Women and Children

No Need to Fat Phobia

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 5 Apr 2011 23:19:00 +0800

Fats are able to make fat, but not necessary until the fat phobia let alone to actually avoid it. Fat content of the proper equipment needed by the body to stay healthy.

Fat is the natural molecules are not soluble in water. This is why when people eat too much fat will be fat.

But fat also serves as a source of energy, helps the absorption of vitamins and cell growth. So the right amount of fat is still needed by the body.

"Today the fat has a negative connotation, so that more people are phobic to eat it. But this is the wrong approach," said Dr. Rachel Djuwita Hatma, MPH, in the Workshop titled 'The Importance of Role Fats Essential For Growth.

According to Dr. Ratna, the body requires food with a balanced composition, including fat. Balanced composition that is intended for 50-60 percent carbohydrates, 15-20 percent protein, 30 percent fat, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12, D, E and minerals.

Well, it turns needed by the body fat is 30 percent. Levels of 30 percent should consist of 3 types of fat, namely saturated fatty acids (saturated fat or SAFA), monounsaturated fats acid (unsaturated fatty single bond or MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (unsaturated fat or PUFA double bonds).

Of the 30 per cent, the fat content of each must be balanced. SAFA is needed for 70-10 percent of needs fat, MUFA and PUFA by 12 percent 10 percent. Or by comparison is roughly the ratio 1:1:1. The ratio between SAFA, MUFA, and PUFA can achieve 4:1:1.

This is dangerous for health, as SAFA is bad fats which when excessive can lead to various diseases especially those associated with cardiovascular disease such as coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia.

As reported by the healthcastle, saturated fat or SAFA widely available in foods like red meat, high-fat dairy, eggs, and all sorts of fried foods.

While unsaturated fats or MUFA many single bonds found in nuts such as peanuts, walnuts, almonds, avocados and olive oils.

And unsaturated fats or PUFA double bonds found in many deep-sea fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, and snapper, vegetable oils that are not heated too high, beans, tofu, bean sprouts, coconut oil, and avocado.

Source: Healthy Life - No Need to Fat Phobia

Broccoli Prevent and Treat Breast Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:31:00 +0800

One study found that green vegetables can be the key to prevent and even cure breast cancer.

The scientists found the chemical compound in broccoli that can kill cells fuel tumor growth. Broccoli contains sulforaphane a lot that can kill cancer cells and prevent this malignant disease developed or spread.

Various ways can be taken to prevent and treat one of the most feared diseases of female breast cancer. You may be able to add the broccoli as a daily menu, because broccoli effectively prevent and treat cancer.

"Sulforaphane has been studied before, but this research shows that sulforaphane is useful in inhibiting cancer stem cells," said Professor Duxin Sun, author of the study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, as quoted by Dailymail, Friday (7/5/2010).

According to Professor Sun, this is new knowledge that shows the potential of sulforaphane or broccoli extract to prevent and treat cancer by targeting cancer stem cells are critical.

A report on these findings published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research. Experts believe that eliminating cancer stem cells is very important to be able to control the growth of this malignant tumor.

The researchers initially tested this chemical compound in mice, then tested by cell culture complex in human breast cancer in the laboratory. They found similar results.

The results show decline in cancer stem cell population after treatment with sulforaphane, with little effect on normal cells. In addition, cancer cells are treated with chemicals that can not produce new tumors.

Because their work has not been tested in patients, they advise people to add supplements of sulforaphane on their daily menu, to anticipate prevent or treat cancer.

Typical bitter taste of broccoli, making a lot of unpopular people, including former U.S. president George W. Bush. But health effects have been widely recognized, which suggests that chemicals in these vegetables enhance DNA repair in cells.

Other evidence suggests that broccoli may keep arteries healthy and can reverse the damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels.

This is because broccoli high in vitamin C and fiber, and a single stalk just to provide almost twice the daily intake of vitamin K is recommended for adults.

No Need Collagen Injection, There is a Natural way

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 4 Mar 2011 12:16:00 +0800

The key to healthy skin, smooth and youthful is the amount of collagen in the skin. Wanting to have a lot of collagen, a lot of people especially women who are addicted to injectable collagen or supplements. But in fact there are natural ways to maintain collagen.

Collagen is a protein that the body uses to form connective tissue. The molecules join to form long-lasting collagen, a fibrous provides a framework for cartilage, tendon and skin.

Healthy skin needs collagen rejuvenation. Unfortunately, age or sun exposure can damage the collagen fibers so that the loss of elasticity.

Here are some natural ways you can do to maintain skin collagen.

1. Avoid salty foods and caffeinated beverages
Salt can cause the body to bind more water molecules, so that fluid can not flow easily into the thin-skinned body. This can cause excessive dryness of the dermis (skin surface). When the collagen fibers become dry it will be easily damaged.

To that end, limit eating foods containing high salt and caffeinated beverages. Create a better diet and multiply eat vegetables and fruit to make the skin stay fresh.

In addition, inadequate fluid needs by drinking water drinking at least 8 glasses each day to get healthy skin. Water is needed for healthy skin growth.

2. Increase blood circulation to the sport
Exercise can prevent fat accumulating under the subcutaneous layer of skin. Fat deposits can eventually damage the collagen, which would cause sagging skin and wrinkles.

Improve blood circulation with exercise done by changing the sugar into energy, thereby preventing the accumulation of fat under the skin. At least do 30 minutes of exercise every day.

3. Expand the consumption of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent the inflammatory cells. When the cell is weak, the body can not effectively produce collagen. Omega-3 fatty acids will ensure the body's cells working properly to build collagen.

Foods that contain lots of omega-3 such as salmon, sardines, walnuts, hazelnuts or cashews. Omega-3 supplements are also available in capsule form.

4. Lots of vitamin C
Add more vitamin C in your daily menu. Mayo Clinic states that studies show that foods rich in vitamin C to promote healthy-looking skin, because vitamin C can increase collagen growth.

5. Many vitamin A consumption
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, increasing intake of vitamin A can stimulate the body's natural collagen. Vitamin A is an element needed by the body to maintain healthy skin and mucous membranes.

Foods rich in vitamin A such as beef, liver, eggs, milk and dark leafy green vegetables.

6. Many foods that contain AHA
Alpha-Hydroxy Acid (AHA) is responsible to remove old skin cells that may be attached to the upper layer of skin. If not cleaned, old skin cells to make skin look older.

A study conducted by the Department of Dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation concluded that the AHA helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and aging skin.

Fruits such as oranges, pineapple, grapes and oranges, as well as lactic acid found in milk all contain AHA.

7. Use sunscreen
Skin that does not use sunscreen will easily damaged by ultraviolet rays. Damaged skin can not produce collagen, thus protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun will keep the skin healthy and promote growth.

Stimulating Natural Collagen For Healthy Skin and Aging

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 3 Mar 2011 19:53:00 +0800

Healthy and smooth skin would be a dream of most women, through various ways willing to do. By stimulating the body's natural collagen, one can get a healthy and smooth skin. How?

Collagen supplements for women may already be familiar because it is believed to prevent the aging process. What are the benefits and side effects of collagen supplements? Naturally the human body will produce collagen in adequate amounts. But with age a person, then the production of collagen decreases.

Consequently the signs of aging will begin to look like wrinkles, slack skin, nails are getting brittle and pain in the joints. To prevent this process, so many people who are considering taking supplements collagen.

As quoted from the LIVESTRONG, Wednesday (12/05/2010) collagen is a natural protein material in the body that can be found in bones, skin and connective tissue. While synthetic collagen contained in supplements are usually taken from animals such as cow collagen.

Supplements are used to prevent wrinkles is usually used to inject substances directly into the face so it will look more subtle. This supplement can also be used to treat other conditions such as incontinence (people who do not hold the pee) and rheumatoid arthritis.

