polaris-another look

keep on believing my friend :)

2012-02-26T00:56:00.001+02:00

Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see.

Tom Hanks (The Polar Express )

Keep on believing my friend :)
Marwa

Touch of kindness

2012-02-19T00:44:00.000+02:00

How beautiful a day can be

When kindness touches it!

~George Elliston

♥ this smiley photo

Thank you :)

2012-02-19T00:41:00.000+02:00

I would thank you from the bottom of my heart, but for you my heart has no bottom.

~Author Unknown

life different shades

2012-02-19T00:37:00.000+02:00

Different shades of life make the painting more beautiful.

~Mike Dolan

This little part is called...happyness :)

2012-02-14T19:03:00.002+02:00

" This part of my life ,this little part is called happyness "

Will Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness ).

One of my favorite quotes all the way long ♥

Your inside rainbow

2012-02-13T01:13:00.000+02:00

“When you have a rainbow deep down in your heart, your smile will shine bright. You know you're a part of that colorful, magical, feeling you'll find, when you have a rainbow inside.”

Now is the time ..

2012-02-09T18:48:00.001+02:00

“Time goes by so fast, people go in and out of your life. You must never miss the opportunity to tell these people how much they mean to you.”

A bike ride ..

2012-02-06T19:20:00.000+02:00

When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.Arthur Conan Doyle

To taste it well..

2012-02-06T17:44:00.000+02:00

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. ”

Anne Bradstreet

Your guiding hand ..dad

2012-01-26T23:37:00.000+02:00

Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever.

Hot drinks & food could increase oesophageal cancer risk.

2012-01-20T21:03:00.001+02:00

Drinking a cup of tea in less than two minutes straight after it was poured was associated with a five-fold higher risk of oesophageal cancer compared with drinking tea four or more minutes after being poured.

Steaming hot tea linked to cancer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7965380.stm

In general ..

A regular habit of eating and drinking very hot foods and drinks could increase your risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus
Oliver Childs,
Cancer Research UK

To have succeeded.

2012-01-16T18:43:00.001+02:00

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Use ordinary circumstances .

2012-01-13T02:27:00.001+02:00

“Don't wait for extraordinary circumstance to do good; try to use ordinary situations. ”

Charles Richter
Creator of the Richter Magnitude Scale

So what kind of person are you?

2012-01-11T02:28:00.002+02:00

"People break down into two groups. When they experience something lucky, group number one sees it as more than luck, more than coincidence. They see it as a sign, evidence, that there is someone up there, watching out for them. Group number two sees it as just pure luck. Just a happy turn of chance. I'm sure the people in group number two are looking at those fourteen lights in a very suspicious way. For them, the situation is a fifty-fifty. Could be bad, could be good. But deep down, they feel that whatever happens, they're on their own. And that fills them with fear. Yeah, there are those people. But there's a whole lot of people in group number one. When they see those fourteen lights, they're looking at a miracle. And deep down, they feel that whatever's going to happen, there will be someone there to help them. And that fills them with hope. See what you have to ask yourself is what kind of person are you? Are you the kind that sees signs, that sees miracles? Or do you believe that people just get lucky? Or, look at the question this way: Is it possible that there are no coincidences? "

Mel Gibson on Signs 2002.

♥ One of my favorites quotes ,parts in movies & ideas ♥

Thank God ..your grace is everywhere

2012-01-09T00:24:00.003+02:00

Love this composition ...the swing,bike,books ,green-golden land ,tree,fruits & more over I DO LOVE THIS LIGHT shining through the whole photo ..
♥ Thank God ..ur grace is everywhere ♥

They are a good sign from God to you

2012-01-03T22:58:00.003+02:00

There are some people who make by their presence only in our life a good support ..they do not need to talk to you daily ,making calls or visit you ..your knowing that they are there ,adds comfort to you..may be they are relatives ,friends,colleagues,neighbours or even a strange person who you watched him for once ..but their effect stays with you ..you don not know that unless you know about their leaving ..that is the hard part ..but the good part is while you have the chance to read this or think about this ..try your best to figure them out ,to let them know that they are making a difference in you life , they MATTER and they are a good sign from God to you .'Cause God provides the good meanings in our life with many kinds .
Thank God for being so generous & merciful with us by many different ways . :)
With this , I remember the quote that says ''some people make the world special just by being in it''

Marwa.

