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Dr. Tervinder Kaur Kohli
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Termination Of Pregnancy Procedure
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Uterine fibroids, also referred to as uterine myomas) are non-cancerous tumors that grow within the muscle tissue of the uterus. As many as 20% to 50% women between the age group of 18 to 40 suffer from the condition, but not all cases warrant treatment.
It may be as tiny as a coin or it may grow to the size of a watermelon, making people think the lady is 6/7 months pregnant! There may be one big fibroid or several small ones.
Though the exact causes are not known, family history and hormonal imbalances are said to be the main causes for the same.
Types of Uterine Fibroids
The four types are:
- Subserosal Uterine Fibroids: Develops outside the uterus and continues to grow.
- Intramural Uterine Fibroids: The most common type that lead to pregnancy like tummy. They develop within the uterus wall and continue to expand.
- Submucosal Uterine Fibroids: Because these develop within the uterus lining, they are most likely to be the cause of heavy flow during periods.
- Pedunculated Uterine Fibroids: These grow on the inner or outer side of a small stalk connecting to the uterus.
Common Symptoms:
- An enlarged uterus is the most common symptom. It is often mistaken for general weight gain or pregnancy.
- Prolonged and painful menstrual cycle, that is many times irregular.
- Urinary incontinence and constant urge to urinate.
- Pelvic pressure.
- Pressure on the bowels leading to constipation.
- Pain during intercourse.
General treatment
If you find out that you have fibroids during an examination or if you visit a doctor with any of these symptoms, they will most likely ask for an ultrasound or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) which will confirm the type of fibroid and the extent of your problem. Treatment includes non-invasive-focused ultrasound surgery.
Treatment with Homeopathy:
One of the best advantages of choosing Homeopathy is that it works without side effects. It addresses the issue rather than the symptom. A surgical procedure mentioned in general treatment does remove the fibroids but there is no guarantee that they won't grow back as the underlying issue of hormonal imbalance remains.
During a clinical study of the effects of Homeopathy on fibroids, 85% patients showed improvement and 48% people had complete fibroid removal.
Treatment: There are medicines in Homeopathy that can treat uterine fibroids, cervical fibroids and help maintain normal hormonal balance in females. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a Homeopath.
An idle mind is a devil's workshop. When there is too much time on your hands with nothing to do, you end up thinking about things which are not going well, leading to depression. Come to think of it, if there is nothing that you can do to improve it, there is no point wasting time over it. On the other hand, if there is something to improve the situation, just go ahead and do it, so everybody involved is happy. However, if there are too many other factors which are beyond control, then you need to see how to change your outlook towards it.
One such effective way is to keep yourself busy and distract yourself from it. The following are some simple measures, which can be very effective in dealing with stress.
- Sleep it off: One of the main reasons for depression is the physical exhaustion and lack of good rest. So, it is good once in a while to just sleep it off and give your body the much deserved rest. This gives the brain a chance to begin to heal and feel better.
- Clean up the house: The home or the space you enter into indirectly indicates your state of mind. A clean home and workspace means that much less clutter in the brain. Clean out the closet, give away your old stuff, and in the process, you would end up feeling good about having helped somebody. You will also realize how much excess stuff you have collected over the years. Stacked up in the attic and cartons, these were meant for use on "some fine day", which never seemed to arrive.
- Exercise: Force yourself to exercise. While initially it would be an ordeal, gradually you will enjoy it. Exercise also releases chemicals in the brain, which make you feel good about yourself. In addition, the physical benefits will start to show up, leaving you feeling elated and in a chirpier mood.
- Travel: When you go solo traveling, the amount of time you spend with yourself just increases. The changed surroundings will help you understand yourself better and come to terms with things that can be under your control. You learn to let go of things and come to terms with life. If time and money are limitations, go out and explore places in your own surrounding city or town. You will realize how little you know the city or town you live in.
- Hobbies: Whether it is learning to play guitar or speak Spanish, pick something that you have always wanted to do over the years and work at it. You will see the depression vanish in no time. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a Psychologist.
Are you planning on undertaking a botox treatment? Botox is a drug which is made from a neurotoxin. This is produced by the bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. Botox is used for medical purposes, commonly for treating muscular conditions. It is also used for cosmetic procedures, which help in removing wrinkles. This process is carried out by paralyzing the facial muscles temporarily. Botulinum toxin is also sold commercially under certain names.
Medical and Cosmetic Uses-
Botox is most commonly used as a treatment procedure for reducing the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles in middle-aged adults. It is also used for medical purposes, for the treatment of conditions such as eye squints, excessive sweating, leaky bladders and migraines. Botox is used for treating more than 20 medical conditions.
How Does Botox Work?
Botox or botulinum toxin is a very poisonous substance, and a single gram of it is capable of killing more than one million people. It is considered to be an effective therapeutic protein when used in ideal dosage, and frequency. It is used in several medical procedures and treatment therapies.
How is Botox Procedure Undertaken?
Botulinum toxin is administered by diluting the power in saline. It is injected directly into your neuro-muscular tissue. A duration of 24 to 72 hours is required for it to take effect. This time reflects the time required for disruption of the normal synaptosomal process of the body. It may take over five days for experiencing the full effects of botox. Botox must not be used in women who are pregnant or lactating, or by people having a previous allergic reaction to it.
Risk and Side-Effects:
Injections which contain botox are usually well tolerated. They have several side effects as well.
In some cases, a person may have a genetic predisposition which causes a mild, transient and unusual response to Botox. Some people who are receiving botox type A injections may develop antibodies to the toxins, which may make the treatment ineffective. In people who are using botox type B for cervical dystonia, antibody development may occur.
Along with the effects intended, botulinum toxin may lead to several other undesirable effects. They may include conditions such as transient numbness, headaches, malaise, mild cases of nausea, mild pain, local edema and erythema on the site of injection.
Temporary tiredness, fatigue or the paralysis of nearby musculature may also be experienced because of the reaction of the toxin.
Drooping or temporary upper lid and brow ptosis are also indicated.
Among the two types of botox treatments, the results from abobotulinum toxin A is considered to be more effective than onabotulinum toxin A treatment. Better results are experienced when the muscles are contracted instead of being at rest. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a Cosmetic Physician.
I am diabetic patient. Want to change. Planning for baby. But my hips is 7 kya its ok to conceive or what is the range of hbaic to conceive please tell I am taking medicine trajenta and diamicron.
Breakfast is considered as an important meal as it helps you break your overnight fasting period and provides you proper energy along with other essential nutrients to keep you active and much focused and helps you to boost your metabolism.
Here are some healthy breakfast options that can be taken below:
1] oats/ragi idli: rich in fiber oats idli is a best and healthy breakfast recipe, which is very appetizing and easy to make breakfast.
- Oats: 1 cup
- Semolina: ½ cup
- Curd: ½ cup
- Mixed veggies (any): ½ cup, chopped
- Water: ½ cup
- Salt: to taste
- Eno: ½ tsp
- Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
- Green chillies: 2, chopped
- Coriander leaves: 1 tbsp, chopped
- Ginger: 1 tsp, chopped
- Olive oil
- Mustard: 3/4 tsp
- Urad dal: 1 tsp
- Channa dal: 1 tsp
- Curry leaves: 1 spring
- Roast oats for 3 minutes in medium flame then blend it in a blender.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, urad dal, channa dal, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies, coriander and mixed veggies and cook.
- Add semolina and stir fry for a minute on medium flame.
- Transfer to mixing a bowl and add salt, curd, lemon juice, eno and water as required and make a batter (neither too thin nor too thick) and mix well.
- Pour the batter in a greased microwave idly plate/idli stand and cook for 2 minutes on high.
- Serve hot with mint chutney.
2] besan-oats cheela: a quick, healthy and delicious besan-oats cheela for breakfast under 20 minutes. This oats cheela can be served along with a green chutney.
- 1 cup gram flour (besan)
- 3/4 cup water (batter should be free flowing)
- 1 tsp cumin powder (jeera),
- 1 tsp fresh coriander chopped,
- 1 tsp green chillies chopped,
- 1 chopped onion & tomato (optional)
- 1 tsp baking soda (optional)
- Oil to cook
- Salt to taste
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl except water.
- Add water slowly till the batter smoothens.
- The batter consistency should be same as dosa batter.
