Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinus walls, which are small, air-filled cavities located behind the cheekbones and forehead. We often think of the sinuses,like the common cold and cough, can be contagious. Moreover, the sinuses are also characterized by coughs, nasal congestion, and colds. Myth / Fact?Myth! To date, no studies have proven that sinus infections are contagious. On the other hand, if the result of a viral infection is a cold, then the pathogen can be transmitted from person to pe...

Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become worn out and lose its strength, due to reduced density and quality, which can cause bones fractures,which causes pain, deformity and makes daily activities very difficult. In fact, women are 4 times more susceptible to osteoporosis than men.According to  International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) research it is estimated that 200 million women worldwide suffer osteoporosis.This disease generally attacks women's hip bone density, because wom...

Generally, mental illness is experienced by adults, but nowadays, mental disorders are more common in the younger generation, or so-called millennials.of course, there are many things that cause this condition, such as frequent experiences of unpleasant events that lead to trauma, both in the environment and in the family.This unresolved issues builds up and causes stress. Unfortunately, not many parents realize that their child has a mental breakdown. In fact, the symptoms are easily recognizab...

Laboratory tests for Metabolic Syndrome (SM) depend on the diagnostic criteria used. A person is said to have metabolic syndrome, if he has at least one3 of the following 5 criteria:1. Large waist circumference, which is more than 90 cm in men and more than 80 cm in women2. High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol levels are less than 50 mg / dl3. Triglyceride levels in the blood more than 150 mg / dl4. Consistent blood pressure of 140/90 or more5. Fasting blood sugar levels of 100 mg...

A. IntroductionMetabolical Syndrome (MS) is a collection of abnormal metabolic symptoms which include hypertension, central obesity,insulin resistance, atherogenic dyslipidemia. Metabolic syndrome is strongly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) first introduced the definition of metabolic syndrome in the presence of insulin resistance coupled with 2 risk factors, namely: obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, or microalbuminuria.B. Sig...

Many people believe the rumors about mosquitoes may transmit HIV or AIDS, it is said that when a mosquito bites someone with HIV or AIDS, there are some viruses that are carried bymosquito. Well, this virus is said to be spread if the mosquito bites other people, just like malaria and dengue fever. Myth / Fact?Short answer long, transmission of HIV or AIDS through mosquito bites is just a myth.In fact, until now there are no medical research that proven that mosquito bites can transmit...