There are many types of cancer, but some can affect children under the age of 18, and even an unborn baby. There are 3 types of cancer that are common in children: leukemia, retinoblastoma and osteosarcoma. Recognize the symptoms of these cancers in children:1. Leukemia is a malignant blood cell disease that originates in the bone marrow. Common symptoms include: pale skin; fatigue; irritability; bruising or spontaneous bleeding; testicular enlargement and hardness in boys. 2.Retinoblastoma...

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which can invade the epithelial cells of the skin and mucous membrane, has been associated with malignancy or cancers. HPV can infect both males and females of any age. To prevent HPV infections and their progression to cancers, HPV vaccination has been introduced worldwide. The vaccine is recommended for all adolescents, as well as adults through age 26 years who were not fully vaccinated already. Currently there are 2 types of HPV vaccines available in Indone...

Fasting prior to a blood test is often required to get an accurate test result. You will most likely need to fast for the following blood tests: Blood glucose test Triglyceride level test Cholesterol test Basic metabolic panel Renal function panel If someone does not fast prior to their blood test, the protein, vitamin, fat, carbohydrate, and mineral in the food or drink they consume may skew the accuracy of their blood test results.   For example, the fasting blood gluc...

“I love You, Baby” Not everyone can express their love verbally. This is important to understand so that #sahabatpramita does not mistakenly think that your spouse is no longer in love just because they never said I Love you. Some people have different and unique love languages, they have their own way to express their love.   In his book "The Five Love Languages", Dr. Gary Chapman wrote that every human being has at least one of the following five languages:   1. Words of Affirmatio...

After over two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, many people are now developing fear of going out (FOGO) and fear of normal (FONO). FOGO is the perception that something scary of is out there (e.g., Covid-19 virus), which makes you scared of going out even when it’s safe. In the Covid-19 pandemic context, the most common reason is the fear of meeting people who can transmit the virus when going out. Pandemic made us to live a very different world for the last 18 months. Some people got u...

Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration within them is lower than normal. Several tests are required to confirm the presence, the type and cause, and the severity of anemia. By doing so,  we can provide appropriate and targeted anemia therapy. Anemia can be identified or diagnosed in several ways: 1. Medical Examination * Anamnesis regarding complaints, lifestyle, and family history 2. Supporting examinations using laboratory a...