Regular collagen supplement available on the market could be in the form of pills, creams or injections. In addition, each collagen supplements usually contain a certain type of collagen with different functions. Although these supplements on the market, does not mean not having side effects. Therefore to know what are the benefits and side effects from the use of this collagen supplement, namely:

Benefit:

For people who have bone problems or arthritis typically take a supplement containing kolegan II, because it is a major component of hyaline cartilage so it can reduce pain.
If used to rejuvenate the skin tends to use collagen I and III.
Collagen supplements for joints to help improve movement of joints, reduce inflammation, strengthen connective tissue and are believed to accelerate the healing process.
Strengthening blood vessels and improve circulation, which could help reduce the risk of heart disease.

Side effects

Because collagen derived from certain animals such as cattle or chickens, then make sure in advance for not allergic to that component.
Collagen injections sometimes cause allergic reactions such as nausea, headaches and vomiting.
Collagen injections can have some side effects, especially for people who are very sensitive, such as bruising or infection.
People with autoimmune disorders can cause the body to react against foreign substances from collagen supplement that enters the body, so the face looks chubby.

Before using collagen supplements, you should consult in advance to find out the number of supplements that are safe for consumption and identify the conditions themselves, especially from a variety of allergens.

Healthy Breasts

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 2 Mar 2011 14:31:00 +0800

Bad habits not only contribute to the health breast, but also makes it look beautiful not for life. Breasts can be affected by pregnancy, lactation, and menopause. Every woman wants to have a healthy and beautiful breasts. But at the same time each woman was sometimes done things that may damage breast health. What are the habits bad that makes breast unhealthy? As reported by the GeniusBeauty, Saturday (08/05/2010), following bad habits that cause breast and the enemy is not healthy:

1. Body weight fluctuate drastically
Weight gain is the reason for the occurrence of excessive stretching on the skin. If the weight gain and sudden decline will make skin soft and stretched. Fluctuations in weight agency can make healthy breasts and do not lose shape ideally.

2. Sitting the wrong habits
Women should consider how to seat, because of bad habits postural or sit the wrong way causes the breasts to sag. Therefore, always sit properly, for not only beneficial to the spine, but also for health breast.

3. Incorrect bra size
When selecting most important notice bra size. Incorrect bra size can make the breast is not healthy. Bra that is too tight will damage the blood circulation that can trigger occurrence of breast cancer. Meanwhile, a loose bra can resulted in stretching the skin, especially for women who have large breasts. So choose the right size.

4. Bath soak in hot water
Please note that hot water can make skin dry and inelastic. Then you should avoid soaking in hot water long periods of time.

5. Ultraviolet Rays
Many people who like sunbathing at the seaside use a bathing suit to get their skin color brown. But it turns out it can be harmful to health breast. In addition to burns, sun also causes breast loses its elasticity and increase the risk of breast cancer.

Look Sexy With 5 Make-up Tricks

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 1 Mar 2011 16:11:00 +0800

Sexy impression not only be displayed through a short-cut dress or a slit lower chest. You can display the sexiness without having to look vulgar.

Some tricks of make-up can make you look sexy in real time by way of a more 'smooth'. Quoted from Glamour, a makeup expert leaking tips.

1. Add Shimmer
Put shimmer metallic or white eyeshadow in the corner of the eye and under the brow bone. When light hits your face, shimmer will emit light so your eyes look bright and make you look more sexy of course.

2. Hair Waves Random
Show wavy hairstyle is a little random to show the sexy impression instantly. "Curling your hair with a curling iron, and random-random use hands to look naturally curly. Give a little spray order so durable," says celebrity hairdresser subscription, Edward Tricomi.

3. Full Lip Looks
The sexy impression can also be raised through the makeup lip. Make-up artist Moani Lee, who handle the Victoria's Secret model gave the trick. "Give a little highlights on the top center of your lips with a soft shimmer cream formulated and light," said Lee.

Lips will look full immediately, especially when your lips are exposed to light. This makeup trick suitable for evening event.

4. Perfume Spray on Hair
Besides the body, also spray perfume into your hair. Perfume spray from a distance of 8 inches, for perfume is not only concentrated in one area. When you flick your hair and smelled the fragrance of your hair, sensual aura would be emitted.

5. Bronzer and Shimmer
When wearing off-shoulder dress, a strapless gown slit or the lower chest, Dab shimmery bronzer or body at the shoulder, arm and collar bone. Shimmer or bronzer will give the skin a healthy glow effect that adds sexiness. Apply a body moisturizer once before, for long-lasting shimmer

Pregnant Women and Chicken Pox

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:05:00 +0800

Smallpox can strike people of all ages. Disease caused by Varicella virus can usually be cured. But if it infects pregnant women, can increase the risk of complications in mother and infant.

If the pregnant woman had a history of chickenpox infection or been immunized, antibodies against this virus will be transferred to the baby through the placenta. "Pregnant women will be immune and do not have to worry about complications for themselves and their babies," said dr.Carolina, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology from Omni International Hospital.

Incidence of chickenpox infection during pregnancy is approximately 0.05 to 0.07 percent. The amount is small because most fertile women already have immunity to varicella, but if the chicken pox acquired during the third trimester, the risk of varicella pneumonia occur is greater. Potentially threatening varicella pneumonia lung.

"Chicken pox that occurred during the first trimester of pregnancy, especially weeks 8-12, have an increased risk of congenital varicella syndrome by 2.2 percent, the syndrome of birth defects in babies," he said.
The most common condition is a scarring of the skin. Other abnormalities can include headache, eye problems, low birth weight, and mental retardation.

"If the infection of chicken pox occur when approaching or about a week before delivery, infants at risk of contracting varicella infection," she said.

The spread of varicella infection disclosed dr.Caroline occur when viruses infect newborns before protective antibodies transferred from mother to infant. Infection with this virus can cause infant mortality by 25 percent.
If chickenpox infection occurred between the time 20 weeks of pregnancy until near birth is not too risky for babies, but more for his mother. The mother had a chance of pneumonia about 10 percent of chicken pox that can result in severe and life threatening.

Pregnant women are exposed to chicken pox can be treated with the antiviral drug acyclovir safe. However, if the mother's condition is severe enough, should be hospitalized to prevent complications.

Babies born to mothers infected with chicken pox a few days before giving birth, must be given VZlg (Varicella-Zozter lg) shortly after birth. Meanwhile, if the baby is exposed to varicella in the first two weeks of life should be treated with IV acyclovir.

To know is there any antibodies against Varicella virus, pregnant women should get the antibody test during the first pregnancy examination.

Powerful Cream to Deal With Cellulite

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:01:00 +0800

No matter how old you are, what your skin type, and how your weight, cellulite is always a great enemy. He usually appears in the thighs, abdomen, and buttocks, which makes our skin look like a coarse-striped orange peel. For years, women around the world looking for a variety of creams and medications to eliminate cellulite. In fact, the only armed with coffee powder, we can mix their own concoctions, you know.

Meanwhile, research indicates that Anti-cream which is considered the most potent are those that contain caffeine. Apparently caffeine can dilate blood vessels, so that circulation and blood flow more smoothly. Caffeine can also reduce levels of accumulation of water, which is one cause pushed of fat to the skin and become cellulite.

Two facts are to be enough evidence to convince us that one of the most powerful solution to deal with cellulite is massage with herbs that contain caffeine. Here is the prescription.

Recipes 1

1 cup of fresh coffee grounds
1 egg white
1 tablespoon olive oil
Combine above ingredients and use to massage your body parts that cellulite. Massage with circular motion, then rinse. This herb can also be applied to cellulite, then 'wrap' that section with plastic and let stand for 5-10 minutes. For optimal results, perform this ritual 3 times a week.

Recipe 2
1 / 4 cup of warm coffee grounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
Combine above ingredients, then smeared onto a loofah or wash cloth towel before massaging part. Apply 2 times a week.

Recipe 3
Mix coffee grounds with liquid soap or body lotion. Smeared into the body, let stand a few minutes, then rinse. Do it every day.

