Along with the onset of the rainy season, various tropical diseases typically emerge, including Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). DHF is an infectious disease caused by the Dengue virus, which is transmitted through the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Typically, DHF patients will experience body pain. In some cases, DHF can also lead to a fatal risk, which is death if not treated promptly. In its January 2022 report, the World Health Organization (WHO) mentioned that Asia still ranks first in terms of the...

Stunting remains one of the health problems in Indonesia. Let's get to know what stunting really is. What are the causes, symptoms, and prevention methods for stunting in children? What is Stunting? Stunting is a chronic growth disorder in children caused by long-term malnutrition. Typically, stunted children are shorter in stature compared to their peers of the same age. A child who persists with this condition tends to have lower learning abilities and is more susceptible to diseases....

Health is an essential need for humans as it is closely linked to the quality of human resources. In the past, people would usually go to the doctor only when they were sick or had complaints, but now more and more people are concerned about their health and realize that prevention is better than cure. As a preventive measure, a Medical Check-Up can be conducted to assess one's health condition and detect diseases at an early stage. The earlier a disease is detected, the sooner appropriate...

A Medical Check-Up (MCU) is a comprehensive health examination procedure conducted in a laboratory or hospital. It's vital for everyone, not just for men but also for women. Many people assume that medical check-ups are only for the elderly. However, illness does not discriminate by age, and the principle of prevention being better than cure also applies to young children. MCUs can be performed from childhood, though it is more recommended from the early twenties. Specifically, for women, it...

GETTING TO KNOW THE PANCREAS ORGAN The pancreas is a glandular organ in the abdomen that plays a crucial role in the digestive system. The pancreas itself has two (2) functions. First, the exocrine function that produces several important enzymes to aid in the digestion process, such as trypsin and chymotrypsin for digesting proteins, amylase for carbohydrate digestion, and lipase for breaking down fats. Second, the endocrine function where the pancreas produces and releases two hormones, ins...

In November 2023, China reported a spike in respiratory diseases that were similar to the symptoms of pneumonia (lung inflammation) and attacked school-age children. Initially this disease was called Mysterious Pneumonia (the cause is not yet known). However, according to the statement by the Director of the National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases in Shanghai, WHO and the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the cause of this new outbreak is Mycoplasma Pneumoniae (M. Pneumoniae). M. Pneu...