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Jakarta, Knowing the changes in heart rate is very important to know the heart of the problem early on. Not only by using special equipment, checking the heart rate can also be done without using tools.

Heart rate is the number of heartbeats per unit time, usually expressed in beats per minute (beats per minute or bpm).

Heart rate can vary according to the body’s need for oxygen changes, such as during exercise or sleep.

Measurement of heart rate is usually used by medical professionals to assist in the diagnosis and monitoring of medical conditions. But you can also check their own heart rate without having to use specialized medical equipment.

As quoted from eHow, Monday (05/03/2010), here I check my heart rate without using special equipment:

1. Use your fingers to find the pulse
Use two fingers or three fingers, namely the index finger, middle finger and ring finger to find your pulse. But do not use your thumb because your thumb has a pulse itself.

Inspection can be done on the wrist (radial pulse) and in the neck (carotid pulse).

At the wrist, use three finger pads of index, middle and ring finger. The ideal place is below the wrist crease at the base of the thumb. Press lightly until you find the pulse (the blood pulsing beneath the fingers). If necessary, move your fingers until you find the most taut pulse.

On the neck just use two fingers, index and middle fingers. The ideal spot is about one inch to the side of the middle of the throat, right where the neck and jaw meet.

2. Check and record level, strength and rhythm
Use a clock or watch in the other. Calculate and record how many pulses that occurred within 10 seconds.

3. Multiplied by 6
Heart rate is the number of beats per minute. So the number of beats for 10 seconds multiplied by the number 6 (60 seconds each with 1 minute). The result is your heartbeat.

Slow heartbeat

Normal heart rate at rest for adult individuals ranges from 60-100 beats per minute. If someone has a heart rate below that, the doctor will be diagnosed with bradycardia (slow heartbeat).

Slow heart rate is sometimes normal and can be a sign of someone very fit. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rate less than 60 times per minute.

But for others, slow heartbeat may be signs of a problem with the ‘electrical systems’ heart. This marks the pacemaker is not functioning correctly or ‘power line’ the heart be disturbed.

Severe bradycardia with a heart that beats so slow, so the blood that is pumped is not sufficient to meet the needs of the body, can be life threatening.

Like dilasir from WebMD, bradycardia can be caused by:

1. Changes in the heart of which is the result of aging.
2. Diseases that damage the heart’s electrical system. These include coronary heart disease, heart attacks, and infections such as endocarditis and myocarditis.
3. Conditions that can slow electrical impulses in the heart. Examples have low thyroid levels (hypothyroidism) or an electrolyte imbalance, such as too much potassium in the blood.
4. Side effects of medications to treat heart problems or high blood pressure.

Rapid heartbeat

Heart beat faster and achieve one hundred times more diagnosed with tachycardia (rapid heartbeat).

Most people experience temporary rapid heartbeat or sinus tachycardia, a normal response to excitement, anxiety, stress, caffeine or exercise.

But if tachycardia occurs at rest or without a logical reason, it is considered abnormal. Rapid heartbeat usually occurs in people with thyroid disease, fever, or the effects of certain drugs (especially asthma and allergy medications).

In some cases, tachycardia does not cause symptoms or complications. However, tachycardia could seriously interfere with normal heart function, increasing the risk of stroke, or lead to heart failure or sudden death.

Jakarta, Still many people are reluctant to use condoms because the real reason was a myth. Yet condoms could prevent transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) if there is one that is not healthy.

Condoms are protective devices during sex which is made from materials such as latex or polyurethane rubber which one end is open.

Condoms are used to protect people from sexually transmitted diseases (sexually transmitted disease / STD) such as AIDS, syphilis and others. It also helps couples to avoid unwanted pregnancies.

As quoted from GeniusBeauty, Tuesday (05/11/2010), the following 12 myths about condom use:

1. Buying condoms is embarrassing

There are some people who think like that, buy a condom is a shameful thing. If you are embarrassed to say ‘buy condom’ to the seller, then you can buy condoms at the supermarket, so do not be embarrassed to buy them.

2. Transmitted infections or pregnancy can occur even with the use of condoms

If you use a condom properly, it can minimize the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases or prevent pregnancy.

3. Condoms must be purchased men

The logic was that memakailah a must buy. But in fact, more than 35 percent of consumers who buy condoms are women.

4. Affect the enjoyment of using a condom

Condoms are made of thin, elastic and durable, which practically does not reduce the enjoyment at all. In addition, there is also equipped with a lubricant condoms especially with water-based materials, which are recommended for those who experience orgasm problems.

5. Using condoms painful

Almost all condoms have a silicone or water-based lubricants, which prevent the pain when used. If you have experience pain during sex, then you should consult with your doctor to make sexual health checks, not connect the pain with a condom.

6. Healthier sex without a condom because there is an exchange of hormones

True, having sex without a condom can treat depression in women. But the negative effects such as unwanted pregnancy, abortion or sexually transmitted diseases can occur, and this could result in more unhealthy.

