Sunday 22 June 2008

NYKS Scrutinizing Role of Youth in HIV Campaigns

NYKS Scrutinizing Role of Youth in HIV Campaigns
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Jun 22nd, 2008 By News Team Category: Chandigarh, Nation The India Post Team, Chandigarh 22nd, June :Around 150 rural youth ambassadors from ten states gathered at the National Integration Camp here on Sunday to share their experiences of creating awareness on HIV/AIDS among other children.The programme is an initiative of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, under the Ministry of Sports and Youth Welfare , Government of India. On this occasion they organized Youth parliament on Sexual Reproductive Health, STI and HIV and AIDS. These children are peer educators — children who themselves learn how HIV/AIDS transmitted and what are the ways to prevent it — and then share that knowledge with other children. They also shared their experience with Dr. Avnish Jolly Resource Person, NYKS on Adolescent and Mr. Umesh Baurai, Project Coordinator, FXB India Suraksha.The workshop looked at training these Young Ambassadors in four important aspects of the awareness project — how to better their knowledge, how to better their communication with other children, what are the difficulties in teaching other children about HIV/AIDS and how to overcome them. Now under the National policy the resource team stressed upon ABC and step wise and advocates accordingly:A – AbstinenceB – Be faithful to your partnerC – Use CondomDr. Avnish Jolly Resource Person, NYKS shared that the training of these children is part of Adolescent project that has been launched by NYKS in 63 districts of the country to check on the effectiveness of having teen and youth talk about HIV/AIDS to other peer group members and our idea is intervention by teen — as teen people may prefer to talk to and listen to other teenagers on HIV/AIDS problems. If we find it is effective, then we will have youngsters taking to HIV/AIDS awareness program across the country. We will make youth intervention in HIV/AIDS a national project.He exhorted to involve themselves in institutions which hold reins of development in the field of economics, health and sustainable development.The children, in the course of the program, create Teen Clubs that all children can join to feel safe and secure in case they are afflicted by HIV/AIDS. Given the stigma, children look towards social groups to share their anxieties and the clubs work towards offering protection. The decision to get them to work in particular districts was based on assessment of HIV/AIDS prevalence — the highest prevalence districts got a preference and participate in Red Ribbon Express.Youth delegates debated issues of health and education, with an emphasis on the ever-growing threat of HIV/AIDS and related orphan hood.Mr. Umesh Baurai said we can’t hide from children such things when they are seeing it all on television. We can’t be hypocritical and should not forget that 15 per cent are teenage pregnancies and shared FXB India has made recent gains in combating AIDS, and infection rates are down. Still, the country has struggled to care for the growing number of children who have lost one or both parents to the disease. Umesh also talked about reproductive rights and stressed upon the point with the correct knowledge of reproductive rights o can improve health system related to reproductive and sexual health issue. He cited the several cases through which Supreme Court of India under the preview of Reproductive Rights has given direction to state and union Government to improve issues related to reproduction and sexual health. During the question answer session Youth Ambassadors talked about greater involvement of youth in promoting Adolescent Health education for combating HIV/AIDS and Child Abuse. Youth also express their worry regarding separation of HIV/AIDS on economy of the country and its social fabrics. Through a small role play they depict the role of Panchayat and Sarpanch to reduce stigma and discrimination against People living with HIV/AIDS.

Wednesday 11 June 2008

Men think about sex - Women think of shopping

Men think about sex - Women think of shopping!
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Jun 12th, 2008 By News Team Category: ArticlesWomen displaying this level of preoccupation would indicate widespreadaddictive behavior.Dr. Avnish Jolly, Chandigarh:It is that new pair ofManolo Blahnik heels , that must-have H&M skirt, thoughts of indulgingin `retail therapy' govern currently to young women's waking hours asmuch as thoughts of sex dominate young men's minds according to recentstudy.

Sleeping Well- Happily Married

Sleeping Well- Happily Married
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Jun 12th, 2008 By News Team Category: ArticlesDr. Avnish Jolly, Chandigarh: Happily married women had less troubleor staying asleep as compared to unhappily married women. They also hadmore restful sleep than their unhappy sisters, according to recentstudy, by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, was based on1,938 married women with an average age of 46 years.Subjects reportedtheir marital happiness, sleep quality and frequency of difficultyfalling asleep, staying asleep or early morning awakenings. Accordingto the results, higher levels of marital happiness were associated witha lesser risk of having multiple sleep complaints in few women.

