We all need some quality time for ourselves, some quality moments we want to spend with our families. We love to play around with our kids, go trekking with friends or enjoy long walks with our partners. We enjoy running around like never to be stopped; thank god we don’t have wings. But have you ever thought that what happens if something stops us from doing all these things. Yes there are people who are missing these small joys of life and not because they don’t want to enjoy them but because they can’t. They suffer with pain, not only of joints but also of some special moment they have to miss.

Joint stiffness & pains is one such ailment which is becoming very common amongst people. More and more cases of osteoarthritis are reported today; affecting knees and hips the most.

Knees are primarily weight-bearing joints while hips not only support the weight of the body but also enable movement of your lower body; and therefore more commonly affected. With time the severity grows leading to surgery for joint replacements, such surgeries help patients lead a normal life as before. “Apart from osteoarthritis, natural wearing out, rheumatoid arthritis, tumors involving or around joints and trauma with joint destructions due to road accidents, sports injury and injury of other forms leads to such processes,” tells Dr. Ashok Rajgopal, Chairman – Medanta Bone & Joint Institute. Knee pain usually occurs due to activities which are done often and it can also occur regardless of activity level, and is part of aging process; on the other hand problem related to hip, usually caused due to irregular activities. Severity becomes many folds because of unusual posture or sitting in one single position for long in office. There are several medicinal management processes available for joints related problems, which doctors prescribe; one has to take these pills regularly to subside pain and to support movements.

Dr. S.K.S. Marya, Vice Chairman on the Max Healthcare Board of Directors & Chairman – Orthopadics, New Delhi, “Once the joint is damaged and the cartilage is lost the only way to recreate a painless situation is a joint replacement surgery. Medicines, physiotherapy, intra articular injections and arthroscopic debridement can be of limited assistance.”

Dr. Ramneek Mahajan, Director Orthopedic and Replacement, Saket City Hospital tells us, “Joint replacement surgery is removing a damaged joint and putting in a new one. The doctor usually suggests a joint replacement to improve how you live as replacing a joint can relieve pain and help you move and feel better. Hips and knees are replaced most often while other joints that can be replaced include the shoulders, fingers, ankles, and elbows. These replacements are performed in different formats usually known as partial and total replacement, depending on the condition of the patient.”

The baby boomer generation is getting older and heavier which means that over the coming decades a lot of person in the young age are developing knee and hip problem. “A huge number of young people are either Obese or overweight, which causes more wear and tear (than normal weighing people) of bones making them osteoporotic; this can be attributed largely to today’s sedentary lifestyle. Another big reason behind bone and joint disorders largely seen in India is Indoor lifestyle; a large number of Indians are vegetarians which limit their Vitamin D intake, less exposure to sunlight further reduces Vitamin D in the body hindering proper calcium deposition and making us Indian more vulnerable to bone related ailments,” explains Dr. Ashok Goel, Sr. Consultant, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute.

In today’s mechanical world, we tend to put ourselves in tremendous mental and physical pressure. Our ambitions make us see every possible extremity; we want to achieve everything and nothing can stop us. Long working hours, extended travels, quick or skipped meals and extreme mental pressure are part of our daily routine. While we walk on swords edge with such things, falling for sedentary lifestyle makes it more dangerous and our body starts wearing out. “We recommend joint replacement only when the architecture of the joint gets distorted and pain becomes constant; this may be the sequel to degenerative changes that are commonly seen secondary to aging, usage, lack of exercises, osteoporosis, deficiency in Vit D3, smoking etc. or to joint related diseases,” said Dr. Harshavardhan Hegde Executive Director, Bone and Spine Institute Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre.

With knee or hip surgery, a patient probably needs to stay in the hospital for a few days. If the person is elderly or have additional disabilities, he or she may then need to spend several weeks in an intermediate-care facility before going home. According to Dr. Rajgopal, “In most knee cases good amount of bending is seen on the first day itself and patients are able to walk with support within a day or two; with an approximate period of recovery being 4-6 weeks.” One is mobilised with support after surgery within 24 hours. A walker or crutches are used for two to three weeks. Following this a cane is advised for a month. There may be some temporary pain in the new joint as muscles are weak from not being used and also as the body is healing. The pain can be helped with medicines and should end in a few weeks.

