Saturday, December 23, 2006

Weight lose by Medifast Diet

Weight lose program by Medifast Diet? What is it? Is it safe for you? Medifast diet program will guide you to lose your weight up to 2-5 pounds a week. Oh it is great!. Here I tried to share info about medifat diet. It is a resume I took from www.medifast1.com

Medifast is a healthy diet used to help you lose weight faster and more easely than ever before. With the "5 and 1" plan, there is no calorie counting, no points of system, no diet pills and no cunfusion. It is designed to help you lose 2-5 punds per week.

Medifast diet is good choice if:
  • You feel overwhelmed because you have a lot of weight to lose.
  • You are stuck can't sem to lose weight on other plans.
  • You hae medical problems that make it difficult to lose your weight.
Medifast is a healthy diet that you can eat every 2-3 hours, thus you never getting hungry or lacking energy. Each day you'll eat medifast meals plus 1 "lean and green meal". This pogram is formulated with the right balance of protein and carbs, along with significant amounts of vitamins and minerals.

How Does Medifast Work?
Medifast diet is designed to create a healthy gap between the calories you take in and the amount your body needs by an adequate level of protein while limiting the amount of carbohydrates you consume. Medifast's high protein, fortified meal replacements help you promote natural weight lose faster and safe without losing muscle.

This program has been proven in multiple clinical studies and recommended by over 15,000 physicians and used by over 1 million customer for 25 years.

Start Your Plan
The medifast recommended (5 and 1) program is good for most individuals who have a moderate amount of weight to lose.

For Indivual with 15 pounds or more to lose:
  • Medifast 55: Females, "5 and 1" or complete program.
  • Medifast 70: Male, "5 and1" or complete program.
  • Medifast Plus for Appetite Suppression: recommended for those who struggle with hunger.
  • Female who are very physically active and people who struggle with lactose intolerance might benefit from using medifat 70 instead of medifat 55.

Medifast plus for Diabetics.
  • For males and Females who have diabetic problem.
  • Can be used for weight management and maintenance.

Medifast Plus for Womans's Health.
Especially for females coping with changes associated with menopause.

Medifast Plus for Joint Health.
  • For males and females who suffer from aches and pains joint and coronary health.
  • For males and females who want to promote a healthy heart and protect against diseases.

To see all Medifast Certified Product Claims that can help you to promote your health, please visit the official site here.



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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Water Therapy

Water therapy is an alternative therapy by drinking pure water that can cure some diseases. God has given us plenty of water and it is free. You can use water for therapy without any side effects. And of course this therapy is cheap and free without spending on medicine, tablets, injections, diagnosis, and doctor fees. Water is the safest supplement than you can take everyday to cure and prevent diseases. If this water supplement is taken regularly, perfect health can be achieved.

Getting up early in the morning and doing water therapy every day is recommended. Water element is recommended as the first step because our body is really a bag of water - 73% water. This means a 200 pound (100 kg) person really has 146 pounds (73 kg) of water. No wonder water is the best cleaning agent because you are replacing every day fresh water in your body like changing water in a fish tank or an aquarium.

This water therapy, also known as Indian or Chinese Water Therapy, is claimed to have a wide range of health benefits; or at least no adverse effects.

How to do water therapy?
  1. Early morning after you get up from bed (without even brushing your teeth) drink 1.50 litres of water (5 or 6 glasses or water).
  2. Don’t eat any food or solid drink water one hour before and after this therapy.
  3. No Alcoholic drinks should be taken the previous night.
  4. If Is it not possible to drink 1.50 litres of water at one time, you can do it gradually bu drinking four glasses first and the balance two glasses after a gap of two minutes.
  5. Use good quality water and make sure the water that runs through your tap is good quality, free from chemicals and other toxins
  6. During performing this therapy you will find the necessity to urinate 2 to 3 times within an hour, but it will become normal after sometime.
  7. If the previous night before going to bed you clean your teeth and gums and next morning if your mouth is not smelling bad then you may rinse your mouth with water and gently brush with your hands only and do water therapy almost immediately. If your mouth has a foul smell and if you are not comfortable with the above approach, brush your teeth and then do water therapy after 5 minutes.
What kind of disease can be cured by water therapy?
The following diseases are claimed to be cured by water therapy (source from: www.anvari.org) :
  • Headache
  • Urogenital diseases
  • Blood Pressure/Hyper Tension
  • Hyper acidity
  • Anaemia
  • Gastro-enteritis
  • Rheumatism
  • Dysentry
  • General Paralysis
  • Rectal Piodapse
  • Obesity
  • Constipation
  • Arthritis
  • Hostorthobics
  • Sinusitis
  • Diabetes
  • Tachycardia
  • Eye diseases
  • Giddiness
  • Opthelmic Haemorrhage & Opthalmia (reddish eye)
  • Cough
  • Irregular Menstruation
  • Asthma
  • Leucamia
  • Bronchitis
  • Uterine cancer
  • Pulminory Tuberculosis (T.B.)
  • Breast cancer
  • Meningitis
  • Laryngitis
  • Kidney stones

By research and experience, the following diseases are observed to be cured with this therapy within the indicated days as below
  • Constipation: 1 day
  • Acidity: 2 days
  • Diabetes: 7 days
  • BP & Hypertension: 4 weeks
  • Cancer: 4 weeks
  • Pulminory TB: 3 months


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Saturday, December 09, 2006

Female Genital Mutilation

International conference was organized recently in Cairo, Egypt on 24 November 2006 sponsored by German Human Group discussed about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Most of participant declared Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to be contrary to Islam and practice is violation.

