Acupuncture is one of the many alternative treatments to treat various diseases. But remember, there is something you need to watch out for when having acupuncture.

Beware of any equipments that are used if you do not want to become infected. Use disposable needles, experts warned that the use of contaminated needles can lead to bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, might even get HIV.

In an editorial published in the British Medical Journal, microbiologists from the University of Hong Kong said the number of reporting infections associated with acupuncture in the world is like the tip of an iceberg, and requires infection control measures.

“To prevent infections that are transmitted through acupuncture, then the infection control measures must be implemented such as the use of disposable needles, skin disinfectants and procedures using septic technique,” said research leader Patrick Woo, a professor of microbiology at the University of Hong Kong, as quoted from Reuters, Saturday (20/3/2010).

Woo also added that the strict regulations and accreditation for places that provide acupuncture services are also absolutely necessary.

Woo and his colleagues reveal acupuncture needles can be risky as you enter a few inches beneath the skin and warn a new syndrome which is acupuncture mycobacteriosis.

The syndrome is caused by microbacteries which quickly grew around the acupuncture needle insertion point as a result of contamination of cotton swabs, towels or other hot equipment.

“For the ones with long incubation period, it can cause abscesses and big pimples,” says Woo.

Acupuncture is an alternative treatment based on the theory of soft needle insert at certain points of the body to help increase the flow of ‘Qi’ or energy.

Globally so far have reported more than 50 cases due to acupuncture mycobacteriosis. In some cases, the bacteria that are transmitted from the patient’s skin flora or the environment is not given due to skin disinfectant prior to acupuncture.

Most patients recover from these bacterial infections, but 5-10 percent of reported infections end up with serious problems such as joint damage, multi-organ failure, other diseases and paralysis. There was also a 5 outbreaks of hepatitis B virus infection associated with acupuncture.

Therefore the public should choose the right place to get acupuncture. We must see the cleanliness and sterilization of all equipment used. It is important that acupuncture treatment does not cause new problems in our life.

Erratic weather, as happened recently was rarely makes the body susceptible to disease. Especially if you are doing intensive activities while the body is not fit. Various factors that most often causes infection in the throat and nose, resulting in the emergence of flu symptoms such as blocked nose, and head felt dizzy.

Flu or commonly called the common cold, can affect your daily activities. Immune system becomes weaker and make us easily get sick. But do not worry! You can use some simple ways to stay fit. One of them is using vacation time effectively.

Influenza virus can attack all age groups. The highest infection rates occur among children age. The number and severity of disease deaths occur in people aged more than 65 years of age or patients with certain diseases due to be vulnerable to any infection.

Factors Causes and Symptoms

Frequent colds or influenza is known as an acute viral infection in the respiratory tract. Occurs in epidemics or pandemics. The infection is caused by several strains of influenza viruses, namely influenza virus A, B, and C. Virus incubation period lasts for 3-10 days. It is characterized by inflammation in the nasal mucosa, pharynx, and conjunctiva. Then, influenza accompanied by headache, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, fever, chills and weakness.

Flu is a disease caused by viruses and usually attack when the conditions of our endurance was not good. Especially during the rainy season. Normally this virus is transmitted through saliva, which had been infected. And ways of transmission can be from coughing or sneezing of patients suffering from the flu.

The incubation period of the disease is approximately one to four days (an average of two days). In adults, the infection attacked since the days before the onset of influenza symptoms until five days after the onset of this disease. While the children can spread the virus to more than ten days. Characteristics that appear from this disease of the incidence of respiratory disorders such as sudden fever and nasal congestion. For some people who previously had lung and heart problems, influenza can cause disease pneumonia secondary.

Flu is a disease that has symptoms that stage throat, head and chest. But it is not sequential stages. You might first hit on the head or throat. In some cases of influenza marked by cold and accompanied by high fever. The patient usually will also feel the pain in the throat. All of these symptoms are also accompanied by headache, abdominal pain and a husky voice. In some cases, influenza is also accompanied by nausea, coughing and vomiting. Even for severe cases patients usually also have diarrhea.

Influenza viruses are constantly changing, the fox, then you can do is treat the symptoms and prevent complications did not occur. Giving vitamin C is proven to accelerate the healing process. If fever accompanies the additional needed energy supplies unutuk food and vitamin B for the metabolism of calories. Improvements needed terhdap infection vitamins A and C and iron for the formation of antibodies that the body needs to strengthen durability.

