For prenatal screening or preparing for pregnancy properly, it is necessary to carry out laboratory tests, including:Complete hematology A complete hematology examination is carried out to detect certain health disorders that can affect the condition of blood cells, such as infection, anemia and leukemia.Complete urine Urine examination is done to evaluate the various components in the urine, as a result of waste products made by the kidneys.Blood Glucose When Checking glucose levels in the body...

Having children is a desire for almost all married couples.According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the tips for preparing for pregnancy are as follows:Mental PreparationParenting looks fun, but it's not as easy as it looks and imagines. Having a child will change your life in terms of time, energy and priorities. Make a good commitment with your partner so that your relationship will remain harmonious wh...

Ever heard of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or inflammatory bowel disease? Yup, colitis is a disease that attacks the gastrointestinal tract. Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract due to a combination of genetic susceptibility, environmental exposure, and dysregulation of the immune response to the gut microbiota. Millennials, don't take this disease lightly, because intestinal inflammation can reduce the quality of life.IBD is divided into...

In addition to the results of the physical examination and subjective complaints experienced by PLWHA, laboratory examinations play a role in the care and treatment of PLWHA. All of this is needed in order to make an appropriate HIV/AIDS management plan, so that the virus can be controlled, health status will be better and reduce the possibility of transmitting the virus to other people.To monitor the health status of PLWHA and the success of HIV treatment, several laboratory tests are routinely...

The immune system of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) can be severely damaged. This decrease in the immune system causes people living with HIV to often experience a number of serious illnesses due to opportunistic infections (IO). Generally, OI will become more severe when the CD4 count falls below 200 cells/mm3 of blood. With the discipline of prevention, treatment and regular laboratory tests, complications due to OI can be avoided. The best way to prevent OI is to take anti-HIV drugs regu...

Exercise has many health benefits. Starting from increasing endurance, making the body always fit, to extending life. However, a person who has shortness of breath generally avoids physical activity and exercise so that the breath does not become more breathless. In fact, there are some exercises that can help improve respiratory function. The following exercises can strengthen respiratory function:WalkThis type of exercise is good for improving breathing patterns. By adjusting your breathing pa...