Keep your faith up ..Benjamin Daniel Breedlove story

2011-12-31T23:22:00.001+02:00

One of the best inspirational stories ever ..may be because it's real & touching deep meanings within us ..Benjamin Daniel Breedlove story is some kind of a message to us to keep BELIEVING & to keep OUR FAITH UP ...May his soul & all of our dearest ones' soul rest in peace ..AMEN .
And yes I DO BELIEVE IN GOD -ALLAH ALMIGHTY - & IN ANGELS :) May God bless all of us with ever lasting peace ..Amen .

keep the inspiration up :)

2011-12-25T23:42:00.001+02:00

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. Mark Twain

Be beautiful to see beautiful things :)

2011-12-22T00:12:00.002+02:00

People only see what they are prepared to see.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

So keep the goodness in your heart ...
Be beautiful to see beautiful things :)
Marwa.

Thank God :)

2011-12-13T00:01:00.001+02:00

Thank God for your

generosity all the way

long:)

"Praise to Allah , who has guided us to this; and we would never have been guided if Allah had not guided us."

الحمد لله الذي هدانا لهذا وما كنا
لنهتدي لولا أن هدانا الله

A cup of hot chocolate

2011-12-11T00:49:00.001+02:00

A cup of hot chocolate is pretty suitable for such COOL weather :)

listen to what unsaid :)

2011-12-11T00:17:00.002+02:00

The reality of the other person is not in what he reveals to you, but in what he cannot reveal to you. Therefore, if you would understand him, listen not to what he says but rather what he does not say.

Kahlil Gibran

You gain something , you lose another..

2011-12-05T23:08:00.006+02:00

For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

=L I F E :)
May Allah guide us to the right way so we keep going on along with his blessings ..Amen

Walking with a friend..

2011-12-05T22:08:00.001+02:00

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking

alone in the light.”
Helen Keller

The act of kindness

2011-11-30T22:00:00.001+02:00

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”Princess Diana

Keep the goodness up my friend

2011-11-30T21:49:00.000+02:00

A good you

2011-11-24T20:33:00.000+02:00

“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”

Nelson Mandela

Contact lens with a microchip to spot glaucoma: New breakthrough in leading cause of blindness

2011-11-11T00:03:00.001+02:00

Single-use and made of soft silicone, the Sensor contains a microprocessor, within which is an electronic circuit that monitors the fluctuations in the pressure within the eye over a 24-hour period.

On watch: The Triggerfish Sensor's microchip monitors eye pressure over a 24-hour period

An electronic contact lens with a microchip in it is being used for the first time in the fight against a leading cause of blindness. The condition, glaucoma, is thought to affect half a million Britons – yet studies show that half of all cases remain undiagnosed.

It can also be used to evaluate patients already diagnosed with glaucoma to monitor how well controlled the condition is and how effectively they are being treated.

The new device, called the Triggerfish Sensor, could help experts diagnose the eye problem earlier and treat it more effectively, potentially saving the sight of thousands of patients.

To read full story :http://www.dailymail.co.uk/

Things that never lose

2011-11-09T15:28:00.003+02:00

What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” Helen Keller

5 ways to raise a happy child

2011-11-08T02:02:00.001+02:00

How can we help our children achieve genuine happiness? According toBabyCenter, the answer lies in helping them build up their inner resources.Here, five ways to do just that.

Make time for free play

You've heard it before: Free play – that is, unstructured time for a child to use his imagination without a coach or teacher breathing down his neck – is integral to development. But what you might not know is that it also helps children lay a foundation for future happiness.

Through free play, your child can discover what brings him joy – whether it's building a city of blocks, creating a family of stuffed animals, or designing a mural. In other words, he can connect with his true self. This ability to know what he likes (rather than what he should like) will serve him well when it's time to choose hobbies – or even a career.

Remember the mind-body connection

Turns out your mother was right when she said you needed your sleep, exercise, and healthful food. In fact, these are directly tied to mood. So make sure your child's bedtime is early enough so that she can getadequate rest, give her plenty of opportunity for exercise (outside play rather than a regimen of child aerobics classes), and go easy on the junk food and sugar.

Don't steal their problems

Your child struggles to reach the light switch, jumping up and down repeatedly. You may feel the impulse to just reach over and turn the light on for him. Instead, let him try to work it out.

The same goes for social problems. This doesn't mean you can't offer support and suggestions, but as hard as it is, resist the urge to solve all of your child's problems. Rather, look at challenges as gifts that can help him learn new skills. As child psychologist Carrie Masia-Warner puts it, "Children need to learn to tolerate some distress. Let them figure things out on their own, because it allows them to learn how to cope."