Diagnosis and Treatment

Diagnosis is done by recognizing the symptoms of the patient. Usually the symptoms that arise from the patient will we know. In addition, there are also checks droplets from the nose to the lab. The main treatment by improving the general condition of the patient.  For patients who complained of headaches will usually be given paracetamol.  Rest is the most appropriate way to treat this disease. Because the general condition of the patient’s rest can be much improved. Especially for you who like to work, it is recommended to temporarily stop your activity.

In addition, multiply water consumption. If under normal conditions you eat 6 to 8 glasses a day then when the cold then you should increase water consumption up to 10 cups. Water can wash away the virus from your body in various forms such as sweat and urine. To overcome a sore throat can also take tablets for throat antiseptic.

Keep in mind, the patient is not supposed to touch the sugar-containing foods such as cakes, ice cream and other sweet foods. Content of sugar in the blood will lower your body resistance against infection, it is advisable to consume fruits, juice or juice. Since the beverage contains vitamins will speed up the recovery process of the body. Most people recover within a week.

Last but not least, the community needs to consider the composition of a drunk cold medicines for drug component in accordance with flu-like symptoms experienced. The selection must be appropriate medication and should not be wrong. General flu drug is a combination of several active substances. For example, combinations of analgesic / antipyretic plus a nasal decongestant, analgesic / antipyretic plus nasal decongestants and anthistamin. The use of flu drugs not intended for long-term. If the flu symptoms are not reduced, or increasingly heavy after taking cold medication for three days should immediately consult a doctor or health care units.

Eating enough fiber foods (dietary fiber) every day is an easy way to live healthy. Fruits and vegetables are important to store variety parts for degenerative diseases prevention, in addition to supporting efforts to maintain weight.

Fiber is divided into water-soluble and non-soluble. Components of water-soluble food fiber can form a gel by absorbing water. Examples of this type of fiber is pectin, gums, musilase acid, alginates and gelatin.

What are main functions of water soluble fiber?
- Pursue the process of digestion in the intestine, so the acquisition of energy is reduced.

- Could make you full longer.

- Slowing the rise in blood sugar, so less insulin is needed to convert glucose into energy.

- Helps control weight by slowing the emergence of hunger.

- Improve digestive health by increasing the movement of the large intestine.

- Reduce the risk of heart disease.

- Increase bile acids, fat, and cholesterol, and gets it out of the body.

Meanwhile, food fiber which is insoluble can not be dissolved, either in water or in the digestive tract. Outstanding properties is its ability to absorb water and improve the texture and volume of feces.

The main function of insoluble fiber is to shorten the transit time of food in the intestine and increase fecal mass, reducing the risk of hemorrhoids and colon cancer.

As we get older, gaining weight becomes a fear. As a result we are distancing ourselves from the weight scales and the ritual of buying clothes became an unpleasant activity.

According to Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, author of Fight Fat After Forty, weight gain at the age of 40 years and over is normal. Because hormonal changes very easy to make fat accumulate in the body. However, the hormonal changes really only make our bodies gain weight 1-2,5 kg. “What makes the scales continue to go up is our lifestyles that are not healthy and rarely do exercise.”

So what can we do? “Hold these 3 keys, mind, mouth, and muscle,” Peeke said with enthusiasm.

Use the mind to control the stress that appears. Hormonal changes also affect our emotional stability. After that, Peeke added, choose the size, quality, and frequency of nutrient-rich meal. “When we talk about the adequacy of nutrition for the elderly, then the diet should consist more of wheat, fruits, vegetables, plus protein,” She explained as she mentioned, we also must remember the needs of daily calories.

For those at the age 40-50 need 1500-1600 calories a day if we do sports. While for men aged, the required calories per day is 1800-2000.

In order that the fat does not accumulate, Peeke suggest us to do sports. Physical activity not only reduce fat in the body, but also strengthen our bones. Ideally, the percentage of body fat in older women is 22-27 per cent. Whereas for men is 18-25 percent of daily caloric needs.

As for the rules of eating, Peeke allows us to eat every 3 or 4 hours. That way, we will not overeat as a result of being hungry too long. “But remember, do not eat too late. Because, the it will give the body too little time to process it into energy. “

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