November 24, 2005

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A disease afflicting all ages Diabetes has become the fourth leading cause of deaths in developing countries. Every 30 seconds a leg is lost to the illness somewhere in the world and people are dying because insulin is not readily available....		Generations lost While we are crying over a "generation lost" to a natural calamity that struck Pakistan''s northern areas, we forget to notice the generations being lost to the government education system in the country....
Coping with hair loss We all have bad-hair days, but 20 per cent of women have bad-hair lives —- going bald because of cancer, alopecia, and even compulsive hair-pulling. Anna Moore visits a unique salon...		Moon-sighting The moon-sighting controversy crops up every year during the two Eids. Here Inam Khawja has some suggestions to make....
An icon of courage Mukhtaran Mai has been given the Women of the Year award by a prestigious US magazine, which is termed as a victory for the poor and oppressed women all over the world, writes Zofeen Ebrahim...		Bringing back the smiles The trauma counsellors emphasize that it is important to get the children to talk about their experiences so that they would be able to get their feelings out of their system, explains Shabnam Nasir...
Striking streaks The most flattering highlights on very long or thick hair can look quite dull, writes Faridah Hemani...		Bipolar disorder I read with empathy towards the sufferer in the article “ The demons within” by Saima Salman in the TR. I am a bipolar disorder patient myself and I...
A day in their stranded lives The fate of the thousands of “stranded Pakistanis” in Bangladesh remains unresloved. During a recent trip to Dhaka, a visit to a camp where the stranded people live in squalor and misery, uncertain of their future, had these glimpses to offer:...		A tale of human defiance While ordinary Pakistanis have poured massive amounts of relief goods and funds into the earthquake-hit areas, often leaving their schools and jobs behind to volunteer in the relief effort themselves, one finds meagre evidence of the state’s presence, writes Fatima Bhutto...
Importance of prostate cancer test Q In 2004 my PSA blood test was 3.7. This year the blood test is 2.9. Is this anything to be concerned about? Or should I be happy?...		Plants that love the sea This week Zahrah Nasir gives tips on how to create an eye-catching seaside garden with plants that thrive under harsh conditions...
Eight days a week Priyadarshan (Hera Pheri, Virasat, Hungama, Gardish), is one of the better directors in India currently working. He’s particularly good at comedy on which he’s been concentrating on lately....		A sweet ending Lemon chiffon cake Whisk egg whites and tartar cream together until stiff. Sift flour, with baking powder and salt. Add sugar, then oil, egg yolks, water, lemon juice and orange rind, one by one. ...