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DDHK.ORG - Sweat can be annoying if it comes out excessively. But don't worry, this can be overcome naturally as well as medically. Just so you know, sweating is a natural thing because it is the body's natural mechanism to reduce temperatures that are too high. A person can have excessive sweat production, even though the weather is not hot or when they are not doing certain activities, thus increasing the feeling of discomfort. For that, know how to treat excessive sweating naturally and medically below. From Kompas, how to treat excessive sweating naturally as reported by the Mayo Clinic in several ways, such as: Using an antiperspirant containing 6-20 percent aluminum chloride which is useful for... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - Diabetes, can it be cured? This question must often haunt many people, especially sufferers. Reporting from Kompas, data from the Ministry of Health for 2022 states that Indonesia is ranked third as a country in Southeast Asia with the highest number of diabetics. The prevalence of Diabetes in Indonesia reached 11,3% in that year. To note, diabetes is a medical condition in which the body fails to produce the required amount of insulin or cannot use the insulin that is produced properly. As a result, the body cannot enter the required amount of sugar from the blood into the cells resulting in a buildup of sugar levels in the blood (glucose). The main source of energy in the human body is glucose. ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - Currently, the use of inhalers is very common among people with asthma. But apparently, excessive use actually raises the risk of an increased asthma attack. As reported by Republika, the Medical Director of AstraZeneca Indonesia, Dr. Feddy, said that there have been significant changes over the past 30 years regarding the guidelines for managing asthma from the Global Initiatives for Asthma (GINA). The 2019 GINA guidelines no longer recommend the use of short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) inhalers, such as salbutamol, as a sole therapy for asthma attacks. "Until now it has been strengthened through a global study that has been issued in 2020 where Indonesia is part of it," said Dr. Feddy in Jakarta, Wednesday (10/5/2023). On the SABA program... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - The government of Saudi Arabia requires prospective pilgrims to be vaccinated against meningitis and Covid-19. The Bandung City Health Service (Dinkes) stated that the vaccinations given to prospective haj pilgrims were required by the Government of Saudi Arabia, namely meningitis and Covid-19. "From the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, there are mandatory vaccines and recommended vaccines. What is mandatory is the meningitis vaccine, then the Covid-19 vaccine," said the Head of the Bandung City Health Office's Surveillance and Immunization Team, Girindra Wardhana as reported by Republika, Tuesday (9/5/2023). Meningitis vaccination for prospective haj pilgrims has been running since April 29, 2023 in Lengkong, Batununggal, Panyileukan and Bandung Kidul Districts and will be scheduled for ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - As you know, sleep training or sleep training for babies can make them sleep independently and go back to sleep again when they wake up in the middle of the night. At what age should this behavior be treated in infants? Reporting from Kompas, babies who have entered the age of four months can be taught to sleep alone. However, some parents do sleep training when the baby enters the age of 9 months. Answering the question of what age should sleep training be for babies, according to the Cleveland Clinic, this sleep training can be done from the time the baby enters the age of 4 months. At this age, the baby has entered the age to be able to learn to calm himself... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – Even though the World Health Organization (WHO) officially revoked the global health emergency status on Friday (5/5/2023), the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) asked the public to remain careful and alert to the transmission of Covid-19. Reporting from Kompas, Ministry of Health Spokesman Mohammad Syahril said the virus will still exist and coexist with humans. Even in yesterday's announcement, WHO still asked the public to remain careful. "In the WHO announcement yesterday it was stated that we must be careful because Covid-19 is still around. Covid-19 is not an emergency, no. But he is still there, which can still be a potential for transmission from person to person," said Syahril, Saturday (6/5/2023). Syahril revealed that caution is needed... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - After the pandemic, the Government of Hong Kong began to open the tap for freedom in various fields. As is well known, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 5 that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern and has raised the related public health emergency status. In response to media inquiries, the Hong Kong government stated on May 6 that it would refer to WHO's latest opinion on the pandemic, assess the local situation, risks and mutations of the virus, and adjust remaining measures and arrangements regarding the pandemic. The government will announce updates in due course. Reporting from Dimsumdaily, the Government of Hong Kong also noted that WHO had emphasized that although ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - Have you ever experienced feeling weak after eating? Eating a meal or snack is supposed to provide energy. But sometimes, the drowsiness after a food coma comes on very quickly. Instead of feeling energized, you are tired, lethargic, or weak after eating. As reported by Republika, according to an internist at Summit Health in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, Dr. Soma Mandal, there are four potential causes of this condition. Here's an explanation: Lots of Fat and Carbohydrates Quoted from the Men's Health page on Friday (5/5/2022), wanting mac and cheese or a grilled cheese sandwich at lunch may not be the wisest choice if you want to ward off the need to take a nap. Besides ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - It turns out that being grateful is not only good for mental health, but also beneficial for maintaining physical health. Reported by Kompas, research has shown that gratitude can help increase happiness, improve relationships, reduce stress levels and lower blood pressure. Therefore, taking time every day to always be grateful can bring many positive benefits to us. There are many positive things if we make it a habit to express gratitude every day. Saying gratitude in general can cancel or neutralize negative emotions related to physical health. The following are some of the benefits of being grateful every day for physical health. Increases Overall Well-Being Gratitude involves... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA) announced today, 2 May 2023 that they will launch drug delivery services in stages. This service is to provide patients who attend specialist clinics with additional options for picking up their medicines. According to Dimsumdaily, patients will be able to use the HA mobile app "HA Go" to choose delivery to their home or designated address. The plan, this service will be launched on May 15 at the specialist clinics of Queen Mary Hospital and Tseung Kwan O Hospital. Queen Mary Hospital is the largest hospital in the Far East region. The name of the hospital comes from the name... READ MORE