Making Malaria Medicine

Experts in Canada and the United States claimed had found the process of making malaria drugs faster and cheaper. They found a way to make artemisinin, the main content in some malaria medicines, using yeast, genes, and fermentation. The researchers say that this way better and more efficient than extracting artemisinin from the plant.

Researchers from OneWorld Health, Amyris, Unversity of California at Berkeley, and the Canadian government, to identify genes that produce artemisinin at generating plants. Then they tried the gene in yeast and make them artemisinin in the lab.

"This technique makes more production doubled and faster,"explained the researchers.

Minister of science and technology Gary Goodyear Canada said that these developments represent a major advancement in the fight against the disease. "Reaffirming Canada's position as a provider of health solutions that reliably and inexpensively," said Goodyear told The Star Phoenix.

Plants that produce artemisinin growing in Africa and Asia. However, this plant is difficult to be maintained so that maintenance costs soar. In addition, artemisinin -producing plants have an annual production cycle so that the risk is very high malaria drug shortage.

Currently, malaria is one disease that causes most deaths. Nearly 1 million people die each year from this mosquito-borne illnesses. Malaria is also a leading cause of death of children under age 5 years. although they recovered, they can suffer brain damage and anemia

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Body Need Supplements

Lack of vitamin will cause problems if it occurs in the long term. If this vitamin deficiency lasts long enough, there will be a deficiency disease. Simple example in cases of vitamin C deficiency are bleeding gums.

Many of us are actually located near the boundary line of vitamin B12 deficiency. Examples of this vitamin deficiency disease is anemia which can be detected through a simple blood test. Before anemia occurs, vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause depression, confusion and other symptoms of mental illness.

Here are the signs you are in a borderline vitamin deficiencies:

- Rarely eat vegetables and fresh fruit, although both of these natural foods are the best sources of vitamins and minerals.

- In a time long enough to experience severe stress or fatigue due often delicate work. In times of stress, our bodies are deficient in vitamin. This is exacerbated by unhealthy eating patterns. Vitamin deficiency became more severe.

- Pain has just bronchitis or surgery. At times like this we tend to lose appetite. In these circumstances we need extra vitamins and minerals for a healthy back.

- Suffering from chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can cause more severe disease. People with asthma tend to lack magnesium, whereas people with diabetes tend to be deficient in vitamin C.

Chronic diseases alter the workings of the body absorb and use vitamins and minerals. So the extra needs of the supplement.

- Pregnant and lactating women. In the state of pregnancy and breastfeeding, mothers need extra vitamins and minerals to be divided into a baby.

- Suffering from depression. When depressed, we tend not to eat well. This can worsen depression because of vitamin and mineral deficiencies can cause depression.

- Smoking. Because of this unhealthy habit of robbing all our intake of vitamins, especially vitamin C.

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Insomnia, Need Sleeping Pills ?

Although the clock had passed midnight, but your eyes are not willing to shut. If this has happened for days, should a bedtime pill?

"It depends on how we handle stress,"says Mary Susan Esther, President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

He said, sleeplessness is becoming one of the most modern problems. Especially in America today people are still struggling to get out of the economic crisis.

For people who suffer from insomnia due to stress, he recommends that we take time for relaxation, especially 2 hours before bedtime. Build a healthy sleep habits, such as turning off lights, electronic equipment away from the room, and looking for friends to talk to reduce the tension of mind.

If these efforts do not bear fruit, she suggested to see a doctor.

"The doctor will decide whether or not a sleeping pill. You should also not buy a sleeping pill at random because the uncontrolled use of the pill is dangerous," he said.

A study showed the use of sleeping pills in the long term can cause harmful side effects, such as prolonged fatigue, depression, walking in their sleep, to drive while sleeping.

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Depression of Facebook

Using social networking sites like Facebook now has become an integral part of the lifestyle of modern society. Up is believed to have great influence on many aspects of life, both positive and negative nature.

