International Seminar On 'glomerular Diseases' Being Organized At Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, On 19-20 August 2011 Kidney Diseases Have Attained Epidemic Proportion All Over The World. End Stage Renal (kidney) Disease (esrd) Affects As Much As 1.8% Of Our Population And About 17% Are At A Risk Of Developing Kidney Diseases. Treatment Of Esrd Is Beyond The Means Of Common Man Even In Advanced Rich Countries. Glomerular Disease Contributes To 25% Of Esrd Patients. These Are Treatable Diseases And Can Be Prevented In Several Situations. Prof. John Feehally, President, International Society Of Nephrology, Will Be The Main Speaker In This Two Day Seminar. Several Reputed Teachers In Nephrology From All Across India Will Also Be Deliberating As A Faculty. The Seminar Will Be Attended By 150 Nephrology Professionals Consisting Of Nephrologists And Postgraduate Students In Nephrology. This Seminar Is Expected To Give A Boost In Understanding Of Glomerular Disease, It's Treatment And Cutting Edge Research In This Field In Our Country. Joseph@mpuh.org

Most People Think Of Pain As Resulting From Physical Injury Or Disease,but Psychological Factors Play A Huge Role In Pain Perception. Pain Is Intimately Tied To Brain Functions That Govern Behaviour And Decision Making, Including Expectation, Attention And Learning. Pain Makes One Feel Tired; It Is Mentally Draining, Making One More Irritable, Emotional And Unable To Remain Positive. It Is Hardly Surprising That As A Result, Things Can Rapidly Spiral Out Of Control. After All, If A Person Goes From Being Energetic, Fun-loving And Happy, To Being Edgy, Withdrawn And Lethargic Because Of The Pain, It Is Inevitable That Very Quickly Family & Social Relationships Begin To Change. An Employer Or Colleague Who Sees A Promising Employee Beginning To Look Tired, Stressed And Tearful, May Quickly Change Their Opinion About That Person’s Abilities To Cope. A Definition Of Pain Pain Is Not Easy To Define. In 1979, The International Association For The Study Of Pain(iasp) Published Its First Working Definition Of Pain: “an Unpleasant Sensory And Emotional Experience Associated With Actual Or Potential Tissue Damage, Or Described In Terms Of Such Damage.” This Definition Emphasizes Not Just The Sensory Nature Of Pain And Its Relation To Tissue Injury, But Also Its Unpleasant Emotional Component And The Fact That It Can Be Felt Just The Same Without An Obvious Cause. The Definition’s Significance Is Exemplified By Pain Lasting Beyond The Point Of Tissue Repair (spinal Cord Injuries) Or Appear Without Tissue Damage (migraines) Or Be Felt By Stimuli That Do Not Normally Evoke Pain, Like Lightly Touching The Skin (post Herpetic Neuralgia). So There Is Much More To Pain Than A Simple Sensory Process. Psychogenic Pain Psychogenic Pain, Also Called Psychalgia Or Somatoform Pain Is Pain Caused, Increased, Or Prolonged By Mental, Emotional, Or Behavioral Factors. Headache, Back Pain, And Stomach Pain Are Sometimes Diagnosed As Psychogenic. Sufferers Are Often Stigmatized, Because Both Medical Professionals And The General Public Tend To Think That Pain From A Psychological Source Is Not “real”. However, Specialists Consider That It Is No Less Actual Or Hurtful Than Pain From Any Other Source. “the Term ‘psychogenic’ Assumes That Medical Diagnosis Is So Perfect That All Organic Causes Of Pain Can Be Detected; Regrettably, We Are Far From Such Infallibility… All Too Often, The Diagnosis Of Neurosis As The Cause Of Pain Hides Our Ignorance Of Many Aspects Of Pain Medicine.” Ronald Melzack, 1996. Why Visit A Psychologist For Pain? One Might Wonder “why Consult A Psychologist If I Have Pain? Are You Telling That The Pain Is All In My Brain?” In One Word, No! Pain Is Seldom, If Ever Exclusively Psychologically Caused. However, The Mind And The Body Are Tied Together In Physiological & Philosophical Terms, And The Mind Can Either Be Of Incredible Help In Healing Or