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An Important Issue: MUST READ......

An Important Issue: MUST READ

Politics is not a SERVICE anymore but a PROFESSION!! !


An Important Issue!

Salary & Govt. Concessions for a Member of Parliament (MP)

Monthly Salary : Rs. 12,000/-

Expense for Constitution per month : Rs. 10,000/-

Office expenditure per month : Rs. 14,000/-

Traveling concession (Rs. 8 per km) : Rs. 48,000/-

(eg. For a visit from South India to Delhi & return : 6000 km)

Daily DA TA during parliament meets : Rs. 500/day

Charge for 1 class (A/C) in train : Free (For any number of times)
(All over India )

Charge for Business Class in flights : Free for 40 trips / year (With wife or P.A.)

Rent for MP hostel at Delhi : Free.

Electricity costs at home : Free up to 50,000 units..

Local phone call charge : Free up to 1, 70,000 calls..

TOTAL expense for a MP [having no qualification] per year : Rs.32, 00,000/-

[i..e. 2.66 lakh/month]
TOTAL expense for 5 years : Rs. 1, 60, 00,000/-

For 534 MPs, the expense for 5 years :
Rs. 8,54,40,00,000/ -

(Nearly 855 crores)
AND THE PRIME MINISTER IS ASKING THE HIGHLY QUALIFIED, OUT PERFORMING CEOs TO CUT DOWN THEIR SALARIES.... .
This is how all our tax money is been swallowed and price hike on our regular commodities. ........
And this is the present condition of our country :






855 crores could make their lives livable!!
Think of the great democracy we have…

&

FORWARD

THIS MESSAGE TO ALL REAL CITIZENS OF INDIA !!
ARE YOU?
I know hitting the Delete button is easier...but....try to press the Fwd button & make people aware!

Children Can 'Imagine Away' Pain

Children can be taught to use their imagination to tackle frequent bouts of stomach pain, research shows.

A relaxation-type CD, asking children to imagine themselves in scenarios like floating on a cloud led to dramatic improvements in abdominal pain.

The US researchers said the technique worked particularly well in children as they have such fertile imaginations.

It has been estimated that frequent stomach pain with no identifiable cause effects up to one in five children.

The research, published in Pediatrics, follows on from studies showing hypnosis is an effective treatment for a range of conditions known as functional abdominal pain, which includes things like irritable bowel syndrome.

In this study, the children had 20 minute sessions of "guided imagery" - a technique which prompts the subject to imagine things which will reduce their discomfort.

One example is letting a special shiny object melt into their hand and then placing their hand on their belly, spreading warmth and light from the hand inside the tummy to make a protective barrier inside that prevents anything from irritating the belly

The researchers, from the University of North Carolina and Duke University Medical Center, said a lack of therapists led them to the idea of using a CD to deliver the sessions.

In all 30 children aged between six and 15 years took part in the study - half of whom used the CDs daily for eight weeks and the rest of whom got normal treatment.

Among those who had used the CDs, 73.3% reported that their abdominal pain was reduced by half or more by the end of the treatment course compared with 26.7% in the standard care group.

Importance of Vitamin C

Vitamin C is really important to your family health if you want to boost your immune system especially now that Influenza A (H1N1) is threatening everybody’s health, better eat vitamin C-rich foods everyday. Vitamin C reduces blood pressure, has the ability to reduce the severity of colds and could protect you against cataract and certain cancers too.
Red and green bell peppers, strawberries, citrus fruits, raw tomatoes, cantaloupe and broccoli are food that are rich in vitamin C. Garlic contains vitamin C too. On a book about health benefit of garlic, a professor of School Tropical Medicine from Calcutta, India revealed that vitamin C act like insulin in the body, it helps metabolize carbohydrates. Not only that, several researchers showed that vitamin C serves as great therapeutic measure in case of ulcers. Wow… what a revelation, right?

Breast Feeding

Breast feeding practice is followed everywhere in India, except among higher socio- economic groups, who tend to look for alternatives to breast-feeding. Ignorance of the advantages of breast-feeding and the proper method often leads to discontinuation in most cases.

Basic Facts:

The ability of the breasts to produce milk diminishes soon after childbirth, without the stimulation of breast-feeding.
The immunity factors in breast milk can help the body fight off infections.
Breast milk contains vitamins, minerals and enzymes, which aid the baby’s digestion.
Breast and formula feeding can be used together.

Advantages of breast-feeding.

It is the simplest way to feed the baby.
It increases the period of lactation amenonhoes after childbirth.
Breast milk also contains infection-fighting anti-bodies from the mother.
Breast feeding in the initial 4- months of the baby’s life reduces the chances of infection and increases the immunity of the baby.
The amino acids in breast milk, the building blocks of proteins, are well balanced for the baby. These proteins best aid the baby’s intestinal tract.
The emotional bonding between the baby and mother is strengthened & gives a feeling of satisfaction and achievement to the mother.
It is much cheaper than artificial feeding.