The use of social networks among teenagers and children were considered to be very helpful. But behind its benefits, pediatricians in the United States warned of possible negative impacts.

A group of physicians who are members of the American Academy of Pediatrics warns parents will be the emergence of the risk of depression due to the use of these social networking sites. They call the phenomenon "Facebook Depression" to threaten the teens due to obsessed with the online site.

Previously, the experts expressed disapproval that up are directly related to depression in some children. They assess, to conclude the relationship between friendship site with symptoms of depression in children is not easy. Similarly, to distinguish the psychological condition related to the use of this site.

But Gwenn O'Keeffe, a pediatrician in Boston who wrote a guide the use of social networking for the American Academy of Paediatrics stated, there are unique aspects of Facebook that can cause difficulties for children with low self-esteem.

As a medium of expression for the event where someone can share your heart's content, update status, or attach personal photos while having fun, a page up by O'Keeffe actually can make some children feel worse. Those with low self-confidence is to think that if they do not meet the same fate.

"It could be more painful than sitting alone in a crowd during lunch at school or any other real life events that could make the kids hit," said O'Keeffe.

He considered, up to provide a narrow view of what really happened, because online there is no way to see facial expressions or body language read to provide context.

With the guidance provided by the American Academy of Paediatrics, O'Keefe said the doctors expected to deliver a message to the parents so that they would supervise their children. Parents can convey to their children about how to use the internet better and be aware of depression or risk of online use, such as cyberbullying dan sexting.

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Guide Prevent Heart Disease

Reading the labels of food products it is important to know the intake of saturated fat, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated. You will know the amount of soluble fiber and vitamins that can prevent heart disease.

Here are some important tips from Janet Tietyen and Darlene Forester, food and nutrition experts from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. By following these guidelines, at least you can reduce risk of heart disease.

1. Fat contains twice as many calories of protein and carbohydrates. This calorie-dense sources contributing to overweight, which is a risk factor for heart disease and other health disorders.

2. Limit your total fat intake 30 percent of your daily calories. For a 2,000 calorie diet, mean no more than 67 grams of fat per day. Fat lot comes from meat, dried food, some milk derived products, as well as additional ingredients in mayonnaise and salad dressings.

3. Saturated fats should be limited to no more than 10 percent of your calorie needs. People with a 2,000-calorie daily diet should not consume more than 22 grams of saturated fat. Less than that is better for heart health. Saturated fats will be solid at room temperature. Usually derived from animal foods and coconut oil.

4. Add monounsaturated fat and doubles as part of the total fat intake. Peanut, soybean, and olive oil is the best source for monounsaturated fat, while corn and sunflower oils for polyunsaturated fats. In addition, some types of fish contain omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat. Content-rich fish such as some types of salmon, sea trout, mackerel, and halibut. Add fish to your diet for at least three times a week.

5. To increase the soluble fiber in your diet, the consumption of nuts at least twice a week.

6. Enter the oats and bran as a major part of your diet. Can be served as a cereal or added to muffins or pancakes, even a cake.

7. Consumption of vegetables and fruit, at least five servings per day, to meet the needs of soluble fiber and other nutrients to stay healthy heart.

8. Folic acid, vitamin B, can help prevent heart disease by protecting blood vessels from damage caused by homocysteine, the product formed from the metabolism of protein in the body. Folic acid is a derivative of Foliage, found in the leaves of green vegetables, nuts, and fruits that contain citrus like oranges. Folic acid is mostly obtained from grains, such as bread, flour, pasta, and cereals.

9. Research indicates that vitamin C, E, and beta-carotene to produce antioxidants that help prevent oxidation processes that contribute to heart disease. Vegetables and fruits are the main foods rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene. Unsaturated vegetable oil and milk is usually rich in vitamin E

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Autistic Children Do not Stay

For most parents in Indonesia who have children with autism, it is considered to be a disastrous catastrophe for his family. And most parents who have children with autism feel embarrassed even some of those who can not think of them as children. It is a sad reality for me, but if they can recognize their child. Though they continue to Like autistic children, they can be school, socializing with the environment so forth.

