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Food allergy is an immune system response to a food protein that occurs soon after eating an allergy provoking food. The process of digestion is very complex and it affects on the specific symptoms of an allergic reaction to food.

The symptoms of food allergy begin to appear within a few minute after eating the food. But the reaction of these symptoms usually takes 1 to 2 hours to occur.
An estimated ratio of food allergy among children of under age 3 is about 6 to 8 percent while 4 percent of adults suffering from this allergy.

Mostly food allergy mix with food intolerance that is a less serious condition and it does not involve the immune system.The symptoms of a food allergy can be mild, severe or even life-threatening. The most common symptoms are categorized as Skin, digestive, respiratory and anaphylaxis reactions.

Symptoms of food allergies:
1. Skin symptoms like hives (urticaria), itchy, scaly rash called eczema (or atopic dermatitis) occurs when the absorbed allergy enter in the bloodstream and then in the skin. It also cause of redness or flushing (erythema) and swelling (edema) on the lips and mouth.

2. Digestive system, the symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea can start when food reach to stomach and intestines. These symptoms sometimes mix with various types of food intolerance.

3. Respiratory symptoms are sneezing, coughing, stuffy nose, wheezing, scratchy throat and breathing difficulties, asthma, watery eyes and Tightness in the chest appear in the reaction of food allergy. From the skin, allergens enter into the airways there they can cause of respiratory reactions.

4. Anaphylaxis can affect various parts of the body including the skin and the digestive and respiratory systems or sometime it just covers respiratory or cardiovascular symptoms. Anaphylaxis is a sudden drop in blood pressure occurs when the allergens travel through the blood vessels. It generally begins within 5 to 60 minutes after the exposure and they starts with mild symptoms including loss of consciousness, tingling in the mouth, falling blood pressure, light-headedness, difficulty in breathing, dizziness, Rapid or irregular heart beat, including difficulty breathing, swelling of the upper throat.

People who are suffering from severe allergic reaction need to take special precautions and avoid such food that cause allergy.

(source:healthtips)

Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah as was in Pakistan, shooting for a film named Zinda Bhaag (Escape Alive). The film is in Urdu and Punjabi and is due for a release next year. Shah’s first Pakistani film was Shoaib Mansoor’s Khuda Kay Liye that was a hit on both sides of the border. Shah spent some time in Lahore a month ago in order to soak up Pakistani culture and the way Urdu and Punjabi are spoken there. He then returned and filmed for a week, wrapped up his part and returned home to India.

“Zinda Bhaag is a film based on the subject of illegal immigration. This is a big problem in Pakistan and India because overpopulation and lack of opportunities makes people desperate to flee to supposedly greener pastures. There are people in this business who lure unemployed youth with false promises of money and luxury and send them abroad illegally. My role is that of a middleman who facilitates illegal immigration. The film deals with different issues that stem from the crime of illegal immigration. This is a film that is tailor-made for the Pakistani audience. It deals with the problems present in their society,” said Shah.

Zinda Bhaag is being co-directed by Pakistan’s Farjad Nabi and India’s Meenu Gaur. Nabi’s glittering career so far encompasses the documentary shorts Nusrat Has Left The Building… But When? and No One Believes The Professor and the short film Yeh Hui Na Mardon Wali Baat. His co-director Gaur has also made a documentary short Paradise On a River Of Hell. Mazhar Zaidi is the producer. Composed by the popular Sahir Ali Bagga, it will feature the voices of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Arif Lohar and Amanat Ali.

Elna Coetzer and Patrick Manuel Shortt from the University of Oxford, Department of Continuous Education are currently on their first ever, six-day visit to Pakistan.They have transmitted knowledge and skills to teachers of PakTurk International Schools and Colleges at Islamabad before proceeding to Lahore and Karachi.
Oxford University teachers started training one hundred and five Pakistani teachers in latest English language methodologies in nine sessions in Islamabad.

After training sessions, the trainers informed that Oxford University, one of the top ten universities in the world, has decided to send trainers to different countries for professional development of teaching staff.

After being apprised of the latest methods, the teachers would submit reports to Oxford University where decision regarding certification would be taken after thorough evaluation.

At the occasion, Mr Kamil Ture, Director Education, PakTurk emphasised on importance of using advanced teaching techniques. He underlined the greater role of love and care in teaching profession.

Motivation and enthusiasm are prerequisites to become an effective teacher, said Ture adding that teachers who have learned techniques to make their teaching interesting and effective should utilise their skills in best possible way.

He said that Turkey believes that education is one of the best investments in the future of any country. Turkey will continue to support Pakistan to become a developed nation.

