Medical terms pertaining White Blood Cells

(1)Neutrophilia:-
Increase in the count of Netrophil granulocytes in the circulating blood. Neutrophils are primary white blood cells that respond to bacterial infections, acute inflammations, such as Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) etc.
Therefore in above cases, Neutrophilia precipitates. Appendicitis can also lead to the same.
Normal neutrophils' count is 40-60% of Total Leukocyte Count.
* Adults : 4,000-10,000/cu mm (µl)
* At birth : 10,000-25,000/cu mm (µl)
* 1 to 3 years : 6,000-18,000/cu mm (µl)
* 4 to 7 years : 6,000-15,000/cu mm (µl)
* 8 to 12 years : 4,500-13,500/cu mm (µl)
Drugs like Prednison (Has effects like cortisol), can bring sequestrated (marginalized) neutrophils to the blood stream.

(2)List of fractions of Total Leukocyte Count (TLC):-
* Neutrophils: 40% to 60%
* Lymphocytes: 20% to 40%
* Monocytes: 2% to 8%
* Eosinophils: 1% to 4%
* Basophils: 0.5% to 1%
* Band (young neutrophil): 0% to 3%

(3) Eosinophilia:-
Increase in Eosinophils from their normal concentration (number) in circulating blood. Normal being 0-0.5 * 1000000000 cells per litre.
Two types-> (A)Reactive (B)Non reactive.
(Release of Interleukin 5 by T-cells, mast cells or macrophages.)
Causes-> NAACCP= Neoplasia, Addison's disease, Allergy/Asthma, Collagen vascular disease, Cholesterol emboli, Parasites.
I should list some major conditions as well, se below:-
Diseases that feature eosinophilia:

* Hypereosinophilic syndrome
* Parasitic infections (intestinal helminthiasis)
* Allergic disorders (including eosinophilic esophagitis)
* Some drug reactions, e.g. DRESS syndrome
* Cholesterol embolization
* Churg-Strauss syndrome
* Some forms of chronic myeloid leukaemia
* Hodgkin's lymphoma
* Gleich's syndrome
* Addison's disease
* Clonorchis sinensis, a type of flatworm
* Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome caused by contaminated tryptophan supplements
* Job's Syndrome caused by increased levels of Immunoglobulin E
* A form of Colitis, eosinophilic colitis.

(4) Lymphocytosis:-
Increase in number or proportion of Lymphocytes, thus absolute and relative in nature. Children less than 2 years of age have physiological relative lymphocytosis. Normal count being 20-40% of TLC in adults.
4000 cells per micro litre in adults
9000 cells per micro litre in infants
7000 cells per micro litre in children above 2 years of age
*Causes of absolute Lymphocytosis:-
- Acute viral infection, such as infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever), Epstein Barr virus infection, hepatitis.
- Other acute infections such as pertusis.
- Some protozoal infections, such as Toxoplasmosis and American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disaease).
- Chronic, intracellular bacterial infections, such as Tuberculosis and Brucellosis; acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

(5) Monocytosis:-
Increase in the number of Monocytes, circulating in the blood stream, above the normal level. Upper limit considered them for is 950cells per micro litre.
*Causes:-
Mainly during chronic infection, sub acute bacterial endocarditis, syphilis, infectious mononucleosis and other viral infections and many protozoal and rickettsial infections (Ex.- Kala Azar, Malaria, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever etc.).
Blood and immune system related causes- Chronic neutropenia, myeloproliferative disorders.
Autoimmune diseases and vasculitis; systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.
Malignancies- Hodgekin's disease, certain leukemias, CMML (Chronic Myelomonocytic leukemia. Recovery phase of neutropenia or an acute infection.
Miscellaneous causes: Sarcoidosis, lipid storage disease.