Check in

Wondering if your child is okay? Ask! This doesn't have to be complicated. It can be as simple as saying, "You seem a little down. Is there something you'd like to talk about?" And then listen, listen, listen. But – and this is important – if your child brushes you off, give her some space, and gently try again another time.

Allow feelings

Not only do we want our kids to be happy, we want them to act happy. It can be embarrassing when your child sobs on the playground while everyone else is having fun. But if you tell him to put on a happy face, he may feel invalidated.

Instead, teach him to identify his feelings and express them with words (for example, "I'm angry because I didn't get a turn on the swings"). And let him know that it's okay to be unhappy sometimes. Ironically, being able to deal with hard feelings will lead to more genuine happiness down the road.

Source: http://shine.yahoo.com

By being yourself ..

2011-11-08T00:42:00.004+02:00

By being yourself , You make a difference :)

Happy Eid Al-Adha 2011

2011-11-06T14:00:00.003+02:00

May you have a blessed Eid Al-Adha ..Amen

Say cheese :)

2011-11-06T13:36:00.001+02:00

Say CHEESE :)

Hope

2011-10-30T03:56:00.001+02:00

“Hope is not a dream but a way of making dreams become reality.”

Keep your faith up..

2011-10-22T17:17:00.001+02:00

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Focus on what matters ..

2011-10-21T00:21:00.001+02:00

As much as you can, focus your attention on life’s positive, empowering and inspiring aspects. Don’t completely ignore the negative factors, but don’t allow them to dominate your awareness either.
Ralph Marston.

You know what ..

2011-10-20T00:15:00.002+02:00

Must be strong & must let it go .. :)
Marwa.

The way you are..

2011-10-18T13:07:00.003+02:00

“What you are comes to you"

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Honey

2011-10-18T00:39:00.001+02:00

Honey, made from flower pollen and enzymes in bee saliva, has antioxidants and antiviral and antibacterial properties – all of which make it a top cold-fighter. Antioxidants in honey – all kinds – may also boost the immune system.

A 2007 Pennsylvania State University study found that in 105 children with upper respiratory infections, those taking honey had a 40% improvement in their coughs and restless sleep compared to untreated children.
“Honey works especially well on coughs,” says Elena Klimenko, M.D., an integrative medicine practitioner in New York City. “And it helps eliminate the secondary bacterial infections that can come with colds and flu.”

How to use it: Add two tablespoons of honey to a cup of warm, boiled water or green tea, Klimenko says. Add a squirt or two of lemon for a boost of vitamin C.

But don’t give honey to infants and very young children; it may have botulism spores and their immune systems aren't strong enough to handle it.
source: http://www.lifescript.com

Do you agree ?!

2011-10-16T14:29:00.002+02:00

The most important thing in life, is family

(Man on fire ) 2004

Dad..

2011-10-16T14:13:00.005+02:00

Dad, you're someone to look up to no matter how tall I've grown.
~Author Unknown

IPads May Help Kids with Severe Vision Impairments

2011-10-12T01:30:00.000+02:00

The iPad has the potential to increase communication skills in kids living with severe vision problems and become a "life-changing therapy" tool, according to research conducted at the University of Kansas.

New findings reveal that Apple's best selling tablet device may have the ability to improve cortical visual impairment, a severe neurological disorder resulting from brain damage that prevents children from interpreting visual information.

Muriel Saunders, assistant research professor at the University of Kansas's Life Span Institute, was conducting a study about how children respond to adaptive switches – a tool that teaches kids with disabilities cause and effect skills needed for early language development – when her assistant asked to use an iPad to gauge interaction.

"We gave 15 toddlers between the ages of three and four with cortical visual impairment an iPad to play with and were completely shocked with the results," Saunders told TechNewsDaily. "Children with the disorder don’t usually look directly at people and objects, but they were completely drawn to the light of the iPad and could interact with objects on the screen."

Children with cortical visual impairment often work with therapists and parents using a light box – similar to the light box a doctor use to see an X-ray – so they have an easier time seeing lights and objects in high contrast.

"Someone with severe cortical visual impairment will spend a lot of time looking at lights," Saunders said. "They might just sit and look at a light inside the house or typically they look out the window into the bright sunlight. They might look briefly at something passing by, but they don't look at faces and they don’t look at objects. So they appear to be blind."

The iPads – which replicated a light box – ran an app called Baby Finger, in which kids can tap images and colored shapes that appear on the white background.

"The results were remarkable," Saunders said. "Their parents had never seen them interact with an object like that before."

