Anemia in Pregnant Women

Posted by nurul | February 5th, 2010 in Health Info, Pregnancy | No Comments »

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Anemia in pregnancy is still very common. This situation can indeed be caused by the presence of anemia before the pregnancy because of anemia in women, including young women, are still quite high. However, anemia can also occur due to pregnancy.

Pregnancy can cause anemia during pregnancy there is an increase volume of blood that red blood cells is relatively lower. In addition, reduced food intake because of nausea and vomiting and the risk of bleeding at the time of delivery will also increase the risk of anemia.

If the hemoglobin in the first trimester of pregnancy under 11 g / dL and the second and third trimesters below 10 g / dL, it was considered anemia. The influence of anemia on pregnancy situation depends on the degree of anemia. Read the rest of this entry »

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Plus Minus Men with High and Low testosterone

Posted by nurul | February 3rd, 2010 in Health Info | No Comments »

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Men with normal testosterone is considered the most stable behavior. But many men who have high testosterone and low. There were plus minus male owner of the high and low testosterone.

The hormone testosterone is not the only hormones important in the human body, but the hormone that makes men stay strong, healthy and have a sexual desire. Women also have this hormone in the body but in small quantities.

If either hormone testosterone to the body, the higher the level is supposed to be the better level of health. That is the rationale for most men.

Based on the results of the study, as many as 48 percent of men who have normal testosterone levels to increase the amount claimed hormones. Though not always have high testosterone a good sign.

High testosterone male behavior:

1. If a man has 1000ng testosterone (nanograms) / dl or more, he will be difficult to control their sexual desires, and the result is the increased incentive for cheating.

“That is why I often recommend the men to not rush to the addition of the hormone testosterone. Lower levels even better”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bask in the sun Increase Male Libido

Posted by nurul | February 1st, 2010 in Health Info | No Comments »

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For men who want to have a high libido frequently bask in the sun. Researchers say the hormone testosterone that triggers sexual desire in the blood will increase with increasing vitamin D in the body.

With the help of ultraviolet light from the sun, 90 percent of vitamin D in the body can be produced by the skin. The average vitamin D levels were 30 nanograms per milliliter of blood (30ng/ml) and the optimum is 40 to 60 ng / ml.

If less than 30 ng / ml, mean vitamin D deficient, and perhaps that is one reason why someone is not interested in sex.

In one study, the researchers found that men with vitamin D levels in high blood had sexual hormones that trigger high too.

This study confirmed previous studies which stated that under the sun for an hour can increase the male hormone testosterone as much as 69 percent.

Researchers increasingly believe the discovery that after seeing the decline in testosterone levels of participants in October, which is the month with low sunlight intensity.

“Tan in the sun is the most appropriate action for men who are deficient in vitamin D and want to increase testosterone and libido”.

Not only bask in the sun, men can also get vitamin D from the consumption of fish oil and meat.

Testosterone is the male hormone that serves as a trigger sexual desire. In addition, the male hormone also functions in the development of sexual organs, the characteristics or nature of man and the production of sperm.

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Skin protection against sun exposure

Posted by andi wang | January 31st, 2010 in Sun Protection | No Comments »

Whenever the sun exposed skin should be protected from radiation exposure, either through the use of clothing (preferably light-colored, natural fiber) and the use of hats or caps and, in areas of exposed skin through the use of sunscreen. The sunscreens contain substances that act as sunscreens, reducing the amount of rays that penetrate the skin, avoiding burns and degenerative changes of the skin if used properly.

Depending on how acting filters can be physical or chemical.

  • Physical filters: are substances impervious to sunlight, creating a screen in areas where it has been applied and reflects light. Prevent the passage of the three types of radiation: ultraviolet, visible and infrared. The most commonly used are zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and mica.
  • Chemical filters: they absorb solar ultraviolet radiation. Some of those used are the PABA (para-amino benzoic acid), cinnamic acid, sulfonic acid, camphor, benzophenone and dibenzoylmethanes.

To quantify the filtering capacity of sunscreen is used the so-called Sun Protection Factor: a number that measures how many times it can be exposed to the sun to produce the same redness or erythema that if he had not used the cream sunscreen. That is, if not for the skin starts to turn red (erythema), the first day that we must take the sun 10 minutes, using an SPF cream 5, it will take 50 minutes.

The SPF indicates the time that we expose to the sun without risk of burns. The higher the SPF, the higher the protection from sunlight.

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Types of Radiation

Posted by andi wang | January 30th, 2010 in Sun Protection | No Comments »

Sunlight breaks down upon reaching the earth’s surface in various types of radiation according to wavelength, are classified as ultraviolet radiation, visible radiation and infrared. In turn, ultraviolet radiation can be UVC, UVB or UVA. UVC rays have the shortest wavelength, are the most energy and therefore more capable of burns, but are retained by the ozone layer. Thus the reduction or the existence of holes in the ozone layer is so dangerous.

UVB rays as well as the heating effect (which causes the redness or Erythema of the skin when exposed to sunlight), penetrate the epidermis and stimulate the melanocytes (skin cells that produce melanin, the substance that gives the brown color to the skin).

UVA rays are the most penetrating the skin and are the cause of skin aging and melanoma (skin cancer).

Besides the type of radiation, it is necessary to know the factors influencing the action of sunlight on the skin. Thus, we must bear in mind that, how much higher the geographical area where we are, the more intense the exposure, the obliquity of the rays of the sun and the earth also influences, depending on the season, time of day and the latitude of the geographical area. The climate also influences, as the rain and clouds absorb some radiation. Also the type of area where we are, because the snow reflects up to 85% of the rays, and the dry sand to 17%.

