The Golden 60 Minutes After An Accident

The golden hour, also known as golden time, refers to the period of time following a traumatic injury during which there is the highest likelihood that prompt medical and surgical treatment will prevent death.

The volume of traffic on Indian roads is increasing by the year with over-speeding, indiscipline and flagrant disregard of traffic rules being the mainstay of Indian drivers; all these coupled with pot holes and poorly designed roads are leading to accidents that are believed to average more than one every minute and a road accident death every four minutes or less.

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Hepatitis

Hepatitis: The Silent Killer

admin February 19, 2019 12:04 pmFebruary 20, 20190 Comments

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis is a serious disorder which affects the liver, one of the most important organs of the body. The liver removes harmful chemicals and toxins from the blood and also converts proteins and sugars into useful substances, stores them and releases them when required by the body. A liver infection makes it difficult for the liver to perform these functions; hence, it is essential to eradicate any problem as soon as it is detected.

The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis. Read more

Arthritis

Keep An Eye Out For The Early Signs Of Arthritis

admin February 18, 2019 4:12 pmFebruary 19, 20190 Comments

Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints and is one of the most common causes of joint pain. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, with different causes and treatment methods, but the most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Almost all types of arthritis will start with similar symptoms. These symptoms can worsen over time, and while there are steps that you can take to prevent the progression of arthritis, you have to know that it’s arthritis that is causing your pain. Keep an eye out for the early signs of arthritis, and let your doctor know if you think you may be developing symptoms of arthritis. Read more

Health

Live A Heart Healthy Life!

admin February 5, 2019 11:14 amFebruary 16, 20190 Comments

At 45 years Aditya was living a perfect life. Good job, handsome salary package, loving family, parties with friends, about everything good life had to offer. One day he woke up at 4.30 a.m. and complained of a discomfort in the chest, it may be “gas” he surmised. His wife said they can go to the doctor after breakfast, she suggested he drink some water and go to sleep. He went to sleep never to wake up – this is a real-life incident. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in India. Added to this is a significant burden of congenital heart diseases, rheumatic heart disease, degenerative heart disease and arrhythmia related cardiac problems. Heart disease is rising rapidly in India with westernisation of our diet/reduced physical activity and a genetic predisposition to develop blockages in the blood vessels. We have a high incidence of diabetes, hypertension, and central obesity which contributes to coronary artery disease at a younger age. Read more

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