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14/11/2017

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November 14, 2017Uncategorizedalkhaznamedical On the occasion of the world diabetic day we extend our sincere services for the cause of prevention of diabetic related disorders. As all of us know diabetes, a common but under diagnosed medical problem which contributes to most of the deadliest heart…

12/11/2017

HEART BURNS
Heartburn happens when your stomach acid flows back into your esophagus, or food pipe. This causes an uncomfortable burning feeling in your chest that can move up to your neck and throat. You may also have a bitter or sour taste in the back of your throat. Heartburn can last from a few minutes to several hours, and often feels worse after you eat.
Occasional heartburn is common, and can usually be relieved by over-the-counter antacids. The condition is also known as acid reflux, gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD), acid indigestion, and reflux.
MANY A TIME THERE IS POSSIBILITY FOR MISTAKING HEART DISEASE FOR HEART BURNS. IF THERE IS PERSISTENT SYMPTOMS WITH SWEATING, RADIATING PAIN TO THE ARM,NECK BACK ALWAYS TAKING THE OPINION OF THE DOCTOR

Heartburn symptoms include:
•A burning feeling in the chest just behind the breastbone that happens after eating and lasts a few minutes to several hours
•Chest pain, especially after bending over, lying down or eating
•Burning in the throat
•Hot, sour, acidic, or salty tasting fluid at the back of the throat
•Difficulty swallowing
•A feeling of food “sticking” in the middle of the chest or throat

Causes of heartburn?
Eating habits
•Eating large food portions
•Eating certain foods such as onions, chocolate, peppermint, high-fat AND OILY foods, citrus fruits, garlic, spicy foods, and tomatoes or tomato-based products
•Drinking alcohol, citrus juices, caffeinated beverages, and carbonated beverages
•Eating shortly before bedtime

Lifestyle habits
• Being overweight
• LACK OF EXCERCISE
• Smoking
• Wearing tight clothes and belts
• Stress
• SNOORING

MEDICAL REASONS
• Pregnancy
• Hiatal hernia (when the stomach bulges up into the chest)
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Use of certain medicines, especially some anti-inflammatory drugs and aspirin
Even though heartburn is common, it can sometimes lead to more serious health problems. Severe, chronic heartburn/GERD has been linked to inflammation and narrowing of the esophagus, respiratory problems, chronic cough, and Barrett’s esophagus, which may lead to esophageal cancer.

YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IF-
• Your heartburn symptoms become more severe or frequent.
• It is hard or hurts to swallow.
• Your heartburn causes you to vomit.
• You have had substantial, unexpected weight loss.
• You take over-the-counter antacids for more than two weeks (or for a longer time than recommended on the label) and you still have heartburn symptoms.
• You have heartburn symptoms even after taking prescription or non-prescription medicines.
• You have serious hoarseness or wheezing.
• Your discomfort interferes with your lifestyle or daily activities.

HOW DO I PREVENT AND MANAGE MY HEARTBURN?

You can prevent and manage your heartburn by making changes in your diet and lifestyle. The first things to try are the following:
• Don't go to bed with a full stomach. Eat meals at least three to four hours before you lie down. This gives the stomach a chance to empty and reduces the chance of heartburn.
• Don't overeat. Decrease the size of portions at meal times, or eat four to five small meals instead of three large ones.
• Eat slowly. Remember to put your fork down between bites.
• Wear loose-fitting clothes.
You may want to try other approaches, in which you:
• Avoid the foods and beverages that trigger your heartburn symptoms. Write down the foods that seem to cause your discomfort in a heartburn diary.
• Shed some pounds to relieve your symptoms. If you are overweight, follow a healthy weight loss plan.
• Stop smoking. Ni****ne can weaken the lower esophageal sphincter (or LES). This muscle controls the opening between the esophagus and stomach The LES prevents the acid-containing contents of the stomach from entering the esophagus.
• Avoid alcohol. Instead of drinking, try exercise, walking, meditation, stretching, or deep breathing to relieve stress.
• Drink warm liquids, such as herbal tea.
• Keep track of when heartburn hits and the specific activities that seem to trigger the incidents.
If your heartburn gets worse after you lie down:
• Try to sleep on your left side. This may help digestion and the removal of acid from your stomach and esophagus more quickly.
• Raise the head of your bed so that your head and chest are higher than your feet. Place 6-inch blocks or books under the bed posts at the head of the bed. Do not use piles of pillows. They may cause you to put more pressure on your stomach and make your heartburn worse.
• Eat earlier. Try not to eat within three to four hours before you go to sleep.
If your heartburn gets worse after you exercise:
• Wait at least two hours after a meal before exercising. If you work out any sooner, you may trigger heartburn.
• Drink plenty of water before and during exercise. Water aids digestion and also prevents dehydration.