White Coat lost in Modern World

White Coat lost in Modern World

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Sunday 8 June 2008

Rules regarding donating or gifting (ACCORDING TO LAL KITAB - Part-I)

Rules regarding donating or gifting (ACCORDING TO LAL KITAB - Part-I)http://www.theindiapost.com/?p=2324
Jun 8th, 2008 By News Team Category: Articles, ReligionKulbir Bance and Dr. Avnish Jolly ,8 June:It is a general rule that thekarak objects of a planet should not be gifted or donated if it iseither exalted or well placed in the horoscope. On the contraryaccepting gifts of these items is considered auspicious.If a planet is in debility or badly placed in the horoscope then thekarak objects of such planets can be gifted or donated; but should notbe accepted as gifts or as donation.

Medical Astrology - Upaya for a Cancer patient

Medical Astrology - Upaya for a Cancer patient
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Jun 8th, 2008 By News Team Category: HealthKulbir Bance and Dr. Avnish Jolly:Cancer is such a disease which wouldalways need medical attention. How ever a few upaya could make thetreatment work . According to Lal Kitab we are suggesting a couple ofupaya which we known to be effective in bearing the pain and making thepatient respond to the medicine. Some thime we find these upayas arealso beneficial in blood related diseases.

Anger due to Low Serotonin Levels

Anger due to Low Serotonin Levels Jun 8th, 2008 By News Team Category: Health http://www.theindiapost.com/?p=2315
Dr. Avnish Jolly,8 June:According to recent study by researchers at the University of Cambridge has found that low levels of the chemical serotonin are linked to anger in people.

Saturday 7 June 2008

Human Rights Advocacy Group and Worldwide campaign to uproot Human Trafficking

Human Rights Advocacy Group and Worldwide campaign to uproot HumanTrafficking
Human Rights Advocacy Group and Worldwide campaign to uproot HumanTrafficking - I
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Human Rights Advocacy Group and Worldwide campaign to uproot HumanTrafficking - II
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Amarnath Shivlingam shows Signs of Growth - Blessings of Lord Shiva

Amarnath Shivlingam shows Signs of Growth - Blessings of Lord Shiva
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Fruit and Leafy Green Vegetables - Keep Arteries Clean

Fruit and Leafy Green Vegetables - Keep Arteries Clean
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Cardio Problems in Women may Diagnosed Through Their Toe Nails

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Sex in Space Soon

Sex in Space Soon
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Jun 7th, 2008 By News Team Category: Health, Love & Beauty Dr. Avnish Jolly ,7 june:Sex in Martian gravity might be pretty appealing though. Many couples expressing their desire to have sex in space have become a cause of concern for scientists, says a report. The experts do not think that it would be possible to have sexual congress in space. Experts guess that realising sex in space would require spacecraft like the Shuttle to be installed with special “love handles” that would control astronauts floating around. “We’ve had a variety of people inquire about it,” Daily Star quoted Will Whitehorn, president of Virgin Galactic, whose boss Richard Branson hopes to put tourists into space next year.
“One got in touch about a charter flight so they could be the first to have intercourse in space and get in the Guinness Book of Records. We’ve also had an approach from people wanting to make a movie,” Whitehorn added. While two crewmembers on a 1996 NASA Shuttle are rumoured to have already had an out of this world experience, space medicine expert Dr James Logan insists that lack of gravity would make it difficult for space tourists to have sex. He believes that the first tourists would instead be more interested in the amazing view.
Dr Logan, however, added that the first mission to Mars later this century might enable space tourists to enjoy intercourse. “Sex in zero gravity would more or less be a flailing exercise, quite frankly,” he said.

Friday 6 June 2008

Sexual Pleasure and Neurology

Sexual Pleasure and Neurology (Part-I)
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June 6th, 2008 Dr. Avnish Jolly,6 june:Sexual desire, as well as orgasm, is controlled by various influences on the brain and nervous system. Researchers have revealed many similarities between men and women; contrary to popular belief, for example, visual stimuli spur sexual stirrings in both. Brain imaging studies show that achieving orgasm involves far more than merely heightened arousal.
Sexual Pleasure and Neurology (Part-II)
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Dr. Avnish Jolly,7 June:Bernie Zilbergeld, Sexual psychologist and popular author have shown that most men with potency problems believe in ...

