Excessive Fear Can Trigger Stroke

Almost everyone has experienced moments when feeling anxious and afraid. This condition is very annoying and can affect the lives of those who often experience that can sometimes trigger depression.
Not only that, a recent research indicates that even people who have fear or anxiety have a greater risk of stroke. This research involved approximately 1082 older adults without comorbidities such as dementia, which is then assessed levels of anxiety using a measuring instrument.

Having observed during the three and a half years, there were 258 participants who died. To find out the cause, then the researchers conducted an autopsy on the brain area of the participants who had died. The results showed that people who have the highest levels of anxiety, increased risk of stroke are difficult to detect by 2.4 times, and increased risk of stroke are easily detected by 1.8 times.

In its findings, the researchers are taking into account other risk factors related to motor functions of the brain, cardiovascular risk and neuroticism (tendency to feel anxious and depressed). The study will be published in the American Stroke Association in New Orleans United States.

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Caffeine Affect Women's Hormone Levels

Caffeine levels were causing changes in female sex hormone, estrogen. Although in the short term effect is not known, but excessive caffeine consumption should be limited in the long run.
Estrogen together with progesterone produced in the ovaries in the reproductive period. In addition to helping to control ovulation, estrogen to maintain bone strength and regulate cholesterol. Together with progesterone, the hormone needed to prepare the body of a woman facing a pregnancy.

Consume 200 milligrams of caffeine or more than one cup of soda and other caffeinated beverages will cause an increase in estrogen levels. The impact of this increase in estrogen levels were different between women with a female Asian Caucasian (white).

More than 250 women aged 18-44 years were included in the study carried out between the years 2005-2007. In general they mengasup 90 milligrams of caffeine per day, equivalent to a cup of coffee.
Those who consume 200 mg or more caffeine per day is known to increase estrogen. However the increase is not considered significant because it has not effect on the process of ovulation or the menstrual cycle.
Caffeine taken by the women came from coffee, soft drinks, black tea and green tea.

"These studies suggest caffeine consumption in women of childbearing age affects their estrogen levels. In the short term may not be noticeable impact, but if you drink caffeine habit is certainly no impact lasts a long time," said Enrique Schisterman, lead researcher.
He explained, in the long term changes in estrogen levels can lead to various disorders such as endometriosis, osteoporosis, endometrial, and ovarian and breast cancer.

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Female Sex Hormones Know

The hormone is undoubtedly a big role in our lives. In the female sex hormones work together in an intricate pattern, so that the function of the reproductive cycle running smoothly.
The main female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone is produced mainly in the ovaries in the reproductive period. Women in all stages of life, function and production of sex hormones is also varied.

Although the childhood of new active hormones at puberty, actually affects the body's hormones have since in the womb. If we look at, often newborn babies (male or female) have breasts that look great, sometimes followed by the release of a little milk.
This happens because the flow of the hormone estrogen from the mother to the fetus during pregnancy. However, this condition is only temporary and disappear within a few weeks. Although in some baby girls breast enlargement may still be live until the child is 2 years before finally disappearing completely.
At the age of puberty is the release of sex hormones will affect sexual development, sexual characteristics, and fertility. Important milestone of puberty in girls is breast budding growth, the emergence of hair in the pubic and armpit, and menstruation. Pubertal process takes approximately 4 years.

During puberty, a girl from the pituitary gland increases the secretion of two key hormones, namely folicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Both types of hormones are essential for the release of eggs and menstruation.
In addition to the adult age helps control ovulation, fertilization, and pregnancy, estrogen helps maintain bone strength and regulate cholesterol. Progesterone works with estrogen to prepare the body of a woman facing conception, pregnancy, and helps regulate the menstrual cycle.

This hormone also plays an important role in the growth and regulate body fat distribution in women so that more fat deposits in the thighs, buttocks, and hips. In the meantime, testosterone helps build muscle and bone.
Pregnancy If the egg can be fertilized and pregnancy, hormones change dramatically in the body of a woman. Usually decreased levels of estrogen and progesterone that are common at the end of the menstrual cycle does not occur. Instead, a new hormone, human chorionic gonadotrohin (HCG), produced for the development of the placenta, stimulate the ovaries produce more estrogen and progesterone are necessary during pregnancy.

At the age of 4 months of pregnancy, the placenta takes over the job as a producer of primary ovarian estrogen and progesterone. This hormone makes the uterine lining thicker, increase the volume of blood circulation, and relaxes the muscles in the uterus so that more space is available for infants.
Before the birth, other hormones take over the role to help the uterus to contract during and after childbirth. This hormone also stimulates milk production.

