Research on drug allergies is often done. Some studies reveal an unwanted reaction to the drug use occurred about two percent of the number of patients taking the drug. Allergic drug reactions are usually mild.
But there is also to be life threatening. Allergy medicine has many differences in each person. For example in patients with laryngeal edema (swollen), shock anfilaktik and Stecvvens-Johnson syndrome. Laryngeal edema or shortness of breath, if you have drug allergies will feel like someone choking.
In patients anfilaktik shock and decrease blood pressure in patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome will feel the skin and mucous membrane changes shape. Death due to allergies, not only in developing countries, also in developed countries that health facilities. In fact, in European countries are still there have been deaths due to drug allergy.
Therefore, the European monitoring network established drug allergy recording all events and provide information on drug allergies are common.
Drug allergies usually occur because a person's body is so sensitive that overreact to the drugs used. The body tried to reject the drug, but the rejection reaction is very exaggerated to the detriment of his own body. Reaction that can include itching, shortness of breath, decreased blood pressure, skin reactions accompanied by abnormalities in the gastrointestinal mucous membrane, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, respiratory tract and genitals
Avoid taking medicines unnecessarily. Vitamins allegedly safe, although it may cause allergies, not because the active ingredient vitamins, but because the additives in the manufacture of drugs such as dyes that are on it
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Friday, 2 September 2011
Thursday, 1 September 2011
Autism
DEFINITION
Autism is a complex developmental disorder, which usually appears at age 1-3 years. Signs of autism usually appear during the first year and always before a child aged 3 years. Autism is 2-4 times more common in boys than girls.
CAUSE
The exact cause of autism is unknown, certainly it is not caused by parenting is wrong. Recent studies indicate the presence of biological and neurological abnormalities in the brain, including biochemical imbalances, genetic factors and immune disorders.
Some cases of autism may be associated with:
• Viral infection (congenital rubella or cytomegalic inclusion disease)
• Phenylketonuria (an enzyme deficiency that are derived)
• fragile-X syndrome (chromosomal abnormalities)
SYMPTOMS
People with classic autism have three symptoms, namely:
• impaired social interaction
• barriers to verbal communication and non-verbal
• activities and interests are very limited
These symptoms are varied, ranging from mild to severe. In addition, the behavior of children with autism are usually opposed to the various circumstances that occurred and not in accordance with his age.
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Autism is a complex developmental disorder, which usually appears at age 1-3 years. Signs of autism usually appear during the first year and always before a child aged 3 years. Autism is 2-4 times more common in boys than girls.
CAUSE
The exact cause of autism is unknown, certainly it is not caused by parenting is wrong. Recent studies indicate the presence of biological and neurological abnormalities in the brain, including biochemical imbalances, genetic factors and immune disorders.
Some cases of autism may be associated with:
• Viral infection (congenital rubella or cytomegalic inclusion disease)
• Phenylketonuria (an enzyme deficiency that are derived)
• fragile-X syndrome (chromosomal abnormalities)
SYMPTOMS
People with classic autism have three symptoms, namely:
• impaired social interaction
• barriers to verbal communication and non-verbal
• activities and interests are very limited
These symptoms are varied, ranging from mild to severe. In addition, the behavior of children with autism are usually opposed to the various circumstances that occurred and not in accordance with his age.
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Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Oats for heart health
For those of you who really pay attention to heart health, you should begin to replace your breakfast menu with cereals that contain grain or wheat. According to a recent study, the risk of heart attack can be reduced by regularly consumed cereal grain.
Foods that contain whole grains known to contain fiber, rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. From the analysis carried out to more than 10,000 physicians in the U.S., it is known that those who regularly had breakfast with cereal grain or grain every day, the risk of heart problems was reduced by 28%.
Doctors who ate wheat for breakfast 2-5 times a week, the risk of heart problems was reduced to 22%. While those who only eat wheat once a week, the risk drops to 14%.
Positive benefits of whole grain cereal is not just for children but also adults. Cereals made from wheat or rice seed is rich in fiber that effectively lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol, and also avoid a heart attack.
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Foods that contain whole grains known to contain fiber, rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. From the analysis carried out to more than 10,000 physicians in the U.S., it is known that those who regularly had breakfast with cereal grain or grain every day, the risk of heart problems was reduced by 28%.