- Take a non-stick pan and add 1/2 cup mixture and spread evenly.
- Keep it on medium heat and cover it with a lid. Once it is half cooked add 1 tsp oil in the pan.
- Cook it from both sides and serve hot.
3] paneer-moong dal cheela: a quick, healthy and delicious paneer-moong dal cheela for breakfast under 20 minutes. This paneer-moong dal cheela can be served along with a green chutney.
- 1 ¼ cup moong dal (split green gram)
- 1/2 cup low-fat paneer
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 tsp asafoetida (hing)
- 1 tsp green chillies -finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger (adrak)-finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coriander (dhania)-chopped
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- Soak the dal in water overnight.
- In the morning remove the chilka and churn it in the mixer.
- Add jeera, green chillies, ginger, coriander, red chili powder and salt.
- Cook it over a fry pan at low flame after pouring it in cheela form at high flame.
- Chopped green chillies, coriander stuffing can be used before serving.
- Tip: make cheela on non-stick pan to avoid oil usage and you can stuff cheela with saute vegetables of your choice.
4] buckwheat sprouts cheela:
Buckwheat or kuttu is one of most popular gluten free flour consumed during these days. Also it is a easy and simple to prepare in the morning.
- 1/2 cup buckwheat (kutto)
- 1/2 cup steamed sprouts
- 1/4 cup plain oatsSteam the sprouts, red cabbage and bell pepper.
Mix the above with the rest of the ingredients.
Add all the salts as per the taste.
- 1/4 cup low-fat curds (dahi)
- 1 & 1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
- 1/2 cup grated carrot and red cabbage
- 1/2 cup chopped spring onions and red tomato
- 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
- Black salt to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil for cooking
- Combine the buckwheat, steamed sprouts, curds and water in a deep bowl and mix well. Blend the mixture into a smooth paste.
- Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and water and mix well.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick tava (griddle) and pour a ladleful of the batter and spread it evenly and cook on a medium flame using olive oil till both the sides are golden brown in color.
- Garnish with coriander leaves, grated beetroots.
- Serve immediately with chutney.
5] sprouts-paneer dhokla: enjoy sprouts-paneer dhokla along with dhaniya/pudina chutney for breakfast or serve as a tea time snack.
- 3/4 cup - wheat rava
- 1/2 cup - oats, powdered
- 1/2 cup - moong sprouts puree
- 1/2 cup - mashed low-fat paneer
- 1.5 cup - yogurt
- 3/4 tsp - bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 tsp - salt
- Seasoning:
- 1 tsp - mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp - fresh grated coconut
- 2 tbsp - moong sprouts
- 2 - coriander stalks, finely choppedSteam the sprouts, red cabbage and bell pepper.
Mix the above with the rest of the ingredients.
Add all the salts as per the taste.
- 1/2 tbsp - oil
- Mix the wheat rava, salt, and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl.
- Add the moong sprouts puree and 1/2 cup of yogurt mix it well.
- Then add the remaining 1 cup of yogurt and mix it well.
- Pour it in a greased pan. Steam it for 10 minutes.
- To check whether it's cooked insert a skewer and if it comes out clean then it's cooked.
- For seasoning heat the oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering, add the moong sprouts and grated coconut stir it for 2 minutes. Pour it on top of the dhokla.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- To make moong sprouts puree: take 1 cup of moong sprouts and blend it by adding little water.
6] tomato upma: it is one of the most easily cooked and the feasible meal to have when a person is in hurry or do lack with the timings. Tomato upma can be treated as a breakfast or as a evening snacks. Cook the upma with the added healthy vegetables to make it one of the most nutritious meal of the day.
- Bombay rawa – 1 cup
- Tomato – 2 nos
- Onion – 1
- Green chillies – 2
- Fresh ginger – a small piece
- Red chilli powder – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
- Oil – 2 to 3 tablespoons
- Mustard – ½ teaspoon
- Bengal gram dhal – 1 teaspoon
- Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon
- Curry leaves – few
- Cashew nuts – few (optional)
- Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
- Chop onion, ginger and tomatoes finely. Slit green chillies lengthwise.
- In a frying pan (kadai), put a tablespoon of oil and fry the rawa till it changes its color. Remove it and keep it.
- In the same frying pan, put the remaining oil and when it is hot, add the mustard. When it pops up, add cashew nuts and dhals and fry till it turns light brown.
- Add chopped onion, chillies, ginger and curry leaves. Fry till onions are transparent. Then add tomato pieces and fry till it mashes well.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well. Add three cups of water and bring to boil. When it starts boiling, slowly add the fried rawa and stir continuously till it absorbs all the water and form like a ball.
- Serve with coconut chutney or sambar.
7] dal thepla: thepla is a gujarati cuisine breakfast roti / paratha or indian bread.
- Left over dal cooked ½ cup
- Fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) chopped ½ small bunch
- Whole wheat flour (atta) ½ cup
- Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
- Oil 1 tablespoon + for basting
- Pour dal into a bowl. Add fenugreek leaves, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt and chilli powder and mix well.
- Add flour and knead into stiff dough. Add 1 tablespoon oil and knead again. Cover with damp muslin cloth and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into equal portions. Take each portion, roll in flour and roll out to a thin disc. These are theplas.
- Heat a non-stick tawa. Place each thepla and cook, turning sides and basting with oil, on medium heat till golden on both sides.
- Serve.
8] oats-matar dosa: this dosa batter is packed with protein and fiber. Oats is a healthiest recommended millet consumed daily for its high content of soluble fiber beta-glucan, a potent blood sugar and cholesterol-lowering agent.
Ingredients: for the dosa batter-
- 1 cup plain oats
- 1/4 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
- Black salt to taste
- For the stuffing
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 slit green chilli
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1/2 cup grated beetroot
- 1/4 cup parboiled green peas
- Black salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Other ingredients:
2 tsp oil for greasing and cooking
For dosa batter-
- Combine the oats, urad dal and salt in a bowl and blend into a fine paste.
- Add 1 cups of water and mix well to make a batter of pouring consistency.
For the stuffing-
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds and green chillies.
- When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sautee for 2 to 3 minutes, till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the carrots and green peas, mix well and sautee for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the salt, chaat masala and chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 more minutes.
- Add the lemon juice, mix well and cook for another minute.
How to proceed-
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with less oil.
- Pour a spoonful of the batter on the tava (griddle) and move the spoon in a circular motion to make it round.
- Place a portion of the stuffing in the center of the dosa and fold over.
- Smear ¼ tsp of oil around the edges and cook on a medium flame till the dosa turns light brown in color.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and grated beetroot.
9] egg dosa/uttapam: protein rich egg dosa which is very good for breakfast. It is easy to make, rich in protein and makes a filling and delicious breakfast.
- 50 gm soaked green gram
- 1 egg white
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 2-3 no curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp oil
- Blend soaked green gram dal with water and then mix egg white into it and mix it well.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add curry leaves, garlic, salt
- Add this in to the bowl and mix well.
- Prepare dosa/uttapam in non stick pan.
10] berry yogurt smoothie with chia seeds:
This smoothie is the mix of super-foods and rich in antioxidant and a healthy refreshment in the morning.
- 4-5 pc strawberries
- 1/2 chopped apple
- 1/2 chopped pear
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 150g low-fat natural yogurt or soy yogurt
- 100ml of semi-skimmed milk or dairy-free milk
- 1/2 cup water
- ½ tsp cinnamon (or to taste)
Add milk, yogurt, strawberries, chia seeds, apple, pear, water and ice in a blender and blend until smooth.
11] quinoa- chia porridge: make your own hot cereal mix with this healthy recipe. The easiest and healthiest breakfast which is now a regular meal in everyone's house.
- Quinoa: 30 gm
- Low-fat milk: 250 ml
- Fruit (banana/apple/berries/pear): 1 chopped
- Nuts: handful
- Chia seeds: handful
- Cinnamon: 1 tsp
- Boil quinoa in milk for few minutes.
- Pour in a bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients.
12] egg white sandwich with hummus: a high-protein breakfast with a healthy spread is one of the easy and regular breakfast.
- Brown bread/multi-grain bread: 2 pc
- Hummus: 1 tbsp
- Egg white: 2 no
- Cucumber: few slices
- Tomatoes: few slices
- Onion: few slices
- Lettuce: 1 -2 leaves
- Black pepper: 1 pinch
- Grill the bread.