Parents of children with cortical visual impairment had been the first to notice the iPad’s potential as a therapy tool for their kids, with buzz about its benefits circulating the Internet and social media. However, according to Saunders, no formal research has been conducted so far about the iPad's power to help children. She is currently writing a grant proposal to the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study.

Just as the iPad is being used with children with autism to help them adjust to sensory overload, there is a lot of potential to use the device as a teaching tool for kids with cortical visual impairment, Saunders said. "The iPad can not only be used to help them interact with the screen, it can also teach them how to control the things they see on the screen."

Saunders noted that early intervention in the lives of children with the disorder is critical to their development and helping to improve their vision. With the proper techniques, the child's brain may grow the cells needed in the cerebral cortex to begin understanding what their eye is seeing, so they develop the ability to interpret images.

"The iPad could be a huge resource in helping kids with cortical vision improvement see better in the future," Saunders said.

Saunder's work with switches is being conducted at the Junior Blind of America in Los Angeles with funding from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Source: http://www.technewsdaily.com/

If there is a well ,there is a way

2011-10-09T02:42:00.002+02:00

“The best way out is always through. ”

Robert Frost (1874-1963);
poet

Get around the right people

2011-10-07T17:04:00.003+02:00

Get around the right people. Associate with positive, goal-oriented people who encourage and inspire you.
Brain tracy .

Don't settle

2011-10-07T02:12:00.002+02:00

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.”
Steve Jobs

Follow your heart ..

2011-10-07T02:09:00.002+02:00

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinion drown out your own inner voice; and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary" Steve Jobs.(1955-2011)

Sailing through life :)

2011-10-05T00:37:00.001+02:00

“As we sail thru life, don't avoid rough waters, sail on because calm waters won't make a skillful sailor”

Sunset sailing's photo

The green effect..

2011-08-27T17:41:00.001+02:00

You are .. So choose to (inspirational video )

2011-08-17T13:22:00.000+02:00

persistence.

2011-08-17T12:26:00.002+02:00

"If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence. Determination. The will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the floor saying. "Here comes number seventy-one!" Richard M. Devos

Plant your own garden

2011-07-24T14:42:00.001+02:00

‎"Don't wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul"

Mobile phone application for eye testing and cataract detection.

2011-07-17T09:34:00.000+02:00

Researchers at MIT media labs have come up with a device and applications that could be a huge boon to the people of third world countries who could not afford expensive ophthalmology equipment. The device which connects to a smart phone can detect eye problems and cataract.

Catra which is designed to detect cataract scans the eye and creates a map of the size, position, and density of the cataract. The device is capable to detect cataract much before it develops, detection capabilities are said to be much better than the standard tests. The application is capable to run on most of the smart phones its currently being tested on google nexus.

Another device which is called NETRA developed by MIT helps to test the eyes to give out an eye glass prescription. This device will be of great help in under developed rural areas. Where the device could be taken to people instead of people visiting an ophthalmologist. The device is said to be cost just 1$, and would be made available in countries of Asia and Africa.
Source:http://www.liveblogs.in

You are beautiful..

2011-06-13T03:24:00.001+02:00

“What you are comes to you”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Everything has a solution ISA

2011-06-11T02:18:00.001+02:00

“It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.”

Lena Horne

Listen to what is unsaid ..

2011-06-09T00:55:00.000+02:00

“Listen not merely to what is said but to the tone of voice in which it is said.”

Chinese Proverb

Call It A Day III by *da-phil

Trust yourself

2011-06-04T01:11:00.002+02:00

“When we do face the difficult times, we need to remember that circumstances don’t make a person, they reveal a person.”Emma Jameson

Sitting is Killing You

2011-05-31T19:58:00.001+02:00

Via: Medical Billing And Coding

135 degrees is good for spinal not cervical & upper back ..some prefer 120 degrees with making monitor closer to your body ...only trials to seek the best.

Truth is brave

2011-05-30T00:44:00.000+02:00

Truth fears no questions.

~Unknown

About a photo

2011-05-30T00:08:00.000+02:00

You don't take a photograph. You ask, quietly, to borrow it.

~Author Unknown

lifetime happiness

2011-05-27T16:55:00.000+02:00

“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”
Chinese Proverb

Why Crossing Your Arms Helps Kill Pain

2011-05-24T19:01:00.001+02:00

A new study published in the journal Pain found that when people crossed their arms, it reduced their perception of pain.