(6) Leukopenia:-
Decrease in the number of white blood cells (leukocytes) found in the blood, which places individuals at an increased risk of infections. Neutropenia is sometimes interchangeably used for Leukopenia, as neutrophils constitute a major portion of the total leukocyte count, specially in adults.
*Causes:-
Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, leukemia, Myelofibrosis, Aplastic anemia, many common medications like immunosuppressives (Sirolimus, Mycophenolate mofetil, tacrolimus, cyclosporin), some interferons, anti depressants and smoking addiction treatment drugs, antibiotics like Minocycline can cause leukopenia.
Other causes can be- Influenza, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Hodgekin's lymphoma, some types of cancers, typhoid, malaria, tuberculosis, dengue, rickettsial infections, enlargement of spleen, folate deficiency, psittacosis and sepsis, deficiency of certain minerals like Copper and Zinc.
*Pseudoleukopenia:-
At the onset of the infection leukocytes (mainly neutrophils), get sequestrated (marginalised), responding to injury, so that they can scan the site of the infection, evolving lack of leukocytes in circulating pool of blood.

Wind Energy, how much profitable?

Thermal power plants are utilizing millions of Gallons of water, solar energy is five times costlier than the wind, atomic reactors, coal based thermal plants or gas based units, all require continuous supply of concerned resources. In this light, experts see wind energy as a lucrative option to etch India's future energy scenario. According to international experts, it can drastically reduce the emission of CO2 as well, therefore can be used as an argument to get funding internationally for the set up costs, which are said to be quite higher for wind electricity generation plants, this way we can reduce our costs and it will provide huge number of direct and indirect employment.
India is among the ace technology bearing nations in terms of wind energy generation. More than 7500KM coast line is an amazing parametre, providing us an edge, as it has almost permanent wind availability. Some major load consuming metros are also nearer to sea, like Mumbai, Chennai etc. We can channelize the generation and supply better with this added perk. We must try to convince privet investors to look forward to this new and renewable energy resource, with continuous appreciation, the cost per unit can be made cheaper and comparable to other non renewable and hazardous sources for energy.
The future lies in energy, specially in electrical form, as we are in Silicon age and electronic equipments are part and parcel of a modern human. I hope my writing cite reasonable attention towards thinking positively for this subject and solving our problems well in advance. Thank you for reading.
Devashish Narayana Mishra.

Chandrayaan-1 A grand success!

A few days before, many Indian heart broke, when an error occurred for the contact with the Chandrayaan-1 (Lunar Observer-1); Indian media took the failure far constructively but there were people in all corners, disputing on abilities of Indian Space Research Organisation. The 7 major equipments, from ISRO itself and of various other organizations around the globe, performed in the manner, providing desired results in the planned pattern.
NASA scientists described their moments of emotional intensity at Bangalore, when the first high resolution moon pictures arrived at us, after it for this equipment only, data covering more than a thousand GB has been collected, most of which is in the form of 70-80K high resolution pictures (140 metre per pixel), since "C'Yaan" was in the nearest distance, around 100KM to the Moon surface, these pictures and data collected preserve substantial value.
The finding of Hydroxyl (Ionic form would be with a negative charge on OH, where O and H respectively denote each atom of Oxygen and Hydrogen, Atomic Weight 16 and 2) is exciting in curious community, as they see it another very strong possible parametre for the availability of Water on the moon. H positive and OH negative, combine to form HOH, which is our very own, lovely, cutie pie, the darling of heart and life "WATER MOLECULE". They presume, when we manage to reach there, for setting up of our colonies, this resource will be highly critical, but the availability though remains to be far minute, like on equator 50 Parts per Million, described analogically by a scientist as having entire water over moon's equator, within two table spoon, full of water. It has been noticed that on the poles of Chandra (Moon), there is more amount of water present, presence of which is credited to various physical phenomena, which are yet to be known fully. There will be analysis of all the data obtained, and with the lively contribution of entire mankind, we shall decode the code and will use it for the betterment of multiverse itself.
Both the organizations, Indian Space Research Organization and NASA have pulled up extraordinary task, their untiring efforts are jewel on Humankind's persona. Here I am pasting up a few pictures of the Chandrayaan-1, and optimistically hail for Chandrayaan-2, which is also expected in nearest of the future (around 2013) with later manned moon mission (2020) from India. I wish entire mankind, all the best for their endeavors, defining our constant hopefulness for the time and energy-web around us.
Devashish Narayana Mishra.