- Prepare the egg whites either boiled or omelette form.
- Apply hummus on the bread. And then put all the remaining ingredients.
- Serve it with either green chutney or low-fat dips.
13] fruit milkshake: fruit milkshake is a power pack of nutrients. They provide you iron, calcium, protein, antioxidants, energy along with essential fatty acids.
- Apple/pear: 1 no
- Berries: few
- Chia seeds/ pumpkin seeds: 1 tsp
- Low- fat milk: 250 ml
- Peanut butter: 1 tbsp (optional)
- Oats: 10 gm (optional)
Blend all the ingredients in a blender and serve chill.
14] sprouts chaat: sprouts chaat is another diabetes friendly recipe. Full of healthy proteins, carbs, vitamins and fiber this snack will keep you satiated. You can also feel free to indulge and add a boiled potato or use a chopped tomato instead of lemon juice.
- Steamed sprouts, rajma, chickpea
- Cucumber
- Red tomato
- Onion
- Lettuce
- Bell pepper
- Black pepper
- Black salt
- Celery leaves/parsley leave/ coriander leave
- Apple cider vinegar- 1 tsp
- Oregano
- Steam the sprouts, red cabbage and bell pepper.
- Mix the above with the rest of the ingredients.
- Add all the salts as per the taste.
Polycystic ovarian disease is a gynaecological disorder whose prevalence seems to have increased considerably among Indian women in last few years. Many young girls and middle-aged Indian women are suffering from this syndrome which is a marked by appearance of multiple cysts on ovaries and disturbances in monthly menstrual cycles.
The exact cause of PCOD remains unknown to the modern science even as the genetic link is being scrutinized for its causative role.
- Menstrual disorders
- Acne
- Abnormal hair growth on face
- Hair fall from scalp
- Weight gain
- Insulin resistance
From Ayurvedic point of view, PCOD reflects vitiation of rasa and rakta dhatus. When levels of impurities and toxins increase in rasa and rakta dhatus, body stores them in form of cysts around ovaries. So presence of multiple cysts indicate high levels of impurities and toxins in these dhatus. Sign and symptoms in PCOD patients suggest imbalance of all three doshas. Dhatwagnimandya may also exist in some patients. History of improper diet and lifestyle is generally found among majority of PCOD patients. Excessive consumption of hormonal pills and contraceptive pills too is reported by many patients. Mental stress and lack of physical exercise are marked among quite a few ladies with PCOD. From Ayurvedic perspectives, all these things can produce toxins in body and cause diseases like PCOD.
- Low-fat milk is recommended. Boil milk before drinking. Drink it warm. This makes it easier to digest. Do not take milk with a full meal or with sour or salty foods. Add a pinch of turmeric or ginger to the milk before boiling it. This helps to reduce the kapha increasing qualities of the milk.
- Lighter fruits, such as apples, oranges, grape fruit, pineapple and papaya and pears, are recommended.
- Sweeteners: Honey is excellent for reducing kapha. Reduce the intake of sugar products, which increase kapha.
- Beans are recommended. Nuts should be avoided.
- Grains such as barley, chickpea and millet are recommended. Do not take too much wheat or rice, as they increase kapha.
- Spices are recommended only in moderate quantities.
- Vegetables such as potaotoes and sweet potatoes should be avoided as they can cause weight gain.
- Follow a lifestyle that will not aggravate any dosha.
- Negative feelings like stress and tension should be avoided. Do not undertake physical or mental work beyond your capacity.
- Limit the use of contraceptives.
- Follow an active lifestyle, yet the exercises should be according to one's capacity. Both, excessive fasting and overeating are harmful.
- Smoking, drinking alcohol and using narcotics aggravates menstrual disorders.
Polycystic ovarian disease is a gynaecological disorder whose prevalence seems to have increased considerably among Indian women in last few years. Many young girls and middle-aged Indian women are suffering from this syndrome which is a marked by appearance of multiple cysts on ovaries and disturbances in monthly menstrual cycles.
The exact cause of PCOD remains unknown to the modern science even as the genetic link is being scrutinized for its causative role.
- Menstrual disorders
- Acne
- Abnormal hair growth on face
- Hair fall from scalp
- Weight gain
- Insulin resistance
From Ayurvedic point of view, PCOD reflects vitiation of rasa and rakta dhatus. When levels of impurities and toxins increase in rasa and rakta dhatus, body stores them in form of cysts around ovaries. So presence of multiple cysts indicate high levels of impurities and toxins in these dhatus. Sign and symptoms in PCOD patients suggest imbalance of all three doshas. Dhatwagnimandya may also exist in some patients. History of improper diet and lifestyle is generally found among majority of PCOD patients. Excessive consumption of hormonal pills and contraceptive pills too is reported by many patients. Mental stress and lack of physical exercise are marked among quite a few ladies with PCOD. From Ayurvedic perspectives, all these things can produce toxins in body and cause diseases like PCOD.
- Low-fat milk is recommended. Boil milk before drinking. Drink it warm. This makes it easier to digest. Do not take milk with a full meal or with sour or salty foods. Add a pinch of turmeric or ginger to the milk before boiling it. This helps to reduce the kapha increasing qualities of the milk.
- Lighter fruits, such as apples, oranges, grape fruit, pineapple and papaya and pears, are recommended.
- Sweeteners: Honey is excellent for reducing kapha. Reduce the intake of sugar products, which increase kapha.
- Beans are recommended. Nuts should be avoided.
- Grains such as barley, chickpea and millet are recommended. Do not take too much wheat or rice, as they increase kapha.
- Spices are recommended only in moderate quantities.
- Vegetables such as potaotoes and sweet potatoes should be avoided as they can cause weight gain.
- Follow a lifestyle that will not aggravate any dosha.
- Negative feelings like stress and tension should be avoided. Do not undertake physical or mental work beyond your capacity.
- Limit the use of contraceptives.
- Follow an active lifestyle, yet the exercises should be according to one's capacity. Both, excessive fasting and overeating are harmful.
- Smoking, drinking alcohol and using narcotics aggravates menstrual disorders.
Rekha is 32 years old, she has a succesful career, a lovable husband and two wonderful kids. She has a few helpful friends and a supportive family. She also got promoted at work 6 months ago. Yet for the past few months she has been finding it a little difficult to fall asleep at night, she dreads daybreak and wished she could sleep for a bit more time. She fights through the tiredness as everything she once enjoyed seems grey and non rewarding. She stopped following her favorite tv show and hasn't been talking to her friends as much. She has been unable to focus on work and it takes her longer than usual to complete her tasks. The food she once loved seems drab and unappealing. There is no more color to festivals and functions, and smiling becomes an effort. She worried about the future and feels helpless as her life spirals down a eternal dark staircase.
Rekhas husband has noticed this and is supportive as he can be, telling her that she needs to snap out of whatever that she is going through. Not that she wouldnt want to snap out of it. People around her have been trying to cheer her up, suggesting everything that they feel would make her feel better! But no, the shadow of depression follows her around and makes her feel that her life is not worth living anymore.
What are the numbers ?
Depression is difficult, depression is dark and depression is dangerous. Studies have reported numbers ranging from 1 in 10 to 1 in 30. An article in the Indian express on feb 15,2016 was titled "with 36% of India depressed, we must end the taboo around mental health"
Depression was reported to be higher in females, in the age-group of 40-49 years and among those residing in urban metros. Equally high rates were reported among the elderly.Depression and suicides are closely linked, with upto 15% of depressed individuals attempting suicide. With around a lakh and 30000 people ending their lives by suicide every year, and atleast 10 times as much attempting suicide, this 15 percent starts looking like a very large number.
What causes depression
Contrary to popular belief, depression does not necessarily stem from a weakness in one's "mind" or from ones poor ability to cope with the stressors of life. This Depression like every other illness stems from complex interactions between biological, psychological and social factors. Like one cannot "think away" a fever, it is impossible to "think away" depression.
Genetic studies have demonstrated a concordance rate for mood disorders in identical twins of 70 to 90 percent. Implying a strong role of inherited factors in depressive illness. Alterations in hormonal regulation and sleep architecture can also lead to depression.