Wedding Tips - from Michelle Rago

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:33:00 +0800

From Google Wedding

Determining Your Wedding Day Budget

Make sure you have a completely frank conversation with all parties contributing to the budget. It is better if expectations are managed up front and there are no surprises along the way. Do this before you sign any contracts!
One misconception is that a tent wedding in your backyard is more affordable than a nice hotel. Do your research because there are tons of hidden costs in throwing a tent wedding. Eight out nine times your backyard soirée ends up costing more than a hotel wedding.
A budget is a living breathing aspect of the wedding. It takes a lot of due diligence and patience to research all the contributing factors. Take the time to understand all the factors at play before you start spending.

Choosing Your Guests

When choosing guests for your destination wedding, be prepared for the reality that some people may not be able to attend due to the expense. Our advice is, be gracious and understanding.
The number of guests you invite is the biggest driver for your budget. You need to be realistic with the amount of people you can afford to host…every subsequent cost is dependent on the number of guests you invite.
Remember just because you have been invited to someone else’s wedding doesn’t mean you have to invite that couple to yours

Creating a Seating Chart

It's nice to have an even gender split at every table.
The most effective plan of attack to create a seating chart is as follows; First take the diagram of the reception room with the placement of the numbered tables and blow it up at your local printer. Second, print individual sheets for each table with seating spaces so you can fill in individual guests’ names. Last but not least, once you have placed each guest at a table refers to the big diagram to decide the best placement of the tables. Having a large visual to take on this task helps tremendously.
Take care to place your family matriarchs and your fiancé’s boss at good real estate in the room. Some things you just can't take back.

Wedding Day Schedule

Remember that hair and makeup for the bride takes, on average, two hours. You should also allow an hour or so for each bridesmaid. If you have a large bridal party I suggest hiring multiple hair and makeup artists or heading to a salon to make sure you have a relaxed day and everyone is finished on time.
On all my wedding day schedules I make sure to include quiet time for the bride and groom where I can, as it is such an emotionally charged day.
Don’t overdo the wedding activities for the guests. You want your wedding to feel like an organic celebration not a forced march.

Destination Weddings

A destination wedding is its own adventure and takes incredible dedication on the part of all involved. For that very reason a real sense of camaraderie is created among the hosts and guests alike. It is this organic experience that I love, almost more than helping couples sculpt their vision!

My key to a perfect destination wedding is not to think you're done once you've finally found the perfect property. A destination wedding must embrace the spirit of the place – you have to help it find its heart. Remember, your guests are making quite a journey to join you on your big day and with that comes a responsibility to be an excellent host. Like all great relationships, this journey takes patience and love.

The Basics:

Explore local customs and traditions and build some of them into your celebration.
Give your guests an experience to remember.
Don't let the fact that it may have been done before discourage you from making this wedding uniquely your own.
Always look for unusual ways to apply what may be not-so-unusual design elements, elements that speak volumes about the wedding destination

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know:

Don’t only focus on the fact it might rain – too much wind makes your guests equally uncomfortable.
Destination weddings can be a both a blessing and a curse. Have reverence for the fact that those who you were sure would come can’t and those you never expected to show will!

Remember:

You can never be too gracious.

Silliness is infectious.

Long wedding veils don’t work on windy hillsides.

Don’t make your rehearsal dinner party so spectacular it trumps the wedding!

Don’t be so attached to the outcome that you forget to have a GOOD TIME.

As I read on this personal blog.

Don't Often Eat in Restaurants When Want to Diet

noreply@blogger.com (Afdi Fadillah) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:03:00 +0800

If you're on a diet, should avoid eating at restaurants too often. Display the menu and portion sizes in restaurants, can increase your desire to eat regardless of the amount of calories. Because according to a study, as quoted by the Daily Mail, prefers diners with delicious food than the amount of calories they contain.

The number of calories listed on the menu, it does not make diners to eat less. According to them, taste, price and location information is more important than calories from food that they ordered.

The study was conducted in New York, where most restaurants are required to include information on the number of calories in each menu. Then, health policy experts from New York University provides a number of questions on hundreds of children and young people just out of the fast-food restaurant.

The respondents are then interviewed about what they have to eat and why they chose to eat at the restaurant. As a result, more than half of respondents said they knew the content of calories they ate from the menu.

But few of them are paying attention. Amounts written calories affects only 16 percent of respondents in choosing the desired menu. The decision taken by several researchers and has published the International Journal of Obesity, indicate the number of calories on the menu only had little effect, even not at all to the taste of people to eat.

8 Simple Exercise

noreply@blogger.com (Afdi Fadillah) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:17:00 +0800

Exercise can be done anytime and anywhere, even when you're at home, taking the child tutoring, waiting queues doctor or watching TV. Do not believe?

Try to do some of these activities. If done regularly, you will get a healthy body, fit and free of excess calories. Here it is eight of them, as quoted from Aol Health:

1. Get used to waking up early, go out and breathe the fresh morning air. While waiting for the conduction morning paper, you can walk around the compound for five minutes.

2. Perform a small jump as he stretched out his hand (remember warming movement while still in primary school first?). Do it every day for 50-10 minutes. Women weighing 68 kg can burn 90 calories with this movement.

3. You like to cook? While waiting for the food cooked, you can do push-ups.

4. After dinner, do not go straight to bed or watching TV. Encourage your child to come out and play with him.

5. While waiting for your child's English language lessons or music lessons, do not just stay out of class while playing a mobile phone. It gave time for a little light jogging around the area where the tutoring.

6. Tired of waiting queue when seeing a doctor? Ask the receptionist how much longer you will be called. If still long enough, there's no harm in walking around the hospital building.

7. Remote control does allow you to change channels while watching TV. But in fact this tool makes you lazy to move. Get rid of your old remote control, and change the TV channel manually (get up and push the button on the front of the TV). Unknowingly, you have to do a little exercise.

8. When the show commercial advertising on TV, a time for jogging in place. The result? In addition to not get bored waiting for your ad runs out, you can burn 45 calories in just five minutes.

Appear More Beautiful & Attractive

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 1 Dec 2010 14:24:00 +0800

Beauty is the desire for every woman. Not only expensive cosmetics that can make you feel beautiful, these things also can make you feel beautiful, as quoted from the world woman.

Smile
Starting the day with a smile will raise your mood. A smile can also radiate beauty from within. So, do not be stingy to give ya smile!

Sports
Exercising at least 20 minutes every day will make your body fitter. A fit body will make you look beautiful and attractive.

White Water
Water is a miracle for health and beauty. Water can make the skin hydrated and body perfectly. Dry and scaly skin will disappear if diligently drinking water at least eight glasses a day.

Sleep enough
Getting adequate sleep will avoid the black eye circles. Lack of sleep also can cause skin breakouts.

Healthy Eating
Leave a food like junk food and move on healthy eating. Many eat vegetables and fruit, not only contribute to a healthy body, too, radiated skin health.

Fresh smell
It is believed that the scent of roses and citrus to awaken one's mood. You can wear the rose-scented perfume or citrus to generate a good mood.

Give an award to our self
Feeling beautiful is a time when self-pampered. If you've got an achievement, given an award for yourself. For example, with treatment at the spa or to buy the best pair of shoes.

6 Unexpected Function of Freezer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:04:00 +0800

In addition to cool or freeze food quickly, freezer turned out to also have a number of other benefits. From eliminate odor smell on tableware, to make candles more durable. Check out some of them, who knows will be useful for you.

#1. Eliminate bad smell
There are books you that smells musty, or plastic boxes that are exposed fish smell fishy? Put these things into the freezer overnight. In the morning, was pleasant aroma will be lost, and the smell became fresh again. This method could work for other small items.

#2. Cleaning candle wax that melts at
Melted wax will melt and flow in a candle. To help you clean the wax stuck to it, save the candle holder made from silver in the freezer. But do not do this if your candle is made from a mixture of several metals. Metal can expand and shrink at different rates, thus damaging the candle.