09/11/2017

Natural remedies for flu

Here are 14 tips for 'natural' flu and cold remedies that may help relieve your symptoms.
1. Fever is the body's defence mechanism to try to kill a virus with heat - and blood circulates quicker helping with healing. So, having a fever may mean a cold doesn’t last as long.
2.Coughing is the body's way of trying to clear out thick mucus.
Decongestants restrict blood flow in the nose and throat's blood vessels - but increased blood flow helps with the process of getting better.
3. Nose blowing - the right way
Blowing your nose often with a cold is a good thing to get mucus out
3. Salt water (saline) nose rinsing
A salt water rinse for the nose - saline nasal rinse - is an effective way to ease nasal congestion and also helps clear out viruses and bacteria from the nose.
Solutions can be bought ready made from pharmacies - or mixed up at home.
4. Rest and stay warm
take some rest and stay warm while the body's immune system does its work. This doesn’t mean you are giving in to colds or flu - but just doing what is natural.
5. Gargling
A salt water gargle can help ease a sore throat - again mix up the solution with a teaspoon of salt dissolved into a pint of previously boiled water that's been allowed to cool.
6. Warm drinks
Having warming drinks helps relieve stuffiness and helps soothe the nose and throat. Some cold and flu remedies are made with boiled water - but a nice cup of tea may also make you feel a bit better.
7. Have a steamy shower
Having a shower may perk you up - and better still breathing in the steam helps moisturise the nasal passages.
8. Menthol
Menthol products have a strong smell that can cut through blocked noses. A small dab of cream or gel under the nose can help open up blocked nasal passages and may sooth skin under the nose that may have become tender from a lot of nose blowing.
9. Hot or cold therapy for blocked sinuses
Hot or cold can help if the sinuses are blocked from a cold or flu. You can buy special products from pharmacies - or use a warm or cold compress - a moist cold or warm flannel - held against the sides of the nose.
10. Grab an extra pillow in bed
Keeping the head a bit higher can help relieve congested passages in the nose.
11. Avoid aeroplanes
Cabin pressure from a flight can cause discomfort to the ears if you have a cold or flu - so try to avoid flying until you're better. If you have to fly - try to deal with congestion before take off and landing. Chewing gum and swallowing can help relieve the pressure.
12. Eat well
It can be hard to think of healthy eating when you've got a cold or flu - but good nutrition helps the body fight infections. Fruits with vitamin C may be especially beneficial - and try to stick to your 5-a-day portions of fruit and veg rather than turning to comfort foods. Spicy dishes may help cut though congestion too.
13. Fluids and hydration
Drink plenty of fluids to help break up your congestion. Drinking water or juice will help prevent dehydration and keep your throat moist. Include fluids such as water, sports drinks, herbal teas, fruit drinks or ginger ale. Your mother's chicken soup might help too. Reduce or avoid cola, coffee and other drinks with caffeine in them, as caffeine may contribute to dehydration.
14. Steaming, vaporisers and humidifiers
Inhale steam to ease your congestion and dripping nose. You can buy special steaming devices. Vaporisers, as are humidifiers.
If home remedies aren't working...
Sometimes colds and flu can lead to complications that may need medical attention - like sinusitis. Although antibiotics don’t help with colds or flu - they can work for bacterial infections that are possible complications of colds and flu.

09/11/2017

Influenza(flu),
commonly known as "the flu", is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus. Usually begins at the end of autumn and beginning of the winter
Symptoms can be mild to severe. The most common symptoms include- varying degrees of fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired. These symptoms typically begin two days after exposure to the virus and most last less than a week. The cough, however, may last for more than two weeks.
In children, there may be nausea and vomiting, but these are not common in adults.
How you are infected
The virus is spread through the air from coughs or sneezes. This is believed to occur mostly over relatively short distances. It can also be spread by touching surfaces contaminated by the virus and then touching the mouth or eyes. A person may be infectious to others both before and during the time they are showing symptoms
flu can complicate
Complications of flu mostly affect people in high-risk groups, such as
1.anyone aged 65 and over
2.pregnant women
3.children and adults with an underlying health condition (such as long-term heart or respiratory disease)
4.children and adults with weakened immune systems

This is why it's important for people in these groups to have the annual flu vaccination and consider seeing their GP if they develop symptoms of flu.

