Why Spider Not Caught On Its Own Web?

     A fly in flight suddenly hit the cobwebs. His body was floundering, trying to rebel more and more sticky stick. Then came a spider nest with mercurial owner ready to meet the victim. If other insects are stuck, why not the spiders?

     According to research, there are some things that make no spider webs trapped themselves, that is:

1. Spider webs made ​​of silk thread, and there are parts that are not sticky. Threads are straight lines like spokes coming out of the center of the spider webs are not sticky, while the threads that form a circle or spiral at a spider web is a sticky thread. Other insects on the auto parts stuck to the sticky spiral. While going through the spider sticky part for prey.
2. Spiders have two to three special small claws at the end of each leg that can be used to take strands of spider webs. In this way, the spider can move quickly through the net without getting stuck. One claw spider has a special area that is used to link the net strands. Spiders can use a special claw for swinging strands of thread to another without having to touch the sticky part of the net.
3. Some scientists also believe that spiders have a certain type of oil on her body. This oil makes the spiders do not stick to their webs and help to stop it stuck in their own webs.

     Although very rare, the spider could have derailed and caught into their own web.  If this happened to be bothered, then it would be a "backfire."

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What To Do When Helping Accident Victims?

     Maybe you've seen direct traffic accident, or your close associates a victim. What to do? Most of our community is easy to panic and confusion to help. Instead of helping, even so the spectators.

     Surely we can save the lives of accident victims. The most important factor is: "Do Not Panic." As presented by Dr. Yogi in the seminar sessions 'Emergency Fair' which held at Hall of the Faculty of Medicine at the UI are loaded on detik.com ,here are the steps:

1 . Checks Awareness

     Check if the victim is still in a state of conscious or not by tapping or waving his shoulder. If still conscious, then help the victims to find the most comfortable position while you ask for help from the people around.

2 . Check Breathing

     If he is unconscious, open the airway (Mouth) first and then see, hear, and feel for normal breathing victims. Do not confuse agonal breathing with normal breathing. Agonal breathing usually occurs after the heart stops up to 40 percent, the patient breathing hard, heavy, noisy, or gasping. Breathing is known as a sign of a heart attack. Also make sure you have contacted the Emergency Unit.

3 . Chest Compression

     Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest, place the heel of your other hand on top of the interlock fingers. Compress the chest to a depth of 4cm to 5cm.

4 . Breath Support

     Pinch the victim's nose and you start to take a normal breath. Your lips shut entirely on the victim's mouth. Breathe the air up to the victim's chest looks up approximately one second. Give it time to go back down the chest wall. repeat it.

5 . Notice If There Is An Injury or Trauma

     If there is bleeding, then take the gauze and press to stop the bleeding. When there is dirt in the wound, simply wipe with rubbed and not washed. If the victim suffered fractures open, grab the thick gauze cloth and press to stop the bleeding grab the thick gauze cloth and press to stop the bleeding. If there are bones discharged should not be included as part of it is exposed to dirt, if included could cause an infection. As much as possible send the victim to the hospital in less than 12 hours.

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Midnight Hungry, Drinking Warm Water Only

     When staying up late or sleep in the middle of the night before, sometimes appearing hunger. Though already had dinner. Well, if the stomach did not want to compromise, what should we do?

     According to nutrition expert , Dr. Darmono SS, MPH, SpGK; "hunger in the middle of the night is actually just a human sensation who still have the desire to eat. Because, if it is eaten at around 19:00 or 20:00 pm, should have a full stomach and feel full."

     "So, it's not hunger because of the dinner were not enough. But there was not enough flavor after eating foods that contain carbohydrates," explains instructor in nutrition at the University of Diponegoro.

     Therefore, the safest way when you feel hungry in the middle of the night is to drink warm water. "Actually, the warm water was able to eliminate hunger," added Darmono .

     Can eating rice when hungry in the middle of the night and could not be invited to compromise with a glass of warm water? "No, because rice contains high energy," said Darmono. Eat rice before bed can lead to obesity and diabetes are also dangers.

     If the viewing habits of many people, in anticipation of their hunger to consume light snacks both savory and sweet. However, Darmono not recommend it. Eating habits are also the same snacks add to the energy.

     In addition to the warm water, he said, the food is safe to eat at night only fruits and vegetables because it contains no energy.

     "High-fiber food such as vegetables keep best eaten at night," he explained.

     Eat vegetables before bed is enough to make the stomach feel full and satisfied , so we do not need to eat a snack that actually adds to the energy and impact on weight gain.

     If too often feel hungry in the middle of the night, Darmono suggestions, you should immediately consult a doctor. "Your positive balance will be calculated by the doctor to find out what food is allowed and what is more specific," he explained.

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