Aktivis Politik Sejati

Benarkah yang dikatakan aktivitis politik sejati adalah orang-orang yang berjaya mendapat tempat dalam dunia politik, menyandang gelaran dan jawatan tertentu dalam dunia politik?

Pada pendapat saya,aktivis politik sejati adalah orang-orang yang mempunyai idealism dan prinsipnya sendiri dalam dunia politik, tak kiralah samada mereka mendapat gelaran atau jawatan tertentu dalam dunia politik ataupun tidak, namun tetap setia pada idealism dan prinsip yang dipegang lalu memberikan sumbangan idea dan semangatnya dengan caranya sendiri. Mungkin melalui tulisan, forum atau dialog atau mungkin dengan sekadar bersembang santai dengan masyarakat sekitar sambil mewarnai pola berfikir mereka dengan idealism dan prinsip politik yang diyakini benar.

Bukan setakat itu, aktivis politik sejati adalah orang-orang yang kepeduliannya pada beban dan kesusahan masyarakat bukan setakat retorika atau kepura-puraan namun sedia turun padang untuk mendengar sendiri luahan hati dan pikiran akar umbi lalu memberikan sumabangan riil kepada mereka yang memerlukan.

Aktivis politik sejati adalah orang-orang yang sanggup berdepan dengan segala kesukaran dan sekatan,tak kiralah samada mereka akan dianugerahi dengan gelaran dan jawatan atau pun tidak,kerana dalam hati mereka selalu tertanam nilai-nilai keikhlasan dan niat untuk berbudi dan menolong masyarakat yang memerlukan.

Aktivis politik sejati tak semestinya akan bergelar politisi tetapi politisi sepatutnya menjadi aktivis politik sejati jika ingin membuktikan bahawa nilai-nilai kebenaran dan kepeduliannya pada masyarakat bukan setakat omong kosong.Wallahu'alam.

Inspirational Quotations

Whether the day is gray or whether it is sunny, you can make a difference. If others support you or if they conspire to stand in your way, you can make a difference.
If you have plenty of resources available to you or if you have very few, you can make a difference. If momentum is on your side or if it is not, you can make a difference.
You can wait and hope for things to go your way. Or you can get busy and make it happen.
You can complain that life has been terribly unfair. Or you can move ahead anyway and achieve what you intend, no matter what the obstacles may be.
You can plead with others to give you a break. Or you can go ahead and forge your own path to success.
Wherever you may be, whatever may have happened, you can make a positive difference. Live with commitment, decide to move forward no matter what, and you will.

Islamic Story 26: Thirsty Crow

One hot day, a thirsty crow flew all over the fields looking for water. For a long time, she could not find any. She felt very weak, almost giving up hope.

Suddenly, she saw a water jug below her. She flew straight down to see if there was any water inside. Yes, she could see some water inside the jug!

The crow tried to push her head into the jug. Sadly, she found that the neck of the jug was too narrow. Then she tried to push the jug down for the water to flow out. She found that the jug was too heavy.

The crow thought hard for a while. Then looking around her, she saw some pebbles. She suddenly had a good idea. She started picking up the pebbles one by one, dropping each into the jug. As more and more pebbles filled the jug, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high enough for the crow to drink. Her plan had worked!

Moral of the Story: If you try hard enough, you may soon find an answer to your problem.

Dietary Calcium Deficiency

Calcium deficiency is a condition in which the body has an inadequate amount of calcium. Calcium is a mineral that is essential for many aspects of health, including the health of bones and teeth, and a normal heart rhythm. This mineral is also required for muscle contractions and relaxation, nerve and hormone function, and blood pressure regulation.


Calcium must be ingested daily and absorbed effectively in order to maintain optimal health. Most people can get enough calcium by eating a variety of foods rich in calcium. Foods that naturally contain calcium include milk and other dairy products; green, leafy vegetables; seafood; nuts; and dried beans. Calcium is also added to orange juice, breakfast cereals, breads, and other fortified food products.

High dietary calcium intake is necessary for infants, children and adolescents in order to promote bone growth and formation. Pregnant women also have higher calcium needs, because it is required for the normal development of fetal bones. In addition, women who have reached menopause need to ensure an adequate amount of calcium intake to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.


There are two types of calcium deficiency:

Dietary calcium deficiency is a condition in which there is an inadequate calcium intake, which can lead to depleted calcium stores in the bones, thinning and weakening of the bones, and osteoporosis.

