risk of heart failure in Avandia users because the heart is not enough blood to organs or muscles. In some cases, the patient should be hospitalized or died.
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would examine the links Avandia and heart problems. Agency panel of experts is scheduled to meet in July. The agency warned that Avandia users do not stop this medicine unless the doctor orders.
In 2007, a researcher, Dr. Steven Nissen, publishes research results that showed Avandia increased the risk of heart attack by 43 percent and Avandia users face the risk of death greater than 64 percent who did not use the drug. "We had warned the side effects that started two and a half years ago. There is no reason for doctors to continue prescribing the drug. It's about time the drug was withdrawn," said Nissen.
Yet doctors continue to prescribe Avandia to hundreds of thousands of patients around the world. Dr. Yasser Ousman from the General Hospital Center of Washington to prescribe drugs for a number of potential patients with diabetes and for patients with early stage diabetes. According to him there are a number of drugs to the patients tested, including Avandia. In fact, he said, Avandia is effective in maintaining blood sugar levels, and slows the patients affected by diabetes.
But Nissen again warned the side effects of Avandia. "The most disturbing me is that every month more and more people suffering from the drugs that are not needed that," he said. Nissen reports on the results of 42 clinical trials showed an association between Avandia and heart problems. But Yasser Ousman said that based on information and statistics from the early research Nissen in 2007, the risk of heart problems in the research was actually small.
Studies on the use of Avandia GlaxoSmithKline funded and published last year found there was no increase in risk of heart attacks in users of the drug. However, these studies found no increase in risk of heart failure in Avandia users because the heart is not enough blood to organs or muscles. In some cases, the patient should be hospitalized or died.
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would examine the links Avandia and heart problems. Agency panel of experts is scheduled to meet in July. The agency warned that Avandia users do not stop this medicine unless the doctor orders.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Young Mother 18 Years Want liposuction, Doctors Concerned
Melbourne, If you saw the appearance of Young's trade, at first glance there is no problem in the form of his body. Her face was beautiful and fresh, though the young mother was 18 years old has a child.
But Young did not seem satisfied with her body and planned to perform liposuction in the abdomen. But Australia's women's operating plan that just made the doctors in the country concerned Kangaroo.
Young is too young age is considered highly susceptible to physical and psychological impact. Your doctor also considers Young could still return the stomach is naturally beautiful with the exercise.
"Young is very vulnerable so that medical officers should ensure that proper procedures. For me, this is still a big question mark," said John Flynn of the Australian College of Cosmetic Surgery as quoted from News.com.au, Thursday (06/10/2010) .
John Young's rate action on the operation too risky. Young plans to increase his anxiety to remember in more than one type of surgery. Doctors assess the age of 30-60 years of age who are fit to perform the operation because the body is difficult to be formed.
According to John, cosmetic surgery at a very young age must be preceded by a psychological examination. For if the procedures did not succeed to provide the actual solution of the problem, the situation could become even worse.
Young feared that many doctors actually feel steady to perform the operation. Young admitted having problems with her appearance since giving birth two years ago.
Therefore he planned to fly into Malaysia to tighten the stomach, breast, vagina as well. The choice to Malaysia because of the cost of operations that can be cheaper than the other half in Australia.
"Since giving birth, my body shape never came back as usual. Diet and exercise do not work, so I wanted the operation to restore confidence," said Young.
To do the surgery, Young should provide AUD 13 000 or about USD 100 million. Young admitted to borrow money for it to friends.
Gorgeous Getaways, companies administering cosmetic surgical procedures that will facilitate the operation plan Young. This company was aggressively advertising in Melbourne during summer holiday season.
Louise Cogan, admitted the director is very concerned with the problem of Young. "I've seen pictures Young, and I think his stomach was needed surgery," says Cogan.
According to Cogan, the operation could be an option when diet and exercise did not work back into shape Young. Even so, Cogan acknowledge Young is too young to remember the other clients who average 30-40 years of age.
Gorgeous Getaways themselves serve no less than 400 Australians each year, to undergo cosmetic surgery in Malaysia. Approximately 80 percent of them perform two types of surgery or even more, ranging from liposuction to the facelift.
