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Fibrodysplasia
Ossificans
Progressiva
SYMPTOMS
Mild Intellectual Disability
Trouble Eating
Stone Man
Syndrome
Difficulty
Speaking
Right-Sided
Congestive
Heart Failure
Respiratory
Infections
Anemia
Curvature
of the Spine
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HEALTH PHILOSOPHY
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CONTENTS
Pages 1-40
EFFECTIVE WAYS TO GET RID OF PHLEGM ....................................
...............Ms. M. Anandhi ...........................................................................04
LICE ..................................... Dr. S. Karthiyaini .........................................06
MISTRUST ....................... Dr. N. Bhaskara Acharya ...............................08
STONE MAN SYNDROME (FIBRODYSPLASIA OSSIFICANS
PROGRESSIVA) ..... Dr. Vijay Kumar Gauttam ........................................12
RENAL STONES AND HOMOEOPATHIC TINCTURES
WITH RIGHT DIET ......Varun Puri, Dr Ishita Ganjoo ................................17
HOMOEOPATHY IN EPILEPSY.............................................................
..........................Dr. Amritpreet Kaur, Dr. Ravneet Kaur, ...........................21
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CERVICAL CANCER .....................
.........................Karkila ..............................................................................23
VITAMIN B12 (COBALAMINS)............................................................
............Dr. Nitin Tatpuje, Dr. Hemalata Shrishail Kore ..............................27
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER BODY MECHANICS KEEPING YOUR SPINE HEALTHY .............Prof. Novina Rao P. ............29
SAVE YOUR KIDNEYS - 56 ................... Dr. Sanjay Pandya ...................34
RELATIONSHIP - LIVING IN HARMONY-29 ............................................37
EFFECTIVE WAYS TO GET RID OF PHLEGM
6 Foods to Eliminate Excess Mucus
1. Ginger
Ginger can be used as a natural
decongestant and antihistamine.
Antiviral and antibacterial
properties of ginger can help in
easing congestion in the chest
by drying out excess mucus and
stimulating removal of its buildup.
Drinking ginger tea for a few times
in a day can help in eliminating
excess mucus.
2. Cayenne pepper
Excessive cough and mucus
can be eliminated with the help
of cayenne pepper. Capscaicin is
a compound in cayenne pepper
which helps in thinning of mucus.
3. Garlic
Garlic can be used as a natural
expectorant which can help in
breaking down phlegm buildup. Anti-microbial properties of
garlic can help in fighting viral,
fungal and bacterial infections
which causes respiratory glands to
produce more phlegm. Including
more garlic in your diet can help
in eliminating excess phlegm from
the body.
can help in eliminating mucus.
Pineapple juice contains a mixture
of enzymes called bromelain. It has
strong anti-inflammatory properties
which can help with respiratory
problems that are associated with
asthma and allergies. Pineapple
juice also contains mucolytic
properties which can help in
expelling and breaking up mucus.
5. Onion
Onion can help in dealing with
cold, cough, fever, low immunity
and a sore throat. It can also help
in eliminating excess cough. All
you need to do is soak grated
onion in water for around 6 to 8
hours. Drinking 3 to 4 tbsp of this
water every day can be helpful in
improving health and eliminating
excess cough.
6. Cardamom
4. Pineapple
Pineapple is a fruit which
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buildup of excess mucus in the
body. Cardamom is traditionally
taken after meals for aiding
digestion and assimilation. It
aids easy digestion of food by
protecting mucus membranes. It
liquefies mucus in heavy foods
which are harder to digest and
forms more mucus in the body.
Taking the following actions can
help to eliminate excess Mucus
and Phlegm:
1. Keeping the air moist
Dry air irritates the nose and
throat, causing more mucus to
form as a lubricant. Placing a cool
mist humidifier in the bedroom can
promote better sleep, keeping the
nose clear and preventing a sore
throat.
2. Drinking plenty of fluids
The body needs to stay hydrated
to keep mucus thin. When a person
is sick with a cold, drinking extra
fluids can thin the mucus and help
the sinuses to drain. People with
seasonal allergies may also find
that staying hydrated helps to avoid
congestion.
sinus headache. Inhaling through a
damp cloth is a quick way to return
moisture to the nose and throat.
The heat will help to relieve pain
and pressure.
4. Head elevation
Keeping the head elevated.
When the buildup of mucus is
particularly bothersome, it may
help to sleep propped up on a few
pillows or in a reclining chair.
Lying flat can increase discomfort,
because it may feel as though
mucus is collecting at the back of
the throat.
5. Don’t Suppress
Not suppressing a cough. It may
be tempting to use suppressants
when experiencing a nagging,
phlegm-filled cough. However,
coughing is the body’s way of
keeping secretions out of the lungs
and throat. Use cough syrups
sparingly, if at all.
Discreetly getting rid of phlegm.
3. Applying a warm cloth
When phlegm rises from the
lungs into the throat, the body is
likely trying to remove it. Spitting
it out is healthier than swallowing
it.

Applying a warm, wet
washcloth to the face. This can be
a soothing remedy for a pounding
Ms. M. Anandhi, B.Sc[N],
Nursing Tutor,
Nandha College of Nursing,
Erode - 52.
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LICE
As the schools are reopened
after the covid 19 lockdown,
children are very happy to go
physical classes.
So we are facing head lice
as an important problem among
students, even males are prone to
get lice because of the closeness
with female children because it is
highly contagious.
They are spreading through
close head to head contact, sleeping
together, sitting closely when
travelling, bedor bed sheet and
towel sharing, using others hat,
playing closelycomb, helmet
and headphone sharing, hairclip
shsring are the important factors
of spreading infection.
Nits are the eggs stuck on the
hair, they wont spread by close
contact.
Lice lay nits takes a week for
hatching, further week for become
a lice. Again the cycle starts each
lice lay 8 eggs per day. Life cycle
ends by a month itself.
Symptoms:
1. Scratching
2. Raw scalp
3. Sleeplessness
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4. Irritability
5. Scales or dandruff
6. Itching around scalp, head,
neck behind ears, eyebrows,
eye lashes
Head lice are tiny insects
with six legged with 3-4 mm
wingless parasite affect us and
live by sucking our blood. common
group affected is from age 4 to 12,
spreading through crawling not
from flying.
Normally combing with louse
comb and nit comb regularly using
pediculicide shampoos help.
Soaking the infected person’s
belonging in the hot water is
important for controlling infection.
Treat the whole family, not only
the child.
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Regular checking of the child’s
head is needed.
