Pain in your wrist running down the length of your arm? Sometimes its just a cramp, but if it is prolonged, its likely you have developed carpal tunnel.
"Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed
or squeezed at the wrist. The median nerve controls sensations to the palm side of the thumb and fingers (although
not the little finger), as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to
move. The carpal tunnel - a narrow, rigid passageway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand - houses the
median nerve and tendons. Sometimes, thickening from irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and
causes the median nerve to be compressed. The result may be pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist,
radiating up the arm. Although painful sensations may indicate other conditions, carpal tunnel syndrome is the most
common and widely known of the entrapment neuropathies in which the body's peripheral nerves are compressed
or traumatized."(http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/detail_carpal_tunnel.htm)
How to avoid Carpal Tunnel:-
Set up your work space with adjustable screens, keyboards and work surfaces to eliminate extra strain to the wrists and hands. Place your keyboard so that you arms are parallel to the floor; Use a keyboard wrist pad;
Remember good posture is important, and for heaven's sake, get some fresh air and exercise: take a break every so often, and stretch.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Intelligence with wings
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/329722/
Alex, and African grey parrot, was the subject of a thirty year experiment by animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg.
it was widely believed in the scientific community that a large primate brain was needed to handle complex problems related to language and understanding and that birds were not intelligent and could only use words by mimicking. However, Alex's accomplishments indicated that birds may be able to reason on a basic level and use words creatively. Alex had reached the emotional level of a 2 year old human at the time of his death, according to Pepperberg.
Alex's use of words, distractions like the water bowl, and indication of wanting to leave, but showing patience, all make one wonder whether there is a limit to evolutionary possibilities.
My own experience with pets, has shown me that if not in terms of intellect, animals at least have quite high levels of emotional intelligence. Try hiding the fact that you are sad from your pet cat, or not apologizing to your dog after shouting at them; their comprehension of emotion is evident.
Alex, and African grey parrot, was the subject of a thirty year experiment by animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg.
it was widely believed in the scientific community that a large primate brain was needed to handle complex problems related to language and understanding and that birds were not intelligent and could only use words by mimicking. However, Alex's accomplishments indicated that birds may be able to reason on a basic level and use words creatively. Alex had reached the emotional level of a 2 year old human at the time of his death, according to Pepperberg.
Alex's use of words, distractions like the water bowl, and indication of wanting to leave, but showing patience, all make one wonder whether there is a limit to evolutionary possibilities.
My own experience with pets, has shown me that if not in terms of intellect, animals at least have quite high levels of emotional intelligence. Try hiding the fact that you are sad from your pet cat, or not apologizing to your dog after shouting at them; their comprehension of emotion is evident.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Warped Suspension by Rachel Viccaji
And the beat goes on,
evading obstacles..
or maybe I just don't notice them scraping the bottom, tearing out slowly all that makes me work.
The seismic movement of plates in my brain - catastrophe - but I'm not moving.
I am the same.
Could anything have changed?
Could I really be something else tomorrow? Something I don't recognize?
I haven't changed the parts, only used them differently,
Could anything have changed?
On goes the beat, the beat goes on..same words, s-a-m-e. s-e-a-m. a-m-e-s.s
Then why does it feel like I crossed wires, changed the purpose.
Advancement isn't the right excuse..
Could everything have changed?
Goes the beat on?
evading obstacles..
or maybe I just don't notice them scraping the bottom, tearing out slowly all that makes me work.
The seismic movement of plates in my brain - catastrophe - but I'm not moving.
I am the same.
Could anything have changed?
Could I really be something else tomorrow? Something I don't recognize?
I haven't changed the parts, only used them differently,
Could anything have changed?
On goes the beat, the beat goes on..same words, s-a-m-e. s-e-a-m. a-m-e-s.s
Then why does it feel like I crossed wires, changed the purpose.
Advancement isn't the right excuse..
Could everything have changed?
Goes the beat on?
Guilty until proven innocent
“An announcement was made from the loudspeakers of the village mosque about my ‘conviction’. And all villagers were invited to a local state-run school to watch the flogging,” Saira recalled the incident.
“It was unbelievable. I rushed to the punishment spot to convince them of my innocence. But they refused to hear me. They flogged me 15 times, right in front of a crowd of villagers,” she said, breaking down in tears.
As if it was not humiliation enough, the next day they took her to another place in the village and whipped her again.
“I wanted to drop dead. I wanted to end my life. Because I couldn’t face local villagers,” she said of the trauma she suffered after the incident.
(Extract from Express tribune article)
A woman was wrongly accused by vengeful relatives of her in-laws of having an extra-marital affair with a man within her in-laws. Taliban vigilante announced her "conviction" from a mosque and invited villagers to come and watch the flogging. Many women face similar plights.
Saira, who is expectant now, says she is waiting for help from human rights organisations to start her life afresh.
If this is now how justice works, how can anyone rely on the law? The way these women have been stripped of their basic rights is alarming; what is more alarming, is that in our day and age, these crimes are still allowed to happen. Something has to be done; states should be secular, and should protect their citizens from religious extremism and pure pigheadedness and thirst for blood.
The 5 Brothers by Rachel Viccaji.
These bleeding tears of autumn leaves bead on cheek bones, a mind filled with memory.
Warmth and chill in aching harmony wash over each other, waves in low tide.