But Young did not seem satisfied with her body and planned to perform liposuction in the abdomen. But Australia's women's operating plan that just made the doctors in the country concerned Kangaroo.
Young is too young age is considered highly susceptible to physical and psychological impact. Your doctor also considers Young could still return the stomach is naturally beautiful with the exercise.
"Young is very vulnerable so that medical officers should ensure that proper procedures. For me, this is still a big question mark," said John Flynn of the Australian College of Cosmetic Surgery as quoted from News.com.au, Thursday (06/10/2010) .
John Young's rate action on the operation too risky. Young plans to increase his anxiety to remember in more than one type of surgery. Doctors assess the age of 30-60 years of age who are fit to perform the operation because the body is difficult to be formed.
According to John, cosmetic surgery at a very young age must be preceded by a psychological examination. For if the procedures did not succeed to provide the actual solution of the problem, the situation could become even worse.
Young feared that many doctors actually feel steady to perform the operation. Young admitted having problems with her appearance since giving birth two years ago.
Therefore he planned to fly into Malaysia to tighten the stomach, breast, vagina as well. The choice to Malaysia because of the cost of operations that can be cheaper than the other half in Australia.
"Since giving birth, my body shape never came back as usual. Diet and exercise do not work, so I wanted the operation to restore confidence," said Young.
To do the surgery, Young should provide AUD 13 000 or about USD 100 million. Young admitted to borrow money for it to friends.
Gorgeous Getaways, companies administering cosmetic surgical procedures that will facilitate the operation plan Young. This company was aggressively advertising in Melbourne during summer holiday season.
Louise Cogan, admitted the director is very concerned with the problem of Young. "I've seen pictures Young, and I think his stomach was needed surgery," says Cogan.
According to Cogan, the operation could be an option when diet and exercise did not work back into shape Young. Even so, Cogan acknowledge Young is too young to remember the other clients who average 30-40 years of age.
Gorgeous Getaways themselves serve no less than 400 Australians each year, to undergo cosmetic surgery in Malaysia. Approximately 80 percent of them perform two types of surgery or even more, ranging from liposuction to the facelift.
Brain Scan abused as Lie Detector
Edinburgh, The brain of people who lie will 'glow' in specified areas when seen from the scan or brain scan. Unfortunately the process of scanning the brain much abused as a lie detector.
Yet to read the scans of the brain health not only result solely from pictures alone, need the ability to further understanding.
Brain scans are now widely used as lie detectors by the company in receiving the employee, the court until the insurance company.
Unfortunately, the use by the parties not only be a comprehensive look at the results of the drawing only. Then the results were used as evidence as though it had the power equipment.
Experts worry that a scan tool can find electrical activity of brain cells has been misused by the courts, insurers and employers as a lie detector.
At least one U.S. company to offer brain scans to entrepreneurs, which is used for employee recruitment. But American courts have been ready to reject its use in legal proceedings.
Burkhard Schafer University of Edinburgh said there are privacy issues that interfere with the reliability of this technology. This issue is being discussed by experts from around the world at a conference at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Glasgow.
More than 90 death penalty cases in the United States, as well as other processes in Europe and Asia have used MRI scans (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) as a lie detector or to indicate mental health problems. Even if it is rejected in most cases, test results sometimes accepted as evidence.
"England should consider how to prevent the misuse of MRI scans and how to protect the privacy of people," said Burkhard Schafer, co-director of SCRIPT Centre for Research in Intellectual Property and Technology at the School of Law, University of Edinburgh, as reported by the BBC, Tuesday (8 / 6 / 2010).
Schafer added there are also employers or insurance companies who are looking for opportunities to use these brain scans to test the honesty of curriculum vitae (CV) of prospective employees.
"MRI scans should not be used in this way, the people who do not understand science," said Schafer.
Joanna Wardlaw, professor of neuroimaging applications Edinburgh University, said that brain scans can be blamed is meant for people who do not understand the true science. People who are not in the research environment will think differently about this brain scan.
"It is difficult to apply the results of scans a person in a situation like this, where there are threats of legal action. The result of a scan that offers a reliable and interesting pictures, many companies make them interesting bag. But there must be understanding so much more to it," added Wardlaw .
