Women Health

DARI sekian banyak pengobatan alternatif yang hadir di Tanah Air, fenomena air bambu eul-eul memiliki keunikan sendiri karena meski terlihat biasa saja, ternyata air ini berkhasiat menyembuhkan berbagai penyakit.

Air yang dihasilkan dari bambu eul-eul (Nastus clegantissimus) melalui proses osmosis di dalam bambu sehingga mengandung mineral dan oksigen berkadar tinggi. Adapun bambu eul-eul adalah salah satu jenis tumbuhan bambu yang biasa tumbuh di daerah tropis. Bambu bul-eul berbeda dengan jenis bambu lain karena mengandung air mineral di dalam ruas-ruasnya dan hanya tumbuh di daerah

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Sekilas tekniknya seperti teknik urut biasa. Seorang praktisi Chiropractic (disebut juga chiropractor) akan meraba-raba dan mengurut-urut punggung dalam mengobati seseorang. Tapi sebetulnya chiropractic tidak sesederhana itu. Tekniknya pun hanya boleh dilakukan oleh seseorang yang sudah ahli di bidang ini. Lalu, apa bedanya chiropractic dengan teknik urut biasa?

Chiropractic (dari asal kata Yunani yaitu chiros = tangan, dan praktikos = praktek/perlakuan) adalah salah satu metode penyembuhan alternatif yang berfokus pada kelainan sistem muskoskeletal (muscular = otot, skeletal =

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Women, in general, are weaker in their upper body than men. Asanas that require balance will not only encourage one to build upper body strength. A strong upper body will alleviate neck and shoulder tension. Balance poses increase stamina and unite the mind and body, which are encouraged to work to hold you in place.

• BAKASANA (CRANE POSTURE)

1. Squat down and bring arms between knees. Place your palms down flat on the front of you, shoulder-width apart.
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Kulit yang sehat sangat didampakan setiap orang apalagi bagi orang yang sudah mulai memasuki usia dewasa dimana kulit perlu dijaga kelembabanya agar tetap sehat dan cantik. Sebenarnya sebanyak apakah kulit membutuhkan vitamin atau suplemen agar tetap cantik?

Sebagai organ yang menutupi seluruh tubuh kita, setiap perubahan yang terjadi pada kulit pasti akan mempengaruhi penampilan. Selain faktor usia, ada banyak hal yang membuat kulit kita seolah ‘menua’. Mulai dari paparan sinar matahari, oksigen, radikal bebas, sampai rusaknya sel-sel kulit.

Semua faktor-faktor pemicu ini akan membuat kulit kita tak hanya kering tapi juga muncul vlek cokelat,

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Understading breast cancer imaging methods available in Malaysia. Imaging modalities commonly used in Malaysia include ultrasound, mammography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

ULTRASOUND

Ultrasound, which trasmits high-frequency sound waves through the breast, can determine whether a lump contains fluid (cyst) or solid mass. The sound waves bounce off surface (tissue, air, fluid) in the breast and these are recorded and transformed into video or images. Ultrasound serves as an adjuvant imaging

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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer that affects all women all women. Breast cancer is a non-preventable and multifactorial disease, which means that there is neither a single cause nor prevention for disease. There are, however, risk factors that increase one’s chances of getting breast cancer.

According to the National Cancer Registry, from 2003 to 2005, Chinese women face a higher probability of getting breast cancer (59.9 per 100,000), followed by Malays (34.9 per 100,000) and Indians (54.2 per 100,000). As with most other types of cancer, the earlier breast cancer is detected and diagnosed, the higher

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Yang perlu diketahui adalah bahwa puasa Ramadhan adalah salah satu ibadah yang diwajibkan bagi umat muslim yang mempunyai dampak positif bagi jiwa dan raga terutama untuk kesehatan fisik dan psikis. Setelah selama sebelas bulan mungkin anda bisa mengkonsumsi makanan dan minuman secara bebas tanpa dibatasi waktu, dan saatnya satu bulan anda membersihkan tubuh kita dengan berpuasa karena dengan puasa secara otomatis kerja organ tubuh yang biasanya berat akan berkurang dan tubuh bisa melakukan detoksifikasi alami untuk mengeluarkan racun-racun dalam tubuh. Berikut perlu Anda pertimbangkan agar puasa Anda tetap menyehatkan.

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Symptoms of Painful Menstrual Periods (Dysmenorrhea)

• Mentrual cramps is a normal occurrence for many women. However, seek medical attention if the cramps worsen and start interrupting your daily life.
• Women with serious dysmenorrhea may notice that they will also suffer from diarrhoea and lightheadedness.

Possible Causes:

There is no know explanation for dysmenorrhea but it may be caused by uterine contractions triggered by prostaglandins, hormone like substances produces by the uterine lining.

There are two types of dysmenorrhea:

• Primary Dysmenorrhea, typically starts at a young age after menarche with no known causes. The pain normally improves pr disappears after childbirth or lactation.
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Symptoms of No Menstrual Bleeding (Amenorrhea)

By definition, a women who has not had menses for more than 12 months. It can be divided into two categories:

• Primary Amenorrhea, no mentruation by the age of 16.
• Secondary amenorrhea, mentruation suddenly stops for 12 monts or longer for women who have had regular menses previously.

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SYMPTOMS OF INTERMENTRUAL BLEDDING

Bleeding from the womb between normal menses. Usually it is not a sign of alarm for young women but for women of the older age group, it is a sign of uterine or cervical cancer.

Possible Cause:

The use of contraceptives such as pills, IUD and implants can trigger intermenstrual bleeding. As mentioned, it is a manifestation of cervical cancer. Thus, it is advisable to seek medical attention if intermenstrual bleeding has been ongoing for a prolonged period of time.

Treatments:

The

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