Bacterial Contamination Alert Soap Containers

Invitation to wash hands with soap often appeared in a number of health campaigns. The reason, for the sake of the body healthy and protected from a variety of germs. But, really wash your hands with soap can actually make a healthy and free of germs?

Soap hand sanitizer is powerful enough to kill the germs that stick in hand. That is if the quality of the soap completely awake in a sterile container. Because, potentially contaminating the dirty container with germicidal soap.

A study revealed that one of every four containers contaminated with soap in public restrooms 15 types of bacteria harmful to health. The study, published in the Journal of Applied and Environmental Biology even mention, every container of soap in an elementary school in Ohio contaminated with bacteria.

"If you leave the soap in a container long enough, bacteria can grow as elsewhere," said Amy Hendel, author of 'The 4 Habits of Healthy Families', as quoted from Shine. "Especially a lot of bathrooms in places a fitness center and other public facilities are not regularly cleaned."

Janitor in a public place often repair or refilling soap containers without regard to hand hygiene. A touch of dirty hands will obviously contaminate the soap in it. Refill soap containers are more susceptible to bacterial contamination.

In that study, it increased the number of microbes on the hands of a number of respondents from the container after use soap refills. In fact, the numbers are 26 times more than before washing hands. "Wash your hands with just soap from the container sealed refills are always significantly reduce the bacteria on the hands."

However, researchers did not explain further, whether the bacteria in the soap container refill really dangerous. Need more research for verification. To be sure, wash hands with important remains important to support health. Only, notice the cleanliness of the container.

Amy recommends carrying a small bottle of liquid soap for personal use. Be sure to choose plain soap does not need a version of antibacterial or alcohol-based cleaners, because these products can actually decrease the risk of causing immunity and resistance to antibiotics.

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Know the length of DNA testing for Seniors

Knowing the length of your age while living in the world seemed impossible. However, a researcher in the field of health claims can find out 'biological age' someone through the length of the structure of the ends of chromosomes called telomeres.

This is a new breakthrough that could tell how long you can survive. At a cost of £ 435 or about Rp 6 million, through a series of tests longevity of this DNA test will be offered in the UK end of 2011.

Scientists believe that the telomeres is an important indicator of a person related to the speed of aging. Individuals with shorter telomeres than normal size, tend to die at a younger age, longer telomeres than the owner.

However, this test can not predict the exact number of months and years a person will die. "Testing will continue to be advanced telomeres in five or 10 years into the future," the scientists said, as quoted by the Daily Mail.

Regardless of its accuracy, this finding is reaping a lot of criticism. Been controversial because it seemed able to uncover the secret behind Pandora's box. In fact, do not rule out going to a lot of insurance companies are asking customers to do this test before agreeing to purchase the policy.

Some scientists have also been asking questions about the ethical control, if the technology is widely used in the future.

Therefore, this could trigger a negative reaction if the poor test results. Some researchers are also concerned about the possibility of the organization or individual doing the hijacking of the results of this test and try to peddle fake potions for life.

However, the scientists say that these tests also provide important insights to minimize health problems associated with age. Ranging from cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer's and cancer.

Maria Blasco Spanish National Cancer Research Centre in Madrid's commercial test inventor says, "We know that people are born with longer telomeres are shorter than normal have a shorter lifespan. But we do not know if longer telomeres will ensure the lifespan long time. "

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Reckless driving Can Trigger Depression

Residents in big cities like Jakarta prone to stress. The cause of this stress can be caused not stand traffic jams.

Stress can get worse and become depressed if the concerned like reckless driving. According to research conducted in Australia, depression and anxiety can easily happen to someone who likes to swing, to impose the will, and hurry on the road.

Psychological distress such as depression and anxiety have long been associated with risky behavior in young children, including risky sex, smoking, and binge drinking.

Researchers from Queensland University of Technology, Australia and looking for a relationship between psychological distress in a way that risky driving is often done by someone in the face of congestion.

This risky driving habits, including speeding, not wearing seat belts, and driving while using a phone. The research team then analyzed the 761 novice drivers. They were asked to fill out an online questionnaire to assess psychological distress and driving behavior.

The novice drivers aged between 17 to 25 years and have had a driver's license. That is, they can drive unaccompanied. The results of this study indicate that the increased driving risk in young children can contribute 8.5 percent risk of stress, and depression.

"There is a clear relationship between driving behavior to stress. And in fact it is more common in women drivers," said Bridie Scott-Parker, chief researcher, was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail.

Motorists women have a greater risk of stress than men, amounting to 9.5 percent. Meanwhile, only 6.7 percent in men. Scott-Parker a S3 student through his writing in The International Journal of Injury Prevention and even revealing, reckless drivers can be identified as someone who experienced psychological pressure and can be targeted to undergo counseling program.

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Drugs targeted therapy

Cancer patients now have new hope for treatment with minimal side effects compared with conventional treatments such as chemotherapy.

Because the PT Kalbe Farma Tbk, today introduced the drug "targeted therapy" and was exploring the possibility of entering the drug in the list of Health Insurance (Askes).

According to Director of Innogene Kalbiotech Kalbe Farma, Rikrik Ilyas, targeted therapy is a cancer drug that can reduce side effects because the drugs directly to patients to target the cancer cells.

"The problem, targeted drug therapy is only used during certain circles because the price is relatively expensive," he said in a statement received VIVAnews.com in Jakarta, Thursday, May 19, 2011.

Imunopatologi Professor of University of Indonesia, Santoso Cornain added, usually cancer drugs have side effects such as anemia, hair loss, nausea, and diarrhea. However, the use of targeted therapies can reduce these side effects.

