Six Disease Mother Heritage

The fruit falls not far from the tree. Proverb that could describe the life of a child in the family. Not just about personalities, but also the health of children that duplicate the genetic parents.

Studies Institute of Cancer Research at the University of London reveals that girls have a higher risk of suffering the same disease with the mother.

The extent to which maternal genes play a role in disease development in girls? Here are a number of genetic diseases that are affected, as quoted from the pages of the Daily Mail:

1. Migraine
According to Dr. Kate Henry, a neurologist from the University of New York, there are 70-80 percent of girls who will get the 'legacy' headache this part of the mother. Researchers find gene defect called tresk.

The gene that causes migraines. If this gene is not working properly, the environment in factors such as noise, cheese, caffeine can more easily trigger a pain in the brain that causes migraines. When the gene
defective in patients with less active will cause severe headaches.

Many migraine sufferers are very sensitive to some foods such as chocolate, coffee, cheese, orange, and red wine. Hormones are also very influential because of the rise and fall of estrogen and progesterone
during the menstrual cycle can cause migraines.

2. Breast Cancer
There are three percent of breast cancer patients in England get the cancer cells 'legacy' mother. Women who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are mutated will be easier to pass on his condition to his daughter. "Mostly women with this gene mutation will develop cancer at a very young age," said Dr. Elizabeth Rapley, cancer genetics expert from the Institute of Cancer Research.

Women who have a history of cancer in the family are encouraged to perform genetic screening that can be easily monitored. In addition, it is advisable to always live healthy by keeping your diet and sleep patterns, and avoid smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages.

3. Depression
There were 10 percent of women experience depression due to the legacy of his mother, according to research U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health. Psychiatric illness such as postpartum depression and bipolar disorder are known to occur in families.

Scientists have isolated a mutant gene, called tryptophan hydroxylase-2, which may cause depression. This mutant gene causes the starvation of the brain of serotonin, a hormone that regulates mood using chemical messages. However, a direct genetic link has not been proven until now.

Women who have a history of depression in the family are encouraged to stay away from stress, panic, and alcohol consumption may increase the risk of depression.

4. Obesity
According to research conducted in the UK, women who have the FTO gene duplicates 70 percent higher risk of obesity than women who do not have duplicate gene. Another study found only four percent of girls are obese, even though his mother had normal weight, and contained 41 percent of women are obese because his mother was also obese.

Those who carry a duplicate version of the fat of the FTO gene have the weight of three kilograms heavier than those who do not have duplicate gene. Another study published in the International Journal of Obesity in 2009 stated, there is a strong relationship between mothers and daughters of obesity, as well as father and son over obesity.

With these facts, it is advisable for children to always keep the diet by restricting calorie intake and activity in the house that makes it active, and exercising
regularly.

5. Early menopause
There is 70-85 percent of women experience premature menopause if their mothers also experienced the same thing. One in 20 women experience menopause before age 46 with an average age of menopause in women that is 51 years. Research conducted by the University of Exeter said 85 percent of premature menopause due to the influence of genes.

Treatment for ovarian cancer and the surgery can increase the risk of premature menopause. Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent this.

6. Heart Disease
More than 20 percent risk of heart disease occurs if the mother had suffered a heart attack or chest pain that causes obstruction of blood flow in blood vessels.

An Oxford University study found that women who have a mother with a stroke, have a greater risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study found that inheritance of vascular disease can affect the heart and brain arteries.

However, there is no scientific explanation that explains the role of genes in disease. The important thing is always running a healthy lifestyle so the weight maintained. Keep all body from excessive consumption of fat and salt, and is highly recommended not to smoke and consume alcohol.

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Addiction Therapy with Smartphone

Technology can indeed be exploited in various ways. Including to undergo drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Microblogging sites like Twitter, can be used as the arena to share stories of addicts though could only accommodate 140 characters.

Many people have long used the blog to write down his experiences as an addict. The reaction from blog readers as well as giving a kind of support is very helpful. Soon, a special smart phone junkies, Recovery 2.0 will be launched.