The Next Generation of the Spa Industry in the Interest of Ayurveda

The Next Generation of the Spa Industry in the Interest of Ayurveda
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Human Rights Advocacy Group and Worldwide campaign to uproot Human Trafficking - I

Human Rights Advocacy Group and Worldwide campaign to uproot Human Trafficking - IJune 7th, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly :The campaign organized by International women’s organization, is aimed at forcing the government of different countries to adopt tough laws targeting those who hire prostitutes. The demand for prostitution is the driving force for the illegal trafficking of women and adolescents for sexual purposes. Sex trafficking cannot be stopped if demand for prostitution continues to flourish. Sex trafficking go hand-in-hand with prostitution.

UN Award - Mumbai-based sex workers organisation Sanghamitra

UN Award - Mumbai-based sex workers organisation SanghamitraJune 7th, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly,6 June:Presented every two years at the International AIDS Conference by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the award seeks to recognise community initiatives that help in reducing the spread and impact of AIDS.

Teaching v/s Coaching

Teaching v/s CoachingJune 6th, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly,6 June:When a child is born, it’s not only the child, but expenditure also gets birth along with him, which increases day by day. In child hood one hardly bothers about the sums spend on the growth, but the real figure is seen after 10th or 12th. On clearing the matriculate or +2 exam, one chooses the stream to acquire vocational training.

Working Women suffer more with Workplace stress

Working Women suffer more with Workplace stressJune 6th, 2008
Dr.Avnish Jolly ,6 June: Working women suffers job related stress than men. Recent study from University of Melbourne has revealed that nearly 1 in every 5 Victorians working women suffer depression that can be recognized to job stress and more than one in eight or 13 per cent of the working men with depression have problems due to job stress.

Study - Can Sharing Emotions Help to Overcome Trauma

Study - Can Sharing Emotions Help to Overcome TraumaJune 6th, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly,6 Jue:According to latest issue of the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Sharing Emotions may Not Necessarily Help to Overcome Trauma.

Socio-Cultural Factors HIV/AIDS and Women

Socio-Cultural Factors HIV/AIDS and WomenJune 3rd, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly ,3 June:The number of women living with HIV/AIDS is on the rise in the country and a recent NACO found that in majority of the cases the disease was passed on by polygamous husbands. Biological, socio-cultural and economic factors make women and young girls more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. The HIV virus is more easily transmitted from men to women than from women to men .

WHO: Workers with ADHD – Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder are Less Productive

WHO: Workers with ADHD – Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder are Less ProductiveJune 4th, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly:According to Journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 2008, Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do about Thirty day’s less work each year than people who don’t have this condition’. Recently a study from the World Health Organization (WHO) demonstrates. To evaluate the prevalence of ADHD among workers and its consequences in the workplace, the researchers surveyed 7,075 between the age group18- to 44-years. They were paid workers or self-employed as part of the WHO World Mental Health Survey Initiative. The survey included workers in ten countries i.e. Belgium, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain and the USA.

History and Work of Lal Kitab

History and Work of Lal KitabJune 4th, 2008
4 June,Dr. Avnish Jolly :Lal kitab was written by Pt. Rup Chand Joshi, born on 18th January, 1888, in the home of Shri Jyoti Ram Joshi, resident of village Pharwala, Tehsil Noormahal, District Julundhar, Punjab. Pt. ji was exceptionally good in studies and was rewarded with scholarships during his student life.

Cell Phone - Damage Baby During Pregnancy

Cell Phone - Damage Baby During PregnancyJune 4th, 2008
4 june,Dr. Avnish Jolly:Pregnant women who use mobile phones likely to give birth to children with behavioural disorders, according to a study of more than 13,000 children. Even if they use the handsets just two or three times a day was enough to raise the risk of their babies developing hyperactivity and difficulties with conduct, emotions and relationships by the time they reached school age.

Study -Women attracted to men’s fragrance of sex is in armpit sweat

Study -Women attracted to men’s fragrance of sex is in armpit sweatJune 5th, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly,5 June:The fragrance of sex is in your armpit sweat - contains a complex compound of odourless pheromones that have a powerful subconscious effect on females, for a study has found that women are attracted to chemicals in a man’s underarm smell that can make her decide if you are the one for her. According to researchers at Monell Chemical Senses Centre in Philadelphia.