(Source:Dawn news)

Pakistani filmmaker and first-time Oscar nominee Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won an Academy Award on Monday for her documentary “Saving Faces” which is about acid attack victims.

In her acceptance speech, Chinoy dedicated the award to the women of Pakistan. “All the women in Pakistan working for change, don’t give up on your dreams, this is for you,” she said.

Directed by Daniel Junge and produced by Sharmeen Chinoy, the film follows British plastic surgeon Dr. Mohammad Jawad, who returns to his homeland to help victims of acid burns.

More than 100 people, mainly women and girls, are disfigured in acid attacks every year in Pakistan, although groups helping survivors say many more cases go unreported.

“The women who decided to be a part of the documentary did so because they wanted to make their voices heard and wanted to bring attention to this form of assault,” Chinoy said in an interview conducted before she won the Oscar.
The main reason that they are in ‘Saving Face’ is to make their stories heard and have an impact.
Many victims are women attacked by their husbands, and others assaulted for turning down a proposal of marriage. One girl in the documentary describes how she was burned after rejecting the advances of her teacher. She was 13 at the time.

Another woman featured in the film is 25-year-old Rukhsana, whose husband threw acid on her and her sister-in-law doused her in gasoline before her mother-in-law lit a match and set her on fire.

Chinoy said she hopes the cases in her film will resonate for others in Pakistan.
“It is a story of hope with a powerful message for the Pakistani audience. I felt this would be a great way to show how Pakistanis can help other Pakistanis overcome their problems,” she said.

Chinoy’s films have won international acclaim. Her 2010 documentary, Pakistan’s Taliban Generation, won an International Emmy Award.

The documentary competed against “God Is the Bigger Elvis,” a Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson film about a mid-century starlet who chose the church over Hollywood; “The Barber of Birmingham,” a Gail Dolgin and Robin Fryday film that follows the life of 85-year-old barber James Armstrong and the legacy of the civil rights movement; James Spione’s war film “Incident in New Baghdad”; and “The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom,” a film by Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen that follows survivors of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and their struggle to recover from the wave that crushed their homes and lives.

Source: Geo news

The Johnny Depp-voiced “Rango,” an adventure about a colorful chameleon helping a parched desert village to find water, won Oscar award for the best animated feature on Sunday (26-12-2012).

The film beat “Kung Fu Panda 2,” “Puss in Boots,” France’s “A Cat in
Paris,” and Spain’s “Chico & Rita.”

The win by the Paramount-produced movie ended a four-year run of triumphs by Pixar films in the animated feature category of the Academy Awards. Last year’s winner was “Toy Story 3.”

“Rango” tells the story of a lonely chameleon who is used to making up stories, playing out scenes with a fellow cast of inanimate objects and who finds himself stuck in the middle of the desert after a road accident. He ends up in the parched village of Dirt, whose inhabitants ask him to become their sheriff. After a tour-de-force made-up bar-room scene in which he invents his own backstory and name to help them find water.
Source: Geo

England beats Pakistan in 2nd T20 by 38 runs to level series in Dubai on Saturday (25-02-2012).
England chose to bat first under lights and chalked up 150 for seven with the 22-year-old Bairstow clubbing an unbeaten 60 in 46 balls.

Man of the match Bairstow, son of the late former England wicketkeeper David, belted five fours and two sixes. Opener Craig Kieswetter also chipped in with 31 off 24 deliveries while Pakistan seamer Umar Gul took two for 31 and spinner Saeed Ajmal produced an economical spell of one for 20 in four overs.

Pakistan started their run chase badly, slumping to two for two after losing Mohammad Hafeez for a duck and Asad Shafiq for one.

Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals and Shahid Afridi top-scored with 25 in 23 balls as Pakistan were bowled out for 112 in 18.2 overs.

The third and final match will be in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Source: Tribune news

Pakistan on Thursday (23-02-2012) beat England in their first T20 cricket match by 8 runs in Dubai. With this victory, Pakistan went 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Ravi Bopara scored 39 and Umar Gul took three wickets as England were restricted on 136-6.

Earlier Pakistan set England a target of 145 runs to clinch the first T20 cricket match.

Shoaib Malik top-scored for Pakistan with 39 as the Green Shirts made 144-6 after losing the toss. Graeme Swann with 3-13 was England’s most impressive bowler.