Professor Geraint Rees, director of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, expressed concern about the potential use of a scan that started to appear now.
Yet to read the scans of the brain health not only result solely from pictures alone, need the ability to further understanding.
Brain scans are now widely used as lie detectors by the company in receiving the employee, the court until the insurance company.
Unfortunately, the use by the parties not only be a comprehensive look at the results of the drawing only. Then the results were used as evidence as though it had the power equipment.
Experts worry that a scan tool can find electrical activity of brain cells has been misused by the courts, insurers and employers as a lie detector.
At least one U.S. company to offer brain scans to entrepreneurs, which is used for employee recruitment. But American courts have been ready to reject its use in legal proceedings.
Burkhard Schafer University of Edinburgh said there are privacy issues that interfere with the reliability of this technology. This issue is being discussed by experts from around the world at a conference at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Glasgow.
More than 90 death penalty cases in the United States, as well as other processes in Europe and Asia have used MRI scans (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) as a lie detector or to indicate mental health problems. Even if it is rejected in most cases, test results sometimes accepted as evidence.
"England should consider how to prevent the misuse of MRI scans and how to protect the privacy of people," said Burkhard Schafer, co-director of SCRIPT Centre for Research in Intellectual Property and Technology at the School of Law, University of Edinburgh, as reported by the BBC, Tuesday (8 / 6 / 2010).
Schafer added there are also employers or insurance companies who are looking for opportunities to use these brain scans to test the honesty of curriculum vitae (CV) of prospective employees.
"MRI scans should not be used in this way, the people who do not understand science," said Schafer.
Joanna Wardlaw, professor of neuroimaging applications Edinburgh University, said that brain scans can be blamed is meant for people who do not understand the true science. People who are not in the research environment will think differently about this brain scan.
"It is difficult to apply the results of scans a person in a situation like this, where there are threats of legal action. The result of a scan that offers a reliable and interesting pictures, many companies make them interesting bag. But there must be understanding so much more to it," added Wardlaw .
Professor Geraint Rees, director of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, expressed concern about the potential use of a scan that started to appear now.
Canned Food Allegedly Exposed to CPA Lots
New York, chemical compounds, BPA (Bisphenol-A) are chemical substances that are harmful to the reproductive system, nervous, immune system and cause cancer. Recently, researchers have found exposure to BPA in canned foods suspected of more than plastic bottles.
During this time, BPA is known widely available in plastic bottles. Recent studies found that exposure to BPA allegedly more on food packaged in cans, like sardines, canned beverages, infant formula, cornet, canned fruit, and others, rather than foods that are packed with plastic bottles.
"Exposure to BPA canned food is much broader than plastic bottles," says Shanna Swan, a professor and researcher at the University of Rochester in New York, as quoted from Foxnews, Thursday (10/06/2010).
BPA is a key compound layer of epoxy resin (epoxy resin) which keeps food fresh and prevent these foods interact with metals and changes in taste.
As quoted from Reuters, from several studies, BPA is not only associated with cancer, but also obesity, diabetes, heart disease, nerve damage, impotence and even to death.
In canned foods, a thin layer of epoxy resin is between foods and cans, which helps guard did not interact with each other and prevent the rust.
Resin is sprayed into the cans and can be dried immediately. Thousands of international big beverage companies allegedly used to coat cans of their production.
Without this layer of resin, packaged food that will more quickly destroyed. Cans who lack this chemical compound will also explode on store shelves when it reacts with metal cans.
First synthesized in 1891, CPA is a commercial speaker, which widely used in various applications, ranging from plastic boats to counter money.
As an important compound in the layer of epoxy resin, BPA acts as part of the base polymer complex, and was first used in 1940 in food cans.
Even more worrisome, according to Prof. Swan, alleged exposure to BPA is most prevalent in infant formula cans, either milk formula for infants and pregnant women.
Hugh Taylor, a professor and researcher at Yale University who helped lead the research on BPA, said these chemicals are changing the way genes respond to estrogen and opened up opportunities babies in the womb cancer later in life.
"I tell my pregnant patients to avoid products that contain these harmful compounds. Even brief exposure in pregnancy can cause permanent damage," said Hugh Taylor who is also a gynecologist.