Researchers led by Giandomenico Iannetti of University College London found that when people's hands were crossed to other side of their bodies, it confused the brain by interrupting the processing of information incoming from multiple regions .Lanetti says the confusion results from a misalignment between the brain's external mapping of where it normally assumes the hands will be (on the appropriate side of the body) and its internal map of the physical source of the new pain information.Practically, it's unlikely that this will result in significant pain relief for pain in areas other than the hands, and the ongoing duration of the relief is not known. However, the study adds to understanding of how the brain processes pain, which could help the development of new types of anesthetics.

SOURCE:http://healthland.time.com

Try it yourself :)

2011-05-24T16:20:00.001+02:00

Always put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.

Unknow author

Life goodness

2011-05-24T02:18:00.000+02:00

“Life is better because you know more, not just because you have more.”

Anonymous

The way you are

2011-05-23T02:19:00.002+02:00

“Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.”Khalil Gibran

Pic:All copyrights reserved by the owner.

Today is the day

2011-05-22T18:36:00.001+02:00

"Nothing is worth more than this day"

Goethe

Anger Management

2011-05-22T17:59:00.001+02:00

What Steps Can I Take to Help Manage Anger?

When you start feeling angry, try deep breathing, positive self-talk, or stopping your angry thoughts. Breathe deeply from your diaphragm. Slowly repeat a calm word or phrase such as "relax" or "take it easy." Repeat it to yourself while breathing deeply until the anger subsides.
Although expressing anger is better than keeping it in, anger should be expressed in an appropriate way. Frequent outbursts of anger are often counter-productive and cause problems in relationships with others. Anger outbursts are also stressful to your nervous and cardiovascular systems and can make health problems worse. Learning how to use assertiveness is the healthy way to express your feelings, needs, and preferences. Being assertive can be used in place of using anger in these situations.
Seek out the support of others. Talk through your feelings and try to work on changing your behaviors.
If you have trouble realizing when you are having angry thoughts, keep a log of when you feel angry.
Try to gain a different perspective by putting yourself in another's place.
Learn how to laugh at yourself and see humor in situations.
Practice good listening skills. Listening can help improve communication and can facilitate trusting feelings between people. This trust can help you deal with potentially hostile emotions.
Learn to assert yourself, expressing your feelings calmly and directly without becoming defensive, hostile, or emotionally charged. Consult self-help books on assertiveness or seek help from a professional therapist to learn how to use assertiveness and anger management skills.

What Else Can I Do to Deal With My Anger in a Healthy Way?

If you believe that your anger is out of control and is having a negative affect on your life and relationships, seek the help of a mental health professional. A psychologist or other licensed mental health professional can work with you to develop techniques for changing your thinking and your behavior. A mental health professional can help you to deal with your anger in an appropriate way. Choose your therapist carefully and make sure to seek treatment from a professional who is trained to teach anger management and assertiveness skills.

Source: http://men.webmd.com

Share your happiness

2011-05-21T22:18:00.001+02:00

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will never be shortened. Happiness never ceases by being shared.”

Chinese Proverb

Create your happiness

2011-05-20T16:45:00.001+02:00

Some pursue happiness, others create it.

~Author Unknown

Choose your way

2011-05-20T15:43:00.001+02:00

Happiness is a direction, not a place.

Sydney J. Harris

The real you are

2011-05-18T18:17:00.000+02:00

Sail inside yourself & discover the real you ..
Marwa Farouk.

Be Inspired ..video

2011-05-17T13:51:00.000+02:00

You can win

2011-05-17T00:06:00.000+02:00

“Whoever you are, whatever your dream, you have to be strong in your head and strong in your heart. Be strong. There's no quitting in the person who wants it bad enough.”

Carly Patterson

True beauty

2011-05-16T23:47:00.003+02:00

“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”

Khalil Gibran

Things that matter

2011-05-14T16:35:00.001+02:00

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dad's place poem

2011-05-11T12:01:00.001+02:00

There's a special kind of feeling

When we think about you Dad

It's a pleasure to remember

All the happy times we've had

There's a special kind of caring

That is meant for you alone

There's a place somewhere within our heartsThat only you can own

Genetic Cause of Happiness Identifie

2011-05-06T15:25:00.000+02:00

Two sets of the same gene, bestowed by both parents, make an individual doubly happy with his life, report behavioural economists at the London School of Economic and Political Science

Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, the study’s author, and his team questioned more than 2,500 people in the US about their level of happiness in life. At the same time, their DNA was analyzed to see if the gene, 5-HTT, had been duplicated or not. When there are two sets of the gene inherited from both parents, it results in more serotonin in the brain. 69 per cent of people in the study, who had two copies of the gene said they were either satisfied or very satisfied with their life as a whole.But among those who had no copy of the gene, the proportion who gave either of these answers was only 38 per cent with 19 per cent very satisfied and 19 per cent satisfied. In fact, people who had low levels of the chemical were more vulnerable to depression.
De Neve states that although there are other genes and factors behind a happy mood, these findings help ‘to explain why we each have a unique baseline level of happiness and why some people tend to be naturally happier than others, and that’s in no small part due to our individual genetic make-up. Source:http://www.medindia.net

It's ok to not have an answer for everything

2011-04-22T01:29:00.001+02:00

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.Chinese Proverb

The Illusionist

2011-04-21T00:05:00.002+02:00

" Perhaps I'll make you disappear. "

The Illusionist

My favorite line in the movie by Edward Norton .

Male Drivers More Prone to Distraction Than Females

2011-04-20T16:28:00.001+02:00

In a recent research work by Santander Insurance it was found that men are twice as likely to crash because of distractions. More than one in 10 who had an accident admitted it happened after they became distracted at the wheel, compared with one in 20 women. 

Causes like adjusting the car stereo, having a soft drink or eating,handling a CD, talking on a mobile phone while driving,Map-reading and others .

Women were half as likely to become distracted by most of these things.

Source: http://www.medindia.net

Study:Preoperative topical NSAID significantly reduces pain 1 day after PRK

2011-04-12T01:24:00.000+02:00

Preoperative administration of topical diclofenac enabled significant pain management in patients undergoing PRK, a study found.

"There are many techniques and methods for the management of postoperative pain; of these, pre-emptive analgesia is of great interest," the study authors said. "The effects of a preoperative analgesic regimen remain controversial, and developing effective treatments for postoperative pain is a goal of widespread clinical study."

Diclofenac 0.1% and ketorolac 0.4% and 0.5% are approved for pain management after refractive surgery.

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Non-invasive blood glucose monitor closer to market

2011-04-10T17:16:00.001+02:00

The small monitor will allow for pain-free, convenient detection of glucose levels in capillaries of the finger with no waste (strips, lancets, etc.) and no need to draw blood. It tests blood characteristics by shining near-infrared light through the finger, detecting the light transmitted through the targeted area, and generating an output signal. A processor receives the output signals, calculates a change in the magnitude of light power transmitted through the finger and determines a characteristic of blood – in this case glucose. Future applications of the device could include other blood analytes such as cholesterol.

Zhi Xu, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UMSL, is lead researcher for the project, and notes that many researchers and companies have worked to develop a non-invasive glucose monitor, especially since the mid-1980s. Xu said this technology overcomes the obstacles others have faced trying to measure blood glucose optically through the skin.
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http://www.news-medical.net

Alcohol 'a major cause of cancer'

2011-04-08T21:56:00.001+02:00

About one in 10 cancers in men and one in 33 in women in western European countries are caused by current and past alcohol consumption, according to a study released on Friday.

For some types of cancer, the rates are significantly higher, it said.

In 2008, for men, 44, 25 and 33 percent of upper digestive track, liver and colon cancers respectively were caused by alcohol in six of the countries examined, the study found.

The countries were Britain, Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany and Denmark.

"Even more cancer cases would be prevented if people reduced their alcohol intake to below recommended guidelines or stopped drinking alcohol at all,"said Madlen Schutze, an epidemiologist at the German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam and lead author of the study.

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The bionic eye: we have the technology, the microchip has arrived

2011-04-01T02:02:00.001+02:00

AUSTRALIAN researchers have reached a milestone in their quest to build a bionic eye, with the development of a microchip to be inserted into the retina of vision-impaired patients.

The microchip will give patients with severe vision loss the ability to distinguish light and dark shapes.

To read full story please visit:

http://www.smh.com.au

With a little flower :)

2011-03-26T19:17:00.000+02:00

Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

~Hans Christian Anderson

Proverb

2011-03-24T15:10:00.000+02:00

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
(Japanese Proverb)

[Eng Trans] Brothers& Me (Kim Tae Woo with Rain & JYP)

2011-03-24T14:40:00.001+02:00

Love their harmony ,the positive meanings in song & really the song is outstanding ..fighting :)

Stay positive

2011-03-22T12:28:00.002+02:00

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”

Hope in a better tomorrow ISA

2011-03-06T23:39:00.001+02:00

“Hope is not pretending that troubles don't exist. It is the hope that they won't last forever. That hurts will be healed and difficulties overcome. That we will be led out of the darkness and into the sunshine.”

