Muslim astronomers were the first to establish observatories, like the one built at Mugharah by Hulagu, the son of Genghis Khan, in Persia, and they invented instruments such as the quadrant and astro-labe, which led to advances not only in astronomy but in oceanic navigation, contributing to the European age of exploration.

Scientific Islam-Astronomy

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Contributions of Islam to Modern Science! Muslims have always had a special interest in astronomy. The moon and sun are of vital importance in the daily life of every Muslim. By the moon, the Muslims determine the beginning and the end of the months in their lunar calendar. By the sun the Muslims calculate the times for prayers and fasting. It is also by means of astronomy that Muslims can determine the precise direction the direction of Qiblah, to face the Ka’bah in Makkah, during prayer.

Because we are the future...

The most precise solar calendar, superior to the Julian, is the Jilali, devised under the supervision of Umar Khayyam. The Quran contains many references to astronomy: "And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming." [Noble Quran 21:33] These references, and the injunctions to learn, in-spired the early Muslim scholars to study the heav-ens. They integrated the earlier works of the Indi-ans, Persians and Greeks into a new synthesis. Ptolemy's Almagest (the title as we know it today is actually Arabic) was translated, studied and criticized. Many new stars were discovered, as we see in their Arabic names - Algol, Deneb, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Aldebaran. Astronomical tables were compiled, among them the Toledan tables, which were used by Copernicus, Tycho Brahe and Kepler. Also compiled were al-manacs - another Arabic term. Other terms from Arabic are zenith, nadir, Aledo,

"And it is He who cre-ated the night and the

day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly

bodies] in an orbit are swimming."

[Noble Quran 21:33]

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Dr. Khalid Saeed Khan

B.Sc Physio, B.Sc P.G.D. Physio, Principal S.P.T/H.O.D Physiotherapy

Mayo Hospital Lahore.

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You might have heard that “An Apple a day keeps the Doctor away” Is it really so? Let's consider some of the apple's components and their effect on our health: 1. Pectin is a form of soluble fiber than lowers both blood pressure and glucose levels. It can also lower the levels of LDL, or "bad" cholesterol in the body. 2. Boron-a nutrient found in abundance in apples, boron supports strong bones and a healthy brain. 3. Quercetin–a flavonoid, this nutrient shows promise for reducing the risk of various cancers, including cancers in the lungs and breast. It may also reduce free radical damage. 4. Vitamin C boosts immunity, which helps maintain overall health. 5. Phytonutrients, Apples are rich in a vari-ety of phytonutrients, including vitamins A and E and beta carotene. These compounds fight damage from free radi-cals and can have a pro-found affect on health, including reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and asthma. Apples also act as a toothbrush, cleaning teeth and killing bacteria in the mouth, which may reduce the risk of tooth decay. They're also low in calorie density, one of the trademarks of a healthy food. Apples are affordable and readily available. But does eating an apple every day mean you'll never get sick? And is an apple really healthier than other fruits? An apple a day can reduce the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and many types of cancer. But would you be able to avoid the doctor entirely just by eating a bunch of the forbidden fruit? Not likely. Various studies show health benefits when participants eat an apple between three and five times a week, but all ail-ments cannot be cured by diet alone. When choosing drinks, apple juice barely makes the top 10. One of the things that makes apples so incredibly healthy is the amount of fiber they con-tain, but that's lost during juicing. It is therefore recommended that whenever you think of getting maximum benefit of Apples use them without peeling it and prefer solid grain apple over its juice. Apples are easy to grow as compared to other fruits. Once harvested, they could remain in stor-age for nearly a year. Recent studies have shown that, unlike many fruits and vegetables, the nutri-tional benefits of apples remain relatively stable as long as 200 days after harvest. While an apple a day will go a long way toward keeping the doctor away, most nutritionists recom-mend a varied diet. In addition to apples, fill your shopping cart with citrus fruits, tropical treats like mangoes, and a variety of berries, which pack a nutritional punch. Eating several servings of a var-ied selection of fruits each day is truly the best way to keep the doctor away.

By Safa Moeed 2

Apples are effective in lowering LDL, supports strong bones, healthy

brain, boosts immunity and help reducing the

cancer risk and free radical damage.

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The summer sound really cool when it comes to the arena of fashion. Light,

shiny, joyful colors everywhere. It does not imply only to the dressing but also to everything around like edibles, utensils, furniture, paints, gardens, parks in fact everything seems to change as this season sets in.