Because BPA has long been considered safe for packaging cans, only a few studies have done to be able to find a replacement who turned out this dangerous compound.
"Currently, there are no other types of epoxy resins that can provide the level of food security, stability, duration, and cost effectiveness to maintain the shelf life of fruits and vegetables in cans," said Steve Russell, head of the plastics division for the American Chemistry Council, an industry trade group .
However, this does not occur in plastic bottles. In industry, the replacement of BPA in plastic bottles so much easier. Alternatives to plastics with BPA, such as polyethylene are most often used to make shopping bags, and polypropylene, which makes bottles of fresh water.
During this time, BPA is known widely available in plastic bottles. Recent studies found that exposure to BPA allegedly more on food packaged in cans, like sardines, canned beverages, infant formula, cornet, canned fruit, and others, rather than foods that are packed with plastic bottles.
"Exposure to BPA canned food is much broader than plastic bottles," says Shanna Swan, a professor and researcher at the University of Rochester in New York, as quoted from Foxnews, Thursday (10/06/2010).
BPA is a key compound layer of epoxy resin (epoxy resin) which keeps food fresh and prevent these foods interact with metals and changes in taste.
As quoted from Reuters, from several studies, BPA is not only associated with cancer, but also obesity, diabetes, heart disease, nerve damage, impotence and even to death.
In canned foods, a thin layer of epoxy resin is between foods and cans, which helps guard did not interact with each other and prevent the rust.
Resin is sprayed into the cans and can be dried immediately. Thousands of international big beverage companies allegedly used to coat cans of their production.
Without this layer of resin, packaged food that will more quickly destroyed. Cans who lack this chemical compound will also explode on store shelves when it reacts with metal cans.
First synthesized in 1891, CPA is a commercial speaker, which widely used in various applications, ranging from plastic boats to counter money.
As an important compound in the layer of epoxy resin, BPA acts as part of the base polymer complex, and was first used in 1940 in food cans.
Even more worrisome, according to Prof. Swan, alleged exposure to BPA is most prevalent in infant formula cans, either milk formula for infants and pregnant women.
Hugh Taylor, a professor and researcher at Yale University who helped lead the research on BPA, said these chemicals are changing the way genes respond to estrogen and opened up opportunities babies in the womb cancer later in life.
"I tell my pregnant patients to avoid products that contain these harmful compounds. Even brief exposure in pregnancy can cause permanent damage," said Hugh Taylor who is also a gynecologist.
Because BPA has long been considered safe for packaging cans, only a few studies have done to be able to find a replacement who turned out this dangerous compound.
"Currently, there are no other types of epoxy resins that can provide the level of food security, stability, duration, and cost effectiveness to maintain the shelf life of fruits and vegetables in cans," said Steve Russell, head of the plastics division for the American Chemistry Council, an industry trade group .
However, this does not occur in plastic bottles. In industry, the replacement of BPA in plastic bottles so much easier. Alternatives to plastics with BPA, such as polyethylene are most often used to make shopping bags, and polypropylene, which makes bottles of fresh water.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
German Little Girl Perfect Looking Through The Eyes
Frankfurt, the new man can see if both eyes functioning perfectly normal. But a little girl 10 years old from Germany was able to see perfectly just like a normal human being with only one functioning eye.
Have successfully solved the mystery scientists are researching how the little girl with only half a brain, - because the right side of his brain is not working - able to have perfect vision in one eye.
The experts have been researching and working to map the left side of the girl who lost sight right side of his brain that. Researchers from the University of Glasgow reported these findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Brain's daughter was found not developing at the age of three years through an MRI scan test. This started when the little girl suffered a brief seizure of parts left unintentionally.
Once separated from the attack, which was successfully treated, these children have a little weakness on the left side of her vision. Yet he still attending school and taking part in routine activities.
Generally, patients who have half a brain can only see objects on the left or right only. But, for the case of these German girls, left and right part of the vision in one eye is almost perfect.
Scan in girls showed that the retinal nerve yarn carrying visual information from the back of the eye which should go to the right brain left brain is diverted to.