"As the name of targeted therapies, which attack only the cancer cells only, unlike conventional cancer drugs which, besides attacking the cancer cells also attack cells that are still healthy," he said.

Kalbe Farma through the biopharmaceutical division continues to develop and refine drugs and diagnostics that can minimize or reduce side effects for cancer patients. "We have Innogene Kalbiotech unit based in Singapore specializes in the research development of cancer drugs that can reduce side effects," said Rikrik.

Rikrik said that Singapore was chosen as the location because it gives tax breaks the company up to double the cost of research for cancer drugs are produced.

According to him, Kalbe has invested approximately Rp180 billion for drug development and diagnostic tools for cancer that has now entered in the eighth.

Some of these funds, approximately Rp60 billion used to establish biotechnology research institutions such as the Stem Cell & Cancer Institute and Kalgen (Kalbe Genomics) Laboratory.

Meanwhile, Hera Novianti, experts in the field of molecular biology, said some people with cancer caused by carrying the gene from their parents. Thus the provision of cancer drugs can not be equated and should be tailored to a person's genetic.

Hera added, Kalbe Genomic Laboratory have laboratories to check a person's genes so that cancer can be an effective drug delivery to the target at a cost ranging from 500 thousand to Rp 3, 5 million. This cost can still be reduced for participants Askes, because this gene has entered the examination Askes program.

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Mask-Free Acne with Garlic

Acne and acne scars often create a crisis of confidence. Acne typically occurs during puberty, but also many adults who experience it.

Problems experienced acne usually start at age 10-13 years. However, many new treatment done when it reaches adulthood, when they reach age 20 upwards.

"In adolescents, there are two things that trigger acne problems. The first is hormonal changes in their bodies. In boys, it's because of the increased secretion of testosterone and in girls, could be caused by high testosterone and estrogen," says doctor
skin cosmetics, V. Chytra Anand, from Kosmoderma Clinic, Bangalore, in an interview as quoted by the Times of India pages.

"Because this hormone, the body increases the secretion of oil and the skin becomes oily and more prone to acne. Other triggers are bacterial infection," he added.

Anand said that about 90 percent of teenagers suffer from acne in varying degrees of severity. Acne, has a psychological effect on children who want to have skin that is clean and bright. Medical treatments and natural treatments for acne was an option to heal and deal with the cause of declining confidence in oneself.

"Cream of drugs and face wash or topical treatment for teen acne include benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that these drugs effectively treat acne," said Meenakshi Agarwal, a cosmetic surgeon based in Mumbai.

If the condition worsens, doctors prescribe oral antibiotics for bacterial infections problems, hormonal pills and light therapy with laser.Namun, the cost of the laser is quite expensive around Rp900ribu-1, 8 million. Microdermabrasion technique can also be used relieve post-acne scarring and its costs by cost-700ribu 400.

"Former acne can be removed with a clean using salicylic or glycolic acid peels in the clinic. Ffektif also to clear blackheads. In addition, the skin becomes acidic and bacteria do not grow in acidic environments," said Anand.

But she warns to be careful when doing skin care at beauty salons. Therefore, it is important to skin care procedures under the supervision of a specialist.

Some natural remedies acne remover without the side effects might be an alternative. Masks garlic, lemon, and silt clay and can help relieve acne scarring acne scars without any side effects.

"To avoid pimples, wash your skin twice a day. Make sure that you use a mild soap face wash that suits your skin type. Washing your face too often, especially with harsh cosmetic products can aggravate acne."

He suggested to avoid processed foods like white bread and noodles as they often trigger acne.
Clay mud mask can also be useful to combat acne. Use at least at least once or twice a week. This concoction will help extract the excess sebum and has become one of the best natural methods to treat
acne.

"Masks of garlic can be provided only for one hour once a week. Although masks the garlic will kill the bacteria that cause acne, do not keep it too long because it can aggravate sensitive skin." he added.

Masks mixture of milk cream and lemon juice can also be used. Lactic acid and citric acid in these two natural ingredients to help relieve the scar.

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Cross Hands to Reduce Pain

When painful or sore hands, try to put hand in front of your chest. According to the study, it can reduce the pain you feel. The movement was able to shift the focus of the brain in pain.
The brain's left hand rule to perform the task on the left hand and right-hand rule to do the job right hand. With crossed, the brain will momentarily feel 'confused' and make the focus on the pain decreases.
"When pain appears, try crossing her hands," said chief researcher, Dr. Giandomenico Iannetti, from University College London, as quoted by the Telegraph.
In his research, the team uses a laser to produce four milliseconds puncture needle that creates a feeling of pure pain in the hand. The pain continued to feel even untouched. The team involves a small group of eight respondents.
After receiving the stimulus that triggers pain in the hand, the team asked all respondents repeatedly crossed his arms.
Hands placed on the midline chest, which is an imaginary vertical line in the middle of the body. Participants were asked to rate pain intensity. Electrical responses in their brains were also measured by using electroencephalography (EEG).
The pain rated from 0 to 100, with 100 to the pain that most might imagine. Results from both participants and EEG reports showed that the weaker the perception of pain when the arm is crossed.
The effect is small but significant according to the study. Equivalent to about three percent reduction in pain. Iannetti doctorate believe that this effect is caused by the brain being 'confused'.
"In everyday life you mostly use your left hand to touch things on the left side and right hand to right side, for example when taking a glass of water on the right side you generally use the right hand," he said.
With crossed arms, you cause a mismatch and this makes the processing of pain is more difficult. This also works for other stimuli, with reduced brain sensitivity.
"The effect is not as analgesics, but we are testing in people who experience chronic pain in their hands," said Dr.. Iannetti.
Despite the significant impact to reduce pain in hand, this research should be developed to look at its impact in reducing pain in other body parts.

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