The baby should be put to the breast as soon as possible after birth. The initial yellowish and thick fluid (colostrum) is rich in proteins and protective antibodies. The practice of giving ghutti should be discouraged, because the nourishment of the baby is delayed, increasing chances of infection and delaying the stimulation for milk production.

Some important points:

1. The mother should sit in a comfortable position, hold the baby in her arms and offer the baby her whole breast & not just the nipple.


2. The baby should be fed from a different breast each time so that both breasts produce the maximum amount of milk.


3. The baby should be fed, whenever she is hungry. Before offering the second breast to the baby, it should be ensured that the baby sucks the fat rich hind milk from the first breast.


4. A daily bath is sufficient to keep the breasts clean.


5. Frequent cleaning with soap removes the natural oils from the breasts, predisposing the nipples to develop fissures.


6. Burping the baby after every feed by holding her against the shoulder is advisable.


7. A mother who is feeding her baby should eat healthy foods to keep up her strength & feed the baby letter.


8. At times the breasts may feel hot, heavy and hard, due to accumulation of milk.


9. The mother should be encouraged to let the baby continue to suck for as long as possible.


10. If still enough milk is not removed, the milk should be squeezed out in a clear (preferably) boiled cup using the thumb and the finger.


11. A warm compress on the breast or a warm bath is also helpful.


12. It the baby is fed frequently both during the day and night this condition (engoryememt of breast) is uncommon.


13. If nipples are cracked and painful, the mother is advised to leave a drop of hind milk on, the nipple after feeding as this helps in healing. Malai can also be can applied.

Diabetes Care

What is diabetes?Diabetes is a disease in which your body is unable to properly use and store glucose (a form of sugar). Glucose backs up in the bloodstream -- causing your blood glucose or "sugar" to rise too high.

The different types of Diabetes:

There are two major types of diabetes.
Type 1(also called juvenile-onset or insulin-dependent) diabetes, in this type of diabetes the body completely stops producing any insulin (a hormone that enables your body to use glucose found in food). As is evident with the name, this type of diabetes affects young adults. Also, people with Type 1 diabetes are totally insulin deficient and therefore must take daily insulin injections to survive.

Type 2(also called adult-onset or non insulin-dependent) diabetes, in this type of disease, the body does produce insulin, but not enough to properly convert food into energy. This form of diabetes usually occurs in people who are over 40, overweight, and have a family history of diabetes.

Different features of Diabetes:

Though people with diabetes experience many symptoms, the presence of the classical triad of:
being very thirsty
increased hunger
having to go to the bathroom very frequently to urinate is virtually diagnostic of diabetes.
In addition following symptoms may also be present:

weight loss
wounds that don't heal
and/or extreme unexplained fatigue
In some cases, there are no symptoms -- this happens at times with type 2 diabetes. In this case, people can live for months, even years without knowing they have the disease. This form of diabetes comes on so gradually that symptoms may not even be recognized.

Who gets diabetes?

Diabetes can occur in anyone but the presence of following factors increases the likelihood of getting diabetes.
People who have close relatives with the disease.
People who are over 40 and overweight
People of African-American, Hispanic or Asian heritage.
Also, people who develop diabetes while pregnant (a condition called gestational diabetes) are more likely to develop full-blown diabetes later in life.

Diet Tips For Healthier Eating

Making a few small shifts in habits and routines may help you to achieve your weight loss and diet goals. A first tip that comes to mind is eating directly out of a bag or box. This can settle into a sort of mindless routine and it's very hard to control your intake if you are watching television or reading a book and just reaching for a few more out of that store container. Chips and popcorn put into a bowl is a good way to control the amount. Once you are finished, you are finished. A movie popcorn can contain 1,500 calories.

Do eat more slowly. It takes about twenty minutes for your brain to tell your stomach that it's full. If you eat so fast that you are just throwing things into your mouth mindlessly, there is no chance for the signal to switch on, or it could switch on late. Also, eating more slowly lets your body metabolize the food better. Try to eat with no distractions -- and sitting at the dining table will enable you to concentrate on the meal in front of you.

Most of us love dessert and we don't have to miss out on one after a meal. Substituting yoghurt for ice cream or a piece of fruit for a pie slice, or just cutting any dessert in half will really help. Some nuts or cheese or grapes for instance, can serve as added protein and fiber yet give the sense of a meal "finisher". Use of a vaporizer with a peppermint or other soothing or sweet herb is a great no-calorie way to get a sense of a dessert, without actually eating one -- and it can relax you also, which is better for digestion.

After eating your meal, wait at least ten minutes before reaching for seconds, and have a glass of water before every meal. If you are eating out, ask for a take home box before you start eating and put half of your meal into the box. Out of sight and out of mind really works. A lot of small lifestyle changes really add up. If you can start one or two at a time, then add more later as you go along, the transition to a healthier way of eating will come much easier. As always, stay healthy and happy.

