Colonoscopy is a procedure performed to check the condition of the large intestine and the end of the large intestine (rectum) to detect abnormalities in the large intestine and rectum, such as swollen intestinal tissue, irritation, injury, polyps, or cancer. The colonoscopy procedure is carried out by an internist in a gastrointestinal consultant using a colonoscope, which is a flexible tube of approximately 1.5 cm in diameter and is equipped with a camera. The time needed for this examination is around 30-60 minutes preceded by administration of the drug to the patient. In the process of action, the doctor can take tissue samples from the large intestine to be examined under a microscope (biopsy). Indications and contraindications for colonoscopy Colonoscopy is done to investigate the causes of symptoms that occur in the large intestine, such as bloody bowel movements, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea, and abdominal pain. In addition, colonoscopy can also be done to detec...
There are many ways you can do to minimize pollution in cities, especially air pollution. At present air quality in many major cities in the world does not meet world health standards, including cities in Indonesia. Awareness of the dangers of pollution in cities must be increased because air pollution can increase health risks for citizens to be affected by respiratory disorders and a number of other health problems Unhealthy Air Quality The capital of Jakarta for example, based on data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in September 2017, the level of pollution in the cities of Central Jakarta, West Jakarta and South Jakarta is on the verge of being unhealthy because the level of air quality in that place is already on the verge of harming human health. Whereas in the area of East Jakarta is somewhat on the verge of being, and North Jakarta is on the verge of safe for the level of air pollution. The limit for healthy air quality according to the world health agenc...