Pattern of individual's preparedness against pandemic Swine Flu in Bangalore; A critical approach

I have been reading a lot, specially in local news papers of Bangalore that people in general are gearing themselves up for the menace of Swine flu by trying enhancing their immunity with alternative medicinal practices like Ayurveda and the life style's modifications, such as Yoga

, which are the integral part of our Hindu culture. Simultaneously, I subscribe to the valid view of improving upon the infra structure of health and ambiance around ourselves, which comprises of basic municipal tasks of cleaning and managing the community-space.
Individual efforts of people suggest the level of consciousness and the urban level of literacy but I must be happier when see the change in the mindset of people, belonging to expand their horizon of thinking from constricting themselves to themselves to the broad view of society as an absolute entity in front of us. This will accelerate the pace of community based affirmation, particularly on the side of cleanliness of public places, habits that fuel that, purity maintenance for resources and ensuring their renewal with proper quality and sufficient quantity.
Being a newbie in this City, I observe people being largely pathetic with cleanliness, with a few facilities available for public domain for the sake of social management of sanitation.
Using the knowledge of ancient practices and the facts will empower the modern society to benefit themselves for the better. Yoga must be a routine practice for not only the Hindus but also for everyone, who wishes to be healthy and be useful for the society rather than being a burden on it. All the best to everyone for fighting against this threatening viral disease, long live the Mankind.
Devashish Narayana Mishra.

“Hindus have been tortured in Pakistan since its formation”

Though now even less than marginal number of Hindus are left in Pakistan since they were brutally converted to Islam with state sponsored terrorism and Talibanism, a few Hindus who reside in border towns are facing the hell on earth in the form of “Naapaak pakistan”.
Now here I am writing an article taken from Times of India 10th of September 09.

“Fearing Taliban, Pak Hindus take Thar Express to India.”
Vimal Bhatia | TNN
Jaisalmer: In the past four years, some 5000 Hindus may have crossed over from pakistan, never to return. It has not been easy abandoning their home, sometimes even their families, but they say they had no choice: they had to flee the Taliban.
It started as a trickle in 2006, the year the That express was flagged off. The weekly train starts from Karachi, enters India at Muabao, a border town in Barmer and runs up to Jodhpur. In the first year, 392 Hindus crossed over. This grew to 880 in 2007. The next year, the number was 1240, and this year, till August, over 1000 have crossed over. They just keep extending their Visas and hope to become Indian citizens.
Incidentally, these are official figures. Sources say there are many more, who cross over and melt into the local milieu. And officials have a soft corner for these people, most of whom has harrowing stories to tell.
RanaRam, who used to live in the Rahimyar district of pakistan's punjab, says he fell prey to Taliban. His wife was kidnapped, raped and forcibly converted to Islam. His two daughters were also forcibly converted. RanaRam too had to accept Islam for fear of his life. He thought it best to flee with his two daughters; his wife was untraceable.
DungaRam, another migrant, says atrocities against Hindus in pakistan have increased in the past two years after the ouster of Musharraf. “We won't get permanent jobs unless convert to Islam.”
Hindu Singh Sodha, the president of “Seemant Lok Sanghthan”, a group working for the refugees in Barmer and Jaisalmer, says there is unfortunately no proper refugee policy in India even though people from pakistan reach here in large numbers.
He said in 2004-05, over 135 families were given Indian citizenship but the rest are still living illegally in the country and are often tortured by the police because they don't have proper citizenship certificates. “In December 2008, over 200 Hindus were converted to Islam in Mirapur Khas town of pakistan. But there are several others, who want to stick to their religion but there's no safety for them in pakistan.”
Immigration officer in Muabao railway station, Hetudan Charan, says the arrival of Hindu migrants had suddenly increased as over 15 to 16 families were reaching India every week. “None of them admit they're to settle here but seeing their baggage, we easily understand,” he said.
Ravi Kumar, who was Barmer collector till his transfer two days back, said the government in 2007 had given permanent citizenship to a few pakistani immigrants.
The newspaper article ends here.

It is an open but unspoken truth that more than half of Indian muslims favour pakistan and are more loyal to it just because of their religion. India being a society based on principles of Hinduism and thus secular by its values, which is far broadminded compared with bigot Islamic fundamentalist approach, has to face internal rifts and episodes like Godhra because of them. No attack of the kind of Mumbai 26/11 could have taken place, had there been no internal muslim support from within India, and it's a stark truth. I want to urge the patriotic Muslims, who follow the Islam in its true sense, which says the importance of mother and mother land supreme than even the religion itself, must come forward and unleash these perpetrators to justice and everyone should expose the brutalities of pakistani government and radicals there, who are forcefully converting Hindus specially women and girls so that Hinduism is eradicated from there forever. We must learn lessons from Israel and the Jews, who have strongly retaliated against these muslim radicals and prove our unity against our common enemy.
Devashish Narayana Mishra.

