tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78477929676718217052024-02-18T20:05:36.077-08:00HEALTHMasood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-71719505950440794102009-03-10T11:35:00.000-07:002009-03-10T11:42:47.969-07:00Stem Cell Treatment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDBl37O819HWLy5DsZqQHJdUki7qDKMvA08h5TAmdllvEN_kdxUB0SXrwVMNSEJ0LaZsFjiocJF55mZD4MbLD6kq5aeWxbDH8Tr0ViEtfljy1z9U2rWGUoNOiZQp2tVOFykKOIEiSLak/s1600-h/blind.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDBl37O819HWLy5DsZqQHJdUki7qDKMvA08h5TAmdllvEN_kdxUB0SXrwVMNSEJ0LaZsFjiocJF55mZD4MbLD6kq5aeWxbDH8Tr0ViEtfljy1z9U2rWGUoNOiZQp2tVOFykKOIEiSLak/s320/blind.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311631164466017202" border="0" /></a><br /><h1>Blind girl can see again -thanks to pioneering stem cell treatment </h1> <p> updated at 10:08 AM on 05th March 2009<br /></p><p> </p> <p>Born two years ago with severe eye problems, Dakota Clarke could not even see well enough to recognise her own mother and father.<br /></p><p>But now the parents of the little girl, who is registered blind, say she can make out their faces for the first time after pioneering stem cell treatment.<br /></p>The couple gave up work to raise £30,000 to fly their daughter to China for the treatment, which remains at the experimental level in Britain.Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-83653176512838764242009-03-09T10:40:00.000-07:002009-03-09T10:43:06.039-07:00Obama Lifts Bush’s Strict Limits on Stem Cell Research<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RjYj-npF6PtpsADRF5VmHgu-NKe3UUld77PoN4tnPCjq8I8IjkiLO144oxOquVimu0hSE7gUnLOjXVLUJvC0eu5npBfNpv1OWJxOMVPhIfnjRvuAaNlE3tpTNizSj6vyRcSTdGgkz5E/s1600-h/obama_600.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RjYj-npF6PtpsADRF5VmHgu-NKe3UUld77PoN4tnPCjq8I8IjkiLO144oxOquVimu0hSE7gUnLOjXVLUJvC0eu5npBfNpv1OWJxOMVPhIfnjRvuAaNlE3tpTNizSj6vyRcSTdGgkz5E/s320/obama_600.1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311244711284517618" border="0" /></a><br />President Obama signed an order reversing the Bush administration’s strict limits on human embryonic stem cell research-:<br />WASHINGTON — Pledging that his administration will “make scientific decisions based on facts, not ideology,” <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/o/barack_obama/index.html?inline=nyt-per" title="More articles about Barack Obama.">President Obama</a> on Monday lifted the Bush administration’s strict limits on human embryonic <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/stemcells/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier" title="Recent and archival health news about stem cells.">stem cell</a> research.Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-11750766233599031682009-03-08T09:51:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:55:47.183-07:00Transparent Zebrafish A Must-see Model For Atherosclerosis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LC6tUdfyV95ykfy55rvZmCB0_PpPs6GeV0NEqSbLidDoOUpydmlsQlsbhNH8gq1H1iTdqUFMqmm-LUaTcDvKY9L9dPANRktnBtMU21Jp3YS5GYIC-NHplk6qk-dEKNlMqturlzHiF2Y/s1600-h/fish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LC6tUdfyV95ykfy55rvZmCB0_PpPs6GeV0NEqSbLidDoOUpydmlsQlsbhNH8gq1H1iTdqUFMqmm-LUaTcDvKY9L9dPANRktnBtMU21Jp3YS5GYIC-NHplk6qk-dEKNlMqturlzHiF2Y/s320/fish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310861580156966962" border="0" /></a><span class="date">ScienceDaily (Mar. 5, 2009)</span> — We usually think of fish as a "heart-healthy" food. Now fish are helping researchers better understand how heart disease develops in studies that could lead to new drugs to slow disease and prevent heart attacks.