Nuclear Radiation Hazards to Your Health

One radiation expert, Jacqueline Williams, a professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Rochester, New York, said that high levels of radiation can be lethal, because radiation can disrupt cells in the body and cause death. Exposure to high-level radioactive substances that can trigger a number of health problems like hair loss, nerve cell death, seizures and sudden death, circulatory disorders, heart disease, and damage the reproductive system.

Typically, the radiation that's released has two major components, namely radioactive iodine and cesium. Iodine-131 is one type of radioactive material is dangerous, inhaling or eating food contaminated by radioactive iodine can cause thyroid cancer. Food (especially dairy products) can become contaminated with radioactive dust which settles on crops, even on grass eaten by cows or other animals. While radioactive cesium-137 can cause harm in the long term and is a major threat to human health, including problems and lung cancer.

Anticipating the threat of radiation leaking from a nuclear reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant on Friday last week (11 / 3), Japanese authorities have asked about 180 thousand people away from a minimum radius of 20 kilometers from the center of reactor. At least 140 thousand residents who lived near the safety zone was also asked to not go out and close all the vents of the house.

Further treatment carried out by Japanese authorities to distribute potassium iodide pills, which is a simple compound is usually added to salt to prevent goitre and mental retardation. These pills can neutralize the influence of iodine by preventing the thyroid gland (a large endocrine gland located near the base of the neck, serves to produce hormones that help control growth and metabolism) to absorb iodine.

According to Drs. David J. Brenner, director of the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University, iodine can enter the human body through various ways, ie, air or food exposed to radiation. He therefore argues potassium iodide pills less effective in preventing thyroid cancer due to nuclear radiation. Brenner also said that the government should prohibit people drink cow milk or eat a fruit that grows from the soil exposed to radiation.

Health: 10 Steps to Safe Swine Flu Prevention

10 steps swine flu prevention, the following tips:

1. Wash your hands frequently.

Washing hands with soap and water several times a day. Dry your hands after washing. If there is no water, you may be able to use material from alcohol hand wipes.

2. Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth

Influenza viruses are often spread when a person is in contact with patient contaminated by germs and then touching the eyes, nose or mouth.

3. Avoid contact is too close

Avoid having contact with someone who is sick. For a while, avoid shaking hands and kissing with the people in the region who reported sick with pandemic influenza.

4. Stay home if you're sick.

If possible, stay home and avoid crowded centers, if you're sick. You will help prevent others from being infected by a disease you.
 

5. Use the cover nose and mouth

Use a handkerchief or tissue when you cough or sneeze to prevent spreading the virus. If you do not have a tissue, use the front sleeve, do not use the palm of the hand. Dispose of tissue in the trash.

6. Stay distant.

If you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them not to participate stricken ill.

7. Apply a healthy lifestyle.

Think back to smoking, adequate rest or sleep, regular exercise so the body can be active, manage stress, drink plenty of water, eat nutritious food.

8. Consult with your doctor if you are sick.

Come to the health center or physician if any signs of symptoms you are sick, such as difficulty breathing, the mind is chaotic, and vomiting.

9. Postpone the trip if you're sick

If you're sick, you should re-think to travel by plane or other means of transportation. If you are forced to fly to countries Swine flu, then you feel sick after returning, then you should consult a doctor immediately.

10. Follow the development of information from local health authorities.

You need to stay abreast of current developments in the situation of pandemic influenza and the suggestions submitted by local health authorities.

Here's Medicines Can Be Damaging the KIDNEY

If you often feel dizzy, headache or back pain, you should not carelessly take the free drugs sold in the market, because some drugs can damage kidney function. Any medication?

"Do not indiscriminate taking medication, especially if you are the people who have a high risk of experiencing kidney disease. Some drugs are nephrotoxic or disrupt kidney function," said dr. Dharmeizar, SpPD-KGH from Kidney-Hypertension Division, Department of Medicine RSCM.

Here are some of nephrotoxic drugs alias damage the kidneys as delivered by dr. Dharmeizar, namely:

1. Aminoglycosides
2. NSAIDs (Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory)
3. Radiographic contrast agent
4. Analgesics (painkillers)
5. Some herbal stiff and rheumatic
6. Some herbal slimming


"The drugs have analgesic or pain killer direct effect on the kidneys, causing direct damage. So do not carelessly take medication pain killer," said dr. Dharmeizar.

dr. Dharmeizar also explained that should not carelessly take medication if headache or feel dizzy, too, if not necessary, should avoid the vitamin excessive drinking.

"A headache that's caused a lot of, can hurt your teeth, minus the eye increases, so do not just take the medicine but look for the cause," he explained.

And about vitamins, dr. Dharmeizar explains that vitamins should only be given to people who had just recovered from illness or because of low body immunity.

"If you eat 3 meals a day with enough carbohydrates, minerals, fiber and other nutrient content, the actual vitamin was not necessary. The content of vitamin already exist in the food," said dr. Dharmeizar.

And dr. Dharmeizar also warned, many people are misguided about the drugs that are obliged in a lifetime drinking by people with hypertension (high blood pressure) and cholesterol. According to him, the drugs used for life even safer because it is not nephrotoxic alias does not damage the kidneys.

"Many people are misguided, many patients with hypertension or high cholesterol who are afraid to take medication for fear that the drug can damage the kidneys. When in fact it's safe drugs given to kidney, even if they do not drink it that damage the kidneys is hypertension itself," explained dr. Dharmeizar.