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Effects of Sunlight on Health

Posted by andi wang | January 29th, 2010 in Sun Protection | No Comments »

The sun is essential to life, and humans are necessary for the synthesis of vitamin D, helps the blood circulation and improves some skin diseases. It is also known its effect on the production of neurotransmitters, chemicals that facilitate the activity of neurons. However, they must be weighed very positive effects, with potential negative effects caused by heavy exposure (skin burns and eye damage) or chronic exposure (aging, age spots and skin lesions and skin cancer). Exposures are especially harmful unprotected children and youth ages, clearly related to the risk of developing melanoma (skin cancer).

To guard against such harmful effects, the human skin with the production of melanin, a substance that prevents most harmful solar radiation to penetrate the skin. Melanin is what gives the dark color to the skin and its production is stimulated by the effect of sunlight or chemicals. The number of cells that produce this substance varies according to skin types. People is highest in blacks, and lowest in whites, and among them, the lighter skins are the most susceptible to the effects of the sun.

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Diabetes, Increased Risk For Polyhydramnios.

Posted by andi wang | January 28th, 2010 in Polyhydramnios | No Comments »

What You Can Do ?

The best thing to do is to keep all your prenatal care visits. One of the things your doctor will monitor the size of your abdomen and the amniotic fluid that is inside the uterus. If you experience a problem, your doctor will take steps to avoid further complications for you and your baby.

If you have diabetes, talk with your health professional about their increased risk for polyhydramnios.

If your doctor,  suspects you have polyhydramnios, you may need additional testing and monitoring throughout their pregnancy. In half the cases, polyhydramnios goes away without treatment. In other cases, the problem can be corrected when the cause is found. For example, treat high blood sugar in women with diabetes often decreases the amount of amniotic fluid. Other treatments may include removing some amniotic fluid or use medication to reduce fluid levels.

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Fetal Development Week 31 (Pregnancy Health)

Posted by andi wang | January 27th, 2010 in Pregnancy | No Comments »

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Polyhydramnios : Level of Amniotic Fluid Surrounding the Baby is very High

Posted by andi wang | January 26th, 2010 in Polyhydramnios | No Comments »

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When a woman has polyhydramnios, means that the level of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby is very high. To understand how this condition can affect your health and your baby can help you learn about the role that amniotic fluid plays in a healthy pregnancy.

What you should know about the amniotic fluid

The amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus’s body plays an important role in normal development. This translucent liquid surrounds and protects the fetus and provides fluid. During the second trimester, the fetus is able to breathe the fluid, so that it enters your lungs, and swallowing, promoting normal growth and development of the lungs and gastrointestinal system. The amniotic fluid also allows the fetus move, which helps in the normal development of muscles and bones.

The amniotic sac containing the embryo is formed around 12 days after conception. Amniotic fluid begins to fill the bag immediately. During the first weeks of pregnancy, amniotic fluid consists mainly of water supplied by the mother. After about 12 weeks, the fluid is composed mainly of fetal urine. The amount of amniotic fluid increases until about week 28 to 32 of pregnancy, when measuring a little less than a quart. After that time, the liquid level usually remains stable until the fetus reaches full development (between 37 and 40 weeks), when it starts to decrease.

Polyhydramnios
When a woman has polyhydramnios, means that the level of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby is very high. To understand how this condition can affect your health and your baby can help you learn about the role that amniotic fluid plays in a healthy pregnancy.

What you should know about the amniotic fluid
The amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus’s body plays an important role in normal development. This translucent liquid surrounds and protects the fetus and provides fluid. During the second trimester, the fetus is able to breathe the fluid, so that it enters your lungs, and swallowing, promoting normal growth and development of the lungs and gastrointestinal system. The amniotic fluid also allows the fetus move, which helps in the normal development of muscles and bones.

The amniotic sac containing the embryo is formed around 12 days after conception. Amniotic fluid begins to fill the bag immediately. During the first weeks of pregnancy, amniotic fluid consists mainly of water supplied by the mother. After about 12 weeks, the fluid is composed mainly of fetal urine.

The amount of amniotic fluid increases until about week 28 to 32 of pregnancy, when measuring a little less than a quart. After that time, the liquid level usually remains stable until the fetus reaches full development (between 37 and 40 weeks), when it starts to decrease.

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What you should know about polyhydramnios !

Posted by andi wang | January 25th, 2010 in Polyhydramnios | No Comments »

About 2 of every 100 pregnant women had polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid). Most cases are mild and are the product of a gradual accumulation of fluid in the second half of pregnancy. Approximately half of the cases, polyhydramnios goes away by itself. But some cases begin as early as 16 weeks of pregnancy and often result in very early delivery. Polyhydramnios is diagnosed by ultrasound. Medical experts still do not know for sure the causes of this condition. The cause in 2 out of 3 cases. Known causes are:

  • Birth defects in the baby that affect the ability to swallow. Normally, when a fetus swallows amniotic fluid level decreases slightly. This helps balance the increased fluid when the fetus urinates.
  • Heart defects in the baby

Women with diabetes are at increased risk for polyhydramnios, but seem to have fewer complications from it than non-diabetic. Women with mild polyhydramnios have few symptoms. Women with polyhydramnios may have more serious discomfort in the stomach and breathing problems, because the increased fluid causes the uterus invades the space of the lungs and organs of the belly.
Polyhydramnios may increase the risk of complications during pregnancy, including:

* Premature rupture of membranes (tear or rupture of the sac containing the amniotic fluid)
* Prematurity
* The umbilical cord accidents
* The placental
* Little baby’s growth
* The stillbirth
* Cesarean delivery
* Severe bleeding in the mother after delivery.

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