<br /><br /><em>This is a zebrafish model of atherosclerosis caused by high cholesterol diet. (Credit: UCSD School of Medicine)</em>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-67273881035663725442009-03-08T09:48:00.000-07:002009-03-08T09:51:04.069-07:00Kim basinger wrinkle free at 52<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpQ1djq3Tnl4AXmpdUdjZDvHQYrmEL4TFTf0A0FCfSYBYj92lr3DbRq5m3dwaMUwkDYqZgoT03NZqjKyiblVDfz3k86G1tcnpry7HGBKxHWl47YbnZQu_IBgeU67Jwke7RW_Mn_82b0k/s1600-h/kim-basinger2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpQ1djq3Tnl4AXmpdUdjZDvHQYrmEL4TFTf0A0FCfSYBYj92lr3DbRq5m3dwaMUwkDYqZgoT03NZqjKyiblVDfz3k86G1tcnpry7HGBKxHWl47YbnZQu_IBgeU67Jwke7RW_Mn_82b0k/s320/kim-basinger2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310860317677700802" border="0" /></a>At the age of 52, it is difficult for a woman to be with youthful and charming face (without wrinkles, fine lines etc) but it is not in the case of Hollywood star Kim Basinger. Recently in a press conference in Beverly Hills, the Oscar-winning actress appeared to have no fine lines, wrinkles, smooth forehead and fuller lips. It is thought to be the result of clever soft lighting - or a highly skilled make-up artist because she has never admitted to undergo plastic surgery. Alex Karidis, a plastic surgeon opines that it seems she might have undergone cosmetic surgery to get back the youthful look. The scar at the bottom of her ear lobe is seemingly appears like a scar which forms after facelift surgery. Soft lighting and well-applied make-up might be the other reasons. As she is known to be a fan of collagen therapy gel, she might have applied that to improve the beauty of face <p>Photo: Kim Basinger's photo on the left shows her two years ago and, right photo shows her today</p>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-3574554042962806022009-03-05T10:18:00.000-08:002009-03-05T10:20:52.215-08:00Skin Care Ideas For Health And Beauty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumSyLKYagHR88kRLtlqRnadh8mqq85DLDPaszNPC6G5Q7nM4vEgwG7HGuC2Wzu14bvpBNPKlo43dxBcLpfaVzZGcH5Gz-yisTcg3kXhQh2Nj6KjedJrEMC0EMyb0mNPFffnB0H90ZAaQ/s1600-h/skin-care-ideas-for-health-and-beauty.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumSyLKYagHR88kRLtlqRnadh8mqq85DLDPaszNPC6G5Q7nM4vEgwG7HGuC2Wzu14bvpBNPKlo43dxBcLpfaVzZGcH5Gz-yisTcg3kXhQh2Nj6KjedJrEMC0EMyb0mNPFffnB0H90ZAaQ/s320/skin-care-ideas-for-health-and-beauty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309770098411889394" border="0" /></a><br />Skin care is important for your health. Most people don’t take care of themselves and the largest organ on their body, causing poor color and advanced aging. A major issue in today’s times, skin care needs to be looked at seriously. You need to look at environmental as well as personal practices. Take action now, and you will have great skin for years to come. <p>Knowing your skin type is the first place to start with skin care. For the most part, all skin care types are the same, only taking into account pigmentation. If you are not sure what pigmentation is, it is the color of your skin.</p>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-67589790876791292862009-03-05T10:14:00.000-08:002009-03-05T10:18:13.454-08:00Pregnancy Tips & Guides<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dttHGPlPsAZciLVqBn3XW1SK6U5nlSUxnOcD_hgrWhC-U9b2If53rURiTaB5iJD37_LAh_KgrV7bk45lJkLQRzjidqA_UKVjf2u0VITanqDPlODzJWmEpU-lneMtvHuuLmfkHt6Ms7c/s1600-h/pregnancy-tips-guides.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dttHGPlPsAZciLVqBn3XW1SK6U5nlSUxnOcD_hgrWhC-U9b2If53rURiTaB5iJD37_LAh_KgrV7bk45lJkLQRzjidqA_UKVjf2u0VITanqDPlODzJWmEpU-lneMtvHuuLmfkHt6Ms7c/s320/pregnancy-tips-guides.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309769515033291250" border="0" /></a><br />Pregnancy is said to occur due to the fertilization of the egg by a sperm which grows in size a woman’s uterus which is called the womb. It takes 270 days for the womb to develop into a baby but the gynecologist will consider the date from the last menstrual period or 300 days (40 weeks).<br />Abnormalities of pregnancy :* Excessive vomiting – The usual morning sickness will not get worse and this may result in a situation called hyperemesis gravidarum.* Bleeding in early pregnancy –Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-79512491831749347162009-03-02T10:49:00.000-08:002009-03-02T11:15:49.070-08:00Fight diabetes with the fat-fighting 4<table style="padding: 3px; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 140%; font-size: 100%; width: 660px; height: 428px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr valign="top"></tr><tr valign="top"><td> <table style="padding-left: 10px;" width="298" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><img src="http://msnbcmedia4.