Month: August 2020

Scoliosis does not define anyone

Scoliosis does not define anyone

If you look at the statistics and infographics, Romania is among the first countries in Europe with a high rate of scoliosis in children and teenagers.

And yet, there is currently no dedicated NGO for this in our country. The only good initiative I saw while doing some research was a camp dedicated to children suffering from scoliosis, organized by Ortoprofil.

Nothing else apart from this – no initiatives to educate people, no legislation for school screening programs to be implemented.

Not even one single NGO. Or project to raise awareness.

For a condition as serious as this, bearing severe implications, I personally find that nothing much has been done, which is rather concerning, to say the very least.

Let’s see some facts and figures:

  • 80% of children and teenagers suffering from scoliosis are girls.
  • 5% of the children in Romania are suffering from this condition (2-3% global population)
  • 11% – white people are suffering from this
  • Some claim it can be genetic, while others claim it’s not – it’s quite controversial, as is the fact that its cause is unknown. There are also some opinions it might be influenced by a hormone  called leptin (which could explain the higher rates in females?), or theories of congenital or intrauterine conditions. It’s really hard to say, I guess.
  • Other factors which contribute to it: a period of sudden growth (especially at puberty; the thoracolumbar type has an even earlier onset); inadequate footwear; a deficit in vitamin D; heavy backpack; incorrect position at desk.

I created two Facebook pages, one for a national approach, the other global, with a hope to help raise awareness and build a community.

Traiesc cu Scolioza: https://www.facebook.com/traiesccuscolioza

Living with scoliosis:https://www.facebook.com/Living-with-scoliosis-100686725095102

 

Noi suntem aici sa construim o casa

Noi suntem aici sa construim o casa

Desigur, si in acceptia materiala – insa nu despre asta vreau sa vorbesc azi.

Suntem aici sa construim casa noastra, cea formata din valorile, codul nostru moral si de etica, principiile si perspectiva noastra de viata.

Casa noastra de suflet.

Cea pe care poate evitam sa o cercetam pana in adancuri, din anumite temeri – dar cea care, in esenta, ne dezvaluie adevaratul nostru eu.

Mereu am fost de parere ca daca alegi cu inima si in acord cu cine esti tu, nu o sa ai de pierdut. Desigur, viata nu e doar un sir lung de succese, mai avem parte si de pierderi sau lectii dureroase, insa in cele din urma, aceasta abordare s-a dovedit mereu in favoarea mea.

E vorba sa iti asculti instinctul – si cu timpul, inveti sa il asculti mai mult, mai bine. Sa nu il mai ignori, crezand ca incearca sa te pacaleasca. Instinctul, acea voce sau feeling care uneori ne cicaleste, de fapt are cele mai bune intentii pentru noi. Noi gresim cand il trimitem la plimbare – si ne convingem ulterior, spunand “ce bine era daca imi ascultam instinctul…”.

Nu spun sa ignoram ratiunea sau considerentele practice – sunt in favoarea lor oricand – doar, uneori, sa stam noi cu noi, in tihna, si sa ascultam cu adevarat ce vine din miezul fiintei noastre. O sa gasim cele mai mari comori…

Sa iubim, sa radem, sa iertam. Sa nu ne mai lasam dominati de ego.

Sa ne jucam, sa fim buni, plini de compasiune…sa traim in prezent.

Oamenii pe care ii admir cel mai mult si care ma inspira sunt cei care nu s-au lasat doborati de nimic, nici de greutati, nici de resentimente, nici de incertitudini…cei care s-au ridicat inca o data si inca o data…si inca o data…

Si cred ca noi toti, desi suntem atat de diferiti, suntem totusi atat de asemanatori…

E suficient sa privesti noaptea cerul plin de stele.

Si atunci vei simti pacea.

Prezentul.

Vocea ta.

Universul si sacrul din tine.