Hyperglycemia is a medical condition in the form of an increase in blood glucose levels that exceed normal limits, which is a typical sign of diabetes mellitus (DM), although it may also be found in several other conditions.Currently, research shows that the number of people with DM in Indonesia is very large. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the body cannot use insulin effectively. Insulin is a hormone that regulates t...

Napping is actually healthy. Even if it's for a while, your body will feel more refreshed after waking up from a nap. But is it true that when taking a nap can affect the quality of our night sleep? Is this just a myth or is it fact? This assumption is proven to be just a myth, because according to research napping actually improves the quality of sleep at night. A 2011 study confirmed that the quality of a night's sleep doesn't always have to be compromised by napping habits. In fact, the...

Surely everyone has experienced neck pain, stiffness and immobility. This complaint is known as muscle strain, a condition of pulling or tightening muscles due to body fatigue or improper use of muscles. In fact, muscle tension or tension can occur in any part of the body, but the neck, shoulders, and lower back are the areas most often suffer from this problem.The reason is usually using a pillow in a position that is too high can cause you to experience neck pain, while you sleep your neck and...

Children's height-enhancing foods are not a myth. Because, various studies have proven the truth. Experts also believe, these various foods can meet the daily nutritional needs of children so that their body development will be maximized. However, the three most important factors determining height are genes, diet, and lifestyle. The following are child-enhancing foods that are worth a try: Egg Chicken meat Almond nut Green Leafy Vegetables Yogurt Sweet potato Soybeans Fruits Salmon...

Urticaria, also known as hives, is swelling accompanied by itching and can appear in various shapes and sizes in one area or all over the body. When scratched, the bumps can spread to other parts of the skin.Some people say that this hives factor can be caused by consuming seafood. Is it true and fact or maybe just a myth? Let's discuss it here.According to Perdoski (Indonesian Association of Dermatologists and Sex Specialists), one of the causes of hives is consuming allergy-causing foods such...

To establish the diagnosis of diseases caused by food allergies, examinations such as history taking, physical examination and laboratory investigations are needed.Laboratory tests for food allergies include examination of:Eosinophils, Total IgE and panel specific IgE 54 types.The 54 type specific IgE panel already includes many types of allergens ranging from food allergens, such as; eggs, components of milk, cheese, chicken, duck, beef, goat, pork, chocolate, coffee, nuts, wheat, seafood, toma...