Although the carbonated soda drink has been believed to be harmful to the teeth, but new research shows that more damaging to teeth biting an apple instead of drinking soda.Why is that?
New research suggests that biting an apple four times more damaging to teeth compared with drinking carbonated beverages like soda. This is because the high acidity level and how to eat it.
"This is not just about what we eat, but how we eat it," explains Professor David Bartlett, Chief of prosthodontic at King's College London Dental Institute, penelitia leaders, as reported by Dailymail, Monday (10/10/2011).
Prof Bartlett said the apples are good for health but if you eat it slowly, then a high level of acidity in apples can merusakn teeth.
"The results emphasize that dietary advice should be targeted on the strength of the acid than some regular carbonated soft drinks," explains Prof. Bartlett.
In this new study, researchers looked for a relationship between tooth wear in some parts of the mouth and eating at more than 1,000 male and female participants ages 18 hingg 30 years.
Researchers look for damage to the 2 mm surface of the tooth enamel and dentin, the main supporting structure of the tooth under the enamel and compared with a strict diet.
Results showed that people who eat apples 3.17 times more likely to experience damage to the dentine, while those who drank carbonated beverages had no additional risk.
In addition to acid strength, the researchers said some of the apple contains 4 teaspoons of sugar that contributes to the growing levels of acid in the mouth.
"The fruit may contain acid and sugar levels clearly have, but people should not be desperate to eat fruit or fruit juice," explained Dr Glenys Jones, a nutritionist from the Medical Research Council's Human Nutrition Research.
Researchers gave some safe way to eat an apple, that is eating an apple with milk or a piece of cheese that contain calcium so as to neutralize the acid.
Drinking water immediately after eating apples may also help to wash away the danger of acid on teeth.
"Drinking fruit juices and smoothies through a straw is another way to protect your teeth. Brushing your teeth before eating acidic foods can also help because it provides a barrier between food and teeth," concludes Dr. Jones.
The flu virus is very contagious, especially when the weather is uncertain because the immune system tends to weaken. Many ways to prevent transmission of flu, one of them by making sure there is always a pen in your pocket or in the bag.
At first glance sounds absurd and somewhat difficult to imagine that a pen will be able to reduce the risk of transmission of influenza. Objects seremeh pens that cost not just how it is usually available everywhere, then why bother to bring your own?
But just imagine if it did not bring a pen, then all activities must be done by writing the general pen. Write orders in a restaurant dining menu, signature receipt of credit card use, to fill in the attendance at the wedding, all the public property using a pen.
Within a day, a general pen available in the restaurant or supermarket would have been used by tens or possibly hundreds of people. If there are few that are cold and sneezes and droplets or patches of phlegm stuck in the pen, then the risk of transmission would be enormous.
Always carry a personal pen would not be difficult to do, because this thing can be tucked in a pocket or small purse tenteng though. But from these simple steps sanat, the risk of contracting the flu can be prevented or at least be reduced.
"In the flu season, pens are very likely to be a medium of transmission of the virus. By bringing your own pen, the risk of contracting would be reduced very significantly," said Prof. Neil Schachter, lung specialist from Mount Sinai School of Medicine as quoted from Liverightlivewell, Sunday (9 / 10 / 2011).
Prof. Schachter said, he always advised his patients to bring their own pen because it was inspired his father who was also a doctor. When I was practicing in the era of the 1940s, his father never wanted to use the pen so that the public rarely get the flu.
In addition to suggesting to bring their own pens, Professor Schachter also suggested for diligent hand washing. After touching objects that hold a lot of people, such as doorknobs and elevator buttons, the hands should be washed with soap.
There are 19 million people in Indonesia who suffered a nervous breakdown, but only 10 percent who get medical care. That is, 90 percent of mental patients are still neglected.
Based on data Riskesdas 2007, there were 11.6 percent of Indonesia's population aged over 15 who have emotional or mental disturbances ranging from 19 million inhabitants. Of 0.46 percent of them even suffered severe mental disorder, or about 1 million inhabitants.
"The high prevalence of mental health problems (Keswa) in Indonesia was not followed by the high use of services Keswa. Keswa resources in Indonesia is also still limited. This is indicative of yet unmet needs (unmet needs) Keswa services," said Minister of Health, dr. Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih, MPH, Dr.PH when opening activities of the National Conference on Mental Health Policy I and II National Conference of Community Psychiatry at Hotel Santika, Jakarta, Friday (10/07/2011).
Based on the results of research in 6 European countries, the need for mental health services that are not being met in health care facilities for people with major depressive disorder (30 percent), schizophrenia (40 percent), drug response (30 percent) and mental disorders in general to reach 48 percent.
While in low-income countries including Indonesia, middle, unmet needs (the needs of unserved) mental disorders as high as 90 percent.
"Improving mental health services are affordable with easy access is needed. In addition, the participation of health centers as the spearhead in the healthcare community can increase the number of people with mental disorders are underserved, thereby reducing the unmet mental health needs," said Minister of Health.
Mental health services at the health center includes a routine mental health screening in patients, psikoedukasi, and basic mental health care interventions and tiered (referral system).
However, services in primary health care facility has limitations, namely a large load with a limited number of personnel, adherence to treatment and stigma against psychotropic drugs, and lack of family support and community service providers are quite large.
"Services Keswa in basic health facilities will not succeed without the continuity of family and community empowerment programs, including cross-sector cooperation," said Minister.
Parkinson's is a neurological disorder that makes the muscle movement can not be controlled. Although difficult to walk and sometimes shaking, some people with Parkinson's did not have problems when it came to riding a bicycle.
A neurologist, Dr.. Bastiaan R. Bloem from Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center in the Netherlands were surprised by a patient who suffered from Parkinson's but could ride a bike. No half-hearted, patient was cycling a few miles away.
Dr. Bloem of knowing exactly that Parkinson's patients have impaired his movement. However, patients aged 58 said that she exercised regularly by riding a bicycle, something that should not be possible for patients in the stage of disease.
"He told me just yesterday riding a bike as far as 10 kilometers," said Dr. Bloem as reported by the NYTimes on Friday (10/07/2011). "He rides a bike for miles every day."
While showing off its capabilities, such patients can indeed mengedarai bike. In fact he was able to bend and can control the bike perfectly, as if symptoms disappear during Parkinsonnya he sat on a bicycle saddle, but again it is difficult to move when it got off the bike.
Out of curiosity, Dr. Bloem and then ask the other 20 patients with severe to ride a bike and can do it all. Only, there is no theory that can explain why.
"This observation is very new and exciting," said Dr. Bloem. "Of course, I do not recommend that patients with Parkinson's riding a bike and go out into the street. They need help in a bike ride and can get difficult if you have to stop at traffic lights. They have to drive in a safe zone."
Experts suspect that the cycling activates different brain parts of running a not so badly affected by Parkinson's disease. Or maybe just the rhythm of a bicycle pedal pressure signals the nervous system of the patient's legs to allow movement of cycling.
"Cycling certainly do not cure patients," adds Dr. Lisa M. Shulman, professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "Do most patients with severe Parkinson's disease will be able to ride a bike is a question that needs to be tested. Maybe they are not able to do one type of exercise can do other sports."
Dr. Bloem said that he hoped might be regular exercise can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. Experiments on rats prove b ahwa that were possible. He is running a clinical trial in 600 patients to see whether exercise can also slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in humans.
Although the carbonated soda drink has been believed to be harmful to the teeth, but new research shows that more damaging to teeth biting an apple instead of drinking soda.Why is that?