The people like to wear light clothes with sprinkling colors; cotton stuff is the

common practice. How-ever the girls and women also go for lown with felici-tous colors where as boys and men often make for wash ‘n’ wear. As Shalwar Kameez is the national dress of Pakistan, so a good number of the citi-zens prefer to carry it dur-ing summers, with a pair of sandals or chappal, as it guards the body from in-tense heat and has its own distinct and decent look. Nevertheless college students like to wear T-Shirts with Denims or khakis as they are less volumic and ease them carry bags and books and things alike along with them. Joggers are always the first choice of college students as best footwear due to their informal look, handy features and maximum stability, all that a student need on fast track routine.

Prof essionals put dress pants and dress shirts with a pair of office shoes to

facilitate working at office. Ties are optional in summers but some individuals and organiza-tions take it as a compulsory part of dressing. The hot weather allows minimum accessories yet watches, pair of sunglasses and caps are the

all time favorite and impor-tant acces-sory to carry irre-spective of age and gender.

Infl uence of summers is also reflected through the

hairstyles. Men seem to have sometimes im-mensely short hair cuts, spikes or seldom shaven head too. Women often make plaints or tie up their hair with bands or clips. As far as edibles are concerned, fresh fruit drinks and dishes with light spices are liked. The people who change their home settings often try to keep the loads and dark objects void of eye reach to facilitate the air passage through them and create breathing environment. Be careful while choosing the clothes, they must suit your skin. If you are not too sensitive to any particu-lar fabric you may put on anything but if at all you are see the doctor as soon as possible.

As Shalwar Kameez is the national dress of Paki-

stan, so a good number of the citizens prefer to

carry it during summers, with a pair of sandals or chappal, as it guards the body from intense heat and has its own distinct

and decent look.

By Muhammad Sheraz Alam

The doctor to the patient: ‘You

are very sick’

The patient to the doctor: ‘Can I

get a second opinion?’

The doctor again: ‘Yes, you are

very ugly too…’

An Englishman an Irishman and a Scotsman were in a pub, talking about their sons. My son was born on St George’s Day,” commented the English man. “So we obviously decided to call him George” “That’s a real coincidence,” remarked the Scot. “My son was born on St An-drew’s Day, so obviously we decided to call him Andrew.” “That’s incredible, what a coinci-dence, “said the Irishman. “Exactly the same thing happened with my son Pancake.”

Romeo: Your Cheeks are like petals

Juliet: Really?

Romeo: Yes, just like bicycle pedals.

What non-sense yar!

Two boys were arguing when the teacher entered

the room.The teacher says, "Why are you arguing?"

One boy answers, "We found a ten dollor bill and

decided to give it to whoever tells the biggest lie."

"You should be ashamed of yourselves," said the

teacher, "When I was your age I didn't even know

what a lie was."

The boys gave the ten dollars to the teacher.

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CUSTOMER FOCUSED SERVICES IN HOSPITALS The Customers are always the focus and rationale of any business. In Health Care industry the cus-tomer is our patient. In order to offer and design Customer Focused services we should be well aware about our customers. Our customers are all those individuals who use the services produced by our hospitals/clinics. According to this definition the customers in a hospital includes patients, insur-ance companies, government bodies, the health professionals and community at large. In general there are ten patient expectations when using health care system. These expectations are developed into 10 principles in customer focused services (Berwick, 2002 in Koentjoro, 2006): 1. Service goes beyond patient visits. Instead, it is a continuous relationship with patients/customers. 2. Services need to be customized and sensitive to individual needs, values and ex-pectations. Recognition, respect, choices for any conditions of the patients should be fulfilled. 3. Decisions are made by the customers. Decisions are finally made by and for the patients, unless it is indicated otherwise by the patients. Therefore, information, opportunities to participate, and em-powerment are crucial for a shared decision mak-ing process. 4. Information concerning the patients is accessible to the patients. Although medical records are kept in the hospital, the information should be made accessible to the patients when is required, in or-der to improve communication between the clini-cian and patients. 5. Services are delivered, based on the best avail-

able scientific evidence to improve patient safety and quality. Enhancing access to information for clinicians would further encourage application of evidence-based medicine into actual services deliv-ered to the patients. 6. Patient safety is the focus. Patients are at risk of medical errors and adverse events, therefore, a system to identify and prevent from these risks should be in place. 7. Transparency is essential. Patients want to exer-

cise their choices, and to do so, information needed to make such decisions must be transparent. 8. Patient’s needs should be an-ticipated. Hospitals should im-prove their ability to respond in a timely fashion to patient’s needs, but also anticipate the needs ap-propriately. 9. Efficiency is important for pa-tients and the organization. Effi-cient delivery services in the use

of resources (human, time, logistics and others) are required to prevent unnecessary interventions and repetition. 10. Collaboration is necessary for effec-tive services. Health care services involve high levels of complexity in terms of activities. These are heavily dependent on each other and on the health professionals delivering care to patients. Every hospital or clinic must be aware of its hospi-tal needs and in order to do so there are various scientific methods that can be adopted which in-cludes; patient and family satisfaction surveys, group discussions and patient exit/discharge inter-view. Patient complaint system is another reliable method to gather information regarding cus-tomer’s expectations.