Dr Lars Muckli, from the university's Center for Cognitive neuroimaging as reported by the BBC, Sunday (07/26/2009) working with colleagues from Frankfurt, says this child have brains enough to make the magic and wonder. The only part of the child's brain can adjust to the other missing parts.
"Despite not having some other brain, this girl has a normal physiological functions and is able to live normally. He's smart, attractive and intelligent," said Dr. Lars Muckli.
Have successfully solved the mystery scientists are researching how the little girl with only half a brain, - because the right side of his brain is not working - able to have perfect vision in one eye.
The experts have been researching and working to map the left side of the girl who lost sight right side of his brain that. Researchers from the University of Glasgow reported these findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Brain's daughter was found not developing at the age of three years through an MRI scan test. This started when the little girl suffered a brief seizure of parts left unintentionally.
Once separated from the attack, which was successfully treated, these children have a little weakness on the left side of her vision. Yet he still attending school and taking part in routine activities.
Generally, patients who have half a brain can only see objects on the left or right only. But, for the case of these German girls, left and right part of the vision in one eye is almost perfect.
Scan in girls showed that the retinal nerve yarn carrying visual information from the back of the eye which should go to the right brain left brain is diverted to.
Dr Lars Muckli, from the university's Center for Cognitive neuroimaging as reported by the BBC, Sunday (07/26/2009) working with colleagues from Frankfurt, says this child have brains enough to make the magic and wonder. The only part of the child's brain can adjust to the other missing parts.
"Despite not having some other brain, this girl has a normal physiological functions and is able to live normally. He's smart, attractive and intelligent," said Dr. Lars Muckli.
21 Best Hospitals in U.S.
Washington, ranking hospitals routinely performed in the United States. The ranking is considered necessary because the hospital is the guideline the community to entrust the handling of their health problems.
Assessment of the best hospitals by U.S. News as reported Monday (7/27/2009) This is generally assessing how well hospitals perform routine procedures and standards such as hospitalization, emergency patient care and dexterity for heart patients as requiring special quick time.
This year there were 21 best hospitals in the country, Uncle Sam, where 16 hospitals have specialized for cancer, cardiac, respiratory until urology (urinary tract). There were 4861 hospitals in the U.S. but only 174 hospitals that performed the assessment because of its reputation.
Quality of care, mortality rates, a major portion of this assessment. The assessment was also carried out around the hospital on complaints handling by the patient and the solution.
In addition to the general public, almost as much as 10 000 doctors surveyed come to appoint five hospitals that are considered best for difficult cases, without considering cost or location.
Here are 20 ranked best hospital in the U.S.:
1. Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
2. Mayo Clinic, Rochester
3. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles
4. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland
5. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
6. New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, New York
7. University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco
8. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
9. Barnes-Jewish Hospital / Washington University in St. Louis. Louis
10. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston
11. Duke University Medical Center, Durham
12. University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
13. UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh
14. University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Ann Arbor
15. Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford
16. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville
17. NYU Medical Center, New York
18. Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven
19. Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York
20. Methodist Hospital, Houston
21. Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus.
Assessment of the best hospitals by U.S. News as reported Monday (7/27/2009) This is generally assessing how well hospitals perform routine procedures and standards such as hospitalization, emergency patient care and dexterity for heart patients as requiring special quick time.
This year there were 21 best hospitals in the country, Uncle Sam, where 16 hospitals have specialized for cancer, cardiac, respiratory until urology (urinary tract). There were 4861 hospitals in the U.S. but only 174 hospitals that performed the assessment because of its reputation.
Quality of care, mortality rates, a major portion of this assessment. The assessment was also carried out around the hospital on complaints handling by the patient and the solution.
In addition to the general public, almost as much as 10 000 doctors surveyed come to appoint five hospitals that are considered best for difficult cases, without considering cost or location.
Here are 20 ranked best hospital in the U.S.:
1. Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
2. Mayo Clinic, Rochester
3. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles
4. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland
5. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
6. New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, New York
7. University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco
8. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
9. Barnes-Jewish Hospital / Washington University in St. Louis. Louis
10. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston
11. Duke University Medical Center, Durham
12. University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
13. UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh
14. University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, Ann Arbor
15. Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford
16. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville
17. NYU Medical Center, New York
18. Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven
19. Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York
20. Methodist Hospital, Houston
21. Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus.