Team work is the key to achieve bigger goals with lesser strain

It's far more easier to develop your skills individually and apply them in appropriate and applicable system to achieve the desired but to work as a team might be a difficult task to achieve and could possibly most of the times be even impossible to work in but its results are rapid, accurate and require much lesser the effort from the individuals separately. Basically it's like dividing burden to units and building better coordinated approach. Emotionally also it strengthens your faith and confidence that you as a team could achieve it even if individually you might be of the view that "this seems to be out of my potential!" Actually it depends what is the magnitude of the work you want to accomplish and the quality of the output sought. For huge tasks obviously you need to build up teams and work with them in coordination to complete it. It becomes even handy when you don't want very precise results. Even the work, which we do individually is comprised of a "team" sort of combination of various abilities confined in our body. Integration is that's why the major helpline for the mankind for its quest for knowledge and Utopia. Be generous to others and learn to love all, so that at the hour of need, you can work in a team with a better capability and probability to get the success. For this shedding selfishness is the prime. Do good for others and find the happiness in the same. Thanks for reading.
Devashish Narayana Mishra.

Economically developed nations can't digest they are getting lagged!

The colonial powers of past, who deceived billions and stocked enormous wealth, now in competitive era, when faced with the skills and commitment of countries like India, China, Brazil, Russia, are finding themselves lagging behind. After recessionary peak, their alarm is ringing even high pitched. These so called developed nations are ruling not only compartments like United Nation's Security Counsel but also its economic arm "International Monetary Fund." The degree of their radical approach of keeping developing and poorer countries away from Monetary policy making for the world, reflects itself in laws like no citizen of developing or poorer nations can be the chief in the IMF! There are plenty of discriminative and disgusting rules and regulations in the IMF. Now when developed nations are facing the fierce economic debacle, reliant upon developing nations for fund injection as well as consumption ranges, they are showing signs of getting lenient with highly discriminative rules of IMF. India has played the major role in negotiations going on for Doha round. According to present Indians finance minister Pranab Mukharjee, results are positive and we are soon going to see their impact in upcoming Doha meet at 14th of September 2009. Let's hope for the best.
Devashish Narayana Mishra.

Global warming "Alarm bell is ringing"

We have altered the natural configuration of our atmosphere and even in the space. The former being much more prominent and out of our control. Scientists are pondering over as to how the environment can be preserved in a way that supports mankind and other life-forms for the future. The global temperature rise, is directly related to carbon di oxide, which is generated artificially, in a huge quantity by fossil fuel's burning. The developed nations, did a great harm to the nature, by using such technologies

without foreseeing their impact on the integrity of ambiance that supports our own lives. Their mistakes are to be rectified by us all, they can boast about their economic strength, attained through industrializing, and bully other nations of the globe but developing nations and poorer countries in terms of economics, now should cumulatively take an approach of justification and support whatever efforts economically developed nations are putting forth.
Quite unnecessarily, developed nations tried to impose illogical constraints on developing world, because of which previous important gatherings over this core issue got failed. Their this approach will culminate into a larger conflict, dividing the world. America will have to take initiative as it is the most corrupting among the all. India and China have onus on their shoulders not to follow the same foolish path that US and European nations chose in the past. We must learn our lessons from the History.
If the industrialization has caused this problem, then there must be some solution lying within it, with the advancement of technology in all sectors of production, engineering, transport and so on. Renewable energy sources will have to be called for, as ultimately we are going to end up with the zero regarding fossil fuels. For this, self less intentions for doing good for the entire mankind are required. Present state of countries like USA, suggests that they will be much more restrained with the cutting emission promises and drafts. United Nations must pass some agreement as soon as possible to frame the future strategy and the standards that the technology should follow for the future. We have obviously not infinite time and still many people are either unknown or avoiding this menace looming dangerously over our heads. Hope that the conferences held as the G20 summit and others, will bring forward some efficient and productive solutions. Long live the mankind.