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo_StoryLevel/071220/071220_bril_hlth_milk_htease_2p.standard.jpg" alt="Introduction" width="298" border="0" height="218" /></td></tr><tr><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="float: none;"><a href="http://www.prevention.com/"><img src="http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Art/HEALTH/EVERGREEN/PartnerBoxLogos/PreventionLogo_125x30.gif" align="center" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Recent studies have shown that specific nutrients in food — namely calcium, omega-3 fats, fiber and vitamin D — are especially powerful at addressing the effects of high blood sugar. When combined, these nutrients have the power to reverse these effects, as well as aid in weight loss.<br /><br />These four supernutrients found in Prevention’s Diabetes DTOUR Diet can help you take control.<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-16027589260877920032009-03-02T06:39:00.000-08:002009-03-02T06:51:02.583-08:00A mobile solution<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtp6ivzM9ARox_Fm0Lv5o43bkIsJd37z2GlfeuVIT-X7JdtrSPefoOzkaqYFQX_ab0XgGXHOTC-3Eag6r01Lv80M3DGtD_nri6Huho2I4YMX3VrguIN0hAIJhWszeS08EmHlqhaaLTTW4/s1600-h/mobile+health.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtp6ivzM9ARox_Fm0Lv5o43bkIsJd37z2GlfeuVIT-X7JdtrSPefoOzkaqYFQX_ab0XgGXHOTC-3Eag6r01Lv80M3DGtD_nri6Huho2I4YMX3VrguIN0hAIJhWszeS08EmHlqhaaLTTW4/s320/mobile+health.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308602052272361122" border="0" /></a>Today's fast-paced world has grown accustomed to the 24/7 access to almost every necessity, from online order processing and moving money in bank accounts to other transactional or informational needs. Additionally, most have access to virtually any personal information needed at any time, courtesy of a mobile phone device.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>A mobile solution<br /><p>AllOne Health Group in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., recently introduced its secure, mobile access capability to personal health information -- AllOne Mobile. AllOne Mobile, secured through a partnership with Diversinet, places access to and control of an individual's personal health information literally in their own hands courtesy of their mobile phone device.</p> <p>AllOne Mobile allows any mobile device (e.g., cell phone, PDA) to become a personal health information solution. It works with most basic phones, enhanced phones, smart phones and on all mobile platforms including Java (J2ME), BREW, Microsoft, BlackBerry and the iPhone. </p> <p>Once registered, a subscriber simply downloads a program that enables ultra-secure communication with a remote server acting as a data hub (the "Vault"), storing key identification, demographic and often-used health information from the individual's PHR. The communication is secured by two-factor authentication utilizing soft tokens, the same security used by the banking industry to secure financial transactions. The Vault also can link to a variety of other health care data sets, such as insurance information, claims data, an EMR, health educational repositories, etc. </p>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-17047464665136839472009-03-02T04:26:00.000-08:002009-03-02T04:30:10.192-08:00Designer baby row over US clinic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1-wWv2KNh-reBt-T3zEQCqPCQ_ldSV_6rfXTkpJ5LAr2o9udqM6sQLAinDNHp69vk0EWtNa8yqy8jL8VuaoIIWhBhsno69xEUNSbsQ70_seIsSvIlopRk7QStc5nLs8Os6Oq7hOTPcM/s1600-h/child.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1-wWv2KNh-reBt-T3zEQCqPCQ_ldSV_6rfXTkpJ5LAr2o9udqM6sQLAinDNHp69vk0EWtNa8yqy8jL8VuaoIIWhBhsno69xEUNSbsQ70_seIsSvIlopRk7QStc5nLs8Os6Oq7hOTPcM/s320/child.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308566640698801986" border="0" /></a><b>A US clinic has sparked controversy by offering would-be parents the chance to select traits like the eye and hair colour of their offspring.