Antibiotics Confuse your Stomach

Antibiotics Confuse your Stomach - The role of a powerful antibiotic to kill germs is not always beneficial to mankind. Because in fact, taking antibiotics can disturb the balance of good microbes that live in the intestines causing health conditions become unpredictable.
Based on the research Les Dethlefsen and David Relman of Stanford University, California, U.S., on patients who were given ciprofloxacin revealed that antibiotics consumed by pressing all the population of beneficial bacteria. At least every patient needs months to recover.

Research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences supports a policy which says that antibiotics can destroy the good bacteria that live in the body. The study also supports the importance of the development of probiotic products, including yogurt containing live bacteria.

In research for about 10 months, the experts involved three female volunteers by giving antibiotic tablets. Drug administration was performed in two phases with each phase lasts for five days. Then, the researchers conducted DNA testing on stool samples from the volunteers to determine the type of microbes that live in the intestines.

"As a result, the effect of ciprofloxacin on the intestinal microbiota really fast. For a week after the administration of antibiotics, they returned to the initial conditions, but not entirely complete," said Dethlefsen.

Results of other studies also support the idea that humans and animals have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria. Microbes in the gut to help digest food and good germs can make the distance so that the bad germs away. "Distal human gut is one of the most complex ecosystems on the planet," said Dethlefsen.

Deadly microbes can lead to obesity and the possibility of allergies. Other research also found that Lactobacillus reuteri is found in breast milk could protect against rotavirus infection.

Several recent studies have also found that certain bacteria cause inflammation that can affect appetite and intestinal inflammatory conditions, such as Crohn's disease and colitis.

According to Dethlefsen, killing bacteria in the body of the population regularly can help encourage the spread of superbugs that are resistant to drugs.

"One of the potential ramifications that could change the human being is to add genes resistant to antibiotics. Every use of antibiotics as well as roll the dice because of the potential evil that led to strain to replace the good bacteria," he said.

Antibiotics Can Trigger Allergies

Antibiotics Can Trigger Allergies - In addition to side effects, there are a number of people who experience allergic reactions after taking antibiotics. If someone had known previously allergic to certain antibiotics, is certain he will not be given these antibiotics.
Allergic reactions caused can vary. The most common is itching of the skin or urticaria. Dangerous, if there is edema, or swelling of the throat that makes someone like choking.

Other reactions, there is a trigger asthma symptoms, like shortness of breath. Other serious reactions are Steven Johnson syndrome, which makes the whole surface of the patient's skin inflamed. Even then arise such as chicken pox vesicles throughout the body. If this condition occurs, the patient must be treated as an emergency situation was. However, the most extreme is the anaphylactic shock appears to lead to death.

Antibiotics penicillin group, mentioned by Dr.J.Hudyono, MS.Sp.Ok, usually cause allergies. That is why, the doctors more willing to give penicillin when the patient was in the hospital who has the tools to emergency conditions.

Because of possible side effects, including allergic reactions and hazard resistant, Dr.Hudyono give some advice before taking antibiotics.

1. Consumption of antibiotics in accordance with prescribed by physicians, for both dose and duration.

2. Include all information to the doctor if you have a history of allergy to antibiotics.

3. Do not take the initiative to use antibiotics on their own will because of the illness is not necessarily the same as previous illnesses.

4. Do not give antibiotics to other family members while their cases are quite similar. Antibiotics were not necessarily suitable for them. Especially if the later family members have allergies that could endanger themselves.

5. No request antibiotics to doctors. Remember, antibiotics used for bacterial infections and not viral infections. So if the flu caused by viruses, does not need antibiotics.

6. Change the mindset that whatever illness if not given antibiotics would not be cured. The truth is, antibiotics are used in accordance with the bacteria that infected..

Alert to Slimming Drug

Alert to Slimming Drug - Obesity is a scourge, not only for women but also men. Apart from the obvious appearance, in terms of health has been proven that obesity is detrimental to health. That's why many people do various efforts to reduce excess weight.
In addition to prescription drugs that have been proven medically, commercially available various supplement products, herbal medicine and traditional medicine to reduce excess weight. Although there is no scientific evidence, these products claim to be able to shed fat fast. The extent to which security products?

"Slimming supplements, such as type of fat burner, usually contain caffeine high. In high doses, these supplements can disrupt heart rhythms and cause hypertension," said dr.Johanes Chandrawinata, Sp.GK, from the Association of Physician Nutrition Specialist Clinic Indonesia.

Johanes attention, most supplement slimming products in circulation is sold at expensive but not really effective weight loss. "If it's effective, why are not sold as a prescription drug whose price is definitely more expensive?," He asked.

He urged the public to be careful in choosing slimming products. "Avoid taking drugs, herbs or supplements that have diuretic side effects or increase urination and defecation. The product type that is rapidly losing weight, but drained of body fluids and blood flow to vital organs is interrupted," said a doctor from RS.Boromeus Bandung.

If used in the long term, these drugs can cause heart and kidney disorders.

Weight loss drug circulating in Indonesia and already approved the current POM is a class of Diethylpropion and Orlistat. Both are clinically proven safe for long-term use.

Previously circulated also anti-obesity drug sibutramine group but since October 2010, POM suspended the marketing authorization of this drug after several international scientific journals publish research results about the side effects of these drugs that can cause strokes and heart problems.