Every hospital or clinic must be aware of its

hospital needs scientific methods like patient

and family satisfaction surveys, group discus-sions and patient exit/discharge interview are

helpful in this case.

By JAWAD ALI HASHIM [BSPT(UHS), M.SC (SOCIO), PGD HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT (NUST)]

The monument is located at the west viewpoint of the Shakar Parian Hills, and is spread over a total area of 2.8 hectares. The high location makes the monument visible from across the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The idea to build a national monument was conceived by the Ministry of Culture and the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP) was entrusted to design a befitting structure to represent the aspirations of the people of Pakistan. The PCATP organized a national competition around the theme of signifying strength, unity and dedication of the people of Pakistan into an icon representing an independent and free nation. From a total of twenty submissions, three were short-listed. Finally, the de-sign proposed by Arif Masood was selected. The foun-dation stone was laid on 25 May 2004 and the com-plex was completed by the end of 2006 for inaugura-tion on 23 March 2007. The total cost incurred was more than Rs.580 million. The architecture of the monument represents the four provinces and three territories of Pakistan. The structure comprises four blossoming flower petals, built of granite, represent-

ing the unity of Pakistani people. From air the monu-ment looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon (formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag. The blooming flower shape of the monument represents Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, Khybar Pakhtoonkhawa, Pun-jab, and Sindh), while the three smaller petals repre-sent the Northern Areas, Azad Kashmir and the Feder-ally Administered Tribal Areas. The Monument has been designed to reflect the culture and civilization of the country and depicts the story of the Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed themselves for future generations. The inner walls of the petals are decorated with murals. The central platform is made in the shape of a five-pointed star which is surrounded by a water body. A metallic cres-cent surrounding the star is in-scribed with sayings of Muham-mad Ali Jinnah and poetry of Al-lama Iqbal. The murals on the inside of large petals are based on Islamic architec-ture, and were decorated by a team of artists led by Kausar Jahan and Zarar Haider Babri, who spent a total of 119,000 hours on the artwork.The first petal features the Malki Tombs, Shahjahan Mosque, Rohtas Fort, Gawadar, and Faisal Mosque. The second second petal depicts the images of Quiad-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Fatima Jinnah, Minar-e-Pakistan, Badshahi Mosque, Shila Tunnel, Karakorum Highway and a

group of cheering people at Jinnah's public appear-ance. The third petal reflects Allama Iqbal, the Shah Rukn-e-Alam's Tomb, Mahabat Khan Mosque, Indus Valley Civilization, Lahore Fort and Indus River Delta. The fourth petal comprises the images of Sheesh Me-hal, Lahore, Shalamar Gardens, the Uch Sharif Tomb, Islamia College Peshawar, the Ziarat Residency, the Khyber Pass and a polo match.Facing the monument, on the right side, down below the stairs stand four pillars, one inscribed with the three cardinal principals of the Quaid (Muhammad Ali Jinnah - founder of Paki-stan) "Unity, Faith and Disciple" in english while the other three pillars bear the same in Urdu, one on

each. There are a number of beautiful fountains on the main and secondary terraces which give an enchanting look, specially at night. Just opposite the main stair case is the Paki-stan Monument Museum.On weekends, there is a flag low-ering ceremony by a smartly turned out contingent of Paki-stan Army and the mounted President's Body Guards. The

sounding of the Retreat by the buglers atop the build-ing of the Pakistan Monument Museum is an awe inspiring moment. People from the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad flock in great numbers to witness the ceremony. So next time you happen to visit Islamabad, do not miss to visit the Monument and specially the National Flag lowering ceremony.

>>> By Muhammad Sheraz 3

I am ambivalent What I have done is mine..What I have to do is

mine... But thy tyrant strikes..and my heart weeps...

The date expired, but the desire lurks to aspire to inspire the resourcefulness... This life, having all, all could not satisfy,

what goes right, i dont decide... and fate takes, what it needs...

But thy tyrant strikes..and my heart weeps... Do i have a choice, but to cry...

S I G H !

I suspire sadly And as we are about to part

my desire, its time to say good-bye I never thought i would

especially to you... and even though I wished I could make you stay,

but i can't control my destiny... destiny grants us

our desires, but in its own way... lavishing beyond our wishes...