7. Married couples can have sex without condoms

Viral infections can not only be transmitted through sex-change bergonta couples, but also in public transportation, swimming pool, gym, and others. In the long term, Herpes virus can suddenly ‘wake up’, which are passively held by almost all organisms.

8. There are two condom sizes, small (Asia) and large (western countries)

Condoms can be divided into three groups depending on the size, ie 48-50 mm, 51-53 mm, 54-56 mm. The length of a typical condom is 19-20 cm.

9. Awkward to tell the couple when to use condoms

Many people think that if they ask their partners to use condoms, they would be offended. In fact, the proposal is extra care on the health of their partners. In addition, the event the use of condoms, can be a special moment that will enhance harmonious relationships.

10. Using a condom is better equipped with the cream, oil or gel

That is not true. Apart from the fact that certain creams and gels can cause itching, allergic reaction or burnt, they also may have effects that can damage latex condoms and lubricants.

11. All condoms have tiny holes that can still transmit AIDS

Condom sales are obtained permission to pass the test of hermiticity and inflammation, which proves the lack of holes in condoms.

12. Condoms interfere with sexual spontaneity

If you and your partner agree to use condoms from the beginning, then it will not interfere with your sexual spontaneity.

Jakarta, Rain would sometimes make a headache because the air pressure is low. People will usually quickly hoping to avoid the rain did not hurt. When trapped rain, which should be running as usual or running hard?

Body condition during the rainy season is usually easy to drop as much as possible so that not too wet-basahan if it is not fit.

Some diseases in the rainy season include dizziness, flu, dengue fever, diarrhea, vomiting, dysentery, intestinal worms. When body is wet, damp clothes that make a home causing mold and fungus on the skin like the groin, between toes, breast fold.

It is thought raced through the rain is more secure than just running it from walking alone will be more wet body. Overview assuming it is true, because by running the rain will be much briefer. But running will make the blows that rain water does not only come from above, but also from the front so it is quite reasonable to run when the rain just makes it more moist.

Excerpted from the Gazette, Wednesday (12/5/2010), two scientists from North Carolina, Thomas Peterson and Trevor Wallis never do experiments about it. They do it in the Appalachian mountain region during rainstorms in the summer of 1996.

In the rain, Wallis ran as far as 100 yards in their office parking lot while Peterson was just walking. Both are wearing hats and clothing made from the same, ie, from cotton.

Once through the pouring rain, their clothes immediately weighed. Peterson turned out clothes for 40 percent more weight than wet by rain water that ran Wallis clothes quickly.

Wettest part is the hat, which shows a splash coming from above. They concluded that the longer is under the rain will be more wet.

Meanwhile, researchers from Canada, Doug Craigen add another factor affecting the level of wetness when through the rain. According to him, also has an effect in body shape and height, especially bees shoulder.

Can also be more wet running

Meanwhile, Nick Allen of the Royal Astronomical Society, quoted from the BBC (05/12/2010), giving a different opinion about the rain. According to him, running very fast as wet with silent for much longer in the rain.

This is caused by some uncontrollable variables such as the fall speed of rain water (velositas), rain water density, and body size. Which can be controlled only running speed and duration of time while flying in the rain.

The other variable is also worth noting of course the wind direction, which determines the angle of rain coming. Running against the coming of rain certainly will be more wet than ran in the same direction.

If the decision to run or walk must be made within a short time so as not to hurt the rain hit, the variables may be too complicated to be calculated.

The following tips are more practical to be applied when forgot to bring an umbrella so that the body was not too wet, so avoid the headaches and colds:

1. Choose a location for the shelter, such shelter or overhang of the store. Determine the route to be taken at the same time
2. Observe the arrival angle of rain, compared with the intended direction
3. If unidirectional, running is the best choice. If the opposite direction, ran only be made faster or even more wet wet
4. If it is not possible route in a straight, adjust the steps at every turn. Occasionally walk, then run again.

Jakarta, Some people might like to bite my nails for reasons of boredom, anxiety, stress or compulsive behaviors (repetitive habits). But the nail-biting habit turned out to be harmful to health.

According to the study of operant Learning Principles Applied to Nail Biting by Terry M. McClanahan, nail biting occurs 28-33 percent in children aged 7-10 years, 44 percent of teens, young adults 19-29 percent and 5 percent in older adults.

Sometimes the nail biting habit is also known as chronic onychophagia, which must be treated by a doctor or mental health providers, because often these habits can be damaging.

Hands and nails is a nest of germs, bacteria, viruses or fungi. Therefore, the nail-biting habit should be stopped because of this bad habit can be harmful to health.

As quoted from eHow, Wednesday (12/05/2010), the following hazards caused by bad habits biting nails:

1. Infection

Biting nails can cause infections of the skin around the nail, known as paronychia. This occurs because the protector between the nail and nail folds broken because of moisture. The organism can then be entered into the slit nails, resulting in bacterial or fungal infection in the finger.