“Conventionally the joint replacement is carried out in the elderly. Earlier it was preferred only in patients past sixty years of age because the average life span of the prosthesis was ten to fifteen years. With more people wanting to live for the present rather than suffer with the hope for a better tomorrow younger age groups are now opting for joint replacement surgeries,” says Dr. Marya. Replacements are possible for both knee as well as hips; technology has also taken away the age constraints, now it can be done for the patients in their eighties also. Dr. Hegde adds, “It depends on the extent of suffering and disability of the patient however as there is a limit to the survival of an artificial joint a young patient undergoing joint replacement may have to undergo a revision surgery again.”

Technology today has provided us with multiple options enhancing both quality as well as life of the implants. “Technology has enabled us today with implants which are sturdy and flexible, recent advancement has increased the life of implant up to three times. The earlier implants use to last up to ten years and now there are implants available which last for around thirty years,” added Dr. Mahajan.

People usually are scared of such surgeries and it makes sense as joint replacement is counted amongst the major surgeries. Elaborating on the seriousness of the surgery Dr. Goel says “Any short coming can lead to serious problems like joint infection. It is therefore suggested that these surgeries should be performed by experts with a lot of experience. Patients have all the right to check the details like experience, training, education of any doctor they are getting treated with. Hospitals environment, upkeep and equipments also play a major role in such surgeries.”

People usually ask me, how successful these surgeries are; says Dr Mahajan, “It’s a doubt I have seen in every patient and nothing is better to address such doubts than live examples. Rakesh, chauffer by profession lost his job and happiness because of severe arthritis. He was very depressed when he came to me. With god’s grace I was able to give him back both, his happiness and job. We performed total knee replacement for his both knees and he is perfectly fit to do anything he wants; and now drives me to work every day. Similarly, we came across a cycling enthusiast couple, they loved the sport but as wife was suffering from severe Joint disorder, they were restricted not to pursue their interest. We operated her for knee replacement and since then they have been breaking many records and setting new milestones riding their cycles.”

Most of these surgeries are available in India now, along with the international quality implants and that too in a reasonable cost. “India is a hub of such surgeries now, we are in the age of internet and technology is not confined to any boundaries anymore. All the technology and implants are now available in India and such surgeries are performed with high standard here,” added Dr. Mahajan.

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Knight Foundation invests $185,000 in makerspace

MIAMI, FL – June 29, 2015 – Florida International University (FIU) will soon be home to a new, 3,000 square-foot MakerBot Innovation Lab, a collaborative makerspace for students and other innovators, to be housed at its Miami Beach Urban Studios. The lab is supported by $185,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Knight support will be used to create a MakerBot Innovation Lab of 3D printers and 3D scanners where public programs, private innovation explorations, and educational opportunities will be offered across all age groups. The lab will support a range of activities from dual enrollment programs for local high school students, to for-credit classes for FIU students and start-up programs for recent graduates. Community members can also use the space to develop new products, ideas and tools, conduct research or launch personal projects.

“This lab will foster integrated, interdisciplinary creative solutions establishing FIU as a national voice incorporating arts and design thinking into our curriculum,” said Brian Schriner, dean of FIU’s College of Architecture + the Arts. “Knight Foundation’s commitment to supporting local entrepreneurs and idea makers aligns with the college’s strategy to build community and widely benefit the city, while greatly enhancing its prominence in the world of innovation, design and arts.”

“Miami’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has seen enormous growth over the last few years – adding co-working spaces, mentor and funder networks, educational offerings and a host of events. But there are few established makerspaces where entrepreneurs can experiment and build,” said Matt Haggman, Knight Foundation’s Miami program director. “The MakerBot Innovation Lab will help to fill this gap, providing the next generation of Miami talent with a space to realize their ideas and inviting the community to connect toward building a stronger startup culture in our city.”