#3. Prolong the durability of wax
Place the wax into the freezer, some two hours before burning. In this way, the wax can last longer.

#4. Separating stuck photos
If you spill water on the stack or some photos that have been printed, these photographs will stick together. If you are trying to separate the photographs attached to it, of course, your photos become damaged. Instead, first insert the photos into the freezer for about 20 minutes. Then, use a kitchen knife to separate the photos carefully. If it still does not work, save it again into the freezer. This method also applies to trigger envelopes and stamps attached.

#5. Cleaning the blackened pot
It's long illness. If too long dijerang on the stove, the pot will go black on the bottom. Or do you forget being warm side dish, and food ingredients to be burnt and stuck to the pan. If the blackened part is not cleaned properly, then that part will be more difficult to clean. In order to more easily cleaned, place the pan into the freezer for several hours. If frozen food is burnt, will be more easily removed.

#6. Storing popcorn seeds that do not erupt
When you create your own popcorn, and there are grains of corn that did not erupt, this grain must be left in the bottom of the pan or bowl. Set aside seeds that have not erupted into the freezer

Massage For Babies

noreply@blogger.com (Afdi Fadillah) — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:23:00 +0800

Massage is not just for adults. Since the new birth, the baby also needs to be massaged. Moreover, there are many benefits that can be obtained by massaging the baby since birth. What are the benefits?

Reported by She Knows, research by the Touch Research Institute, Miami revealed that massaging babies from birth proved able to raise the baby's weight by 47%. Babies also become more healthy and responsive.

Here are the benefits of massaging babies from birth:

1. Helping Babies Sleep More Beauty
Newborns usually have difficulty sleeping at night. If your baby including those that experienced it, massage can help. Massage can soothe her and help her sleep more soundly.

2. Reduce Stress
Believe it or not, even newborn babies can experience stress. Baby difficult to express the will and needs. He also can be frustrating and stressful if needs are not met. Massage is believed to reduce stress by lowering the hormone cortisol (the stress).

3. Strengthen Endurance Body
As a newborn, the immune system or immune developing baby. Massage can stimulate production of white blood cells and balancing the baby's immune system.

4. Helps Overcome Pain
When infants feel pain and discomfort, you touch him with doing massage can reduce pain.

5. Strengthen Muscles
Performed on infant massage can stimulate his muscles for the more developed and stronger.

6. Normalize Hormone Production
Massage which stimulates the skin, muscles and nerves can help infants to produce hormones that it needs. Massage is great for babies weighing less that he was able to produce hormones that help increase weight.

7. Strengthen the bond Mother & Baby
During the massage progresses, the hormone oxytocin will come out. This hormone is to strengthen the bond between mother and baby. The touch of the hands of the mother also felt the baby as a form of affection.

Building Confidence in Children

noreply@blogger.com (Afdi Fadillah) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:15:00 +0800

Not a few parents who complain their children are not confident when they are outside the comfort zone of home. Children tend to be shy and do not dare to go it alone. How do I build children's self confidence?

Child psychologist, D'Arcy Lyness revealed to be a child do need confidence. As reported by Kids Health, there are many new things that will come across children like going to a new school or out of the house for the first time.

Parents naturally want their kids can do things themselves so that children dare to face new challenges and certainly confident. But remember, every child is different.

Children build their confidence not only because his parents said they were 'great' or 'smart'. Children feel confident because they do own achievements be it large or small. When parents give praise for these achievements, it is a plus.

When a child can do something like brushing their own teeth, walking alone, riding a bike alone, they feel if they actually can afford. Feeling capable it is one that fueled her confidence.

Building children's self confidence may actually be started early. When the child was a baby for example, they learn to face down his own, when they were toddlers learn to walk and run. They also began to think that 'I can do it yourself'. Each new capability that can be done at the age child the importance, in that moment the child build her confidence.

According to the psychologist who earned his doctorate from Temple University, Philadelphia, the parents can help their children build confidence by providing the broadest opportunities for children to develop abilities. Let kids learn from mistakes, but you are still there in spirit for his side to give them not easily give up. When children can make new intelligence, give a response with enthusiasm and there is no harm in giving 'gifts' with praise or a hug.

With a given broadest opportunity, good instructions and the parents have a lot of patience, children can master basic skills such as turn down and the tying shoelaces. With felt he 'could', the child becomes more confident when dealing with a new challenge.

Being in Child Side

Dr. Lyness said, as a parent, you should keep a watch on children when they are trying to develop his abilities, to the interests of security or safety. But that does not mean you get too protective. Give your child the opportunity to try something new, make mistakes and learn from that mistake.

For example, if children want to learn to make bread with a smear of peanut butter, you try to give an example first, then prepare the ingredients and let the kids try it yourself. Will fall apart? Certainly. But do not you so suddenly helped him when he makes a peanut butter falling in the table. If you help him, but he has not been completed, the child will think he can not make their own bread.

But if you are patient in a riot that occurred during the making of bread, you will feel real results. One day your child will probably say with confidence, 'I'm hungry, I'll make a peanut butter bread alone'. Speech can be, 'Well done, can make me too?'. The speech was an example of if you believe in his abilities.

Sometimes children can feel frustrated when he failed to do something. Help him to keep giving encouragement to not give up easily. By trying again for failing it, children learn that any obstacle can be overcome.

Independent Women from Tanimbar

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:55:00 +0800

Women in Tanimbar, Maluku, refuse to be financially dependent. By working together in groups, they help raise and feed their families.

WOMEN in Tanimbar are of an independent spirit. It’s taboo for them to sit idly by while their husbands are hard at work to feed the families.

Lodowina Takendekut is one of these women. After preparing the family’s meals, Lodowina would go straight to the farm located not far from home. Daily she would spend much of her time on the 150squaremeter farm growing onions and groundnuts.

The first harvest was very encouraging, producing 60 kilograms of onions. Each kilogram sold for Rp150,000 on the market. It means that Lodowina took home Rp9 million in income from the first harvest.

It was a big income for Lodowina. Since she joined a farm group called Lolorain, Lodowina has learned better farming methods. She found out that she could plant not only groundnuts but also onions on her farm.

“The last groundnut harvest was disappointing because of plant disease,” said Lodowina. Now she focuses on onions, although she still grows groundnuts.

Although two members of her group resigned, Lodowina and seven others remained. Last week they agreed to set aside a portion of their income into a group fund.

Lodowina and her fellow members have decided to form a loan and savings cooperative so that they won’t have to rely any longer on capital assistance from Yayasan Sor Silai, an Oxfam GB partner, which has been facilitating the group’s development.

The idea of forming a cooperative has also been expressed by Griffina Siyompuai, a seaweed farmer determined to release womenfolk and her group of seaweed farmers in the village from dependence on outsiders for assistance.

“We had the group formed last year, but we realized then that we couldn’t continue relying on others for assistance,” she said. “We must be independent and the only way to be so is for us to form a cooperative.”

Before receiving assistance from Yayasan Sor Silai, Griffina had worked on farming on a plot of land just outside her house. Early this year she began raising seaweed with the seeds, ropes and other necessary materials provided by Yayasan Sor Silai.

Griffina has since had two seaweed harvests. The first harvest produced six gunny bags of wet seaweed, the second five bags. After drying, the volume reduced to an average of two gunny bags. Traders in Saumlaki buy the dried seaweed for Rp100,000. One kilo of dried seaweed sells for Rp5,000. Harvesting takes place about 45 days after planting

Griffina produces 30 kilos of seaweed a harvest, generating Rp150,000 in income, enough to make her optimistic of the future of seaweed growing.

Veronica Kelbulan, a 20 year old seaweed farmer, feels the same way. That afternoon she and her husband Amus didn’t mind sweating in the sun. It was the day of the first harvest of their seaweed farm.

Veronica joined her group of seaweed farmers only recently to earn additional income. As a small fishing family living on a small income, her decision to join the group was enthusiastically supported by her husband. She heard from fishermen’s wives who had already joined the group that seaweed farming was not a difficult vocation.

