HEALTH CARE

“Optimal” nutrition is defined as a combination of foods ingested by an individual that satisfies their body’s needs. A person’s total caloric ingestion must be aligned with their individual energy needs. Caloric needs depend on age, metabolism rate, and physical activity. The common daily calorie intake recommendation for adults with medium physical activity is 2,000 calories a day for women and 2,500 a day for men. If the calories obtained from eating exceed energy expenditure, the unused calories will be stored as fat. If this continues, the person will become overweight, or even obese.

A survey of 6,000 female respondents, aged 15-65, published by ZAP as its 2021 Beauty Index, posits three aspects to beauty: First, the mind, i.e., people have their own perception of a definition of “beauty”. Second, the body, i.e. that people care about the appearance of their bodies, including their intimate areas. Third, the action, i.e. that people perform treatments to maintain the health and beauty of their bodies. Respondents were grouped by generation into generations Z (15-24 years old), Y (25-40 years old), and X (41-56 years old).

IO - Lung cancer is the neoplasm with the highest incidence in Indonesia. 34,783 new cases were recorded in 2020, with a death rate of 30,843. Of these new cases, 14.1% or 25,943 are...

Incommunicable diseases are on the rise, an unfortunate result of lifestyle changes during the pandemic. Among illnesses prevalent nowadays is stomach acids hurting the throat, officially known as Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or acid reflux. Even though this condition is not directly life-threatening, GERD may trigger serious complications like throat inflammations or even esophageal cancer, which will impair the quality of its sufferers’ lives.

The pandemic in Indonesia has lasted nearly two years. It is a stress trigger and the cause of prolonged mental pressure among our people. Consequently, many people suffer from anxiety attacks, whether they are diagnosed with Covid-19 infection, have healed from such infection, or never been infected in the first place. Continued anxiety attacks will cause chronic exhaustion, sleep problems, and in the long term, depression.

Over the years, many people misinterpret moist hands, nervousness and shaking, anxiety, palpitating heart, and excess sweating as symptoms of heart problems. However, dr. Rochsismandoko, Sp.PD, KEMD, FINASIM, FACE, staff doctor at the Bethsaida Hospital Gading Serpong’s Diabetic, Endocrine, Metabolic and Thyroid Center, stated in a webinar themed “RFA, Modern Solution for Thyroid Resolution” held on Thursday (27/01/2022) that these may also be symptoms for a thyroid condition.

“From the end of January to mid-February 2022, the number of Covid-19 infections has been increasing significantly, following the appearance of the new Omicron variant,” said Dr. dr. Erlina Burhan, Sp.P(K), M.Sc., lung specialist and consultant from Persahabatan Central General Hospital, Jakarta, in a media meet themed “Don’t be Careless: Improve your Immunity to Prevent Covid-19 Infection” held on Thursday

The WHO has set a target for elimination of cervical cancer, at fewer than 4 cases per 100,000 women worldwide by 2030. They are confident enough to do this because experts now know everything about cervical cancer – its causes, how to screen for it and catch it early, how to prevent it, and even the best therapy methods for it. Elimination efforts are three-pronged: vaccinate 90% of girls 15 years and older for HPV, screen 70% of women 35-45 years old for cervical cancer, and provide access to adequate treatment for 90% of patients.

The theme for the World Leprosy Day commemoration is “United4Dignity”. This theme is meant to remind everyone that leprosy still exists among us, meant to improve awareness of the disease, and to end stigmatization and discrimination against its sufferers. Former leprosy victims are also encouraged with empowering stories about their lives, in order to sustain their mental health.

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death worldwide. A study titled “Heart Failure across Asia: Same Healthcare Burden but Differences in Organization of Care”, published in the International Journal of Cardiology, reports that heart failure sufferers number 5% of the total population of Indonesia.

A lot of women feel prettier and sexier when they wear high heeled shoes. Not surprising, as a lot of glamorous Hollywood beauties successfully wear them to improve their image over the decades.