Paronychia can be acute or chronic. Symptoms include pain, pain, inflammation and swelling of the fingers.

2. Bacteria or viruses

Biting nails done constantly can cause bacterial or viral infections of the nails and fingers spread to other fingers, or to the lips and mouth.

When the finger constantly wet with saliva, it can cause yeast infections in the nail and oral herpes. Bacteria and viruses can also cause the nails and basic small cracks weaken nails.

Nail biting can also cause the fingers became swollen and even bloody, where the bacteria to travel into the bloodstream.

3. Problems with teeth

Oral problems caused by biting your nails like gingivitis (inflamed gums) and tooth decay. Vulnerable front teeth to be broken, cracked or worn due to nail biting.

Nail biting causes tooth root becomes known as short or root resorption, which can also grow and cause teeth to fall out. In addition, nail biting can also cut the gums, and allow bacteria into the wound.

4. Wart

Nail Biting nails can cause warts, rough and hard nails grow under and around the nails. These warts are difficult to cure because of their location around the nail. Warts can damage the nail growth and spread to other parts of the body.

Subungual or periungual wart which was established under the fingernails is a benign tumor. But if not treated, they can grow and cause infection in the other fingers.

Periungual skin of a high and uneven surfaces can cause peeling and rough hands. These warts can damage the nail by lifting it from the skin or nails caused partly separated.

Warts can be removed with prescription drugs, surgical procedures, with freezing, burning or laser treatment.

Now, before all of the above happens to you, immediately stop the nail biting habit, which, besides destroying the beauty of nails, can also endanger your health.

Jakarta, weather extremes and erratic like this can make the immune system weakens. By maintaining cleanliness, exercise and adequate nutrition, the risk of contracting the disease can be suppressed.

As much as possible to avoid illness is a wise choice for now considering the cost of treatment is not cheap. The trick is very simple, does not need a lot of cost and can be done by anyone.

Here are 10 tips to avoid getting sick, quoted from AskMen, Wednesday (12/05/2010).

1. Get plenty of rest
Lack of sleep often associated with various physical and mental health problems, including decreasing the body’s immune system. Although no definitive explanation about the relation with the immune system, but certainly people who sleep more or less susceptible to disease. Therefore if you have health complaints that are not clearly the cause, try to improve sleep patterns.

2. Clean the surface of the furniture
Although more virus is directly transmitted from person to person, it is not possible indirect contact through a variety of furniture can also be contagious. Surface of the table, the tap water, the telephone and door handles should be cleaned frequently due to frequent contact with the hands. Some viruses and germs can survive there for several hours, even days.

3. Avoid ‘party”during the season disease
Not a party name if no alcohol, tobacco and stimulant drugs may. Not party is also the name if it does not stay up until morning. Yet all that can weaken the immune system, so the body susceptible to disease. If you occasionally want to come party with no risk of contracting the disease, make sure nobody had a cold in that place.

4. Do not share personal items
As a child, sharing personal items like glasses and plates with fellow friends and values has its own happiness. Now, put that way of thinking like a little boy and be a bit selfish for the goods that come into contact with the mouth. Toothbrushes, cigarettes, food and drink easy to spread germs when used together.

5. Inadequate fluid requirements
Not only when sick, consume plenty of water also needs to be done now to prevent ill health. More than 60 percent of the human body consists of water whose functions include delivering nutrients to the cells at once dissolve toxins in the body.

6. Eat vegetables and fruits of the colorful
Without the need to realize, every time the body is always giving resistance against infection various viruses and germs. In order to maintain immune system function, provide enough nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Vegetables and fruits are quite complete source of nutrition. The darker and colorful, generally contain more nutrients.

7. Sport
Do not simply make the body feel alive and healthy, studies have proven scientifically that any light as long as sports are conducted regularly can improve the immune system. Not yet known exactly how the mechanism, but suspected regular exercise in preventing the occurrence of inflammatory molecules that cause damage to cells of the immune system.

8. Stay away from sick people
This is the simplest tips that did not need much explanation. Most of the flu virus is spread through direct contact from one person to another so it is quite reasonable to avoid the flu can prevent transmission. If there are co-workers heard the sniffles or sneezes, return immediately to his desk and wash hands as often as possible.

9. Do not touch the face of indiscriminate
Face to face or have so many entrance for germs. Not only through the nose or mouth, germs can even enter through the gaps in such unexpected eyes. To reduce the risk of germs, do not lick the hands or memakainyanya to rub his nose and itchy eyes though.

10. Keep your hand hygiene
Recommendations for hand washing can be found anywhere, because it is effective in suppressing the risk of disease transmission. Germs are everywhere, and carried away when his hand touched something. Therefore before touching your face and give opportunity to the germ for partying, wash hands with soap or at least running water.