Crunches or sit-up is perhaps the best known abdominal exercise. However, this exercise is said to be not as effective as plank.Plank is a excercise that requires a person to place both sides of hands, including elbows, on the ground, then put other parts of the body as if push-ups gesture. Men or women can do it, with the same posture.Generally, plank looks easy to do. Yet, when you try it, stomach will feel being pressed. This condition indicates that the muscles are "reacting"...

Today, using smartphones is very common. From children to elders, most of them using smart phones because its very helpful in carrying out daily activities.However, do you know that using too much gadgets can trigger obesity?Dependence on gadgets causes many people to not have proper physical activity. They just like to sit or doze at home and only focus on the screen.A study presented at the American College of Cardiology's conference found that those who spend time on gadgets are mor...

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic autoimmune disease that lasts a lifetime caused by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood because the body cannot release or use insulin sufficiently. Insulin is a hormone that regulates the balance of blood glucose levels.The American Diabetes Association recommends having blood glucose screened if you are 45 or older, and an overweight adult of any age, with one or more additional risk factors for diabetes, a personal history of prediabetes or an inactive li...

Diabetes Mellitus is a condition in which the blood sugar (glucose) content exceeds normal values ​​and tends to be high. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is often referred to as a diseasesugar or diabetes. There are two types of this disease, namely: DM Type 1 and DM Type 2.Glucose is fuel for cells in the body. In order cells to absorb glucose, insulin is produced by the pancreas. In people with diabetes, the body has no insulin (DM type 1) or there is insufficient insulin (type 2 diabetes). Withou...

Many of us often advise pregnant women not to pet or approach cats during pregnancy. Because it can give disease, harm the health of the baby in the womb and even miscarry. Myth / Fact?Responding to this assumption, Gynecologist and Obstetrics Specialist of Bung Karno Hospital Solo, dr. Andy Wijayanto, M.Kes, called this a myth, in fact there is no problem if a pregnant woman is around cats or even raising cats. On the contrary, having a pet like a cat can be helpful for relieving stress and psy...

Menstruation or delayed menstruation is often associated with pregnancy. In fact, there are many other factors that make a woman's menstruation delayed from the proper schedule.The menstrual cycle or menstruation is a cycle that occurs as a result of the ovaries releasing eggs through ovulation. The ovulation process generally has different cycles, but a healthy menstrual cycle occurs every 21 to 35 days, or 28 days to be precise.The tolerance range for a woman's early or late menstruation is us...