Early 12 Cancer Detection Simultaneously
Cancer September 22nd, 2010
IF early detection of cancer is generally done through a single tumor marker tests, the latest draft offers 12 tumor markers in a single examination, aka 12 in 1.
Who was horrified to hear the word cancer. The cause of death of the 2nd largest in the world and the 7th in Indonesia continues to be a frightening specter. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in the World Cancer Report 2009 estimates that by 2010 cancer will become the main cause of death worldwide.
The good news, technological advances allow people to do early detection of various types of tumors or cancer. However, prevention is better than cure, right? This principle also holds the medical world today who are more directed at disease prevention rather than treatment that swallowed a lot of costs and make the patient lara.
As a consequence, the examination of blood samples in clinical laboratories not only apply to the sick, healthy people were encouraged to do blood tests as the “alert” and the possibility of early detection for a particular disease. This is important, especially cancer, which until now the cause is not known with certainty and often appear without any symptoms.
Allegedly derived from cancer cells in our body caused by something that then grow abnormally (very fast and uncontrolled). This mengganas cells can infiltrate and suppress the body’s tissues that affect normal organ function.
Responsible for the pathology laboratory Dharmais Cancer Hospital (RSKD) Jakarta Dr. Kosasih SpPK Agus said, the diagnosis of cancer somewhat complicated and can not be determined with only one examination only.
“For someone who is ‘suspected’ of cancer, the diagnosis is established through a series of doctors and supporting anatomic pathology tests. However, for those who are healthy, that’s fine alias screening early detection of cancer in clinical laboratories,” said Agus in meeting the media in the laboratory Clinic Prodia Kramat Raya, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (17/11).
Until now no less 100 kinds of cancer have been found, with 14 types of cancer experienced posters. Include breast cancer, uterus, ovary, prostate, liver, lung, stomach, esophagus, colorectal (large intestine and rectum), pancreas, testes, bladder, thyroid, and endometrium. Although not all types of cancer can be prevented, the mortality rate can be reduced through early detection and proper treatment.
In the realm of early detection of cancer, breast cancer early examination (ultrasound or mammography) and cervical (papsmear) later popular in Indonesia, given the onslaught of information and publication of the second largest type of cancer affecting the Heroine Indonesia.
Imaging techniques (imaging) is a means of early detection is commonly used. Unfortunately, this technique has the disadvantage of expensive, less suitable for large-scale population screening, and required a certain tumor size to be detected.
Therefore, examination of tumor markers (tumor markers) be another option for screening because it is non-invasive and easy to do. Tumor markers are substances released by tumor cells or other body part as a response to the growth of tumor cells. For the record, a cancer may be originated from the mengganas tumor cells.
Through the examination of cells or bodily fluids (eg blood or urine), tumor markers can detect the size and nature of cancer, such as cancer aggressiveness and response to therapy. Agus confirmed, the main function of tumor marker tests is to monitor, not a diagnosis.
On the positive patients had cancer and was in therapy, it is recommended tumor marker checks at 3 months to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. “For healthy people, once a year will suffice,” he said.
Since discovered in 1846, tumor markers have been developed. In general, people usually do a conventional tumor markers, whether they are single (single marker) or panels (multiple markers).
“The combination of tumor markers or tumor panel markerbertujuan improve detection sensitivity that can be used for screening. However, false positives (specificity) decreases and the cost is relatively expensive,” said Marketing Communications Manager Prodia, Ampi Retnowardani.
Technological developments in proteomic and protein chip (microarray) and then bring forth the Biomarker C-12 Protein Chip, which is a parallel analysis of 12 types of different tumor markers in 1 (one) examination. New concept of cancer screening is already present in Indonesia, precisely in Prodia clinical laboratories since the beginning of this November 2009.
“In this case we are working with the HSC Medical Center Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in providing reagents and tests to determine the outcome,” said Ampi.
Biomarker C-12 Protein Chip is a new concept of cancer screening to detect several types of tumor markers with only one examination. With chemilumiscence detection method, this investigation in parallel can analyze 12 tumor markers, namely CA19-9, NSE, CEA, CA242, ferritin, hCG, AFP, f-PSA, PSA, CA-125, HGH, CA15-3.
Compared to previous examinations, Biomarker C-12 Protein Chip has a number of advantages. Among higher accuracy and more efficient in terms of time and cost (due in one examination results obtained 12 tumor markers as well). In addition, blood samples required a 2 cc. In fact, if using a single examination for 12 kinds of tumor markers is usually required approximately 10 cc of blood.
“If you do a single for 12 kinds of tumor markers, will cost about Rp3juta-Rp4juta. With the Biomarker C-12ProteinChip, the cost could be reduced to Rp1, 5 million. We also provide 20 percent discount until the end of this month,” beber Ampi.
Technology is so easy man, and the Biomarker C-12 Protein Chip as a breakthrough worth trying, especially for monitoring cancer therapy. For those of you a healthy and after inspection Biomarker C-12 Protein Chip negative results revealed a tumor, so-so berlega heart, but must remain vigilant.
