COVID19 and Liver Disease
The coronavirus pandemic has affected every one of us. In these difficult times, patients find it difficult to visit hospitals and clinics for routine follow-up visits. People suffering from liver diseases need to take certain special precautions during the pandemic. Discussed below are the effects of the novel coronavirus on the liver and general guidelines that patients with chronic liver diseases are advised to follow during the pandemic. The Effects of SARS-nCoV-2 on the Liver COVID19: The novel coronavirus can have diverse effects on the liver. Cytopathic action of the virus, immune damage from the provoked immune response, liver injury …
Coronavirus and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Facts we know till now!
Coronavirus and theCOVID-19 Pandemic: Facts we know till now! The History From 28th to 31st December, few patients were admitted in Wuhan hospitals with features of upper respiratory infection and suddenly becoming critical needing ventilatory support. Their X-Ray showed pneumonia. Most of them succumbed to this devastating disease. Blood cultures and routine investigations could not identify the organism causing the disease. Polymerase Chain reaction (PCR) tests and next generation sequencing of the sample of the dead people showed a closed resemblance to the SARS virus. The epidemic of SARS virus occurred in 2002 killing about 800 people. Another epidemic of …
A “Cup” in the right direction: Focusing on Women’s Health
A “Cup” in the right direction: Focusing on Women’s Health Menstruation as a topic which is always spoken in whispers. It is a normal and natural body process which is put under the cloud of myths and taboos. Today’s women lives a hectic and multitasking life.She is working, managing home, family and kids. Every minute is scheduled and delegated with activities.These activities are varied in nature involving physical, social and emotional elements. At such times a disposable sanitary pad comes as a boon during her menses. But the fact of what happens to a used pad always bugged me. Where …
When to schedule your Cataract Surgery?
When to schedule your cataract surgery?? Modern day cataract surgery has undergone a revolutionary change in the past 10-15 years. Today, cataract surgery is one of the most successful micro-incision surgeries performed in the human body. With the use of ultrasound technology, the visual outcomes have drastically improved and immediate post-surgical recovery time has reduced to a few mere hours. SCHEDULING YOUR CATARACT SURGERY One of the most important things for the patient to remember is that Cataract surgery is not an emergency surgery, barring a few complicated types. One need NOT immediately take action after hearing the words “cataract” …
Watering: A Symptom of Dry Eye???
Watering as a symptom of Dry Eye??? Sounds weird right??? How can a condition called “Dry” Eye have a symptom of “Watering”???? In reality, Watering is the most common complaint seen in patients suffering from dry eye.Infact, in most dry eye patients, watering is the presenting symptom and the main reason why a person seeks medical attention. We also commonly see dry eye in patients planned for cataract surgery & spectacle removal surgery It is estimated that 7 in every 10 people suffer from some degree of dry eye at any point in time. This is even more common in …
Getting rid of your reading glasses…Permanently!
Getting rid of your reading glasses (Spectacle Freedom/EDOF lenses): Getting rid of your spectacles has always interested a lot of people. Its one of the few cosmetic procedures which are sought after by men and women alike. With the increased use of Mobile devices like mobile phones, tablets and laptops, people with refractive errors have become ever so more dependent on spectacles and contact lenses. Although LASIK serves as a good option for younger individuals, it still falls short of efficiently correcting the whole range of visual requirements in all age groups After the age of 40, spectacle dependance increases …
How to Plan your Health Insurance
The first step in anyone’s Financial Planning is providing for a good HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. And that’s because if there is any Hospitalization in the family and you do not have a good enough health insurance, the first thing you would do is to withdraw the required amount from your existing investments that you were doing for some other long term financial goal. A good plan means, it should be able to take care of the possible major hospitalization / surgeries’ expenses in next 8 to 10 years for all the family members. After those 10 years, every person should …
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