FIU Urban Studios will also collaborate with Miami Beach-based Rokk3r Labs, a unique platform for anyone, anywhere in the world to launch ideas that change the world. Rokk3r Labs will work with FIU to initiate workshops, seminars and other programming within the MakerBot Innovation Lab.

Miami Beach Urban Studios offers undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to study in one of the most vibrant, artistic urban centers in the world for one semester, while gaining valuable professional experience at design firms, and by working with arts organizations throughout the city. Located in the Art Deco 420 Lincoln Rd. building, the Miami Beach Urban Studios gives students and faculty access to Miami Beach’s arts and design culture.

“College of Architecture + The Arts will be the only arts/design college in the nation to house a MakerBot Innovation Lab,” said John Stuart, AIA, associate dean for cultural and community engagement and the executive director of Miami Beach Urban Studios. “Our vision is that FIU will be recognized nationally at the forefront of innovative teaching, learning, engagement, research and creative activities and this lab will assist greatly in achieving this vision.”

Support to FIU’s MakerBot Innovation Lab is a part of Knight Foundation’s efforts to invest in Miami’s emerging innovators and entrepreneurs as a tool to build community, while fostering talent and expanding economic opportunity. Over the past three years, Knight has made more than 100 investments in entrepreneurship in South Florida.

For more information on FIU’s Miami Beach Urban Studios, visit www.mbus.fiu.edu

About FIU College of Architecture + The Arts:

The FIU College of Architecture + The Arts engages our local and global communities by deploying the power of architecture + the arts to create, innovate, and inspire solutions to local challenges with national and global impacts. Offering 9 graduate and 8 undergraduate degrees within 7 academic departments, our more than 2500 majors have the unique experience of working with our award-winning faculty in nationally ranked programs in the heart of Miami and Miami Beach — two of the country’s most vibrant, diverse, and creative cities!

For more information, visit us at http://www.fiu.edu/

About FIU:

Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offer more than 180 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes $8.9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers, including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports.

For more information, visit us at http://www.fiu.edu/

About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. The foundation believes that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged.

For more, visit knightfoundation.org

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The software keeps the realistic page turning experience and offers the convenience of digital.

Flipbuilder, a leading name in digital publishing and the magazine industry, has outdone themselves yet again by creating a free software program for publishing houses and private clients to utilize. Called Magazine Maker, this new software program from FlipBuilder is guaranteed to create the positive experience of a print magazine without costing any funds.

The free trial version has no time limitation and provides all of the features and more desired in an online publishing program.

Features such as unlimited file type conversions and accessibility on almost any computer system such as Mac, PC, tablets, or Ipads allows publishers to create the perfect magazine experience for their readers. Furthermore, FlipBuilder Magazine Maker has the capability to share any file anywhere throughout the Internet, and is built to easily modify or update any editions.

Unlike other software programs that facilitate digital magazine creation, FlipBuilder Magazine Maker creates the experience of a print magazine in every digital issue. The free Magazine Maker simulates the print magazine experience by providing realistic page turning sound effects. These effects allow the reader to have an engrossing magazine experience previously unknown of in the digital magazine market.

Sam Huang, the Senior Software Developer Engineer of FlipBuilder, says, “the unique page turning sound component of FlipBuilder’s Magazine Maker experience will engage readers and encourage them to stay and read your entire magazine.”

Huang also describes reading content created by FlipBuilder’s Magazine Maker as an “immersive experience for the reader.”

Publishers with any level of computer knowledge can use the Magazine Maker software program. Magazine Maker’s interface layout allows for animated magazines with digital components such as videos, GIFs, and sound to be produced with little to no knowledge of computer coding.

Publishers, writers, and people who enjoy sitting down with a magazine will love using and engaging with Flipbuilder’s Magazine Maker free digital magazine creation software program.

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S.O.A.R Services’ proven track record of helping students actualize their dreams is embedded in what this compassionate team of experts does best; nurturing personal development growth that fosters and promotes professional achievement.

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“”Helping students realize their dream of becoming a nurse is what we are all about.” – John Currie, S.O.A.R.”