Most human rights organizations in the West, Africa, and Asia consider female genital mutilation rituals a violation of human rights. They are regarded as unacceptable and illegal forms of body modification and mutilation of those believed to be too young or otherwise unable to give informed consent.

DEFINITON OF FGM
World Health Organization (WHO) refers the definition of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to as “female circumcision”, comprises all procedure involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs whether for cultural, religious or other non-therapeutic reasons.

Female Genital Cutting (FGC) refers to amputation of any part of the female genitalia for cultural rather than medical reasons. The term almost always excludes gender reassignment surgery, which is usually done for personal rather than cultural reason, or genital modification of intersexuals (wikipedia).

TYPE OF FGM

  • Type I : excision of the prepuce, with or without excision of part or all of the clitoris.
  • Type II : excision of the clitoris with partial or total excision of the labia minora.
  • Type III: excision of part or all of the external genitalia and stitching/narrowing or the vaginal opening (infibulation).
  • Type IV: pricking, piercing or incising of the clitoris and/or labia; stretching of the clitoris and/or labia, cauterization by burning of the clitoris and surrounding tissue; scraping or tissue surrounding the vaginal orifice or cutting of the vaginal; introduction of corrosive substances or herbs into the vagina to cause bleeding or for the purpose of tightening or narrowing it, and any other procedure that falls under the definition given above.


COMPLICATION OF FGM
The complications of FGM are vary according to the type and severity of the procedure performed. Common complication are as followed here :

  1. Immediate complications include severe pain, shock, haemorrhage, urine retention, ulceration of the genital region and injury to adjacent tissue.
  2. Long-term complication include cyst and abscesses, keloid scar formation, damage to the urethra, painful sexual intercourse and sexual dysfunction and difficulties with childbirth.
  3. Psychosexual and psychological health: woman may suffer reeling of incompleteness, anxiety and depression.
  4. Arisen possibility of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) due to the use of on instrument in multiple operation.

RECENTLY FACTS

  • Most female genital mutilation is practiced by follower of all religious beliefs as well as animist and non believers. It is usually performed by a traditional practitioner with crude instruments and without anaesthetic.
  • The age or woman who FGM is performed varies from country to country on infants a few days old, female children and adolescents, and occasionally, on mature woman.
  • Most FGM are performed in 28 African countries and some in Asia and Middle East.

FAMILY REASON ON PRACTICE OF FGM

  • Psychosexual reasons: reduction or elimination of the sensitive tissue of the outer genitalia, particularly the clitoris, in order to attenuate sexual desire in the female, maintain chastity and virginity before marriage and fidelity during marriage, and increase male sexual pleasure;
  • Sociological reasons: identification with the cultural heritage, initiation of girls into womanhood, social integration and the maintenance of social cohesion;
  • Hygiene and aesthetic reasons: the external female genitalia are considered dirty and unsightly and are to be removed to promote hygiene and provide aesthetic appeal;
  • Myths: enhancement of fertility and promotion of child survival;
  • Religious reasons: Some Muslim communities, however, practice FGM in the belief that it is demanded by the Islamic faith. The practice, however, predates Islam.

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Friday, December 08, 2006

Fix Your Registry and Delete Unused File on Your PC

I recommend all of my friend in Kuwait to install CCleaner software released freely by CCleaner.com. I installed it in my PC and it is working powerfuly to scan and fix registry, as well as clean any temporary file, log files, and cookies.

You can see new release in here and downloat it from here.

Enjoy and let clean your computer.

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Sunday, December 03, 2006

How to Calculate Body Mass Index

Are you looking your body on mirror then you feel something was happened? or you scaled your weight then you feel that your body was changed? Or you say: “I am not thin like before. I am fatty now”. Do you feel that you are obese?

Okay don’t define that you are fatty or obese before you calculate it by Body Mass Index (BMI). Here is a way how to calculate your Body Mass Index.

What is Body Mass Index?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height (wikipedia.com)
The BMI is used to access how much an individual’s body weight departs from what is normal or desirable for a person of his or her height.

How to Calculate BMI?
BMI is defined as the individual's body weight divided by the square of the height. It almost always expressed int the unit kg/m2.



Categories of BMI
The common definition of BMI categories are followed here:

  • Starvation: less than 15
  • Underweight: lest than 18.5
  • Ideal: from 18.5 to 25
  • Overweight: from 25 to 40
  • Obese: from 30 to 40
  • Morbidly Obese: greater than 40
Typically a BMI of less than 18.5 is considered underweight and may indicate malnutrition (eating disorder) or other health problem. A BMI greater than 25 is considered overweight and above 30 is consider obese.

These Body Mass Index values I mentioned above are valid only for adult. However Body Mass Index for children can be calculated as same way as adult, but then compared to typical values for other children of the same gender and age. A BMI that is less than the 5th percentile is considered underweight and above the 95th percentile is overweight. Children with a BMI between the 85th percentile and 95th percentile are considered to be at risk of becoming overweight.

There is a recommendation of lowering the normal BMI for South East Asian to around BMI 23 and expects further revisions to emerge from clinical studies of different body types. For Asians, the new cut-off BMI index for obesity is 27.5 compared with the traditional WHO figure of 30. An Asian adult with a BMI of 23 or greater is now considered overweight and the ideal normal range is 18.5-22.9. For South East Asian people I recommend you to see Singapore BMI cut-offs or you click here.

There are so many websites providing online instrument for calculating your BMI. You just fill the form of your weight and height and let them to calculate it for you.

