Chaging from traditional to a modern food consumptionpattern has increased the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in developing countries. Indonesia traditional diet is a good source of antioxident such as spices, fruts and vegetables. This study was conducted to investigate the relation-ship between consumption of spices, fruits and vegetables to cardiovascular disease risks. This was a cros…
Most of the disease burden in developmening countries is related to the consequences of poverty, such as poor nutrition, indoor air pollution and lack of access to proper sanitation and health education. This article explains the correlation of infectius disease and poverty in Indonesia. We analyzed the social economic data obtained from BPS (control Bureau of Statistics) 2007 and communicable …
Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) effects the central area of the retina (macula). ARMD is the leading cause of severe irreversible central vision loss. The aim of this study is to determinethe clinical characteristics of ARMD at Cicendo Eye Hospital. This prospective descriptive study was conducted on newly diagnosed ARMD on July-November 2005 in Cecendo Eye Hospital.Ninety nine patients…
Sleep disturbance is a common symptom in the in the general population . An association between sleep disturbances and functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders has been reported by several investigators. GI synptoms are more common among people with sleep disturbance in female nurses. To explore this issue further, a study using a cross sectional design was conducted. To determine whether une…