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Chinese doctor accused of posing for photographs while woman fought for her life is suspended

A doctor in northern China has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations he was posing for photographs for a hospital brochure while one of his elderly patients was in need of emergency medical care.

The patient, 84-year-old Kang Jinlian, died at Wenshui County People’s Hospital in Shanxi province on July 15, after being admitted at about 9pm the night before suffering from nausea, according to a report by Shanxi Radio Television.

After an initial assessment, Kang was transferred to the intensive care unit of the cardiology department, it said.

In a separate report by Pearvideo.com, Kang’s grandson, Wu, said that as the family was waiting for the doctor to check on her condition, all of the medical staff left the ward and went to another area of the hospital where a photographer was taking pictures for a brochure.

While the doctor was away, Kang’s pain intensified and her condition worsened, news website China Economic Net reported.

Wu was quoted as saying that over a 20-minute period he and his family tried four times to get a doctor to look at his grandmother but without success. The report said that Kang died the following morning, though did not elaborate.

In a statement issued on social media on Tuesday, the health authority in Shanxi expressed its condolences to the family for Kang’s death and shock at the apparent way in which the situation had been handled.

It said it had “zero tolerance” for unethical behaviour, and that a doctor from the hospital in Wenshui had been suspended pending a full investigation. Once completed, the results of the inquiry would be made public, it said.

Neither the hospital nor the health authority was prepared to comment further on the matter.

(https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3019922/chinese-doctoraccused-posing-photographs-while-woman-fought-her - acesso 19.10.19 )

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Chinese doctor accused of posing for photographs while woman fought for her life is suspended

A doctor in northern China has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations he was posing for photographs for a hospital brochure while one of his elderly patients was in need of emergency medical care.

The patient, 84-year-old Kang Jinlian, died at Wenshui County People’s Hospital in Shanxi province on July 15, after being admitted at about 9pm the night before suffering from nausea, according to a report by Shanxi Radio Television.

After an initial assessment, Kang was transferred to the intensive care unit of the cardiology department, it said.

In a separate report by Pearvideo.com, Kang’s grandson, Wu, said that as the family was waiting for the doctor to check on her condition, all of the medical staff left the ward and went to another area of the hospital where a photographer was taking pictures for a brochure.

While the doctor was away, Kang’s pain intensified and her condition worsened, news website China Economic Net reported.

Wu was quoted as saying that over a 20-minute period he and his family tried four times to get a doctor to look at his grandmother but without success. The report said that Kang died the following morning, though did not elaborate.

In a statement issued on social media on Tuesday, the health authority in Shanxi expressed its condolences to the family for Kang’s death and shock at the apparent way in which the situation had been handled.

It said it had “zero tolerance” for unethical behaviour, and that a doctor from the hospital in Wenshui had been suspended pending a full investigation. Once completed, the results of the inquiry would be made public, it said.

Neither the hospital nor the health authority was prepared to comment further on the matter.

(https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3019922/chinese-doctoraccused-posing-photographs-while-woman-fought-her - acesso 19.10.19 )

Why It’s Crazy Empowering to Run Shirtless

Comfort is a daily battle for plus-size runners. We layer with clothing to hide our bodies and we girdle ourselves underneath to minimize imperfections. We worry that our not-so-ideal bodies might offend any onlooker. But all we're really doing is creating a fabric sweatbox from hell.

Our "security blankets" seem to work, but I eventually learned that those extra clothes were just closing me off from my true athletic self. One day on an eight-mile run, the sun was brutal and the sweat pouring off my body was unbearable. It was so sweltering hot, nudity would've been justified. I was alone on one of my favorite trails in Atlanta and did something I'd never considered before: I took off my sweat-soaked shirt and tucked it in the side of my yoga pants.

It wasn't a magic moment. I still worried constantly about how my back fat looked peeking through my sports-bra straps. But taking off that layer made me run faster, and better. Despite the worries, there was also a sigh of relief, a feeling of new freedom. The irony is, as I crossed other runners on the trail, I got zero weird stares or judgy looks. The only reactions from my fellow runners were a casual "You go, girl" or a thumbs-up. I wished I'd done this sooner!

I knew that thousands of women who are shaped like me would want the same experience. I wanted to inspire them to allow themselves that freedom, so I posted my pics online of little old fat me in a sports bra. The love I got back was unbelievable. For us "big girls," this support feels monumental--it goes against fat-girl clothing and posting rules. The most common phrase I hear is "I wish I was that confident." For some reason, we plus-size folks believe that by hiding ourselves through layers of clothing we'll somehow shrink our appearance, when in fact it does the opposite.

Even worse, constricting yourself with clothing limits you. My short-sleeved cotton tee symbolized what I was doing to myself mentally as an athlete. I was trapped under the heavy fabric, and unable to run to my full potential because I was so worried about how people would view my body. No more. It's time to take off our security blankets we use to cover up, and accept the body we have.

Running fat is uncomfortable, being fat has been uncomfortable, and wondering what everyone else may think of me was uncomfortable. Let's retire the uncomfortableness, give it a burial, and move the hell on! We all practically have a Ph.D. in being uncomfortable, and let the truth be told: It is in those uncomfortable states we level up, if--and that's a big IF--we decide to no longer reside there. Imagine giving yourself the ability to move better, feel better, and be a better runner. Unlayering our clothing is beyond empowering--it's a necessity of self-acceptance.

Risk what your body may look like in the eyes of others for the sake of accepting your body and allow yourself to be comfortable. Your body is changing for the better; give it the comfort and space it deserves. Not all athletes are born with athletic bodies, but many of us have an athlete deep within, waiting to be unpacked. Uncover that athlete, starting with your tee shirt.