I can mention some of them as follow here:

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Friday, December 01, 2006

A Link of Free Ebook

I would like to share for you a site that is rich of free electronic book (e-book). You can download so many ebooks here free free free free. There are many categories like ASP and ASP.Net, CGI & Perl, PHP, Jsp, Database, WebPage, Design, Server, Office, System, Network, Game, Magazine, Exam, Comic, Other, Development, Society, Business, and MultiMedia.

It is a good site with full of free ebook and I recommend you all to download ebook you need.


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Sunday, November 26, 2006

Green Tea Can Help Treatment of Cancer


Consuming of Green Tea Can Help Treatment of Cancer Cancer…? What do you thing about it? Prevent it before comes !!!!!

Cancer is the of the biggest health concerns that most people is preventing cancer today. In the USA and other developed countries, cancer is presently responsible for about 25% of all deaths.

Many of our country’s deaths from cancer are completely preventable. However, there are many other cancers that we cannot prevent, in part because we don’t know what causes them. But, there may be a product already in your cupboard that can help prevent, or even treat, cancer. Green Tea…? Yeah it has a prevention against certain types of cancer.

Tea drinking is an ancient tradition dating back 5,000 years in China and India. Investigators now are studying tea for possible use in the prevention and treatment of a variety of cancers, especially interested in the antioxidants-called catechins-found in tea as powerful inhibitors of cancer growth. EGCG is one of the many catechins contained in tea.

As the information that the human body constantly produces unstable molecules called oxidants, also commonly referred to as free radicals. To become stable, oxidants steal electrons from other molecules and damage cell proteins and genetic material. This damage may leave the cell vulnerable to cancer. Antioxidants like the catechins found in tea inhibit specific enzyme activities that lead to cancer and repair DNA aberrations caused by oxidants.

One study showed the leaves of a single evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis, when is consumed for about five minutes released over 80 percent of its catechins. GREEN TEA contains higher levels of antioxidants than black tea because less of processing. Fermenting the tea leaves, which is part of processing tea leaves for black tea, converts these catechins to other compounds and reduces their health benefits. Therefore, GREEN TEA, because it is not fermented, retains more of its original anti-oxidants than black tea.

In one recent study by the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Japan*, research showed that green tea, when combined with the drug Adriamycin, was more effective in treating a certain kind of ovarian sarcoma (cancer of the ovaries) than using the adriamycin alone.

This is a good new, of course further research is needed.


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Thursday, November 09, 2006

Laser Hair Removal

Laser Hair Removal is one of most common cosmetic prosedures. It uses laser light (intense and pulsating beam of light) designed to selectively penetrate into the hair follicles, to be absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicles and to destroy the hair within follicle. It's most successful on people with dark hair (brown or black) and light skin. However, newer technologies and newer laser and light sources have made the procedure safe and effective on people with darker skin and those indivuals of color.

Preparing Before The Procedur :
  • Your doctor will discuss the factors that determine wheather the procedure is the best choice for you.
  • Avoid sun exposure 4 to 6 weeks before procedure.
  • Be careful not to do any tanning befor your laser hair removal.
  • Stay away form beta-crotene and any foods or supplements that contain them. They color your skin and this can cause a problem with laser hair removal.
  • Shave your hair two or three days before the procedure. Laser hair removal is effective on visible hair, not too long or too short.
  • Avoid waxing or plucking the air three weeks before the procedure.

Procedure of Laser Hair Removing :

While the procedure, you and your doctor wear goggles to prevent accidental exposure of eyes to laser light. When the light (laser) is activated, you feel a stinging sensation. A topical local anesthetic is applied before the procedure to reduce discomfort.
The laser light will be passed through your skin to tiny hair follicles and the laser damage the hair follicles in which no more hair can grow as well.

What To Expect After Procedure :
  • Scarring of the skin and some discoloration
  • Burning, swelling, and redness of your skin for the first few hours.
  • Stingging may occur for the first 24 to 48 hours.
  • Avoid exercise for the first of 24 hours. It increases irritation caused by the laser.
  • Avoid exposure to the sun for several weeks after th procedure.
  • Avoid tanning booths.
  • Dont't wax or pluck hairs between the procedure.
  • Dont scrub or rub the affected area. Gently wash the area with soap and water.

Risk of the Procedure :
  • It's complications are rare. Side effects (but not limited to) are :
  • Hyperpigmentation, darkening of the skin.
  • Hypopigmentation, lightening of the skin.
  • Blistering and scaring
  • Crusting or scabbing.
  • New hair growth may be finer and lighter.
  • Change in the skin texture.



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Sunday, November 05, 2006

SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

This posting descries the desease of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and its symptoms and treatment. Most people are referring to say "LUPUS" for Systemic Lupus Erithematosus.

DEFINITION
Lupus is one of many disorders of autoimmune diseases in which leads to inflammation and damage to various body tissues. There is no cure for lupus at present, but it can be effectively treated with drugs, and most people with the desease can lead active and healthy live. It is more common in women than men and three times more common in African American women than Caucasian women and is also more common in women of Hispanic, Asian, and Native American.