Conversely, if the result is positive, do not trigger a broken charcoal. Consult your doctor for further investigation
Strict dietary trigger of People So Lazy & senile
Diet Tips September 22nd, 2010
LONDON – We’ve often heard that a strict diet without the supervision of a doctor or nutritionist will have long-term adverse effects on the health of the body. And what about the short-term adverse effects?
The results of studies conducted on rats showed, by doing a strict diet for 10 consecutive days can cause the nature of dementia, hard exercise and lazy.
Meanwhile, different conditions occur in mice that includes a diet low in groups. When compared with rats on a strict diet group, they know can not use oxygen as an energy source when they move. Their bodies were weak and showed symptoms of a daze.
The experts later concluded that a strict diet will make someone who was strict diet tends to be lazy and stupid.
“The Europeans are generally much stricter diet. Long-term Impact of strict dieting, among other complications illnesses such as obesity, diabetes and heart failure,” said University of Cambridge researcher Andrew Murray, as quoted from Live Science, Thursday (13th / 8 / 2009). “As for short-term effects, a strict diet will make a person easy to dementia, loss of concentration and lazy,” he added.
Murray was hoping that this discovery may open the eyes of every person to be more careful when deciding to diet. So they can get the health benefits of the diet the right way
Caesar Vulnerable Babies Born Diseases
Disease September 22nd, 2010
METHOD labor in fact closely related to morbidity, maternal mortality, and infant health. Studies show that babies born by caesar section is more at risk of various diseases.
Every baby born with immune systems are not perfect. Microbiota in the gut play an important role in the maturation of the immune system, especially in the form of oral tolerance and reduce the risk of allergies.
It makes bowel health and other gastrointestinal tract is very important to note.
The reason, two-thirds of the immune system in the gastrointestinal tract.
Research conducted by Professor Patricia Conway University of New South Wales, Australia, reveal, babies born by Caesar method takes about six months to reach the intestinal microbiota that is similar to a normal birth.
In fact, the lack of good or bacterial microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract will affect the body’s defense from evil or pathogenic microorganisms.
“As a result, the baby’s delivery had a higher risk for various types of diseases,” said Conway in a talk show on the method of delivery and its influence in the Hotel Gran Melia Jakarta, recently.
He explained, human microbiota obtained in stages, starting from birth from mothers and environmental microbiota. Unfortunately, the babies are born in a C-section is less exposed to microbes at birth. The baby by Caesarean were often exposed to antibiotics in the early days of his life.
“Variety of factors affect the formation and composition of microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract and ultimately affect the health of babies,” said Conway.
When the baby is born, the normal gastrointestinal almost sterile, germ-free. In a normal birth, bacteria from the mother and environment form the gastrointestinal tract colonization in children. In the process of natural childbirth, the baby move from the almost sterile womb to the outside through a long process and involves a contraction for hours.
Receive the effects, baby naturally contact with normal mikroflora mother, so that the microbiota were then also colonize intestines. The gastrointestinal microbiota of newborns who holds the primary role of the immune system activates the lactobasilus group and bifidobacteria.
In contrast, the labor performed by the method of delivery in a sterile room. Baby was taken directly from the mother’s womb without contact with the rectum and vaginal area mother. Therefore there is no chance of contact with the normal microbiota in the birth canal.
“Whereas, in a normal microbiota found in the vagina, colon, and breast milk,” call the obstetrics and gynecology specialists from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology FKUI / RSCM Jakarta Hestiantoro SpOG Andon dr.
Also, to avoid postoperative infection, antibiotics are usually given to mothers who transmitted to her baby through the placenta. Impact, both bacterial colonization (probiotics) in the gastrointestinal tract obstructed.
Whereas initiation of bacterial colonies obtained normal babies during birth strong influence on the development and maturation of the immune system.
Not occur due to contact with the birth mother, who actually is the “initial capital” endurance guns, babies born by cesarean are more susceptible to infection or allergies.
Then what can be done to improve as soon as intestinal microbiota in infants? In normal infants fed breast milk (milk), probiotic bacteria dominated the intestinal microbiota 99 percent. As the best food for babies, breast milk is also known to contain probiotic bacteria in addition to specific carbohydrate that supports growth of bifidobacteria.
“It means that the milk does not only support the growth of beneficial bacteria alone, menyuplainya well directly to the baby,” called Conway.
Unfortunately, not all babies are breastfed as lucky first prize in the world of his birth. Many babies who can not get milk as in the case prematurely. If so, intake of probiotics can be done through supplementation and proper feeding.
7 Misleading Fat Myths
Health Tips September 22nd, 2010
Fat is often blamed as the “ringleader” of obesity and many other types of malignancies. As a result, became bolder and more women get rid of fat from the daily menu. In fact, some of the worst statements about the fat that is a misleading myth.
Myth 1: Do not drink milk if you want Skinny
Our bodies need protein, vitamins (A and D), minerals, and energy supply contained in the milk. Milk is also very good because of high calcium (116-290 mg of calcium per 100 grams of milk). Lack of calcium will make you vulnerable to osteoporosis and hormone production shortage that could help break down fat in the body.
