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Diabetes striking younger
population, says expert
Some simple facts:
Chandigarh, November 20 In Chandigarh to attend the National Symposium on `Emerging Epidemic of Obesity and Related Cardiovascular Problems in India', Dr Bajaj highlighted that the childhood obesity was increasing at an alarming rate and therefore, the type II diabetes which was earlier a rarity among children had now become very common. Talking to The Tribune, Dr Bajaj attributed the increase in obesity in children to various factors, including the coca cola culture, peer pressure and the busy work schedule of the parents. He added that extended TV viewing, decreasing outdoor activity and low involvement of children in competitive sports were some of the visible warning signals which should be taken seriously and the mantra `Catch them Young' should be adopted. On being questioned about how diabetes and other related complications affect society and the economy, Dr Bajaj said that the complications occurred when a person was in his or her most productive age group and hence the burden was also in terms of expenditure on health and tertiary healthcare facilities. Dr Bajaj suggested that awareness had to be generated among the masses in terms of both health promotion and disease prevention. Also
coordinated efforts among health professionals and policy makers for a comprehensive health policy must be promoted, he added. He informed that many a time it remained undetected but combined with heart diseases, stroke, hyper tension, diabetes had a major impact and has hence has become matter of great concern. According to Dr Bajaj, diabetes leads to a number of problems, including erectile dyfunction, impaired vision, renal failure, high- risk pregnancies and even the risk of abortion. He adviced that people who were obese and overweight, suffered from repeated infections and non-healing wounds, complained of frequent urination and fatigue, must consult the doctor. |
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10 per cent of city kids obese, says study
Chandigarh, November 20 With an alarming increase in obesity among adolescents, the doctors in the city view obesity as an emerging epidemic and to this end a national symposium on `Emerging Epidemic of Obesity and Related Cardiovascular Problems in India' is being organised at the PGIMER on Sunday. Talking about obesity, Dr Bhansali, HOD, Department of Endocrinology informed that the prevelance of metabolic syndrome in Chandigarh was 22 per cent and about 10 per cent of children were obese. This, he said, was studied among 1083 school children of Chandigarh between the age group of 11 to 17 years. The findings of the study revealed that the prevelance of metabolic syndrome among children was 4.2 per cent. According to Dr Bhansali, it was also found that students from public schools were more obese as compared to those from the government school. Dr Bhansali said this was attributed to the socio-economic status of their family. He added that the good cholestrol was also low among 28 per cent of children. Also present was Dr Yash Paul, who informed that sedentary lifestyle was the main cause for obesity and related
problems. According to him physical inactivity, untimely eating, junk food and extended exposure to television, all lead to obesity. To this, Dr Bhansali added that although there were a number of drugs like Sibutramin and Remonabent that help control obesity but these too only help to reduce only ten per cent of the total body weight and had certain side effects. |
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Experts discuss obesity
Chandigarh, November 20 Inaugurated by Prof
J.S. Bajaj, an internationally renowned diabetologist and former professor at AIIMS, current concepts on obesity and related obesity with an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure in the causation of diseases, was discussed by him. Various new therapeutic strategies, intense lifestyle modifications, dietary control, active physical exercise and the use of certain drugs were some of the other issues discussed at the symposium. Dr Nikhil Tandon, Professor of Endocrinology, AIIMS, highlighted that childhood obesity was becoming a common problem because of easy availability of fast food, television and relative lack of exercise. |
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Immunology society conference at PGI
Chandigarh, November 20 The first day will be devoted to continued medical education (CME) with specific reference to ‘immunology of infectious diseases. The CME will be attended by about 150 young scientists interested in the subject. The conference will include three keyote speakers - Professor Zinkernagel, the 1996 Nobel Prize winner in physiology and medicine from Zurich, Switzerland, Professor MG Deo, former director of the Tata Memorial Cancer Research Centre, and Dr Kanury VS Rao, head of Immunology division at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi. More than 25 senior scientists from India, Germany, France, Kuwait, USA and Switzerland will deliver ‘invited lectures’ in five symposia with different themes of immunology. On November 27, a discussion on ‘Recent advancements in the research on HIV/AIDS and other related viruses will be held. A keynote lecture on ‘Specificity and memory in immunology and immunity’ will be delivered by Professor Zinkernagel on November 27. |
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Talk on emergency contraceptives
Panchkula, November 20 Mrs Singla said that illegal and unsafe abortions were responsible for the high-level of maternal morbidity and mortality in India where an estimated 4 million unsafe abortions per year took place. As many as 8 to 15 per cent of all maternal deaths were due to unsafe abortions. She said that emergency contraception was an important to avoid unwanted and unplanned pregnancy but awareness about it was lacking. Dr Poonam Bhargav from State Institute of Health and Family Welfare Panchkula, and Dr Sangeeta Pandita, Medical Officer, FPAI, Panchkula, also spoke. |
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Hospital violates pollution norms
Mohali, November 20 Mr Sharma found a used blood transfusion pouch with the pipe attached to it, surgical gloves and other items which should not have been dumped in the garbage under the pollution-control laws. He asked the officiating SMO to fix responsibility for the lapse and issue a warning to the guilty. |
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HIV patients seek free basic medicare
Panchkula, November 20 The rally of these patients was flagged off by the Director General, Heath, Dr N.K. Sharma, today. The patients will travel on the GT Road, and also create AIDS awareness among truck drivers. |
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Ayurvedic check-up camp for women
Chandigarh, November 20 Experienced Ayurvedic doctors examined the patients for menstrual disorders, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, polycystic-ovaries infertility, piles and obesity gout congestive cardiac failure. Ante-natal check up was carried out on pregnant women.
