Strawberry and Blueberry Prevent Heart Disease

Good news for you who love to eat berries fruit (strawberries and blueberries). According to the study, women who regularly eat strawberries or blueberries have lower risk of heart attack. The study, published in the Circulation Journal suggests that women who often eat strawberries and blueberries have 32 percent lower risk of heart attack than those who ate the fruit once a month. Blueberries and strawberries are fruit with high in flavonoids, especially the type of anthocyanin, which is known to be beneficial to fight against plaque that causes a heart attack.

Recent research about benefits of berries includes 93,600 women aged 25-42 who participated in the Nurses Health Study II. Participants diet was recorded every four years during the period of 18 years. At the end of the study, there were 405 respondents who had a heart attack.

Recognize Pregnancy Problems

Am I pregnant? Usually, pregnant women do not really pay attention to symptoms that occur until they knew that they were late. If they do not notice their menstrual cycle or sometimes there are some women who have different menstrual cycle every month, the following symptoms may be the signs that you are pregnant.

Breast Stiff and Swollen

One of the early signs of pregnancy is the sensitive and swollen breasts that sometimes accompanied by little pain. This is caused by increased levels of hormones in the body. The pain you feel will similar like the pain when you will get a menstrual period. However this discomfort will gradually disappear after the first trimester, because the body has adjust to hormonal changes that occur.

6 Food to Relief Sore Throat

Sore throat is one of the most common diseases that people usually suffered. Sore throat usually caused by viral infection, which is derived flu, fever and aches. Besides causing discomfort, sore throat  also make us to avoid foods with fat such as fried and spicy foods. To speed up the healing process, there are actually several types of foods that can help.

1. A mixture of lemon juice and honey

A mixture of lemon juice and honey is one of the alternative methods of treatment that can help relieve sore throat and reduce inflammation. These drinks also provide a cooling effect on the throat.

2. Egg White

Not many know that egg whites can be help dealing with inflammation and pain in the throat. But make sure you do not mix the egg whites with herbs because it may worsen the pain.

Avoid to Drink Coffee During Sore Throat

Sore throat is a condition that can be caused by many things such as a virus (mononucleosis), frequent breath through mouth, and smoking. Throat infections are mostly caused by streptococcus bacterium. In most cases that happen, people suffering from a streptococcal infection because infected by other people who have suffered inflammation 2-7 days before. Inflammation is usually spread by secretions of nose or throat. The infection sometimes can also be transmitted through food, drinking or water that contaminated by streptococci.

Sore throat can cause discomfort and pain. There are some foods and drinks that you should avoid, one of them is coffee.

Sore throat is sometimes accompanied by nausea, chills, loss of appetite, and headaches. You must be curious why you should not drink coffee when you have sore throat. The reason is because of when you have sore throat, your throat will feel dry and itchy, then you should avoid foods and drinks that can make the throat more drier.

Myth about Dental Care on Pregnant Woman

Pregnant women should pay attention to the health of their teeth, even before tested being positive for pregnancy. Some of the research showed that a lot of infections came from dental problems. This problem sometimes can cause serious problem like miscarriage, low birth weight infant and prematurity. It is important for pregnant women to maintain hygiene and dental health. However, some pregnant women may have heard a number of myths about dental care that sometimes makes them confine themselves to clean their teeth.

Here are some myths and facts related to dental health. This summary created based on explanation from Dr. Elsa Taruma Adhisty of Royal Hospital, Jakarta.

1. Swallowing toothpaste can be harmful

Swallowing toothpaste will not cause negative effects to the fetus. Because toothpaste is only contain minerals.

2. Ingested mouthwash is risky

No need to worry if you accidentally swallowed mouthwash. The formula of the mouthwash product has been studied before produced, so it will be safe for the fetus. Precisely, mouthwash can make pregnant women's mouth more fresh and comfortable due to frequent vomiting and nausea.

Driving Tips for Pregnant Woman

Pregnancy is a moment that many people anticipated. But when driving, pregnant women often have constraints. But for pregnant women who are active, there are a few tips to consider. Pregnant women often encounter limitations in activities, including driving. Not infrequently, woman decided not to drive alone because she concern about various things and must do all of thing by herself.

In fact there is no prohibition for a pregnant woman to drive a car. As far as is done properly and scalable, driving a car can still be done. Just reduce driving activity when your pregnancy already 30 weeks or more.

The following are driving tips for pregnant women :

• Seat Belt Usage
  Many pregnant women worry about using seat belt when driving. The reason, the seat belt can suppresses stomach, so is not safe for infants. But this opinion is not proven, even the facts say otherwise. University of Michigan, USA who conducted the study on 57 cases of accidents, found that seat belts reduce fatal effect on the uterus up to 84 percent. 

Lack of Vitamin D Increase the Risk of Diabetes

Research experts revealed the relation between low levels of vitamin D with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. In research released at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society in Houston, researchers found an inverse relationship between vitamin D levels in the blood with metabolic syndrome, which is a group of risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Researchers reported that those with the highest levels of vitamin D in their blood had 48 percent lower risk of having metabolic syndrome than people with low vitamin D levels.

"This association has been documented before, but we are expanding our association for people from various race and ethnic backgrounds," said lead researcher, Joanna Mitri, MD, a researcher at Tufts Medical Center, Boston.