Recent studies have reported that there is a group of microbiota, which have been shown to bring beneficial effects on human’s health. They are called probiotics. Probiotics have been defined as live, non pathogenic microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefi t on the host. The administration of probiotics can change the composition of the gut microbiota…
Objective: This study aims to know whether there are significant differences of blood sodium, potassium and hemoglobin level among patients post TURP who was irrigated by using normal saline and the sterile water. Material & Method: This is a single blind randomized clinical trial study performed from September 1, 2008 until August 31, 2009. Thirty-one subjects participated in this study. The s…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) pervelence in the elderly is incresing. During aging, lung structure and function deteriorate and increase pathogenetic susceptibility to COPD. Aging is a progressive decline of homeostasis that occus after the reproductive phase of life is complete and leading to an increasing risk of disease of death. Failure of organs to repair DNA damage by oxid…
Policy of Healthy Indonesia in 2010 focused on the prevention of disease prevention. Dengue hemorrhagic fevers is a preventable disease, one way is by environmental hugiene. The mosquito has spread widely throughout Indonesia, both at home and in public places. The role of environmental factors to the disease consista of attention to Population Density, population mobility, environmental sanita…
The role of probiotics to improve gut health in the elderly
The numbers of older people in the world have been growing rapidly. Anemia is the most common hematologic problem encountered in older adults. However, anemia should not be accepted as an inevitable consequence of aging. Anemia in the elderly signifies an underlying disease. Iron Defi ciency Anemia (IDA) is being one of the most common causes of anemia in older people. IDA in the elderly is oft…