At the base of the illness there are abnormalities at the synaptic level in the neuronal networks in the pre-frontal cortex (a region in the brain). The pre-frontal cortex holds and processes information in regard to ones personality, memory, decision making, motivation and complex cognitive tasks. These processes are encoded in the form of synapses or interneuronal connections. The neurons communicate via electrochemical processes called neurotransmission. Current knowledge implicates a imbalance in serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline (neurotransmitters) and or an abnormal number of their receptors in the synapses in causing depression. Most anti depressants increase serotonin concentrations at the synaptic level so as to improve mood and cognition.
Low levels of serotonin have also been observed in those who attempt suicide.
What are the symptoms of depression? How is it diagnosed ?
Symptoms of depression include persistent low mood, easy fatiguability and a lack of interest in things that were previously pleasurable. Physical symptoms such as changes in sleep patterns, changes in appetite and weight and decreased interest in sex may also occur. Further a loss of self confidence, undue feelings of guilt, emotional lability and thoughts about self harm are also common.
The safest thing to do, if one is experiencing such symtoms is to seek professional help.
The Psychiatrist or Psychologist will be able to make a diagnosis based of Criteria set forth by the world health organization. They may suggest laboratory investigations to rule out physical illnesses such as anemia and thyroid dysfunction that mimic depression and will offer appropriate treatment measures.
Depression tends to occur in episodes with each episode lasting from 6 months to two years with an average of 8 months. Untreated depression tends to leave behind residual symptoms that include fatigue, anhedonia, long lasting sleep disturbances, poor productivity and a propensity to recur. 60% of those who develop a depressive episode, develop another Thus earlier and effective treatment will improve prognosis and will decrease the long term morbidity.
Effective treatment strategies are available for the management of depression. Based on the severity of illness and the nature of symptoms, you health care provider may prescribe either behavioral changes, psychotherapy or biological therapy. You do not have to go at it alone. Help is available for all those who seek it !
Depression is nothing to be afraid of, and certainly nothing to be guilty or ashamed of. With the right intervention from qualified experts, depression can be managed effectively.
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Some of the most effective home remedies for varicose veins include the use of olive oil, garlic, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar, witch hazel, parsley, horse chestnut, grapeseed oil, pine bark, marigold, and various lifestyle changes.
Varicose veins
Varicose veins are the unsightly and uncomfortable veins, most often occurring in the leg, that have become twisted or enlarged, preventing proper blood flow to extremities and forcing your cardiovascular system to work harder to achieve proper unidirectional blood flow. As people age, or if they have professions that make them stand for long periods of time, the veins can often become tangled in this way, preventing the normal leaflets of our veins from directing blood in one direction. When blood begins flowing in opposite directions, it can become extremely painful, whether one is standing or not. While varicose veins rarely result in life-threatening complications, it can still manifest in the form of leg swelling, edema, venous eczema, skin thickening, and visible vein knots in the legs or affected area. While this affliction most commonly affects the legs, as that is where the body must work hardest to overcome gravity and pump the blood back to the chest, it can also occur on other parts of the body.
Symptoms of varicose veins include aching legs, swollen ankles or knees, unexplained fatigue in the legs, slow healing time on small wounds or cuts on the legs, cramps, and skin discoloration or irritation on the calves or feet. If you believe that you are suffering from varicose veins, there are some in-hospital treatments that can alleviate some of the symptoms, but these are often temporary, expensive, and, as with all surgeries, carry a degree of risk. Instead, there are dozens of herbal remedies that have been developed, tested, and relied on for years to eliminate varicose veins, treat its symptoms, or keep them under control in a healthy, effective way. Let's take a closer look at some of these treatments below.
10 effective home remedies for varicose veins
1. Horse chestnut: the extract from horse chestnut seeds is considered extremely effective against varicose veins, as horse chestnuts are astringent in nature and contain a powerful compound called aescin, which inhibits the destructive enzymes that damage capillary walls. Patients suffering from varicose veins can experience a reduction in swelling and pain when the extract is consumed. However, only the extract can be consumed, as raw horse chestnuts contain other compounds that are actually toxic.
2. Grapeseed oil: grapeseed is a very powerful type of natural oil that has long been used to relieve inflammation and muscle pain when applied in a topical manner. Grapeseedextract can also be consumed, but the unpleasant taste often makes people prefer the topical application of the oil. The proanthocyanids contained in the oil can strengthen the capillary walls and resist degradation, while also reducing inflammation and even promoting healthy blood flow to the extremities.
3. Marigold: marigold is rich in antioxidant compounds and vitamin c, both of which are essential for protecting the skin and maintaining the health and strength of veins and capillaries. You can eat marigold petalsdirectly, but that isn't considered as effective as boiling the petals and then dipping a hot cloth in the boiled water, which should be infused with the beneficial compounds and chemicals. Apply that cloth to the affected area of your leg to experience reduced swelling, an elimination of pain, and and important collagen transfer that can help your body rebuild damaged capillaries and veins to prevent varicose veins from spreading.
4. Pine bark: the proanthocyanid compoundsfound in grapeseed are also present in the bark of pine trees, in addition to other unique compounds in the extracts that strengthen capillary walls, bind collagen to veins, promote elasticity of the veins, improves blood circulation, and even lowers blood pressure. Pine bark extract is widely available and can be used safely for long periods of time if the problem persists.
5. Parsley: this common herb is another popular home remedy for varicose veins, as its high level of vitamin c promotes the creation of collage and subsequent repair of damaged blood vessels. Rutin is the powerful organic compound in parsley that directly affects capillary strength, making it a key herb to add to your diet if you're suffering from unsightly varicose veins.
6. Apple cider vinegar: as always, it seems like almost any condition can be improved somehow by this magical cure-all. In terms of varicose veins, consuming apple cider vinegar has been shown to detoxify the blood, while also promoting circulation and reduce inflammation. These three factors together make it an ideal tonic for varicose vein conditions. The easiest remedy is mixing two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and drinking it two times a day. You can also get undiluted apple cider vinegar and combine it with your normal lotion and apply it to the affected areas. Both remedies are highly effective.
7. Cayenne pepper: the bioflavonoids and vitamin c found in cayenne pepper are able to promote healthy blood flow to the extremities and ease the pain of swollen or aching joints and leg muscles. The pain of varicose veins is often worse than the appearance, and consuming or topically applying a paste of cayenne pepper can definitely help alleviate those uncomfortable situations.
8. Olive oil: as with grapeseed oil, olive oil is able to significantly improve your health. You can rub olive oil on the affected area and allow the rich mixture of organic compounds so the inflammation and pain, and also stimulate repair on injured or degraded capillaries and blood vessels.
9. Garlic: as another apparent cure-all, garlic can break up toxins in the body and stimulate their release, in addition to reducing inflammation and increasing healthy circulation throughout the body. Adding garlic to your diet or regularly applying a garlic paste to the varicose veins can quickly reduce their appearance and discomfort.
10. Lifestyle changes: a number of lifestyle habits can exacerbate varicose veins, including standing for long periods of time, impact exercises or sports, being overweight, wearing high heels, sedentary lifestyle where you don't walk or move your legs for periods of 30 minutes or longer, excessive alcohol intake, and smoking, which slows down circulation throughout your body. Eliminate or change some of these lifestyle factors and you will see a definite improvements in your varicose vein symptoms.
Talking about the pros first:
1) Ketogenic diet known to control seizures:
From biblical times, it was known that fasting controls seizures. In a study conducted, it was found that 54% of the patients had complete control over seizures and 26% showed a marked decrease in seizures while on a ketogenic diet.
2) Ketosis helps in weight loss:
In one study of over 400 individuals over a period of a year, it was found that low-carbs diet was as effective as low-fat diets in weight loss. In the short term of six months, the individuals on a low carb diet had even lost on a average of 3.3 kgs greater than those on a low fat diet.
Thus, the low carb diet seems to be a good option for weight loss in the short term.
3) For the diabetes and prediabetes treatment:
As discussed before, the ketogenic diet reduces the blood sugar and thus it is an effective option in treatment and control of diabetes.
From one study on type 2 diabetes patients, after following a low-carbs diet, it was found that the insulin sensitivity improved by about 75%.
In another study the patients even reduced or discontinued their diabetes medication. They found that their glucose came under control after following the low carb ketogenic diet.
