Stroke detection with the F-A-S-T

Image Definition of F-A-S-T

Stroke is a condition where there is a blockage of blood flow to the brain. Without the flow of blood and oxygen then, the brain will not work and this is what causes stroke. Stroke can happen to anyone, whether they are old or young. This disease is the second biggest killer disease in the world.

Stroke can be deadly brain in just minutes, so it is very important if someone recognize the symptoms of stroke and immediately overcome. So, by following the four steps below you can find and detect early stroke.

The four steps are meaningful FAST :
Face drooping,
Arm Weakness,
Speech Difficulty, and
Time to Call 911.

The four steps you can use to get a quick and precise handling in order to avoid the symptoms of a stroke. The step is very easy to do, you can practice alone or with the help of others.

How the details of the F-A-S-T?

The first step is F (Face drooping), which is defined as an asymmetric smile. Try to smile in front of a mirror, and if you smile symmetrical or not. If symmetrical then you do not have a stroke, but if not symmetrical likelihood of symptoms of a stroke. Perform the next step if you are potentially a stroke.

Then A, namely Arm Weakness. What is one of your hands feel weak or numb? To be able to know you can raise both hands simultaneously upwards. If one of your hands fall, this could be an indication of the cause of the stroke.

Then S (Speech Difficulty). Can you say and repeat a simple word clearly? And whether the sentence is difficult to be understood by others? If the first answer is not, and second, it can also be one stroke of your proposal.

If one or all three of the above steps is in yourself, immediately do the fourth, namely, T (Time to Call 911). The point is you should immediately contact the hospital, physician or other health institutions to be able to carry out further checks on stroke symptoms that arise in yourself.

Not only are these four ways, you can also recognize some of the symptoms of stroke such as the following:
• Severe headache suddenly and without cause
• Numbness or legs suddenly felt weak
• Instantly trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of concentration
• Instantly trouble seeing one point with both eyes
• Instantly difficult to understand something, or trouble concentrating

To avoid occurrence of stroke prevention you can do the following:
• Controlling cholesterol levels
• Controlling weight with a balanced diet
• Healthy lifestyle
• Avoid smoking or smoke
• Control your blood pressure
• Consumption of aspirin to thin the blood as recommended by your doctor
• Exercise regularly

Stroke is divided into two, namely Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke is a stroke caused by high blood pressure. Whereas hemorrhagic stroke is caused due to rupture of blood vessels in or around the brain.

The medical team will typically perform x-ray or CT scan to look further if there is a possibility of bleeding in the brain. Not only that, some other tests will also be conducted to locate the frozen blood, leaks, and how severe the damage caused by stroke.

Go to the doctor for treatment is the most appropriate way to tackle stroke, before the stroke attack other body parts.

It is important to maintain your health at all times, because the disaster did not know when it will happen ...

Characteristics of Healthy sperm

Illustration of Healthy Man

Sperm or spermatozoa are the male reproductive produced by the testes in men currently experiencing puberty and usually lasts up to a man aged sekitar70. So, when a man ejaculates, there are about 2 to 7 million sperm leave the body.

However, not all men have sperm that much. There are some men who have low sperm so that the health and fertility of sperm in doubt. In fact, fertility and health of sperm a man merupaka very important in fertilization, in addition to good quality terlur cells as well of course.

Here are some characteristics of healthy sperm:

• Quantity
Healthy sperm will usually produce more than 15 million / milliliter. So, every man ejaculates there are about 4 million sperm are in the semen comes out. So the more the number of sperm produced, the greater the chance of a woman becoming pregnant.

• Quality
The quality of sound in the sperm of a man is who has an oval-shaped head and a long tail. The more normal-shaped sperm as it is, the more likely you are to be regarded as a man infertile. Will remain at times, the sperm has shortcomings, such as an oval-shaped head that is not perfect and crooked tail. Well, the sperm abnormality will generally affect the ability of the sperm to reach and fertilize when the egg.

• Movement
To reach and penetrate the egg, sperm must be able to swim and move quickly through the woman's cervix and fallopian tubes. It is known as the mortilitas. For infertile men, there are about 40 percent or more will move sperm into the uterus to fertilize an egg. While swimming speed of sperm cells is necessary, because the trip sperm from reaching the egg long enough.

Then how to produce healthy sperm?
To produce healthy sperm, there are some fairly simple steps you can do. These are two examples:

1. Safe sex
Sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea is a major cause of infertility for both men and women. Therefore, you should protect yourself by having sex that is safe and clean. How to limit your sexual partner and use a condom every time you have sex.

2.makan healthy foods
Eating healthy and nutritious food can also help the quality and quantity of your sperm. Choose plenty of fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, where it can help improve the quality of sperm health.

3.Menjaga weight
Keeping weight to idel is another way in maintaining healthy sperm. The reason, several studies suggest that obesity adversely affect the quality of sperm, can reduce sperm count, sperm motility and inhibit (slow).