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Scottsdale cosmetic dentistry practice Dental Studio 101 is now accepting new patients without a referral for its entire range of dental services.

This means that even patients needing a full-mouth rebuild or implants can contact Dental Studio 101 to schedule their cosmetic dentistry needs.

“We’re excited to offer our entire range of cosmetic dentistry services to everyone without referral,” says Dr. Megan Peterson Boyle, one of the lead dentists at Dental Studio 101. “Giving someone the smile they always wanted can change every aspect of a patient’s life for the better.”

The studio’s innovative Scottsdale office features not only state of the art equipment, but an atmosphere that helps put patients at ease and take the intimidation out of the process.

Dr. Peterson Boyle and Dr. Mark Peck pride themselves on having a dental studio with the world’s most advanced treatment facilities. The cutting edge equipment and experience of the team members draws patients from all over the country and the world.

Cosmetic dentistry differs from more traditional dentistry because the main focus is on improving the appearance of teeth. Dental Studio 101 is experienced in all forms of cosmetic dentistry from whitening and crowns to implants and veneers.

The talented team members have years of experience helping patients get the smile they’ve always dreamed of. They always focus on caring, compassionate work done to the highest standards of excellence. Patients get the best care possible without fear or intimidation.

About Dental Studio 101

Dental Studio is the premiere destination for cosmetic dentistry in Scottsdale, AZ. It’s talented team members have spent years perfecting their skills and giving patients the beautiful smiles they’ve always wanted.

The practice takes pride in delivering compassionate, cosmetic dentistry care at a great value.

Contact Dental Studio 101 at 480-488-4852 to schedule an appointment. You can also book online at www.dentalstudio101.com

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North America dominates the global market for beauty devices due to a large number of aging population and availability of advanced devices. Asia is expected to show high growth rates in the next five years in the global beauty devices market. China and India are expected to be the fastest growing beauty devices markets in the Asian region.

According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research “Global Market Study on Beauty Devices: Asia to Witness Highest Growth by 2020,” the global beauty devices market was valued at USD 19,389.1 million in 2014 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.7% from 2014 to 2020, to reach an estimated value of USD 54,186.9 million in 2020.

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Globally, the beauty devices market is witnessing significant growth due to increasing disposable income, which is enabling people to spend more on personal care. In addition, rise in aging the population and increasing prevalence of skin diseases and harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation are also driving the growth of the market. However, there are various risks and complications associated with beauty devices which may lead to bruising, swelling, and redness. In addition, extended availability of easy-to-use beauty products inhibits the growth of the market. The global beauty devices market is anticipated to grow from an estimated USD 19,389.1 million in 2014 to USD 54,186.9 million in 2020 at a CAGR of 18.7% during the forecast period.

In North America, increasing aging population and availability of advanced devices are driving the use of beauty devices in the market. In addition, in the U.S., there are around 750,000 beauty salons and spas. These beauty salon and spas have propelled the demand for beauty devices and personal care products in order to offer better services to their customers.

In Europe, the beauty devices market is driven by rising aging population. In addition, in Spain the market is evolving due to rising awareness about potential healing applications of beauty devices in the treatment of skin and hair problems.

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However, in Asia the growth for beauty devices is much higher than developed countries due to increasing disposable income, availability of multinational brands and the introduction of less expensive beauty devices.

L’Oréal Group, Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Home Skinovations, Ltd., PhotoMedex, Inc., TRIA Beauty, Inc., Syneron Medical, Ltd., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Panasonic Corporation, Carol Cole Company and Procter & Gamble are some of the major players of beauty devices market.

The beauty devices market is segmented as follows:

Beauty devices market, by usage area:

• Salon
• Spa
• At-home
• Others

Beauty devices market, by type:

• Hair removal devices
• Cleansing devices
• Acne devices
• Rejuvenation devices
• Light/LED therapy and photo rejuvenation devices
• Oxygen and steamer devices
• Hair growth devices
• Skin Derma rollers
• Cellulite reduction devices
• Others

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Beauty devices market, by geography

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • The U.K.
• Asia
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
• Latin America
  • Brazil
• Rest of the World (RoW)

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