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St Stephen’s to face DAV club in soccer final
Chandigarh, November 20 Trailing by one goal St Stephen’s Club A staged good rally to snuff out the spirited challenge of St Xavier’s Club-44 by 2-1 while MCM DAV Club eked out a narrow 1-0 victory over Dev Samaj College, Sector 45, in the semi-final matches played today. It was a good start for St Xavier’s Club A in the first half when Parkash converted a pass from Parveen in the 29th minute. St Stephen’s Club A neutralised the lead in the 45th minute when Shikha’s powerful shot from the 25 yard found the target. In the 59th minute, Stephen’s Jyotshna initiated a move from the left flank and gave a minus pass to speedy Tanvi to do the rest. This goal turned out to be the match winner for St Stephen’s Club A. St Xavier’s Club A tried hard to neutralise the lead but the St Stephen’s defence thwarted all St Xavier’s moves. Stephen’s won by 2-1. In the second semi-final, MCM DAV Club-36 scored the all-important goal in the fourth minute against hardworking Dev Samaj College. The match-winner was netted by top scorer of the tournament Jasdeep from 30 yards. MCM won the match by 1-0. The final will be played tomorrow at 3 p.m. |
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C.S. Santosh steals show in supercross
Chandigarh, November 20 He was also adjudged “the best rider of the day” in the class. His teammate C. Vijaykumar, the reigning champion, once again fell behind him and had to finish in the second slot. The day began with the first moto in the Indian experts foreign motor cycle category where C. Vijaykumar of the TVS team shot into lead. However, in the second moto, Santosh managed to overcome Vijaykumar in the third lap. Both motos were well fought between the two with Santosh eventually hogging the limelight. Pradeep H.K. of the TVS team remained third. Results: Indian experts foreign open Group A (up to 250 CC) — Moto 1 — C. Vijaykumar (TVS team, TVS 125 X bike) 1; C.S. Santosh (TVS team, TVS 250 X bike) 2; Pradeep H.K. (TVS team, TVS 125 X bike) 3. Moto 2 — C.S. Santosh (TVS team, TVS 125 X bike) 1; C. Vijaykumar (TVS team, TVS 125 X bike) 2; C. Vijaykumar (TVS team, TVS 250 X bike) 3. Overall winner — C. S. Santosh of TVS Racing with 37 points. Overall championship leader at the end of round 4 — C.S. Santosh of TVS Racing with 144 points. Indian experts Group B (above 80 CC up to 150 CC) — C. Vijaykumar (TVS Racing, TVS Shaolin bike) 1; C.S. Santosh (TVS Racing, TVS Shaolin bike) 2, Abishek Mishra (Privateer team, Yamaha YZ bike) 3. Indian Experts Group B (110 CC up to 250 CC): Pradeep H.K. (TVS Racing, TVS Fiero bike) 1; Deepak John (TVS Racing, TVS Fiero bike) 2. C.D. Jinan (TVS Racing, TVS Fiero bike) 3. Indian experts Group D (125 CC to 160 CC): C.D. Jinan (TVS Racing, TVS Fiero F2 bike) 1; Pradeep H.K. (TVS Racing, TVS Fiero F2 bike) 2; Deepak John (TVS Racing, TVS Fiero F2 bike) 3. Indian experts Group D (80 CC to 110 CC): C.D. Jinan (TVS Racing, TVS Victor bike) 1; Pradeep H.K. (TVS Racing, TVS Victor bike) 2; Deepak John (TVS Racing, TVS Victor bike) 3. Indian novice Group D (above 80 CC up to 150 CC): Dilip Talekar (TVS Racing, TVS Shogun bike) 1, Abhishek Mishra (Privateer, Yamaha YBX bike) 2; Abhijit V Zagade (Privateer, Yamaha RX 100 bike) 3.
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Anmol, Rishu win Chess titles
Chandigarh, November 20 The points position at the end of the last round are, girls-Rishu Rathi (3 pts), Shweta, Megha, Ravneet (two pts each ),Tanya Gupta, Gauri and Abha (one point each). Boys-Anmol Razdan, Rajinder Kumar (five pts each), Simranjeet, Mandeep Singh, Bhuwan Garg (4.5 pts each), Vikram Hooda, Satbir, Fabian, Bank Chaikit (Four pts each), Gagandeep, Ashudhir, Praanveer, Robin Singh and Snikrit (3.5 pts each). |
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MCA thrashes Hans Raj school
Mohali, November 20 In the second match of the tournament, the team of St. John’s Cricket Academy-26 hammered the team of Cricket Stadium, Sector 16 by 187 runs. Brief score: Hans Raj 75 all out in 24.5 overs (Tushar 26, Mayank Sood 3 for 3, Akash 2 for 13) MCA 76 for one in 14 overs (Pukhraj 22 n o, Subeer 21). 2) St John’s 248 for 4 in 30 overs (Karan Goel 75 n o, Ravi 41, Shivam 28, Balwinder 24) Cricket Stadium-16 61 all out in 19 overs (Arshdeep 11, Aditya 11, Shivam 4 for 12, Shahbaj 3 for 10, Ravi 3 for 15). |
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Pooja corners glory
She was selected by the Judo Federation of India on the basis of her fine performance in the national selection trials held at Mumbai and Delhi. Earlier Pooja had won many medals in subjunior and junior sections. |
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Rowing team
Chandigarh, November 20 The event wise team is -single sculls: Kanav Dosajh, double sculls: Kulbir Singh and Virant Kamboj, coxless pairs: Manjeet Singh and Mangal Singh. coxless fours : Manjeet Singh, Mangal Singh, Bittu and Robin Rawat. coach: Arvind Sehgal, manager: Amrit Pal Singh. |
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Chandigarh, November 20