CATEGORIES OF LUPUS
There are several kinds of lupus as described here :
  1. Systemic lupus erithematosus (SLE). The "systemic" means the disease can affect many parts of body.
  2. Discoid Lupus Eruthematosus. A Chronic skin disorder in wich a red, raised rash appears on the face, scalp, or elsewhere. The raised areas may become thick and cause scarring.
  3. Subacut Cutaneous Lupus Eruthematosus. It refers to skin lesions that appear on parts of the body exposed to sun. This lesions do not cause scarring.
  4. Drug-induce Lupus. A form of lupus caused by medication.
  5. Neonatal Lupus. It is a rare disease than can occur in newborn babies of women with SLE.
CAUSES OF LUPUS
A healthy immune system produces antibodies and lymphocytes that help fight and destroy viruses, bacteria, and other foreign body that invade the body. In lupus, the immune system produces autoantibodies (antibodies against the body's healthy cells and tissues) that contribute to the inflammation of various part of the body and can cause damage to organs and tissues.

SYMPTOMS OF LUPUS
Symptoms can range form mild to severa and may come and go over time.
Commont symptoms of lupus are :
  • Paintfull or swollen joint and muscle pain
  • Red rashes (most on face)
  • Unexplained fever
  • Chest pain
  • Unusual loss of hair
  • sensitivity to the sun
  • pale or purple fingers or toes
  • swelling in legs or around eyes
  • Swollen glands
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Mouth ulcers
HOW TO DIAGNOSE LUPUS
It can be difficult how to diagnose lupus. It may take months or even years for doctors to piece together the symptoms to accurately diagnose this complex disease.
There is no single test can determine whether a person has lupus. The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test is commonly used to identify autoantivodies present in the blood. Most people with lupus test positive for ANA (there are a number of other causes of a positive ANA beside lupus). There are blood test that more specific including of anti-DNA, anti-Sm, anti-RNP, anti-Ro (SSA), and anti-La (SSB).
Some times the doctor may order a biopsy of the skin or kidnesy if those body systems are affected.

TREATMENT OF LUPUS
  • NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are often used for people with joint or chest pain that can decrease inflammation. Some of NSAIDs are available over the counter (ex. ibuprofen and naproxen).
  • Antimalarials. These drugs were originally used to treat malaria, but doctors have found that they also are useful for lupus.
  • Corticosteroids. These drugs are related to cortisol which is a natural anti-inflammatory hormone and work suppressing inflammation rapidly. Corticosteroids can be given by mouth, in creams applied to the skin, or by injection. It is dangerous to stop taking corticosteroid suddenly, so the doctor and patien should work together in changing the dose.
  • Immunosuppressive. These drugs can restrain the overactive immune system by blocking the production of immune cells.

HOW TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PEOPLE HAS LUPUS?
One key to managing lupus is to understand the disease and its impact. Learning to recognize the warning signs of a flare can help the patient take steps toward it off or reduce its intensity. Developing strategies to prevent flares can also be helpful such as learnign to recognize your warning signals and maintaining good communication with your doctor.

Regular health care is important for people with lupus. The treatment plan can be adjusted accordingly. If new symptoms are identified early, the may be more effective.

WARNING SIGNS OF A FLARE
Abdominal Discomfort
Incresed Fatigue
Headache
Dizzines
Fever
Rash
Pain

PREVENTING A FLARE
Learn to recognize your warning signals
Maintain good communication with doctor

TIPS FOR WORKING WITH YOUR DOCTOR
Seek health care provider who is familiar with SLE and who will listen your concern
Provide complete and accurate medical infomation
Be honest and share your point of view
Ask for clarification or further infomatin if needed
Make a list of your question
Talk to other member of the health care team such as nurse
Do not hesitate to discuss sensitive subjects
Discuss any treatment change with doctor


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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Adult Basic Life Support

ADULT BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

Posting kali akan saya coba utarakan tentang "Basic Life Support" untuk orang dewasa. Tujuan pemaparan ini adalah untuk orang awam (bukan tenaga kesehatan). Semoga bermanfaat.

Kita sadari bahwa peran kita yang mungkin saja sebagai orang yang pertama kali menjumpai korban (jatuh pingsan, tersumbat jalan nafas, tenggelam, henti jantung mendadak atau lainnya) sangatlah penting. Kemampuan dan keterampilan kita untuk memberikan Basic Life Support akan membantu mengurangi angka kematian atau resiko / komplikasi yang dihadapi korban.

Pengertian Basic Life Support

Basick Life Support adalah Bantuan hidup dasar yang diberikan untuk mempertahankan kehidupan saat penderita mengalami keadaan yang mengancam nyawa. American Heart Association memberikan definisi sebagai berikut :

"Emergency procedures performed to sustain life that include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, control of bleeding, treatment of shock, stabilization of injuries and wounds, and first aid".


Tahap-tahap Adult Basic Life Support

DANGER
Pertama-tama harus diperhatikan adalah lingkungan/situasi. Perhatikan keadaan sekitar apakah cukup aman untukmemberikan pertolongan? Bila keadaan tak memungkinkan maka jangan paksakan diri anda untuk masuk ke lokasi yang berbahaya. Sebagai contoh bila dekat korban ada kabel listrik, maka singkirkan dulu kabel listrik tersebut. Bila yakin lokasi aman dari bahaya baru anda bisa memberikan pertolongan.