Seaweed seed and other necessary material for seaweed farming were provided by Yayasan Sor Silai which also trained members of the group on good farming methods.

“It’s easy work for women,” said Amus. “Every time I go to the sea, I always take time to see our seaweed farm and clean the ropes of anything that attaches to them.”

Amus and Veronica plan to use proceeds from the sales of their seaweed to buy a bigger boat with a bigger engine of their own. The boat they use now is rented from its owner.

Amus himself is a member of a fishermen’s group. With savings collected from members, the group aims not only to have every member with his own boat, but also rent out surplus boats to other fishermen. Proceeds from the rentals would add to the group’s savings fund.

Not only fishermen of productive years are enthusiastic. Yustina Batumuleng, a 51yearold, refused to just stay home. Although all her children had grown up, she decided to live on her own, not relying on them for a living.

Old age makes Yustina eager to live and work. Daily, after a clothweaving routine, she would go to the farm and inspect 250 banana trees which he planted on the land in 2006. The seedlings were provided by Yayasan Sor Silai.

Each week Yustina would sell her bananas to buyers on a market nearer to home. “I don’t have to go to other villages because most of the buyers are from my own village,” she said smiling. Each hand of bananas sells for Rp35,000 and each bunch between Rp3,000 and Rp5,000.

Last year at the urging of Yayasan Sor Silai, Yustina also grew cassava roots, green peas, and other plants in between the bananas to generate even more income.

At the same time Yustina also continued to earn from cloth weaving. “Cloth weaving is my principal work, farming is only a side activity to spend idle hours,” said Yustina.

Yustina produces various woven cloth, including sarong, long fabrics, and shawls. A long fabric sells from Rp100,000 to Rp300,000 apiece. A shawl is cheaper as it doesn’t require much material, work and time. Yustina is assisted by a woman six years older and who is happy with her work.

Since 2006, Paulina has had several banana harvests, saving portions of her income. She and other members of her group have decided to form a cooperative with the initial capital drawn from their savings. The cooperative aims to manage the fund and help members market their produce.

Oxfam GB/Muhary
TEMPO ENGLISH MAGAZINE, No. 46/IX/July 14-20, 2009

School Refusal

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:04:00 +0800

Children with school refusal are scared to go to school. They may be so scared that they won't leave the house. School refusal is most common in 5- and 6-year-olds and in 10- and 11-year-olds, but it can start at any age.

The problem might start after a child has been home for awhile, such as after a holiday, summer vacation, or brief illness. It also might happen after a stressful event, such as moving to a new house or the death of a pet or relative.

School refusal :

The child is unreasonably scared of going to school.
The child might pretend to be sick or say he or she doesn't want to go to school.
The child usually wants to stay home because he or she feels safe there.
Truancy
The child chooses not to go to school.
The child skips school and doesn't tell his or her parents.
The child may have antisocial behaviors such as delinquency, lying, and stealing.

Children who won't go to school often say they feel sick. They might wake up and say they have a headache, stomachache, or sore throat. If they stay home from school, the "illness" might go away, but it comes back the next morning before school. Some children may have crying spells or temper tantrums.

What other problems are children with school refusal likely to have?

Children with school refusal may worry about the safety of their parents or themselves. They may not want to be in a room by themselves, and they may be scared of the dark. They also may have trouble falling asleep by themselves and might have nightmares.

What is the difference between school refusal and "playing hooky"?

Children who are truant (or "playing hooky") are not scared to go to school the way children with school refusal are. The table below compares some of the characteristics of school refusal and truancy.

What should I do if my child refuses to go to school?

Take your child to the doctor. Anxiety or a physical illness might be causing the problem. You also should talk to your child's teacher or school counselor.

How will I know if my child is really sick?

Your child's doctor will be able to rule out any illness that may be causing the problem.

How is school refusal treated?

Unreasonable fears about leaving home can be treated. Parents must keep trying to get their child to go back to school. Your child's doctor may want your child to talk to a psychologist, social worker, or child psychiatrist. The doctor also might prescribe medicine to help with your child's anxiety.

The longer your child stays out of school, the harder it will be to return. The goal of treatment is to help your child learn ways to reduce anxiety and return to school.

Can other problems develop if my child does not get help?

Children who do not go to school for long periods may develop serious learning setbacks or social problems. Children who do not get professional help might have emotional problems such as anxiety when they get older. Early treatment of this problem is important for your child's well-being.

The Ovarium

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:39:00 +0800

A woman has two ovaries. There function is to release egg cells and to produce hormones. They usually produce one egg per month. Their hormonal function is unique. The normal ovary produces two very important hormones but in a very special unique way. For the first half of the menstrual cycle only Estrogen is produce but in the latter half the ovary also starts producing another hormone Progesterone. Refer to normal menstruation to see the effect of these hormones on the endometrium. The ovary also produces small amounts of testosterone ( the so called male sex hormone).

When a baby girl is born , her ovaries contain all the egg cells (ova) she will ever possess. The egg cells are formed during intra uterine life and no new egg cells are formed after birth. This differs completely from the male, who starts producing sperms only at puberty and than continues to produce sperms for the rest of his life. This is why women enter the menopause when ALL THEIR EGG CELLS ARE USED UP.

The following illustrated discussion will show how egg cells are released and will also be the basis for a discussion on ovarian cysts.

This graphic presentation will illustrate the process of ovulation and the changes that occur in the ovaries during the monthly female cycle that related to article before this, the menstruation.

Am I Pregnant?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:59:00 +0800

How do pregnancy tests work?

Pregnancy tests look for a special hormone in the urine or blood that is only there when a woman is pregnant. This hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), can also be called the pregnancy hormone.

The pregnancy hormone, hCG, is made in your body when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus. This usually happens about 6 days after conception. But studies show that the embryo doesn't implant until later in some women. The amount of hCG increases drastically with each passing day you are pregnant.

Many home pregnancy tests claim they can tell if you're pregnant on the day you expect your period. But a recent study shows that most don't give accurate results this early in pregnancy. Waiting one week after a missed period will usually give a more accurate answer.

What's the difference between pregnancy tests that check urine and those that test blood? Which one is better?

There are two types of pregnancy tests. One tests the blood for the pregnancy hormone, hCG. The other checks the urine for this hormone. You can do a urine test at home with a home pregnancy test. You need to see a doctor to have blood tests.

These days, most women first use home pregnancy tests (HPT) to find out if they are pregnant. HPTs are inexpensive, private, and easy to use. Urine tests will be able to tell if you're pregnant about 2 weeks after ovulation. Some more sensitive urine tests claim that they can tell if you are pregnant as early as one day after a missed period.

If a HPT says you are pregnant, you should call your doctor right away. Your doctor can use a more sensitive test along with a pelvic exam to tell for sure if you're pregnant. Seeing your doctor early on in your pregnancy will help you and your baby stay healthy.

Doctors use two types of blood tests to check for pregnancy. Blood tests can pick up human chorionic gonadotropin ( hCG) earlier in a pregnancy than urine tests can. Blood tests can tell if you are pregnant about 6 to 8 days after you ovulate (or release an egg from an ovary). A quantitative blood test (or the beta hCG test) measures the exact amount of hCG in your blood. So it can find even tiny amounts of hCG. This makes it very accurate. Qualitative hCG blood tests just check to see if the pregnancy hormone is present or not. So it gives a yes or no answer. The qualitative hCG blood test is about as accurate as a urine test.

How do you do a home pregnancy test?
There are many different types of home pregnancy tests, or HPTs. Most drugstores sell HPTs over-the-counter. They cost between $8 and $20 depending on the brand and how many tests come in the box.

Most popular HPTs work in a similar way. The majority tell the user to hold a stick in the urine stream. Others involve collecting urine in a cup and then dipping the stick into it. At least one brand tells the woman to collect urine in a cup and then put a few drops into a special container with a dropper. Testing the urine first thing in the morning may help boost accuracy.

