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Not sure what causes you often tired? Here are some things that cause fatigue, as quoted from nhs.uk, including: 1. Sitting in one position for a long time Sitting in one position for long periods can affect your energy use, including when you are watching TV or working with your computer. Therefore, frequently moving, get up from a chair, or just walk around for a while for your body back in good shape. 2. The wrong diet Poor diet, such as low-calorie diet, especially that only consume less than 850 calories per day will make you feel more tired and also can disrupt your health. If you want to lose weight, eat healthy foods, avoid fast food, avoid foods high in sugar, and reduce your portions. 3. Poor posture Poor posture also affects your energy. Body position leaning forward or leaning on the chair will put your spine is not properly thereby making your body feel tired. The more the position of your back is not good, so the more muscle you have to work to compensate. So when you'

Types of Diabetes Mellitus 1. Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (insulin-dependent, insulin-dependent or juvenile onset), which covers approximately 10% to 20% of all cases of diabetes, is characterized by the absence of insulin secretion (Sherwood, 2001). Autoimmune diseases are genetically determined by the symptoms that eventually lead the immunologic destruction of insulin-producing cells. There are two subtypes: (a) autoimmune, due to autoimmune dysfunction, with the destruction of beta cells, (b) idiopathic, with no evidence of autoimmune and unknown source (Price, 2005). Patients produce little insulin or do not produce insulin at all (Sudoyo, 2007). Generally occurs before the age of 30 years, namely children and adolescents (Sudoyo, 2007). Scientists believe that environmental factors (such as infection or a viral infection of nutritional factors in childhood or early adulthood) causes the immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Necessary fo

Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus Frequent Urination Urinate / micturition is the process of emptying the bladder when the bladder fills, the body whose role is the kidney, ureter, bladder, and urethra (Dorland, 2002). Excessive secretion of urine is called polyuria (Venes, 2001). Polyuria can be defined as the amount of urine over 125 ml / h or 3 liters / day. Polyuria may be caused by overhydration, osmotic diuresis, diuresis due to drugs, diuresis post-treatment, diabetes insipidus and renal failure due to high secretion (Sabiston, 1995). Polyuria is excessive urine volume, usually above 3 liters / day. The increased volume of urine can be accompanied by symptoms of frequent urination, nocturia (urinating at night), thirst, and polydipsia (Davey, 2005). Increased Appetite Increased appetite can be called polyphagia (Venes, 2001). Polyphagia defined as increased hunger (Kee, 1996). Polyphagia is greater hunger and arise as a result of loss of calories (Price and Wilson, 2005).

Inflammation Inflammation is the response of an organism against pathogens and mechanical alterations in tissue, in the form of a series of reactions that occur at the site of tissue injury, such as burns, or infected. Inflammation is one of the main response of the immune system against infection and irritation. Inflammation is stimulated by chemical factors (histamine, bradykinin, serotonin, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins) are released by cells that act as inflammatory mediators in the immune system to protect surrounding tissue from the spread of infection. Inflammation has three important role in resistance to infection: Allows the addition of effector molecules and cells, to the site of infection to improve the performance of macrophages. Provides barrier to prevent the spread of infection. Sparked the repair process for damaged tissue .. Inflammatory response can be recognized from the pain, skin bruising, fever, etc., caused by changes in blood vessels in the area of infection

Definition of of Peritonitis Peritonitis is an inflammation of the serous membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and organs located in it. Peritonitis is often caused by infection inflammation surrounding environment through bowel perforation as rupture of the appendix or diverticulum, as originally peritonitis is a sterile environment. It can also be caused by chemical irritants material such perforated ulcer of stomach acid or bile from the gall bladder perforation or laceration of the liver. In women it is possible localized peritonitis in the pelvic cavity of the fallopian tube infection or rupture of ovarian cysts. Cases of acute peritonitis untreated can be fatal. Pathophysiology of Peritonitis Initial reaction of peritoneal against invasion by bacteria is the release of fibrinous exudate. Pockets of pus (abscess) formed between fibrinous adhesions, which stick together with the surrounding surface, limiting the infection. Adhesions usually disappears when the infection dis

Dysentery is an inflammation that occurs in the large intestine. The symptoms are frequent bowel movements and accompanied by mucus and blood. Children who suffer from dysentery to defecate very frequent liquid stools and dilute up to more than ten times a day. It could even be up to 20-30 times a day. Causes : The cause of dysentery can be divided into two: Amoebic dysentery caused by parasitic infections, with the name Entamoeba histolytica. Bacillary dysentery caused by Shigella bacteria. Usually bacteria and parasites transmitted through contaminated food and water or through a tool that settle on the food. How to Overcome: Such as the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery most important disease is overcome dehydration. Give ORS. If you try to treat themselves in 2-3 days not cured, immediately consult a doctor. Usually someone will be easy to fall into a state of dehydration. Prevention: Because dysentery is a disease caused by a lack of hygiene, then start to note the environmental hy