Press Release
Take special care of your health during the upcoming monsoon season
During the Monsoon season, the body’s immunity levels dip
New Delhi: 15 June 2016: Monsoon is a season which brings respite from the dreaded summer
months and helps revive the dying crops. However the season also brings with itself a host of
diseases. The immunity levels of a person are found to be at its lowest during this season making
people vulnurable to illness.
“The most common diseases associated with the monsoon season are malaria, dengue,
Chikungunya, jaundice and gastrointestinal infections like typhoid and cholera. Apart from these,
viral infections like cold and cough are also common”, said Padma Shri Awardee, Dr KK
Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India and Honorary Secretary General IMA.
Patients with Chikungunya, typically complain of joint pains and can get relief from the pain by
flexing their limbs. Chikungunya, though not fatal, can cause chronic debilitating joint pains
lasting for years and adequate prevention must be taken against it.
Dengue, most commonly caused by the breeding of the aedes mosquite if not adequately
managed, can be fatal in 1-4% of cases. Management of dengue involves fluid resuscitation and
not platelet resuscitation. If enough fluids are given, mortality rates are negligable. Inappropriate
misuse of anti fever medicines can precipitate bleeding in dengue patients. Awareness must be
raised about how the aedes mosquito breeds in clean collected water and people must ensure
that they wear full-sleeves clothing during the monsoon season, do not let water collect outside
their house and that they use mosquito repellents.
One of the most common occurances in the monsoon season is the contamination of drinking
water making people prone to diarrhea and gastrointestinal infections. People must ensure that
they only drink safe and clean drinking water during these months and avoid eating at places
where the water has been left out in the open for hours.
Walking in dirty water during the rainy season leads to numerous fungal infections. Diabetic
patients must take special care to keep their feet clean and dry. They must walking in dirty
water.
During the monsoons, precautions have to be taken to prevent dampness and growth of fungus
(mold) on and around the house were asthmatic patients are living. Avoid fumigation for
mosquitos in case of asthmatic patients as it can aggrevate their condition.
Underground works come to the surface and contaminate surface vegetables during the rainy
season. This can cause gastric disturbances in people with low immunity. It is because of this
reason that community lunches and marriages are usually not held during this season.
Overall, one must enjoy the weather and the respite of the rains, while taking necessary
precautions against diseases which might dampen the celebrations.
About Heart Care Foundation of India
Initiated in 1986, the Heart Care Foundation of India is a leading National NGO working in the
field of creating mass health awareness among people from all walks of life and providing
solutions for India's everyday healthcare needs. The NGO uses consumer-based entertainment
modules to impart health education and increase awareness amongst people. A leading example
of this is the Perfect Health Mela; an annual event started in 1993 that is attended by over 2-3
lakh people each year. The Mela showcases activities across categories such as health education
seminars and check-ups, entertainment programs, lifestyle exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and
competitions. In addition to this, the NGO conducts programs and camps to train people on the
technique of hands only CPR through its CPR 10 mantra for revival after a sudden cardiac arrest.
They currently hold three Limca book of world records for the maximum number of people
trained in hands-only CPR in one go. Keeping article 21 of the Indian Constitution in mind, which
guarantees a person Right to Life, Heart Care Foundation of India has also recently initiated a
project called the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund to ensure that no one dies of a
heart disease just because they cannot afford treatment.
For more information, please contact
Heart Care Foundation of India
Sanjeev Khanna-9871079105
Md Adib Ahmed- 9873716235
Email- media.hcfi@gmail.com