Arsip: September, 2007
Cancer Screening Test
Screening, in medicine, is a strategy used to identify disease in an unsuspecting population. Unlike most medicine, in screening, tests are performed on those without any clinical indication of disease. Screening means looking for early signs of a particular disease in ‘healthy’ people who do not have any symptoms. Screening cannot prevent cancer; only find it [...]— Yessi Pratiwi • September 28th, 2007
Technology in Colon hydrotherapy
Colon hydrotherapy, also known as colonic irrigation, is a procedure of removal of waste from the large intestine. This is achieved by introduction of filtered and temperature regulated water in the colon. Many people have pre-conceived ideas about Colonic Hydrotherapy and Colonic Irrigation and imagine the worst, whereas it is in fact a colonic treatment [...]— Yessi Pratiwi • September 28th, 2007
Stopping Dandruff
Often bothered by dead skin cells on your shoulder? Yeah, dandruff has became such a spooky hair problem in human beings. Scientist discovered, dandruff occurs when a yeast-like fungus called malassezia goes wild on your scalp. The microscopic malassezia fungus, a normal inhabitant on a healthy human head, feeds on the fatty oils secreted by [...]— Yessi Pratiwi • September 22nd, 2007
Lung Cancer Test by Screening Smokers
Ruth Katz, a cancer specialist at the University of Texas in Houston, says, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the world since physicians lack the tools to spot lung cancer in its earliest stages. Well, unlike cancers of the breast, colon and prostate, the early diagnosis is much more difficult. Lung cancer, [...]— Yessi Pratiwi • September 22nd, 2007
Healing To Lactose Intolerance
Some 90 percent of Asians, suffer some degree of lactose intolerance. As many as 75 percent of all African American, Jewish, Native American, and Mexican-American adults are lactose intolerant. In fact, the only population left relatively unscathed by the condition are people of Northern European descent. Lactose is the sugar in milk, and an enzyme called [...]— Yessi Pratiwi • September 16th, 2007
Allergic Diagnostics
Allergies are the result of a hypersensitive immune system. The allergic immune system misidentifies an otherwise innocuous substance as harmful, and then attacks the substance with a ferocity far greater than required. There are some diagnostic techniques to determine if a person is allergic. The most common test, the scratch test, consists of applying a diluted [...]— Yessi Pratiwi • September 16th, 2007
DASH Diet For High Blood Pressure
Hypertension, commonly referred to as “high blood pressure” or HTN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. The blood pressure usually is measured with a small, portable instrument called a blood pressure cuff (sphygmomanometer). Blood pressure can be affected by several factors, so it is important to standardize the environment when [...]— Yessi Pratiwi • September 13th, 2007
Sweeten Your Tea Naturally
If you are looking for a safe alternative to white sugar, then agave syrup and honey may be give you some smart ideas. Smart idea? Yeah! This natural sweeteners often contain important nutrients that refined sugar lacks, plus they have fewer calories and may help you lower the risk of disease associated with high-sugar diets. [...]— Yessi Pratiwi • September 1st, 2007
Herbal Tea For Colds & Flu
A dry, scratchy throat often signals the onset of a cold, and over-the-counter syrups and lozenges just seem to sugarcoat the problem. Fortunately, nature provides some safe and easy-to-use alternatives. Sore throats are greatly relieved by herbal tea. James Duke, author of The Green Pharmacy (Rodale, 1997), recommends two other herbs for throat discomfort: slippery elm [...]— Yessi Pratiwi • September 1st, 2007
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