Using olive oil and tea tree oil
may be helpful
Tulasi is effective
5. capsicum
Lice are running over the scalp
especially in the morning
6. Ledum pal
7. Pediculus Capitis
Homoeopthy Remedies
We have 40 remedies above for
lice infestation, here we are seeing
only few remedies
Medicine prepared from the
head lice itself.
8. Lycopodium
1. Oleander
9. Sulphur
Violent itching, scratching after
rawness remains in the scalp
10. Staphysagria
2. Sabadilla off
Tingling pricking sensation in
forehead and scalp
Lice with dandruff, causing
hairfall from occipit and around
ears. It is used as a external
application for Head and body
louse.Oximus; hos lis Maequam,
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3. Merc.sol
4. Psorinum
Rough, Tangled hair with scurfy
eruption. Repeated lice infection,
skin problems.
Dr. S. Karthiyaini,
B.H.M.S, M.sc (PSY)
FBIH (London), PGDPC,
Karthiyaini Homoeo clinic,
Govt. Reg. no. 1743,
Karumandapam, Trichy-1.
The Hemlock
Water Dropwort
plant is so
poisonous that it
leaves the victim
with a smile on
their face when
they die.
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MISTRUST
Born into a family of an
agriculturist, Ramesh had made it to
a degree college. After passing out
as a commerce graduate, he joined
a private bank as a clerk. Within a
period of six years, he had passed
the promotional examinations and
become an officer in the bank.
Fortunately for his family he was
transferred to a branch in his home
town. Being a loyal son, he saw
to it that his two younger sisters
finished their education and got
married. Then only he thought of
getting married. By that time he
was well past thirty years of age
and completed ten years of service
in the bank. His father found him a
suitable bride and got him married.
His wife Kamala had been working
in a Government High School as a
teacher in the neighbouring village.
Being an ideal couple, they enjoyed
their life. Recently Kamala, had
given a good news that she had
become pregnant.
The lonely nights in a remote
village where he had to join
his service in the early years of
his service and the long wait for
his marriage had made him get
addicted to smoking. He never
heeded his father’s advise to quit
smoking. His wife too could not
do anything about that.
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On an evening at around 5.30
p.m. after returning from work,
he experienced severe heart burn
and upper abdominal pain. He
attributed this to indigestion since
he had a sumptuous lunch with
horse gram soop and rice biryani.
In addition, there was a send off
party to one of his colleagues at his
bank. He had relished the sweets,
and hot and spicy onion pakodas
washed down with payasam of
poppy seeds with cashew nuts
flavoured with elaichi powder.
Whenever he had a hearty meal,
he used to smoke and he thought
that it would prevent indigestion.
On that day also he smoked many
cigarettes. But the symptoms did
not show any signs of abating.
Hence he asked his wife Kamala to
prepare a household remedy with
jeera, ginger and salt. With a glass
full of that he gulped down two
Dhanvanthari pills, an Ayurvedic
Medicine which he thought would
help him. Still, the pain and burning
sensation in the upper abdomen did
not come down. Hence he asked his
wife to fetch a few antacid tablets
from a nearby drug store. But the
adamant symptoms did not recede.
Now his wife became concerned.
She asked him to go to a hospital
and consult a doctor. “Hey, why are
you panicking? It is a small thing
...... this indigestion and I had just
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taken antacid tablets. Let us wait
for a while; I am sure it would
come down with passing of gas.”
So speaking, he went to the toilet
and came back. But the pain did
not subside.
so. To confirm and treat that some
more tests are needed which cannot
be done here. So, I am sending you
to the district hospital, where all the
facilities are available. You have to
go now, the earlier the better.”
By that time his father came
to know of this. He scolded him
for his negligence and asked him
to go to their family doctor at a
nearby hospital. Ramesh had to
oblige and he wanted to go there
on his two wheeler. His father did
not agree for that and he called a
taxie. His wife accompanied him
to the hospital.
By that time his wife Kamala
and gone outside to call his father
and inform. She also called her
father and told him to come to the
district hospital.
By the time he reached the
hospital it was well past 10 p.m.
The physician on duty there
examined him and took an ECG.
(Electrocardiogram) Upon going
through it the physician did not
waste any time. He called his wife
Kamala out of ear shot from him,
and told, “He has an heart attack.
You have to shift him to the district
hospital immediately. They will
do an angiogram and if necessary
will put a stent. I will put him on
necessary drugs now.”
Without a word she agreed to
the doctor’s suggestion. Then he
went near the patient lying on the
examination couch and told, “It
seems you have some problem in
your heart. The ECG readings say
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But Ramesh was not ready
to accept what the doctor had
just told him. He shouted at the
doctor, “What doctor, what are
you talking about? I don’t have
any heart problems. I have some
indigestion. I had taken spicy soup
during lunch. The meal was heavy.
In addition, I had to participate in a
fairwell programme of a colleague
in the Bank. I had eaten heartily
there. Upon his transfer, I am being
promoted. I agree, I exceeded my
limit, that is why I am having this
problem. What you have told is
ridiculous. I am 34 years old. I
never had BP, (Elevated blood
pressure) no sugar. I am perfectly
healthy except this heart burn.
Just check me one more time and
see....”. He went on talking like
that. However, the doctor who had
seen many such unbeleiving, non
co-operative patients calmly and
slowly repeated what he had told
earlier, trying to make him accept
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the reality and coaxing him to go to
the higher care centre immediately.
He directed the sister on duty to
give him necessary treatment and
started writing a reference letter
to the cardiologist in the district
hospital.
However, the patient refused
to take any treatment, not even
the nasal oxygen. He frantically
searched for his mobile. Since he
could not find it nearby, he thought
that his wife had taken the mobile.
So he went out in search of her,
shouting her name, not heeding
to the words of the hospital staff.
Hearing him shouting, his wife got
alarmed and cut short the mobile
conversation with her father and
hurried towards him. He grabbed
the mobile from her hand and
called his closest friend. As soon
as the friend received the call,
Ramesh started shouting into it.
“Maharaya, where are you? Come
to the hospital immediately. I am
here being sick, I have some gas
trouble due to indigestion for which
I have come here to the village
hospital. The doctor here could not
find out what is wrong with me. He
is thinking that I have some heart
problem and asking me to go to the
district hospital. I think he is after
the cuts out of the bill there. Please
come immediately and shift me to
any other hospital where the doctor
is honest.......” The doctor heard
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him shouting into the mobile but
did not lose his calm and asked the
staff to restrian him but to no avail.
His wife told him, “No, no, I have
already engaged an ambulance, we
will start immediately!!
“Hey, what are you talking
about? Are you mad? The doctor
here is no good. You know very
well that, I had taken the hot and
spicy soup you have prepared
which has caused all the problems.
My friend will come now. We will
go to some other hospital in the
taluk to get good treatment..........