4) The ketogenic diet protects the brain:
Most of our brain can use ketones as fuel in times of starvation or low carb diet. This can take place as early as after 3 days of a starvation state.
Also, as discussed before, some children can have a condition where the glucose receptors in the brain are disrupted. Thus, getting energy from glucose might become an issue. Here they might go into seizures. Ketogenic diets bypass this mechanism and prevent this condition.
A lot of research also has given rise to possibility of treatment of alzheimer's and dementia, by inculcating a ketogenic diet.
5) Protecting the heart, to an extent:
As seen earlier, on a high carb diet, excess glucose is stored in the muscles and liver. Additional glucose is stored in the blood. High blood glucose along with inflammation has also been known to damage proteins in arterial cell walls and cause thickening. This escalates plague build up.
Low carb diet like keto diets have been known to reduce the blood glucose levels and thus protect the heart, to a certain extent. This being said, please read the cons part of this article for the full picture on this subject.
6) Prevention of certain types of cancer:
The ketogenic diet has been used in the treatment of certain types of cancer.
Ketocal, which is a new nutritionally balanced high fat/low carbohydrate ketogenic diet was used to study malignant brain tumors. It was found that, in the experimental mouse and human brain tumors, ketocal was effective against the tumors.
7) Help treat acne:
As per one study a ketose diet might even help treat acne.
Where there is good there has to be evil:
So, lets look at the cons:
1) Heart failure is severe ketogenic state:
There are two cases of sudden death due to heart failure, in children on ketogenic diets for the control of seizures. Both cases showed selenium deficiency. Thus, the hearts condition on prolonged keto diet needs to be monitored closely.
In another study, thirteen patients with congestive heart failure (chf) and cardiac patients without chf took part in a study. It was found that in a ketosis-prone state severe chf occurs.
So, basically in patients with a heart condition, the ketogenic diet should be undertaken after consultation with your doctor. Thus, it can be monitored for adverse symptoms.
2) Deficiency in macronutrients:
Now, ketosis can cause macronutrients deficiency if not monitored properly.
3) Various side effects:
When used in the treatment of children with epilepsy, it was found that the side effects include "dehydration, kidney stones and constipation".
Other side effects that might be apparent with the ketogenic diet are too much water intake, dizziness, nausea, headaches, etc.
Many of us associate fiber with digestive health and bodily functions
We'd rather not think about.
However, eating foods high in dietary fiber can do so much more than keep you regular.
It can lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, improve the health of your skin, and help you lose weight. It may even help prevent colon cancer.
Unfortunately, most of us aren't eating nearly enough in our diets. By using these tips to add more fiber to your diet, you can help prevent serious disease and look and feel your best.
The health benefits of fiber
Yes, fiber offers a healthy and effective way to stay regular. But that's not the only reason why we should be including more in our diets. Many different studies have highlighted how eating a diet high in fiber can boost your immune system and overall health, and help you look and feel your best.
Some of the benefits include:
Digestive health : Let's get this one out of the way first. Dietary fiber normalizes bowel movements by bulking up stools and making them easier to pass. This can help relieve and prevent both constipation and diarrhea.
Eating plenty of fiber can also reduce your risk for diverticulitis (inflammation of the intestine), hemorrhoids, gallstones, kidney stones, and provide some relief for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Some studies have also indicated that a high-fiber diet may help to lower gastric acid and reduce your risk for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and ulcers.
Heart disease : Fiber, particularly soluble fiber, is an important element of any heart-healthy diet. Eating a diet high in fiber can improve cholesterol levels by lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol. A high fiber intake can also reduce your risk for metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors linked to coronary heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
Fiber can help to lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, improve levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, and shed excess weight around the abdomen.
Diabetes : A diet high in fiber—particularly insoluble fiber from cereals—can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. If you already have diabetes, eating soluble fiber can slow the absorption of sugar and improve your blood sugar levels.
Cancer : There is some research that suggests eating a high-fiber diet can help prevent colorectal cancer, although the evidence is not yet conclusive. Diets rich in high-fiber foods are also linked to a lower risk for other common digestive system cancers, including stomach, mouth, and pharynx.
Skin health : When yeast and fungus are excreted through the skin, they can trigger outbreaks or acne. Eating fiber, especially psyllium husk (a type of plant seed), can flush toxins out of your body, improving the health and appearance of your skin.
- The medicine cultivated in your area is always best for you.
- There are several medicine and food behaved is any disease but one should always try to use those medicines and foods which are according to their local place for suitable results.
- Like now a days people are attracted to frozen food and supplements with pesticides like in olive oil, broccoli and spirulina, ginseng etc. In places where it is not according to their climate and in this process local cultivation which is fresh and pesticides free is not used. It provides loss of time, finance and health as well.
- Search whatever you see around you explore about it and use it, for this one doesn't need to be an expert but yes suggestions online or in person can be used.


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I found an old public notice from the Army Corps in 2002 about Kelly's reef and it had a crude map on it and from what I could tell Kelly's reef is about a half mile off Assateague not at 28th.
I took a scuba class from the guy that runs Sea Colony aquasports in Severna Park, and i'm pretty sure he had mentioned something about having a hand in creating the reef that's offshore of the Assateague/inlet area (if I remember correctly). His name's John Kiser, he seems to kind of be the "Duke" of scuba diving if thats possible, and he's essentially just a badass dude who loves the water. I'm sure he'd share any knowledge he has of it if you asked him, his email's firstname.lastname@example.com
Kelly's reef is off 28th st. There are several area of artifical reef pyramids and and old apple barge. When the croaker are off the beach you will see the party boats working that area.
Go down to the map at the bottom, it's not at 28th street.
I was wrong, Kelly's reef is just south of little gull and about 3 miles off the north end of Assategue. Purnell's reef is off 28th st.
i just looked at that chart.
Its not that deep out there...
At first I was thinking that was what we call the shoals off the Ocean City inlet, but thats much further out. That place might break on a big long period swell (which rarely happens). Not at Kellys Reef, but just north at Little Gull Bank, where the depths go below 20ft.
Any mariners here want to verify? or keep it a secret?
There are areas out there as shallow as 15 feet. I was out there fishing on a day with 8-10 ft swells and you could see that it started to line up and get steeper in that area, but it wasnt even close to breaking. It would really have too be huge for it to break out there. I would not want to go through the inlet on a day like that.
Ya, i'm thinking if there were ever any Giant swells like they get in the north pacific that place could break, but it just those just dont happen around here.
One of the areas, where my forecast knowledge could be increased is in learning the different bathymetry patterns of different breaks. Most bottom data is available out there, but I believe you have to pay for most hi-res coastal charts. Anyone know any different? I've done the searching before, but I cant remember exactly.
find someone with the charts on gps or on paper. most fisherman have these. cant be too hard to find on the internet too.


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Children with epilepsy can thrive with the right physical, emotional, and social support. Children's created Camp Great Rock as a summer camp that does just that.
Whether your child had one seizure or is diagnosed with epilepsy, finding a pediatric specialist is an important step in getting quality care and support for your child and family.
The Children's National epilepsy team has more than 8,000 visits each year, helping patients with a full range of concerns — new onset seizures, complex partial seizures, infantile spasms, chronic epilepsy, and intractable (hard-to-control) epilepsy.
Medical Director William Gaillard, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in pediatric epilepsy and imaging, and helped pioneer brain mapping with functional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) for children. Dr. Gaillard researches the impact of seizures on language, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional development for young patients.
The programs other dedicated specialists include:
Our team takes a comprehensive approach to treating patients, focusing on all aspects of care including cognitive, behavioral, and psychiatric evaluation and support. We address the associated complications of difficult-to-control epilepsy, including the accompanying social, educational, and emotional issues.
When surgery is recommend for a condition such as intractable epilepsy, the epilepsy team works closely with the neurosurgery team to provide expert care.
A ketogenic diet, which controls the amount of carbohydrates, protein and calories, and instead focuses on foods rich in fats, is found to help many children having problems with seizure medications or whose seizures are not well controlled.
In some children, the diet is combined with standard anticonvulsant medications. While the actual mechanism of the ketogenic diet's effectiveness against seizures is unknown, many children on the diet are able to have their epilepsy medication dose lowered, decreasing unwanted medication side effects.
