Do not Stress, Heal Wounds Will be Difficult

Stress was not the only cause of disease, but also can inhibit pemyembuhan diseases, including injuries. Stress conditions will produce the hormone cortisol in the body.

Wound specialists who have got the certification of America Board of Wound Management, Adisaputra Ramadhinara, say, the hormone cortisol that can inhibit wound healing.

"The hormone cortisol will inhibit cell that acts like fibroblasts and cells that are responsible for the process of inflammation," said Adi in Jakarta, Monday (03/02/2015).

Due to the high hormone cortisol, bacteria killer cells can become inactive. Infection of the wound becomes difficult to heal.

Stress can occur due to various factors. According to Adi, the condition of severe injuries can make someone become stressed. For example, when there is excessive pain and injuries that cause bad smell.

To that end, the wound can not be underestimated because it can degrade the quality of life. Adi said, the wound can be healed and do not need to think for direct amputated when injuries that never healed.

Apparently, Smoking Not Eliminate Stress

One reason many people can not stop cigarette smoking is believed to reduce stress and anxiety. However, scientific studies prove just the opposite. People who smoke usually have mental problems.

When compared with nonsmokers, smokers turned out 70 percent more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. Source of anxiety is the cigarette itself.

"What happened when we light a cigarette is the first sign of symptoms of addiction. And, the symptoms are very similar to the stress. Smoking will eliminate the symptoms and if we feel better, in fact it is the early symptoms of nicotine withdrawal," said Mike Knapton of the British Heart Foundation.

In other words, if we thought that smoking can control stress, smoking actually exacerbate.

The study was conducted by a team from University College London and the British Heart Foundation, involving 6,500 people aged over 40 years. It is known that more than 18 percent of smokers in the study reported having anxiety and depression, compared with 10 percent in non-smokers and 11.3 percent in former smokers.

5 Alternatives to Milk

Milk is a nutrient-rich beverage that is associated with health. But the source of milk is better known is derived from cows, goats, or sheep. Not all people are resistant to the animal milk or lactose intolerant called.

Lactose intolerance is different from milk allergy. This is because the body loses its ability to digest lactose. The common symptoms include bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or dispose of the wind continues, after drinking milk.

Here are some alternatives to animal milk.

- Soy milk
This is the type of cow's milk substitutes are most popular. Soy milk is made from soybean extract. Currently tastes also vary, there are chocolate, vanilla, plus sugar, or unsweetened.

Soy milk is naturally fat free. In 100 ml of unsweetened soy milk contained only 54 calories. Milk also contains soy protein can lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Soy milk is also often added with calcium, vitamins A and D, and riboflavin.

- Milk rice
We know him as a starch. Rice milk is milk that has naturally hypoallergenic properties and free from soy, gluten, and peanuts. This milk contains carbohydrates and low in protein when compared to cow's milk.