Settle the bill here he is after
money...........”
He stopped talking mid way and
staggered and fell to the ground.
The hospital staff rushed to him
and lifted him on to the bed.
The physician, ran towards him,
found that his heart beats were
fast and weak. Hence he started
cardio pulmonary resuscitation.
The trained staff nurse brought
the defibrillator which was two
beds away. The physician gave
a jolt to the patient’s chest with
the pads and patient gasped and
his heart started beating again.
Meanwhile he intubated the patient
connecting it to an Ambubag. The
heart stopped once again and the
doctor gave one more shock but
the heart did not respond.
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He had to declare him dead after
about 20 minutes.
Evidently the patient had a
repeated heart attack and developed
arrhythmia and cardiac arrest.
The generalised mistrust
towards the doctors prevailing in
the educated people due to the
recent developments in the medico
- social circumstances compounded
by the arrogance, over confidence
and the young age of the patient
had cost him his life. If he had
accepted the doctor’s suggestion
and opted to go to the higher centre,
there was a better chance of him
getting into the cardiology ICU
- alive. No doubt his excitement,
anger and the resultant actions
have together caused a second heart
attack and cardiac arrest. It was a
tragedy....... he could not see his yet
to be born offspring.
Almost every doctor has to see
in a year one or two brought dead
patients with a strip of antacid
tablets in their pocket. Such
scenario continue to occur. Change
in the attitude of the people, the
media and the government towards
the doctors may bring about a
decrease in such incidents.
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Dr. N. Bhaskara Acharya,
Dr. N.R. Acharya Memorial
Hospital, Koteshwara – 576 222.
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Maintains healthy cholesterol levels
Strengthens immune system
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Effective antiseptic agent
Reduces fever
Helps control obesity
Cures stomach disorders
Effective in treating cancer
Removes harmful toxic wastes
Combats unpleasant body odour
Relieves pain caused by rheumatism
Other uses: Used as insect repellent and
used in preparation of skin care products.
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CourtesyDr. Sanjay Agrawal,
Visiting Faculty,
GIHM, Delhi
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STONE MAN SYNDROME
(FIBRODYSPLASIA OSSIFICANS
PROGRESSIVA)
Fibrodysplasia
Ossificans Progressiva
(FOP) is a rare
genetic disorder that
causes soft tissues to
transform permanently
into bone. These bones
grow abnormally in
the muscles, tendons,
ligaments and other connective
tissues, forming bridges of extra
bone across the joints. As a result,
movement in the areas affected
by FOP is greatly restricted
and sometimes impossible. The
condition affects many areas of the
body including, but not limited to,
the neck, spine, chest, shoulders,
elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles
and jaw.
Globally, FOP affects only
about 2,500 people, or one in 2
million, of all ethnicities, ages and
races. Because FOP is such a rare
disease, experts believe that 80
percent or more of the cases are
misdiagnosed and its prevalence
may be much higher than known.
Causes:
• Gene mutation responsible for
the condition specially mutation
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in a bone morphogenetic
protein (BMP) receptor gene on
chromosome-2 called Activin
Receptor Type IA (ACVR1/
ALK2).
Symptoms:
The primary symptoms of
FOP depend on which parts of the
body have become ossified. The
following symptoms are:
 Trouble eating that may lead
to nutritional deficiencies or
malnutrition
 Difficulty in speaking
 Dental problems
 Difficulty in breathing
 Respiratory infections
 Hearing impairment
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standard course of treatment. The
following treatments to improve a
patient’s quality of life:
 Hair loss (alopecia)
 Anemia
 Nerve compression or entrapment
 Curvature of the spine (scoliosis
and kyphosis)
 Sensory abnormalities
o Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs): to inhibit mast
cells which may help reduce
inflammation.
o High-dose Prednisone or
another corticosteroid during a
flare-up.
 Mild intellectual disability
 Neurological symptoms
 Right-sided congestive heart
failure
Diagnosis:
• History Taking
• Physical Examination
• Histologic examination (Tissue
Biopsy)
o Drugs like Rituximab (typically
used to treat rheumatoid
arthritis).
o Iontophoresis, which uses
an electric current to deliver
medicine through the skin.
o Drugs called bisphosphonates
that are used to help protect
bone density.
Prevention:
• Computed tomography (CT) or
bone scintigraphy (bone scan)
to look for skeletal changes
The following recommendation
during childhood to reduce the
symptoms or improve the lifestyle:
• Lab tests to measure alkaline
phosphatase levels
 Avoiding situations that could
result in injury, like playing
sports.
• Genetic testing to look for
mutations.
Treatment:
There is currently no cure for
FOP. There is also no definitive or
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 Avoiding invasive medical
procedures such as biopsies,
dental work, and intramuscular
immunizations.
 Use prophylactic antibiotics
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to protect against illness or
infection when appropriate.
 Genetic counseling for families
may be useful.
 Use of mobility aids and
other assistive devices such as
walkers or wheelchairs.
 Infection prevention measures
such as proper hand hygiene
to guard against common viral
illnesses.
 Assistance programs as needed
as disability increases.
 Psychological and social
support for patients and their
families.
 Educational support, including
special education and homeschooling.

Dr. Vijay Kumar Gauttam
Associate Professor
IKDRC College of Nursing,
Gujarat University of
Transplantation Sciences,
Kidney hospital, Asarwa
Gujarat, Ahmedabad - 300 016
STAY HEALTHY IN WINTERS
Wash your Hands
Wash your hands often with soap and water
Cover your mouth and Nose
When you sneeze or cough, cover your mouth and nose
Sanitise your hands
Use hand sanitiser often and remind others to do the same
Eat Well
Eating healthy, well balanced meals can strengthen your immune
system
Exercise Regularly
Exercise can boost your immune system and helps speed up
recovery from illness
Courtesy Dr. Sanjay Agrawal, Visiting Faculty,
GIHM, Delhi
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RENAL STONES AND HOMOEOPATHIC
TINCTURES WITH RIGHT DIET
Introduction
A kidney stone is
a hard object that is
made from chemicals
in the urine. Urine
has various wastes
dissolved in it. When
there is too much
waste in too little
liquid, crystals begin
to form. The crystals
attract other elements
and join together to
form a solid that will get larger
unless it is passed out of the body
with the urine. Usually, these
chemicals are eliminated in the
urine by the body’s master chemist,
the kidney.
There are four types of kidney
stones: calcium oxalate, uric acid,
struvite, and cysteine.
After it is formed, the stone
may stay in the kidney or travel
down the urinary tract into the
ureter. Sometimes, tiny stones
move out of the body in the urine
without causing too much pain. But
stones that don’t move may cause
a back-up of urine in the kidney,
ureter, the bladder, or the urethra.
