Objectives:To analyze the effect of celery leaf extract on blood glucose and plasma insulin levels in elderly pre-diabetics.Methods:This study was conducted between March and November 2014 at the Faculty of Medicine, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest with a control group was conducted with elderly pre-diabetic volunteers. The subjects included 16 elderly pre-diabetics older than 60 (6 males and 10 females). The subjects were randomly divided into 2 groups: a control group (placebo-treated) and a treatment group (celery-treated). The treatment consisted of celery leaf extract capsules at the dose of 250 mg, 3 times per day (morning, afternoon and evening), 30 minutes before a meal, for 12 days. Data analysis was performed using the t-test (p<0.05).Results:There was a significant decrease in pre-prandial plasma glucose levels (p=0.01) and post-prandial plasma glucose levels (p=0.00), but no significant increase in plasma insulin levels (p=0.15) after celery leaf treatment in elderly pre-diabetics.Conclusion:Celery was effective at reducing blood glucose levels, but there was a lack of association between blood glucose levels and plasma insulin levels in elderly pre-diabetics.

Objective. Rosella is a safe medicinal herb used by people in Indonesia. They believe that rosella is effective in controlling metabolic syndrome, working with antihypertension, antidiabetic, antidyslipidemia and antiobesity effects. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of rosella in controlling metabolic syndrome through the secretion of blood nitric oxide (NO) and the cortisol pathway. Methods. This study was a quasiexperimental, pretest-posttest with control group design. The total subjects were 18 people, women, and the elderly. Subjects were selected randomly into 2 groups: control group (n = 8) and treatment group (n = 8). The treatment was rosella tea, a dose of 2 grams, duration 2 times a day, given in the morning (08.00–8.30 a.m.) and evening (06.30–7.00 p.m.) after meals for 21 days. Examination of NO and cortisol levels was carried out using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Results. There was a significant decrease in bodyweight (BW) (p=0.021), systolic blood pressure (SBP) (p=0.001), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (p=0.049), glucose preprandial (FPG) (p=0.014), total cholesterol (CT) (p=0.001), triglycerides (TGs) (p=0.014), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (p=0.001), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (p=0.010) after consuming rosella. NO levels were significantly increased (p=0.012), whereas cortisol levels decreased significantly (p=0.008) after therapy with rosella tea in elderly women. Conclusion. Rosella has shown evidence to control and lower blood pressure, blood glucose, lipid profile, and cortisol in the elderly with metabolic syndrome. Rosella is a traditional medicine that has the potential to be developed as a therapy for metabolic syndrome patients.

Sindroma mata kering merupakan suatu keadaan terjadinya defisiensi maupun penguapan berlebihan dari air mata. Sindroma mata kering biasanya sering terjadi pada usia 40 tahun, namun akhir-akhir ini sindroma mata kering juga ditemukan pada usia 40 tahun, hal ini diduga karena meningkatnya penggunaan perangkat elektronik seperti smartphone pada usia tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui korelasi penggunaan smartphone dalam hal ini yaitu durasi dengan sindroma mata kering pada mahasiswa Fakultas Keperawatan Universitas Syiah Kuala (Unsyiah). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik observasional dengan desain cross sectional. Terdapat 222 responden yang menjadi sampel penelitian diantaranya terdiri dari mahasiswa angkatan 2017-2019. Sampel diperoleh dengan teknik simple random sampling. Pengambilan data yaitu pada tanggal   9 hingga 16 Oktober 2020 dengan membagikan kuesioner penelitian melalui google form. Uji statistik menggunakan uji Spearman. Hasil yang didapatkan yaitu p value adalah 0,001 dan koefisien korelasi adalah 0,230, dari hal tersebut dapat disimpulkan terdapat hubungan dengan korelasi lemah antara penggunaan smartphone dengan sindroma mata kering pada mahasiswa Fakultas Keperawatan Unsyiah.Kata Kunci: Penggunaan smartphone, sindroma mata kering, mahasiswa.

ObjectiveMalnutrition is an emerging health problem that has challenged healthcare authorities worldwide. This study aims to determine anthropometric values and the nutritional status of Indonesian school adolescents.MethodsIn total, 510 students (288 girls and 222 boys) studying at Darul Ihsan Islamic Boarding School Banda Aceh participated in this cross-sectional study. All participants were examined for weight, height, and body mass index (BMI). The BMI category was classified using BMI criteria for the Asia-Pacific population. For data analysis, a descriptive analysis, chi-square (p < 0.05), and independent sample t-test (p < 0.05) were employed.ResultsThe rate of malnutrition among school adolescents in Banda Aceh was underweight 36.67% (girls = 47.6% and boys = 52.4%) and overweight/obesity 21.96% (girls = 60.66% and boys = 39.33%). There was a significant difference in the number of overweight girls and boys: 127 (60.2%) and 84 (39.8%) p = 0.007, respectively. Obesity I was more common among girls than boys: (31; 66%) versus (16; 34%), p = 0.020. There was a slight difference in the prevalence of being underweight: 89 (47.6%) versus 98 (52.4%), p = 0.520, and no difference in the number of girls and boys with obesity II: 6 (50%) versus 6 (50%), respectively.ConclusionsThis study reports multiple malnutrition problems in adolescent schools in Banda Aceh, namely being underweight, overweight, and obesity. This calls for urgent attention by healthcare authorities to initiate public awareness campaigns to curtail malnutrition.

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is a global health problem, often underestimated, and leads to permanent hearing loss. The prevalence of NIHL in adolescents has increased in line with the increasing use of cell phones. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of NIHL and analyze the population at risk (age, gender, and school) in adolescent students. The study design was a cross-sectional study. A total of 510 students consisting of female, n=288 and male, n=222; junior high school, n=203 and senior high school, n=307 were used as research subjects. This study was conducted on August-October 2015 at Darul Ihsan School, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. An audiometry examination was performed to determine the diagnosis of NIHL. Data analysis was using descriptive analysis and independent sample t-test(p<0.05). The results of this study were the prevalence of NIHL in adolescents aged 11-20 years was 18.88%. The highest percentage of NIHL was at the age of 15 years (34.57%). The number of NIHL was significantly higher (p=0.000*) in males (24.32%) compared to females (9.37%). The prevalence of NIHL was significantly higher (p=0.00*) in senior high school children (26.11%) compared to that in junior high school children (9.12%). In conclusion, the highest prevalence of NIHL was at the age of 15 years. NIHL was more common in male than in female students. NIHL was higher in high school students compared to junior high school students. The NIHL was related to age, gender, and school level.