Tip: Drink milk 1-2 times a day. Women aged under 30 years can still eat full cream milk. Low-fat milk or nonfat is the best choice for the age above 30 years.
Myth 2: Avocado is a type of “Forbidden Fruit”
Of fat in the avocado is a fatty acid omega-9, both types of fat that it could suppress Jahl cholesterol (LDL). Avocados are also rich in fiber that can absorb the excess LDL and throw together the remnants of burning. Avocados are also rich in potassium efficacious stabilize heartbeat and blood pressure and maintain the health of the nervous system. Also rich in vitamin E and B are essential for maintaining healthy skin, prevent premature aging, and strengthen the body immunity.
Tip: Eat at no extra avocado dressing, such as milk, chocolate, or sugar. Also enjoyed a delicious avocado instead of butter or butter to coat bread.
Myth 3: Butter is Better than Cooking Oil
Butter cream made from milk that cholesterol content in it actually is higher than cooking oil. Moreover, cooking oil made from vegetable materials, such as olive oil, canola oil, or sesame oil. Although vegetable oil contains more fat than butter, most of the fat contained in it belong fats “good” is easily broken down body.
Tip: Avoid processed foods and choose the way of fried foods boiled, steamed, or pan-fried. If forced to have to fry, choose a type of vegetable oil.
Myth 4: Many-many Eggs That Eat Safe
Indeed, many athletes who eat eggs a lot to gain muscular body. But, they have dietary guidelines that limit the amount of egg consumption and nutritional intake to keep up with others. Eggs do contain many nutrients, like B-complex vitamins, essential amino acids, such as minerals (iron, phosphorus, and calcium). However, in addition to nutrient-rich, cholesterol content in egg yolk is very high so that consumption should be limited.
Tip: Limit eggs to 2 eggs per week. Together eggs, consume vegetables rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K, such as carrots and bean sprouts, to help dissolve fat.
Myth 5: Abstinence Eat Meat Body Slender
Meat is a food rich in protein and essential amino acids essential for the body. In the flesh of fish contains omega-3 are useful to prevent heart disease and omega-6 are able to increase the combustion energy in the body, overcoming the retention (withdrawal of water in the body) and coronary heart disease.
Tip: Expand the consumption of fish compared to beef and chicken. Discard the skin and fatty parts. If you want to eat steak, prime rib steak avoid or T-bone a lot of fat.
Myth 6: Ice Cream stretchy Body
Ice cream-based milk does contain fat and cholesterol in variable amounts. But, do not forget, in every kind of food nutrients that are good and bad for the body. In addition to fat and cholesterol, ice cream also contains lots of minerals (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, zinc, and iodine), protein, and vitamins A, B, D, and E. Instead of calcium can increase the production of hormones in charge of describing the fat in the body.
Tip: Choose low-fat ice cream, sorbet, or gelato. Better yet, enjoy ice cream with an assortment of mixed fruit pieces.
Myth 7: Nuts are a Fattening Snacks
Research at Purdue University says, eating nuts can cause satiety longer than dieting snacks like rice crackers in the same amount. Fat in nuts is the omega-9, fat “good” that can reduce LDL levels. Almonds, hazelnuts, and walnuts contain arginine amino acids that can widen the arteries and reduce blood pressure.
Tip: According to research, snacking nuts 5 times a week each 1 small package can reduce the risk of heart attack by 25-39 percent. But, the consumption of baked beans, not fried.
Combine the joy of Sex and Sports
Health News September 22nd, 2010
Sports is a very appropriate choice for a healthy body. For those of you who have a hobby, of course, exercise is a very fun thing to share with partners.
But to enjoy sports without going through an exciting adventure it was less than perfect. Want to know how to enjoy a real sport with a variety of sensations? Now you and your partner can start to carve out an unforgettable experience. Create a mix of love with sports, arena certainly will increasingly tempestuous love. Here’s the secret joy of love and mix that was launched sports Lovingyou:
One point for one kiss
Seeing couples so hobby exercise, while you just sit still and watch, it’s time to change the game with a new breakthrough. It’s easy, if you can pair with a good score, give a point. For example one point to give a kiss and kiss it at some point so he terasangsangnya more enthusiastic the battle. Or one point for a one-time open fashion, to be sure this event will make it even more lost in your wild action.
Playing basketball while naked
Perhaps it never occurred to mind having sex while playing basketball, to enjoy your special one can start with a one-time put the ball in the basketball hoop to release the couple dress that clung to her one, and vice versa. If your spouse has been defeated and removed all her clothes give sanction, he must not give an erotic dance around a basketball hoop. Enjoy this event this summer in a closed field and make sure only you and your partner know this hot action.
Match? Wrestling ‘exciting
Beat your opponent in a wrestling match is difficult for the adam. However, if this time lawat? Wrestling ‘You are a couple yourself, seems not a difficult thing to defeat him. Choose a strategic location such as the bedroom and start to act? Wrestling ‘You are exciting. Do it carefully and quickly so that couples can not read your every step. When the couple had lost the strength to fend off action? Wrestling ‘you, continue with? Attack’ challenging.