Because this is a medical diet, children's diets must be supervised by a medical team who can anticipate and manage possible nutritional deficits or other side effects. An interdisciplinary team of neurologists, nutritionists, a nurse practitioner, and a social worker help children and their families establish and maintain the diet, and learn how to incorporate the diet into daily living.
The team closely monitors the condition of children on the diet and sees them several times throughout the year. Conditions treated by the Ketogenic Diet Team include:
Children's National has one of the largest and one of the few new onset epilepsy programs in the country, treating nearly 400 children with newly-diagnosed seizures each year.
Child neurologists and epileptologists evaluate your child on arrival to our clinic. In addition to seminars led by our epileptologists, social worker, and nurse practitioner, the clinic offers an innovative educational program—the only one of its kind in the nation—to educate you and other parents about epilepsy, medications, and seizure management. We provide you with supplies, information, and resource materials to assist you in managing your child's care.
At Children's National, one of our goals is to help our patients lead lives that are as close to normal as possible. Through the Brainy Camps Association, Children's National sponsors and staffs Camp Great Rock, a week-long summer camp exclusively for children with epilepsy between the ages of 7 and 16. The camp teaches patients how to live with and manage their chronic illness, and – just as important – builds confidence, independence, and self-esteem, and lets everyone enjoy the summer camp experience.
Surgical treatment may be necessary for intractable epilepsy, when a child has numerous seizures that cannot be controlled by medications or other therapies. Surgery offers the best chance to live seizure-free for many children with hard-to-control epilepsy.
The multidisciplinary epilepsy team of neurologists, neuroradiologists, and neurosurgeons determines the most appropriate approach for your child. Our team performs an average of 40 surgeries every year with excellent outcomes.
Because epilepsy is a chronic condition, Children's National and Georgetown University Hospital, established the Transition Clinic to help ensure your child receives seamless care as they become young adults.
Children whose seizures are not well-controlled with medications may benefit from a procedure called vagal nerve stimulation (VNS). VNS attempts to control seizures by sending small pulses of current to the brain from the vagus nerve, a large nerve in the neck.
A neurosurgeon places a small battery into the child's chest wall. Small wires are attached to the battery and placed under the skin and around the vagus nerve. The battery is programmed to send impulses every few minutes to the brain. When the child feels a seizure coming on, he or she activates the impulses by holding a small magnet over the battery. For many patients, this can help stop a seizure.
The program follows approximately 70 patients each year, monitoring patients receiving VNS therapy for epilepsy and collecting data on VNS effectiveness.
The VNS procedure is performed at Children's National, with access to related services before and after surgery in the Neurology clinic at Children's National and at the Children's National's regional outpatient center in Fairfax, Va. Patients and families may visit either site for pre-operative appointments to learn about the VNS, and follow-up appointments for VNS programming and monitoring after surgery.
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Our forty-first flight over the Bible from 30,000 feet will take us to the well known book of Jonah. In this book, we will see what God can do in the life of a prophet, even one who is blatantly disobedient. Despite Jonah's defiance, God strongly redirects his path and brings him to repentance through a very unique situation. By the end of the book, we will see Jonah right back where he started and bringing God glory by doing exactly what He had originally asked of him. The key chapters to review are Jonah 1-4.
DESTINATION: Jonah 1-4
Jonah is different from other prophetic books. It narrates a prophet's
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Jonah is a historical story, and is also mentioned by Jesusthe book is a
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793 B.C. During reign of Jeroboam II, Jonah receives call to go
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> Christoph Gysin said:
>> Barry Mather wrote:
>>> Would be good to include a logout button that ditches the auth session,
>>> for fairly obvious reasons ...
>> I also vote for this feature. Is there any reason why this isn't in
>> monowall yet?
> You can't really "logout" with HTTP authentication; you'd have to convince
> your browser to forget the login credentials that you entered, so it's a
> browser issue. There's no "session" on m0n0wall that could be killed; the
> credentials are sent with each request. We could return a 401 response, as
> this makes some browsers clear the cached credentials, but AFAIR this
> isn't necessarily true.
Mozilla's progress on this bug:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=260839 (successor to the first bug)
It seems from comment #101 in the first bug that they haven't even considered
applying this to firefox:
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Miller bounces back in Redbirds' win
Cardinals prospect fixes mechanical flaw, returns to form
By Ashley Marshall / Special to MLB.com | June 27, 2012 9:26 PM ET
Miller spent the time regrouping and analyzing his starts in the video room. After all, he had never done anything but win in his baseball career.
MLB.com's No. 2 prospect allowed one hit -- a solo homer -- over five innings Wednesday night as Memphis edged the Albuquerque Isotopes, 3-2.
"It was a huge eye-opener. I've never really struggled in any other league or faced this adversity," Miller said. "I got together with my pitching coach and he told me to put it behind me and to just try and have a good second half. "It helped with clearing my head of the first half and working on my mechanics -- looking at old film and working out what grips to use when and what leg kicks work best for me. I'm just trying to get it all together and making a solid effort to get my numbers where they should be."
Against Albuquerque, the Cardinals' top prospect was perfect the first time through the lineup, but Matt Angle homered to right field leading off the fourth to knot the game at 1-1.
Home runs have been Miller's Achilles' heel all year. Angle's blast was the 16th he's allowed in 15 Pacific Coast League contests. The 20-year-old right-hander has given up at least one longball in 11 starts, including one in each of his last seven.
"It could have been better. I had three great innings at first and then gave up the home run," said Miller, selected 19th overall in the 2009 Draft. "It was a bad pitch that I should not have thrown. It was a 3-1 fastball inside, and when you're in a hitter's count, you don't want to throw that. You just try to eliminate all of the bad stuff.
"That is how I have been beat all year -- it's been the home run, it's been the longball. I would walk a guy and give up a base hit to put two runners on base and then I would give up a homer and that would be three earned runs right there. I've not been going deep into games, and that's been a difference-maker."
In the fifth, Miller loaded the bases on a pair of walks and a hit batter, but he struck out Isotopes starter John Ely, retired Angle on a popup and fanned Alex Castellanos to end the threat and his night.
"I had a four-pitch walk, then I hit a guy going inside and then another walk out of the stretch," Miller said. "I wasn't in a groove throwing out of the stretch. I lost focus, I can't explain it. But I got the next three outs with the bases loaded and I felt really good."
The Texas native fanned eight, threw 50 of 87 pitches for strikes and lowerd his ERA to 5.70 without figuring in the decision. He remains 4-6 on the year and without a victory in seven starts since May 15.
"I had really good command of my fastball. That was the biggest thing for me," Miller said. "It was a righty lineup with seven right-handers, so I didn't throw my changeup much. There were only two lefties and I had only seen one of them three times, so there wasn't really situations to throw my changeup tonight. When the time was right, I threw it, but it was mainly curveball-fastball. I was able to throw my fastball down in the zone and I was hitting my spots with it."
After tossing six shutout innings against Colorado Springs six weeks ago, Miller's struggles intensified. He yielded at least three runs in each of his next six starts, including seven over 3 2/3 innings at Tucson on May 21 and seven more over 4 2/3 frames against New Orleans on June 16.
The difficulties are new to Miller, who fanned 140 over 104 1/3 innings with Class A Quad Cities in 2010 and combined to go 11-6 with a 2.77 ERA and 170 strikeouts over 139 2/3 frames a year ago.
Even in school, Miller cruised. He went 10-2 as a senior at Brownwood High School in Texas, throwing three straight no-hitters while making a name for himself as an All-State punter and All-District wide receiver.
"I've not been pitching that great this year," Miller admitted. "The biggest thing was throwing bad pitches in hitters' counts and leaving a cookie for them to hit. It's always been one bad pitch per game that makes my numbers look ugly. I just need to keep the ball down, hit my spots and work on my off-speed pitches when they need to be thrown."
Miller came to Spring Training, ready to compete for a spot in St. Louis' rotation. He posted an 8.31 ERA in two Grapefruit League starts, then lost his first two regular-season starts for Memphis. But he followed that with a stretch in which he was 4-0 with a 2.27 ERA in six outings.
"I wouldn't be too disappointed if I didn't get called up this year. We have a great staff in the big leagues right now, but I want to pitch so good that they have no choice but to call me up. But my focus is on pitching my best at Triple-A. There are not many [21-year-old] guys pitching at Triple-A, so I'm blessed."