And if they can recognize their child from their development as infants, the characteristics of autism can be identified and can be done earlier handler. Autism is a disease is not contagious, but many parents are embarrassed to have children with autism, so that they entrust to an orphanage. A fact that is very careful not to slice?

In order to commemorate the world day cares Autism jatus 2011 April 2, every year, now the Autism Society of Indonesia (MPTAI) launched its first autism comics in Indonesia, which aims to understand what and how to deal with autistic children.

Ana Autism symptoms can be recognized from their infants to toddlers, the following are symptoms that quoted from the magazine Disabledworld:

New Born
At this stage, the child usually does not respond to eye contact to their parents and tend to be more attracted to moving objects. More quiet and not cry in for hours.

First Year
Usually this stage the child has to stand with the help of her parents, crawl, clap hands, say the word / phrase is simple. But if at this stage, the child has not been able to do not mean he's autistic. But starting diwapadai and take it to the check further if no one else can be done according to the above.

Year Two
Children will be obvious symptoms of autism if it does not respond to the mother or someone else. Rarely looked at, or no eye contact. Not saying a word, forget the words that had been controlled.

Year to Three-To Five
Symptoms of autism after the second year all of which occurred in the previous year with the addition of the obsessed in a game or games. Sangt interested rutunitas, regularity. if the regularity of the deer the boy will be very angry.

If the baby has one or more of the above symptoms, Segal check to a specialist.

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Want to slim?

Last week received an sms from a friend apprise the death of one acquaintance (I call acquaintances for not so close but knew the person), news that makes wondering since the news surprising. Various questions are raised via SMS berbalasan until it is one answer to these acquaintances passed away due to kidney complications. Although not yet satisfied but the answer had to be concluded in touch that day until last night when he met another friend raised one answer to these questions.

"Really do not know Bend? slender needles in to the program and hear-hear also accompanied slimming medicine, seem to get to the heart deh "

Upppssss, all preconceived notions that had been milling about is not clear is fulfilled. Acquaintance who wants to streamline his body above the average with an instant way to welcome in an environment that worships a slim body. I like to be surprised with the people around (especially women) who feel uncomfortable with her body that she said the excess fat and need to be depreciated. However, if his body is still the standard note aja tuh, next mananya excessive? There are friends who feel guilty when eating in smaller portions rather than the dose that maketh the benchmark, and to atone for the guilt the next day furiously rejected the offer of food.

When someone feels the weight of her body is not another person's body seideal they start thinking about various ways to achieve ideal body weight and shape. Unfortunately when the obsession with slim body is so passionate, a lot of people who mindlessly seek a quick and (perceived) right to reach the ideal target. One of them with an alternative route such as taking medication or injections slim slimming and some even combine the two.

Not all slimming safe because it can be at risk of harm to health of users, if consumed by people who dropped his vital organ function will lead to serious health problems. The applicability of injectable drugs more risky than drugs taken, but still worth noting that the two ways that the use of an impact on the user's body. This is what happened to acquaintances was where his body could not accept that the drug attacks the kidneys. Not so slim but immediately completed the program.

To avoid things that are not desirable, if it felt necessary to reduce excess body weight should consult with an expert and should not be affected with the bid advertisement. If it wanted to streamline the body, why tidah doing a healthy diet and exercise? And if you do not want to increase weight, keep a good diet do not be tempted to this icip icip then later regret.

Human whose name is never satisfied, which can only be thankful that people can enjoy the gift of God with elated.

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Sleeping during the afternoon for 1 hour Can Reduce Blood Pressure

Napping sometimes identified with slacker. Though there are benefits too lho. A short nap for 1 hour can help you lower your blood pressure and reduce work stress making you more refreshed.