But a part of my heart will eternally belong to you.

ah these imaginative leaps... But thy tyrant strikes..and my heart weeps...

and I am ambivalent.

AMBIVALENCE

By Haris Ghole , BDS 2nd yr, K.E.M.U LHR

Sonnet

NATIONAL MONUEMENT OF PAKISTAN

The Monument has been de-signed to reflect the culture

and civilization of the country and depicts the story of the

Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed them-selves for future generations

If we look at the physiotherapy community, mainly it consists of intelligent but a bit irresponsible, usually underestimating people and that’s the reason of a great deficiency, Leadership. This single deficiency is responsible for nearly all the problems of the community excluding professionalism and competency issues. We don’t have good leaders, one may probably think that physio-therapy profession doesn’t receive good people from the start but that’s not the reality. It’s just that people with leadership skills don’t want to share them or use them for their profession as it’s a common trend that if you are good, you de-serve to go abroad, furthermore lack of service structure and council cata-lyze this trend. Still there are many individuals that have the potential to do well for the field but they prefer personal gains over the benefit of the soci-ety as a whole. Basic reason for this is they don’t get appreciation for their good work, it not only happens in PT profession but all the fields in Pakistan. For example YDA was formed because PMA was almost non-functional and its senior members didn’t appreciate the ideas and work of juniors or young doctors so they formed another association that is better than PMA in all aspects and re-cently they executed a successful strike and got their pays raised.

Talking about PMA and YDA let’s see what do we have, we have PPTA,YPA,NPTA,NPTF,CSPT and many more and none of them is functional in the true sense. Talk-ing about the associations NPTF (National Physiotherapy forum) is a newly formed association formed in emergency because the pays of MBBS and nurses have been increased but physiotherapy community was neglected as it didn’t even exist, which of course is the fault of same people who have formed NPTF. We shouldn’t have been neglected in the first

place and now NPTF will have to carry out the incomplete tasks of PPTA (Pakistan Physiotherapy Asso-ciation). Adding here, recently PPTA has been recognized by WCPT (World Confed-eration of Physical Therapy) which is a

big step ahead. It was represented by Dr. Asghar Ali at Amsterdam at the WCPT's 16th International Congress, hosted by the Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy on 20-23rd June 2011. Coming back to the point, we have suf-fered a lot, so if NPTF wants the support of masses they will have to show some progress . Someone will have to stand up and take the heat to save this community. Everyone wants to be the leader and gain fame but being a true leader requires sacrifices, these people have to let go of personal gains and work for the greater good of this community.

P hysiotherapy is a health care profession which aims the

physical treatment and management of disease or condition which enables people to reach their maximum poten-tial. Physiotherapists are primary healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions, illnesses, or injuries that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities as well as they would like in their daily lives. Physiotherapy is an established, re-spected and evidence-based profes-sion, which uses scientifically proven techniques to help many conditions affecting your body, including: Spinal and joint conditions such as arthritis, Post accident treatment and rehabilita-tion, Back and neck pain, Problems affecting children, including cerebral palsy and Spina bifida, Cancer and palliative care, Pregnancy related prob-lems such as back pain and few more conditions, Stress incontinence, Work-related injuries, Heart and lung condi-tions such as asthma, obstructive air-ways diseases (COPD), and other breathing difficulties, Sports injuries, Brain injuries (e.g. strokes) and other neurological problems

W hen you see a physiotherapist, he or she will complete a thor-

ough assessment that may include your health history, evaluation of pain and movement patterns, strength, joint range of motion, reflexes, sensation and cardio-respiratory status.

T hey will also examine relevant x-rays, laboratory tests, medical

records and surgical notes. Based on this assessment, the physiotherapist develops a diagnosis and works in part-nership with you to plan individualized goals and

S ome treatment options: Strengthening and therapeutic

exercise programs, Mobility and flexi-bility improvement, Improvements in muscle imbalances and alignment, Balance retraining and movement coor-dination, Manual therapy – interven-tion to reduce pain and stiffness, Elec-trical modalities such as TENS (electrical nerve stimulation) or ultra-sound , shortwave diathermy and many more, Gait retraining and general con-ditioning regimes, Acupuncture – some specially trained physiotherapists use this technique to help alleviate your pain

P hysiotherapists are primary care practitioners offering direct

access to physiotherapy services with-out the need for physician referral. It's important to note that some extended health insurance plans require a physi-cian's referral in order to re-imbrues you for claims.