Hypocalcemia is a low level of calcium in the blood. It can occur from taking medications, such as diuretics; medical treatments; or disease processes, such as renal failure or hypoparathyroidism.

An insufficient amount of calcium in your diet will generally not cause hypocalcemia. This is because normal amounts of calcium in the blood are so critical to many vital body functions of the nerves, muscles, brain and heart, that your body will pull calcium from the bones as needed to maintain normal blood calcium levels. This enables important processes in the body to continue. However, ongoing dietary calcium deficiency can eventually lead to thinning of the bones and osteoporosis because calcium stores in the bones are not replaced as they are used by the body.

Untreated calcium deficiency can lead to serious complications, such as osteoporosis, hypertension (high blood pressure), and cardiac arrhythmias.

Symptoms of dietary calcium deficiency

There are generally no symptoms of dietary calcium deficiency until bone thinning occurs and fractures develop in weakened bones. Symptoms can be vague, take years to develop, and may not be noticeable until advanced osteoporosis has developed. Symptoms can include:

Back or neck pain, which can be severe because of spinal bone fractures

Bone pain or tenderness

Fracture that occurs with little or no trauma

Loss of height

Stooped posture due to kyphosis (abnormal curving of the spine and humpback)

Calcium deficiency may occur with symptoms that might indicate a serious or life-threatening condition that should be immediately evaluated in an emergency setting:

Change in level of consciousness or alertness, such as passing out (fainting) or unresponsiveness

Chest pain, tightness, pressure, or heart palpitations

Rapid, irregular or weak pulse

Respiratory or breathing problems, such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, labored breathing, wheezing, not breathing, or choking

Seizure

Tetany (muscle contractions, which can be sudden, powerful and painful)

Unusual or profound weakness

Dietary calcium deficiency is most commonly caused by failure to consume optimal levels of calcium in the diet over an extended period of time. A deficiency of vitamin D, phosphorus or magnesium, all of which promote calcium absorption and use, can also cause dietary calcium deficiency. Milk and enriched products contain vitamin D and the minerals phosphorus and magnesium. Your skin can also produce vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.

The main risk factor for dietary calcium deficiency is not consuming enough foods containing calcium. Individuals who adhere to a strict vegetarian diet and those with food allergies or lactose intolerance may have difficulty consuming enough calcium in their regular diets. You can reduce the risk of dietary calcium deficiency by consuming low-fat, calcium-rich foods, or using calcium supplements as recommended by your health care provider.

Other risk factors include:

Advanced age or past middle age (51 years or older)

Alcoholism

Dairy allergy

Extreme levels of regular, strenuous exercise

Family history of calcium deficiency

High-protein or high-fiber diets

High phosphorus levels

Lactose intolerance

Postmenopause

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Unbalanced weight-reducing diets that do not include calcium-rich foods

Vegetarian or vegan diets

Complications of calcium deficiency can be serious and even life threatening, particularly in some cases of hypocalcemia. You can treat calcium deficiency and minimize the risk of complications by following the treatment plan you and your health care professional design specifically for you. Potential complications of calcium deficiency include:

Cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm)

Chronic bone and joint pain

Depression

Gynecological problems, such as infertility and irregular periods

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Kyphosis (abnormal curving of the spine and humpback) and loss of height

Laryngospasm (spasm of the larynx)

Osteomalacia (softening of the bones)

Osteopenia (low bone mass)

Osteoporosis (thinning and weakening of the bones) and fractures

Rickets (low bone mass due to vitamin D deficiency during childhood bone development)

Prompt diagnosis and treatment of dietary calcium deficiency reduces the risk of developing serious complications, such as hypertension (high blood pressure) and osteoporosis. Treatments involve replacing the body’s depleted calcium stores and may include:

Adjusting or changing medications that are associated with calcium deficiencies, such as diuretics. You should not change or stop taking any medication without first consulting with your licensed health care provider.

Consuming adequate or increased amounts of calcium-rich foods, such as dairy products; green, leafy vegetables; seafood; nuts; and dried beans

Consuming calcium-enriched foods, such as orange juice and bread

Engaging in a regular, but not extremely strenuous exercise program

Taking calcium supplements as recommended by your licensed health care provider. Supplementation may include vitamin D and phosphorous.