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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and livelihoods and is causing a lot of stress and anxiety. Psychotherapist H'vovi Bhagwagar advises people on how they can learn to accept uncertainty and channel unproductive worrying into problem solving.  As humans, we find safety in predictability and certainty. We prefer having information about our family’s whereabouts, making a list before going shopping and knowing we have a stable job. The COVID-19 pandemic has made life uncertain and…

As more and more people get infected with the coronavirus and are asked to home isolate, it is often unclear as to how one should go about it and when to seek medical help. Dr Anita Kumar talks about home quarantine guidelines during the current Covid pandemic. While the guidelines are vastly the same for the country, the methodology of application may vary and hence the doctor’s advice needs to be tailored to your situation. What does home quarantine for a COVID patient entail? Who is eligible…

Dr Raka Kaushal, a senior nephrologist focused on various women’s issues amongst patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in a webinar with PatientsEngage in English and Hindi. The questions raised from pregnancy complications, to hair loss, abnormal periods, menopause, oral contraceptives and more.  Here is a synopsis of the key questions addressed. Link to recording on youtube below. Each question is marked with the time stamp. 1:43 Are women with CKD more likely to have…

While all of us have now gotten accustomed to working from home, returning to office is inevitable. However, this will come with its own set of challenges. Let’s look at what precautions one can take to ease this process and stay safe. Travel to work: If you are using public transport such as a bus or train, keep your mask on at all times, avoid touching your face and surfaces around you and follow social distancing norms. Wearing gloves is a good choice. Don't touch your face during the…

In the second part of this article on side effects and drug interactions of common heart medications, we cover beta blockers, lipid medications, diuretics, calcium channel blockers and cardiac glycosides. Your doctor can tell you which medications or combination of are best suited for you. The first part is here.  Remember this is not a complete list and if you are taking or planning to take any prescription, dietary, herbal or natural supplements, please consult your Cardiologist or…

If you have any heart condition, it is likely you will be placed on one of the cardiac medications listed below. Your doctor can tell you which medications or combination of are best suited for you. We have listed the commonly prescribed drugs, their side-effects and drug interactions in two parts. The second part is here. Remember this is not a complete list and if you are taking or planning to take any prescription, dietary, herbal or natural supplements, please consult your Cardiologist or…

A handy list of resources for living with the coronavirus and managing your chronic conditions. Just look for your condition below. If you don't find what you are looking for, please leave a comment and we will get back to you.     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…

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…