Most Horrible Tumors !!!

Jose: the man with no face



Jose has one of the most extreme facial tumours ever seen in medical history. The 51-year-old, from Portugal, is in danger of being suffocated by it unless he undergoes drastic surgery. Unemployed, he is blind in one eye as a result of the giant weeping growth that has consumed his features; the tumour has taken over his mouth and tongue, ballooning his lips, twisting his gums and breaking his teeth off. The deep, 15cm long growth - which started as a birth mark when he was just 11 - was sparked by abnormalities in his capillaries and veins. It started to get much bigger when he hit 16 and has been expanding ever since. H e recently flew to the UK to discuss the possibility of surgery to remove part of the tumour. But because his mother was a Jehovah's Witness, he refused any surgery because his religion means he can't have blood transfusions. Doctors in London came up with a plan to remove parts of the growth bit by bit - without transfusion.



Huang Chuncai: 44 pound (20kg) tumor on his face



On 2008, a Chinese man named Huang Chuncai underwent surgery to remove a 20kg or 44 pound tumor on his face. The surgery was successful but due to the large size of the tumor, only a part of it was removed at that time. Just a few days ago, Huang Chuncai went into the operating room again to remove another part of that facial tumor. This time, it was a large 4.5kg (9.9lb) chunk of flesh from his face. The tumor was originally 23kg in total. This still leaves 17.5kg of facial tissue from this tumor on his face (1kg was removed in the first surgery and 4.5kg was removed in the second surgery). Huang Chuncai suffers from Neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic disorder that causes growth on nerve tissues.



Huang Liqian: 33 pound (15Kg) tumor on his neck



This man from China finally had a huge tumour removed on 2007, after discovering it 17 years ago. Huang Liqian, 58, first discovered a bizarre growth on the back of his neck in 1990, but chose to ignore it. However, as the years rolled on, it continued to increase in size at a rapid pace, with the growth ballooning to 15kg. Liqian was taken to the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongging University of Medical Services in southwest China's Chongging, where he had the tumour removed.



Chen Zongtao: 154 pound (70kg) tumor on his right leg



Victim Chen Zongtao, 29, lives in a remote Chinese village and hasn't been able to afford medical help. The growth first started on his left foot when he was two years old. But it soon spread across to his right leg and engulfed it. Over the years, it has ballooned in size to weigh more than 70KG or 154 pounds. Doctors at the hospital in Changsha, central China's Hunan province, have been probing the tumor. Zongtao is said to be suffering from neurofibroma - a usually-benign tumour originating in nerves. It is not yet clear if medical teams plan to take action on the growth.



Gao An-ni: tumor in her underlip



Gao An-ni, an 8-year-old girl from the rural countryside in An Yuan county in East China's Jiangxi Province, suffers from a tumor in her underlip. An-ni was born with a tumor in her underlip, and she couldn't receive timely treatment for the poverty. On 2007, her father took her to see doctors at the Hospital affiliated with Gannan Medical College. But when doctors there told him that the operation to cure the tumor and the following cosmetic surgery might cost a lot for the family, the father decided to bring back his daughter to their hometown.



Lai Ti Dao: 10 pound (4.5KG) tumor on her face



Vietnam's Lai Ti Dao suffered from a massive Schwannoma tumor, a benign growth that began with a small lump in her tongue but swelled over the years to a size roughly one-third her body weight. The tumor makes it difficult to eat, talk and even walk because its size throws the girl’s small frame off balance. The growth is now dangerously close to cutting off her airway. On 2008, a team of surgeons at the University of Miami had a marathon 10-hour procedure to cut away the growth, which weighted an estimated 10 pounds.



Phuon: another facial tumor, no luck



Phuong is a 27-year old who has a facial tumor that began to grow at age 7, and quickly took over his entire left face, enveloping his eye and ear, clearly keeping him from living a normal life. He has had three surgeries before, but the tumor grown back each time. Recently, no local doctors or international team visiting the area has offered to take his case, due to the risk involved with the blood loss and the need for careful post-op care. This case would be considered a difficult case and booked for a full day in the OR.



Chantal Sébire: Suffered from esthesioneuroblasto ma, died through euthanasia




A retired French teacher, Chantal Sébire suffered from esthesioneuroblasto ma, a rare form of cancer, and fought for the right to die through euthanasia. In 2000, she was diagnosed with esthesioneuroblasto ma, a rare form of cancer of which only 200 cases have been reported in the past 20 years. Sébire refused any treatment at the time of her diagnosis, not wishing to take the risk of the surgery or medications. On March 19, 2008, she was found dead in her home. An autopsy conducted on March 21, 2008 concluded that she did not die of natural causes. Subsequent blood tests revealed a toxic concentration of the drug Pentobarbital, a barbiturate that is not available in French pharmacies but is used elsewhere in the world for the purpose of physician assisted suicide.