Bali Healthy Lifestyles

If you are aged over 45 years old, or younger, but at high risk for diabetes (eg, because one or both of your parents have diabetes or your weight is above normal) … beware! Diabetes is always stalking you. Increasingly, more and more people of Indonesia who have type 2 diabetes (diabetes that starts during adulthood). According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) the number of type-2 diabetics in Indonesia more than tripled in 10 years and in 2010 reached 21.3 million people. Comparing with 2000, the number of patients reached 8.4 million people.

Type-2 diabetes is associated with a condition known as insulin resistance. Although there are elements of impaired insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells, its main flaw is the inability of the body to respond to insulin properly. The pancreas has worked hard to produce more insulin, but the body tissues (eg, muscle and fat cells) did not respond and not sensitive to insulin. At this point, diabetes occurs in which blood sugar levels rise above normal. Blood sugar levels are persistently high in the end will lead to many serious health complications. Morro Bay, CA High School Physical Education class – teen girls run up and down the Morro Strand State Beachphoto © 2009 Mike Baird | more info (via: Wylio )

Fortunately, you can prevent type-2 diabetes through lifestyle changes. Making some simple changes in your lifestyle now can help you prevent and control diabetes. Consider the following 10 tips on diabetes prevention:

1. Do more physical activity
There are many benefits of regular exercise. Exercise can help increase your body’s sensitivity to insulin, which helps keep blood sugar levels within normal range. According to a study conducted in men who were followed for 10 years, for every 500 kcal burned per week through exercise, there is 6% decrease in relative risk for developing diabetes. The study also noted a greater benefit to men who are obese. Read the rest of this entry »

Sleep is as important as food for survival. However, more often than not we are sacrificing sleep to finish work or play than a passing meal.

According to Dr. Mary Susan Esther, President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, sleep deprivation is chronic (lasting more than three weeks) will have an impact on health. Not only the fatigue and lack of concentration, but also high blood pressure, depression, hormonal disorders, immune system decline, and memory impairment.

So, did you have a duration and good quality sleep? Please check whether you have signs of sleep deprivation following:

1. Not hungry at lunch
Lack of sleep will make the body is constantly eating or just want to always feel stomach is always full. This happens due to sleep deprivation interfere with biological clocks that affect hunger and satiety. This is why there are people who become obese or lean during a period of sleep deprivation.

2. Less concentration
Notice if today you open three different sites in 5 minutes or alternate readings. Lack of sleep does make us difficult to focus.

3. Forgetful
The brain needs sleep to refresh and renew itself. Without it, the short-term memory impairment would occur.

4. “I do not connect”
Cannot follow the discussion because the brain as “congestion” is often experienced by patients with chronic insomnia.

5. Lazy
If lately you feel lazy when meeting or sitting behind a desk, perhaps the cause is not because of boredom on the job, but because you lack sleep.

6. Not feeling well
The immune system is repaired and become strong again when we fall asleep. Therefore, those who like staying up are usually more susceptible to flu or colds. Strengthen the immune system with a simple way, sleep 7-8 hours every night.

Breast cancer is something frightening lurking about the ladies. In Indonesia, the disease is the number two killer of women after cervical cancer. What can we do to avoid his net? Consider the following tips.

Exercise Routine
According to Debbie Saslow of the American Chemical Society / ACS, exercise lowers levels of estrogen associated with breast cancer. To obtain maximum results, try to launch an activity that moves the heart for 45-60 minutes, at least 3 times a week. Moderate exercise for 30 minutes, 5 days a week as well as beneficial.

Maintain Weight
According Spencel Heather Feigelson, PhD, MPH of the ACS, the addition of as much as 10 kg body weight only in adulthood increases the risk of disease participated breast cancer. In addition, weight gain also trigger a variety of diseases. So, if you are classified as excess weight, try to lower it and keep it within healthy limits.

Consumption of Vitamin D
The new findings presented at the American Society of Clinical oncologists mention breast cancer patients who are deficient in vitamin D 94 percent greater risk of experiencing the spread of breast cancer than those who have vitamin D in sufficient levels. Andrew Kaunitz, MD, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville recommend that we consume 800-1000 (IU) of vitamin D a day.

Limit Alcohol
Recent data from the National Cancer Institute says that women who drank one or two alcoholic drinks a day 32 percent greater risk of suffering from breast cancer. In addition, those who consume more, 51 percent greater risk. Experts recommend that you drink no more than 1 cup per day, even if necessary, terminated. Read the rest of this entry »

Sports body needs to help work the body’s metabolism, blood circulation, burn calories, can even support the weight-loss program. However, there are some mistakes made by the consumption of nutrition-related women’s sports activities. Error diet results in the sport that was not optimal.

Nutritionists, MPH, RD, Cynthia Sass revealed five errors nutritional intake. Sass also provide solutions to your diet before and after exercise.

1. Exercise on an empty stomach
During the exercise, you burn carbohydrates and fat. However, carbohydrates that do not burn completely, will turn into blood sugar. So like skinny, some people are reluctant to consume carbohydrates and leave empty stomach during exercise. In fact, you still have to fill the stomach before sport. You can drink a smoothie made from frozen fruits with no sweeteners, or you can drink soy milk.

2. Consumption of protein before exercise
Too much heat makes stomach cramps, but also inhibits the absorption of carbohydrates. Though the body needs carbohydrates as fuel for working muscles. The trend, not a few people who prefer eating more slowly digested protein for the body. In fact, carbohydrates and protein needed by the body for exercise. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes if you see others vomiting, spontaneous people also feel like vomiting, nausea and follow-up. Does this indicate that vomiting was contagious?

Vomiting is a symptom of the condition of the body that do not fit. Many diseases are characterized by symptoms of vomiting. Still vomiting is not contagious, the condition without a Prescription online pharmacy is called the Sympathetic vomiting. This happens when I saw, smelled or heard someone vomiting cause others to become sick and wanted to vomit.

Genesis is quite common in the community and some scientists have thought that this is a sympathetic character who really has evolved in man.

Sympathetic vomiting may be seen as a simple reaction to a scene or throw up an unpleasant odor.

In addition, the odor generated when someone vomiting is widely regarded as the worst odor and can cause people nearby to feel nauseous.

As quoted from UIMC.discoveryhospital.com, Tuesday (22/06/2010) vomiting itself is not a contagious condition and is one of the conditions in the body’s reaction. But if the vomiting is caused by disease infection, infection that can spread. Read the rest of this entry »

• There are various forms of sunscreen. If your skin is oily, the sunscreen gel is more suitable for you. Whereas if you have dry skin use sunscreen cream.

• Do not forget to always check the expiration of your sunscreen. It is because every beauty products have expiration date.

• Do not be fooled by cosmetic products such as powder, foundation, or different types of make-up that also serves as a sunscreen. Those cosmetic products are not thick enough to act as a sunscreen. Therefore, use of different sunscreen products with cosmetics because they contain high levels of protection.

• Sunscreen should not be given to infants under 6 months old. Then check the expiration date sunscreen these products.