RESPONSE
(Check for response)
  • Tepuk dan tanya korban : "are you OK?"
  • Jika anda sendiri dan menemukan korban tak sadar, segeralah "teriak" minta tolong, telpon nomor darurat dan kembali lagi ke korban untuk memberikan pertolongan selanjutnya. Bila anda berdua atau lebih, maka salah seorang bisa menghubungi nomor darurat dan yang lainnya memberikan pertolongan kepada korban.
AIRWAY
  • Bebaskan jalan nafas korban dengan cara "tekan kepala angkat dagu" (head tilt chin lift). Bila ada benda asing yang menyumbat, keluarkan segera.
BREATHING
  • Check Breathing. Saat membebaskan jalan nafas, perhatikan pernafasan korban dengan cara lihat, dengarkan, dan rasakan (look-listen-feel). Lihat pergerakan dada. Dengarkan bunyi nafas, dan rasakan hembusan nafas korban. Bila korban tak bernafas maka : (lihat tahap selanjutnya di bawah ini).
  • Give Rescue Breathing. Berikan dua nafas buatan masing-masing tidak kurang dari dua detik, sampai dada korban mengembang. Pemberikan bantuan nafas bisa dilakukan dengan cara mouth to mouth atau mouth-to-mask. Jika korban bisa bernafas setelah pemberian 2 x nafas buatan, maka posisikan pasien ke posisi aman (recovery position).
CIRCULATION
(check circulation)
  • Jika setelah pemberian 2x nafas buatan korban masih tak bernafas, maka segera check nadi (nadi leher) dan rasakan selama 10 detik.
  • Jika nadi korban teraba lanjutkan pemberian nafas buatan sebanyak 10-12 kali per menit atau sekitar 5-6 detik tiap satu nafas.
  • Selama pemberian nafas ini, cek kembali nadi korban tiap 2 menit. (check nadi tidak lebih dari 10 detik).
  • Bila korban masih tak bernafas dan tak teraba nadi maka lakukan resusitasi (resuscitation / CPR).
Note :
Bagaimana melakukan recovery position dan CPR akan saya sampaikan dalam posting berikutnya.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Lasik Surgery

Lasik Surgery
(information for public)

Do you have a poor eyesight? Or you have worn eyeglasses or contact lenses? This is the time to chang your style. Correct your eyesight problem with repractive surgery.

One of most popular of refractive surgery right now is LASIK surgery. What kind of surgery is it?

LASIK is the acronym from Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileuses. Lasik Surgery is performed by using a laser to remove a defined of tissue from cornea.

The eye surgeon will use a special blade called "microkeratomi) and cutting laser to cut a hinged flap, outer layer covering front of cornea. The Flap will be folded back to access the tissue in cornea that needs reshaping then eye surgeon will target the specific parts of cornea. An anesthetic will used during the Lasik surgery to numb your eyes. Then the flap is put back into place and will heals without stitches.

After severe of Lasik Surgey, you might have any pain, then your doctor will give you medication or eyedrops to reduce that pain. It's better for you wear a shield over your eyes at night after Lasik Surgery until your eyes heals. This procedure can offer you to achieve vision close to 20/20.

This Lasik Surgery is starting to be famous no all the world. In the middle east country, specially in Kuwait when I have been working till now, the Lasik Surgery ia a favorit one. But on the other hand the high cost of Lasik Surgery Procedure become the one thing you have to consider.

Another type of repractive surgery that similar to LASIK is LASEK. Lasek (Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis) might be an option if you are not eligible for LASIK. LASEK is your choice if your coreas are very thin.

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Monday, September 11, 2006

Mesothelioma Lawyers

Mesothelioma Lawyers

How To Choose Them Correctly

by: Peter Rutherford

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers many of our internal organs. In around 80% of cases people who develop mesothelioma have worked in environments where they have been exposed to asbestos particles. The tumour begins as nodules in the pleura which surround the lungs, later invading the chest wall.

If your life has been affected by mesothelioma then you may deserve compensation. Filling a lawsuit is imperative although the process can be daunting. The most important step for you to take is to first choose the correct law firm or attorney.



Selecting an experienced and competent mesothelioma lawyer can be the difference between success and failure. It is important to do this as soon as mesothelioma has been diagnosed as there maybe deadlines to meet if your case is to proceed.

In the decision making process you should contact several law firms before making your final decision. There is a wealth of information available from various public sources and you may also benefit from contacting the governing body of lawyers in your country. It is best to select a law firm or attorney that you have a good relationship with and also one that has past experience of dealing with mesothelioma cases. You will also need to find out about the fees charged by the various mesothelioma lawyers that you contact. When you have your initial consultations you should be looking to the law firm to explain how they can help you. When you make your final decision it is advisable to obtain a written agreement from the law firm regarding any fees, and also some references that you can then follow up on.

The decision making process can be a difficult one. Some questions you should think about are:

1) Did the lawyer take the time to listen carefully to me?

2) Did they seem trustworthy?

3) What courses of action are open to me and what are the implications of these?



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Sunday, September 10, 2006

Personal Injury Solicitors UK

PERSONAL INJURY Solicitors UK
by: Ankit Maheshwari


Legal Claim UK is a network of specialist PERSONAL INJURY solicitors operating nationwide throughout the United Kingdom. Our lawyers have all been accepted to the Law Society panel of experts¹. We deal with claims using the no win no fee scheme and pay compensation in full with no deductions². Our claims scheme is completely risk free and you will not be asked to pay anything at all as the case proceeds.

In order to qualify for membership of the Law Society specialist panel a lawyer must display adequate knowledge of particular areas of the law mainly relevant to accident claims, ethical issues and professional skills. The law firm must also satisfy the criteria for selection and must be capable and businesslike and have the facilities and resources to support the individual panel member.


A qualified LAWYER offers an independent service with unique consumer protection:

• Compulsory professional indemnity insurance against negligence

• Independent complaints system

• Independence, integrity and guaranteed confidentiality.

• Complex training and entry requirements to the solicitors' profession

• Compulsory program of continuing education.

• The Law Society admits only 'fit and proper persons' to the profession.