This is what causes the pain.
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Causes
Renal stones are formed when
there is a decrease in urine volume
and an excess of mineral deposits
in the urine such as dehydration.
Formation of stones at any location
in the urinary tract is referred to as
urolithiasis, and it can also be due
to complications of urinary tract
infection (UTI).
Risk factors
1. Lack of water
2. Obesity
3. a family or personal history of
kidney stones
4. sex, as they are more common
in males than females
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5. a diet that is high in protein and
sodium
6. a sedentary lifestyle
Symptoms
1. Severe, sharp pain in the side
and back, below the ribs
2. Pain that radiates to the lower
abdomen and groin
3. Pain that comes in waves and
fluctuates in intensity
tinctures are liquid products
obtained following the maceration,
incubation and extraction of plants
material, usually with an ethanol/
water mixture. Mother tincture
can be given undiluted by the
oral or topical routes, but are
mostly subject to potentization.
Homoeopathy with time honoured
results and has a great number of
cured cases but there is much more
to identify about very rarely used
and known mother tincture.
4. Pain or burning sensation while
urinating
Following are some homoeopathic
mother tinctures used for renal
stone
5. Nausea and vomiting
• Berberis vulgaris(Barberry)
6. A feeling of intense need to
urinate.
It is the best remedy for renal
stone.
Dietary advice
Pain in region of kidneys is
most marked
1. Drink plenty of fluid
2. Limit foods with high oxalate
content
3. A v o i d e x t r a
supplements
calcium
4. Avoid high salt intake
5. Avoid high doses of vitamin
Uses of mother tincture are
many and use of mother tinctures
in common health problems are
proved to be beneficial. Mother
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Sensation as if some urine
remained after urinating. Urine
with thick mucus and bright-red,
mealy sediment.
Bubbling sore sensation at
the kidney region, Stitches from
kidneys into bladder.
Pain in the thighs and loins
on urinating. Frequent urination;
urethra burns when not urinating.
The kidney pain worsens with
motion and jerking.
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• Cantharis (Spanish fly)
It is indicated when there is
Intolerable urging and tenesmus.
Violent paroxysms of cutting
and burning in whole renal region,
with painful urging to urinate;
bloody urine, by drops.
Gravelly deposits. Spasmodic
stricture. Profuse deposit of white
amorphous salts
It is also indicated especially
in cases where white or yellow
sediments are observed in
abundance in the urine.
• Lycopodium(Club moss)
Constant desire to urinate.
Tenesmus of bladder may also
be marked where the urge to pass
urine is almost constant, together
with unsatisfactory urination. Urine
may contain jelly-like mucus.
It is the best remedy for right
sided kidney stones.
Muco-pus and uric-acid deposit,
gravel, renal calculi. Fine sand in
urine of a brown color.
Lycopodium helps to treat
the individual who is suffering
from pain in the right ureter or
right kidney and pain worsening
before urination. Right-sided renal
colic with severe backache before
urinating which subsides after
voiding urine. Frequent urgency to
urinate, frequent calls to pass urine
at night or retained urine. Urine
may be loaded with red, yellow
sediments.
Burning in neck of bladder
whilst urinating and tenesmus
afterward.
• Ocimum canum(Brazilian
alfavaca) common name-Nayi
tulasi
• E p i g e a r e p e n s ( Tr a i l i n g
arbutus)
It is indicated when there is
tenesmus after micturition.
• Hydrangea arborescens(Seven
barks)
A remedy for gravel, profuse
deposit of white amorphous salts
in urine. Calculus, renal colic,
bloody urine. Acts on ureter. Pain
in lumbar region.
Sharp pain in loins, especially
left.
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It has uric acid diathesis
Red sand in the urine is its
chief characteristic, and frequently
verified.
Pain in ureters. Cramps in
kidneys.
Pain accompanied by nausea
and vomiting. Ocimum works
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well in both the left and right
sided kidney stone pain, but it can
only be prescribed if vomiting
accompanies the pain.
It is indicated when there
is Severe pain at conclusion of
urination. Urine dribbles while
sitting.
• Pareira Brava(Virgin vine)
Pain from right kidney
downward. Tenesmus of bladder;
urine passes in thin, feeble stream.
Pain at meatus.
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It is indicated for violent pains
with strangury. Urine is passed
with much strain, and in drops.
The strain applied is so severe
that the patient cries out in pain
The kidney pain radiates down
the thighs or even down to the foot.
Violent pain in glans penis.
Itching along urethra
• Sarsaparilla (Smilax) common
name-ananthamoola
Varun Puri, Intern,
Homoeopathic Medical College
and Hospital,
Chandigarh – 160 029.
Dr Ishita Ganjoo
Assistant Prof., Intern Supervisor,
Gold Medalist, M.D. (Hom.)
MBA (Hospital Administration)
Homoeopathic Medical College
and Hospital,
Chandigarh – 160029.
JUST HOW HEALTHY IS RED WINE?
v Red wine contains antioxidants which
can support heart health, lower bad
cholesterol and support blood flow.
v The most well-known antioxidant in
red wine is resveratrol, which is found
in the skin of grapes
v Grapes contain about 90 percent
more resveratrol than blueberries
Courtesy Dr. Sanjay Agrawal,
Visiting Faculty,
GIHM, Delhi
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v Research suggests that red wine is
healthy when an occasional part of a
healthy diet
v Moderation is key (stick to one glass
a day)
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HOMOEOPATHY IN EPILEPSY
Epilepsy is a disease that
affects the brain’s nerve cells
and triggers the release of
abnormal electrical signals.
This can cause temporary
malfunctioning of the other
cells and results in a sudden
loss of consciousness.
Epilepsy can affect both
children and adults.
One of the best
medicines for epilepsy where
the attacks of convulsion are
marked by violent, distorted
body shape. The distortions
are the most frightful. There is
marked opisthotonus in which
spine bends backwards with
head and heels touching the
ground. The person is totally
unconscious with blue face and
locked jaws.
person is conscious and jerking
of muscles of the upper body is
experienced by the patient.
1. C i c u t a :
This
remedy is of great help for
children with Petit Mal seizures
in which there is frequent brief
episodes of seizures in short
period of time. The triggering
factor is strong emotions,
including fear and there is
absence of aura.
The seizure
attack is preceded by an aura
in the knee. During the attack,
the person experienced clonic
spasm that usually begins in
finger or toes and soon covers
the entire body. The jerking
of muscles is also noticed.
The triggering factors are fear
and anger. Cuprum Met is
also used for the treatment of
convulsion during pregnancy,
after delivery and around the
menstrual period.