Jess Todd (1-1) ended up getting the win Wednesday, despite allowing one run on two hits over two innings.
Mark Hamilton was 2-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored and Eugenio Velez contributed two hits, including his 10th homer, for the Redbirds.
Ashley Marshall is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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shity ive never seen a sader freight. although he has alot up in my hood.
shity ive never seen a sader freight. although he has alot up in my hood.
most people dont paint just one or two panels a day, they go out once a week and paint 10 panels at various yards. and if "killkillkill" is who i think he is, he could probably burn 99% of these forums active members in a heart beat which is all you need to know.
Alius & Sader
go ahead, steal this picture too...
yesterday awesome fr8s rolled in like the best ive seen all summer, but i didn't get the pictures
kill em all
dontcha hate that?
Ya'll dead or what?
Cabin These Fatso
Syze Panic
Sigh Expert
Serna Here
Mutz Pepe
Chip Enue
Bleu Scan
21Rak Evil13
actually i saw a sader freight on saturday.
was a green throw.
sigh is so dope, nice flicks
could these be from miami? because i think i reconize them and they match up with miami kids. (gs and fatso)
Me you youth crew!
if the world was flat I'd grind the edge
to the positive youth my heart I pledge
X on my hand now take the oath
to positive youth to positive growth
to positive minds, to pure clean souls
these will be all my goals
walk with me and my crew
there is so much shit we can do
and we won't stop until we're through
Today I went with my friend and her school to this school trip....yes an actual school trip to a freight yard....if you are wondering why the hell would a school want their students to have a field trip into a freight yard on a fucken rainy day....well to draw the perspective for their drawing class....since I didn't give a shit about the school ( i don't go to that school ) I could walk freely into the yard and take pictures....untill I got too far and the security bitched at me...I could of taken more picture if i went there illegally...there is actually more picture of random shit than graff,
more coming
sorry, ..I had problem uploading.....last resorce...fotango
hope it works....field trip pictures:
sorry, ..I had problem uploading.....last resorce...fotango
hope it works....field trip pictures:
i wish my skool trips where that fun

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sorry, ..I had problem uploading.....last resorce...fotango
hope it works....field trip pictures:
fuck fotango but photodump and photobucket is dead right now
A stack of beans from the warehouse
more warehouse crap
a stack of crap
THE BORING ASSSSS SCHOOL....dont worry none of them fucken graff anyways.....
close up of crap
when i got to the metro the door was opened.....
like i said before....stupid school, the security came and got me went i got to far from the group.....i wish they didnt botter, i could of taken more pictures


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It's probably something in Google's algorithm, but whenever there's a weird food story out there, it somehow always finds its way onto my screen.
Weird food stories sell. No one wants to eat burger additives like pink slime, which includes stuff like "connective tissue" and ammonia.
It's interesting to note that after all the stories about it, the Farmer Boys restaurant on Arrow Highway in Irwindale posted a sign that said: "For those of you that have wondered about recent media publicized `ammonia treated beef', Farmer Boys wants to assure you that we have
I love how they didn't call it pink slime. But that's another story for another day.
Another great example comes from last week's newspaper: "State law keeps kosher Coke out of California."
It started as just a couple of lines on my screen fed from a blog somewhere; the fact that some obscure ingredient kept California Jews from sipping something enjoyable during Passover seemed really interesting.
But, this week's weird food story takes the cake!
That's because there's a lot of stuff the Food and Drug Administration allows bulk food manufacturers to insert into their products. Stuff that sounds grosser than pink slime and can't be kosher.
The list includes glandular secretions from beavers' rear ends, antifreeze, wood pulp, pig hooves and sand.
You can see a fairly full list of stuff that's worse than pink slime on author and food blogger Marye Audet's website restlesschipotle.com
Let's break it down by ingredient:
Beaver secretions: Used to enhance the taste of vanilla ice cream and products that have a raspberry flavor. Actually it's called "castorum," and according to Wikipedia, the FDA says it's OK to call it "natural flavoring" in a list of ingredients.
Cysteine: Audet says it's a byproduct of human hair, duck feathers, pig bristles and hooves. Guess what? It's commonly used as a "dough enhancer" but not often listed as an ingredient because it's added in very small amounts.
Antifreeze: Yup that bright green stuff you pour into the car's radiator also finds its way into your food and even some cosmetics. What? Yep it's in beverages, gelatin and candy. Interestingly enough the federal government says it's safe for humans but not for our cats. Go figure.
Wood pulp, aka crystalline cellulose: A fiber filler in breads, you can find out all about it and other processed food ingredients at http://www.mifiusa.com/ProcessedFoods.html, a division of the Mitsubishi Co. that describes itself as a leading supplier of functional ingredients for the food, beverage and nutritional industries in North America
Sand, aka silicon dioxide: Apparently it's used in grated cheese you can buy at the super market. According to Vincent Summers, a retired chemist who blogs at http://voices.yahoo.com/plaster-wood-sand-grated-cheese-10840919.html, some store-bought grated cheeses also contain plaster of Paris and crystalline cellulose (wood pulp).
I would love to know how much of this so-called food is being served in school cafeterias to low-income kids, while the state has effectively banned kosher Coke.
But then again, who expects logic from government?
Frank is attempting to eliminate pink slime, sand and wood chips from his diet. You can follow him at Twitter.com/FrankGirardot or on Facebook.com/crimesceneblog


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The staff was sweet. The room was clean upon arrival for our week long stay. The room is comfortable and a good value for the price for its proximity to San Diego. Our room could have used a mini-fridge. The breakfast was very lackluster. We also had to fight the other guest for time in the one shared bathroom- this was awkward. Also our room was never cleaned during our stay. This would have been find if this is procedure but it would have been nice to be told it was procedure.
Mr. A's restaurant across the street. Perfect romantic getaway. Unique beyond explanation. Excellent service. Clean rooms. Very comfortable bed. Tub was very tall. Careful climbing in.
The building is beautiful with stained glass windows and hardwood floors. The advertised amenities were not available for our stay. There is no longer any breakfast served here, the room advertised a sauna, but did not have one, and the staff spoke very broken english. The Britt Scripps Inn is really great, but the false advertisements mislead my decision to stay here.
We arrived a little after 8 PM and entered this quaint little place. The staff was very friendly and there is 24/7 coffee and tea available in the lobby. They still had the Christmas decorations up and personally I thought it was great! The room was large. The bed was comfortable, the flat screen TV was nice, they have multiple WiFi networks to choose from that were strong enough to support chromecast, and there were lamps everywhere. The bathroom was large as well, not to mention clean, and they provide Costco sized dove shampoo and conditioner in addition to body wash! The location is perfect to say the least. We love walking everywhere, so we walked to the Gaslamp district, to Balboa park, and more. I'd say it about a 1.5 mile walk at most. The only time we needed a car was coming from the train station and going back there with our luggage. Using Lyft minimized the expense and it cost about $10 with tip for each ride. We really want to return just to try every other room and see the great staff again! The walls are a little thin, but that was to be expected with how old the place probably is. I cannot think of anything else that might be bothersome to others.
Beautiful property located in the best part of San Diego
I liked that the room was beautiful and unique. I did not like that one side of the bed was caved in and made it quite difficult to sleep that night. Noisy traffic was also a problem right outside of our window. We couldn't get the air conditioner to work so the room was very stuffy. I guess I'm used to the amenities that hotel chains offer. We will not be staying here again.
A beautiful historic home with a friendly staff.
Beautiful historic building close to El Prado and Balboa Park. Polite staff. Comfortable bed and updated bath. A bit worn and not the cleanest. No breakfast.
This hotel was horrible , the room is amall, the bed is not comfort and make too much noise evrery time you move, we can not sleep when the people talking from outside at midnight. And the foot steps on the second floor early in the morning. We had to take the sleeping pill at that night. The location is OK. No view and no parking. I never stay in the hotel like this before, I am so disappointed when I book online, it said this is Five star hotel. I can say this is a motel than hotel. I wish the owner refund my money back because We are not happy at all and Thia is false advertising on line.
Well restored and maintained. A/C didn't work the whole time during our stay.
