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We must live with Covid-19 pandemic for a while. For people with chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, rheumatic conditions, pulmonary conditions, it is even more essential to manage these conditions better. For e.g. a…
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As we near the two month mark of this lockdown in India, the issues that dialysis and transplant patients face continue. Dr Rahul Kohli, Nephrologist, SPS Hospitals, Chandigarh answers patient’s questions in a live webinar held on 30th of May. To listen to the entire webinar in Hindi and English, click on the video link below. 1. Can dialysis patients reduce their dialysis frequency? Many patients have asked if they can reduce their dialysis from 3 times a week to twice or just once…
Amrita Patil Pimpale, dementia care consultant, gives some valuable tips and exercises for senior citizens to stimulate the brain and sharpen mental capacities. Older adults were considered to be vulnerable to Covid-19 infection. That is why they needed to follow stricter rule of physical distancing. These unusual changes in the lifestyle of a senior citizen means that they need more deliberate, disciplined activities to strengthen their physical and mental capacities. Use it or lose it - a…
Alisha Lalljee, Special Educator and Counselling Psychotherapist, feels teenagers with special needs have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown as they struggle with schedule disruptions, discontinuation of therapies and issues of anxiety and sometimes aggression. Young adolescents and teenagers with special needs and disabilities have been affected severely by the Covid-19 lockdown. They are in a frazzled state – aware of coronavirus, though not always fully understanding the…
Dr Prantar Chakrabarti, Consultant Hemotologist, explains in detail what a Bone Marrow Transplant is, the need for a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) for persons with thalassemia as well as its pitfalls. Read carefully to understand whether its the appropriate treatment for your child. What is BMT? What does a typical BMT entail? BMT, ie. Bone Marrow Transplantation is a treatment procedure by which hematopoietic stem cells which are responsible for development of all types of blood cells are…
We often hear elderly people struggling with digestive issues like constipation, acid reflux, difficulty in swallowing, ulcers and more. Dr. Devendra Desai, Consultant in Gastroenterology at Hinduja Hospital, Khar explains how aging impacts gut health. An elderly person is defined as age of 65 years or above. The predicted global population above the age of 80 years is expected to be 17% by 2050. How does ageing affect our gut? Aging affects most of the gastrointestinal tract. Starting with…
Cancer therapies such as Chemotherapy, Radiation and Surgery to the head and neck area as well as Bone Marrow Transplantation can cause various oral complications and dental issues like caries, fungal or bacterial infections, bleeding gums, loss of teeth, dry mouth, oral ulcers, etc. To minimize these complications, a thorough oral assessment before, during and after the completion of treatment is imperative. Dr. Meghana Maruthi guides us through these care pathways that all cancer patients…
On occasion of World Hemophilia Day, Dr Chakraborty, Consultant Hemotologist, shares his views on diagnosis and treatment of thalassemia as also on how the present crisis of Covid 19 is affecting People With Hemophilia. The theme of World Hemophilia Day in 2020 is “Get+involved”. Why should people get involved in bleeding disorders like Hemophilia? Hemophilias are a group of bleeding disorders where due to genetic transmission, clotting factors are either not produced or are produced…
Dr. Uma Ram, Director and OBGYN Seethapathy clinic and Hospital, Chennai shares tips for pregnant women to follow to ensure good sugar control, especially in times of Covid-19 lockdown which has restricted movement and is stressful. One in five pregnant women we see have gestational diabetes or high sugars in pregnancy. A lock down can cause problems for them because they may not be able to exercise, get enough veggies or access blood tests. Here are a few tips to ensure good sugar control…