4. Cuprum Met.:
2. A r t e m i s i a Vu l g a r i s :
Convulsions
arises after exposure to bright
light or shining objects. The
3. Stramonium:
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5. Bufo Rana: Attacks are present
during sleep. The aura is felt in
the genital area. It is also used
for attacks of seizures during
menses.
Epileptic fits
occurs during deep sleep.
The symptoms are picking at
6. Hyoscyamus:
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bedclothes, playing with hands
and muscular twitching.
Beneficial in
febrile seizures in which fever
marked with heat. The head is
extremely hot with jerking of
muscles.
7. Belladonna:
These homoeopathic medicines
for seizures are natural, safe, no
addictive and offer no side effects.
Dietary And Lifestyle Changes For
Patient As Per Homoeopathy:
Homoeoapthic medicines are
carefully provided keeping in mind
the daily life activities and routind
of individual. However, there are
certain measures to ensure the
efficiency of treatment.
Do’s:-
1. Engage in physical activities
like yoga and jogging on daily
basis.
2. Maintain personal hygiene
Brain Tumour Risk Factors
m Exposure to certain
chemicals increases the
risk of developing brain
tumour
m Older adults
m African Americans
m Caucasian Race
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and cleanliness around
surroundings.
3. Wear comfortable clothes.
4. Maintain a good posture.
Don’ts:-
1. Avoid spicy and processed
foods.
2. Use of stimulating food like
onion, garlic and asafoetida
must be limited.
3. Avoid the intake of stimulating
beverages such as coffee and
tea.
4. Do not consume alcohol.
5. Avoid use of any artificial scents
such as perfumes and room
freshners.
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Dr. Amritpreet Kaur, Lecturer,
Dept. of Homoeopathic Pharmacy,
Dr. Ravneet Kaur, Intern,
Homoeopathic Medical College &
Hospital, Chandigarh - 160029.
m Family history
m History of Chickenpox
m History of cancer
m Exposure to radiation
increases the risk of brain
tumour.
Courtesy Dr. Sanjay Agrawal, Visiting Faculty,
GIHM, Delhi
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
CERVICAL CANCER
Cancer is a disease in which
cells in the body grow out of
control. Cancer is always named
for the part of the body where it
starts, even if it spreads to other
body parts later. When cancer starts
in the cervix, it is called cervical
cancer. The cervix connects the
vagina (birth canal) to the upper
part of the uterus. The uterus (or
womb) is where a baby grows
when a woman is pregnant.
All women are at risk for
cervical cancer. Long-lasting
infection with certain types of
human papillomavirus (HPV) is the
main cause of cervical cancer. HPV
is a common virus that is passed
from one person to another during
sex. At least half of sexually active
people will have HPV at some
point in their lives, but few women
will get cervical cancer.
• smoking
• obesity
• a family history of cervical
cancer
• a diet low in fruits and vegetables
• taking birth control pills
• having three full-term
pregnancies
• being younger than 17 when
you got pregnant for the first
time.
Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Screening tests and the HPV
vaccine can help prevent cervical
cancer. When cervical cancer is
found early, it is highly treatable
and associated with long survival
and good quality of life.
Cervical cancer risk factors
 Cervical cancer test
HPV is the biggest risk for cervical
cancer. Other factors that can also
increase your risk include:
A Pap smear is a test doctors
use to diagnose cervical cancer.
To perform this test, your doctor
collects a sample of cells from the
surface of your cervix. These cells
are then sent to a lab to be tested
for precancerous or cancerous
changes.
• human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)
• chlamydia
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What does the HPV vaccine do?
• Various strains of HPV spread
through sexual contact and
are associated with most cases
of cervical cancer. Gardasil 9
is an HPV vaccine approved
by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration and can be used
for both girls and boys.
If these changes are found, your
doctor may suggest a colposcopy,
a procedure for examining your
cervix. During this test, your doctor
might take a biopsy, which is a
sample of cervical cells.
screening schedule:
• Ages 21 to 29: Get a Pap smear
once every three years.
• Ages 30 to 65: Get a Pap smear
once every three years, get a
high-risk HPV (hrHPV) test
every five years, or get a Pap
smear plus hrHPV test every
five years.
• This vaccine can prevent most
cases of cervical cancer if the
vaccine is given before girls
or women are exposed to the
virus. This vaccine can also
prevent vaginal and vulvar
cancer. In addition, the vaccine
can prevent genital warts, anal
cancers, and mouth, throat, head
and neck cancers in women and
men.
• In theory, vaccinating boys
against the types of HPV
associated with cervical cancer
might also help protect girls
from the virus by possibly
decreasing transmission.
 HPV Vaccine
Who is the HPV vaccine for and
when should it be given?
Widespread immunization with
the HPV vaccine could reduce the
impact of cervical cancer and other
cancers caused by HPV worldwide.
Here’s what you need to know
about the HPV vaccine.
• The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
recommends that the HPV
vaccine be given to girls and
boys between ages 11 and 12.
It can be given as early as age
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9. It’s ideal for girls and boys
to receive the vaccine before
they have sexual contact and
are exposed to HPV. Research
has shown that receiving the
vaccine at a young age isn’t
linked to an earlier start of
sexual activity.
• Once someone is infected with
HPV, the vaccine might not be
as effective. Also, response to
the vaccine is better at younger
ages than it is at older ages.
• The CDC recommends that all
11- and 12-year-olds receive
two doses of HPV vaccine at
least six months apart. Younger
adolescents ages 9 and 10 and
teens ages 13 and 14 also can
receive vaccination on the
two-dose schedule. Research
has shown that the two-dose
schedule is effective for children
under 15.
• Teens and young adults who
begin the vaccine series later,
at ages 15 through 26, should
receive three doses of the
vaccine.
• The CDC recommends catch-up
HPV vaccinations for all people
through age 26 who aren’t
adequately vaccinated.
• The U.S. Food and Drug
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Administration recently
approved the use of Gardasil
9 for males and females ages
9 to 45. If you’re age 27 to
45, discuss with your doctor
whether he or she recommends
that you get the HPV vaccine.
Who should not get the HPV
vaccine?
The HPV vaccine isn’t
recommended for pregnant women
or people who are moderately or
severely ill. Tell your doctor if you
have any severe allergies, including
an allergy to yeast or latex. Also,
if you’ve had a life-threatening
allergic reaction to any component
of the vaccine or to a previous dose
of the vaccine, you shouldn’t get
the vaccine.
Does the HPV vaccine carry any
health risks or side effects?
The HPV vaccine has been
found to be safe in many studies.
Overall, the effects are usually
mild. The most common side
effects of HPV vaccines include
soreness, swelling or redness at the
injection site.
Sometimes dizziness or
fainting occurs after the injection.