Anticipating the spread of flu to WHO Pig in World Cup 2010
World Health Organization or WHO is berancang make preparations to anticipate the possible spread of H1N1 virus digelarnya before the World Cup in 2010.
WHO has held discussions about the possibility of preventing the spread of swine flu at the World Cup event in order to protect thousands of football fans from the deadly virus.
WHO has also reminded the house that hosts Ruan is or will be holding sports tournaments, music concerts or other associations to always anticipate the spread of the virus that has killed about 800 people in the world.
"The government of South Africa as host of the upcoming World Cup together with the WHO is seeking the most effective alternative to prevent the spread of swine flu that might occur during the World Cup is planned for June-July 2010," said WHO spokeswoman, Aphaluck Bhatiasevi, such as Health24 launched on Wednesday (29/07/2009).
It is estimated that some 400,000 foreign arrivals will gather in the prestigious cup competition.
WHO's previous offer solutions in the face of growing swine flu pandemic by closing schools to slow its spread.
Last week, Health Minister of Saudi Arabia forbids even the children, adults and elderly with chronic diseases to go to Mecca to perform hajj.
Until now, the WHO noted about 130,000 people worldwide are infected with the H1N1 virus. This amount may be more because some countries have limited the test for the virus.
WHO said most patients still in the swine flu rate is not too severe and that they felt they did not need hospitalization.
WHO has held discussions about the possibility of preventing the spread of swine flu at the World Cup event in order to protect thousands of football fans from the deadly virus.
WHO has also reminded the house that hosts Ruan is or will be holding sports tournaments, music concerts or other associations to always anticipate the spread of the virus that has killed about 800 people in the world.
"The government of South Africa as host of the upcoming World Cup together with the WHO is seeking the most effective alternative to prevent the spread of swine flu that might occur during the World Cup is planned for June-July 2010," said WHO spokeswoman, Aphaluck Bhatiasevi, such as Health24 launched on Wednesday (29/07/2009).
It is estimated that some 400,000 foreign arrivals will gather in the prestigious cup competition.
WHO's previous offer solutions in the face of growing swine flu pandemic by closing schools to slow its spread.
Last week, Health Minister of Saudi Arabia forbids even the children, adults and elderly with chronic diseases to go to Mecca to perform hajj.
Until now, the WHO noted about 130,000 people worldwide are infected with the H1N1 virus. This amount may be more because some countries have limited the test for the virus.
WHO said most patients still in the swine flu rate is not too severe and that they felt they did not need hospitalization.
World Cup 2010, accused No Sensitive Health Issues
Johannesburg, the World Cup final round has not yet begun, FIFA has scored 'own goal'. The Football League is supposed to campaign for an active lifestyle just hook the sponsor of soft drinks, beer and fast food.
Quoted from the BBC, Wednesday (02/06/2010), this criticism related to the existence of three sponsors sticking out of World Cup 2010 which was considered unhealthy. Sponsors are referred to the McDonald's (fast food), Coca Cola (soft drinks) and Budweiser (beer).
Inside the stadium, the three companies that are presenting advertisements on each side of the field and on the digital scoreboard. Believed the ad could affect millions of life-style football spectators in over 200 countries, while broadcast live on television.
"In an effort to overcome obesity in children, there is no doubt that football can provide a strong influence due to be watched by nearly all societies," said Teresa Nighttingale, chairman of The World Cancer Research Fund.
"Certainly a lot of small children inspired by such figures Rooney and Messi, the same as their parents and grandparents who never emulate Maradona or Pele. Unfortunately, this show is sponsored by products that are not healthy," Teresa remorse.
For the moment it is not possible to cancel the sponsorship. But according to Teresa, FIFA still could make a breakthrough by announcing that in future the organization will not accept sponsorship of such products.
He also called on parents to not be influenced by marketing strategies that are not healthy. What can be done by parents is to drive their children to continue to consume vegetables and fruits.
Meanwhile, communications director of the Advertising Association, Ian Barber argued that advertising of such products will affect the diet of children. He impact is very minimal belief, not as bad as imaginable.
