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26 May

Covid related complications? Read this before depending on Oxygen support

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Dr Sanjay Shah, consultant, general physician, Fortis Hospital Mulund explains that oxygenation should be preferred when blood oxygen levels (SpO2) readings drop below 94 per cent. “Ideal oxygen levels should be between 95-99 per cent. While no oxygen therapy can instantly boost oxygen levels or restore them to normal, Covid patients should aim to achieve a saturation of up to 92 per cent. Achieving 100 per cent saturation shouldn’t be done when the body is sick. This may exhaust your resources quicker — whether it is a concentrator or cylinder that you use,” he says. What is an oxygen concentrator?…

25 May

Here’s what Pregnant couples should keep in mind before taking the Covid-19 vaccine

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According to Dr Gayatri Deshpande, senior consultant, gynaecology and obstetrics at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, in India, there are millions of lactating mothers, expecting women, and women attempting pregnancy. “The vaccine doesn’t only negate the risk of infection, but also substantially reduces its severity. Thus, the advantages of vaccination outweigh risks by a huge margin.” “Over 5,000 pregnant and lactating women presented a robust immune response post-vaccination in a recent study done in the United States,” she said, adding: “The protective antibodies were isolated in the umbilical cord at the time of delivery and in the breast milk, which…

25 May

Fitness series: Comprehensive guide to bounce back from Covid-19

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Starting a fitness program is one of the best things to do for staying fit. Physical activity can reduce the risk of chronic disease, improve balance and coordination, help lose weight — and even improve sleep habits and self-esteem.. 1. To assess fitness level Assessing and recording baseline fitness scores can give you benchmarks against which to measure your progress. To enhance aerobic and muscular fitness, flexibility, and body composition, consider recording: Record pulse rate before and immediately after walking 1 mile (1.6 kilometers)Time taken to walk 1 mile, or how long it takes to run 1.5 miles (2.41 kilometers)Record…

25 May

Here’s everything you need to keep in mind for before and after your Covid-19 vaccination

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Dr Kanchan Sanyal, advisor health and wellness, Columbia Pacific Communities, explains all do’s and don’ts for before and after your Covid-19 vaccination. Schedule your appointment and stick to it Your state may have certain requirements for registering and scheduling your dose. Find out what is applicable to your state and fix the appointment. Missing your appointment could result in a wasted dose of the vaccine. Once the vaccine vial is opened, it must be used on the same day or it’s wasted. So be a responsible citizen. Accept whichever vaccine is available Avoid “vaccine shopping” and take whichever vaccine you…

25 May

Cyclone Yaas reaches AP, Odisha and West Bengal with wind speed of 100 to 110 kms/ hr

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India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Tuesday, that Cyclone Yaas, formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a ‘Severe Cyclone’ category (wind speed – 100 to 110 kms/ hr). Yaas intensified late on Monday night and is set to strengthen into ‘Very Severe Cyclone‘ by Tuesday afternoon as it traverses north-westwards and advances towards the north Odisha – West Bengal coast by Wednesday morning. According to the latest available cyclone position at 5 am on Tuesday, Yaas moved at a speed of 9 kms / hr overnight and lay 360 kms south-south-east of Paradip, 460 kms south-southeast of…

24 May

Mount Nyiragongo erupts at Congo: More than 170 children feared to be missing

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At least 22 deaths have been confirmed following Saturday's eruption of a nearby volcano, Mount Nyiragongo. But the lava stopped short of the city's built-up area. This avoided the level of death and destruction witnessed in 2002. Five people died of asphyxiation while trying to cross the lava when it was cooling in a place just north of Goma. A sixth person is in hospital with breathing difficulties, civil society leader Mambo Kawaya told the AFP news agency. Since then, the authorities have tried to prevent people from visiting places where the lava is cooling, Goma journalist Esdras Tsongo told…

24 May

CNH Industrial plans vaccination for all employees

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CNH Industrial which produces agricultural equipment and construction equipment has undertaken a host of preventive measures to combat COVID-19 along with daily regular sanitization at all their facilities. Besides these regular precautionary procedures, CNH Industrial has undertaken additional measures to safeguard the health and safety of employees. Some of the additional measures undertaken by CNH Industrial include: (a) Insurance for employees and their immediate families for COVID infection, (b) Tie up with Apollo Hospitals, (c) Dedicated task force, (d) Sourcing Oxygen Concentrators from their global counterparts in China and Italy, (e) Maintaining 50% attendance norms, (f) Heads of Departments keep…

24 May

RGI Health Infinity plan to encourage vaccination

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Reliance General Insurance has launched an industry first initiative where the company aims to provide additional ease to its customers who are in the process of either buying or renewing their Health Infinity insurance policy with RGI, by offering an additional one time 5% discount to customers who have taken the COVID-19 vaccination. The additional one time 5% discount on Reliance Health Infinity policy will be over and above the other discounts applicable at the time of buying the policy, making the premium extremely affordable. The offer can also be availed by existing policyholders on their renewal premium. Customers, who…

24 May

Here’s everything you need to know about Black Fungus or Mucormycosis

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Mucormycosis (previously known as Zygomycosis) is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds known as micromycetes. Rhino-orbital-cerebral-mucormycosis (ROCM) is caused by molds of the order Mucorales. In this, there are a few subgroups like Rhizopus, Mucor, Rhizomucor which are most commonly involved in this infection. These fungi are angioinvasive i.e, they invade the surrounding blood vessels and destroy them resulting in tissue necrosis and death. These molds live throughout the environment and their spores are present in the air. They get lodged in the nasal cavity and adjoining sinuses. On reaching a favourable milieu they ensconce…

24 May

Here’s everything you should know about the self-testing Covid RAT Kits:

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Dr Md Shakeel Ahmed, head emergency medicine, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi, says that according to ICMR, individuals who test positive using the home testing kit may be considered as true positives, and no-repeat testing is required. It should be noted the self-use test can be used by symptomatic individuals and immediate contacts of confirmed cases, as per ICMR guidelines. Users of this test will not need sample collection by a healthcare professional. This will also ease pressure on overburdened labs and reduce delays in testing. Here's answering some more of your questions regarding the kits: How does the home-testing kit…