Doctors who ate wheat for breakfast 2-5 times a week, the risk of heart problems was reduced to 22%. While those who only eat wheat once a week, the risk drops to 14%.
Positive benefits of whole grain cereal is not just for children but also adults. Cereals made from wheat or rice seed is rich in fiber that effectively lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol, and also avoid a heart attack.
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011
TFA (Trans Fat Acid) in food
Are trans fat and what bad for health? Trans fats act like saturated fats, which can increase LDL cholesterol (bad fat) so as to increase the risk of coronary heart disease. Trans fat is found in various types of foods also contain high saturated fats such as margarine, crackers, candies, cakes, cookies, snack foods, fried, and various types of foods that are processed by mixing vegetable oil is hydrogenated.
Trans fat is formed when hydrogen is mixed into the vegetable oil is called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation can increase endurance and flavor of foods containing these fats.
If the food consumed printed label bearing the saturated fat or trans fat is converted to a mono or polyunsaturated fat, it means that fat does not cause an increase in LDL cholesterol (bad fat) or is said to pose no danger of elevated levels of cholesterol. Foods that contain monounsaturated fat consisted of olive oil and corn oil, whereas polyunsaturated fat sources of soybeans, corn, sunflower oil, and various types of nuts. Choose vegetable oils derived from coconut and palm seed oil.
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Trans fat is formed when hydrogen is mixed into the vegetable oil is called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation can increase endurance and flavor of foods containing these fats.
If the food consumed printed label bearing the saturated fat or trans fat is converted to a mono or polyunsaturated fat, it means that fat does not cause an increase in LDL cholesterol (bad fat) or is said to pose no danger of elevated levels of cholesterol. Foods that contain monounsaturated fat consisted of olive oil and corn oil, whereas polyunsaturated fat sources of soybeans, corn, sunflower oil, and various types of nuts. Choose vegetable oils derived from coconut and palm seed oil.
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Monday, 29 August 2011
10 things about measles
1. Measles virus is spread through saliva splashes in the air when someone sneezes or coughs. Measles is a contagious disease and can cause death in children in the world.
2. Measles can be prevented with a vaccine effective and safe, has been given to hundreds of millions of children around the world. The first dose given at age 9 months and later given a second dose will be able to protect children from measles for life.
3. Each year, an estimated 30,000 Indonesian children died of measles.
4. Children who suffer from measles disease often show signs such as fever, rashes on the skin, cough, runny nose, red eyes and difficulty breathing.
5. Measles can cause children to die because of complications such as diarrhea, pneumonia or inflammation of the brain. Measles can also cause blindness, especially people who have deficiency of vitamin A.
6. Get your children immunized for measles. Measles can be prevented by immunization, can prevent complications from measles and the use thereof.
7. If your child is aged under 5 years old, ask your child to be given vitamin A with measles vaccine. Vitamin A can protect children from possible blindness or even death from complications due to measles.
8. Spread this information widely disseminated. Make sure everyone in your neighborhood know the importance of measles immunization so as to reach all children.
9. Make sure every child in your family have got complete immunization. Measles vaccine will be available for children ages 6 months to 12 years.
10. Report it immediately to local health officials if you encounter cases of suspected measles. Early case detection can stop the spread of disease outbreaks in your neighborhood.
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2. Measles can be prevented with a vaccine effective and safe, has been given to hundreds of millions of children around the world. The first dose given at age 9 months and later given a second dose will be able to protect children from measles for life.
3. Each year, an estimated 30,000 Indonesian children died of measles.
4. Children who suffer from measles disease often show signs such as fever, rashes on the skin, cough, runny nose, red eyes and difficulty breathing.
5. Measles can cause children to die because of complications such as diarrhea, pneumonia or inflammation of the brain. Measles can also cause blindness, especially people who have deficiency of vitamin A.
6. Get your children immunized for measles. Measles can be prevented by immunization, can prevent complications from measles and the use thereof.
7. If your child is aged under 5 years old, ask your child to be given vitamin A with measles vaccine. Vitamin A can protect children from possible blindness or even death from complications due to measles.
8. Spread this information widely disseminated. Make sure everyone in your neighborhood know the importance of measles immunization so as to reach all children.
9. Make sure every child in your family have got complete immunization. Measles vaccine will be available for children ages 6 months to 12 years.
10. Report it immediately to local health officials if you encounter cases of suspected measles. Early case detection can stop the spread of disease outbreaks in your neighborhood.
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