Great vintage Victorian B&B! Highly recommended
The place was clean and great for an anniversary location was nice and Central for downtown San Diego. Parking was across the street in a locked parking structure but was a little difficult getting in and out but overall was nice. The room air conditioner did not work at all it was very hot the windows had no screens on them and the hot water took 5 minutes to get to the shower the window from the bathroom opened up into the Next Room balcony could not use it they could look right into your room people were walking all night because it was a downtown area not very safe but we still had a good trip. The continental breakfast they offered was very small and not very good they could use some upgrading in this area the hostess sat right in the entrance way where everyone was eating it was a little unorganized. All in all for a hotel in San Diego the price was right it was small not crowded so I feel it was an OK deal but not anything for a long time stay or for kids.
Location, price, parking, and ambiance. They could get better beds. Was not very comfortable and felt the bed sheets weren't as clean as they are in hotels. The outside lights were also out. I also felt it was a little haunted. haha- maybe I just sike myself out.


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Meet the Manning Finalists - Dan LeFevour
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Dan LeFevour (Central Michigan, Senior) is the only player in NCAA history to reach 12,000 career passing yards and 2,500 career rushing yards. This season, he has completed 285-of-401 passes for 3,043 yards with 27 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He has rushed 174 times for 701 yards and 14 touchdowns, and is CMU's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns with 46. He has 148 total career touchdowns (101 passing, 46 rushing and one receiving), which is the most in FBS history. With 15,446 career yards of total offense, LeFevour ranks third in FBS history. Among active FBS quarterbacks, he is first in total offense, and second in passing, completions and touchdown passes. The Chippewas will face Troy in the GMAC Bowl on Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. on ESPN.
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Vasquez dealt to Astros in Veras trade
Tigers prospect heads to Houston system in deal for reliever
By Sam Dykstra / MiLB.com | July 29, 2013 8:54 AM ET
With names like Carlos Correa, Jonathan Singleton, George Springer and Mark Appel in the mix, the Astros already had one of the deepest prospect pools in the game today. They added another name Monday morning.
Houston acquired outfielder Danry Vasquez and a player to be named later from the Tigers in exchange for right-handed reliever Jose Veras in a move motivated by Detroit's need for bullpen help.
"We are excited to get an outfield prospect of Danry's caliber," Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said via a statement. "He adds to an already formidable group of prospects at the A ball level. Jose will be missed as a team leader both on and off the field."
Vasquez was ranked as the Tigers' No. 4 prospect by MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo before the trade. The 19-year-old owned a .281/.333/.390 slash line with five homers, five triple, 16 doubles and 39 RBIs in 96 games for Class A West Michigan this season -- his second tour through the Midwest League.
The Tigers, who signed the outfielder for $1.2 million out of Venezuela in 2010, started him in Class A ball as an 18-year-old last season, and the aggressive move did not immediately pay off, although that can certainly be chalked up to a challenge that the teenager didn't necessarily have to pass. He batted .162 with a dismal .440 OPS in 29 games with the Whitecaps in 2012 before being sent down to Class A Short-Season Connecticut.
Vasquez thrived in the New York-Penn League, where he led the circuit with 90 hits over 72 games and finished seventh with a .311 average. He carried that success into an improved second campaign with West Michigan this season, where he was still one of just 14 teenaged position players in the Midwest League.
His bat is what will carry him through the upper levels of the Minors and potentially to the game's biggest stage. Although calling Vasquez "very raw," Mayo notes that he has a future 60 hit tool, whereas that number stands at just 30 for now. The power tool also has room to grow -- Mayo thinks Vasquez could be a player that "runs into 12-15 homers annually" -- while his defense and baserunning are average at best.
"Danry has a natural knack for hitting," West Michigan hitting coach Scott Dwyer told MiLB.com in May. "It's something he really has a passion for. As a 19-year-old, he's maturing into a fine young hitter in the sense that he really likes to work at it. It's exciting to watch. He's so young. You don't know what the future holds for him. It's exciting to see him grow within our organization. He's one of those types of guys who can go to the plate, and you don't know what's going to happen."
But after Monday's trade, Dwyer will only have the chance to see his former pupil grow from afar, as Vasquez joins the Astros organization. The outfielder is likely to head to a Class A Quad Cities squad that already includes back-to-back No. 1 overall picks Correa and Appel along with Astros No. 5 prospect Lance McCullers. He has been installed as the No. 16 prospect in the Houston system, a sign of the club's organizational depth.
Sam Dykstra is a contributor to MiLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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The Wasatch Community Symphony Orchestra isn't afraid of a challenge.
In about two weeks, the musicians perform Robert Schumann's Concert Piece for Four Horns, Op. 86, in their annual fall concert. It's a difficult three-movement piece for the all-volunteer orchestra.
"The horn section came to me about the Schumann," said music director Ted Zalkind. "I said they were crazy. They said we're all crazy and we want to play this."
They're not the Utah Symphony.
Their music comes from retired teachers, doctors, teenagers and homemakers, to name a few. Some have not picked up an instrument in 10 years and wanted to play again. But they're willing and feel they're in good hands, and they can even produce music almost as good as the downtown orchestra's, says Zalkind, whose brother Larry is the Utah Symphony's principal trombonist.
In fact, the Schumann is coming together nicely.
"There's maybe something extra that we all banded together and pulled off what maybe people didn't think we could do," Zalkind said. "We won't just do a movement of Beethoven's symphony, we'll take the whole symphony. And that's very difficult."
Zalkind came to the orchestra as a guest conductor for its spring concert in 2009. He fell in love with the role and, since the group was in need of a new conductor, stayed on.
He'd wanted to direct adults for a long time. Zalkind teaches fifth- and sixth-graders the art of string instruments at nine schools, and his grown musicians feel the influence of the educator.
When Zalkind gets up on the podium, the musicians feel a high expectation to perform well without any intimidation, said Jeremy Johnson, an English horn player and elementary-school music teacher. He credits that balance to Zalkind's ability to educate the volunteer musicians.
They know what's expected and rise to the occasion, said Marie Maxfield, a violist in the orchestra. Her husband plays trumpet in the group.
Ever the music teacher, Zalkind makes every weekly rehearsal a learning experience, Maxfield said.
Johnson has noticed that the quality of his fellow players has "improved exponentially" since he joined the group a year ago. As a soloist playing in front of the group, Johnson has caught himself suddenly turning around "and see the magic happen" when he hears a piece that had been a train wreck before completely clicking.
The group's success is manifest in the amount of personal time the players spend on the music. Sections meet outside the weekly rehearsals to practice the pieces. Five members even started their own woodwind quintet within the orchestra. And Johnson met with the horns through the summer to prepare for the difficult Schumann.
Zalkind has seen the improvements of the personal investment and practice. There are musicians in the orchestra who weren't even sure they should be there two years ago, but now they are hitting every note, he said.
And Johnson anticipates hitting some hard ones on Oct. 28 at the fall concert.
"The first horn part goes out-of-the-universe high, so don't be surprised if my head explodes halfway through the concert," Johnson quipped.
What Zalkind doesn't realize is that he draws people in and gets them interested with his personality and musical experience, Maxfield said. She had known about the orchestra for years, but never had a desire to be part of it until she met him and he invited her to play.
"I wanted to stay as long as he was conductor," she said.
And the orchestra keeps growing. This year it added an associate conductor, Jong-hun Bae, the first one in a long while. The orchestra will soon have to find a new venue as well, as it has outgrown its home at All Saints Episcopalian Church, particularly for the crowds that the holiday and pops concerts draw.
The musicians have been at the church for about a year and a half, and "it's a wonderful achievement" that they need a new home, Maxfield said.
Fall Classics Concert
The Wasatch Community Symphony Orchestra presents its Fall Classics concert featuring Concert Piece for Four Horns, Op. 86 by Robert Schumann, as well as "Quiet City" and "Variations on a Shaker Theme" from "Appalachian Spring" by Aaron Copland. Admission is free.
Where • All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 S. Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City
When • Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.


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Any chance that TVTunes can play theme of the TV Show when i am in the root of TV Show library (when i'm actually choosing what TV show to watch). I know it would be difficult to start playback if i'm fast shuffling TV shows, but 1 second wait before playback would solve that (i think ). That way if i'm reading TV show info i could hear theme song as well . Would be great.
Same goes for showing the info about when the next episode will air.
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it's not controlled by the skin, but by the tv-tunes add-on.
it's not possible anyway though ;-)
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