• Annual practising certificate guarantees proper qualification

• Compensation fund which ensures that the public will not suffer financially

The Law Society governs the behaviour of solicitors:

• A LAWYER must act in his client's interest except when it conflicts with a solicitor's duty to uphold justice.

• A LAWYER must not act in conflict with any client

• All information must be confidential

• The solicitor must have a separate account for clients' money

LAWYER must have adequate experience before they can either supervise an office or set up on their own.

It's a fallacy to think that all LAWYER are the same and just going to your local High Street solicitor could be a big mistake. The law is a very wide discipline and like everything else in life there are specialist for each part of the law. Most lawyers will take on a PERSONAL INJURY claim if it walks in through the door, but just how good is he at proving liability and maximising your compensation claim. You'll probably never know and if you do find out it will probably be too late to do anything about it. The experience and knowledge of the person who handles a damages claim has a real and tangible effect on the chances of success. For this reason the Law Society has an accreditation scheme and commends quality specialists in this area of law by awarding them a place on their panel of PERSONAL INJURY experts provided that they and also their firm satisfy rigorous standards.

PERSONAL INJURY solicitors who are Law Society panel members are committed to gaining the maximum compensation for their clients if they have suffered physical damage through no fault of their own. Specialist accident solicitors realise that certain claims have to be handled with great sensitivity and not only work towards gaining compensation, but also help support the client throughout these difficult times. Recovering money can never properly compensate for a tragic accident but money can relieve the added stress of financial difficulties and make life easier.

If you have been injured in an accident within the last three years that wasn’t your fault you should contact us. You will receive a complete professional service from lawyers who specialise in claiming compensation for PERSONAL INJURY caused as a result of an accident.


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Saturday, September 09, 2006

Peritoneal Mesothelioma Information



PERITONEAL MESOTHELIOMA

(an information for health provider)

Peritoneal mesothelioma is defined as an uncommon form of mesothelioma cancer. It is defined Peritoneal Mesothelioma because it appears as a tumor in the peritoneum membrane of the abdomen.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma occurs in people with a history of exposure to asbestos. The disease is exceptionally rare in those who have not been exposed. It is most common in males between 40 and 50.

Symptoms of Peritoneal Mesothelioma are abdominal pains, loss of appetite and nausea, swelling of the abdomen, malaise, weakness, cough, dyspnoea, weight loss and fever.
Obstruction of the bowel (or hindered breathing) due to tumor growth may be possible.

Peritoneal Mesothelioma can be detected first by X-ray or CT scan conducted after a patient has complained of abdominal symptoms and doctors will perform a peritoneoscopy and biopsy.

There are two general types of treatments for Peritoneal Mesothelioma; systemic and localized. Systemic treatments are designed to combat the cancer through out the whole body (earlier stages or late stage). Localized treatments are to eliminate the cancer by either surgery or radiotherapy and only treat area of mesothelioma immediately.

When the peritoneal mesothelioma is detected and the cancer is growing up, it can be removed by surgery called peritonectomy. There is a high post surgery mortality rate for this operation and of course many centers will not perform peritonectomy.

Peritoneal mesothelioma is often diagnosed in end stage when a person is too ill to handle intensive chemotherapy and the goal of treatment is palliative or designed primarily to reduce its symptoms such as pain, discomfort, and weigh loss.


One source of pain and discomfort in late peritoneal mesothelioma is fluid building up inside the abdomen. This fluid or peritoneal effusion can be drained by doctor through a method of abdominal paracentesis.

Mesothelioma Information & Help can click here or here.
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Registry Windows XP

REGISTRY WINDOWS XP


Jangan terkecoh dengan judul Registry WINXP yang berbeda dengan maksud “mendaftar” dalam bahasa indo nya atau Register dalam bahasa moyangnya. Saya pernah mengalami beberapa kali “error” di computer, diantaranya computer tak bisa dimatikan. Bahkan pernah saat di tempat kerja kebingungan mencari di mana drive D (drive untuk DVD/CD rom), padahal waktu itu sangat perlu tuk menginstall suatu program.

Setelah berkonsultasi dengan para sesepuh di bidang IT, ternyata itu semua ada hubungannya dengan registry winxp. Permasalahan error computer yang tak bisa dimatikan tersebut bisa diatasi dengan salah satu software untuk memperbaiki registry seperti Registry Mechanic (bisa click di sini untuk download), atau yang lainnya. Permasalahan kedua dimana drive D tidak muncul bisa diatasi dengan mengedit registry yang ada di window xp.

Dalam kesempatan ini saya ingin berbagi pengalaman dan sedikit ilmu barang kali ada manfaatnya terutama bagi rekan-rekan yang awan dalam hal IT khususnya tentang Registry WINXP tersebut. Bagi yang mau mencoba “bermain” dengan registry win xp, semoga artikel ini bisa menambah referensi.

Pengertian

Registry win xp merupakan kumpulan dari data windows yang digunakan untuk mengatur jalannya windows operating system. Perubahan registry pada windows bisa diatur dengan menggunakan program regedit. Caranya click START terus RUN lalu ketik “regedit” (tanpa quote), maka akan muncul 6 root keys yang masing-masing mempunyai fungsi yang berbeda seperti di bawah ini:

  1. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT menangani semua jenis file yang ada di windows dan menyimpan setting software
  2. HKEY_USER menangani semua informasi user yang aktif serta menangani setting control panel pada sistem operasi windows
  3. HKEY_CURRENT_USER menangani satu informasi user yang aktif pada sistem operasi windows.
  4. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE memuat informasi tentang hardware yang dipakai pada komputer tersebut.
  5. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG untuk mencatat konfigurasi sistem yang ada.
  6. HKEY_DYN_DATA untuk mengetahui tingkat kinerja suatu sistem dan dalam jaringan.