Iron & calcium supplements

2011-02-20T00:56:00.000+02:00

Take iron, calcium and other minerals separate from each other for optimal absorption. If you are taking these nutrients preventively I would not worry about it as much as if you are using them therapeutically such as to treat osteoporosis or anemia. Divalent cations such as calcium and iron will compete with each other for absorption in the GI tract. Women treating both anemia and osteoporosis should take their iron in the morning with their multivitamin, and take calcium throughout the rest of the day. Problems with multiple mineral digestion may be more of a stomach acid issue.

Source:

http://www.wellsphere.com/healthy-eating-article/when-is-the-best-time-to-take-vitamins/13160

We are one

2011-02-17T23:49:00.001+02:00

“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same things too, So we're really not that different, me and you.”

Colin Raye

Courage

2011-02-17T23:31:00.000+02:00

“Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.”

Happy Mawalid Al Nabi

2011-02-14T22:03:00.001+02:00

On Mawild al-Nabi here’s wishing that the wonderful deeds of the Prophet touch your life and inspire you to make your life more beautiful.

Sami Yusuf - You Came To Me

2011-02-14T22:00:00.000+02:00

(I luv this part the most ..along with the music effect..SO TOUCHABLE )

Showed me right from wrong

...Taught me to be strong

Need you more than ever

Ya Rasul ALLAH

You came to me

In that hour of need

Need you more than ever

Ya Rasul ALLAH

Because your are different ..

2011-02-14T01:46:00.000+02:00

“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.”

William Shakespeare

New Heart Therapy More Effective in Women

2011-02-09T22:28:00.000+02:00

A new study has revealed that a therapy to prevent heart failure by using a defibrillator to shock the heart back into synchronized rhythm is twice as effective in women as in men.
This is the first time that a heart treatment offers greater benefit to women than men. The treatment may work better in women because the risks for heart failure are different in men and women. Women are likely to have heart disease due to inflammation, while men due to coronary artery disease, which results in blocked arteries. Researchers stated that the finding was unexpected but were extremely important. This device has been approved to be used in US for patients with severe heart failure or in patients with mild heart failure to prevent them from advancing to severe heart failure.

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http://www.medindia.net

Medical Image Software for Apple Mobile Devices Approved by FDA

2011-02-09T22:21:00.000+02:00

The image quality is said to be good enough to enable the doctors to make diagnosis.

While chairman of the American College of Radiology's IT and Informatics Committee, tested early versions of the software, Mr. Khan Siddiqui said, "The software will be used mainly by non-radiologists, such as surgeons or cardiologists, to confirm courses of treatment and explain them to patients." Siddiqui expressed fear about potential its abuse but said the benefits outweigh the risks.

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http://www.medindia.net

Say YES

2011-02-08T20:00:00.001+02:00

“Hope is always available to us. When we feel defeated, we need only take a deep breath and say, "Yes," and hope will reappear.”

When hope grows..

2011-02-08T19:43:00.001+02:00

“Where hope grows, miracles blossom.”

Flying Into Headwinds By Brian Tracy

2011-02-07T18:39:00.000+02:00

When you set off toward a new destination or goal, like taking off in an airplane, you will have an idea of both your departure time and your arrival time. You will set a schedule for yourself and expect to arrive pretty much on schedule. But as soon as you take off, you will experience what pilots call “unexpected headwinds.”

The situation in your life is similar. As soon as you embark on a new journey, you will experience headwinds as well: everything will cost twice as much and take three times longer than you anticipated. You should estimate how long you will take to achieve certain milestones and then triple that time to get the actual time period required.

Types of Headwinds

Headwinds in your business and personal life will come from several sources. Your primary source of headwinds will be other people. They will disappoint you, cheat you, betray you, and fail to live up to your expectations, and turn out to be incompetent or indifferent.

Your customers will be a major source of headwinds. When you start a new venture, you will be amazed at how difficult it is to get customers to buy your product or service for the first time.

Your customers will disappoint you in that they will buy less than you expected, take longer to buy than you expected, pay slower than you expected, and complain more than expected. Remember that the customer is always right. It is not what you produce but what people buy that counts.

Financial Headwinds

Another form of headwinds that you will face has to do with money. Some people will tell you that it is easy to make all the money you want just by thinking positively and visualizing yourself as wealthy.

Everyone wants to believe that this is true, and many people embrace the idea of effortless wealth with their whole hearts. But that doesn’t include those people who have actually achieved financial success.

