Video on Diabetes:
http://healthy-india.org/videoEnDiabetes.asp
Thursday, August 20, 2009
National Health Policy of India 2002:
http://www.mohfw.nic.in/NRHM/Documents/National_Health_policy_2002.pdf
http://www.mohfw.nic.in/NRHM/Documents/National_Health_policy_2002.pdf
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Common Cataract myths
Myth. A cataract must be ripe before it can be removed.
With modern cataract surgery, a cataract does not have to ripen before it is removed. When a cataract prevents you from doing the things you like or need to do, consider having it removed.
Myth.Eyes can be transplanted.
The eye cannot be transplanted. It is connected to the brain via the optic nerve, which cannot be reconnected once it is severed. The cornea — the clear front part of the eye — can be transplanted.
Myth. Only old people develop cataract.
While a cataract is common among older individuals, a form of cataract can occur in young adults or children as well. Also, anyone who has diabetes or has suffered from an eye trauma early in life is at a higher risk of developing cataracts at a younger age.
With modern cataract surgery, a cataract does not have to ripen before it is removed. When a cataract prevents you from doing the things you like or need to do, consider having it removed.
Myth.Eyes can be transplanted.
The eye cannot be transplanted. It is connected to the brain via the optic nerve, which cannot be reconnected once it is severed. The cornea — the clear front part of the eye — can be transplanted.
Myth. Only old people develop cataract.
While a cataract is common among older individuals, a form of cataract can occur in young adults or children as well. Also, anyone who has diabetes or has suffered from an eye trauma early in life is at a higher risk of developing cataracts at a younger age.
Friday, October 24, 2008
World Health Day
World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7th April.
Themes of world health days(2005-2008):
2005: make every mother and child count
2006:working together for health
2007: invest in health, build a safer future
2008: protecting health from climate change
Themes of world health days(2005-2008):
2005: make every mother and child count
2006:working together for health
2007: invest in health, build a safer future
2008: protecting health from climate change
Friday, August 1, 2008
5 common myths about breast feeding
Myth 1: A breastfeeding baby needs extra water.
Fact: Breast milk contains all the water a baby needs.Child should be breast fed exclusively for 6 months.
Myth 2: Most of the lactating women do not produce sufficient milk for the baby’s need.
Fact: Most of the women produce more than enough milk. Indeed,in some mothers milk comes out by listening baby’s cry only.Overabundance of milk is common in India. Most babies that gain too slowly, or lose weight, because the baby is poorly latched on to the breast.
Myth 3: It is difficult to breast feed than to bottle feed.
Fact: Breast feeding is often difficult at first due to improper technique of breast feeding, but becomes easier after few feeds. Bottle feeding seems to be easier but there are chances of infection everytime.
Myth 4: Mother should not breast feed the baby if baby suffers from diarrhea or vomiting.
Fact: Continue breast feeding when the baby has diarrhea or vomiting, Don’t give “rest to the gut”.ORS should be given in addition to the breast feed.
Myth 5: If the mother is infected , she should stop breastfeeding.
Fact: Breastfeeding will protect the baby even if the mother is suffering from some infection(except in certain conditions). By the time the mother has symptoms ,she has already passed the infection to baby.If the baby becomes sick, he will recover fast if he continues breast feeding. Breast infections, including breast abscess ,are not the reasons to stop breastfeeding.
Fact: Breast milk contains all the water a baby needs.Child should be breast fed exclusively for 6 months.
Myth 2: Most of the lactating women do not produce sufficient milk for the baby’s need.
Fact: Most of the women produce more than enough milk. Indeed,in some mothers milk comes out by listening baby’s cry only.Overabundance of milk is common in India. Most babies that gain too slowly, or lose weight, because the baby is poorly latched on to the breast.
Myth 3: It is difficult to breast feed than to bottle feed.
Fact: Breast feeding is often difficult at first due to improper technique of breast feeding, but becomes easier after few feeds. Bottle feeding seems to be easier but there are chances of infection everytime.
Myth 4: Mother should not breast feed the baby if baby suffers from diarrhea or vomiting.
Fact: Continue breast feeding when the baby has diarrhea or vomiting, Don’t give “rest to the gut”.ORS should be given in addition to the breast feed.
Myth 5: If the mother is infected , she should stop breastfeeding.
Fact: Breastfeeding will protect the baby even if the mother is suffering from some infection(except in certain conditions). By the time the mother has symptoms ,she has already passed the infection to baby.If the baby becomes sick, he will recover fast if he continues breast feeding. Breast infections, including breast abscess ,are not the reasons to stop breastfeeding.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Some myths about food and health
1.Raw food is better than processed one
-Raw food may contain toxic substances
2.Drinking more water is good for skin
-drinking 2 litre water daily is sufficient for body,
if you drink more water it will only act as diruetic
3.Eating more rice means more weight gain
-Rice doesn't cause weightgain
-Raw food may contain toxic substances
2.Drinking more water is good for skin
-drinking 2 litre water daily is sufficient for body,
if you drink more water it will only act as diruetic
3.Eating more rice means more weight gain
-Rice doesn't cause weightgain
Friday, August 31, 2007
Memory boosters in Community Medicine 3
1.ABCD of benefits by breast feeding
A-
Available easily
Allergic condition reduced
Antimicrobial factors
B-
Best food for infant
Bonding between mother and child
Body shape returns quickly back to prepregnancy level
Breast cancer chances are reduced
Bleeding after delivery is reduced
Biochemical advantages (Prevents hypocalcemia & hypomagnesaemia)
C-
Clean
Cheap
D-
Development of IQ, jaws, mouth
Digested easily
2.ELIMENTS are the elements of primary health care
E-Education about health
L-Locally endemic disease prevention & control
I-Immunization against major infectious diseases
M-MCH care including Family Planning
E-Essential drugs provision
N-Nutriton & promotion of food supply
T-Treatment of common diseases and injuries
S-Safe water supply & basic sanitation
3.SAFE are the social goals for housing
S-Shelter
A-Access to community facilities
F-Family life
F-Family participation in community life
E-Economic stability
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