Commonly seen complications are
1.Chest infections
The most common complication of flu is a bacterial chest infection, such as bronchitis. Occasionally, this can become serious and develop into pneumonia.
A course of antibiotics usually cures a chest infection or pneumonia, but it can very occasionally become life-threatening, particularly in the frail and elderly.
2.Worsening of existing conditions

In some people with long-term health conditions, getting flu can make their condition worse.
For example, people with lung conditions such as asthmaor chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may find that their symptoms become more severe when they get the flu.
In people with diabetes, flu can affect blood sugar levels, potentially causing hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) or, in people with type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (a dangerous condition caused by a lack of insulin in the body).
3.Pregnancy complications

If you get flu while you're pregnant, there's a risk that the infection could cause problems with your pregnancy.
Flu may cause you to go into premature labour (before 37 weeks of pregnancy), or it may result in your baby having a low birth weight.
Occasionally, getting flu during pregnancy can result in a miscarriage or stillbirth.
Other Rare complications
tonsillitis,infection of the ear, sinusitis, fit that can happen when a child has a fever,meningitis and encephalitis – infection in the brain.

Managing your symptoms at home

If you're otherwise healthy, you can look after yourself at home by resting, keeping warm and drinking plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
If you feel unwell and have a fever, you can take paracetamol or anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen to lower your temperature and relieve aches. Children under 16 shouldn't be given aspirin.
Stay off work or school until you're feeling better. For most people, this will take about a week.
See your GP if your symptoms get worse or last longer than a week.
Prevention

There are three main ways of preventing flu: the flu vaccination, good hygiene (such as handwashing and cleaning) and antiviral medication.

The flu vaccine
The annual flu vaccine can help reduce your risk of getting flu each year, although it's not 100% effective because it doesn't work against every possible type of flu virus.
A flu vaccine is recommended for
1.anyone aged 65 and over
2.pregnant women
3.children and adults with an underlying health condition (particularly long-term heart or lung disease)
4.children and adults with weakened immune systems

The best time to have the vaccine is in the autumn, from the beginning of October to early November.
You should have the flu vaccination every year so you stay protected. The viruses that cause flu change every year, so this winter's flu will be different from last winter's.

To reduce your risk of getting flu or spreading it to other people, you should always:

1.make sure you wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water
2.clean surfaces such as your keyboard, telephone and door handles regularly to get rid of germs
3.use tissues to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
4.put used tissues in a bin as soon as possible

Antiviral medications
indicated in some cases with severe smptoms at risk group without effective vaccination. Its role in preventing complications are not fully proved

09/11/2017

09/11/2017

NOVEMBER 14TH IS THE WORLD DIABETIC DAY

This year the campaign will promote the importance of affordable and equitable access for all women with diabetes or at risk to the essential diabetes medicines and technologies, self-management education and information they require to achieve optimal diabetes outcomes and strengthen their capacity to prevent type 2 diabetes
1.There are currently over 199 million women living with diabetes and this total is projected to increase to 313 million by 2040
2. Two out of every five women with diabetes are of reproductive age, accounting for over 60 million women worldwide
3. 1 in 7 births is affected by gestational diabetes (GDM), a severe and neglected threat to maternal and child health
4. Diabetes is the ninth leading cause of death in women globally, causing 2.1 million deaths each year.
5. Women with diabetes have more difficulty conceiving and may have poor pregnancy outcomes
6. Without pre-conception planning, type 1 and type 2 diabetes can result in a significantly higher risk of maternal and child mortality and morbidity.
7. . Many women with diabetes experience pregnancy related complications including high blood pressure, large birth weight babies and obstructed labour
8. A significant number of women with GDM also go on to develop type 2 diabetes resulting in further healthcare complications and costs.
As a result of socioeconomic conditions, girls and women with diabetes experience barriers in accessing cost-effective diabetes prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and care, particularly in developing countries.
Socioeconomic inequalities expose women to the main risk factors of diabetes, including poor diet and nutrition, physical inactivity, to***co consumption and harmful use of alcohol. .
Stigmatisation and discrimination faced by people with diabetes are particularly pronounced for girls and women, who carry a double burden of discrimination because of their health status and the inequalities perpetrated in male-dominated societies.
These inequalities can discourage girls and women from seeking diagnosis and treatment, preventing them from achieving positive health outcomes.

09/11/2017

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We have specialty internal medicine- Dr. Sureshkumar from Kerala who has 10 years of UAE experience.
We have general Practitioners from Kerala, Hyderbad and Pakistan who are highly experienced and delivering best primary care with less wastage of time and money