The buds are popping and the bulbs are blooming all over, as spring weather has tricked plant life to spread all its splendid colors here in the capital city.
The amazing and wonderful view of bougainvillea flowers on Margalla road along sector F-6, has refreshing and majestic effect on the moods of the viewer. One can also find the other verities of flowers and trees with bright and blossoms colors, giving fabulous view of green, purple, yellow, magenta, white, orange and red colors of season in the city. “Spring flowers come along and cheer us up at a time when we most need it. The landscapes found here give the impression, as we are visiting a beautiful place of some European country,” Azhar Saleem, a visitor said who was visiting Islamabad and belong to Karachi.
A local resident, Ayesha Khan said that blooming of yellow jasmine reminds the local residents of the arrival of spring and bougainvillea flowers represent the full swing of the spring, indicating that the harsh gloomy winter is almost over.
“It’s a good sign that our natural flora and fauna is maintained properly by the concerned authorities and I hope it would be saved from damages in the future, if much construction will not be carried out in selected green belts”, she added.
Dentists can spot undiagnosed diabetes: Dentists may be able to identify people with pre-diabetes by identifying people with the disease who are unaware of their condition, routine dental checkups present an opportunity for dentists to help fight the diabetes epidemic. Researchers from Colombia University, USA recruited 601 people visiting a dental clinic who had never been told they had diabetes or pre-diabetes, BBC reported.
Of that group, roughly 530 patients reported having at least one risk factor for the disease, such as high blood pressure or obesity. The patients were given a periodontal examination and blood tests to evaluate for diabetes. The researchers found that just the number of missing teeth and the percentage of deep periodontal pockets might be effective in identifying people with unrecognized pre-diabetes or diabetes. Since one in four Americans with type 2 diabetes remains undiagnosed , and those with pre-diabetes are at risk for type 2 diabetes as well as heart disease, stroke and other vascular problems, the findings could provide a relatively simple way to help fight the diabetes epidemic.
Early recognition of diabetes has been the focus of efforts from medical and public health colleagues for years, as early treatment of affected individuals can limit the development of many serious complications.