Thermoregulation i.e. regulation of temperature, is important in human beings because they need to maintain their core temperature despite being exposed to changes in the surrounding temperature. This homeothermy function is affected when the spinal cord is injured above the T6 and the patient display partial poikilothermy. Thus hypothermia is usually experienced by SCI patients but there is no…
The role of physical activity for glycemic control among PERSADIA members in Husada Hospital. Many studies have proven the beneficial effects of physicial activities on glycemic control among diabetic type 2 patients as such that it is considered as 1 of 4 pilars in diabetic management However, the recommendation made by ADA-ACSM is that of moderate intensity physicial activites. Persadia has …
The prevalence of hypertension from January-June 2008 in District Kembang Public Health Health Centre Westre Jakarta is still high. Hyperension ranks third after Acute Respiratory Tract Infection and tuberculosis. According to the literature, the prevalence of hypertensio is seen as early as 20-40 years and smokers tend to develop hypertenstion faster than non-smokers. For this Reasion, we hav…
Data from Puskesmas Kelurahan Jelambar III show high Prevalence of Hypertension in its Working area. Grean tea consumption has been known to be beneficial in decreasing blood pressure. Therefore this research in conducted to known to be beneficial in decreasing blood pressure. Therefore this research in conducted to know the difference between systolic and diastolic blood before and after green…
Based on the data of Puskesmas Kelurahan Meruya Selatan II and Puskesmas Kecamatan Kembangan for the period of January –December 2008 there were 32 cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic feverv(DHF) in Kelurahan Meruya Selatan II with Free Index (LFI) 97.5%. The objective of the research was to determine the correlation between LFI and the prevalence of DHFwithin the working area of Puskesmas Meruya Sel…