I n hospitals, physiotherapy may be provided to in-patients or

through an out-patient clinic. Many out-patient clinics provide rehabilitation programs for people who have had surgery, are recovering from strokes or heart attacks. Not all hospitals, how-ever, have out-patient physiotherapy programs or programs that can address your specific needs. Check with your local hospital to determine what ser-vices are available in your area.

Physiotherapy THE BASIC HEALTH CARE PROFESSION

>>> By Asbar Javaid

ISSUES OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

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Speech-Language Pathology specializes in speech dis-orders and language disorders. Speech-language ther-apy is the treatment for speech and language disor-ders. A speech disorder refers to a problem with the actual production of sounds, whereas a language disor-der refers to a difficulty understanding or putting words together to communicate ideas. Speech disor-ders include the following problems, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA):

Articulation disorders include difficulties producing sounds in syllables or saying words incorrectly to the point that other people can't understand what's being said.

Fluency disorders include problems such as stutter-ing, the condition in which the flow of speech is inter-rupted by abnormal stoppages, repetitions (st-st-stuttering), or prolonging sounds and sylla-bles (ssssstuttering).

Resonance or voice disorders include problems with the pitch, volume, or quality of the voice that distract listeners from what's being said. These types of disorders may also cause pain or discomfort for the child when speaking.

Dysphagia/oral feeding disorders, including difficul-ties with eating and swallowing. Language disorders can be either receptive or expres-sive:

Receptive disorders refer to difficulties understanding or processing language.

Expressive disorders include difficulty putting words together, limited vocabu-lary, or inability to use language in a socially appropriate way. Working with the full range of human communication and its disorders, speech-language pathologists:

Evaluate and diagnose speech, lan-guage, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders.

Treat speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in individuals of all ages, from infants to the elderly.

Speech-language pathologists often work as part of a team, which may include teach-ers, physicians, audiologists, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation counselors and others. Corporate speech-language pathologists also work with employees to improve communication with their custom-

ers. The future outlook for speech-language pathology is excellent. With a staggering 23 million Pakistani indi-viduals requiring SLP services and we have very less number of speech and language pathologists in our country, so the job outlook is amazing! As more and

more children are being rec-ognized as having speech, language, and swallowing

problems and with an ever-increasing number of elderly citizens who need care, more SLPs are needed. In fact, U.S. News & World Report

(2002) lists this profession as one of the "Careers to Count On" for the future. In order to become a recog-nized Speech Language Pa-thologist, you need to com-plete a Bachelors of Science degree program. The four year B.Sc. Speech Language Therapy degree program follows a modular curriculum which empha-sizes in-depth training, covering the diverse field of speech, language, hearing and swallowing disorders. The program is both, knowledge and skill-oriented, with clinical training in the hospital, and in special and mainstream school settings. In Lahore, School of allied health sciences and FMH are offering B.Sc. speech and language therapy.

AN OVERVIEW OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

The future out-look for speech-

language pathol-ogy is excellent.

to become a recog-nized Speech Lan-

guage Pathologist, you need to complete a Bachelors of Science

degree program.

>>> By Abdullah Rashid, 2nd year, SAHS

By Khurram Shehzad, Final Year BSPT, ACE Institute

Everyone wants to be the leader and gain fame but

being a true leader requires sacrifices, these people have

to let go of personal gains and work for the greater good of this community.

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10 ADDICTIONS you might not know you have...

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STARTLE FACTS

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1. WORK: Workaholics find reasons to work, even if there's no need to -- their minds are constantly thinking about work and work-related things. Workaholism is a compulsive disorder, so an addict doesn't even necessarily have to like his or her job.

2. INTERNET:Like most addictions, the major sign is that it inter-feres with your normal life. For addicts, time spent online takes priority over pretty much everything else and can start to affect relationships with other people. Addicts might also feel irritable, depressed or lonely when they're unable to spend enough time online.

3. CAFFEINE: Like most addictive drugs, caffeine provides a reward for the brain. Caffeine mimics adenosine, a molecule that in-duces sleep and slows down the body's nervous system. When you take in caffeine, it binds to adenosine receptors in the brain instead of allowing the adenosine to bind with them.

4. TELEVISION: Studies show that people feel more relaxed and at ease while watching television. And that's what most people want after a long day at work, right? The problem is that relying on something like television to take away stress can become addictive behavior. And like addictive drugs, the longer you do it, the less of a reward you get from it.

5. LOVE: Love addiction occurs when a person becomes obsessed with a love interest. These people tend to feel as if they can't live without the person, and that their significant other is their only source of happiness. When you're in love, the body releases a bunch of chemicals that make you feel energetic, happy and motivated, such as dopamine. You also have increased levels of oxytocin, which gives you a feeling of attachment.

