Vancouver, has become his nature if men pee standing, while women must do so while squatting. But in a restaurant, men should not urinate standing to respect women because the toilet is not separated.
Unique rules can be found at Edible Canada, a quirky restaurant in the city of Vancouver. On the wall is the only toilet available, framed pictures man peeing in a standing position is framed by a red circle and written off as a sign that the action was prohibited.
Because it is a mixed toilets are shared equally by men and women, the rules that have a reasonable basis. When men pee standing up pee often leaving water marks on the toilet seat, which for women is disgusting.
Not leaving only the smell, the remnants of urine that turns yellow when it starts to dry out spots that are believed to transmit the disease. Starting from contagious infections are mild, the virus that causes cervical cancer to the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
In places highly prioritizes cleanliness, each toilet is usually equipped with a special cleaning liquid toilet seat. But of course, costly investments needed to provide it in a small restaurant, so it would be easier if the men are prohibited to pee standing order not to make dirty.
But is it possible a man is absolutely forbidden to pee while standing? In addition it is impossible to install hidden cameras to watch over him, there did not seem like a man who stripped his pants and squat on the toilet only to a small water source.
Eric Patemen, restaurant owners Edible Canada admitted just messing around with the ban. Although already excited on the internet and many visitors who believe, he asserted would never condemn any man who pee while standing in the toilet.
"It's just a joke. One time we found a sticker like this and we thought it funny when mounted in our restaurant. Apparently a lot of love, the evidence is already 3 times this sticker stolen our visitors," said Patemen as quoted from Vancouversun, Friday (14/10 / 2011).
DetikHealth As reported previously, several types of bacteria can indeed be transmitted through unclean toilet seat. But the germs causing sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea (gonorrhea), Human Imunodefficiency Virus (HIV) and syphilis or syphilis can only be transmitted through sexual contact.
Intend to treat addiction to pornography, a man even had other mental disorders are more terrifying. He was going crazy due to drug side effects of her doctor, who turns out the medicine is already banned in many countries.
During the months since getting the drug, a British male patient aged 25 years experienced serious psychological problems. In addition to vomiting, Mutah, patients also experience insomnia or difficulty sleeping, paranoia or excessive fears and various symptoms of psychosis including hallucinations.
Initially, the unnamed patient was complaining just addicted to pornography. Every night, for hours man who either had no sexual partner was always spent time to watch pictures or pornographic movie.
Being unable to control their own behavior, he took the initiative to see her doctor in February 2009. After several consultations, the patient is given a psychotropic drug Ibogaine poudsterling or 1900 that cost more than Rp 26 million in August 2009.
Dr Peter Brackenridge, north London physician treating patients is already expressed at the outset that the side effects would make his head a little float in the next 36 hours. But what happened in this patient, much worse.
"From the first minute, I had hallucinations seeing things in the eyes and my head then I do not know me no where. Terrible, I panicked and started convulsing. My heart everywhere can not be controlled, and then suddenly arriving pulse weakened and it feels like hell, "said the patient is not frivolous, as quoted from Dailymail, Thursday (13/10/2011).
The case was recently filed with the local medical council and the results the doctor found guilty. Dr. Brackenridge proven guilty does not provide a warning or a full informed consent to patients about side effects of drugs given.
In addition, the drug is given that Ibogaine was indeed banned in many countries including the United States, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and Belgium. Ban after a few years ago it was reported drug-related deaths of several patients who use it.
Ibogaine is a psychotropic drug made from the roots of plants from Africa, iboga Tabernanthe are still allied with the coffee plants. Traditionally, this plant is used in rituals and is currently hunting for a person to remain silent in a very long time.
Efforts by scientists to create an antidote gel Imunodeficiency Human Virus (HIV) was rewarded bonuses. Gel that has proven its efficacy turned out to have dual functions, namely counteracting genital herpes is very contagious.
Tenofovir gel is the trade name is not yet marketed, but it has proven especially useful in a trial in South Africa in 2010. In the pilot, the gel is applied to the vagina is able to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in women by 39 percent.
Now the benefits are not just limited to the prevention of HIV alone. Recently, scientists from Britain, Belgium and Italy reveal the extra benefit of an artificial gel that Gilead Sciences Inc. is able to ward off genital herpes which is also highly contagious.