</b><p class="first"> </p><p>The LA Fertility Institutes run by Dr Jeff Steinberg, a pioneer of IVF in the 1970s, expects a trait-selected baby to be born next year. </p><p>His clinic also offers sex selection. </p><p>UK fertility experts are angered that the service will distract attention from how the same technology can protect against inherited disease. <!-- E SF --></p><p>The science is based on a lab technique called preimplantation genetic diagnosis, or PGD. <!-- S IBOX --> </p><table width="231" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td width="5"><img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif" alt="" vspace="0" width="5" border="0" height="1" hspace="0" /></td> <td class="sibtbg"> <div> <div class="mva"> <img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/start_quote_rb.gif" alt="" width="24" border="0" height="13" /> <b>I would not say this is a dangerous road. It's an unchartered road</b> <img src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/end_quote_rb.gif" alt="" vspace="0" width="23" align="right" border="0" height="13" /> </div> </div> <div class="mva"> <div>Dr Steinberg</div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!-- E IBOX --> <p>This involves testing a cell taken from a very early embryo before it is put into the mother's womb. </p>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-59991636866406107112009-03-02T04:22:00.000-08:002009-03-02T04:26:31.557-08:00Snoring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_4ZR3hZ1sK5R5gjy9Mb_eS3yH_lJYgqq9h4Y2bgL9TdYfGuyrEb3kmBbcM5zNlHE44jDTPfA1LXd98kNmLxUEGos4Cjpq3IkqaFPwpMM0V6U502R047_K4V7BXmQ5HXONnacgWqCfvw/s1600-h/man_sleeping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_4ZR3hZ1sK5R5gjy9Mb_eS3yH_lJYgqq9h4Y2bgL9TdYfGuyrEb3kmBbcM5zNlHE44jDTPfA1LXd98kNmLxUEGos4Cjpq3IkqaFPwpMM0V6U502R047_K4V7BXmQ5HXONnacgWqCfvw/s320/man_sleeping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308565670841128738" border="0" /></a><br />Most people deny they snore and if they admit claim it doesn't bother them, but in some cases snoring can cause health problems.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>What causes it?<a name="what_causes_it?"></a><br />The noise of snoring is caused by parts of the nose and throat - in particular, the soft palate - vibrating as you breathe in and out. At night, the muscles that help keep your airways open relax and become floppy. This causes the airways to narrow and vibrate more, making snoring more likely.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>What's the treatment?<a name="what's_the_treatment?"></a><br />The following can help reduce the chances of you snoring:<ul><li>Avoid drinking alcohol late at night</li><li>Maintain your ideal weight</li><li>Raise the head of the bed</li><li>Sleep on your side (to stop you rolling on to your back, sew a ball in the back of your pyjama top or wedge a pillow under your back)</li><li>Keep your nasal passages clear by using a humidifier, inhaling steam or rubbing a few drops of eucalyptus or olbas oil on your pillowcase (antihistamine tablets and/or anti-inflammatory nasal sprays may help; always check with the pharmacist that they're suitable for you, especially if you're taking other medicines)</li></ul>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-56850374504989234212009-03-01T08:11:00.000-08:002009-03-01T08:14:21.364-08:00Migraines and Nerve Stimulation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-yGnC5Lgjsa87pvvovQTJr1nbrT3oyz6vgn0SPKWtEO2EB7M8sK-rC4X82IQ79j-vqch43eEa5XA_DXjEJ55grN5MfUIngzUNie8TO_KO5ES1-XV3aAxg_Q6X1M3uw8dDNIS6sD8SY0/s1600-h/neuroscience-and-neurology-brain-blogger.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-yGnC5Lgjsa87pvvovQTJr1nbrT3oyz6vgn0SPKWtEO2EB7M8sK-rC4X82IQ79j-vqch43eEa5XA_DXjEJ55grN5MfUIngzUNie8TO_KO5ES1-XV3aAxg_Q6X1M3uw8dDNIS6sD8SY0/s320/neuroscience-and-neurology-brain-blogger.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308253204124358498" border="0" /></a>Nerve stimulation therapy is used to treat many different types of disorders, including back pain, epilepsy, depression, and headaches. Some recent clinical findings were presented at the 2009 <a href="http://www.painmed.org/">American Academy of Pain Medicine</a> (AAPM) annual meeting held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Wouldn’t you love to go to Hawaii for a medical meeting? <p>The research was on the use of occipital nerve stimulation for refractory migraines. Vagus nerve stimulation has been used very successfully to treat epilepsy. A stimulator gets implanted under the skin (similar to a pacemaker) and then electric impulses are sent up the vagus nerve in the neck.