When the daily routines of work and make your stress and depressed, it's good to rest and sleep for a moment to control blood pressure and away from hypertension and heart disease.

Studies conducted by researchers from Allegheny College in the U.S., found that 45-60 minutes of sleep during the day could help lower blood pressure after experiencing stress and pressure when on the move, rather than people who do not sleep.

By night's sleep now that an average of two hours shorter than 50 years ago, researchers claim nap provides a simple way to improve heart health.

Longer working hours and night shift to make people spend more time watching TV until late at night, which affects not sleep soundly. As a result, hours of sleep a night less than two hours from the time they should.

In fact, lack of sleep has been associated with numerous serious disease risk is higher, such as hypertension and cardiovascular problems (blood vessels).

"Our findings show that napping can provide cardiovascular benefits by accelerating cardiovascular recovery from stress mentally," said Ryan Brindle and Sarah Conklin, Ph.D., from Allegheny College, as reported by the Telegraph, on Thursday (03/03/2011).

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Why Men If Emotions Like hitting?

Men tend to vent their anger that emotion with physical play such as hitting. Then came the words do not go near a man who was emotional because he could become a creature of the rough.

Instead women tend to grumble when you're angry. Why do men prefer to play physical when angry?

According to research, men and women really think differently. This is because of differences in brain anatomy between men and women.

Dr. Charles E. Damping, SpKJ from the Department of Psychiatry at the Faculty of medicine-RSCM Press Conference The 4th Annual Women's Health Expo in FKUI-RSCM, explains that the brains of men and women differ in the chemical, spatial, verbal, memory and the gray matter and white matter.

In chemicals, women's brains contain more serotonin, which makes it behave more peaceful than men. In addition, women's brains also have oxytocin, a substance that binds human with other humans or with more objects.

"Two things affect the brain's biological tendency of men to act in advance rather than talk. That's why men are more easy to hit when angry, if not nagging old lady," said Dr. Charles E. Damping, SpKJ.

While spatially, the area of the brain cortex sucked more men to perform spatial functions and tend to give a little on the local portion korteksnya to produce and use words.

Corpus collosum male brain is smaller than a quarter of the female brain. When the male brain uses only the right brain hemisphere, brain woman can maximize both.

"That's why women are more talkative (fussy) than men," said Dr Charles.

Research on the gray matter and white matter of the brain, showed that in general men have gray matter 6.5 times greater than women, whereas white matter 10 times more women than men, as reported by LiveScience, Thursday (03/03/2011 .)

It makes men more likely to excel in fields that require local processes such as mathematics. While women are more superior in the field of integerasi and assimilation (adaptation) information such as language skills.

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Baldness in Young Age Prostate Cancer Hint

Men who begin to go bald at age 20-something years, or called typical male baldness (male pattern baldness), two times greater risk of suffering from prostate cancer in the elderly. Concluded a study published in the journal Annals of Oncology.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men aged 50 years and over. This cancer often grows silently in the prostate gland without any symptoms until after spread to the bone and surrounding tissue.
Preliminary studies suggest that sex hormone androgen plays an important role in the occurrence of typical male pattern baldness also play a role in prostate cancer. However, the link between the two things are still unclear.
To obtain further evidence, the research team led by Philippe Giraud from Paris to do research with memawancarai 669 men, 338 of them have a history of prostate cancer. All respondents were asked their level of baldness hair at the age of 20, 30 and 40 years.
Men whose hair is still thick at the age of 30 and 40 are known does not indicate an increased risk of prostate cancer compared with their counterparts who begin to experience hair loss at the age of 20. Baldness which occurs earlier also called androgenic alopecia.
Even so you, who have experienced hair loss at a young age need not be too worried. "Not that the young man who was bald automated cancer," said Giraud. He added that the results will be verified by further study.
Although baldness at a young age can be a marker for the physician to identify risk factors, but prostate cancer can be detected early if the man who began to enter the age of 50 years of screening.
prostate cancer symptoms are not typical, so often lead to late diagnosis. Symptoms include benign prostate enlargement, as if to urinate, but that came out a bit, as well as similar blood mixed urinary tract infection.

