Breast cancer in men

          This world is not only women who could have breast cancer but also men can get breast cancer and its treatment can be much more complex if diagnosed at an advanced stage.    

          Like women, men also have to regularly perform breast examination early. Because, according to Chairman of the Breast Health Foundation Jakarta (YPKJ), Dr Sutjipto Spb (K) Onk say that men should be wary, if the milk glands in men did not stop until the age of 20 years.

          "Men also have milk glands, like a woman. However, most of the milk glands will cease production until the man reaches the age of 20. But, if not halted production of milk glands, this is what can cause breast cancer in men," he said when met at Levi's events Breast Cancer Campaign recently.      

          Sutjipto Similarly, information from the Times of India website also states that most men often ignore breast cancer who also could happen to him. It is rare, but according to the Surgical Oncologist at Apollo Hospital, Sameer Kaul states, the vast majority of cases, men prone to develop breast cancer after age 40 years. This could occur because men also have nodules or lumps in the breast, and hormone imbalance after the age of 40 can cause breast cancer.   

For every 100 cases of breast cancer, 99 seen in women and 1 in men.

"Cancer cells can also develop in male breast tissue. The problem, early tumor spread to other body parts due to the small size of the male breast," said Kaul added. 

Fear and doubt on the men to check themselves into the cause of the problem of breast cancer in men need to get special attention.

          Diagnosis and treatment of male breast cancer patients classified the same as women. "Treatment may be the same, including chemotherapy or surgical removal of tumors, depending on the stage of diagnosis," said Rudra Acharya, surgical oncology at the Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon.    

          Symptoms of breast cancer, including swelling in the breast area, the formation of pus, and a lump in the armpit or breast area. "Mammography is not much help for small breasts so difficult to detect. However, CT scan and ultrasound is a better choice,"

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Know the ins and outs of sensitive spot in women

Sexual intercourse is very high quality can be created. Know the ins and outs of sensitive point that is able to stimulate the couple became one of the tricks. For women, try to be more active. Ask husband browse sensitive areas that could stimulate sexual arousal. However, it could be, you do not realize where that sensitive area? Perhaps, the area is in one of these points.



1. Area above the pubic
Couples can try to explore the area above the pubic hair grows. Medical Director of the Center for Sexual Medicine in California, Michael Krychman MD, CM, said that this area can provide a sense of fun to you if touched. To obtain a more pleasant sensation, apply a botanical oils are made to provide stimulation and sensitivity effects. You do not need to be embarrassed to ask the couple. According to research at Indiana University, women who think more positively of the body particularly sensitive area that is very personal, more often have an orgasm.

2. Behind knee
You can be tickled if this area is touched. However, this area is precisely the sexual hot spot that is almost forgotten. If touched in a way that "true", this section could be a point that is able to evoke erotic arousal. Ask your husband to kiss, give a gentle massage with lotion, or even a soft bite.

3. Stomach
For some women, massage in the abdominal area can give an erotic experience. Amy Levine, sex therapist in New York, said that in some cases, women can even reach the point of orgasm with abdominal exercise. Moving this sport into the mattress can make it easier for women to reach the culmination of sexual abuse, is not it?

4. Area head
You enjoy a certain sensation when creambath in the salon, right? Try asking the husband to do something similar at home, but more on sexual activity. Ask him to give a gentle massage in the area of braincase. This area is surrounded by a nerve that provides sensitivity to the touch. Some experts say, giving a massage in the area of the head to help relieve tension and improving blood circulation.

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Osteoporosis Drugs Cause Broken Bones?

Supervisory Agency United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued a warning to the drugs used to prevent brittle bones or osteoporosis because it can increase the risk of fractures. The FDA added that all bisphosphonate drugs in this class must menyantumkan warning on the label that the drug has an unusual side effect.

For information, bisphosphonates be given to more than half a million patients in an effort to strengthen bones and reduce fracture risk. In the UK, only a bisphosphonate drug, alendronate that is suspected of including in the warning. However, authorities are still researching to make sure the truth.

Nearly three million people in the UK have osteoporosis. This causes the brittle bone condition is also about 230 thousand people suffer a fracture each year

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Which is Better, Sleep Facing Left or Right?

