When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, they and their family caregivers need to suddenly learn a new vocabulary of terms. It can be overwhelming to look at various reports and make sense of what it means. PatientsEngage has put together a glossary of various cancer related terms. Bookmark this for easy reference.
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On World Scleroderma Day, Scleroderma India had organised an online conference. One session was a detailed discussion by Dr. Kaushik Bhojani, senior Rheumatologist, Mumbai on the effect of Scleroderma on the sexual health of Scleroderma patients and how they can address it to improve quality of life. This session is also applicable to persons living with Sjogren’s Syndrome and Myositis. Scleroderma is primarily a disease of women although it can affect men and, in some cases, quite severely. So…
PatientsEngage partnered with iHOPE to highlight the importance of vision rehabilitation and how early intervention can help a person with low vision or blindness live productive lives. India has an estimated 12 million blind and 50 million visually impaired persons using the definition of National Programme for Control of Blindness. However awareness of vision rehabilitation is still very low. PatientsEngage brought together a panel including a person with lived experience and…
Overcoming a substance use problem is difficult but not impossible. This article indicates the signs of substance misuse and the approach for recovery from a substance use problem. This is part of the series of content on substance use shared by the Addictions Research Group team at Sangath India. In Part 1 of the series, we spoke about What is Substance Use Disorder What steps can I take if I am trying to overcome a substance use problem? At first, combating substance misuse might feel…
What is substance use? What are the signs and symptoms of substance use problems? This is first in the series of content on substance use shared by the Addictions Research Group team at Sangath India. Substance use refers to any consumption of psychoactive or mood-altering “substances''. These could be legal substances such as alcohol or tobacco, illegal substances such as marijuana or heroin, and also prescription or over-the-counter medications used for purposes other than those for…
Treatment of Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism is usually treated with: Medicines commonly include Beta-blockers or Antithyroid pills. Radioiodine Therapy is an effective method that uses radioactive iodine -131 to destroy the cells in the gland. Can be taken in the form of capsules or liquid. Thyroid surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland is less commonly done. Is done only when medications are ineffective or not optional such as people with large goiters or pregnant women. Note:…
Steps to Managing Hyperthyroidism Take your daily medication on time. It will reduce your symptoms and keep the thyroid hormones in balance. There is no specific diet but reduce intake of iodine. Iodine is present in certain foods, supplements and medications like cough syrups. Keep a check on your blood pressure and blood glucose levels. Hypertension and Diabetes are commonly associated with Thyroid dysfunction. Download our e-books on hypertension and diabetes management.
There is no clear way to prevent hyperthyroidism but you can reduce your risk by doing the following: Get your hormone levels checked all through pregnancy and 6 months after giving birth. Control your diabetes. Check your Vitamin B12 levels. People with pernicious anemia are at a higher risk. Check your thyroid levels regularly if you have a family history or if you have had a thyroid problem or surgery in the past. References: NIH: National institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney…
Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism is based on a full clinical history, physical examination and blood tests. Blood test of serum TSH, T3, T4 and Thyroid antibody levels is done initially. Further testing includes thyroid scan, ultrasound and radioactive iodine uptake test.
