Cancer Rectal

Cancer cells lump together and form a mass of extra tissue, also known as a cancerous tumor. When cancer cells are present in the rectum, it's referred to as rectal cancer.

Since rectal cancer can grow for years without causing any symptoms, it's best to get regular colorectal cancer screenings. But, knowing what to look out for can't hurt. Examples of rectal cancer symptoms include thin stools, stomach cramping, bright red blood on your poop, and feeling like you have to "go" when you don't.

Being age 50 or older is the number one risk factor for colorectal cancer. Examples of things that researchers believe increase rectal cancer risk include alcohol, smoking, inflammatory bowel disease, and obesity.

Surgery is the most common treatment method and is often combined with chemo/radiation to treat late-stage rectal cancer
Common signs and symptoms of rectal cancer include:

* A change in bowel habits
* Diarrhea, constipation, or feeling that the bowel does not empty completely
* Blood, either bright red or very dark in the stool
* Stools that are narrower than usual
* General abdominal discomfort such as frequent gas pains, bloating, fullness or cramps
* Weight loss with no known reason
* Constant tiredness
* Vomiting
Diagnosis
In making a diagnosis of rectal cancer, your doctor will first start by recording your medical history, asking about any symptoms you may be experiencing and conducting a thorough physical examination. He or she also may recommend one or more of the following diagnostic tests:

* Digital Rectal Exam — This exam involves the doctor or nurse inserting a gloved, lubricated finger into the rectum to feel for an abnormalities.
* Barium Enema — Also known as a lower gastrointestinal series, this test involves taking X-rays of the large intestines.
* Fecal Occult Blood Test — This is a noninvasive test that detects the presence of hidden, or occult blood in the stool. Such blood may arise from anywhere along the digestive tract. Hidden blood in the stool is often the first, and in many cases the only, warning sign that a person has colorectal cancer
Treatment for rectal cancer may include surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy, or a combination of these approaches

Legionnaire's disease

The Australian Government has notified the government of Indonesia that there are new citizens who travel to Bali and Legionnaire's disease. But from the Health Ministry investigation has not found the existence of the disease in Bali.

Australia warns about Legionnaire's disease because this disease is easily transmitted through the air. Legionnaire's Disease is an inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial infection known as legionella bacteria. Most people exposed to Legionnaire's disease from inhaling the bacteria.

"The Australian contact Indonesia that there have been reports of tourists to Bali became infected with Legionnaire's, but once deployed the team to check it turns out there are no cases of Legionnaire's in Bali," said Prof. Tjandra Yoga Aditama SPP (K), MARS, DTM & H, DTCE, DG Control Disease and Environmental Health (P2PL) The Ministry of Health on the sidelines of the National Seminar and Exhibition Accelerated Implementation of International Health Regulations (IHR) at Balai Kartini, Jakarta, Wednesday (01/19/2011).

Prof. Tjandra said it had dispatched a team to check and found no infection of Legionnaire's disease but have done a disinfectant. Then the second team sent to check back.

"A second team sent just returned this morning, so the possibility of a new report there is a week away. But it still made a disinfectant in some areas," he said.

Prof. Tjandra added in Australia itself has several times experienced outbreaks of Legionnaire's disease, are known within a period of 5 years has happened dozens of times this plague.

"Most people infected with this disease can be cured with a good, and this is a concrete step of the IHR (International Health Regulations)," said Prof. Tjandra.

Older people, smokers and people have a weakened immune system, are very susceptible to this Legionnaire's disease. The disease usually develops between 2-14 days after exposure to legionella bacteria.

Early symptoms that arise are usually headaches, muscle aches, chills and fever up to 40 degrees celsius. While on the second or third day came a cough with mucus or blood, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and feeling dazed.

Salt Therapy to Cure Asthma

For the circulatory system of blood vessels, salt has a negative side because it can lead to hypertension if taken to excess. But for the respiratory system, the salt can cure asthma through haloterapi or salt therapy.

Haloterapi an alternative treatment methods of Eastern Europe are made using mineral halite or rock salt, especially sodium chloride. Minerals are not eaten or drunk but inhaled with the air being pumped.

Patients sit in a room covered with salt crystals, and breathe air that is pumped salt mixed with a tool called halogenerator. Similar spas in general, it's just not that exhaled aromatherapy steam but mineral salts.

In the region of origin, haloterapi available naturally in the caves and salt lakes like the Dead Sea on the border of Jordan, Israel and the West Bank. Once developed with modern touches, this therapy is started worldwide and is now quite popular in Europe, America and Canada.

The manager claimed this therapy potent respiratory problems ranging from asthma, allergies to pneumonia. Not many studies that prove its worth, but some literature says steam salt does have the effect of the airway.

badminton and nutrition

Nutrition is an important component of badminton because it is an energy sapping, fast paced, quick reflexes oriented, fast racket game where the speed of the smash is more than 200mph when the shuttle leaves the racket after the smash.
So a badminton player has to take care of his nutritional requirements on and off
his badminton days to maintain a balance. For example, on an off day, you may require 2500 to 3000 calories whereas on competition day, you may require up to 5000 calories. Similarly, your requirement for water, carbohydrates, electrolytes and other nutrients vary between his off day and competition day.

On a day-to-day basis, you have to take care of your nutrition by consuming a well balanced diet comprising carbohydrate, fat, protein, electrolytes, vitamins, minerals and water. A nutritionist can extend help in achieving this.

In the days preceding a competition, it is better for you to eat less carbohydrate and more fat and protein. It depletes his glycogen stores in the liver. Then, for a day or two preceding the competition you can go for increased carbohydrate, which replenishes glycogen storage to an optimal level.

It enables you to endure the event better by providing you the necessary glucose during play by the breakdown of glycogen. Also it is better to drink beverages containing glucose during rest between plays and avoid fructose-containing beverages.

It is because fructose has to be converted into glucose for the body to use it, which takes time, predisposing the individual to low blood sugars and fatigue. Fructose can also upset your stomach.

Contrary to popular belief, badminton players require very little additional protein than the general population to maintain their health. Usually, they can get the increments by diet alone. No protein nutritional supplements are needed.

Overenthusiastic protein intake predisposes to constant thirst, dehydration, decreased desire to consume food, loose motions and added stress on kidneys besides adding to the cost of training.

Among electrolytes, sodium needs can be met just by increasing their amounts in the diet during competition days. Consuming salt tablets indiscriminately can cause vomiting sensation, vomiting and bloating of stomach due to retention of water by the salt thereby affecting the player's performance. Similarly, additional potassium requirements can also be met with diet alone by including potassium rich food like bananas regularly.

Vitamins and minerals are to be obtained by diet optimally. Badminton players require vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and minerals like iron to utilize the additional calories they need during playing. These vitamins and minerals are to be obtained by including fresh fruits, vegetables, greens, eggs etc. in their diet.

Water should be consumed in just adequate amounts before, during and after play, ideally at the amounts required to quench the player's thirst. Drinking too much water in the presumption that it can diminish thirst and improve fitness is wrong as it can lead to water intoxication. Similarly, drinking too less water thinking that it may slow the game by bloating the stomach is also a misplaced concept.