The position of sleep a person usually does not change and become his trademark. The most relaxing sleep is facing to the right or left. From this two-way direction of sleep where the most good?
As quoted from the NYTimes, in general, doctors will advise people sleep on so the gravitational force can be maintained to keep the stomach contents.
Many believe the right facing side sleeping better than facing the left, because it can protect the heart of the downtrodden or depressed position of other organs.
But it was not always so. Sleep facing left can provide benefits to health, especially in people who have stomach acid disorders.
The evidence suggests that sleep position facing to the left is very important for people who have stomach acid disorders, such as the emergence of a sense of burning heat in the stomach (heartburn), because the wrong position can make stomach acid into the esophagus and lead to insomnia.
In contrast several studies have found that sleep is facing to the right will worsen the condition mentioned above, whereas if facing left can help calm.
For people with stomach disorders, sleep facing right makes esophageal sphincter (the channel between the stomach and esophagus), weakens that make stomach acid up into the esophagus so that makes burning in the stomach.
In contrast to people with stomach disorders, sleep on his left face will make the connection between the stomach and the esophagus does not open despite high levels of stomach acid. The results of this study was reported in The Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.
In another study that appeared in The American Journal of Gastroenterology suggests that sleep on his side to the right for people with stomach will increase stomach acid and the esophagus require a longer time to eliminate them.
So if you suffer from stomach acid or insomnia, someone suggested sleep on their faces left to sleep more soundly.

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herbal teas

You must be careful to consume herbal teas. Allegedly, herbal teas contain sibutramine harmful. Herbal drinks are marketed as a function of losing weight, but had been withdrawn in Europe and the United States market. This report Agency for Drugs and Health Products USA (MHRA), which released recently.

Research on tea and capsule Payouji Pai You Guo Slim conducted by the British Board of Supervisors disclose herbal medicine contain sibutramine which can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Because of that, herbal withdrawn from U.S. and European markets since January 2010.

Sibutramine was first approved as a drug antiobesitas in 1997. However, recent research data shows the rate of heart attacks and strokes are very high among people who take sibutramine.

British Drug Administration said any product containing sibutramine is considered dangerous for human health. The content not only increases the risk of high blood pressure, seizures, heart attack or stroke. But it also may interfere with other medicines work.

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garlic oil may ward off heart disease

Garlic oil can prevent cardiomyopathy and may help prevent heart disease. Thus the results of research published in 'Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry', as quoted from Natural News.


Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease is responsible for the deaths due to diabetes. Previous studies have shown garlic supports cardiovascular health.

The new study reveals in particular how the plant tubers help diabetics with cardiomyopathy. Wei-Wen Kuo and colleagues at the university fed diabetic rats with corn oil and garlic oil.

They observed that rodent health condition in connection with the two treatments. They found that garlic increase antioxidant enzyme, reducing heart inflammation and stop the death of cells. Also preserve the integrity of cardiac tissue is very important.

"Garlic oil has the potential to keep the heart from diabetes causes of cardiomyopathy," the researchers said.

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maintain heart health

World Heart Federation (World Heart Federation / WHF) estimates that cardiovascular disease will be a major cause of death in Asia in 2011. Therefore, it is expected that with the launching of the program "Healthy Indonesia 2011" by the Ministry of Health of Indonesia, the death rate from heart disease could be reduced to the lowest limit.

Surely not difficult to reduce the risk of heart disease threat. For starters, you can follow some tips below:
1. Adjust your dieta. Try eating more foods such as rice, vegetables (green beans, spinach, etc.), fruits, fish, whole grains and yogurt.b. Reduce intake of foods such as milk, cheese and nuts. Add garlic to your recipes.c. Eating foods that contain beta-carotene such as carrots, cabbage and root crops.d. Reduce sodium intake, no more than 1 1 / 4 teaspoon salt in a day. Eat meals regularly. Drinking enough water. Change the habit of drinking coffee with tea.
2. Changing patterns and lifestylea. Exercise regularly. In the beginning, to selected types of mild to moderate intensity exercise such as brisk walking, or bike that carried at least 30 minutes three to five times a week. Get used to using the stairs every want to go up to higher floors.b. Take advantage of every opportunity to perform physical activity. If you drive a motor vehicle, try to park a little farther from your destination so you get used to walking.c. Do chores such as sweeping, mopping, cleaning the house in addition to your sport. Maintain your ideal body weight.d. Stop smoking and avoid alcohol.e. Get plenty of rest. Adjust your daily activity schedule to avoid stress.f. Do it a useful exercise to reduce stress such as relaxation therapy, yoga and meditation. Much laughter is good medicine.
3. Check with your health regularlya. Know history of heart disease and blood vessels in your family tree.b. Perform regular medical check ups, including in it is to monitor blood pressure and cholesterol your body.
4. Take medications that are prescribed by a doctor for your
5. Give and receive affection from the people you care about
Try applying some basic tips above in your daily life, for the most appropriate treatment for heart disease is actually prevents heart disease itself. (LUC)

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