Headache is one of the diseases that often occur in human beings “so often what has been agreed to be part of life. An estimated 90 percent of all human beings have the experience of occasional headaches, and 4 of the 100 people suffered headaches every day in their lives.

Although most types of headaches are benign and severely limits the activities there are also types of headache is a symptom of something serious and requires immediate medical attention.

Lack of understanding and support from family and friends can help some patients experience headache “crazy.” Even people sometimes think that those who suffer headaches just exaggerating their pain alone. No wonder the doctor has noticed and less rapidly diagnose the cause of headache is stress. Consequently, many patients taking analgesics to return to their activities. When in fact, this action could worsen and cause other conditions, known as the drug in excess, which causes more chronic headaches and rebels.

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Without doubt, the number of patients with brain tumors continues to increase. Previously, the disease is often littered with parents at the age of 70 years, but now moved to the patient’s age in young or middle-aged.

Meanwhile, in children, the disease was ranked second in the category of cancer after leukemia. Even in some countries, even a brain tumor receives a higher grade.

What are the symptoms?

Brain tumors resulting from the growth of brain cells that are not fair. There are conditions that trigger the growth of these cells beyond the normal limits and there was no tumor. When these tumors reach a certain size, it appears that some clinical symptoms.

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Migraine is a form of severe headache that can affect 1 in 10 people in case of tension headache, is 1 to 2 people. Migraine itself contributes a very significant amount of absenteeism or reduced performance at work.

Most people do not realize that this condition can cause abnormalities in the level of importance. Even the closest people, such as family and friends are not necessarily understand what is facing a headache every day. They think that taking Panadol and sleep will heal. Whereas headache is a heavy burden for the patient. They feel unable to think clearly and can interfere with memory. Fatigue and depression often present with insomnia (difficulty sleeping). Recurrent attacks of headache and often fear to pursue what can damage family relationships, social and employment. Ultimately, can be a burden of financial problems.

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Headache and pain in the human body, such as the nerves of the neck and back are often experienced by anyone. It’s very disturbing our daily activities.

A common condition that affects humans is the pain of post-herpetic nerve, or known as shingles. This condition is common among the elderly and causes pain and burns to his face and chest, which can take years.

On the face, this condition can affect the eyes and cause blindness if not treated properly. The patient experiences great discomfort and clothing can cause discomfort and pain. Sleep has been disturbed, which can cause a feeling suicidal.

But after receiving a correct diagnosis, then this condition can be treated properly and heal properly and can lead a normal life.

Dr Charles Siow, Consultant and neurological specialists Siow Neurology Headache and Pain Center has a wide selection of treatments for headaches and other chronic pain.

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Brain tumors is a complex problem, so that its treatment requires the management team composed of several experts, usually headed by a neurosurgeon, and will have a neurologist, radiologist, anesthesiologist-neural, oncology and radiotherapy.

Although no exact cause of the underlying disease of the brain tumor, but it is suspected that several risk factors, including:

1. Brain tumors are more developed in men.
2. No history of cancer in the family.
3. The existence of exposure to radiation, chemicals such as formaldehyde, vinyl chloride and acrylonitrile.
4. possible influence of cell phone use.

Until now, the certainty of the diagnosis of cancer can take many years, thankfully, this time, the disease can be overcome by more sophisticated techniques and more powerful than ever.

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Diabetes or diabetes mellitus has become a health problem worldwide. The number of patients with this disease continues to increase dramatically, even in Indonesia. One of the prevention efforts that can be done is to establish a good diet.

This strategy, several studies have shown, by changing the type of food consumed is effective in controlling sugar levels in the blood. The first is to replace the brown rice, white rice or bread grain intact.

Recent publications by Harvard researchers published in the Archives of Internal Medicine states, red rice and food base of whole grains is a healthy choice for diabetics because it raises blood sugar slowly.

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Gum disease is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Avoided by increasing consumption of fish, particularly marine fish because they contain more omega-3.

serious gum disease (periodontitis), is the advanced stage of gum disease, or between the teeth and gums of plaque formed pockets for inflamed gums. The cause is an accumulation of bacteria. If untreated, the teeth will crumble date.

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A new treatment method for patients with diabetes have been introduced in several countries. According to experts, who introduced this method can be the first step to complete the treatment of this disease.

Six medical centers in the United Kingdom has received funding of nearly 10 million pounds to the government of transplanting insulin-producing cells.
This technique should reduce the risk of hypoglycemia blood sugar or less that causes fainting tidaknormal type 1 diabetes. As is known, type 1 diabetics can not produce insulin in sufficient quantities, so they must resort to hormone injections.

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A new result shows the consumption of vitamin D in large quantities, from supplements or sun exposure was further reduced the risk of type 1 diabetes in children.

Scientists at the University of California at San Diego, examined the average incidence of type 1 diabetes and found that populations living near the equator – as well as exposure to sunlight may be received with much – to immune to the disease who live in remote areas of Ecuador.

Sun exposure, particularly those containing ultraviolet B (UVB) is a source of vitamin D.

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Most patients with breast cancer have low levels of vitamin D. This can cause bones to become brittle and fracture risk. In addition, vitamin D also accelerate the deterioration of cancer.

“Vitamin D is essential for maintaining healthy bones and general bone density of women with lower breast cancer as a side effect of hormone therapy and chemotherapy,” said Luke Peppone, assistant professor of radiation oncology University of Rochester Medical Center.

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