Remaining seated for 15 minutes
after the injection can reduce the
risk of fainting. Headaches, nausea,
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vomiting, fatigue or weakness also
may occur.
In addition, don’t smoke. Smoking
raises the risk of cervical cancer.
The CDC and the FDA continue
to monitor the vaccines for unusual
or severe problems.
To detect cervical cancer in
the earliest stages, see your doctor
for regular Pap tests beginning
at age 21. Seek prompt medical
attention if you notice any signs
or symptoms of cervical cancer
vaginal bleeding after sex, between
periods or after menopause, pelvic
pain, or pain during sex.

What can you do to protect yourself
from cervical cancer if you’re not
in the recommended vaccine age
group?
HPV spreads through sexual
contact oral, vaginal or anal. To
protect yourself from HPV, use a
condom every time you have sex.
Karkila, Fourth Year B.Sc.Nursing,
Nandha College of Nursing,
Erode - 52.
Ayurveda’s immunity boosting measures
for self care during Covid 19 crisis
Simple ayurvedic procedures
m Nasal application – Apply sesame oil / coconut oil or Ghee in both
the nostrils (Pratimarsh Nasya) in morning and evening
m Oil pulling therapy – Take 1 tablespoon sesame or coconut oil in
mouth. Do not drink, swish in the mouth for 2 to 3 minutes and
spit it off followed by warm water rinse. This can be done once
or twice a day
During sore Throat/ Dry Cough
m Steam inhalation with fresh pudina (Mint) leaves or Ajwain
(Caraway seeds) can be practiced once a day
m Lavang (Clove) powder mixed with natural sugar / honey can be
taken 2-3 times a day (It is best to consult a doctor if symptoms
of dry cough and sore throat persist)
Note: Ayurveda is the science of life and it propagates the gifts of
nature in maintain healthy and happy living.
Courtesy- Dr. Sanjay Agrawal, Visiting Faculty, GIHM, Delhi
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VITAMIN B12 (COBALAMINS)
Functions –
I t ’s h y d r o g e n a c c e p t o r
coenzyme.
1. Formation and maturation of
RBCs.
Cobalamin compounds possess
vit B 12 activity. Vit. B12 comprise
complex organo – metallic
compounds called “cobalamins”,
containing cobalt atom as similar
to iron in Haemoglobin..
Cyanaecobalamin is a market
preparation for the therapeutic use.
Sources -
Animal = liver, kidney, egg
yolk, milk, etc…
Plant = absent is plants.
Metabolism and absorption -
Intrinsic factor present in gastric
juice combines with extrinsic factor
(coalmines) and this complex is
absorbed in the ileum.
Daily requirements
1 mcg - adults.
1.5 mcg - Pregnancy
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2. Synthesis of nucleic acid ( thus,
promotion of growth).Vit. B12
and folate are mainly required
for formation of thymidine
triphosphate, a component of
DNA.
3. Increases WBC count and
platelet count
4. Maintenance of normal health.
5. Concerned with activity of
certain parts of nervous system.
Role in synthesis of fatty acids
in myelin sheath and synthesis
of RNA which required for
integrity of CNS.
6. It cures pernicious anemia & also
neurological manifestations of
pernicious anemia (folic acid
cures only pernicious anemia.)
7. Biosynthesis of methyl group.
8. Role in transmethylation
process.
9. F o r m a t i o n o f l i p i d f r o m
carbohydrate is influenced by
this vit..
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10.A coenzyme of vit B12 helps
in isomerization
11.Required for healthy pregnancy
& prevents neural tube defects,
premature birth & miscarriages.
12.Improves mood & alleviates
depression.. Prevention of
brain atrophy & memory loss.
13.D ecreases levels of homocysteine thus prevents cardiac
problem
14.Health of hair, skin & nails.
1. Megaloblastic anemia = loss of
B12, folate or intrinsic factor
(due to atrophy of gastric
mucosa, gastrectomy sprue
etc.) leads to megaloblasts.
Megaloblasts have odd shape,
trasile membranes rupture
earily megaloblasts are able to
carry O2, but due to fragility
have shorter life span.
The name megaloblosts.
2. Pernicious anemia = due to loss
of intrinsic factor secretion due
to atrophy of gastric mucosa
due to autoimmune reaction
against gastric parietal cells.
4. Slow growth
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6. Inflammation of tongue, mouth
7. Mucosal atrophy.
8. Infertility.
9. Deficiency causes abnormal
& diminished DNA &
consequently failure of nuclear
maturation & cell division.
10.Risk of developing psychosis
& dementia.
Deficiency -
3. Hyperglycemia.
5. Nervousness, irritability,
degenerative lesions in spinal
cord (demyelination of nerve
fibres, especially post & lat
columns of spinal cord.)
11. Increased risk of osteoporosis.
Causes of deficiency -
a. Lack in diet.
b. Lack of intrinsic factor
c. Decreased absorption due to
intestinal disease.
d. Strict vegetarians, alcoholics
are susceptible for deficiency.
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Dr. Nitin Tatpuje,
MD Ayurved, Professor,
Dr. Hemalata Shrishail Kore,
MD Ayurved, Lecturer,
Dept.of Swasthavritta and Yoga
Hon. Shri. Annasaheb Dange
Ayurved Medical College,
Post Graduate and Research
Center, Ashta- 416 301.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER BODY
MECHANICS - KEEPING YOUR
SPINE HEALTHY
Body mechanics is a term used
to describe the ways we move as
we go about our daily lives. It
includes how we hold our bodies
when we sit, stand, lift, carry, bend,
and sleep. Poor body mechanics are
often the cause of back problems.
When we don’t move correctly
and safely, the spine is subjected
to abnormal stresses that over time
can lead to degeneration of spinal
structures like discs and joints,
injury, and unnecessary wear and
tear.
That is why it is so important
to learn the problems of proper
body mechanics. But don’t worry,
it’s not complicated. And once you
get used to them, they can easily be
incorporated into your daily life.
You will be glad you learned them
as they can save you from back
pain and discomfort.
Posture
We have all been told since
childhood to “stand up straight”.
But it’s easy to get into bad habits.
Good body mechanics are based on
good posture. Good posture means
the spine is in a “neutral” position
- not too rounded forward and not
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arched back too far. But what does
good posture look like?
It’s easy, follow these few steps:
• Stand with your feet apart.
• Create a small hallow in your
lower back by tucking the
tailbone in and tilting your
pelvic bone slightly forward.
This is done by tightening the
muscles of the buttocks and
thus, rotating the pelvis into the
neutral position. Be careful not
to arch too much.
• Pull the shoulders back and lift
your chest.
• Lift your chin until it is level
and relax your jaw and mouth.