Then the woman needs to wait a few minutes. Different brands instruct the woman to wait different amounts of time. Once the time has passed, the user should inspect the "result window." If a line or plus symbol appears, you are pregnant. It does not matter how faint the line is. A line, whether bold or faint, means the result is positive.

Most tests also have a "control indicator" in the result window. This line or symbol shows whether the test is working or not. If the control indicator does not appear, the test is not working properly. You should not rely on any results from a HPT that may be faulty.

Most brands tell users to repeat the test in a few days, no matter what the results. One negative result (especially soon after a missed period) does not always mean you're not pregnant. All HPTs come with written instructions. Most tests also have toll-free phone numbers to call in case of questions about use or results.

How accurate are home pregnancy tests?
Home pregnancy tests (HPTs) can be quite accurate. But the accuracy depends on many things. These include:

How you use them - Be sure to follow the directions and check the expiration date. When you use them - The amount of hCG or pregnancy hormone in your urine increases with time. So, the earlier after a missed period you take the test the harder it is to spot the hCG. If you wait one week after a missed period to test, you are more apt to have an accurate result. Also, testing your urine first thing in the morning may boost the accuracy.

Who uses them - The amount of hCG in the urine is different for every pregnant woman. So, some women will have accurate results on the day of the missed period while others will need to wait longer.

The brand of test - Some home pregnancy tests are more sensitive than others. So, some tests are better than others at spotting hCG early on. Many HPTs claim to be 99% accurate on the day you miss your period. But research suggests that most HPTs do not consistently spot pregnancy that early. And when they do, the results are often very faint.

In a 2004 study, researchers tested the accuracy of 18 HPTs sold in retail stores. They found that only one brand consistently detected the low levels of hCG usually present on the first day of the missed period. This was the First Response, Early Result Pregnancy Test. The other tests missed up to 85% of pregnancies on the first day of the missed period. Most tests accurately confirmed pregnancies one week after the missed period.

Which brand of pregnancy test is the most accurate?
Some brands of tests can pick up lower levels of hCG than others. But limited research makes it impossible to say for sure which one is the best. Even so, two studies suggest that First Response, Early Result Pregnancy Test may be more sensitive than others. So for women who want test early, this may be a good choice.

How soon after a missed period can I take a home pregnancy test and get accurate results?
Many home pregnancy tests (HPTs) claim to be 99% accurate on the day you miss your period. But research suggests that most HPTs do not consistently spot pregnancy that early. And when they do, the results are often so faint they are misunderstood. If you can wait one week after your missed period, most home pregnancy tests will give you an accurate answer. Ask your doctor for a more sensitive test if you need to know earlier.

When a home pregnancy test will give an accurate result depends on many things. These include:

How long it takes for the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus after ovulation. Pregnancy tests look for the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) that is only produced once the fertilized egg has implanted in the uterine wall. In most cases, this happens about 6 days after conception. But studies show that in up to 10 percent of women, the embryo doesn't implant until much later, after the first day of the missed period. So, home pregnancy tests will be accurate as soon as one day after a missed period for some women but not for others.
How you use them - Be sure to follow the directions and check the expiration date. When you use them - The amount of hCG in a pregnant woman's urine increases with time. So, the earlier after a missed period you take a HPT, the harder it is to spot the hCG. If you wait one week after a missed period to test, you are more apt to have an accurate result. Also, testing your urine first thing in the morning may boost the accuracy.

Who uses them - The amount of hCG in the urine at different points in early pregnancy is different for every woman. So, some women will have accurate results on the day of the missed period while others will need to wait longer.

The brand of test - Some home pregnancy tests are more sensitive than others. So, some tests are better than others at spotting hCG early on.

I got a negative result on a home pregnancy test. Might I still be pregnant?
Yes. So, most HPTs suggest women take the test again in a few days or a week.

Every woman ovulates at different times in her menstrual cycle. Plus, embryos implant in the uterus at different times. So, most home pregnancy tests (HPTs) suggest women take the test again in a few days or a week.

Sometimes women get false negative results (when the test says you are not pregnant and you are) when they test too early in the pregnancy. Other times, problems with the pregnancy can affect the amount of hCG in the urine.

If your HPT is negative, test yourself again in a few days or 1 week. If you keep getting a negative result but think you are pregnant, talk with your doctor right away.

Can anything interfere with home pregnancy test results?
Most medicines, over-the-counter and prescription, including birth control pills and antibiotics, should not affect the results of a home pregnancy test. Only medicines that have the pregnancy hormone hCG in them can give a false positive test result. A false positive is when a test says you are pregnant when you're not.

Sometimes medicines containing hCG are used to treat infertility (not being able to get pregnant). Alcohol and illegal drugs do not affect HPT results. But women who may become pregnant should not use these substances.

A Thousand Cuts - By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:56:00 +0800

We go through our everyday lives with the pain of a thousand cuts.

They started when we were as young as 2, being told “No” when we asked our mom for more candy. Cut one. Then again when we wanted to play in the dirt. Cut two. Then when we got mad for not getting our way when we were 5. Cut three. Our first argument with our best friend. Our first breakup. Our first academic disappointment. Our first screw-up in sports. Our first horrible performance on an exam. In gym. For an oral presentation. Our first job interview.

We don’t always feel them deeply when they first occur. Sometimes a little cut is barely felt, but then it grows deeper and deeper with time. Some people never get over some of their cuts. Many take their own lives, because the cut, instead of healing, grew into such a large wound that it consumed their entire lives.

The cuts add up. Before you know it, you’re in your twenties and the cuts start to drag you down a little. Some of us have something called “resilience,” which means we rebound much quicker from the cuts and they don’t hurt as much. Others don’t have as much of this, or had it at one time and slowly lost it over time. Resilience isn’t well understood by psychologists yet, but having more of it makes life easier.

Cuts take their toll on our lives. We reel from the disappointment, the loss, the feelings of not being as good as we thought we were (or were told by our parents, or others). We feel the acute pain of the cut and it feels very much like we will never feel “normal” or happy again. Sometimes, a cut can make us hopeless, without a future.

I think some cuts run deeper than others, for instance, our first serious relationship that ends, or the loss of a parent, best friend or beloved family member. It can be hard (and maybe, in some cases, even impossible) to recover from such cuts. They never heal, we just learn to live with them.

All of these cuts try their hardest to teach us things. A cut about not getting what we want reminds us that life is full of disappointments and we should learn instead to better appreciate what we already have. A cut about a relationship breakup reminds us about the fleeting nature of human love and desire, and that if a relationship isn’t nurtured on a daily basis, like any flower in our garden, it can wither and die. A cut about losing a job or doing poorly in an interview can show us that the career or position we thought we needed was perhaps not as clear-cut as we imagined, suggesting a re-evaluation of our skills and goals. A cut from a close person’s death is a simple reminder of the shortness of our life here.

We can choose to learn from these thousand cuts, or we can choose to ignore them and simply bear the pain. Some choose the latter path, and go through life with the burden of a thousand unhealed cuts weighing them down. How can they live in such pain? Few can, so many choose an end to their own pain, or turn to other answers (such as religion). But still, it’s hard living with so many cuts.

Others choose to learn from the cuts, and let them heal. Learning from such pain isn’t always easy, nor quick. Sometimes it can take time — weeks, months, even years. But learning teaches us the value of life, and lessons about life that the sooner we learn, the more enjoyable (and livable) life becomes. Pain is transformed into knowledge, and more often than not, self-knowledge. And self-knowledge is empowering.

We go through our everyday lives with the pain of a thousand cuts. But once we learn those cuts are trying to teach us something, the pain lessens. The cut heals. And our lives become whole again.

Every Mother Must Know This

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:43:00 +0800

Mothering and fathering eight children has taught us a lot. We are very different persons from the ones we were before we had children, and most, if not all, of these differences are for the better. Although personal growth is sometimes hard, we've had a lot of fun along the way. Fun in your life with your baby is what will convince you and the baby that life is good. Enjoy your baby!

