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2011-08-07T02:02:00.000-07:00

Medical Graduate: FMGE / MCI Exam Preparation Tips

Medical mnemonics for everyone especially students

2011-08-05T10:35:00.000-07:00

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Marital Happiness lies in the difference in weight

2011-08-04T22:02:00.000-07:00

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The secret to marital happiness lies in the difference in weight of the spouses, found in a study conducted by the University of Tennessee. The main condition for long-term and stable family relationships: the wife should be lighter and slimmer man.

American scientists have studied this issue for four years. The experiment involved 169 married couples (both spouses under age 35 years) who had to be for the duration of the study every six months to report their weight and happiness.

In analyzing the questionnaires of family pairs revealed: women with BMI lower than that of men, are happier in marriage, those who have family there was an opposite situation - in families with the correct proportions occurred less family conflict, and their own spouses rarely thought about divorce.
At the end of the study, researchers encouraged women: women with any weight can be happy if they find themselves the appropriate partner. For family happiness is important relative weight, and not absolute.

Support your Partner but not in EXCESS

2011-07-27T21:46:00.000-07:00

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Supporting a partner seems to be the right thing , especially when things become rocky. However, a new study finds that too much support — or the wrong kind of support — may actually do more harm than good. In recent studies researchers learned that too much support is harder on a marriage than not enough.When it comes to marital satisfaction, both partners are happier if husbands receive the right type of support, and if wives ask for support when they need it.

The idea that simply being more supportive is better for your marriage, could be a myth.
Often husbands and wives think, ‘If my partner really knows me and loves me, he or she will know I’m upset and will know how to help me.’ However, that’s not the best way to approach your marriage.
Your partner shouldn’t have to be a mind reader. Couples will be happier if they learn how to say, ‘This is how I’m feeling, and this is how you can help me.

Too much of a good thing.

Receiving more support than desired is a greater risk factor for marital decline than not being there for a spouse.

If you don’t get enough support, you can make up for that with family and friends — especially women, who tend to have multiple sources of support. When you receive too much support, there’s no way to adjust for that.”

Four kinds of support were identified in a study:

Physical comfort and emotional support (listening and empathizing, taking your spouse’s hand, giving your spouse a hug).
Esteem support (expressing confidence in your partner, providing encouragement).
Informational support (giving advice, gathering information).
Tangible support (taking on responsibilities so your spouse can deal with a problem, helping to brainstorm solutions to a problem).

Results showed that too much informational support — usually in the form of unwanted advice-giving — is the most detrimental. In contrast, you can never go wrong providing esteem support, assuming it’s genuine.

Too little support was more common than too much. Receiving less support than desired was a complaint of about two-thirds of men and at least 80 percent of women. Only about one-third of men and women reported receiving more support than they wanted.

Support isn’t one-size-fits-all

For men, it’s important that their wives provide the right kind of support, offering emotional, informational, tangible or esteem support as needed.
For wives, it’s more important that their husbands try to be supportive — even if what they do doesn’t quite hit the mark.
Husbands shouldn’t throw their hands up if they’re not sure what to do. They need to stay in there and keep trying.
Dialog is key as I always say. If you need support, request it; if you’re providing support, ask how you can help — don’t assume you know what to do.
The assumption is that men just want to be left alone and women want to be held and listened to.

In reality, different men want different kinds of support, and different women want different kinds of support.

Wisdom Teeth: A source of stem cell and pain

2011-07-27T21:10:00.000-07:00

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Most of us have gone through this process of 'pain' associated with the eruption of wisdom tooth. Pain can sometimes be severe unlike mine. In that case you should see a dentist.

What is wisdom tooth?
A wisdom tooth, in humans, is any of the usually four 3rd molars. Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 16 and 25. Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more, in which case they are called supernumerary teeth. They are called "wisdom teeth" because they usually appear during a person’s late teens or early twenties, which has been called the "age of wisdom".

Many times the jaws of modern humans are not normally large enough to accommodate the four wisdom teeth. This is why wisdom teeth cause more problems than any other teeth in the mouth. In fact, for nine out of ten people at least one wisdom tooth remains underneath the gum due to lack of space in the mouth.

Doctors say the wisdom tooth, which is usually extracted, is a rich source of stem cells. The soft pulp inside the tooth contains a population of cells — known as mesenchymal stromal cells — which are similar to cells found in bone marrow, a common stem cell source.
In an interview of Dr Chaubron with the times of india he said "unlike bone marrow, tooth pulp is more easily obtained, especially in wisdom teeth that most individuals get removed anyway". Dr Chaubron, who was recently in the country to set up Stemade Biotech, India's first dental stem cell bank added that "international studies conducted with stem cells extracted from a wisdom tooth have shown tremendous promise in regenerating damaged bones, cornea and cardiac muscles".
"You don't necessarily have to remove the wisdom tooth to extract the
stem cells from the pulp. Usually, the pulp has a million cells, 20% of
which will be stem cells. It can be extracted from a person aged between
12 and 30. Dental stem cells are very easy to extract. They have high
quantity of stem cells in them and can be applied for many regenerative
applications"

These stem cells have been found in other tissues such as blood, bone marrow, etc.
When a wisdom tooth is blocked form erupting or coming into the mouth normally it is termed "impacted". There are various techniques involved in the removal of the impacted tooth and there are as well many complications involved with the removal. Complications such as headache, etc are more commonly associated.
What else? we just have to admire mother nature's one more way of amusing us and just sit back tight till the wisdom teeth erupt even if, its already erupted.

Wisdom tooth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

WHAT ARE WISDOM TEETH

Wisdom teeth useful after all, have stem cells - Times Of India

Sleep - A Boon

2011-07-25T05:48:00.001-07:00

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Although researchers are still trying to learn exactly why people need sleep, animal studies show that sleep is necessary for survival. Some studies suggest that sleep deprivation affects the immune system. Sleep appears necessary for our nervous systems to work properly. Too little sleep leaves us drowsy and unable to concentrate the next day. It also leads to impaired memory and physical performance. Some experts believe sleep gives neurons used while we were awake a chance to shut down and repair themselves. Deep sleep coincides with the release of growth hormone in children and young adult.
How much sleep do we need?

The amount of sleep each person needs depends on many factors, including age.

Infants generally require about 16 hours a day.
Teenagers need about 9 hours on average.
Adults, 7 to 8 hours a night appears to be the best amount of sleep.

The amount of sleep a person needs also increases if he or she has been deprived of sleep in previous days. Getting too little sleep creates a "sleep debt,". Eventually, your body will demand that the debt be repaid. If you routinely fall asleep within 5 minutes of lying down, you probably have severe sleep deprivation, possibly even a sleep disorder.

Most people experience short-term insomnia at some time. Insomnia includes having trouble falling asleep, having trouble getting back to sleep, and waking up too early. Temporary insomnia can be caused by noise or a stressful event. Certain medications could keep you awake, particularly those that treat colds and allergies, heart disease, high blood pressure, and pain. Large meals in the two hours before bedtime could cause indigestion.

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Sleepy During the Day

Feeling tired every now and then during the day is normal. But it's not normal for sleepiness to interfere with your routine activities. Slowed thinking, trouble paying attention, heavy eyelids, and feeling irritable are other warning signs.If you're feeling sleepy frequently during the day, you might simply need to make more time to sleep. If you've had a good sleep, you shouldn't feel drowsy during the day.

Naps can be good, but the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends napping before 3 p.m. and for no longer than an hour so that it doesn't interfere with falling asleep at night.

Snoring
Snoring is noisy breathing during sleep that occurs when relaxed structures in the throat vibrate and make noise. Most snoring is harmless, though it can be a nuisance that interferes with the sleep of others. Keeping snorers off their backs and on their sides often helps as a way to keep the airway more open during sleep . If your snoring is loud and frequent and you also have excessive daytime sleepiness, you could have sleep apnea.

Tips for a good night's sleep

Getting a good night's sleep can be easier than you think, if you just keep in mind some of these helpful tips. Try these tips to help return to a restful, natural sleep.

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Go to bed at a set time each night and get up at the same time each morning.
Exercise.
Avoid caffeine, nicotine.
A warm bath, reading can make it easier to fall sleep.
Don't lie in bed awake.
Maintain a comfortable temperature in the bedroom.
See a doctor if your sleeping problem continues.

Remember, sleep is supposed to be relaxing and helps to renew your body every night.

Preparing for exams? Do not forget these

2011-07-22T07:38:00.000-07:00

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Lessons one learns about relationship after getting into relationship

2011-07-22T03:45:00.000-07:00

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Relationships are complex and sometimes hard. But there is no magical recipe to make them work. But there are often a few little things which can help you stay connected. Relationships always teach lessons and if you are a quick learner, it will help you overcome your weakness (I mean if you have any) otherwise, you will keep on tumbling. So, after getting into relationship we learn that it is important to:-

· Spend quality time together

· Respect each other

· Celebrate together

· Communicate often

· Keep physical intimacy alive

· Get through conflicts before they get complicated

· Not to make winning a goal

· Be open to change

· Find something that you enjoy doing together

· Co-operate

· Put equal efforts

· Trust your partner

· Recognize your partner’s likes/dislikes

These are a few things which came across my mind and some of which I’ve learned personally. Being in a relationship is like sitting in a roller-coaster, without the seatbelts on. Hold on tight and your life seems to be a blessing. Everyone’s relationship is unique and there are unique ways to keep it alive.

How to Ruin Your Relationship in 9 Simple Ways

2011-07-21T02:21:00.000-07:00

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Making and breaking a relationship is all in your hands and what influences the most is how you behave in a particular situation. And we understand what works by experiencing what doesn’t but not always.

But most relationships fail. There is simply no way to argue with it. Here is a list of few behaviours which might push you to splitsville.

Stop Listening - Finishing the sentence before the person, thinking you know what the person has to say. Often it is far different from what the person has to say
Say harsh words – remember memories can’t be erased.
Gossip about your partner – Do not reveal secrets that you’re not ought to or been told not to or talking about the bad habits of your partner.
Be Egoistic – Ego will take your thoughts to a journey of its own and even if you bite your tongue enough you can’t stop yourself from arguing.
Blame your partner – It might sound awkward blaming others for your mistake just because of everything you don’t like about the person.
Ignore your partner - No one likes to be ignored and no one stays in a relationship just to ba ignored.
Tell what to do? And how to do it? – No one likes to be told but, just think there might be a better way to do that you didn’t know.
Not Sharing what you feel – expressing your feelings might sometimes help your partner to realise the mistakes. Most of the times it makes you realise your mistakes.
Show anger – do this often and you are threatening your relationship.

If you are practising any of these, don’t panic. Just starting today work on these issues. Talk to your partner about these issues and about what works out for your relationship and what not. Almost anything can be done by mutual understanding.

FMGE / MCI Exam Preparation Tips

2011-07-20T10:14:00.000-07:00

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