People who have made a lot of money have learned through bitter experience that the only thing easy about money is losing it. As the Japanese proverb says, “Making money is like digging with a pin; losing money is like pouring water on the sand.”

Personal Headwinds

You will experience headwinds personally in that you will discover, much to your surprise that you lack specific talents, skills, and knowledge that you need to succeed.

You may find that you are a poor time manager or that you lack self-discipline. You cannot seem to focus, concentrate, and apply yourself single-mindedly to your most important tasks. You waste time and feel overwhelmed with too much to do and too little time in which to do it.

You may lack financial, analytic, marketing, or selling skills. You may not know how to plan and organize your business, advertise effectively and attract customers, or persuade your prospects to buy from you.

Fortunately these are all learnable skills. But the starting point of mastering these essential skills is for you to admit that you need them. After that, the education can begin.

Action Exercise:

Because of your incredible mind, you can learn any skill you need to learn to achieve any goal you can set for yourself. You must never allow yourself to be held back because you lack a particular skill. Figure out what skill you need to increase the quality of your life, and then set out to learn it.

Pulmonary edema following instillation of topical phenylephrine eyedrops in a child under general anesthesia

2011-02-07T04:02:00.000+02:00

To produce maximum mydriasis, with minimum systemic effects, preventive
strategies such as using the lowest drug concentration, punctual
occlusion, eyelid closure, allowing adequate time for the pharmacologic
effect to occur, and the use of microdrops in infants should be adopted.

polaris-another look

keep on believing my friend :)

Touch of kindness

Thank you :)

life different shades

This little part is called...happyness :)

Your inside rainbow

Now is the time ..

A bike ride ..

To taste it well..

Your guiding hand ..dad

Hot drinks & food could increase oesophageal cancer risk.

To have succeeded.

Use ordinary circumstances .

So what kind of person are you?

Thank God ..your grace is everywhere

They are a good sign from God to you

Keep your faith up ..Benjamin Daniel Breedlove story

keep the inspiration up :)

Be beautiful to see beautiful things :)

Thank God :)

Thank God for your

generosity all the way

long:)

"Praise to Allah , who has guided us to this; and we would never have been guided if Allah had not guided us." الحمد لله الذي هدانا لهذا وما كنا لنهتدي لولا أن هدانا الله

A cup of hot chocolate

listen to what unsaid :)

You gain something , you lose another..

Walking with a friend..

The act of kindness

Keep the goodness up my friend

A good you

Contact lens with a microchip to spot glaucoma: New breakthrough in leading cause of blindness

Things that never lose

5 ways to raise a happy child

By being yourself ..

Happy Eid Al-Adha 2011

Say cheese :)

Hope

“Hope is not a dream but a way of making dreams become reality.”

Keep your faith up..

Focus on what matters ..

You know what ..

The way you are..

Honey

Do you agree ?!

Dad..

IPads May Help Kids with Severe Vision Impairments

If there is a well ,there is a way

Get around the right people

Don't settle

Follow your heart ..

Sailing through life :)

“As we sail thru life, don't avoid rough waters, sail on because calm waters won't make a skillful sailor”

The green effect..

You are .. So choose to (inspirational video )

persistence.

Plant your own garden

Mobile phone application for eye testing and cataract detection.

You are beautiful..

Everything has a solution ISA

Listen to what is unsaid ..

Trust yourself

Sitting is Killing You

Truth is brave

About a photo

lifetime happiness

“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”Chinese Proverb

Why Crossing Your Arms Helps Kill Pain

Try it yourself :)

Life goodness

The way you are

Today is the day

Anger Management

What Steps Can I Take to Help Manage Anger?

What Else Can I Do to Deal With My Anger in a Healthy Way?

Share your happiness

Create your happiness

Choose your way

The real you are

"Praise to Allah , who has guided us to this; and we would never have been guided if Allah had not guided us."

الحمد لله الذي هدانا لهذا وما كنا
لنهتدي لولا أن هدانا الله

“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”
Chinese Proverb

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
(Japanese Proverb)

(I luv this part the most ..along with the music effect..SO TOUCHABLE )

Showed me right from wrong

...Taught me to be strong

Need you more than ever

Ya Rasul ALLAH

You came to me

In that hour of need

Need you more than ever

Ya Rasul ALLAH

To produce maximum mydriasis, with minimum systemic effects, preventive
strategies such as using the lowest drug concentration, punctual
occlusion, eyelid closure, allowing adequate time for the pharmacologic
effect to occur, and the use of microdrops in infants should be adopted.