2014, AIDS Sufferer Increased 5775 People

2014, AIDS Sufferer Increased 5775 People - The number of children infected with the HIV virus was expected to rise. Ministry of Health predicts, in 2014 HIV-positive children increased so that the total 5775 cases of HIV positive children in Indonesia until the year it reached 34,287 cases.
"Indeed the number of new HIV cases has increased, overall both men and women, the infection goes on, more and more equitable service for testing so much easier," said the doctor was HIV UPT Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Prof. Samsuridjal Djauzi in discussions "School for Children HIV Positive "in the City Thamrin, Jakarta, Sunday (12/12/2010).

It is said Samsuridjal, the number of HIV positive children are in line with the increasing number of women of childbearing age, 20-35 years, HIV-infected individuals. "Presentas women has increased, the RSCM course, in 2006 only 17 percent, in 2008 was 24 percent," he said.

HIV positive women in fertile age have a higher chance of conceiving. Then capable of transmitting the HIV virus to the fetus or her child through breast milk. "Positive pregnant women, 35 percent pass on their children," said Samsuridjal.

Most women are infected with HIV, further Samsuridjal, transmitted by her husband. Only a small proportion of infected due to other issues such as sharing needles. "82 percent passed on her husband, only 18 percent are due to something else," he added.

Nevertheless, said Samsuridjal, transmission of the HIV virus from mother to child can be prevented when the child is still in the womb. Prevention with drugs to reduce the risk of transmission of the child.

However, until now only about 9 provinces in Indonesia that serve these prevention programs. "There are still many that have not been to the program, we hope the government can continue to assist the prevention of HIV in children," he concluded.

Sports Not Affect Sperm

Sports Not Affect Sperm - Those who have an active lifestyle with regular exercise would always feel how it impacts and benefits for health. For the men, in particular, during this exercise are believed to help boost and maintain stamina.
However, when associated with fertility rates, exercise was not necessarily the same applies. Research in the United States indicates, sports activities do not give any impact to both the quality and quantity of sperm in most men.

Even so, there is one exception, namely those who like cycling. Data research shows that men who pedal a bicycle at least five hours a week appears to have fewer sperm and the number of active sperm is lower than their more sedentary.

"The tendency is that most types of exercise had no effect on semen quality. Only a few specific types of sports and sports that require a high level of intensity which have an impact," said Dr. Lauren Wise, a researcher from Boston University, USA.

Previous research indicates that the level of competitive athletes suspected to have problems with sperm quality. To assess the truth of sport relationship with sperm quality, researchers conducted a study involving thousands of men. Research reports were published in the journal Fertility and Sterility.

For the study, researchers followed 2200 men who did the examination of sperm in the three fertility clinics. Respondents were asked about general health and physical activity. To eliminate the influence of other factors that may affect the health of the sperm so that exercise becomes an independent factor, the researchers used statistical tool to move the influence of the use of multivitamins, weight, blood pressure, choice of underwear, and so forth.

From the research results revealed that men who exercise regularly, even fairly diligent, tend not to have a problem with quality or quantity of sperm than those who never exercise.

However, when looking specifically at the type of sport, a man who claimed to regularly cycling five hours in a week tend to have the quality and quantity of sperm are low.

Among men who did not exercise regularly, 23 percent have a low sperm count and 27 percent have poor sperm movement. Among men cycling at least five hours a week, almost 31 percent had low sperm counts and 40 percent by the quantity of sperm is less good.

Wise reminded, too early to say if cycling activities on a regular basis can cause problems with sperm. "There is a need to strengthen further study these findings before then considered to be the cause," he explained.

According to him, it is possible that male respondents were included in this study are not representative of the population in general. Because the male respondents were those who went to the clinic so that the most likely to have problems with sperm.

Careful Consumption of Herbal Medicines

Careful Consumption of Herbal Medicines - Pharmacists Association of Indonesia (IAI) urged the public to be careful to use herbal medicines that contain chemicals that are still many in the market. IAI Chairman Daniel Pramod before opening the XVIII Scientific Congress and Conggress IAI 2010 in Makassar, on Friday, said many herbal health products are labeled, but in fact contains a chemical element material.

"Instead, people thoroughly before eating. Since most herbs are now no longer uses natural ingredients," he said.

He added that the community must also consider the form of herbal medicine bought. Because to get the properties, medicinal materials must be extracted first so bacteria do not breed.

According to him, the number of violations occurring health product, is due to weak government oversight and the relevant parties. Therefore, to ensure the authenticity of herbal ingredients, each herb industry in Indonesia is obliged to employ a pharmacist in monitoring the production process.

In addition, people who use medical drugs are also required to ask the pharmacist at each pharmacy officer who visited. "Pharmacists today is no longer a mere" clerk "but also act as caregivers pharmacy. If people want to know all about drugs, please ask your nearest pharmacist," he said.

IAI Scientific Congress of the plan took place December 10 to 12 and attracted around a thousand pharmacists from all over Indonesia. Several speakers will be presented, among others, head of the POM, DG Binyanmed, Kemenkes and Head of PPSDM Kemenkes.

"We will discuss many implementation schemes of Government Regulation No. 51/2009 on Pharmaceutical Works," he said.

Swallow Sperm Good for Health?

Swallow Sperm Good for Health? - In the sexual life of husband and wife, any sexual activity should be the home meets the following three conditions. First, the desired joint. Second, the fun of both parties. Third, do not cause harmful effects, both physically and psychologically. Oral sex is one of sexual activity. If you and your husband agree to do that, go ahead, provided two other conditions are met as well.

Swallowing sperm is not a problem, as long as your husband healthy, but do not expect any health benefits to swallowing sperm. Information stating sperm beneficial to health and make women stay young is a myth.

So, this information is incorrect and misleading. True, in the sperm contained several important ingredients. However, it does not mean to swallow it directly provide benefits.