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The man Less Health Care

Of several indicators, such as age, life expectancy, and disease susceptibility, it turns out the guy does have a poorer health status than women. Worldwide, the age of the men is shorter than the age of women.

In Indonesia, based on data for 2000, the average female life expectancy is 70 years, while men only 65 years old. Meanwhile, recent data in the provinces of DKI Jakarta said the woman's life expectancy reached 72 years and men 65 years.

"Since the beginning of program development, male age was 4-6 years shorter than women and the longer the difference the farther," said Dr. Rizal Edy Wahyudi, SpPD, joined the faculty of the Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia.

There are many factors that influence the vulnerability of men in health, among others, men are more vulnerable beings that are exposed to external risks beyond, such as traffic accidents, pollution, and infectious diseases.

In general, there are 10 things that become the most common cause of death of men, namely heart disease, cancer, accidents, stroke, COPD, diabetes, pneumonia, suicide, kidney, and Alzheimer's.

Another thing is the psychological factor. "The demand to achieve the target or the competence to make the men have the nature of fear, shame, and refused to budge. They're embarrassed and afraid if declared himself ill, later spelled out weak," said Dr. Charles Damping, SpKJ (K).

The men, said Dr. Charles, tend to view problems in a pragmatic and want to quickly finish. "They also do not want to be bothered and impatient," he said.

In contrast, women like to watch themselves and their health. Women also judged to have more free time so that the opportunity to read and seek information about health more than men so that women play an active role in the prevention of health problems in the family.

"Women usually just feel a little pain symptoms has been directly see a doctor, while men tend to resist the pain," said Dr. Charles.

Therefore, women are encouraged to play a role in helping the man noticed his health. "It begins with small things, like preparing a healthy menu for the family, take exercise, and accompany the couple to the doctor for routine health checks," said Dr. Edy.

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Junk Food, Fast but Not Complete Business Solutions

Junk food is food that has little nutritional value, or nutritional content of food is actually pretty but it contains substances that are unhealthy if consumed continuously.

"The first, a little nutritional content of food. For example, foods contain calories but little nutritional value other or incomplete, "says nutrition specialist from Pondok Indah Hospital, Jakarta, Dr. David Dawn P., MS, Sp.GK.

For example, an apple and junk food which both contain calories by 50 calories. Although both have the content of 50 calories, an apple also contain fiber, vitamins, minerals, and so forth. While junk food which both contain 50 calories, has no other nutritional value (empty calories).

Secondly, junk food is food that actually has nutritional content, but if consumed on an ongoing basis and in the long term become unhealthy. For example burgers, french fries, and so forth.

In these foods contain carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and so on, but if every day we consume, become unhealthy. For example, because they contain good fats or saturated fats (saturated fat), contains too much salt, or is always accompanied by a lot of sugar. Or from the beverage in the form of soft drinks, bottled teas, and so forth. Which also includes food junk food is the food though fast food, like chicken nuggets.

Multipurpose Deep Fried

In addition to the owned content, the food is called junk food is also because of how its processing. "The way of processing effect. Junk food is usually prepared by frying, especially deep fried fry, "said David.

How deep fried frying this will result in unhealthy saturated fat. Junk food usually also ready to eat (ready to eat). For example, pizza is easily found on sale in supermarkets. "Enter into a microwave cook live alone. Surely, these foods contain substances preservatives. "

Fast food or fast food is the same. How fast processing and generally processed by frying. "There's no way prepared foods processed by steaming, because it certainly takes a long time (slow food) and it took a fairly technical. The fastest way is to fry, "continued David.

Diabetes Risk So, what are the risks eating junk food? Clearly, if most of the sugar, the edges can be affected by diabetes. Diabetes is a disease most evil with all its complications, the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney, and so forth.