The pictures fill up every corner, but not for long before they are dragged back, exposing the dampened grains of sand, the evidence of being drenched, longing and fear; waiting for the water to engulf them once more.
The familiar, fading smells, the over powering warmth of the hugs as the child runs to her, to be lifted and protected and pampered. The child has to be the first to get there, it is tradition.
The thread is broken, and the child now clings, digs her nails in, the trace must not fade, the tracks must not disappear.
So the salt water is welcomed, welcomed to trace the tracks, entrench the memories, anchor them.
The cycle continues, but to lose that one grain of sand; that tragedy, the unbearable anguish!
Frantic attempts the mind makes to find it! Frenzied, hands flail in search of one grain; as the salt burns the lungs, the mind’s body curls up into a foetal, throbbing mass; until it can stretch out again, pinned against its will by acceptance.
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance. The words circle around, crash into a solid brick wall, and fall to the ground, one by one; Acceptance lingers; burning at the edges, it floats to the ground, damaged blackened, withered, but emancipated. It now carries around the memory of its brothers, but walks alone.
A poem based on the 5 stages of grief.
Warmth and chill in aching harmony wash over each other, waves in low tide.
The pictures fill up every corner, but not for long before they are dragged back, exposing the dampened grains of sand, the evidence of being drenched, longing and fear; waiting for the water to engulf them once more.
The familiar, fading smells, the over powering warmth of the hugs as the child runs to her, to be lifted and protected and pampered. The child has to be the first to get there, it is tradition.
The thread is broken, and the child now clings, digs her nails in, the trace must not fade, the tracks must not disappear.
So the salt water is welcomed, welcomed to trace the tracks, entrench the memories, anchor them.
The cycle continues, but to lose that one grain of sand; that tragedy, the unbearable anguish!
Frantic attempts the mind makes to find it! Frenzied, hands flail in search of one grain; as the salt burns the lungs, the mind’s body curls up into a foetal, throbbing mass; until it can stretch out again, pinned against its will by acceptance.
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance. The words circle around, crash into a solid brick wall, and fall to the ground, one by one; Acceptance lingers; burning at the edges, it floats to the ground, damaged blackened, withered, but emancipated. It now carries around the memory of its brothers, but walks alone.
A poem based on the 5 stages of grief.
Car air-conditioning contributes to causes of cancer
According to a research, the dashboard, sofa and air freshener emit Benzene, a cancer-causing toxin. In addition to causing cancer, Benzene poisons your bones, causes anemia and reduces white blood cells.
Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia, increasing the risk of cancer, and even miscarriage!
Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia, increasing the risk of cancer, and even miscarriage!
So next time your in your car, open the windows, and wait a few minutes before turning on your AC. Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver. What's worse, it is extremely difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff. A car parked indoors with windows closed will contain 400-800 mg of Benzene. If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 60 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level.
Considering the price of petrol and other fuels these days, conservation is an up-side. Get some fresh air and reduce the risk of cancer.
The importance of Psychology.
Psychology is a field that has only now begun opening up in our society. Why is it that mental health is not seen as a priority? Especially in a place like Pakistan, where there is political instability and many other factors that influence the amount of stress we face as citizens.
Even though most of us have begun abandoning the idea that going to a psychologist means your crazy, there is still a taboo placed on it. Most parents are embarrassed to send their kids for therapy; and the results are disastrous. Everyday you hear about normal college students committing suicide; students who have had a history of stability, lose themselves sometimes, and feel that they have no one to turn to. There is also a difference between talking to family and friends, and seeing a professional. One can take care of themselves, and manage things like the flu and general ailments, but sometimes you need to go to a doctor, because you or your parents do not have the expertise to deal with something, or figure out causes of illnesses; it is the same with psychology; sometimes you just need professional diagnosis; sometimes even 2 to 3 sessions can help you significantly faster and more effectively.
In my opinion, counselling is extremely important, especially for college and high school students; the stress they under go, the changes they deal with, and the transitions they must make put a lot on their plate; The Lyceum School has academic counselors and well as 2 or 3 psychologists, who serve as general counselors for all the students; this is one of the reasons I feel it is such a good institution; it shows actual consideration for students. Health insurance should start covering psychological counseling as well; if one can receive insurance for heart surgery, they should have some security for their mental state as well.
Even though most of us have begun abandoning the idea that going to a psychologist means your crazy, there is still a taboo placed on it. Most parents are embarrassed to send their kids for therapy; and the results are disastrous. Everyday you hear about normal college students committing suicide; students who have had a history of stability, lose themselves sometimes, and feel that they have no one to turn to. There is also a difference between talking to family and friends, and seeing a professional. One can take care of themselves, and manage things like the flu and general ailments, but sometimes you need to go to a doctor, because you or your parents do not have the expertise to deal with something, or figure out causes of illnesses; it is the same with psychology; sometimes you just need professional diagnosis; sometimes even 2 to 3 sessions can help you significantly faster and more effectively.
In my opinion, counselling is extremely important, especially for college and high school students; the stress they under go, the changes they deal with, and the transitions they must make put a lot on their plate; The Lyceum School has academic counselors and well as 2 or 3 psychologists, who serve as general counselors for all the students; this is one of the reasons I feel it is such a good institution; it shows actual consideration for students. Health insurance should start covering psychological counseling as well; if one can receive insurance for heart surgery, they should have some security for their mental state as well.
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