"However, without sponsorship we would not have a lot of events like the World Cup can inspire young people," countered Ian.
"If we seriously want to improve the health of children, we need more efforts to direct the child's lifestyle. It's not just rhetoric that sometimes are not supported by strong evidence," he added.
Quoted from the BBC, Wednesday (02/06/2010), this criticism related to the existence of three sponsors sticking out of World Cup 2010 which was considered unhealthy. Sponsors are referred to the McDonald's (fast food), Coca Cola (soft drinks) and Budweiser (beer).
Inside the stadium, the three companies that are presenting advertisements on each side of the field and on the digital scoreboard. Believed the ad could affect millions of life-style football spectators in over 200 countries, while broadcast live on television.
"In an effort to overcome obesity in children, there is no doubt that football can provide a strong influence due to be watched by nearly all societies," said Teresa Nighttingale, chairman of The World Cancer Research Fund.
"Certainly a lot of small children inspired by such figures Rooney and Messi, the same as their parents and grandparents who never emulate Maradona or Pele. Unfortunately, this show is sponsored by products that are not healthy," Teresa remorse.
For the moment it is not possible to cancel the sponsorship. But according to Teresa, FIFA still could make a breakthrough by announcing that in future the organization will not accept sponsorship of such products.
He also called on parents to not be influenced by marketing strategies that are not healthy. What can be done by parents is to drive their children to continue to consume vegetables and fruits.
Meanwhile, communications director of the Advertising Association, Ian Barber argued that advertising of such products will affect the diet of children. He impact is very minimal belief, not as bad as imaginable.
"However, without sponsorship we would not have a lot of events like the World Cup can inspire young people," countered Ian.
"If we seriously want to improve the health of children, we need more efforts to direct the child's lifestyle. It's not just rhetoric that sometimes are not supported by strong evidence," he added.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Why are athletes before match prohibited from engaging in sex?
Canada, Behind the euphoria there was a sporting event that always emphasized abstinence coach on his athletes, which should not have sexual relations before the game. Should this?
The reason the coach told his athletes before the games held fast sex for fear of disturbing the concentration exercises.
Athletes have long given the theory that sex before a game or competition tantamount to drain much energy. Muhammad Ali, for instance, he reportedly will not have sex for six weeks before the bout.
But scientists say there is no physiological evidence shows that sex before competition is bad. In fact, some studies suggest that sex pre-exercise really can help athletes by increasing the amount of testosterone.
However, clearly not yet known whether there are psychological effects of sex of an athlete's performance. Some scientists suggest that fasting sex can help some athletes to concentrate better.
Physiological effects
"There are two things which is the reason why sex before competition could affect performance," said Ian Shrier, a sports medicine specialist at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, as reported from NationalGeographic, Wednesday (02/06/2010).
First is they can make an athlete tired and weak the next day but this reason is not proven. And secondly, sex can affect the mind and psychological conditions. For this reason has not been tested.
In 2000, Shrier published an editorial titled "Does Sex the Night Before Competition Decrease Performance?" published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.
"The old myth that states that the athlete refused to have sex before a big game may have originated from the theory of sexual frustration," Shrier wrote in his editorial.
Abstinence tradition is particularly true in sports that require strength, such as boxing and football, in which the force of aggression (attack) is considered as a valuable trait. Some people believe that ejaculation in men can 'suck' testosterone, the hormone of sexual desire and aggressiveness of the body.
"This is an opinion that is completely false," nimble Emmanuele A. Jannini, professor of endocrinology from the University of L'Aquila in Italy, who has studied sex effects on athletic performance.
Jannini found that sex actually stimulate the production of testosterone, thus increasing the athlete to perform aggression (attacks).
The scientists rejected the idea that sex the night before the competition has a tiring effect on the athlete or they can weaken the muscles of athletes.
"Actual sexual activity can also help overcome muscle pain or sport injuries in women," said Barry Komisaruk, a psychology professor at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.
His study found that sexual stimulation in women produces a strong effect of blocking pain. Effect, can take up to a day for chronic pain such as muscle pain. Komisaruk also found that stimulation of the vagina has a strong effect on muscle tension in the leg.