<a href="http://brainblogger.com/2009/02/28/migraines-and-nerve-stimulation/" class="more-link"><br /></a></p>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-83896659214691377432009-02-18T03:59:00.000-08:002009-02-18T04:03:51.014-08:00Robot Playmates Monitor Emotional State Of Children With Autism<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPipjN1eB_THxYVxyhpluMnbm3xxtycgaFcK0jIQDCdu2aKnFkxslCs78Oavr1jNCcs1gKE4bvgnmedJJyxuUSXZjHle9lzbzeaWnoKwxM9EcGdhF69aTCS1WHRUvQZei3XEPzklNuHLs/s1600-h/2+robot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPipjN1eB_THxYVxyhpluMnbm3xxtycgaFcK0jIQDCdu2aKnFkxslCs78Oavr1jNCcs1gKE4bvgnmedJJyxuUSXZjHle9lzbzeaWnoKwxM9EcGdhF69aTCS1WHRUvQZei3XEPzklNuHLs/s400/2+robot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304106605589468434" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" class="date"> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> — The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills that they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system that allows a robot to monitor a child's emotional state.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">There is a lot of research going on around the world today trying to use robots to treat children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It has shown that the children are attracted to robots, raising the promise that appropriately designed robots could play an important role in their treatment," says Nilanjan Sarkar, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University. "However, the efforts so far have been quite limited because they haven't had a way to monitor the emotional state of the children, which would allow the robot to respond automatically to their reactions."</span>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-17785412212164433622009-02-18T03:44:00.000-08:002009-02-18T03:46:37.663-08:00Can Exercising Your Brain Prevent Memory Loss?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEUgx8MXoXKcF2pQEw-UwhqYKW9RSthbat2D_6NWephz_wjts3aZlPDoiD6tS9oUcZqe-j1iIpd922Hq4L0KzQ3-gCPhVG34Tk7rAwyRscqcZ0nSgwkt8UPvzOlyJ1NRX1mdDqi1tKe8/s1600-h/brain.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEUgx8MXoXKcF2pQEw-UwhqYKW9RSthbat2D_6NWephz_wjts3aZlPDoiD6tS9oUcZqe-j1iIpd922Hq4L0KzQ3-gCPhVG34Tk7rAwyRscqcZ0nSgwkt8UPvzOlyJ1NRX1mdDqi1tKe8/s400/brain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304102459706299394" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/139360.php" class="newstitle">Can Exercising Your Brain Prevent Memory Loss?</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> Participating in certain mental activities, like reading magazines or crafting in middle age or later in life, may delay or prevent memory loss, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American</span>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-26890750086309421212009-02-18T03:34:00.000-08:002009-02-18T03:42:08.477-08:00Stem Cell Therapy Boy Develops Tumors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjSIqOQIiPX3O9FxsXvLkzSfVoVNL1nUpp-d-ikQvtOAgv4-U8_76F6JmmkHLhWsbta0BVn_rC1Gsm1WPXOPiPDDne85IyWpczb1pkpQbLN_RHDCrzZ_DQzpaU1vx6eyz3ad2MTsIQ5w/s1600-h/stem.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjSIqOQIiPX3O9FxsXvLkzSfVoVNL1nUpp-d-ikQvtOAgv4-U8_76F6JmmkHLhWsbta0BVn_rC1Gsm1WPXOPiPDDne85IyWpczb1pkpQbLN_RHDCrzZ_DQzpaU1vx6eyz3ad2MTsIQ5w/s400/stem.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304100359194443522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A newly published medical article by researchers in Israel describes the case of a boy who developed tumors in his brain and spine four years after receiving fetal stem cell therapy for a rare genetic disease.Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-28721768657198859712009-02-18T03:19:00.000-08:002009-02-18T03:33:42.844-08:00Laser Acupuncture System<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuRVsbn5JT_Wze7DesiNCBfKhUvfa7vm82sLXeoHkTCATXUcI5R0PVMxtTWhYyn2fTj8QWHsFEn6QY1yQLOXcI5v5e6F4kiiYeEpur3nh-LTfDgfwmtcJpzcyayYigx60gXRrWbtqSgU/s1600-h/laser.