6. NEGATIVITY: Negativity addiction can be deep-rooted and can result from emotional trauma or dysfunction at an early age

7. EXERCISE: Exercise is a healthy activity. But for some, the need to break a sweat and work the body can turn from a healthy habit into a dangerous addiction.

8. SKIN PICKING: The addiction to skin picking, involves obsessively picking and pulling at the skin, even if it causes harm.

9. SHOPPING: that shopping makes you feel good: The body re-leases endorphins that stimulate the pleasure centers of your brain, making you happy and reinforcing your shopping habit.

10.FOOD YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO: When you have an allergic reac-tion to a food, the body releases a bunch of endorphins, lifting your mood and making you feel happier.

1. People who laugh a lot are much healthier than those who don't, as laughing lowers level of stress hormones, and strengthens the immune system.

2. People who have a tough time handling the stress of money woes are twice as likely to develop severe gum disease.

3. Between 25% to 33% of the population sneeze when they

are exposed to light. 4. Of the 206 bones in the average human adult's body, 106

are in the hands and feet. 5. The human brain stops growing at the age of 18.

6. It takes an interaction of 72 different muscles to produce human speech.

7. During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair.

8. The average Human bladder can hold 13 ounces of liquid.

9. You lose enough dead skin cells in your lifetime to fill eight five-pound flour bags.

10. The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terra-bytes.

11. The substance that human blood resembles most closely in terms of chemical composition is sea water.

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Childhood and ado-lescence is

the age of rapid growth. In these ages the anabolic functions in the body of children progress at peak levels. But some of them may face the problems in growth process. It is worth knowing that the primary growth occurs at the ends of the long bones. The growth plate (epiphysis) is the area of developing tissue near the end of the long bones in children. Each long bone has at least one growth plates at each end.

When grow th is com-plete during

adolescence, the growth plates are re-placed by solid bone. The growth plate is the weakest area of the growing skeleton so a serious injury to a joint is more likely to damage a growth plate than the liga-ments around it. An injury that would cause a sprain in an adult can be a poten-tially serious growth plate injury in a young child. Most injuries to the growth plate are fractures. They are twice as com-mon in boys. Growth plate fractures occur most often in the long bones of the fin-gers (phalanges), then the outer bone of the forearm (radius) at the wrist. These injuries also occur frequently in the lower bones of the leg: the tibia and fibula. They can also occur in the upper leg bone (femur) or in the ankle, foot, or hip bone.

Although many growth plate injuries are

caused by accidents that occur during play or athletic activity, growth plates are also susceptible to other types of injury, infec-tion, and diseases that can alter their normal growth and development.

Because injuries to the growth

plate may be hard to see on X-ray, an X-ray of the non-injured side of the body may be taken so the two sides can be compared. In some cases, other diagnostic tests, such as (MRI), (CT), or ultrasound, will be used. Growth Plate Injuries are treated by Immobilization, strengthening and range of motion exercises. In about 1 out of 10 cases, the doctor will have to put the bones or joints back in their cor-rect positions, either by manipulation or by performing surgery.

Long-term follow-up is usually neces-

sary to monitor the child’s recuperation and growth. Evaluation may include X-rays of matching limbs at 3- to 6-month inter-vals for at least 2 years. Some fractures require periodic evaluations until the child’s bones have finished growing. Sometimes a growth arrest line may ap-pear as a marker of the injury. Continued bone growth away from that line may mean that there will not be a long-term problem, and the doctor may decide to stop following the patient.

By Gul-e-Raina Khan and Editor

If you think that you are photo-genic then what are you waiting for ? Send us your nicely done photographs at our email at the back of this issue and become the “Face of the month”. The photographs in edition will be selected at random by Student focus Team. M / F both are encouraged. The unpublished photographs will be avail-able on our website! Get You Picture Here! By EDITOR

NEW HORIZONS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY >>>

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Synthetic molecules that are capable of binding to heparin may eventually help patients recover from surgery without the danger of allergic reactions to drugs. Researchers from the University of York (UK) developed the synthetic molecules, which are designed to self-assemble into nanometer-sized structures that contain multiple heparin-binding units that are capable of binding heparin just as effectively as protamine sulfate. After surgery to remove heparin from patients body is impor-tant to help him recover. Currently, it is done with protamine sulfate drug, which reverses heparin anticoagulation; the complex of heparin and protamine is then removed and broken down by the reticuloendothelial system.