Can Be An Overwhelming Obstacle. Consulting A Psychologist Certainly Does Not State That The Pain Is All In The Person’s Brain, As Unfortunately Some Clients Have Been Advised By Physicians Unable To Establish The Physical Basis Of The Pain. How Can Psychology Help? Psychology May Reverse Some Of The Impact Of The Pain Giving People A Greater Sense Of Control, Reducing Anxiety, Whilst Improving Memory, Concentration And Self-esteem. The Aim Is To Help People Work Out How To Live Their Life As Normally And In The Most Satisfying Way Possible, Despite The Pain. The Psychologist Will Not Tell How To Live One’s Life- After All You Are The Best Expert On How To Be Yourself. Our Role Is To Help One Explore And Discover What Things In Life Are Important And Meaningful, And What Factors Past And Present Stand In The Way Of Regaining Control Of His Or Her Life. Psychologists Assess And Treat Individuals Coping With Chronic Pain. Assessment Often Involves Examination Of Coping Skills And Looking For The Presence Of Depression, Post-traumaticstress And Other Disorders Which Can Occur In Chronic Pain And Traumatic Injuries. Psychologists Employ Treatment Strategies Such As Muscle Relaxation And Cognitive-behavioural Approach To Help Manage Pain And Improve Functioning. Chronic Pain Causes Disruption Of Self-esteem, Occupational & Family Roles. Stress Reactions And Pain Cause The Mind & Body To Become Aroused And Ready For Action. Increased Emotional And Physical Tension Accompany This State Which May Become Chronic, Resulting In Further Increased Pain, Reduction Of Function And Increased Risk Of Anxiety & Depression. Chronic Pain Sufferers May Find It Difficult To Focus On Things Other Than Their Pain, And Lose Access To The Satisfying Things They Previously Enjoyed. Others May Find It Difficult To Reduce Their Expectations And May Overdo Activities Resulting In Further Injuries Or A Cycle Of Overwork And Disability. Relaxation Therapy Along With Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Is Our First Line Of Treatment, Along With Medical Interventions. It Is Customized To One’s Individual Needs, And May Include: Relaxation Training Cognitive Restructuring Stress Management Sleep Hygiene Activity Pacing Coping Strategies & Assertiveness Training The Psychological Interventions Which We Provide At Axon Pain Management Are Highly Effective In Reducing Pain, Disability And Distress, With A Positive Impact On Your Quality Of Life. About The Author: Dr Johnsey Thomas Is A Registered Practitioner Of Clinical Health Psychology In Hyderabad – India, Associated With Axon Pain Management. He Deals With A Wide Range Of Problem Areas, With A Passion For Working With People Suffering From Pain. He Mentions Chronic Pain As One Of The Most Demanding Problem People Come Across With, Which Can Devastate Lives In Terms Of Work, Activities And Relationships

– Thu Nov 18, 12:30 Am Et Amar India Is Proud To Be An Integral Sponsor Of The Microsoft Alumni Foundation 2010 Celebration, Supporting Non-profit Organization Seeyourimpact.org’s Innovative Approach To Charity, By Showing Donors The Direct Impact Of Their Donations On People’s Lives. Seattle, Wa (prweb) November 17, 2010 Age Management Medicine And Research (amar India) Is Proud To Be An Integral Sponsor Of The Microsoft Alumni Foundation 2010 Celebration, Supporting Non-profit Organization Seeyourimpact.org’s (http://seeyourimpact.org) Innovative Approach To Charity, By Showing Donors The Direct Impact Of Their Donations On People’s Lives. On November 18th In Seattle, The Microsoft Alumni Foundation Will Host Its Second Annual Celebration Honoring The Microsoft Community’s Accomplishments In Philanthropy. Bill And Melinda Gates Will Recognize Award Winners And Nominees Of The Integral Fellows For Their Commitment To Changing Lives Through Philanthropic Service. The Winners Of The Integral Fellows Award Will Each Receive A $25,000 Unrestricted Grant For Their Nonprofit