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, the United States has developed a smart phone applications that will be tested by the medical centers. This phone will be used to help addicts who are in recovery or just leave rehabilitisi central facility.

This application will have a quick and simple connection that connects to a rehabilitation center. Includes 24-hour hotline counseling, as well as friends and family who could be contacted and are needed for addicts to help the recovery.

Application of research results that are named ACHESS (Addiction-Center for Health Enhancement System Studies), also has a 'panic button' that the program can be customized. There is a GPS (Global Positioning System) or a signal that indicates if someone in the recovery close to the location where he usually drank alcohol or taking drugs.

Kim Johnson, a maker of applications, said that the technology is intended for someone who has a chronic illness "at all times". Although quite comprehensive, does not mean it can replace apilkasi rehabilitation care.

"Although applications can not replace professional care, but a person can seek immediate support by simply pressing a button," said Dale Redlich, founders Challenges Addiction Treatment Center, as quoted from Shine.

"It enhances one's ability to maintain active recovery and a critical component for preventing addiction relapse again," he said.

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Often abroad at risk of meningococcal

Be alert for those who frequently travel abroad, or pilgrimage to the holy land. That's because they often travel to foreign countries at risk of contracting meningococcal infection or more commonly known as meningitis.

Meningokukus infection is a major cause of bacterial meningitis. An infection that occurs in the lining of the brain and spinal cord and can cause blood poisoning and infections in the bloodstream.

Each year, an average of 500 thousand cases of meningococcal disease occurs worldwide and causes 50 thousand deaths. Take action to prevent rather than cure is the best thing.

World Health Organization called on all people who often travel abroad to fortify themselves with vaccination.

"The most effective way to prevent against meningitis is through vaccination, because it is able to prepare the immune system prior to exposure to germs and improve the body's ability to fight infection while to happen," said Vice Chairman of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee of Experts (ITAGI) and Chairman of the Adult Immunization Task Force PAPDI -IDI, Professor Samsuridjal in Jakarta.

Based on WHO data, an average of 5-10 percent of people affected by meningococcal disease died. In fact, when they have been diagnosed and get treatment.

Without treatment, mortality rate can reach 70-90 percent. Among those who survived, one in five people will suffer prolonged complications, such as brain damage, learning difficulties, hearing loss and even loss of limbs.

WHO recommends the use of meningococcal vaccine for travelers to be abroad and pilgrims and Umrah is long settled in the holy land.

Crowded situations such as when performing the pilgrimage, may increase the risk of contracting meningitis. Then, the congregation returned to the homeland are also at risk of carrying the disease even without symptoms.

Symptoms of meningococcal initially only as a common cold accompanied by fever. But the difference this disease is accompanied by bleeding, you will see red spots on the skin in large size.

"When pressed with a glass of red color will settle. And for the more severe symptoms can lead to blood poisoning. For the severe stage, less than one day can lead to death, "said Head of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee of Experts, Prof. Dr. Dr. Sri Rezeki Hadinegoro, SP.A (K).

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Leggings Can Make You Fat

Leggings are one of the favorite female subordinate. Sense of comfort and simple it can be obtained by wearing leggings. But did you know that wearing leggings can make fat.

That's because leggings can trigger muscle "lazy" and not propped up with a good belly so it tends to sag. Some physiotherapists warn this is because many women make the leggings as pants everyday.

"Leggings feels comfortable and can make an appearance remains attractive, but there is a downside. Legging is propping quadriceps [thigh muscles], butt muscles and core muscles of the abdomen and perform functions that are supposed to be muscle. As a result, muscles do not work and so it is not tight, "says Sammy Margo, a physiotherapist, was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail.

This is exacerbated by the function of leggings that can cover the shortage of leg, like big feet or cellulite around the calf. This function could actually make women lazy to exercise to get their beautiful feet.

"Leggings hide the legs that we do not like. So we are lazy to exercise in order to fix it," said Margo.