4.Kelola stress
Stress can lower sexual function and disrupt the hormones needed to produce sperm.

5.Berolahraga
Meakukan exercise or physical activity can also help maintain healthy sperm. Therefore, include exercise every day for at least 30 minutes.

Lose weight with this Carbohydrates

Illustration of Carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the human body, but also the cause of increased body weight, if consumed in excess. Types of carbohydrates that cause a buildup of fat, usually made from starch. Therefore, usually those who are on a diet would limit your intake of starches and carbohydrates to replace it with another base material.

Besides avoided during the diet, carbohydrate intake is often avoided, because of the risk of heart disease and diabetes if consumed in excessive amounts every day. Basically, carbohydrates are needed by the body, as long as it is consumed in the right amount. There are the following five types of carbohydrates can actually decrease and maintain a stable body weight. In addition, of course, implies a more healthy.

1. Wheat Pasta

Wheat-based pasta which can meet the carbohydrate intake, which is not only healthy but also taste delicious. Not to mention, carbohydrates of wheat also contains more fiber. In addition to pasta, wheat can also be enjoyed in the form of bread and brown rice.

2. Quinoa

Quinoa is a whole grain types with a softer feel and rich in fibers with as much as 4 grams of protein. In addition, quinoa also has a soft texture. By eating quinoa contains a lot of protein, you will feel fuller for a longer period of time. In presenting quinoa, quinoa clean the remnants of saponins which became a source of bitter quinoa layer. Cook 2 cups water or broth to a boil, then add the quinoa bowl, leave, cover and cook until all the liquid is absorbed for 15 to 20 minutes. Then dust-dust with a fork.

3. Barley

To serve healthy barley, barley mix bowl with 2 ½ cups water or broth to a boil. Same with how to cook quinoa, let stand, cover until softened with most of that has been absorbed up to 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes longer. On this kind of quick cooking barley, cooked in a shorter time, which is 10-12 minutes.

4. Bulgur

Bulgur is a type of wheat that have been peeled and processed in advance, so stay soaked in hot water for consumption. Full of fiber filling, 1/1 cup of bulgur alone already contains 5 grams of fiber.

Pour 1 ½ cup boiling water or broth on top of a bowl of bulgur for presentation. Let stand, up until bulgur becomes lighter and supple for 30 minutes. Let stand a few longer bulgur or filtered from the remaining liquid before serving.

5. Wheat Berries

Wheat kernel type this one containing vitamin B, iron, magnesium, zinc and fiber. In the processing of wheat berries, wheat-wheat is separated from the mixed rocks and rinse with water. Cook a cup of wheat berries with 4 cups of water and broth to a boil. Lower the heat, let it, cover and cook, stirring, until softened and supple for an hour. Drain off the water.

Avoid this, you will be Healthy

Illustration of Spaghetti/Pasta

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Healthy foods, often considered unattractive and boring. Consuming junk food continues to rise. In fact, more and more junk food, the higher the risk of various diseases. You do not need to avoid foods that you think is unhealthy, but reduce the consumption of diet, so that you become healthier
Here are five tricks that you can try:

1. Avoid fried foods
Replace fried chicken with roasted or grilled chicken, meat and discard skin. Types of meat and skin contains saturated fat that can accumulate in fat and cholesterol. This set of fat can increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. To reduce the negative impact, I suggest first remove the skin before you cook chicken, and use the roasting method to process the meat.

2. Always add fruit and vegetables
Communities tend to eat fewer fruits and vegetables, but eating more carbohydrate-based foods, such as pasta and cereal. You can replace it by adding vegetables to the pasta, and fruit on cereal. In addition to adding flavor, fruit and vegetables can help meet the nutritional needs that are not on carbohydrate-based foods. Thus, you will consume fewer calories and get more nutrition from fruits and vegetables are consumed.

3. Replace salt with spices
Garlic, oregano and cinnamon are examples of herbs that you can use to replace salt. The variety of ingredients and spices contains no calories and sodium, but rich in flavor. Replace or reduce the use of salt by adding spices, to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.

4. Replace the bread and flour with wheat
Whole wheat can provide satiety longer so help you maintain your ideal weight and also can improve gastrointestinal health. Consumption of whole grains are recommended, at least 3 times 1 ounce a day. In addition, you can also replace white rice with other carbohydrate sources such as brown rice, whole grain cereals, and potatoes.

5. Reduce consumption of meat
Meat is a glut of food types. To start healthy habits, reduce the consumption of animal protein and try to replace it with vegetable protein. Not only improve cholesterol levels in the body, this diet, also can maintain heart health. Get half the protein of nuts that fit combined with a diet of meat. Reduce the size of the meat you eat, such as from 6 ounces to 2-3 ounces and if necessary, you can change the type of high carbohydrate foods (such as rice or potatoes) with vegetables and nuts.