1 of 4 Prospective Daddy Follow-up "Cravings"

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Symptoms of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy was not a monopoly of expectant mothers. Approximately 1 in 4 expectant father also reportedly participated experiencing symptoms commonly known these cravings.

The phenomenon of prospective fathers more cravings experienced by men who are fully involved in his wife's pregnancy. In a study of 2,000 men aged 16-65 years are known, as much as 23% of the prospective father suffered emotional and physical changes that so far more experienced candidates for the mother in early pregnancy.

According to research initiated by Pampers that, in addition to certain food cravings, the prospective father also become more emotional, experiencing mood swings, and nausea. About 26 percent of expectant father experience emotional changes, 10% said food cravings and 6 percent of men to feel the symptoms of nausea and vomiting. In fact, 3% of men seemed to feel the pain of pregnancy.

Experts say, this phenomenon occurs because the men to feel the emotional fluctuations while knowing his wife was pregnant. In addition, the prospective fathers are also more active today deliver his wife during their pregnancy and even take classes on pregnancy health.

Nearly a third of men admitted since knowing their pregnant wives to be more emotional and easily shed tears while watching a movie that inspires emotion. Meanwhile, 56% involved the father claimed to have "maternal instinct", which among others, marked by the increasing need for keeping the house clean.

Prof. Mary Steen, who led the research, said the emotional attachment with a partner during pregnancy helps the mother through her pregnancy. "This builds a strong bond with the baby," he said.

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Sick As A Result Of Stress Due To Loss Threatens City Population

If you're stuck in traffic and increased heart rate, sweaty palms to stomach cramps, it is certain to be exposed to traffic stress syndrome. Men are more prone to this syndrome than women.

Living in big cities can't get out of congestion problems. Apparently the traffic jams can affect a person's health condition, one of which is traffic stress syndrome.

When you find a jam sometimes someone has increased heartbeat, sweaty palms begin to stomach cramps. These conditions indicate the possibility of the symptoms of TSS.

Congestion that occurs not only cause a person's mood becomes bad, but also can damage health. In the study known someone who experienced TSS of stress symptoms will begin to appear within 3-5 minutes, while people who do not TSS, the symptoms of stress begin to appear if it is experiencing congestion around 13-14 minutes.

"Experiencing the TSS will have a significant impact on driver behavior such as loss of concentration, it is difficult to focus and drive in a dangerous or risky," said David Moxon, head of psychology at the Peterborough Regional College, as quoted from Roadsafe.org, Monday (9 / 5 / 2011).

Moxon reveals the phenomenon of traffic jams like a time bomb for patients with TSS. Usually it will accelerate the speed when there is a chance and sometimes ignore the existing rules so that risk of accidents.

The symptoms experienced by someone with TSS include:

   1. Increased heart rate
   2. Headache
   3. Sweaty palms
   4. Nausea
   5. Dizziness
   6. Abdominal cramps
   7. Irritable and angry
   8. Worry


The study also found that men were more likely to experience frustration when stuck in traffic than women.

"I think age is susceptible to TSS is the age group 30-50 years. Chronic congestion and the resulting tension and frustration can affect their physical and mental health which will affect the immune system. Other symptoms may also be caused if coupled with the pressure due to factors other, "he said.

Congestion experienced by a person in a prolonged can have an impact on other health problems, which increase the risk of heart disease, respiratory infection, stress and depression and cancer risk from air pollution are inhaled by the body.

Moxon reveals there are several things you can do if stuck in traffic a person to prevent or overcome the TSS, namely:

   1. Take a breath in deeply and slowly
   2. Listen to soothing music or relaxing
   3. Thinking about a loved one
   4. As much as possible to avoid exposure of air pollution by closing the window or use a conditioning system to prevent entry of exhaust fumes. For motor cyclists should wear a mask.
   5. Placing aroma therapy at some point the vehicle so that it can assist the process of relaxation.

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Why Students Difficult to Expressing Opinions?

One day, teacher explaining some actual problems in front of the class. Once completed, he said, "Well, now what do you think about this problem?" Five minutes went by and no students who provide opinion or responses.

Most teachers will confusion face this situation. Are all students don't pay attention or they can't be answered. In educational psychology, especially in teaching strategies, there are times when students are experiencing difficulty in using expressive language skills.

Expressive language related to how one could express the ideas through communication with others. Not a few who have difficulty in responding to or expressing opinions to others.

According to Boyles and Contadino, students who have difficulty in expressing an opinion can be due to several factors, such as:

    * Shy, withdrawn, and had problems in social interaction
    * Delaying the answer
    * Mesulitan cultivate the right words
    * Thought is complicated and not well understood makes it difficult
    * Skipping some understanding of a given teacher (someone else)

Teaching strategies that can be used to overcome this is explained by John W. Santrok in his book Educational Psychology, namely:

    * Give children the opportunity to respond in sufficient time
    * Children may find difficult to express opinions orally, so, we can overcome by having them write it down on paper
    * Give children word clue or help for the child more easily in processing proper diction
    * Give children the opportunity to know the questions to be asked for to prepare themselves for the answer

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