How you mother your baby does make a difference.

Mothering in the twentieth century has become a tricky business. We can take our babies' survival pretty much for granted, and in this way we differ from all the mothers who have come before us. Instead we worry about whether our babies will grow up to be happy and productive, a more complicated issue.

Nobody yet has scientifically tested and perfected a parenting system that guarantees children will turn out okay. Much of the research focuses on what goes wrong, rather than what goes right, and psychologists from Freud onward have often laid the blame on mothers. This creates a lot of anxiety, as mothers struggle to raise psychologically healthy children. Mothers often feel that the stakes are high on everything they do, and the possibility of making serious mistakes makes the job of parenting seem frightening.

In reaction to Freud, there's another school of thought that suggests that mothers aren't all that critical to their children's psyches. Children need dependable caregivers, yes, but these are more or less interchangeable, and group care not only is satisfactory, it also makes children independent at an earlier age. Babies do prefer their parents, but they really don't need all that one-on-one attention that goes along with traditional mothering. It's interesting that these theories have evolved at a time when more and more mothers of young children are in the workforce.

So where do you fit in? How important are you, a responsive, nurturing, trustworthy mother, to your baby's development? How do you know if you're making a difference?

In the parenting business, science often fails us. It's hard to study behavior that is as complicated as mother-and-infant interactions, much less relate these interactions to how children behave and feel years later. "Experts" speculate, spinning advice out of tiny threads of evidence, but who really knows?

I believe that experienced parents--parents of children who are turning out well---have the answers. Bill and I have talked to thousands of wise and seasoned mothers over the years, and while we don't pretend that this is a scientific sample, we do feel confident about relaying what we've learned from all these families. We believe that how you mother your children makes a difference in the kind of people they become.

The mothering advice that we have given in this book reflects a style that we call attachment parenting. For babies, attachment parenting includes closeness right from birth, responding sensitively to cries, baby wearing, sharing sleep, and breastfeeding. The involvement of the father, both directly with the baby and in support of the mother, is also important. These practices together make up a very nurturing style of baby care, one that yields a wonderful sensitivity between mother and child. The mother understands what the baby is thinking, most of the time, and the baby responds well to the mother's care. Babies who experience attachment parenting rarely need to cry to get their needs met (though they may cry plenty when something hurts or bothers them), because they can communicate in other, more subtle ways. Mothers who nurture in this style feel confident that they are doing the right things for their children, because they feel they can perceive their babies' needs, and because their babies are happiest when they are most responsive. Even high-need babies can be mellowed by this style of parenting into children who are fun to be with.

There are long-range benefits to attachment parenting. As a baby cared for this way turns into a toddler, he is easy to manage. His mother has a pretty good idea of what he is trying to do or say, so the young explorer is less likely to get terribly frustrated. Since he trusts his mother and wants very much to stay in her good graces, a word of warning or some creative redirection from her is often all that's needed to head off problem behavior.

As children of attached parents grow older, the benefits continue. These kids internalize their parents' sensitivity toward them. They have an inner sense of what is right and are bothered when situations violate their values. They know themselves well and can remain true to their own character in the midst of a crowd going in another direction. They are compassionate and understanding with other people. Having learned intimacy from their early closeness with their parents, they go on to establish and maintain healthy relationships with other people. They bring their parents joy and pride.

So, are you important to your baby? Yes, you are. You as his mother know him best and are the person he trusts most and will look to for guidance in the months and years to come. You are his window to the world and his faithful interpreter of what is going on inside him. Your relationship is built on a long history of knowing each other, a history that begins even before birth. Because this relationship is grounded in love and trust and many small interactions, it can tolerate mistakes and misunderstandings. No single moment is critically important. What counts is the harmony that is developing between you.

So relax and enjoy your baby. This is a special time in your life, and while it's full of worries and adjustments, it is also full of wonder. You have much to look forward to. Being a mother can enrich every corner of your life. Get ready for a marvelous journey.

When you bring home a new baby, remember you are modeling parenting for your older children. Also, you are bringing up someone else's future husband or wife, father or mother. The parenting styles children learn are the ones they are most likely to follow when they become parents. Here is an example of how modeling affects children: A mother brought her newborn, Erin, and her two-and-a-half-year-old, Tiffany, into my office for checkups. During her examination, Erin began to cry. Tiffany rushed to her mother, pulled at her mother's skirt, and exclaimed, "Mommy, Erin cry; pick up, rock-rock, nurse!" This little child had just described responsive parenting according to her mother's model. When Tiffany becomes a mother and her baby cries, what do you imagine she will do? She won't consult a book or call her doctor. She will intuitively pick up, rock-rock, and nurse.

The Menstruation

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:51:00 +0800

Menstruation is an important indicator of both the function and the condition of the female reproductive organs. It occurs due to the unique lining (mucus membrane) which covers or lines the cavity inside the womb. This mucus membrane is so unique that it has its very own scientific name "The Endometrium".

The endometrium is where most of the menstrual syndromes, excessive and scanty menstruations and conditions such as endometriosis and adenomyosis originate from.

The understanding of normal menstruation will make it far easier to understand abnormal menstruation. The effects of the contraception pill and contraception injections will also be easier to understand.

It will empower you with the knowledge to understand your own body better, to communicate with and understand your doctor's medical explanations better. You will be in a better position to decide about your possible treatment options and their consequences.

The length of a menstrual cycle is calculated from the day it starts until it stops. It is usually 24 to 32 days with an average of 28 days. The bleeding lasts for 3-7 days. The color depends on the rate the bleeding occurs. Slow bleeding causes the color to become darker, even black. A slow rate causes the blood to take longer to reach the outside and old blood becomes darker . The womb forms substances that prevent clot formation and a normal menstruation is clot free. A fast rate prevent these anti clotting substances to be effective and clots form.

We will now explain the changes taking place in the womb during the normal female cycle. The changes occur in the endometrium, and the way in which these changes occur is the basic reason for the monthly menstrual bleeding.

Question And Answer About Breast Care

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:32:00 +0800

Biopsy, Lumpectomy, Surgery:

Q: I recently had a biopsy done on a breast mass and the results came back benign. I was wondering if I still have the option to have the lump removed for peace of mind.

A: Yes, this option is available to you. You have most likely had a needle biopsy. Depending on the type of needle used, the results may vary in accuracy. If you are still concerned about a breast mass, discuss complete excision with your surgeon. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: I am 35 and just had a double mastectomy. I was just thinking, do I get a yearly ultrasound now instead of mammogram? I would ask my doc but she is out of town for a week. I could of waited till she got back but figured I would ask here since you have been so much help before. Thanks in advance.

A: A good physical exam and possibly sonograms of the area if something is felt, would be used to screen. Mammograms are not that helpful after mastectomies since most breast tissue is gone. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: I just had a breast biopsy, the doctor removed a lump. He said the path report, showed I had a high risk of getting breast cancer. (This lump was ok, no cancer) as I had 9 different things, in my "Make Up" or Genes. Do you know what he means by this, do you know what the odds are , of me getting the cancer?

A: I cannot answer specifically without the pathology report, but if you are not concerned about posting some of the terms on this site, I will be happy to provide you with a brief definition of any term you might find difficult to understand. I can also refer you to websites that will help explain the terminology a bit more clearly. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: I am scheduled for a stereo biopsy in 2 weeks, resulting from location of calcification the radiologist felt was suspicious. Meanwhile I have a younger sister who has just undergone a wire biopsy for calcification, performed by a breast surgeon. My sister is convinced that the stereo is not as thorough as the wire. Please advise.

A: The stereotactic biopsy is highly accurate in the right hands. Your sister's calcifications or mass may not have been amenable to the approach that is being offered to you. Each case is different. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: I'm 52-years old and had to have surgery to remove a calcium deposit from my right breast. 2 weeks ago I started experiencing a needle like pain in my right breast. I was on estrogen before my surgery but have not been on it since except for an estrogen patch which I wore for 2-4 weeks before discontinuing. Could you tell me what the problem might be?