Source: Aaj tv

With our hectic routines in life, we face many problems and sometimes, we find it very difficult to cope with them. During such times, we feel like running away from the situations. Such situations lead to stress which is actually the cause of every problem. If you take too much stress and get carried away at little things, you really need to work yourself out of it as this can lead to issues about your health too. Stress relieve ideas will make your life much easier and you will enjoy your life to a great degree without all your worries, tensions and stress. Some stress relieving tips are discussed below that will prove to be very helpful:

Call a friend over:
If you are going through a bad time and things are becoming a bit too stressful for you to handle, one of the best stress relieve tips is to call your friend and talk to him/her. Make sure that he/she is a very close friend who will listen to you and will make you feel better. This does not mean that you should go telling everyone about your stress issues. Just call your best friend over and discuss your problems over a relaxing cup of tea or coffee. Stress relieve ideas like this prove to be very helpful. You can even meet each other. This can solve half of your problems. After all, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

Turn on the music:
Listening to some good quality music always does the trick when it comes to stress relieve ideas. Music is the key to make you get rid of your stress but make sure you listen to the type of music that you really like and is pleasant too. You really do not want to get negative vibes from the songs you are listening to, do you? For perfect results, you can dance to your favorite number too. This will lighten your mood too. Listen to some party songs and feel the music within you.

Pray:
When it comes to best stress relieve tips, nothing can be more soothing and relaxing than praying. You can always start praying by going to some separate room of the house where you feel relaxed and no noises are there to disturb you. Pray to God and share your problems as this is one of the best stress relieve tips. This always helps and this is also one of the most amazing stress relieve ideas. You can always start yoga after you are done with praying. Meditation can always help you get rid of your stress and is for stress relieve ideas too. You can also do some exercises at home so that you can divert your attention to some other activity.

Cook:
This is also a very interesting activity if you are going through stress issues. Whether you cook well or not, experiment with some cooking if you are having trouble with stress. Use ingredients at home and divert your attention towards making the yummiest food for yourself. Surf for good recipes online and this will serve as one of the best stress relieve tips. Set the table in the most exquisite way and treat yourself. Cooking is indeed one of the very best stress relieve ideas.

Play Games:
Playing outdoor and indoor games is very good when it comes to stress relieve ideas. This is a very healthy activity and helps in making the time pass very nicely. If you have nobody to accompany you, you can solve puzzles, read jokes and solve riddles. Play single player games and make your time wonderful through these best stress relieve tips.
Source: Fashioncentral

Many women’s health problems can be dealt effectively, if they lose weight. You should know that starving yourself is never a good way to lose weight. There are natural foods that help improving women’s health. However, excess of these can overcome their benefits. If you wish to lose weight in winters – Peanuts can be very useful for you!

Yes, everyone believes that salted peanuts and other dry fruit interfere if you’re losing weight. While it is true that dry fruits contain fats, but peanuts have five special qualities that make them commendable for women’s health if they are aiming to lose weight. Peanuts make you lose weight by the following ways:

1. Peanuts contain sufficient amounts of protein and fiber content. They help you lose weight because your appetite is kept in control. Women’s health can benefit from this because they will not feel unnecessarily hungry and lose weight.

2. Compared with carbohydrates, peanuts’ protein and fibers remain in your body for four times longer. Women’s health is kept energized as they perform the daily chores and tune their bodies to lose weight.

3. The fats in peanuts are good for women’s health and if you are trying to lose weight, these offer you taste satisfaction. So, you will feel contented and not irritably hungry.

4. Scientific research has proven that the women’s health can benefit from peanuts because it increases your metabolic rate. It means your food will be “used” by your body at a faster rate and you will lose weight.

5. Women’s health deals with various blood sugar problems. This dry fruit maintains the blood sugar level of your body to make you lose weight at a steady pace.

Source: Fashioncentral

Lollywood actress Meera has said that she is tying the knot with a Pakistani-American Naveed Shehzad, a private TV channel reported.Meera’s parents accepted the proposal of a Pakistani-origin US airline captain, Naveed Shehzad, who is her family friend. Formal engagement ceremony would be held later, the actress said. I am very happy with this relationship, Meera said.

“You will see a new Meera emerge from this mess,” she said two years ago when interviewed while dealing with the messy situation of a ‘fake’ marriage and its associated press. After taking a two-year break from films, a new and reformed Meera is back with aggression as her weapon and defensiveness as her tool.

“I emotionally, mentally and physically live in another world. It’s the world of cinema. I romance characters and live in character. I now realise that that is not real life. I have come out of that bubble and I don’t want to work in this industry anymore,” she concludes with a dramatic air of finality.

Right now all she wants to do is work and make up for lost time. She knows she has been out of the picture for too long and she wants to make a strong comeback. She has dived straight into her own project, her first feature film, for which she has been doing extensive groundwork in Los Angeles, Bangladesh and India.

“My film will be technically brilliant,” she claims, without letting on much about the story, which has been conceptualised with the assistance of professional writers.
Source: PakTribune