Registry Untuk Win XP.

Beberapa tips dan registry dibawah ini cuma berlaku buat Windows XP.

Sebelum mengutak-atik Registry, ada baiknya melakukan backup terlebih dahulu.

1. Klik tombol Start > Run.

2. Ketik regedit dan tekan Enter setelah berada didalam jendela Run.

3. Didalam Registry Editor, pilih menu File > Export.

4. Setelah Export Registry File muncul, masukkan nama file ke bagian File Name, misalnya backup-registry dan sebagainya.

5. tekan tombol Save.

Silahkan bagi yang berminat untuk ber-“main-main” dengan registry win xp untuk mengikuti petunjuk di bawah ini. Silahkan copy paste ke dokumen masing-masing untuk bisa dijadikan referensi.

Mempercepat Update Registry

Tekan tombol Start > Log Off > Log Off.

Mengganti Wallpaper

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

Klik ganda pada wallpaper dan masukkan path gambar yang diinginkan pada Value Data.


Mengganti Nama Recycle Bin

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

Klik ganda pada option (Default value) dan beri nama baru sesuai yang diinginkan pada Value Data.


Memunculkan Rename Pada Recycle Bin

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}/ShellFolder

Klik ganda pada Attributes > Edit Binary Value. Pada Value Data, ganti angka tersebut menjadi 0000 50 01 00 20.


Menyembunyikan Recycle Bin

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Desktop/NameSpace

Hapus subkey {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}, kemudian Restart komputer untuk melihat hasilnya.

Untuk memunculkannya kembali, buat kembali kombinasi angka {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}.


Tulisan lengkap tulisan lengkapnya silahkan download di sini.

Semoga bermanfaat. Amin.




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Thursday, September 07, 2006

Menteri Kedua Yang Buat Weblog

Mentri yang kedua di pemerintahan SBY ini yang buka buat weblog setelah pak juwono. Dia adalah pak Yusuf Asy'ari Mentri Perumahan Rakyat. Ternyata dunia blog dah mulai merambah ke semua lapisan, termasuk pejabat pemerintah. Selamat buat pak yusuf dengan weblog baru nya.

Liat lah mungkin akan ada menteri yang ke tiga ke empat ke lima dan selanjutnya yang akan buat weblog.

Share Knowledge to become smart

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First Aid (part 2)

FIRST AID
Everyone Can Learn It And Everyone Should
(part 2 - end)

INJURY EMERGENCIES

Bleeding
Control external bleeding by applying pressur over the bleeding area until bleeding stops or EMS rescuers arrive.

Methods of applying pressure include :
  • Manual pressure on gauze or other cloth placed over the bleeding source. If Bleeding continues, do not remove gauze, add more gauze on top and apply more pressur.
  • An elastic bandage firmly wrapped over gauze to hold it in place with pressure.The effectivenes, feasibility, and safety of tourniquets to control bleeding by first aid provider are unknown, but the use of tourniquets is potentially dangerous.
There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the first aid use of pressure points or extremity elevation to control hemorrhage.

Wound and Abrations
Irrigate wounds and abrasions with clean running tap water for more than 5 minutes or until there appears to be no foreign matter in the wound. Apply antibiotic ointment or cream only if the victim's wound is an abrasion or is superficial.

Burn
Thermal Burn
Cool with cold water as soon as possible and continue at least until pain is relieved. Brief cooling of small burns with ice water may be effective but direct application of ice to a burn may produce tissue ischemia. Avoid cooling of burns with ice or ice water for longger than 10 minutes.

Burn Blister
Loosly cover blisters with a sterile dressing but leave them intact.

Electrocution and Electrical Burns
Do not place yourself in danger by touching an electrocuted victim while the power is on. Turn off the power at its source. In case of high voltage eletrocution, such as that caused by fallen power lines, immediately notify the appropiate authorities. Do not enter the area around the victim or try to remove wires or other materials with any object, including wooden ones, until the power has turned off by knoledgeable personal.

Once the power is off, assess the victim, who may need CPR, defibrillation, and treatment for shock and thermal burns. All victims of electric shock requiere medical assessment because the extent of injury may not be apparent.

Spine Stabilization
First aid rescuer may not be able to conclusively identify a victim with a spinal injury, but they should suspect a spinal injury of injured victim. Manually stabilize the head so that the head, neck, and spine do not move and are kept in line.

Do not use any immobilization devices untill the first aid provider have a training in the proper use of these devices before using them.

Musculoskeletal Trauma : Sprains, Strains, Contusion, and Fractures
Apply cold to soft-tissue injuries. Cold application decreases hemorrhage, edema, pain, and disability. Limit each application of cold to periode less than 20 minutes and place a barrier, such as a thin towel, between the cold container and the skin.

Assume that any injury to an extremity include a bone fracture. Cover open wounds with a dressing. Do not move or straighten an injured extremity. Stabilize the extremity in the position found.


Dental Injury
  1. Handle the tooth by the crown, not the root.
  2. Clean bleeding wounds with saline solution or tape water.
  3. Stop bleeding by applying pressure with a piece of cotton for 5 minues.
  4. If there is an avulsed tooth, rinse it in water (do not scrub it), place it in milk, and bring it with you and consult to dentist.

ENVIROMENTAL EMERGENCIES

Snakebite
Do not apply suction as first aid for snakebite. Suction does remove some venom but the amount is very small. In case of an elapid snakebite, wrap a bandage snugly around the entire length of the bitten extremity, immobilize the extremity, and get definitive medical help as rapidly as possible. Wrapping the extremity slow dissemination of venom by slowing lymph flow.