That’s it, proper posture! Feel
how balanced the spine is? Very
little energy is now required to keep
it that way. Practice this position
until it becomes second nature.
Being aware of your posture
during all of your daily activities
is the best way to ensure you are
using good body mechanics. Here
are a few exercises that can help
improve your posture.
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• Chin Tuck:
• Sit or stand
using proper
posture.
• Gently pull
your chin
back to a
comfortable
position
• Perform this
exercise in
sets of ten, 2-3 times daily.
• Shoulder Squeeze
• Sit or stand using proper
posture.
• Bring your elbows behind you
while squeezing your shoulder
blades together.
• Hold for 5 seconds
• Perform this exercise in sets of
ten, 1-2 times daily.
Standing
Millions of people spend a good
deal of their time on their feet.
Standing work, including bending,
lifting, carrying and reaching can
be tough on the back - especially
if proper body mechanics are not
being used. Use the following
guidelines to minimize the risk of
injury to your back when doing
standing work:
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• Avoid standing in one position
for prolonged periods of time.
Change your position as often
as you can. This will not only
help relieve stress on your
spine, it also helps increase
circulation and decrease muscle
fatigue. When you can, stretch.
Gentle stretching exercises
during a break can help ease
muscle tightness.
• Be aware of your posture. Are
you standing correctly? Check
and double check throughout
your day.
• Make sure the surface you are
standing on is firm and level.
• If possible, lean on a solid
support. This can help reduce
fatigue during long periods of
standing.
Other important tips to remember:
• When lifting an object, avoid
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bending and twisting at the
same time. Instead, face the
object and bend at the knees
(not the back).
• Before lifting, move close to
and directly in front of the
object. Make sure your feet are
flat on the floor and shoulders
are apart. Bend the knees and
lift smoothly. Use the same
movement when putting the
object down again.
• Avoid overreaching. If you
have to reach up to a high level,
make sure you are standing
on a firm level surface. Avoid
standing on tiptoes. Not only
is this an unstable position to
stand in, for prolonged periods
of time it can place unnecessary
strain on the back and neck.
Sitting
Whether sitting at a desk or
at home watching
t e l e vis ion, good
body mechanics
are still important
to keep in mind.
For deskwork,
consider investing
in an ergonomically
e n h a n c e d c h a i r.
What does proper sitting look like?
• Place your buttocks at the back
of the seat while maintaining a
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small space between the back
of your knees and the seat of
the chair.
• Place your feet flat on the floor
with your knees bent at a 90°
angle.
• Pull your shoulders back and
lift your chest.
• Lift your chin until it is level
and relax your jaw and mouth.
If your chair has armrests,
make sure they are positioned to
support the weight of your arms.
Not too high to make you hunch
or too low to make you reach.
Footrests can also be a helpful way
to maintain good posture while
sitting. Make sure the footrest is
positioned so that your knees are
bent comfortably and are level with
your hips.
For prolonged periods of
sitting, make sure you have enough
support for your lower back. Look
for a chair that has adjustable
lumbar support. If that is not
possible, you can increase your
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spine even while we are in bed.
Here’s how:
• Make sure you are sleeping on
a firm mattress.
back support by using a lumbar roll
or even a rolled up towel or cushion
placed behind your lower back.
Keep in mind that even sitting
in the “correct” position for long
periods of time will eventually
become uncomfortable. Don’t
forget to take breaks, get up, move
around and stretch! This will
reduce the stress on your spine
and help prevent muscle fatigue
and stiffness.
Sleeping
We spend about one-third of our
time in bed, so we can’t ignore how
our bodies are positioned during
sleep. As during our waking hours,
the goal is to maintain a neutral
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• Avoid sleeping on your stomach
or with your head elevated
on an oversized pillow. These
positions cause the back to arch
and places stress on the spine.
• The side and back are the best
positions for maintaining a
neutral position and a must
for anyone with back or neck
problems.
• Place a pillow between your
knees (for side sleeping) or
behind your knees (for back
sleeping). This will help keep
your spine in the right position
and help ease stress on the
lower back.
• Use a pillow that allows you to
keep your head aligned
with the rest of your
body. Numerous and/
or oversized pillows
may look great on a
made bed but do not
necessarily benefit your
back while sleeping.
Lifting
The process of lifting places
perhaps the greatest loads on the
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low back and therefore, has the
highest risk of injury. Use of proper
lifting mechanics and posture is
critical to prevent injury. In the
end, it is more important how you
lift than how heavy a weight you
lift. Here are a few tips
on how to lift safely:
• Lift from a forward stooped /
imbalanced position.
As you can see, proper body
mechanics are vitally important
for keeping your spine healthy.
And it’s easy to incorporate these
• Place the load
immediately in
front of you.
• Bend the knees to a
full squat or lunge
position.
• Bring the load
towards your chest.
• Assume a neutral
position with your
back.
• Tighten the lumbar
and buttocks muscles to “lock”
the back.
• Lift now from the legs to the
standing position.
• DO NOT:
• Lift from a twisted / sideways
position.
principals into your daily life. It
may seem unnatural at first, but
if you keep at it, they will easily
become routine. Your back will
thank you for it!

Prof. Novina Rao P.,
Professor & HOD, Dept. of Medical
Surgical Nursing, Nandha College
of Nursing, Erode-52.
- Wears yellow stripey uniform
to scare you
- Actually can’t do anything to
you
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Hoverfly
- Hangs out in fields
- Follows you if it likes you
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55. Diet in Chronic Kidney Disease
Part 2
In patients suffering from
chronic kidney disease (CKD),
regulation of fluids and electrolytes
may be deranged. To reduce the
burden on the kidney with impaired
function and to avoid disturbances
in fluid and electrolyte balance,
patients with chronic kidney
disease should modify their diet
as per the guidance of the doctor
and the dietitian. Today we will
understand two important aspects
of diet, restriction of protein and
salt in patients with CKD.
Restrict Protein Intake
Protein is essential for the repair
and maintenance of body tissues. It
also helps in the healing of wounds
and fighting against infection.
Protein restriction (< 0.8 gm/kg
body weight/day) is recommended
for CKD patients not on dialysis to
reduce the rate of decline in kidney
function and delay the need for
dialysis and kidney transplantation.
Severe protein restriction should be
avoided however because of the
risk of malnutrition. Poor appetite
is common in CKD patients. Poor
appetite and strict protein restriction
together can lead to poor nutrition,
weight loss, lack of energy, and
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reduction in body resistance, which
increase the risk of death. Proteins
with high biologic value such as
animal protein (meat, poultry, and
fish), eggs, and tofu are preferred.