In general, genital herpes infection is not fatal but can reduce the quality of life because it feels very itchy. Not to mention, if known, then the stigma associated with genital herpes is always negative because the disease is considered the people who like to change partners.
The reality of this highly contagious infection, either through vaginal mucus, semen or simply direct contact from skin to skin. In fact, according to one of the data revealed by the scientists, nearly 20 percent of active partners in the world seluru been infected with genital herpes.
Fortunately, the results of a recent study conducted on 450 women showed that the gel Tenofovir is not only HIV but also ward off genital herpes. The risk of transmission of genital herpes in women who wear this gel was reduced to 51 percent.
"It would be very helpful. The protection that can be controlled solely by the women is an important factor in the prevention of venereal infections," said Dr. Jeanne Marrazzi, genital herpes specialist from the University of Washington, as quoted from ABCNews, Sunday (10/23/2011).
Age of a person is a mystery, no one could have predicted exactly. But for those who want to increase the chances to reach the age of 90 or even 100 years, here are seven simple ways that can be done.
A cardiologist from Canada, Dr. Clyde Yancy says there is an easy way to increase life expectancy by several decades. Ways is claimed can reduce the risk of deadly diseases, so that people can live longer and quality.
"Doing seven small changes in lifestyle can provide a 90 percent chance to reach the age of 90 or 100 years," said Dr. Yancy who will present this theory in the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress next week.
Seventh small changes in question Dr. Yancy is as follows, as quoted by the Telegraph, Sunday (23/10/2011).
1. Sport
Rarely do sports or other physical activity can reduce life expectancy by 4 years. People who prefer to laze around 2 times greater risk of heart problems and blood vessels, including a deadly stroke.
Not only good for the heart and blood vessel health, exercise can also prevent obesity and other diabetes complications. In fact, some research suggests, regular exercise also reduces the risk of some types of cancer.
2. Measure and control cholesterol levels
High cholesterol can cause plaque formation or crust on the walls of the arteries or veins.Plaque is formed could eventually block blood flow thus causing heart attack or stroke if it occurs around the brain.
If a family history of cholesterol problems, do blood tests to determine cholesterol levels as often as possible. Optimal levels of bad cholesterol or LDL cholesterol should not exceed 100 mg / dL, the good cholesterol or HDL between 40-60 mg / dL and total cholesterol between 200-239 mg / dL.
3. Live a healthy diet
Understanding diet is not just limiting food intake, but rather intended to regulate diet choice. Healthy food is more advisable in order to live long are vegetables and fruits, because it is rich in vitamins and fiber.
4. Measure and control blood pressure
High blood pressure sometimes causes no symptoms, so-called silent killer because it can increase the risk of stroke by 40 percent and heart attack by 25 percent. In addition, high blood pressure untreated brain damage and also accelerate the trigger or senile dementia.
Normal blood pressure for adults is around 120/80 mmHg. Less than that number were classified as low blood pressure or hypotension, whereas if higher is called hypertension or high blood pressure.
5. Maintain ideal body weight
Ideal weight for each is not the same person, depending on how much height. Said to be the ideal weight if it produces the Body Mass Index (BMI) from 18.5 to 22.9 kg/m2 if dihiting by the following formula: BMI = weight (kg): Height squared (m2).
Someone said to be overweight or obese if BMI 23-29 kg/m2 and have said to obesity if it has a BMI above 30 kg/m2. Various studies show that obesity can reduce life expectancy of up to 4 years.
6. Avoid or control diabetes if it is already
Diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism that makes the body unable to control blood sugar levels. In the long run, this disorder may increase the risk of heart attack, triggering complications in the eye and in men may cause impotence.
Blood sugar levels considered normal if the score 70-99 mg / dL, with a record measured after fasting or not eating for 8 hours. Blood glucose levels measured 2 hours after meals is said to normal if it ranges between 70-145 mg / dL, whereas if it ignores the range of normal eating schedule is 70-125 mg / dL.
7. Avoid cigarette
Smoking triggers claimed 90 percent of deaths in patients with lung cancer, 80 percent of deaths in bronchitis and emphysema, and 17 percent of deaths from heart attacks. People who quit smoking, in an instant will have a reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.
Vancouver, has become his nature if men pee standing, while women must do so while squatting. But in a restaurant, men should not urinate standing to respect women because the toilet is not separated.
