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2. Employees and family members of Prana Healthcare are not eligible for prizes.

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4. The last day for quiz is October 30.

5. Only Indian Citizens are eligible for prizes.

3 Simple Steps To Prevent Dengue

It is sad, shocking and depressing that a preventable disease like Dengue is causing lot of damage.

Here we let you know 5 simple steps to prevent Dengue.

1. Do not have stagnant water at home or in surrounding areas. That is empty your buckets, pails and in your surrounding areas ensure there no empty coconut shells, tyres. Dengue causing mosquitoes breed and grow in stagnant water. So, once in a week empty containers in which you store water and at all times cover stored water.

2. Apply a mosquito repellent. Safe ones are Citronella and Oil of Eucalyptus.

3. Take the initiative and effort to keep the drains surrounding your locality functional! That is it should not allow the drain water to become stagnant.


Prevention Is Better Than Cure. Stay Healthy

World Heart Day-5 Simple Steps To Keep Heart Healthy

To convert knowledge into action requires that things are kept simple and easy! Here are the five things to do to keep your heart healthy.

Happy World Heart Day.

1. Get away from your seat and go for a walk with your loved one. Walk, we evolved by walking. Walking protects the heart and the brain. The earlier you start the better it is. Even if you are just out of college or in college, you need to establish an habit of walking if not running or jogging.

2. Eat healthy and balanced food. Hmmm, that is too broad an advice. So here you go, avoid soft drinks/carbonated drinks, processed foods like chips, cookies, etc.

3. Get out of bad job and bad relationship. Having a bad boss can b harmful to your heart! Having a abusive partner too is bad for health. Love yourself  to love others.

4.  Smoking damages your heart and lungs. Stop smoking, your heart will thank you.

5. And we have saved the best for the last. Yup, have a good nights sleep and supplement that with an afternoon nap. Good sleep can protect your heart and brain

Now, isn't that simple steps to follow to keep your heart healthy!

Is The Medication You Are Taking For Knee Pain Safe?

Invariably people suffer from knee pain. The reasons for knee pain can be various, but most often people are prescribed pain relievers. Most pain relievers belong to the class of drugs called Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID). Few do take only paracetamol which is not an NSAID.

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Recently we had a second opinion consultation for high blood pressure (BP). She is a 55 year old lady who suffers from severe knee pain on account of osteoarthritis since few years. As the first Orthopedician was not able to relieve her pain, they consulted a second orthopedician, who had put her on Oxaceprol for more than a month. She was also on Piroxicam. She was having giddiness since one month. Six days earlier they had visited their general physician who prescribed her Olemasartan for her high BP. The next day her giddiness symptoms aggravated. At this point, we were consulted.

When we went through the detailed history, we diagnosed that her BP was high because of the two NSAID drugs, that is, Oxaceprol and Piroxicam, for her knee pain. This was preventing the Olemasartan to reduce her BP. We immediately asked her to stop her pain medications (NSAIDS).
She improved significantly within 24 hours. We suspected that her kidneys might have been damaged because of NSAIDS. Blood report indicated elevated creatinine and urea. Luckily, they were just above the upper limit of normal.

Why are reporting this story here?

We have come across many patients who take pain relievers for prolonged duration only to end up having more severe side effects like elevated blood pressure, kidney damage, gastric ulceration.

So if you are suffering from knee pain or if you any one known to you suffers from knee pain and is on chronic NSIADS, get them checked for side effects. People with diabetes need to be 100 times more careful when they take pain relievers.

Be informed, stay healthy!

Where To Get Help For Elderly Parents

Taking care of your elderly parents can be made easy. You need to have the right people supporting you. Our team of experts make it easy for you to take care of your elderly parent and ensure they stay healthy.

Making your loved one's and your life better! Get help today. Get in touch with us

Elderly Care Support-Food & Swallowing in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's is a movement disorder which impacts the affected person severely and also the person taking care of.


You can read more about Parkinson's here.

The video below from National Parkinson Foundation talks about mealtime and swallowing.

 

If you are taking care of an elderly and you need help or support, get in touch with us. care@pranaenablers.com

Dizzines-What That Can Mean?

Dizziness, fainting spell or vertigo can be experienced by the young and the old. They can be troubling for few days and can go away on their own. You  need to consult your general physician or family doctor who will guide you to either ENT Surgeon or a Neurologist based on your history and physical findings.

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What Are The Causes Of Dizziness/Vertigo?

• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). This condition causes an intense and brief  sense that you're spinning or moving. These episodes are triggered by a rapid change in head movement, such as when you turn over in bed, sit up or experience a blow to the head. BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo.
• Drop in blood pressure. A dramatic drop in your systolic blood pressure may result in brief lightheadedness or a feeling of faintness. It can occur after sitting up or standing too quickly. This condition is also called orthostatic hypotension.
• Poor blood circulation. Conditions such as cardiomyopathy, heart attack, heart arrhythmia and transient ischemic attack could cause dizziness. And a decrease in blood volume may cause inadequate blood flow to your brain or inner ear.
• Infection. A viral infection of the vestibular nerve, called vestibular neuritis, can cause intense, constant vertigo. If you also have sudden hearing loss, you may have labyrinthitis.
• Meniere's disease. This disease involves the excessive buildup of fluid in your inner ear. It's characterized by sudden episodes of vertigo lasting as long as several hours. You may also experience fluctuating hearing loss, ringing in the ear and the feeling of a plugged ear.
• Migraine. People who experience migraines may have episodes of vertigo or other types of dizziness even when they're not having a severe headache. Such vertigo episodes can last minutes to hours and may be associated with headache as well as light and noise sensitivity.
• Neurological conditions. Some neurological disorders — such as Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis — can lead to progressive loss of balance.
• Medications. Dizziness can be a side effect of certain medications — such as anti-seizure drugs, antidepressants, sedatives and tranquilizers. In particular, blood pressure lowering medications may cause faintness if they lower your blood pressure too much.
• Anxiety disorders. Certain anxiety disorders may cause lightheadedness or a woozy feeling often referred to as dizziness. These include panic attacks and a fear of leaving home or being in large, open spaces (agoraphobia).
• Low iron levels (anemia). Other signs and symptoms that may occur along with dizziness if you have anemia include fatigue, weakness and pale skin.
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This condition generally occurs in people with diabetes who use insulin. Dizziness (lightheadedness) may be accompanied by sweating and anxiety.
• Overheating and dehydration. If you're active in hot weather, or if you don't drink enough fluids, you may feel dizzy from overheating (hyperthermia) or from dehydration. This is especially true if you take certain heart medications.

Dizziness can affect your quality of life. It can prevent you from your routine activities. It also increases y our risk of falling or injuring yourself. Consulting a doctor prevents long term consequences.

Self-care

If you have vertigo, you may be able to prevent your symptoms from getting worse by:

• Avoiding sudden movements or position changes
• Keeping still and resting when you have symptoms
• Avoiding bright lights, TV, and reading when you have symptoms

When you feel better, slowly increase your activity. If you lose your balance, you may need help walking to stay safe.

A sudden, dizzy spell during certain activities can be dangerous. Wait 1 week after a severe spell of vertigo is gone before you climb, drive, or operate heavy machinery or consult your health care provider for advice. Chronic lightheadedness or vertigo can cause stress. Make healthy lifestyle choices to help you cope:

• Get enough sleep.
• Eat a well-balanced, healthy diet. Don't overeat.
• Exercise regularly, if possible.
• Learn and practice ways to relax, such as guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, yoga, tai chi, or meditation.

Reference: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dizzinessandvertigo.html

To know more get in touch with your doctor or you can contact us anytime.

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