Cold Emergencies
Hypothermia
Immediately begin rewarming a victim of hypotheermia. Move the victim to a warm environment, remove wet clothing, and wrap all exposed body surface with anything at hand, including blankets, clothing, newspaper, etc.

Frostbite
Remove wet clothing and make sure the victim does not develop hypothermia. Get the victim to medical facility as soon as possible.

Drowning
Remove the victim rapidly and safely from water, but do not place yourself in danger. If you have special training, you can start rescue breathing while the victim is still in the water iff it does not delay removing the victim from the water.

POISON EMERGENCIES

Chemical Poisons
Brush powdered chemical off the skin with a gloved hand or piece of cloth. Remove all contaminated clothing and make sure not to contaminate yourself in dhe process. In case of an acid or alkali exposure the skin or eye, immediately irigate the affected area with copious amounts of water.

Ingested Poisons
Milk or Water
Do not administer anything by mouth unless adviced to do so by a poison control center.

Activated Charcoal
Do not administer activated charcoal unless you have been adviced to do so by a poison control center. Activated charcoal is effective for adsorbing toxins, but there is no evidence that charcoal administered bye a first aid provider improves outcome.

Ipecac
Do not administer syrup of ipecac for ingestion. There are several problem with ipecac include lethargy and the potensial hazard of aspiration during emesis.

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Tuesday, September 05, 2006

First Aid (part 1)

FIRST AID
Everyone Can Learn It And Everyone Should
(part 1)

First Aid is assessment and intervention that can performed by a bystander (or by victim) with minimal or no medical equipment. (The National Aid Science Advisory Board). Person who gets a formal training is a first aid provider.

The education in first aid should be universal : EVERYONE CAN LEARN IT AND EVERY ONE SHOULD. And the administration of first aid must not delay activation of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system or other medical assistance when required.

What I explain follow here is 2005 First Aid Guidelines (newest). It differs from the ECC Guidelines 2000 in the increase number of topic.

CALL FOR HELP
The most infortant for a first aid provider is to know how to get help, how to access the EMS system, how to activate Emergency Responce Planc, and how to contact Poison Control Center.

POSITIONING THE VICTIM
A victim should not be moved, but there are times when you should do so :
  • If the area is unsafe for you and victim.
  • If the victim is face down and needs CPR, turn the victim face up.
  • If the victim is unresponsive, has an open airway and breathing spontaneously, turn victim to his/her side (recovery position) with the victim's hand in front
  • If th victim might have a spinal injury, it is best not to move victim or if you are alone and have to leave to get help, place victim in modified position by extending one of the victim's arm above head and rolling body to the side so that the victim's head rest on the extented arm. Bend both legs to stabilize the victim.
OXYGEN
There is insufficient evidence to recommend using of oxygen by first aid provider.


MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Breathing Difficulties
The Insidence of acute asthma is increasing. First aid provider may assisst the victim in using prescribed bronchodilator medication under the following condition:
  • The victim states that he / she is having an asthma attack and has medication or an inhaler.
  • The victim is unable to administer it without assistance.

Anaphylaxis
First aid provider should be familiar with the epinephrine auto-injector so that they can help someone having anaphylactic reaction self-administer. Or the should be able to administer auto-injector if the victim is unable to do so.

Seizure
First aid management of seizures are :
  1. Prevent Injury
  2. Ensure an open airway
  3. Ensur the airway remains open after the seizure has ended
Protect head with pillow or other soft material. Do not restrain the victim during seizure or placing any object in the victim's mouth. It may cause dental damage or aspiration or may injure the rescuer's finger.

Place the victim in a recovery position after seizure to prevent aspiration and maintain an open airway.

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Sunday, September 03, 2006

Load an Antivirus for Your Home Network

Do you have a network? Or is your PC part of a network? May be you are in your office, home or anywhere else, you’ll find a network or you are a part in your network.

Once you connect your PCs on a network it becomes important to keep them all safe with both of a firewall and antivirus.
If a virus makes it on to one of your PCs, it can spread across your file shares then damaging and corrupting data and programs all over your network. Many latest virus and worms can exploit many kinds of home networking setups.

Virus were mostly spread by email. The last round of worms actually attached themselves to web pages on the Internet, exploited a hold in your web browser and infected computers that were simply browsing the web. It is a best action to load antivirus software on every computer that uses the internet at least.

There is one question, will antivirus software slow down a computer? Of course it will slow it down. There is no antivirus program out will run completely transparently. But would you rather loose all the data on your entire computer network or have your system work a little slower? I worried if I saw people around me losing much data because of not installing antivirus or firewall on their network. If you are a network administrator, that is your responsible.

Many Antivirus are out there now. Free or Licensed. After loading antivirus software, you must allow program to run update itself frequently. Virus will spread fast and an out of date virus database is as ineffectual as not having antivirus software loaded.

There are antivirus softwares I can mention here:

AVG antivirus (free)
Avast (free)
AntiVir Personal Edition (free)
Kaspersky AVP (not free)
McAfee (not free)
Norton AV (not free)
RAV (not free)
etc

You have to ask yourself what antivirus can you trust all of you data with.

KEEP YOUR NETWORKS ALL SAFE.

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Saturday, September 02, 2006

TEST

Hi..
Ini test coba post pertama.
Artikel selanjutnya tentang computer akan di-post secara periodik.

regards,
sunandarkabayan

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