Disease Stroke; Impaired Brain Function

Stroke disease is a disorder of brain function due to blood flow to the brain is impaired (reduced). As a result, nutrients and oxygen to the brain be required not fulfilled properly. Causes of stroke There are 2 kinds, namely the existence of blockages in blood vessels (thrombus), and the presence of a ruptured blood vessel. Generally a stroke suffered by the elderly, because of the aging process causes the hardening and narrowing of blood vessels (arteriosclerosis) and the presence of fats that clog arteries (atherosclerosis). But several recent cases show an increase of cases of stroke that occur during adolescence and childbearing age (15-40 years). In this group, a major cause of stroke is a stress, drug abuse, alcohol, heredity, and an unhealthy lifestyle.

Nutritional Problems In Pregnant Women, Nursing Mothers, Infants, Toddlers and Teenagers

Nutrition Problems
• The problem of malnutrition is generally caused by poverty, lack of food supplies, lack of environmental quality (sanitation), lack of knowledge of nutrition, a balanced diet and health and nutrition of poor areas (iodine)
• At this time face the problem of double nutrient malnutrition problem and the problem of over nutrition.
• more Nutritional problems caused by economic progress in a particular society is accompanied by lack of knowledge about nutrition, a balanced diet and health.