Healthy Inspirations
Myth/Fact: Children Don't Have Mental Health Problems?
Mon, 15 Aug 2022In fact, even very young children can show early signs of mental health problems. How come?These mental health problems can often be diagnosed clinically, and can be the product of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.Half of all mental health disorders show their first signs before the age of 14, and three quarters of mental health disorders begin before the age of 24.Unfortunately, only half of children and adolescents with diagnosed mental health problems receive t...
Read MoreMyth/Fact: Microwaves Can Damage Nutrient Content in Food
Tue, 9 Aug 2022Apparently, the microwave can damage the nutrients in food is a myth, yes #friendspramita. In fact, besides being relatively fast, heating or cooking food with a microwave is believed to be able to maintain the integrity of the nutritional content of the food.The main cause of wasted food nutrition or nutrition is actually too long cooking time. For example, boiling vegetables for five minutes is more likely to reduce their nutritional value, when compared to cooking vegetables in the microwave...
Read MoreMyth/Fact: If you have a fever, you have to wear a blanket?
Mon, 1 Aug 2022Wearing thick clothes and blankets when you have a high fever with the excuse of sweating and decreasing body temperature is not right, aka a myth, #friendspramita. This should be avoided because it can further increase body temperature. Instead, wear light and light clothing, and keep the room temperature comfortable. Sweating when you have a fever is not a measure of how well the fever has healed. There are still many people who think that wearing layered clothes and thick blankets will help...
Read MoreMyth/Fact: Hepatitis is a genetic disease that is passed from parents to children.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022In fact, Hepatitis is not a genetic disease and is not inherited. However, Hepatitis B is often passed from mother to child during childbirth. Transmission from the mother can be prevented if her HBV status is known and immunoglobulins and vaccines are given to newborns within 12 hours of birth.
Read MoreMyth/Fact: Celery Affects Gout?
Mon, 18 Jul 2022Apparently , celery has anti-inflammatory properties that can relieve pain from gout. This vegetable also has certain ingredients that function to inhibit and reduce the buildup of uric acid in the body. Celery has 3-n-butylphthalide (3nB) which makes it quite effective in dealing with gout in the body. The content has been shown to reduce the production of uric acid while increasing blood circulation which treats gout more efficiently through the kidneys.
Read MoreMyth/Fact: Eat Cucumber Can Help Lower High Blood Pressure?
Mon, 11 Jul 2022Lowering high blood pressure doesn't actually have to be only through medical drugs, you know . Apparently, cucumbers can also be used to treat this condition. Cucumbers can be processed into cucumber juice or ice to help lower blood pressure. Cucumbers contain a lot of potassium. This substance is an electrolyte that helps regulate the amount of sodium (content in salt) retained by the kidneys. In other words, potassium is responsible for controlling one's blood pressure. These nutrients are n...
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