Organization, As Well As Support From Their Fellow Alumni To Help Continue In Their Efforts To Leverage Resources And Scale Solutions For Their Initiatives. The Panel Of Judges Includes: Tom Brokaw, Journalist And Author, Bill Drayton, Chair And Ceo, Ashoka, William H. Gates Sr., Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Pierre Omidyar, Founding Partner, Omidyar Network And Founder And Chairman, Ebay Inc., Judith Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas J. Tierney, Chairman And Co-founder, Bridgespan Group. Amar India Is Proud To Support The Work Of The Integral Awards Program, Including Its Chosen Charity, Seeyourimpact.org. “we Are Honored To Provide Support For The Philanthropic Accomplishments Of The Microsoft Community,” Said Dr. Anoop Chaturvedi, Founder, Amar India. “we Are Very Happy To Announce That Mark Shanks, Coo Of Erchonia Corporation Usa, World Leader In Low Level Laser Technology, Has Agreed To Donate Its Latest Wound-healing Lasers With The Support Of Scott Oki And Digvijay Chauhan, Co-founders, Of Seeyourimpact.org To Medical Institutes In India. These Lasers Will Greatly Aid Burn Victims, Diabetic Patients With Non-healing Wounds, And Patients Struggling With Mobility Who Are Suffering With Bed Sores In Hospitals And Retirement Homes. This Will Change The Way We Look At The Healing Process From Healing Wounds To Healing Life.” Said Rowland Hanson, Chairman Erchonia India. The Microsoft Alumni Foundation Brings Together Microsoft Alumni To Positively Affect The World's Challenges. "we've Been Fortunate To Play A Significant Part In The Information Revolution. Now We Have A Chance To Change The World In A Different Way. Microsoft Alumni Are Making It Happen Every Day In Our Local Communities And Around The World," Said Jeff Raikes, Chairman Of The Board Of The Microsoft Alumni Foundation. "some Very Unique Individuals Were Nominated By Their Peers As Integral Fellows For Their Work Deeply Rooted In Service And Making A Difference In People's Everyday Lives.” About Seeyourimpact.org: Seeyourimpact.org (http://seeyourimpact.org) Is A Revolutionary Way To Help Those In Need Around The World And Next Door. Give A Small Gift. In About Two Weeks, You’ll Receive A Photo And Story Of The Person You Helped. By Showing Donors Who And How Their Gift Changed Someone’s Life, Seeyourimpact.org Transforms Charitable Giving Into A Fun, Transparent Experience. Seeyourimpact.org Offers Over 70 Charitable Innovations In More Than 15 Countries Spanning 3 Continents. About The Foundation: The Microsoft Alumni Foundation Was Established To Catalyze The Collective Power Of The Microsoft Alumni Family And Leverage Our Resources On Innovative, Scalable And Transformative Solutions To Our World's Challenges. Launched In 2007, The Foundation Is A 501(c)(3) Public Nonprofit Organization With Its Worldwide Headquarters Based In Bellevue, Washington, Usa. Board Members Include: Jeff Raikes (chair); Chuck Hirsch (president); Scott Oki (co-founder And Vice President); Paul Shoemaker (treasurer); Tony Audino (co-founder); Sharon Maghie (co-founder And Secretary) And Brad Smith (microsoft Representative). About Amar India: The Mission Of Age Management Medicine And Research India Is To Introduce The Concept Of Graceful And Healthy Aging. It Helps Establish Complete Businesses For Those Who Have The Same Goals. It Brings The Latest Science And Technology For Improvement Of The Quality Of Life Of Patients Through Age Management And Anti-aging Conferences And Courses For Physicians. It Promotes A Unique Social Platform Where Like Minded Physicians Dealing With Aging And Age-related Diseases Can Come Together To Connect, Learn And Collaborate With Each Other. Amar India Together With Erchonia Usa And Seeyourimpact.org Is Dedicated To Changing Lives At The Grassroots-level From Suffering To Healing. Amar India Is A Private Company, Based In Mumbai India. Learn More At Http://www.antiagingindia.net.