Technological Interventions come together hooked on Health and Fitness soon

Technological Interventions come together hooked on Health and Fitness soonJune 1st, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly :Monitoring blood glucose and steps taken every day through a cell phone sounds like something ahead of its time; researchers at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 55th Annual Meeting say the technology could be on the market in the near future.

Active Social Life Helps to retain Good Health

Active Social Life Helps to retain Good HealthJune 1st, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly:Being socially active may increase feelings of self-worth and emotional validation that could end up helping maintain memory, researchers say. Social interaction may also present older minds with new challenges, keeping the brain more agile. People who keep up active social lives as they age may be doing their brain a favour, a new study finds.

Institutionalization common after the death of a spouse

Institutionalization common after the death of a spouseJune 1st, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly ,1 June :According to Elina Nihtila, Researcher, Department of Sociology, University of Helsinki reported that elderly people are more likely to be institutionalized following the death of a spouse. "We found that the risk of entering long-term institutional care was higher among older adults who had lost their spouse than among those living with their spouse." Moreover, the excess risk of institutionalization was highest during the first month after the spouse’s death, Nihtila said. "The risk was more than three times among both men and women, and decreased with time from bereavement, stabilizing at approximately 20 percent to 50 percent higher over one to five years," she said.

International Atomic Energy Agency stressed to reduce X-ray usage

International Atomic Energy Agency stressed to reduce X-ray usageJune 1st, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly,31 May: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has come up with a quality assurance programmes at hospitals and clinics to reduce the usage of X-rays in developing countries due to repeated exposures to radiation for clear image quality.

Bikini raids Myanmar for Democracy

Bikini raids Myanmar for DemocracyJune 1st, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly:Campaign this week, asked the women to send their undergarments to Myanmar embassy in Ottawa, to shame Myanmar’s ruling junta into giving citizens greater access to humanitarian aid and human rights.

WHO: Total Ban on Tobacco Advertising

WHO: Total Ban on Tobacco AdvertisingMay 30th, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly,30 May:The WHO’s call to action comes on the eve of World No Tobacco Day, 31 May. This year’s campaign focuses on the multi-billion dollar efforts of tobacco companies to attract young people to its addictive products through sophisticated marketing. "A ban on all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship is a powerful tool we can use to protect the world’s youth," the Director-General advocate.
WHO today urged governments to protect the world’s 1.8 billion young people by imposing a ban on all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Recent studies prove that the more young people are exposed to tobacco advertising, the more likely they are to start smoking. Despite this, only 5% of the world’s population is covered by comprehensive bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Tobacco companies, meanwhile, continue targeting young people by falsely associating use of tobacco products with qualities such as glamour, energy and sex appeal.

Medical Tourism to Earn Rs 8,000 Cr

Medical Tourism to Earn Rs 8,000 CrMay 28th, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly,28 May:Due to higher and very expensive medical costs in the western countries, patients from economies of scale including Africa, Gulf and various Asian countries have started exploring medical treatment in hospitals located in various places in India. The prospects of medical tourism in India will also get a boost with the increase in health GDP ratio, which would amount to proliferation of new health facilities as well as their centres for patients to accommodate overseas patients as with increasing health facilities.

Cat can distance children from developing asthma

Cat can distance children from developing asthmaMay 30th, 2008
Dr. Avnish Jolly May 30 :According to Chark Sahiata Asthma Patients can recover while serving lambs at home. Cleaning lambs increase the Immunity system of the person suffering from Asthma. Recently published study brings out interesting insight while living with cat with reference to childrens.

Early Childhood Lead Exposure - Linked to Adult Crime

Early Childhood Lead Exposure - Linked to Adult Crime

May 30th, 2008

Dr. Avnish Jolly:According to Kim Dietrich, Researcher, University of Cincinnati in Ohio, one of the studies in the Public Library of Science Journal PLoS Medicine are now reporting that lead exposure in early childhood, even as early as in the womb, can lead to permanent brain damage and may cause criminal behavior. Two separate studies indicate that people with high levels of lead in childhood grew up with not only blocks of missing brain cells, but with a propensity for crime, some violent. As a matter-of-fact, the lead effect is so strong it may account for a large percentage of inner-city area crimes, where old houses are likelier to have lead paint.