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GENE THERAPY TRIAL FOR PARKINSON DISEASE

For the first time, gene therapy has shown promise for people with severe Parkinson's disease. Results from a proof-of-concept clinical trial in the US were published in the journal Lancet Neurology. The small study included 45 people with severe Parkinson's disease. Participants had a small tube implanted in their brains. The tube leads to areas that control movement. Half were then injected with a virus containing a gene to increase GABA production in brain cells. Half were injected with a harmless saline solution. Those with Virus injected showed 23% improvement. This research shows the promise of gene therapy for neurological conditions like Parkinson's.

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The study, carried out by Italian and Spanish researchers, showed that strawberries boost red blood cells' response to oxidative stress, an imbalance that is associated with various diseases. The body has an extensive arsenal of very diverse antioxidant mecha-nisms, which act at different levels. Strawberries contain a large amount of phenolic compounds, such as flavonoids, which have antioxidant properties. These substances reduce oxidative stress, an imbalance that occurs in certain pathologies, (such as car-diovascular disease, cancer and diabetes) and physiological situations (birth, aging, physical exercise), as well as in the battles between "reactive kinds of oxygen".

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LIFE SPAN TEST: TELOMERE LENGTH DENOTES LIFE SPAN

Scientists claim they have developed a blood test that can predict how fast a person is ageing. The tests measure the length of telomere, bits of material at the ends of the chromosome strands in our cells that protect the strands from damage, which can break down and shorten each time the cell divides. The test will identify whether an individ-ual's telomeres are very short, that has been associated with diseases of ageing such as cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. Although telomere shortening is a natural process in cells, shorter telomeres have been associated with various life experi-ences including chronic stress, smoking, and even lower educational attainment.

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She must keep a soft corner in the corner of her heart at least as I care for her. The won-derful days they were when we met the first

time on the tree in front of my dwelling. She used to praise me always of my appearance, smartness and cool nature. I

thought she was humble enough to be a friend forever. But I was wrong. What she did after marriage is not worthy of

her. Nobody is here to hear my cries, to wipe my tears, OMG! (oh my God). But she as usual never alone, previously was found with her friends but now she is dating with that hand-some idiot on the same tree, same bough,

same time ...that were the sole legacy of our love, (mine first, I don’t know hers). Why she is with him? Dude! When you will marry you

will know, Why! She says that her new boy friend is well settled and able to bear the weight of her hanky panky (in

her own words) expenses. Did you got me now if yes tell me author that who am i? but if not then wait for the next

episode to come and then write into editor at response_sf @yahoo.com. Become the Detec-tive of the month by guessing the character told in the plot given, just one correct answer and you will be a detective!

Become the Detective of the month by guess-ing the character told in the plot given just

one correct answer and you will be a detective!

The correct guessing people will be mentioned in the next issue and on our website and will be entitled the Detective of the month!

Detective

of the month Guess Who Am I ?

>>> By EDITOR

SHARING THE RESPONSIBILITY!

The first Newsletter of its type launched by the students of KEMU. It is an initiative of students of D.P.T from K.E.M.U. We aim to deliver you the quality and resourceful infotainment contributing our part to the best of all talent. Sharing the responsibility is the main idea that hit wildly across our mind to set up a common stage for identi-fying every one of our fellows, being unique and competent. Come On Join Us! We warmly welcome the new joining people and are anxious to get your comment s how did you find our effort. It im-plies on the readers to DO GOOD and SPREAD GOOD . For sure this what we have been created for! Regards!

OF THE MONTH Face

Name: Syed Phool Hussain Discipline : B.D.S 2nd Year Age: 20 Gender : Male Institution : De-Montmorency Col-lege, K.E.M.U. Lahore.

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Golden Rules>>>

A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 min-utes. Finally she hangs him but 5 minutes later they both go out and enjoy a won-derful dinner together. How is it possible?

If you drove a bus with 43 people from Pittsburgh, stopped at Cleveland to pick up 7 and drop off 5 passengers and drop off 8 passengers while picking 4 more at Philadelphia after 18 hours journey. What was the name of the driver?

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1. Be as kind to others as you want to be to your-self.

2. Treat others the way you want them to treat you.

3. Love others the way you want to be loved. 4. Express the same concern towards others that

you want expressed to you. 5. Show the same sympathy to others that you

want to be shown if you were bereaved. 6. Be the kind of friend that you want others to be

to you. 7. Encourage others the way you want to be en-

couraged. 8. Look only for the good in others the way you

want others to look for good in you. 9. Forgive others the same way that you want to

be forgiven. 10. Help others the way you want Allah to help you.