Bradley, Kimberly Nuzingah. "Why It’s Crazy Empowering to Run Shirtless." Runner's World, June 2019, p. 52+. Gale Health and Wellness, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A593148543/HWRC?u=pwpls_remote&sid=HWRC&xid=139b6748. Accessed 27 Oct. 2019.

Beware! Excessive smartphone use may increase obesity risk

Today smartphone has become a fad among young generation who depend on the device for every second things. But it could make them obese and vulnerable for other diseases if used for more hours, says a latest study.

As per the findings of the study presented at the ACC Latin America conference, those who use smartphones five or more hours a day are at 43 per cent increased risk of obesity and more likely to have other lifestyle habits that increase the risk of heart disease.

"It is important that the general population know and be aware that, although mobile technology is undoubtedly attractive for its multiple purposes, portability, comfort, access to countless services, information and entertainment sources, it should also be used to improve habits and healthy behaviors," said Mirary Mantilla-Morron, the lead author of the study.

"Spending too much time in front of the Smartphone facilitates sedentary behaviors, reduces the time of physical activity, which increases the risk of premature death, diabetes, heart disease, different types of cancer, osteoarticular discomfort and musculoskeletal symptoms," added Mirary Mantilla-Morron.

The conclusion was made after researchers analyzed 1060 students of the Health Sciences Faculty at the Simon Bolivar University from June to December 2018. The study group consisted of 700 women and 360 men. With an average age of 19 years and 20 years respectively. Participating men were 36.1 per cent likely to be overweight and 42.6 per cent likely to be obese. Women were 63.9 per cent likely to be overweight and 57.4 per cent likely to be obese.

Researchers found the risk of obesity increased by 43 per cent if a smartphone was used five or more hours a day, as participating students were twice as likely to drink more sugary drinks, fast food, sweets, snacks and have decreased physical activity.

Twenty-six per cent of the subjects who were overweight and 4.6 per cent who were obese spent more than five hours using their device.

"The results of this study allow us to highlight one of the main causes of physical obesity, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. We have also determined that the amount of time in which a person is exposed to the use of technologies specifically prolonged cell phone use is associated with the development of obesity," Mantilla-Morron concluded.

"Beware! Excessive smartphone use may increase obesity risk." eHealth, 29 July 2019. Gale Health and Wellness, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A594819082/HWRC?u=pwpls_remote&sid=HWRC&xid=798b07e2. Accessed 27 Oct. 2019. Adapted.

Beware! Excessive smartphone use may increase obesity risk

Today smartphone has become a fad among young generation who depend on the device for every second things. But it could make them obese and vulnerable for other diseases if used for more hours, says a latest study.

As per the findings of the study presented at the ACC Latin America conference, those who use smartphones five or more hours a day are at 43 per cent increased risk of obesity and more likely to have other lifestyle habits that increase the risk of heart disease.

"It is important that the general population know and be aware that, although mobile technology is undoubtedly attractive for its multiple purposes, portability, comfort, access to countless services, information and entertainment sources, it should also be used to improve habits and healthy behaviors," said Mirary Mantilla-Morron, the lead author of the study.

"Spending too much time in front of the Smartphone facilitates sedentary behaviors, reduces the time of physical activity, which increases the risk of premature death, diabetes, heart disease, different types of cancer, osteoarticular discomfort and musculoskeletal symptoms," added Mirary Mantilla-Morron.

The conclusion was made after researchers analyzed 1060 students of the Health Sciences Faculty at the Simon Bolivar University from June to December 2018. The study group consisted of 700 women and 360 men. With an average age of 19 years and 20 years respectively. Participating men were 36.1 per cent likely to be overweight and 42.6 per cent likely to be obese. Women were 63.9 per cent likely to be overweight and 57.4 per cent likely to be obese.

Researchers found the risk of obesity increased by 43 per cent if a smartphone was used five or more hours a day, as participating students were twice as likely to drink more sugary drinks, fast food, sweets, snacks and have decreased physical activity.

Twenty-six per cent of the subjects who were overweight and 4.6 per cent who were obese spent more than five hours using their device.

"The results of this study allow us to highlight one of the main causes of physical obesity, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. We have also determined that the amount of time in which a person is exposed to the use of technologies specifically prolonged cell phone use is associated with the development of obesity," Mantilla-Morron concluded.

"Beware! Excessive smartphone use may increase obesity risk." eHealth, 29 July 2019. Gale Health and Wellness, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A594819082/HWRC?u=pwpls_remote&sid=HWRC&xid=798b07e2. Accessed 27 Oct. 2019. Adapted.

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Children Learning about Ecology and the Environment

Chris Pittam, 4th Nov 2013

Teaching young children about ecology and the environment will teach them lessons they will take through the rest of their life. If children learn to respect and care for the world they live in from a young age they will help to preserve it for the next generation. They will become advocates for protecting nature.

The earth’s natural assets are made up of plants, animals, land, water, the atmosphere AND humans! TOGETHER we all form part of the planet’s ecosystems – together is perhaps the most important word here. Everything we do as humans affects the world we live in – we do not have limitless resources – we have the power to destroy or create – we need to teach children to create, care for and respect our world.

For children to grow up and become caring members of society they need to explore the world of nature around them, so they form emotional attachments. They will learn by example, so your care for the environment, your attitudes and behaviour will help to shape how they react.

It would be easy to start by looking at how many creatures are disappearing from our planet – the Madagascan Lemur, for example, is one of the most cuddly, cute, furry, big-eyed creatures in the world may disappear in 20 years.

I think it is better to start from a conservation viewpoint: you should look at the positive things that can be achieved, rather than the negative ones. It will teach your child about positive actions and how what they do affects the world they live in, not just themselves – because we are all connected.

Avaiable: https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/why-we-should-teachchildren-about-ecology-and-the-environment/. Access: 30 sep. 2019. Adapted.