Consumption of salt in large numbers and duration can also cause various diseases, such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke and some cancers. Not to mention the preservative substances which can also trigger cancer. "Consumption of saturated oils are also associated with narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which ends stroke and heart as well," said David.

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Tips for Reducing Salt

Bother easy to control how much salt that enter the body. However, there are several ways that may be useful.

1. If you are forced to eat foods with high salt content, Balance with adding foods high in potassium, such as vegetables and fresh fruits such as bananas.

2. Feel free to check with the hotel or restaurant on the amount of salt that was added in food. Most chefs do not mind not to add salt when requested.

3. Check the sources of salt in your diet everyday, such as food from restaurants, fast food, and cooking spices containing salt. Many of the sources are very high salt content.

4. Do not forget to always read the labels on food packaging wrap when shopping. Make sure you choose foods that contain lower salt content than the other.

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Healthy Secrets Kaminah Until Age 109

The figure of a woman who is somewhat remarkable. Migrate for decades in the country neighbor, he is now living happy with their grandchildren and can reach up to 100 years of age.

Kaminah Sarjo which will be repeated in the 109th on this year are examples of strong women. He also still has a very good memory, as well as the ability of vision.

Met at his home in Felda Bukit Goh, Kuantan, Kaminah kebaya-clad green and brown headgear, still looking so healthy. He rarely troublesome children and grandchildren. Indeed he often makes them blush, especially to remember the events or important dates and historic for their families.

Kaminah was still able to help her granddaughter to insert threads into the needle without the aid of glasses. He now lives with one of his children, Tumijan Gonu.

Born in September 1901, Kaminah wander from his hometown in central Java to Malaysia at the age of 20 years. She has worked as a laborer in several plantations in Johor before marrying a man from Indonesia who met while still working.

From that marriage, Kaminah had nine children and then settled in Felda Bukit Goh, Pahang. Her husband had died several years ago.

Kaminah, who was the eldest of five children, said they had fallen in the shower two months ago. Despite injuries to both legs, he can still walk and move as usual.

"I keep the body keep fit routine by walking around the housing. However, due to drop my pace is limited and I hope to recover soon. I thank God for keeping me from chronic diseases and also provide health and longevity."

Then what is the secret, Kaminah can stay healthy until the age of one hundred years? He claimed to always keep his diet pattern since a young age.

"In addition to eating rice and porridge, I diligently ate raw vegetables and fruit. I am also pleased to spicy food, especially chili. In addition to not eat too full, we need sentiasa do messengers of God such as prayer and fasting," he said.

Kaminah also added that the attention he received from family, especially her grandchildren, also makes it stay happy and he was given an important role.

He admitted that his house was always filled with a variety of lively activities. Understand it, Kaminah pick the 71 grandchildren and 70 great-grandchildren who always came to take turns to visit him, especially on weekends and holidays.

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Age 18 Months, Baby Smart Start Numeracy

A study shows, a toddler began to learn to count at an earlier age than ever expected. The team that conducted the study found, the toddler began to recognize the arithmetic at the age of 18 months.

The team rested its conclusions from their observations on 36 infants. The toddlers were shown a video depicting six fish. One version showed a video with a hand that points to each fish along with the verbal count from one to six. While other versions are also accompanied by the verbal count to six, but with hands that only refers to two fish continuously.

As a result, the toddlers were more watched a video that shows the correct count sequence.

"This shows that humans learn to count at an earlier age by counting routine exposure in culture,"concluded Professor Virginia Slaughter and her colleagues from the University of Queensland.

According to Professor Slaughter, research results that prove the toddler began to absorb the abstract principle of counting by observing the counting process right before it can count itself.

He also added, the children began to be counted after the age of two years. But before that, children see many examples of arithmetic that was exhibited parents, his brothers who are older or who is shown on television

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