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Beenish Zaman is a known physiotherapist. She works at WAPDA Hospital Lahore. She is K.E.M.U graduate of 2003 batch. Student focus representa-tive Safa Moeed joined Beenish Zaman at a restau-rant at Gulberg on lunch and the conversation started. Q1. How are you? Ans. I am fine Alhamdulillah. Q2. When did you start practicing? Ans. In the mid of 2004, almost 7 years to date. Q3. Better therapists? Males or females? Ans. Both, it depends upon their skills. Q4. Who do you idealize in your field and why? Ans. Well, I won’t say a single name. I am inspired from various people from juniors to senior profes-sionals. Q5. What is the best thing about physiotherapy? Ans. Diversity of patients. Q6. Private practice or Government house ship? Ans. Both. Each of them has its own merits. Q7. Any teacher you like the most? Ans. Dr. Samina Zaman of Pathology and Physio-therapist Hafiz Asim. Q8. Favorite subject? Ans. Physiotherapy practice. Q9. You aimed for Physiotherapy/It was by luck? Ans. I was advised my uncle and then I aimed to be so Q10. What personalities are you inspired from? Ans. Blessed Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the inspiration for every Muslim. Q11. Any quote you like the most and remember? Ans. Allah helps those who help themselves. Q12. Do you believe in Horoscope? Your star? Ans. Somewhat. I am Taurus. Q13. Are you married? Ans. Not yet. Q14. Profession becomes passion or passion be-comes profession? Ans. I agree with both. Q15. If you were not a physiotherapist, what might have you been either? Ans. Might be an Interior designer. Q16. Do you think that research is important in medical field? Ans. Research is extremely important. No field can prosper without it. Q17. What is the importance of research in physio-therapy? Ans. It’s equally important in physiotherapy as in any other medical field. Q18. What kind of patients/problems/diseases you encounter frequently in your practice? Ans. All sorts of patients but mostly with muscu-loskeletal. Q19. Where else have you served apart from WAPDA Hospital? Ans. I worked for 2 years at Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital (GTTH) and then I came to Wapda Hospi-tal. Q20. Which you liked the most? Ans. As far as learning is concerned, it was GTTH and on account of facilities and collaboration I would say WAPDA Hospital. Q21. Pakistani people are more oriented towards MBBS & BDS but less towards Physiotherapy & Allied Health Sciences, why?

Ans. Lack of aware-ness and less num-ber of Physiothera-pists around to be an example. Q22. Are you satis-fied with the cur-rent educational standards set forth for training of future doctors? How can we improve them? Ans. Somewhat but we can improve it further by increasing the number of health professionals. Q23. What is the main issue or need of physiotherapists in Pakistan? Ans. A proper job structure and establishment of Physiotherapy Council. Q24. How can we improve standards of health care system in Pakistan? Ans. I think till date, there is improvement. By in-creasing the number of health care professionals. Q25. Any credits you want to pay to someone? Ans. To my mother for her relentless support and love. Q26. Any dire wish? Ans. To see my profession at the peak. Q27. Any regrets regarding your life or profession? Ans. No regrets at all. Q28. How did you hear about Student Focus? Ans. I came to know about Student Focus when I was once strolling through the Pharmacy lawn to take one of my classes in the Pharmacology Depart-ment and I saw many posters over there and I saw a copy too that was given to me by a student. Then I saw an organized form of Student Focus on Face-book. Q29. What is your opinion about Student Focus? Ans. My opinion is that the students are at their best in that newsletter and I would like to be any help to them in future and all I can say is keep it up! Good job done! Q30. Any message you want to give to the read-ers? Ans. Being the health care providers we are serving the noble profession, working for relieving the ailing humanity. So every one of us should do com-plete justice to our profession. Q31. Thanks for your time Ma’m! My Pleasure. That was a nice session with Beenish Zaman. We wish her prosperity in her life and profession. Read the FULL INTERVIEW at our blog and know more about Beenish Zaman. Write into Editor and let us know your opinion about this account. Send in your suggestions and recommendations at response_sf@yahoo.com.

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By Muhammad Sheraz Alam

DR. BEENISH ZAMAN PHYSIOTHERAPIST

WAPDA Hospital Lahore.

“Near the establishment of the Hour, there will be days when Religious ignorance will spread, knowledge will be taken away and there will be much Al-Harj and Al-Harj means killing.” Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H): Narrated by Abdullah and Abu Masud (R.A): Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol: 9, Book: 88, Hadith: 184. A wise man first thinks and then speaks and a fool speaks first and then thinks Hazrat Ali (R.A) Speaking less is Wisdom, eating less is Health and sleeping less is adoration. Hazrat Umar (R.A)

Art lies in concealing art. (Ovid) A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start it, but to end it requires considerable skill. (Lord Maneoft) Education is discipline for the adventure of life. (A. N. Whitehead) If you are patient in one moment of an-ger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrows. (Chinese Proverb)

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