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 88px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuRVsbn5JT_Wze7DesiNCBfKhUvfa7vm82sLXeoHkTCATXUcI5R0PVMxtTWhYyn2fTj8QWHsFEn6QY1yQLOXcI5v5e6F4kiiYeEpur3nh-LTfDgfwmtcJpzcyayYigx60gXRrWbtqSgU/s400/laser.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304098672926628674" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Developing a user-friendly, intelligent laser acupuncture system that can be controlled and monitored remotely over the Internet.</span><br /><b>Laser Acupuncture System</b><br />Traditional acupuncture places needles on meridian points beneath the skin for therapeutic purposes. More recently, laser acupuncture (using therapeutic lasers to stimulate meridian points) has proven effective. It has definite advantages over using needles – it is aseptic, noninvasive, and painless, and if used properly, has no reported side effects<br /><strong>The Solution:</strong><br />Using National Instruments LabVIEW software, data acquisition, and NI IMAQ Vision to control and monitor laser acupuncture treatment with an automated intelligent system that automatically recognizes the meridian points and compensates for body movementMasood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-70566047915761115122009-02-17T06:30:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:34:00.754-08:00Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Women Reduces Urinary Incontinence<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe-zJMCYVfXuMu8drpnFU54s0xBa09nu1H3hnhzLsRq8ZAii6-Xa-PkZcm74zTbyr4_niTsWXnaHSdoFpLCaTqZQF7ykBmmoHdCA2XJkwKpBSX9zycWCeTrF8ZgbXjf0KAlthDOQ4zSc/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe-zJMCYVfXuMu8drpnFU54s0xBa09nu1H3hnhzLsRq8ZAii6-Xa-PkZcm74zTbyr4_niTsWXnaHSdoFpLCaTqZQF7ykBmmoHdCA2XJkwKpBSX9zycWCeTrF8ZgbXjf0KAlthDOQ4zSc/s200/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303774450187449458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:+1;"><strong></strong><br /> </span><br /> Reducing urinary incontinence can now be added to the extensive list of health benefits of weight loss, according to a clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH), both part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The paper reporting the results of the trial will be published in the January 29 issue of the New England Journal of MedicineMasood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-40324070913412439912009-02-17T06:28:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:29:58.266-08:00Researchers Find Abnormal Cells in the Blood Years before Leukemia is Diagnosed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwN2IgyN_8mV-jIMDFnRqzkqOPoQJ1L1fMrontGdtn4Wif6M2ZuecROE1rf0sS6FWiA864PIXtFuqYQXqluPIlVBa38QoadW7bj3rBulm92kircg0uU_1lD0Hh3kL5HxcCLdL7t3Q8Kx8/s1600-h/nk_cell_th.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwN2IgyN_8mV-jIMDFnRqzkqOPoQJ1L1fMrontGdtn4Wif6M2ZuecROE1rf0sS6FWiA864PIXtFuqYQXqluPIlVBa38QoadW7bj3rBulm92kircg0uU_1lD0Hh3kL5HxcCLdL7t3Q8Kx8/s200/nk_cell_th.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303773342423914290" border="0" /></a><br />Researchers have shown that abnormal white blood cells can be present in patients’ blood more than six years prior to the diagnosis of a chronic form of lymphocytic leukemia. This finding may lead to a better understanding of the cellular changes that characterize the earliest stages of the disease and how it progresses. The study, led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, was published in the Feb. 12, 2009, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-87664181084333508792009-02-17T06:25:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:27:06.883-08:00Time of Day Can Be Critical in Chemotherapy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGf7Uj1J7r8BF1sTEYXVF_aKCLOSgJw3-uujEAQ2JQWeY87RhD11v_U7VTAEA3QkGT-RKzLvJ-wmJM7Ne0k6y0rymTTwyfZwCC5D4H6o1IwapqKOcNSEFIxSKVt9M5XQA_6MPyWq5XOU/s1600-h/chemotherapy_th.