Cervical Cancer Prevention – Call to Action Feature Targeted at Mothers and Daughters

Protect Your Daughter and You against Cervical Cancer

In the 15 minutes it will take you to read this article, four Asian women will die from cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is second only to breast cancer as the biggest killer of Asian women. How about Indonesia? Cervical cancer is the first among all female cancer.¹

According to a recent survey, almost 1,7352 Asian women described cervical cancer as genetic- actually caused by HPV infection.

Cervical cancer is not usually top of the mind when we think of female cancers, but the grim reality is that in Asia Pacific, a women dies of cervical cancer every 4 minutes.³ In fact, of the 270.000 Asian women who will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2007, more than half will die from it.³ Every women is at risk – no matter her age of family history.^4,5

Introducing HPV – the Risk Facing Every Women

What most of us don’t know is that cervical cancer is caused by different types of a common and contagious virus known as the human papillomavirus (HPV) and is easily transmitted. Cervical cancer occurs through persistent infection with cancer causing type of HPV. Every woman is at risk of cancer causing HPV infection, which may cause cervical cancer throughout her life.⁶

HPV can be easily transmitted by skin to skin contact in the genital area, therefore risk starts right from sexual debut.⁷

Screening is important as it helps to detect the development of cervical cancer.⁸ However, screening can not prevent cervical cancer.^9,10 The good news for women is that a vaccine specifically designed to help protect both young and older women against cervical cancer is becoming a reality and is wonderful news for Indonesian women and women everywhere.

According to Prof/Doctor (insert name) of (insert credentials), “After years of research, the arrival of HPV vaccines to prevent cervical cancer means that future generations of women can be saved from the misery caused by cervical cancer. To increase the effectiveness, however, the HPV vaccine should be administered before the first potential exposure to the virus, prior sexual debut. The best way to way to protect your daughter is by telling her the facts and to consider vaccination now-when she is able to benefit most from the vaccine.”

Talking about the potential role of vaccination, Yuanita Rohali, (insert age) from (insert location) said, “I would do anything to protect my family. I have ……teenage daughters and as far as I am concerned, I know that cervical cancer is preventable – it would be irresponsible not to vaccinate them. I have so many things to worry about in my family’s life-cervical cancer just doesn’t need to be one of them. If cervical cancer is one aspect of our lives I can control – then I will definitely get vaccinated for my daughter”.

Speaking about her mother’s proactive approach toward helping cervical cancer prevention, Alika, 13 years old said, “My mother took the time to talk to me about cervical cancer. I was a little frightened but I know if I have any questions, I can always go to her for advice. I have agreed to get vaccinated so I am protected.”

When was the last time you spoke to your doctors about screening or cervical cancer? In the future, vaccination alongside screening will help reduce the risk of cervical cancer further than screening alone and will also significantly reduce the number of abnormal screening results requiring follow up.^11,12,13.

Ask your doctor about vaccine that help provide both young and older women with strong and sustained immune response.

Source : http://www.anugrah-argon.com/latest_news.asp?id=40

A headache could attack everyone and many peoples have suffered headaches. Simply put, having a headache can put a damper us on our entire day. If you’re suffering headaches, here are some tips to relieve your headaches, naturally:

a. Take a break from your current activity

Everyone use their heads to think most of the time. Like our others organ, we also need to rest our mind. Remember to give our head a rest. Headaches can sometimes be your body’s sign that you’re doing too much and need to slow down, so listen to what it’s telling you.

b. Breathe deeply
When your head hurts, stop, relax and take some deep breaths. Don’t underestimate the ability of the breath to calm your body and move energy and stress through it that may be stuck and causing pain. In fact, this is a good practice for every day, whether you’re experiencing pain or not.

c. Eat healthy
Everyone needs foods for their life. Everyone know, better foods gives us better life. So, begin with a good breakfast, which some people feel is the most vital meal of the day. You should also maintain a balanced diet throughout the day, so you can maintain consistent energy and blood sugar levels.

d. Cut out the caffeine
Caffeine can boost your energy and wake you up, but using it excessively (or even at all, for some people) can also cause tension headaches and leave you feeling nervous and irritable. This is another instance when it’s beneficial to listen to what your body tells you. If you have a reaction when you drink coffee, simply eliminate it. Herbal teas are good substitutes, as are roasted grain drinks that simulate coffee taste. You can buy these from the health food store.

e. Say no to additives
Food additives, such as artificial colors and flavors, can trigger headaches. There’s even some evidence that large doses over time may cause more serious problems, such as strokes and seizures. There’s no reason to ingest these additives and they can be easily avoided if you stick to natural foods, with an emphasis on “live” substances, such as fruits and vegetables.

f. Apply a cold, wet cloth
Cool down your aching head by using a towel that has been soaked in cold water and wrung out. If you have the patience to wait, you can also place the wet towel in the freezer before applying it to your head.

g. See an eye specialist
Vision problems or eye strain can sometimes be the cause of headaches, so if you have consistent headaches that don’t seem to have any other cause, get your vision checked. To lessen the financial stress going to the eye doctor can generate, check out your medical coverage to see if you’re covered. Some medical health plans have eye care coverage options, so know if yours does before you go.

If you don’t know what’s causing your headaches, you can assess which of the above factors are relevant to you by keeping a diary that lists which activities you’ve done during the day and what foods you’ve eaten. Patterns will probably surface quickly as you keep the diary, which will give you a good basis for knowing how to treat your headaches.

(sources; http://myonlinehealtharticles.com/headache-relief-tips/)

Simple Tips for Maintaining Healthy Eyes

Some peoples usually get screenings to catch cancer and heart disease or go to the dentist to take care of our teeth, but some of them are much less likely to take a proactive approach when it comes to eye health.

Eyes are an important parts of our bodies. There are many things you can do to keep them healthy and make sure you are seeing your best. In order to keep the eyes healthy, there are several things to be aware when you perform daily activities. Here are tips you can do:

1. Outside Room. Not only is the body that need protection from ultraviolet light, the eyes were also needed. Therefore, any outdoor activity, especially in the daytime -wear sunglasses
2. Nutritious Food Consumption. Besides carrots, there are many more foods that are good for the eyes. Like mango-containing beta-carotene and vitamins C and E or fish that is decosahexaenoid Suber (DHA) are important for eye health.
3. Read a book. Notice visibility. Best of all, the distance between the book and the eye is about 30 cm. Then try to position the book's eye level. So, for you who often read a book while lying, cobalahn to stop the habit.
4. Watch TV. Do in the room with the lighting bright enough and make sure lights are in the ceiling, not behind the TV. While the safe distance for watching TV is a 5 x LONG diagonal screen. For example, for 14-inch television, safe distance is about 1.75 meters. For the 20-inch, about 2.5 meters and beyond.
5. At Personal Computer. If you are still using CRT monitors, you'll want to install the filter screen to reduce the radiation emitted. If you are using LCD monitors or laptops, set screen brightness so it is not too bright (sharp). For those of you with daily work in front of the computer, try to much blinking your eyes or break a moment to leave your computer, try to direct your eyes to other far places, so allow time for relaxation on your eyes.

source : detikhealth.com