High-protein diets (e.g. Atkins
diet) should be avoided in CKD
patients. Likewise, the use of
protein supplements and drugs
such as creatine used for muscle
development is best avoided
unless approved by a physician or
dietitian. However, once a patient
is on dialysis, protein intake should
be increased to 1.0 – 1.2 gm/kg
body weight/day to replace the
proteins lost during the procedure.
Salt (Sodium) Restriction in Diet
Why is a low sodium diet advised
for patients with CKD?
Sodium in our diet is important
for the body to maintain blood
volume and to control blood
pressure. Our kidneys play an
important role in the regulation
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of sodium. In patients with CKD,
the kidneys cannot remove excess
sodium and fluid from the body
so sodium and water build up in
the body. An increased amount
of sodium in the body leads to
increased thirst, swelling, shortness
of breath, and an increase in blood
pressure. To prevent or reduce
these problems, patients with CKD
must restrict sodium intake in their
diet.
5. Baked food items like biscuits,
cakes, pizza, and bread
How much salt should one take?
9. Vegetables like cabbage,
cauliflower, spinach, radish,
beetroot, and coriander leaves
A typical daily intake of salt is
about 10 to 15 grams (4-6 grams
of sodium) per day. Patients with
CKD should take salt according
to the recommendation of the
doctor. CKD patients with edema
(swelling) and high blood pressure
are usually advised to take less than
2 grams of sodium per day.
Which foods contain high amounts
of sodium? Foods high in sodium
include:
1. Table salt (common salt),
baking powder
2. Processed foods like canned
foods, fast foods, and “deli”
meats
3. Readymade sauces
4. Seasonings and condiments
such as fish sauce and soy sauce
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6. Wafers, chips, popcorn, salted
groundnuts, salted dry fruits
like cashew nuts and pistachios
7. Commercial salted butter and
cheese
8. Instant foods like noodles,
spaghetti, macaroni, and
cornflakes
10. Coconut water
11. Drugs like sodium bicarbonate
tablets, antacids, laxatives
12. Non-vegetarian foods like meat,
chicken, and animal innards like
kidneys, liver, and brain
13. Seafood like crab, lobster,
oyster, shrimp, oily fish, and
dried fish
Practical Tips to Reduce Sodium
in Food
1. Restrict salt intake and avoid
extra salt and baking soda in
the diet. Cook food without salt
and add permitted amounts of
salt separately. This is the best
option to reduce salt intake
and ensure consumption of the
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prescribed amount of salt in
everyday diet.
2. Avoid foods with high sodium
content (as listed above).
3. Do not serve salt and salty
seasonings at the table or
altogether remove the salt
shaker from the dining table.
4. C a r e f u l l y r e a d l a b e l s o f
commercially available
packaged and processed foods.
Look not only for salt but also
for other sodium-containing
compounds. Carefully check
the labels and choose “sodiumfree” or “low-sodium” food
products. Make sure however
that potassium is not used
to substitute sodium in these
foods.
5. Check the sodium content of
medications.
8. Caution! Avoid the use of salt
substitutes as they contain
high amounts of potassium.
The high potassium content
of salt substitutes can raise the
potassium levels in the blood
to dangerous levels in CKD
patients.
9. Do not drink softened water. In
the process of water softening,
calcium is replaced by sodium.
Water purified by the reverse
osmosis process is low in all
minerals including sodium.
10. While eating at restaurants,
select foods that contain less
sodium.
(To be continued)
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Dr. Sanjay Pandya, MD., DNB.,
Consulting Nephrologist,
Chief Mentor, Kidney Education
Foundation, Rajkot. (Gujarat).
Did You Know?
6. Boil vegetables with high
sodium content. Throw away
the water. This can reduce
sodium content in vegetables.
7. To make a low salt diet tasty,
one can add other spices and
condiments such as garlic,
onion, lemon juice, bay
leaf, tamarind pulp, vinegar,
cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg,
black pepper, and cumin.
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If you make ice-cubes with
tap water. They will be white
and if you use boiled water, it
will be transparent.
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been what it is. Let us see what are
the fields in which the inventions
of Alva Edison are found.
Thomas Alva Edison
(February 11, 1847–October 18,
1931)
In this session, we shall spend
some time on another great person
Thomas Alva Edison.
Today, with a small instrument
called android phone, smart phone,
in your hand, you have the entire
world at your finger tips. You can
access anything, information,
pictures, movies, music and so
on, at anytime from anywhere. In
other words, communication is
never a problem provided you have
necessary facilities like the cell
phone and the Internet connection.
This process of communication
through phones at the beginning
was a very difficult thing. Here
comes the name of Thomas Alva
Edison. Without his inventions,
today the world would not have
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His inventions covers, to list a
very few important fields, Electric
light; Electric power distribution,
Telegraph improvements, Motion
pictures and Rechargeable battery.
You understand now the greatest
significance of the contributions
of Thomas Alva Edison. Let us
see his early life focusing on most
important details.
Thomas Edison was born in
1847 in Milan, Ohio. He was
the seventh and the last child to
his parents. His mother taught
him reading and writing and
also arithmetic; she was a school
teacher. Regular schooling he had
only for a few months; practically,
he was s self-taught child; from
the very beginning, he was drawn
towards technology and he spent
many hours every day on some
experiments at home. Basically,
he was a very curious child and
he learned many things by reading
on his own. This young child was
totally deaf in one year with partial
listening in another year.
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He earned whatever he needed
by selling newspapers, candy and
vegetables on trains; he was able to
earn $ 50 a week and all the money
he spent on instruments he needed
for his experiments.
We will some more of his early
life in our next session
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-”HEALTH” - Editorial Board
COVID – 19 VACCINE
MYTH VS FACT
o It will give me COVID-19
live virus strain
The vaccine doesn’t contain a
o It will somehow change my DNA
The vaccine helps your
body produce antibodies but cannot change your DNA
o I will get sick and have severe side effects after getting the vaccine
All vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccines have some
side effects, most of which are mild and only last a day or two
o It causes infertility
There is no scientific evidence that the
vaccines can cause infertility in women
o It is not safe and was rushed for use
The COVID – 19
Vaccines have now been used in millions of people and are
considered to be very safe.
CORONAVIRUS VARIANTS:
What are they and how do they happen?
1. High numbers of cases increase risk of mutations
The more a virus spreads, the more chance it has to mutate.
Thousands of small changes have been seen in coronavirus so
far – most with little impact.
2. Some mutations lead to new variants
Every so often, a virus changes in a way that helps it survive.
Scientists are particularly concerned about changes to the spike
protein – the part that helps it enter human cells.
CourtesyDr. Sanjay Agrawal,
Visiting Faculty, GIHM, Delhi
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