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 63px; height: 76px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGf7Uj1J7r8BF1sTEYXVF_aKCLOSgJw3-uujEAQ2JQWeY87RhD11v_U7VTAEA3QkGT-RKzLvJ-wmJM7Ne0k6y0rymTTwyfZwCC5D4H6o1IwapqKOcNSEFIxSKVt9M5XQA_6MPyWq5XOU/s200/chemotherapy_th.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303772705826223906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/research_matters/january2009/01262009chemotherapy.htm"><strong></strong></a><br /> The time of day that chemotherapy drugs are taken may be a major factor in the effectiveness of the treatment and the extent of its side effects, according to a new study. The results have important implications for cancer treatment.Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-54812990645277692862009-02-17T06:21:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:24:09.792-08:00New Telomerase Protein Discovered<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9BMUkngGFLS3ehLQZupJpqJT1jRRMC6dLKRRLYhm97fNkcJgD5Nao5CgtID4XTtjJyP82Hy2eBlV8z0QLIoY4QSGjXp5vleEF7OtAuAM4K31BBOR_WCxJQYj-F9TePnulrhcfoOyAV8/s1600-h/telomere_fish_th.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 63px; height: 76px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9BMUkngGFLS3ehLQZupJpqJT1jRRMC6dLKRRLYhm97fNkcJgD5Nao5CgtID4XTtjJyP82Hy2eBlV8z0QLIoY4QSGjXp5vleEF7OtAuAM4K31BBOR_WCxJQYj-F9TePnulrhcfoOyAV8/s200/telomere_fish_th.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303771861617781458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.nih.gov/news/research_matters/february2009/02092009telomerase.htm"><strong>New Telomerase Protein Discovered</strong></a><br />Scientists have discovered a novel part of the telomerase enzyme that helps it reach the ends of chromosomes, where it adds protective DNA sequences called telomeres. The finding suggests a promising new target for anti-tumor therapies.Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-15075769536971941852009-02-17T06:16:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:21:03.277-08:00Biomatrix Polymers Show Promise for Cancer Vaccines<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuK-p1JvABLjwaKw_bweDBTnvwHwrMwszj9-FZhWDbHdP0OQZ1JMhDf0-vuVtbsH1HPZb35gs7DLxz5sQoyjx6ESjzO1kZACp19sk35JIUhiHEzKtJ40eQyZyYrto5M7NIwY0jwAcl88/s1600-h/vaccine_th.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 63px; height: 76px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuK-p1JvABLjwaKw_bweDBTnvwHwrMwszj9-FZhWDbHdP0OQZ1JMhDf0-vuVtbsH1HPZb35gs7DLxz5sQoyjx6ESjzO1kZACp19sk35JIUhiHEzKtJ40eQyZyYrto5M7NIwY0jwAcl88/s320/vaccine_th.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303771012027226770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Researchers have developed a new kind of cancer vaccine using biomatrix polymers. When tested in mice with melanoma cancer, the vaccine yielded up to a 90% survival rateMasood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-92108039005583840652009-02-06T20:26:00.000-08:002009-02-08T04:10:53.766-08:00What Fine Teeth You Have!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiTqM8K3UdI6r2BAgXn38PZT1orBo1oDiYw_yyZjiEPIu_9A_eHRh3HRpZcHVhk3JVTjvOBtUsAU5UUbleCMuh_W7pLpG6YVlwSrnPBNUcZ5TRFkXRIHD8QGq5HQ0KOmid6iI2XlC_F4/s1600-h/40----_p66_01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299908297991751346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 169px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiTqM8K3UdI6r2BAgXn38PZT1orBo1oDiYw_yyZjiEPIu_9A_eHRh3HRpZcHVhk3JVTjvOBtUsAU5UUbleCMuh_W7pLpG6YVlwSrnPBNUcZ5TRFkXRIHD8QGq5HQ0KOmid6iI2XlC_F4/s200/40----_p66_01.jpg" border="0" /></a>Keeping kids’ teeth healthy requires more than brushing and flossing twice a day. Optimal nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are equally important when it comes to ensuring that your child’s teeth grow strong and straight and remain free of decay</div>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-14056107235981359162009-02-06T20:00:00.000-08:002009-02-08T04:10:53.795-08:00Body clinic<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIG7sWR8ToQiP1sPnVn2b_iuBlIZ9gQJKu8ocKjOriqGYph-jxxeSs7EGS8Y4mILgZsaSdBvX0-oHaqwd9vtAis2Elfd09153WpbmbW0KwA2pwu1T7XVOoYnxo9c1HfDBk4b5I3RIiSk/s1600-h/36------00_body-clinic-150.