After birth After birth, levels of estrogen, progesterone and other hormones plummeted, causing physical changes. Uterus will return to its original size before pregnancy, pelvic floor muscles increases, and the volume of blood circulation back to normal. This dramatic hormonal changes often lead to postpartum depression.

Menopausal hormonal changes that occur when other significant female menopause. In the 3-5 years before the end of the menstrual cycle, normal ovarian function begins to decline. This makes the menstrual cycle shorter or longer. Sometimes the ovaries produce less estrogen so it does not thicken the uterine lining does not occur until the end of menstruation.

Overall survival in women, estrogen helps protect the heart and bones, as well as keeping the breast, uterus, and vagina in a healthy condition. That is why, the decline in estrogen levels during and after menopause can affect health, but also trigger the uncomfortable symptoms. Loss of estrogen causes a large number of women at higher risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. Another problem is the vagina to become dry and uncomfortable during intercourse.

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3 Important Hormones for Women

The scientists discovered at least 50 different types of hormones are wandering in our bloodstream. However, all three of these hormones are very important role for women.

1. Estrogen
This hormone is a diva in women. Estrogen reaches its peak at puberty and gradually decreased until finally exhausted and women entering the menopause period. In addition to regulating the menstrual cycle, hormonal fluctuations are also often lead to premenstrual syndrome.
Excessive estrogen levels can lead to various diseases, such as endometriosis or breast cancer. But too little estrogen can also cause abnormalities of the ovaries.

2. Progesterone
Progesterone is a balancing estrogen. When estrogen is enlarging, progesterone vice versa. So if estrogen causes fluid retention, then the progesterone helps the body remove excess fluid.

Are both produced in the ovaries, progesterone and estrogen work together to prepare a woman's body deal with conception, pregnancy, and help regulate menstrual cycles. When progesterone production is no longer able to balance estrogen in the premenopuase, usually a woman will experience insomnia or anxiety.

3. Testosterone
The hormone testosterone is synonymous with men, but these hormones are also present in a woman's body even though the levels are small. Produced by the adrenal glands and ovaries, women's testosterone levels rise and fall of each month according to the menstrual cycle. Function of this hormone is to increase energy, mental acuity, and libido. If testosterone fell, demkian also the case with sexual arousal.

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7 Interesting Facts Female Breast

7 Interesting Facts Female Breast

For each woman, the breast is one of the most valuable asset of their bodies. In addition to symbolizing the beauty and femininity, the fact also shows that the breast can arouse sexual desire.

Actually, there are many more shocking facts about breast cancer, who previously may never know. Here are 7 interesting facts about women's breasts, as described in the Times of India:


1. The left breast is usually larger
It is rather difficult to see. However, generally the size of the left breast is always bigger than the right. The size and shape of both breasts may not be the same. In fact, the nipple also vary in size from each other.

2. There is a fine hair on the nipples
Growth of fine hairs on his chest may be used. But what if this happens to women? True. Women also have hair that grows in the breast, on the nipple area. In fact, blackheads and acne can also appear on your breast.

3. The average woman's breasts weighed 0.5 kg
The average breast weighs about 0.5 kilograms. Each breast accounts for 4-5 percent of body fat. Thus, 1 percent of the total weight of a woman's body from fat in the breast. Breasts can be enlarged when the female adulthood. But remember, women smokers tend to have sagging breasts than those who do not smoke.

4. More than 2 million women have fake breasts
Call it like Pamela Anderson and Katie Price. More than 2 million women have breast implants. This figure shows that many women consider their breasts. But in reality, not all women who have breast surgery are satisfied with the results obtained. Research shows that the average age of women using the implant was 34 years old.

5. Breasts become larger when aroused
Just as the penis, the breast will enlarge and become tense when aroused. This is true of the nipple.

6. Breast becomes uncomfortable when shaken
A number of fission activity such as jogging, walking, and aerobics can cause shaking or shocks in the breast. Therefore, wear a bra with the right size to minimize the movement so that you can also reduce pain in the breast. Remember, the primary function of the bra is to protect the health of your breasts.

7. Breasts can change shape
It sounds a bit ridiculous, but the tummy during sleep is believed to alter the shape of the breast. Important to always keep the sleeping position in the right conditions so as to maintain the firmness and shape of your breasts. The best sleeping position is to sleep sideways and use a pillow as a cushion to keep the breast form is maintained during sleep.

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