Not just an ordinary woman who likes to wear leggings. Michelle Obama, Gwyneth Paltrow, Katy Perry and Victoria Beckham, seen often wearing leggings on several occasions. Even in stage fashion, took up its own leggings and lycra leggings started a trend in 2006.

If indeed you are lover of leggings, preferably less risk of muscle "lazy" and abdominal sag with daily exercise. This is to regain muscle strength and body become more toned.

Walk by putting the burden of exercises you can do or withstand the stomach and then release it. The way is easy, simply hold down the abdomen for five seconds and release.

"Hold and release the stomach while exhaling. If necessary, tie a rope around the belly and let it all day," said Margo.

The idea of ​​tying in the stomach is to keep you holding stomach while wearing leggings. In this way the muscles still work effectively. It took about six weeks to see results.

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Beware Danger Plastic Packaging

Numerous studies reveal the quantity of food as well as packaging that is harmful to health. Latest, conducted by researchers from the United States, Adam J Spanier, who found adverse effects of chemicals in the plastic packaging of food on breathing.

As quoted from the pages of the Daily Mail, the study showed that pregnant women with high levels of bisphenol A in the body has two times greater risk of having a baby suffering from respiratory problems in
first six months. Their babies at risk of developing lung damage, asthma, bronchitis, and allergies.

Bisphenol A or BPA is used to harden plastics, and became one of the chemicals are mass produced. These chemicals can easily be found in products such as milk bottles
infants, where CDs, food, and food kemasana.

These chemicals are very similar to the hormone estrogen. Therefore, many scientists believe that these substances can interfere with the production of hormones in the body.

Although some experiments on animals shows that BPA is safe for the body, other studies said that BPA can cause breast cancer, liver damage, obesity, diabetes,
and fertility problems.

In his research, see Spanier BPA levels in 367 pregnant women. Research at Penn State College of Medicine measured the levels of chemicals in the womb of pregnant women at the age of week 16 and 26.

They found that 99 percent of women contaminated with chemicals in their bodies. Those with high BPA levels at week 16 have a risk of getting a baby with respiratory problems in six months
The first two times greater than women who only have low levels of BPA.

However, the study also found that higher BPA concentrations at week 26 and at birth are not associated with the condition.

Some researchers believe that chemicals can disrupt the hormone is more dangerous in early pregnancy. They also advocated for women of childbearing age to avoid products that
contain BPA.

"This new research adds a reason to reduce the use of these chemicals on the packaging, especially for pregnant women," says Elizabeth Salter Green, Director Chemicals, Health and Environment
Monitoring Trust. This is because the developing fetus in the womb are particularly vulnerable to the CPA.

Last year, Denmark became the first country in the EU to prohibit the use of BPA in food and beverage packaging, while the EU has banned the use of BPA in bottles of milk last year. Canada and three U.S. states have imposed any restrictions.

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Stomach Fat deposits in danger

Obesity is a scourge for some people because it can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Specifically, this was related to the shape and area of ​​fat in the abdomen.

According to scientists, abdominal fat deposits can double the risk of death from heart disease and stroke. As quoted from the pages of the Daily Mail, a study on nearly 16 thousand patients with coronary heart disease, found that abdominal fat deposits can be very dangerous. The effect is the same as smoking and high cholesterol levels tend to be patient.

This discovery adds to evidence that the problems of the heart and blood vessels are not only related to how fat a person. But also, the location of fat deposits. The results of previous studies showing that fat deposits in the abdomen and waist-shaped seberti apples have a greater risk of heart disease. This compared with fat deposits in the abdomen and waist shaped like a pear.

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, examined the 15 923 patients with coronary heart disease. They found that people with fat around the waist two times greater risk of death from the disease. In The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez stated that fat around the waist is more metabolically active.

"This triggers changes in cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. However, people who have fat deposits around the thighs and buttocks showed no increased risk," he said.

Physicians often assess the risk of coronary heart disease by looking at the patient's body mass index. Body mass index is only obtained from the ratio of height and weight.

But the researchers suggest, patients with heart disease who have normal body mass index to lose weight if you have a large waist.

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