- Hermina Pekalongan<\/a><\/li>
- 22 November 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Degenerative Diseases, Beware of the Elderly<\/a><\/h3>
As people age, their health declines and they become more susceptible to various diseases. This also puts the elderly at risk of degenerative diseases, which is a health condition that results from the deterioration of tissues and organs over time. The body declines from its previous peak condition, especially in terms of speed, efficiency and repair. \n\n Over time, these degenerative changes lead to symptoms and diseases. There are quite a few types of generative diseases associated with aging. Degenerative diseases are caused by various factors. Some of these factors are direct effects of normal use of the body, while others are caused by poor health or an unhealthy lifestyle. \n\n Degenerative diseases can affect many organs and tissues, ranging from the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), bones and joints, to blood vessels and the heart. While some degenerative diseases are curable, others are not. In these cases, existing treatment options can only alleviate symptoms and allow patients to lead a normal life. \n\n Let's know some degenerative diseases here, some of the most common types of degenerative diseases include: \n\n Hypertension \n\n Hypertension is a disease in which arterial blood pressure is abnormally high during systole or diastole. This condition must be diagnosed and treated as it causes permanent damage to the arteries, if not treated appropriately, hypertension can lead to serious complications, such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and blindness. \n\n Heart disease \n\n Heart disease is a type of degenerative disease that refers to a group of diseases that affect the normal functioning of the heart. Heart diseases include coronary heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, and congenital heart disease. These conditions affect the heart's ability to pump blood effectively leading to circulatory disorders and can pose a serious threat to one's health. Heart disease is usually characterized by symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and leg pain or numbness. People with the disease may also experience mild headaches, dizziness, a fast or slow heartbeat, and swelling of the feet, ankles, and hands. \n\n Osteoporosis \n\n Osteoporosis is a disease caused by a decrease in bone density and internal bone regeneration ability, as well as an inability to regulate mineral levels in the bones. This condition causes loss of bone mass so that bones are more susceptible to fracture. However, bone loss can occur slowly and over a long period of time. \n\n Diabetes \n\n Diabetes or sugar disease (high blood sugar) is a chronic (long-term) disease that you need to be aware of. The main symptom of this disease is an increase in blood sugar (glucose) levels above normal. Diabetes occurs when a person's body is unable to absorb sugar (glucose) into cells and use it as energy. This condition eventually causes excess sugar to accumulate in the body's bloodstream. Uncontrolled diabetes can have serious consequences and damage various organs and tissues of the body. For example, organs such as the heart, kidneys, eyes, and nerves. \n\n Cancer \n\n Cancer is a disease where abnormal malignant cells grow in the body. \n\n Cancer cell growth can occur in any part of the body, from the skin, eyes, lungs, to intimate organs. The most common types of cancer are breast, lung, colon and prostate cancer. Cancer is one of the diseases that requires special attention because it can cause various complications and even in some cases can cause death. \n\n Symptoms of degenerative diseases vary widely. Each type has different symptoms, but some symptoms are similar to other diseases. These are the types of degenerative diseases that need attention as we age. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Pekalongan<\/a><\/li>
- 31 October 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
The Importance of Immunization for Children<\/a><\/h3>
Did Friends of Hermina know that newborns need to be immunized? This is because immunization is useful for preventing infants or children from developing diseases in the future. In fact, there are some parents who are still hesitant to give immunizations to their children because they are afraid that the child will get sick after receiving the immunization, resulting in the baby or child not getting the required immunization. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines immunization as the process by which a person becomes immune or resistant to an infectious disease. Immunization, or vaccination, is one of the efforts to increase the body's immunity against a disease. Immunization is important for everyone, especially for children. Therefore, every parent is obliged to provide immunization vaccines because this has been regulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Health Number 42 of 2013. \n\n Parents need to have good knowledge about immunization and its benefits so that they are more confident in giving it to their babies or children. Until now, it has been proven that immunization saves a lot of human lives by reducing morbidity and eradicating infectious diseases that occur in the world. Here are some reasons parents need to know about the importance of immunization for their children: \n\n 1. Immunization is a child's right In Indonesia, immunization efforts have been carried out since 1970. One of the reasons why immunization is given to children is to comply with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which has been enforced by the United Nations since September 2, 1990. This Convention on the Rights of the Child includes the rights to survival, the right to develop, the right to protection, and the right to participate in community life. So, the government and parents are obliged to seek the best health for children's growth and development. By giving immunizations to children, it means that parents have fulfilled their children's rights. \n\n 2. The Impact of Infectious Diseases is More Dangerous than the Impact of Immunization Diseases that occur from infection generally have severe and dangerous effects that can be caused, such as disability or even death. This dangerous impact can be prevented if children are given immunizations. The impact of immunization is usually only a fever; it will not be as dangerous as being exposed to the disease. \n\n 3. Immunizations are administered on a regular basis.The Ministry of Health and the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDI) have prepared a schedule for giving immunizations in such a way. This schedule is adjusted for the age group most affected by the disease. For example, the disease HIB (Haemophilus influenza Type B), which causes pneumonia (pneumonia) and meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain), is more common in the age group of less than 1 year. Therefore, the HIB immunization should be given when the baby is 2 months old and not delayed until the baby is more than 1 year old. \n\n 4. Requires Immunization Booster Based on research, levels of immunity (antibodies) that are formed in infants are better than in older children. Therefore, most immunizations are given when the baby is 6 months old. Then several types of vaccines need to be re-administered after the child is 1 year old (booster) to maintain antibody levels in the long term. \n\n 5. The Benefits of Immunization Germs live everywhere, and the possibility of children getting sick is very large. If a child is immunized to an 80 percent level, it can be protected from the effects of severe to fatal infectious diseases.It can also prevent the spread of certain diseases in the surrounding environment. \n\n There are many diseases that can be prevented by immunizing children. However, if in the area where the mother lives, the immunization coverage is low, the spread of the disease will be very fast. Children who are not immunized are at risk of becoming cases and also a source of transmission for other children. \n\n It is important for parents to expand their knowledge about immunizations for their children. Parents can also get a lot of information about immunizations and children's health by consulting doctors, especially pediatricians. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- 31 October 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 22 November 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>