Flashing signs are often thought 'Wandering'
Health Tips October 28th, 2010
Jakarta, people will blink to keep the eyes so as not to dry. But if someone is too often flashes then it is a sign that he was not focused and his mind is ‘wandering’ alias everywhere.
Blink function is to flatten the tears to the eyes of the entire surface of the ball, especially the cornea. The aim is to wet, because that section easily become irritated if allowed to dry.
Another function of blinking is a reflex to prevent foreign objects will enter the eye. This function is supported by the fur (hair) eyes, as a dust barrier that will close following the eyelid movements during blinking.
But the researchers found people who are too often winked indicate that his mind was ‘wandering’ alias is not the focus.
By considering the frequency of how many times someone blinks, we can know whether these people really focus attention and listen to us or not.
“Closing the eyes or blink too often is a sign that a person’s mind was somewhere else,” said Dr. Daniel Smilek, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Waterloo at Ontario, Canada, who led the study, as reported by the Telegraph, Tuesday (4 / 5 / 2010).
According to Dr Smilek, when one’s mind ‘wandering’, the information they receive will expire at the end of the sense of sight. They will often close the eyelid so there is little information coming into the brain.
To test this theory, the 15 participants were asked to read a book in front of a computer screen equipped with eye movement sensors, which are used to record how many times they blink.
Every time the computer is off at a certain time interval, scientists will check and see if the participants focus on reading or not.
The participants found more frequently blinks when their minds were not in focus or not focus on the activities of reading, and ‘roam’ to other places. These findings have been reported in the journal Psychological Science.
Actually not known with certainty, how many minutes the flashes to normal conditions because there are so many factors that affect. Someone getting younger age, frequency of blinking is generally smaller.
But according to Dr. Stephen Juan, quoted from The Register, the blinking frequency is:
1. In adults varies between 10-15 times per minute.
2. Until the age of 14 years, the frequency of blinking is only about 10 times per minute.
3. Newborns much less ie less than 2 times per minute.
Stuck In order No Pain Currently Rain, Walking or Running?
Health Care October 28th, 2010
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.
Why Eat Vegetables and Fruits That Important?
Health Tips October 4th, 2010
Jakarta, Eating fruits and vegetables is one of the recommendations for a healthy diet, but still many people who do not like to eat fruit or vegetables. Why eating fruit and vegetables is important for the body?
The National Cancer Institute recommends everyone eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
There are many reasons why fruit and vegetables is very important for the body. As quoted from HSPH and FamilyEducation, Monday (05/03/2010), here are several reasons why fruit and vegetables is important:
Everyone needs a lot of fruit and vegetable consumption
Many studies have shown that fruits and vegetables is very important to obtain good health. Even fruits and vegetables should form the basis of a healthy diet. Every person, regardless of age, need to double the amount of intake of fruit and vegetables every day.
Fruits and vegetables protect the health
Fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber that are important to the body.
Eating fruits and vegetables every day can bring benefits:
1. Reducing the risk of heart disease
2. Reducing the risk of high blood pressure
3. Reducing the risk of type II diabetes
4. Reduce cancer risk
5. Launched the digestive system
6. Healthy vision systems
7. A healthy memory function
8. Boost the immune system
9. Healthy bones and teeth
Fruit and vegetables against various types of diseases
Fruits and vegetables contain phytochemicals, ie chemical compounds such as beta-carotene which occurs naturally in plants, and is very important to fight various kinds of diseases.
Phytochemicals are usually related to color. Green, yellow-orange, red, blue, purple, white and contain a combination of their own.
Here the meaning of the color of fruits and vegetables for health:
1. Green color, containing various phytochemicals such as lutein and indoles, which functions as an antioxidant and boost immunity.
2. Yellow-orange color, containing various amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin C and carotenoids and bioflavonoids.
3. Red color, vitamin A for good eye health. Other content properties such as lycopene and anthocyanins was studied.
4. Blue-purple color, containing various amounts of health promoting phytochemicals such as anthocyanins and phenolics, antioxidants that fight premature aging.
5. White and brown color, containing various amounts of phytochemical that functions for body fitness.
Fruit and vegetables for the regulation of body weight
Fruits and vegetables low in calories and high in fiber can help control weight. By eating lots of fruits and vegetables, and low-calorie diet, you will easily control your weight.
Fruit and vegetable sources of energy
Busy people who need nutritious food, energy and easy to get, such as fruits and vegetables fresh. Fruits and vegetables are a natural energy source and give the body many nutrients needed to stay alive.
Health Hazards of Nail Bite Habit
Health Care October 4th, 2010
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.
10 Simple Ways to Avoid Illness
Health Care September 22nd, 2010
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.