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299901110127404098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIG7sWR8ToQiP1sPnVn2b_iuBlIZ9gQJKu8ocKjOriqGYph-jxxeSs7EGS8Y4mILgZsaSdBvX0-oHaqwd9vtAis2Elfd09153WpbmbW0KwA2pwu1T7XVOoYnxo9c1HfDBk4b5I3RIiSk/s200/36------00_body-clinic-150.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mix and match the relevant toning exercises below to create a workout that fits your body.The most common problem areas are:<br />backs of the upper arm<br />chest<br />tummy<br />buttocks<br />backs of the thighs.The exercises can be done in any order - try mixing with some cardiovascular exercise such as jogging or cycling, or tag them on to your usual workout.</div>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-1490560549386493982009-02-06T19:49:00.000-08:002009-02-08T04:10:53.808-08:00Herbal medicine<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwX0jNi8iewnBvETqhjXJyVGacHpKFqnhUalFx_w-DTP_CmOyMlftl9GX5dylrwTFeELKHThsJS7zV4POew1GaEBfIchTuATrZYLaI9VbwXyKLG7fK3pTrbDl2qDzAl6vLFU2BDXGpucM/s1600-h/32--_1_herbalism.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299898040612268674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 167px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwX0jNi8iewnBvETqhjXJyVGacHpKFqnhUalFx_w-DTP_CmOyMlftl9GX5dylrwTFeELKHThsJS7zV4POew1GaEBfIchTuATrZYLaI9VbwXyKLG7fK3pTrbDl2qDzAl6vLFU2BDXGpucM/s200/32--_1_herbalism.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />
<br /><div>Plants and their extracts have been used to treat illnesses throughout history. Western herbalism is based on knowledge from Greek, Roman and medieval times. Herbal remedies can be based on one ingredient (eg valerian) or a combination (eg Kalms for stress). Common remedies include echinacea for colds, valerian for anxiety and sleeplessness, gingko biloba for mental alertness and St John's wort for depression.</div></div>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-65141538261469504582009-02-06T19:20:00.000-08:002009-02-08T04:10:53.827-08:00Lose Weight Without Dieting<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOAhX8Pic-uOVpGCf6SX0d_25IxPkkZCTprHgcfQZ-xsBYLG8mWCwWBrd98me258Em-j_s1DRoElyN2iKzIMOQn_rpshCudt-7QpS0BpRzaiziE2-hpsat8c0gDDqZOnHDTw8rZLpEvA/s1600-h/27----_pdp067057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299892456921943906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 75px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 75px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOAhX8Pic-uOVpGCf6SX0d_25IxPkkZCTprHgcfQZ-xsBYLG8mWCwWBrd98me258Em-j_s1DRoElyN2iKzIMOQn_rpshCudt-7QpS0BpRzaiziE2-hpsat8c0gDDqZOnHDTw8rZLpEvA/s200/27----_pdp067057.jpg" border="0" /></a> Have you ever thought about why we are so fat? Do you think it is our sedentary consumer driven lifestyle that piles on the pounds? Or, is it more fundamental—something genetic perhaps? Either way, the unsolved medical mystery of obesity has been handed over to what I define as false promises—also know as “diet disasters”!</div>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7847792967671821705.post-10021569987723744552009-02-06T19:10:00.000-08:002009-02-08T04:10:53.835-08:00Compulsive Skin Picking<div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299888490910980098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmUFPG5phzwWv5-eYjq93xwK6xv1lokWfBTmaO0B4zlafXklc4WtxqsCH0sQfcATngx9E8LTQwEfsO1dtiSFEOxgdIGshVMdnj6666DSLjICbDk_1FIv_oi-DQKovljrsdlIrDQ_YZEc/s200/25----shame.jpg" border="0" /><br />
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<br /><div>Complicating diagnosis of the skin picking disorder are the circumstances under which different people feel compelled to pick. Stress-provoking situations are the trigger that leads some people to begin or resume aggressive skin picking. Others seem to be unconscious of their picking, as it often occurs as a passive activity while mentally occupied with other relaxing activities, such as watching TV, reading, even driving.<br />Another mystifying aspect of the diagnosis is the underlying reason to begin picking at skin in the first place.</div></div>Masood Hussain Mirzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828243107818732037noreply@blogger.com0