News - Conclusion

http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/22/get-some-sleep-when-people-act-out-their-dreams/

February 22nd, 2011

03:50 PM ET

"Although, I usually have a high suspicion for RBD just from the clinical history, most sleep specialists recommend an overnight sleep study because other disorders can masquerade as RBD.  There is a phenomenon called pseudo-RBD which is caused by obstructive sleep apnea .  OSA tends to be worse in REM and when the patient has an awakening out of REM due to apnea, he can act out his dreams, and the story can be very similar to RBD.   This pseudo-RBD is eliminated when we treat the sleep apnea.   Also, there is a small chance that the person is having nocturnal seizures so the sleep study is important to rule that out.
Although it is sobering to get this diagnosis because of the connection to neurodegenerative disease, the good news is:  1. Not everyone gets Parkinson’s disease; 2. RBD is usually very well treated with low dose clonazepam.  Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine which acts as a muscle relaxant as well as a sedative and anti-anxiety agent.
Charlie is now on low dose clonazepam with no further symptoms, and he is very happy to be back in bed with his wife of 50+ years."

It is effective.

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 http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/24/when-men-don%E2%80%99t-want-sex/

February 24th, 2011

09:49 AM ET

"Regardless of your gender, when a couple is dealing with mismatched libidos, the worst thing the partner with more desire can do is to give up on sex. Like Sherlock Holmes, the partner with more desire has to engage in some forensic analysis to uncover the clues and causes, and then take action to bring sex back into the relationship. From foreplay to fantasy, to enhancing communication and the overall quality of the relationship, there’s a lot you can do to foster a satisfying sex life. So start talking with each other, share a fantasy or two, and take a few aspirin for that “headache.” Your relationship will thank you.And if you need a little extra help getting sexually creative, check out the Good in Bed Guide to 52 Weeks of Amazing Sex."

 It is effective.

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Interviewing Marco

On February 22, 2011, I interviewed Marco, my classmate, he answered five questions. All of the five questions involved sharing of music and software on line. His responses were that while he does not think it should be a crime (only his singing should be a crime) he feels that the punishment should be a warning on the first time and on the next time to have the laptop taken away. When asked about purchasing fake CDs that are being sold for a lower price Marco stated that he felt that the original CDs are too expensive and that buying counterfeit copies are justified by the price. On the subject of software piracy Marco stated that it is a crime to copy software and sell stating that the programmer put time and effort into the creation of the program and he should be paid. Even though Marco feels that lending out software CDs to his friends is wrong he values their friendship enough where he will lend out the CDs even though he does feel it is wrong.   

News from Brazil (from CNN)

Fire hits Rio's Samba City  (present facts and statistics)

(CNN) -- A fire in Rio de Janeiro on Monday claimed a large portion of an area known as Samba City, where the floats and decorations for the city's carnival celebration are created, CNN affiliate Record TV reported.
Firefighters were fighting the blaze, which spread to several warehouses in the carnival district. The warehouses were stocked with flammable materials that are used in Rio's famous carnival celebration. Video footage showed thick black and gray smoke rising out of the large complex. Flames could be seen on some of the upper floors through the windows.
There was almost nothing left in the affected warehouses, Record TV reported. At least six floats were destroyed, the network reported.
Record TV said that area residents suspect that the fire started in a classroom where officials were hosting a class for entrepreneurial women, and that it then spread to three samba schools.

This year's carnival is slated to begin March 5.

  Ronaldo retiring but not leaving  (present facts)

Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima

The Brazilian soccer legend, known simply as Ronaldo, is expected to announce his retirement from the sport Monday, according to media reports.
"I wanted to continue, but I can't," the Corinthians player said in Sunday's Estado de São Paulo newspaper. "I think of a play, but I can't execute as I'd like. It's time. But it was so damn beautiful."
At age 34,  the three-time FIFA player of the year and two-time World Cup champion may be seen as an old man in today's sport, but in his day he was all kinds of awesome.

Paragraph about mass media today

The most of information I get in the internet, to be informed about what is happening in the world, in my country, always do research for my job, my homework for ASU, talk to relatives and friends in Brazil and Japan, watch the security cameras in my offices and also in my house, I hear music, and play online games.
I think I spend around 5-6 hours in front of the computer.

Behaviors my parents taught me

 

In my childhood, my parents taught me many things such as respecting elders, honoring my word, to fulfill my commitments and schedules, to honor my ancestors and the Japanese culture, among others.

I remember that when older people arrived in our home, we must listen their words, opinions, and advice, always respect and attention or we would be punished with harsh words for weeks, that was not a smart thing to do.

About being on time, so I can remember clearly there were many punishments. Often in the morning, I was always lazy to wake up, my parents saying and arguing with me, you want to sleep late, but must take responsibility for reaching agreement on time, if you want to sleep more, go to bed early. And about schedules or appointments we had to be in the place at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time, it was difficult to learn, many reprimands were heard.

My parents rewarded me with praise and showing us how much they were proud of me, that was enough for me, i loved to see in their eyes the pride they felt to me.