Psychological effects
Far less is known about the psychological effects of sex on athletic performance. Some experts said the coach supports the theory of 'fasting sex' just because they want to make sure athletes get enough sleep before a big game.
The psychologists have shown there is an optimal level of alertness and anxiety are needed to produce the best performance. Too anxious or aggression can lead to poor performance.
"If athletes are too anxious and restless the night before competition, then sex could make it more relaxing," Shrier wrote in his studies.
But if the athlete is feeling relaxed and not interested in sex the night before a big competition, so sleep is the best choice.
The reason the coach told his athletes before the games held fast sex for fear of disturbing the concentration exercises.
Athletes have long given the theory that sex before a game or competition tantamount to drain much energy. Muhammad Ali, for instance, he reportedly will not have sex for six weeks before the bout.
But scientists say there is no physiological evidence shows that sex before competition is bad. In fact, some studies suggest that sex pre-exercise really can help athletes by increasing the amount of testosterone.
However, clearly not yet known whether there are psychological effects of sex of an athlete's performance. Some scientists suggest that fasting sex can help some athletes to concentrate better.
Physiological effects
"There are two things which is the reason why sex before competition could affect performance," said Ian Shrier, a sports medicine specialist at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, as reported from NationalGeographic, Wednesday (02/06/2010).
First is they can make an athlete tired and weak the next day but this reason is not proven. And secondly, sex can affect the mind and psychological conditions. For this reason has not been tested.
In 2000, Shrier published an editorial titled "Does Sex the Night Before Competition Decrease Performance?" published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.
"The old myth that states that the athlete refused to have sex before a big game may have originated from the theory of sexual frustration," Shrier wrote in his editorial.
Abstinence tradition is particularly true in sports that require strength, such as boxing and football, in which the force of aggression (attack) is considered as a valuable trait. Some people believe that ejaculation in men can 'suck' testosterone, the hormone of sexual desire and aggressiveness of the body.
"This is an opinion that is completely false," nimble Emmanuele A. Jannini, professor of endocrinology from the University of L'Aquila in Italy, who has studied sex effects on athletic performance.
Jannini found that sex actually stimulate the production of testosterone, thus increasing the athlete to perform aggression (attacks).
The scientists rejected the idea that sex the night before the competition has a tiring effect on the athlete or they can weaken the muscles of athletes.
"Actual sexual activity can also help overcome muscle pain or sport injuries in women," said Barry Komisaruk, a psychology professor at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.
His study found that sexual stimulation in women produces a strong effect of blocking pain. Effect, can take up to a day for chronic pain such as muscle pain. Komisaruk also found that stimulation of the vagina has a strong effect on muscle tension in the leg.
Psychological effects
Far less is known about the psychological effects of sex on athletic performance. Some experts said the coach supports the theory of 'fasting sex' just because they want to make sure athletes get enough sleep before a big game.
The psychologists have shown there is an optimal level of alertness and anxiety are needed to produce the best performance. Too anxious or aggression can lead to poor performance.
"If athletes are too anxious and restless the night before competition, then sex could make it more relaxing," Shrier wrote in his studies.
But if the athlete is feeling relaxed and not interested in sex the night before a big competition, so sleep is the best choice.
Friday, May 14, 2010
2.5 Million 'Buggy' Push Cart Children Withdrawn
Streetsboro, Ohio Company toys, Step 2 attract millions of products Buggy or stroller for the kids. Design error which allows the toy-like cars that slid out of control.Two products made in Step 2 buggy ie Push Around and Ride Whisper has a long handle on the back, so parents can push it while the streets. However, the locking pin is reportedly easy to loose grip so that the buggy could slide itself.
Quoted from Fox News, Friday (05/14/2010), Step 2 has received at least 28 reports of accidents that release of the handle. Two of them have caused serious injuries that need medical care.
Approximately 2.5 million drawn buggy is a product marketed since August 1999 until March 2010. While products with new designs have been equipped bolt handle and cover of black plastic or white, did not withdraw. In March 2010, one million baby slings manufactured by Infantio also withdrawn from circulation. Incidentally, Infantio Step 2 is a subsidiary based in San Diego.
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