A: Assuming the biopsy was benign, the pain is likely a postoperative pain. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: My Mom (age 60) has just been diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer. It's 0.9mm in diameter, and doesn't seem to have spread. Her gynecologist (also her principal care physician) has referred her to a general surgeon, shouldn't she be seeing an oncology surgeon instead?

A: Any general surgeon experienced with breast cancer can deal with this case. The proper follow up with an Oncologist (cancer specialist) and a Radiation Oncologist (radiation treatment specialist) if she is having only a lumpectomy, is also needed. Her primary physician or her surgeon will provide the proper referrals. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Breast Self-Exam:

Q: I do a BSE right after the end of my period. But my cycles are long, 35 - 40 days, not 28. Should I do a BSE more often than once every 35 - 40 days?

A: It's best to wait until the 5-10th day of your cycle, when breasts are least swollen and lumpy. The 'monthly' exam should be tailored to your own cycle. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Calcification:

Q: I don't understand what a calcification is? Is it calcium based? Same with 'micro' calcification

A: A calcification is a deposit of calcium in the tissues. When we talk about with mammograms, it refers to little white flecks that show up on the image. Depending on the size they will be "macro_" (large) or "micro-" (small) calcifications. Depending on the way they are arranged, the shapes, the number of them, and so on, they may or may not require further testing or even biopsy. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Contraceptive & HRT:

Q: I had a hysterectomy and a bilateral oophorectomy 10 wks. ago. I am on the Vivelle-Dot 0.1mg patch. There isn't any history of breast cancer in my family. Is this a good dose? I have endo, so I would like to try a lower dose. What do you suggest? Thank so much for your time.

A: The information on HRT and risk of breast cancer is very controversial. Since you have undergone TAH/BSO, replacement therapy will be beneficial in preventing osteoporosis, and a number of other physical changes associated with oophorectomy. This is important to discuss with your obgyn--as I cannot comment specifically about the dose you are receiving and what the risks and benefits are to your individual case. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: Does anyone know if it's OK to take oral contraceptives after you were Dx with ER/PR negative breast cancer (also called hormone negative breast cancer)?

A: This is a complex question and should be handled by your gynecologist. Theoretically, ER/PR negative breast cancers are believed to be hormone insensitive for the most part. However, if there is a different form of birth control available to you, it should be considered. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Cyst:

Q: I am 41 years old. No family history of breast cancer. My dr. found a small lump 1-2cm. I went for a sonogram and mammogram. The mammogram was clear. The sonogram showed most likely a hemorrhagic cyst the dr. said it could also be a newly appearing solid mass. He was not sure. I have made an appt. with a general surgeon but i am very afraid. What is your opinion.

A: A cyst may sometimes bleed. It doesn't necessarily mean it is cancerous. It can be tested with a sonogram guided needle biopsy to determine what it is before any surgery is done. Alternatively, it can be completely removed with surgery. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: I recently had a mammogram and ultrasound which confirmed a cyst in my breast. My doctor aspirated the cyst, but it immediately filled back up. She indicated that it was a hemorrhagic cyst and aspirated it again. It is now 2 days later, and the cyst has filled up again. I am not sure if I should have it reaspirated, removed, or just leave it as it is. Suggestions?

A: Based on your description, it would probably be most prudent to remove the entire cyst and send it for pathology. It is considered minor surgery and will not require general anesthesia. Once it is removed, you will have a complete answer, and it will be gone. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Fibroadenoma:

Q: I just found out that I may have a 2cm fibroadenoma. The radiologist suggested a needle biopsy or complete removal of it. I don't know what I should do. Does anyone have any suggestions or is there anyone out there that has had either of these procedures done? What are some of your experiences and do you regret not choosing the other procedure?

A: A fibroadenoma does not necessarily have to be removed. But you do have to PROVE that that's all it is. A core needle biopsy should suffice. If it turns out to be a benign fibroadenoma, you can leave it alone. The only reason to remove it would be if it continued to grow and was becoming uncomfortable or distorting the breast or creating other problems. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Mastitis:

Q: I am 51 years old. About 30 years ago I was diagnosed with mastitis. I also have fibrocystic disease. Until recently (within the last month) I have had no reoccurrences of either, however for the last couple of weeks I have noticed tenderness in both breasts accompanied by stabbing pain, and burning pain in both nipples. There has been no nipple discharge. I have gone through menopause. I would like to know if in your opinion if the above symptoms are due to the fibrocystic disease, or a reoccurrence of the mastitis, or something else?

A: Some women experience pain simply from the changes in the breast tissue associated with menopause. It sounds as if you have many reasons for the pain. Mastitis, fibrocystic condition, menopause, are all potential causes. See http://www.imaginis.com for additional help and suggestions on breast pain. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: I have recently had a breast removed due to granulomous mastitis as there does not seem to be any where I can get information on this subject do you know about this and can you tell me if there have been any reported cases of this ever being bilateral?

A: Try doing a search on "granulomatous mastitis" for additional information. Be sure to stick to "safe" information as is often found at .gov and .edu sites. Basically, it is a benign (non-cancerous) condition of the ducts and lobules of the breast. Surgery is often the last step after a long period of unsuccessful treatment for infections, inflammation, non-healing wounds, and other problems in the breast. Sometimes the underlying cause is never found. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Thermography:

Q: I'm searching for information about Medical Infrared Imaging also known as Thermography? I have heard it is non-invasive and that it is an adjunctive diagnostic tool in the detection of breast disease without harm to the patient. I am looking for a clinic in the Dallas/Ft worth area that might perform this type of screening.

A: You should do a search and locate the centers that use this method, no widely used, through the companies that manufacture the equipment. There are other non-invasive methods that may help with diagnosis of breast cancer that are more widely proven than thermography. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Talking with your physician:

Q: My mother was just diagnosed with breast cancer at age 55. Should I make a point of telling my own GYN about this as it could indicate a higher than average risk for me, or is that only when a first degree relative has it before age 40?

A: Your risk is increased because you have a first degree relative. The risk would be increased even more had she been diagnosed in premenopausal period. You should follow instructions for monthly self exam and yearly mammogram and examinations carefully. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: I was wanting to know the normal levels of prolactin, i was told 3 to 30, is this true, mine is 18.

A: Different blood hormone laboratories report prolactin with different units and volumes. You should call the lab where your blood test was processed to get the normals for that laboratory. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: Can the antibiotic 'cipro' be used to successfully treat mammary duct ectasia? I'm allergic to most 'oxins and 'illins.

A: Mammary duct ectasia is not an infection of the breast. Using antibiotics, no matter what type, will therefore not 'cure' the situation. If cultures of a breast discharge have been performed and a specific bacteria that is treatable with cipro or any other antibiotic has been identified, and you are having symptoms related to true infection, then antibiotics may help. Speak with your physician regarding this. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: Is an OBGYN the best doctor specialty from which to receive breast exams and to have a lump looked at? Is breast care part of the OBGYN specialty or would an internist or other specialty be a better choice?

A: An experienced obgyn or an experienced general/breast surgeon would be of greatest help. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Q: My sister's paraffin block with her tumor tissue / specimen (infiltrating ductal carcinoma) was recently tested for tumor markers (ER, PR, DNA, Her, etc.). I wish to know whether the results could still be accurate, given the fact that the specimen has been in storage for 1 year already.

A: Depending on the type of staining used (eg. immunohistochemical staining), tumor markers can still be tested from older paraffin blocks. The information is often useful to determine what types of treatment options are best suited to an individual. Best of luck to your sister. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

Ultrasound:

Q: What does a mass look like on an Ultrasound?

A: The ultrasound will show a black sphere with other, more specific characteristics to indicate a cyst. A solid mass will appear dark or whitish and have other criteria used by the radiologist. You may want to try http://www.imaginis.com for imaging examples. You may have to do some sifting, as it is a very comprehensive site with many links. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS