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Bengaluru: It was just any other lazy Saturday with less early morning slow-moving traffic as we approached the basement of a private apartment complex with Suresh Hadagali, a family friend involved with the granite business and also a singer by hobby. The Retro Bollywood Karaoke SUR-MILAN was set to commence in the community hall as regular members started entering one by one. Unassuming singers: Once, into the hall, almost all senior citizens were found busy greeting, exchanging pleasantries and hugging one another giving the ambience a festive mood. Most of them appeared to be 50+, 60+ and some of them even 70+ and also grandparents. Only on their facial looks you could assert their age but not in their spirits of singing Bollywood hits of yesteryears. Younger folks also participate. Hits of the early 50s and 60s come alive: Once the program went live, the elders got engrossed in their favourite pastime passion of singing once every 21 days, forgetting their age and stage in life

Coruscate Flash or sparkle. "The light was coruscating through the walls." To give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes: sparkle.  2: To be brilliant or showy in technique or style. He's known for his coruscating wit. The soldier threatens me in a foreign language so that his precise meaning is lost but his hostility is coruscating. The sunlight coruscates on the surface of the water. Iterate Say, state, or perform again. synonyms: ingeminate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell. To iterate is to repeat, as in to say or perform something again.  People often iterate a point, by repeating it, they hope others will understand it better. Politicians often iterate key points. Inimical  Harmful, hostile It is generally used to describe forces, concepts, or situations that are in some way harmful or hostile. For example, high inflation may be called " inimical " to economic growth. Having the disposition of an enemy Excessive managerial control is inimical t

10 Osler-isms to Remember in Your Daily Practice William Osler’s life and work remain so instructive. Here at Stanford we invoke his name often, and have something we call an “Osler Evening” to honour him; these are evenings where we interview a faculty member on stage, getting to know a bit about their life, and the journey they made to get where they are. Here are some random quotes from Osler, ten for the day: 1. “Throw away all ambition beyond that of doing the day’s work well. The travellers on the road to success live in the present, heedless of taking thought for the morrow. Live neither in the past nor in the future, but let each day’s work absorb your entire energies, and satisfy your wildest ambition.” Given the current popularity of “staying in the moment” and meditation, Osler was way ahead of his time. 2. “Medicine is learned by the bedside and not in the classroom. Let not your conceptions of disease come from the words heard in the lecture room or read from the book. See

  SARCOPENIA: What is the biological phenomenon that appears in humans with gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function when they are growing older? This is known as Sarcopenia! Sarcopenia is a gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function... the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength as a result of ageing... The situation may be terrible, depending on the individual. Let's explore & analyze multiple ways to prevent sarcopenia thus: 1. Develop the habit, if you're able to stand... just don't sit, and don't lie down if you can sit! 2. Whenever an elderly person falls ill and gets admitted to the hospital, do not ask him/her for more rest, or to lie down, relax and/or not get out of bed... It's not helpful. Help them take a walk... Except if they lost the stamina to do so. Lying down for a week causes loss of at least 5% of muscle mass! And unfortunately, the elderly can't recover the lost muscles!  Usually, most seniors/elderly who hire assista

1. 5 ants + 5 ants = Tenants. 2. To bring an ant from another country into your country = Important. 3. Ant that goes to school = Brilliant. 4. Ant that's looking for a job = Applicant. 5. A spy ant = Informant. 6. A very little ant = Infant. 7. An ant that has a gun = Militant. 8. Ant that is a specialist  = Consultant.  9. A proud ant = Arrogant. 10. Ant that is cruel and oppressive = Tyrant. 11. Ant that is friendly and lovely = Coolant. 12. Ant that changed from evil to good deeds = Repentant. 13. Ants that accumulated so much food in spring for winter = Abundant. 14. Ant that doesn't need a change: Reluctant. 15. An ant that keeps a financial account = Accountant. 16. Ant that occupies a flat = Occupant. 17. Very big ant = Giant. 18. The best ant = Excellent.  19. Big ant = Elephant. 20. Ant that is important = Significant. 21. A sarcastic Ant = Mordant. 22. An extremely fast ant = Instant. 23. Shouting Ant = Rant. 24. An ant that doesn't change = Constant. 25. A dirty

The ruling Indian National Congress (INC) party looks like having stumbled in implementing the poll promises and guarantees made at the time of the Karnataka Assembly elections 2023. Perhaps, in its hurry to come to power hook or crook the party managers never ever thought of the later consequences in the event of assuming the driver's seat. Not all promises can be fulfilled: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah himself admitted on the floor of the house that all promises are not meant to be implemented. He also claimed to assure what not before the polls but it doesn't mean that all the promises need to be fulfilled! By admitting that he proved all tall talk before any polls are only for public consumption and not for implementation. A look at the five guarantees: Let us have a glance at the five guarantees made by the ruling party before the polls: *200 Units of Free Power supply. *Rs 2,000/- every month to the woman head of the family. *10 kg of Free rice to all members of a BPL fam

Serum Amylase  40 to 140 units per liter (U/L)  Amylase is an enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates. It is made primarily in the pancreas and the glands that make saliva and can be found at low levels in other parts of the body. When the pancreas is diseased or inflamed, it releases increased amounts of amylase into the blood. Normal Results The normal range is 40 to 140 units per litre (U/L) or 0.38 to 1.42 microkat/L (µkat/L). What Abnormal Results Mean Increased blood amylase levels may occur due to: Acute pancreatitis Cancer of the pancreas, ovaries, or lungs Cholecystitis Infection of the salivary glands (such as mumps) or a blockage of the salivary gland duct Intestinal blockage Macroamylasemia Pancreatic or bile duct blockage Perforated ulcer Tubal pregnancy (may have burst open) Viral hepatitis Decreased amylase level may occur due to: Bone fracture Congestive heart failure Damage to the pancreas with pancreatic scarring Gastrointestinal cancer Pregnancy. Veins Veins have valv

Tanzania is packed with natural beauty and the opportunity to experience wildlife in a way that you can nowhere else in the world. Serengeti: A must-visit: First up, it goes without saying that you have to travel to the Serengeti during your trip to Tanzania. Just like Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti is one of the biggest tourist attractions of Tanzania, and it is perfect for any animal lover. These vast plains are home to millions of wildlife, and animals passing through. It is home to the Big Five and a very popular location for game drives. Second-largest national park: It is also the second-largest national park in Tanzania, and the location of the great wildebeest migration every year. Many people visit Tanzania purely to go on a safari to the Serengeti. Four main places to visit: Tanzania has four main places to visit. 1. Dar es Salaam is their economic capital. 2. Zanzibar an island near Dar es Salaam. 3. Serengity National Park. 4. Kilimanjaro. The first two are on the sou

Radioactive iodine uptake test A radioactive iodine uptake test also called a thyroid uptake test, can help check thyroid function and find the cause of hyperthyroidism. The thyroid “takes up” iodine from the blood to make thyroid hormones, which is why this is called an uptake test. Your health care professional may ask you to avoid foods high in iodine, such as kelp, or medicines containing iodine for a week before the test. Swallow a small amount of radioactive iodine: For this test, you will swallow a small amount of radioactive iodine in liquid or capsule form. During the test, you will sit in a chair while a technician places a device called a gamma probe in front of your neck, near your thyroid gland. The probe measures how much radioactive iodine your thyroid takes up from your blood. Measurements are often taken 4 to 6 hours after you swallow the radioactive iodine and again at 24 hours. The test takes only a few minutes.  Graves’  disease: If your thyroid collects a large a

Key learnings 1) ECG and treadmill tests are not useful to check heart blockage. CT coronary scan is a much better test which involves injecting a coloured liquid into the heart and checking flow within the heart. Doctors recommend angiography which is more complex 2) All oils are equally bad for health. Good quality oil only reduces the risk by a mere 2% 3) There are no symptoms of heart blockage until it reaches 80% blockage. 4) Every 10 seconds one person dies in India of a heart attack. It is very prevalent due to lifestyle and food 5) Non-veg food as well as milk and milk products (including Paneer, curd and ghee that Ayurveda recommends) are bad for the heart. If you have to take milk it has to be fat-free 6) There is no healthy heart oil. The government has banned ads that claim healthy hearts. 7) food ko taste oil se nahi masale se milta hai. Masala Paani se bhi bhuna Jaa sakta hai (watch in the video how to do zero oil cooking) 8) Dal, roti, rice, and millet have enou

Sanjeev Kulkarni who owns the Tekfarm Retreat and Marriage Hall, a popular day trip tourist and marriage destination on the Dharwad-Hubballi bypass near Kalghatgi/Nuggikeri toll plaza boasts an interesting background all along. A very simple, down-to-earth rustic personality rejoices taking a flashback at his humble background and transformation for big accomplishments in an unimaginable manner. Joined B Sc after PUC: Unlike his other classmates, most of whom went on to pursue Engineering and Medical courses for coming in flying colours at the +2 level Sanjeev Kulkarni opted for B Sc after PUC for scoring less aggregate. He recollects-"Our classmate Narayan Sabhahit joined Engineering while Edwin D'souza took B Sc and were doing well in their careers. While I was still doing my B Sc, our father got retired. One of our friends Patravali, had a Matador vehicle and it was at this stage I wondered why not run it as a taxi and became a driver. Meanwhile, as our father had retired

If you are using your mobile for more than 15 minutes a day, you are at risk for developing a brain tumour...two of my friends have. Especially if your mobile's radiation is more than 1.6 SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) Check your mobile radiation by dialing *#07# Immediately it will show your mobile radiation as mandated by law. If 1.6 sar, AVOID. Again, if you speak with mobile consistently on one side, that side will heat up, damage the parotid gland and cause parotitis ....too much suffering. Use Bluetooth. Either use a radiblock to block radiation or use a wired Bluetooth. Calcium deficiency: If you have pain on the right side of your chest, next to the sternum bone, in the picture shown below, you are deficient in calcium Take Shelcal 250 mg once daily. Check blood calcium levels: Normal values range from 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL Saffron milk and hole in the heart: Some mothers take saffron in milk during pregnancy for the child to become fair.... beware...it can cause atrial sept

Plasma ceramides Plasma ceramides predict the risk of myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, acute coronary syndrome hospitalization and mortality within 5 years. Ceramide risk score Elevated plasma ceramides are associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndromes, and mortality within 1–5 years. The Score is based on trial data including >4000 subjects. Ceramide score Risk category 0–2 Lower 3–6 Moderate 7–9 Increased 10–12 Higher Risk conferred by plasma ceramides is independent of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, C-reactive protein, LDL particles, and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2. Plasma ceramides can be lowered by diet, exercise, simvastatin, rosuvastatin, and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors This test measures the levels of ceramides in the blood. All cells make ceramides. They play a big role in the way many types of tissue grow, work and die. Ceramides are linked to atheroscleros

CA 125 test 0 and 35 U/mL A CA 125 test measures the amount of the protein CA 125 (cancer antigen 125) in the blood. This test may be used to monitor certain cancers during and after treatment. In some situations, the test may be used to look for early signs of ovarian cancer in people with a very high risk of the disease CA-125 normal range CA-125 levels in the body are measured by units per millimetre (U/mL). A CA-125 normal range falls between 0 and 35 U/mL. Levels over 35 U/mL may indicate the presence of cancer or other conditions. Not all patients with a high CA-125 result have cancer. For women with no ovarian cancer history, a high result usually leads to additional testing. In patients who’ve previously had ovarian cancer, high CA-125 levels may indicate a cancer recurrence. A CA 125 test measures the amount of the protein CA 125 (cancer antigen 125) in the blood. This test may be used to monitor certain cancers during and after treatment. In some situations, the test may be u

 ANCIENT INDIAN HEALTH TIPS IN SANSKRIT TRANSLATED IN ENGLISH A MUST READ 1. अजीर्णे भोजनं विषम् । If previously taken Lunch is not digested..taking Dinner will be equivalent to taking Poison. Hunger is one signal that the previous food is digested  2. अर्धरोगहरी निद्रा । Proper sleep cures half of diseases.. 3 मुद्गदाली गदव्याली । Of all the Pulses, Green grams are the best. It boosts Immunity. Other Pulses all have one or the other side effects.  4. भग्नास्थि-संधानकरो लशुनः। Garlic even joins broken Bones..  5. अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत्। Anything consumed in Excess, just because it tastes good, is not good for Health. Be moderate.  6. नास्ति मूलमनौषधम् । There is No Vegetable that has no medicinal benefit to the body.  7.  न वैद्यः प्रभुरायुषः । No Doctor is capable of giving Longevity. (Doctors have limitations.)  8. चिंता व्याधि प्रकाशाय । Worry aggravates ill health.  9. व्यायामश्च शनैः शनैः। Do exercise slowly. (Speedy exercise is not good.)  10. अजवत् चर्वणं  कुर्यात् । Chew your Fo

Bengaluru, 07 March: The three days long National Horticulture Fair 2024 held at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru from 5th March 2024 concluded today with the gracious presence of Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Govt. of India. Smt. Jiksy Raphael, DGM, NABARD, Smt. Rohini Sindhuri, IAS, Special Secretary, Food Processing & Harvest Technology, Govt. of Karnataka, Ramesh D.S. IAS, Director of Horticulture, Govt. of Karnataka, Dr V.B. Patel, ADG (Fruits &Plantation Crops), ICAR, New Delhi were the guests of honour for the valedictory program. Horticultural production surpasses food grains: Sushri Shobha Karandlaje in her address opined that the farmers are excited to see the fruit, vegetable, flower and medicinal crops/varieties demonstrated and wish to grow these crops/varieties in their own gardens. After independence, the country witnessed a transformation from food grain deficit t