Hypertension is a medical condition in which an increase in chronic blood pressure. Hypertension is a risk factor or the cause for stroke, heart attack, heart failure and aneurism arterial, and is a major cause of chronic heart failure.
Classification
Classification blood pressure in adults:
Category Systolic Blood Pressure Blood Pressure Diastolic
Normal <120 mmHg (and) <80 mmHg
Pre-hypertension 120-139 mmHg (or) 80-89 mmHg
Sporting 1
140-159 mmHg (or) 90-99 mmHg
Stadium 2
> = 160 mmHg (or)> = 100 mmHg
Symptoms
If the hypertension weight can arise following symptoms:
• headache
• fatigue
• nausea
• vomiting
• shortness of breath
• restlessness
• blur the view that occur because of damage to the brain, eyes, heart and kidney.
The causes of hypertension:
1. Hypertension is essential hypertension, not yet know the cause (there are at less than 90% of all hypertension).
2. Hypertension is secondary hypertension caused / as a result of the existence of other diseases.
Primary hypertension may have many causes; some changes in the heart and blood vessels can cause increased blood pressure.
The occurrence of secondary causes of hypertension:
1. Kidney disease, stenosis arteries renalispielonefritis, glomerulonefritis, tumors, kidney tumors, kidney disease polikista, trauma in renal (kidney on the wound), Special lighting on the kidney.
2. Hormonal aberration, hiperaldosteronisme, cushingfeokromositoma syndrome,
3. The drugs, Pill Corticosteroid, siklosporin, eritropoietin, cocaine, alcohol abuse, Cinnamon (in the number of very large).
4. The other causes, koartasio aortapreeklamsi in pregnancy, porfiria intermiten, reciprocal acute.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
How Early Detection of Breast Cancer and Prevent Breast Cancer?
To normal women, the American Cancer Society recommends that women above 20 years old to do breast self-examination every three months, the age of 35 - 40 years to do mammogram, above 40 years old check up on doctors experts, more than 50 years old check-up breast cancer mammogram detection routinely, every year, and for women of high risk inspections to the doctor.
There is no way to prevent the absolute, but healthy lifestyles and avoid stress is a means to prevent the spread of cancer cells and extend life expectancy. Many consume vegetables and fruits, especially that contain vitamin C, also avoid cigarettes and alcohol. Some research indicates consumption of fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of breast cancer. The food from plants rich with antioxidant nutrients that prevent damage to cells that can cause cancer. Try to consume at least 5 portions of fruit or vegetables per day.
There is no way to prevent the absolute, but healthy lifestyles and avoid stress is a means to prevent the spread of cancer cells and extend life expectancy. Many consume vegetables and fruits, especially that contain vitamin C, also avoid cigarettes and alcohol. Some research indicates consumption of fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of breast cancer. The food from plants rich with antioxidant nutrients that prevent damage to cells that can cause cancer. Try to consume at least 5 portions of fruit or vegetables per day.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Soy Bean Cake: Rich of Protein and Prevents Anemia
Soy bean cake is processed soybeans with the fermentation process. Soy bean cake has very high protein content. Consuming soy bean cake has many benefits, such as to prevent anemia. Vitamin B12 is usually found in food of animal, but soy bean cake contains high vitamin B12. The content of vitamin B12 in soy bean cake is around 1.5-6.3 per 100 g dry soy bean cake. In the body, vitamin B12 can help the formation of red blood cells, therefore consuming soy bean cake can prevent anemia. Here are the signs of anemia.
Rich of Antioxidant
Not only vegetables and fruits are rich in antioxidants, in soy bean cake also contains antioxidant substances in the form of isoflavon. This Isovlafon is the antioxidant substances that can prevent and stop the formation of free radicals causing cancer. Research conducted by the University of North Carolina in the United States, showed that the phytoestrogen and genestein in soy bean cake can prevent breast cancer and prostate cancer. Free radicals are one atom or more electrons, which is not a pair. Atom is highly reactive and can cause cancer. Free radicals enter in the body with various ways such as from food until air pollution. With the antioxidants in the body, the formation of free radicals can be prevented.
In addition to antioxidants, soy bean cake is also rich in fiber, the content of fiber in soy bean cake is around 8-10 percent per 100 g. The high fiber contained in soy bean cake can accelerate the process of digestion. Fiber can also prevent the formation of colon cancer and channel digested.
Nutrition content of soy bean cake and soybean/100 g Dry Material:
Soybean
Protein, 46.2 g
19.1 g fat
28.2 g carbohydrate
254 mg calcium
11 mg of iron
781 mg of phosphorus
0:48 mg of vitamin B1
0.2 mg of vitamin B12
Soy bean cake:
Protein, 46.5 g
19.7 g fat
30.2 g carbohydrate
347 mg calcium
Iron 9 mg
Fosfor724 mg
0.28 mg vitamin B1
3.9 mg of vitamin B12
Rich of Antioxidant
Not only vegetables and fruits are rich in antioxidants, in soy bean cake also contains antioxidant substances in the form of isoflavon. This Isovlafon is the antioxidant substances that can prevent and stop the formation of free radicals causing cancer. Research conducted by the University of North Carolina in the United States, showed that the phytoestrogen and genestein in soy bean cake can prevent breast cancer and prostate cancer. Free radicals are one atom or more electrons, which is not a pair. Atom is highly reactive and can cause cancer. Free radicals enter in the body with various ways such as from food until air pollution. With the antioxidants in the body, the formation of free radicals can be prevented.
In addition to antioxidants, soy bean cake is also rich in fiber, the content of fiber in soy bean cake is around 8-10 percent per 100 g. The high fiber contained in soy bean cake can accelerate the process of digestion. Fiber can also prevent the formation of colon cancer and channel digested.
Nutrition content of soy bean cake and soybean/100 g Dry Material:
Soybean
Protein, 46.2 g
19.1 g fat
28.2 g carbohydrate
254 mg calcium
11 mg of iron
781 mg of phosphorus
0:48 mg of vitamin B1
0.2 mg of vitamin B12
Soy bean cake:
Protein, 46.5 g
19.7 g fat
30.2 g carbohydrate
347 mg calcium
Iron 9 mg
Fosfor724 mg
0.28 mg vitamin B1
3.9 mg of vitamin B12
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