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  • Picture of a capsule with text Safety and overlay of text How to prevent medication errors
    घर पर दवाओं से जुड़ी गलतियों से कैसे बचें
    वैश्विक स्तर पर, प्राथमिक और बाह्य रोगी (आउट पेशेंट) स्वास्थ्य देखभाल केंद्रों में 10 में से 4 रोगियों को दवा से जुड़ी गलतियों के कारण नुकसान होता है। इस नुकसान में से 80% तक को रोका जा सकता है। सबसे हानिकारक त्रुटियों का संबंध निदान, नुस्खे (प्रिस्क्रिप्शन) और दवाओं के उपयोग से हैं। इस लेख में जानें कि रोगियों और उनके देखभाल करने वालों को घर में दवा की त्रुटियों से बचने के लिए क्या करना चाहिए। दवा की त्रुटियां (दवाओं से जुड़ी गलतियाँ, मेडकैशन एरर) क्या हैं? ‘नेशनल कोऑर्डिनेटिंग काउंसिल फॉर…
  • Picture of a capsule with text Safety and overlay of text How to prevent medication errors
    How To Prevent Medication Errors At Home
    Globally, as many as 4 in 10 patients are harmed in primary and outpatient health care. Up to 80% of harm is preventable. The most detrimental errors are related to diagnosis, prescription and the use of medicines. This article highlights tips that patients and their family caregivers must follow to prevent medication errors at home.  What are Medication Errors? Medication error has been defined by the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention as “Any…
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    A Doctor Crusades Against Hearing Loss In Children
    Bangalore based paediatrician Dr Najoo Varkey’ has written a book  “Stop Marrying Your Niece! (or uncle, or cousin)", highlighting the linkage to hearing loss. Shivani Maheshwari, editor PatientsEngage reviews the book and interviews Dr. Najoo Varkey on how she came to study this linkage of hearing loss with sanguineous or blood marriage and what she hopes this book will accomplish.  Hearing loss is one of the most severe forms of disability and the second most common…
  • Stock pic of capsules with text overlay Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together
    How Can We Reduce AntiMicrobial Resistance (AMR)
    World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is observed from 18-24 November every year. It serves as a reminder of the growing problem of Antimicrobial Resistance and how each one of us can play a role. PatientsEngage breaks down the problem and what we must do to address the problem of AMR together.  What are bacteria? Bacteria are germs found inside and outside of our bodies. Most germs are harmless, and some can even be helpful to humans, but some bacteria can cause infections, like strep…
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    उम्र बढ़ने के साथ लोगों के साथ जुड़े रहने का महत्व
    70 वर्षीया लेखिका उषा जेसुदासन कहती हैं कि बढ़ती उम्र और अकेला होना डरावना हो सकता है, लेकिन ऐसे में भी आप खुश रह सकते हैं - आप उम्मीद न छोड़ें। इस लेख में वे हमें बताती हैं कि उन्होंने अकेलेपन और उदासी को दूर करने के लिए किस तरह से जान-बूझ कर एक सोचा-समझा प्रयास किया है, जिसमें नए दोस्त बनाना, दूसरों के बच्चों की देखभाल करना, किताबें दान करना, और  खुद को सक्रिय और व्यस्त रहना शामिल है। जब मेरे पिता की मृत्यु हुई, तब मेरी माँ की उम्र 70 वर्ष से थोड़ी अधिक थी। मुझे याद है कि मैं उनके लिए बहुत…
  • Coping Strategies for Caregivers of TBI
    Creating a support group for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) caregivers might help to ease the emotional strain they experience and provide hope, information, friendship, sharing, self-advocacy, problem- solving skills and opportunities for personal growth. The first part of the article details intense rehabilitation programme after brain injury. Are there any broad guidelines or tips for family and friends supporting someone with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the near, medium and…
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    The Importance of Staying Connected as You Age
    Author-writer Usha Jesudasan, 70, says being old and alone can be scary, but there is always hope. Here she tells us how she makes a conscious effort, that includes making new friends, babysitting at the pool, and donating books, to be keep herself active and engaged to fend off loneliness and gloom. My mother was just over 70 when my father died. I remember being very worried for her as she would now live alone in a large house. I wondered how she would cope being alone. Mum…
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    Strange Symptoms of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
    Suzanne Sangi, 26, was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition called Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension causing severe headaches, ringing in her ears with a daunting possibility of going blind. Here she talks about her treatment and renewed will to live thoughtfully and hopefully. I often wondered to myself, things couldn’t get any worse than they were -- I’d been living with a chronic illness called Lupus for more than three years now. My kidneys had been aggressively damaged and I’ve…
  • वृद्धावस्था में आत्महत्या के कारण और रोक-थाम
    हर पांच में से एक आत्महत्या किसी बुजुर्ग की होती है। समीक्षा सिवन लिखती हैं कि यह बहुत ही बड़ा चिंता का विषय है और इस के प्रति स्वास्थ्य सेवा प्रदाताओं, नीति निर्माताओं, समुदायों और समाज के हिस्से के रूप में हम सभी का ध्यान आकर्षित करना आवश्यक है। आत्महत्या और उस की रोकथाम के बारे में जागरूकता बढ़ाने और इस से जुड़े कलंक को मिटाने के प्रयास में  हम 10 सितंबर को विश्व आत्महत्या रोकथाम दिवस के रूप में मनाते हैं। इसके आयोजन का आधार इंटरनेशनल एसोसिएशन ऑफ सुसाइड प्रिवेंशन (आईएएसपी) और विश्व…
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    Hyperthyroidism Treatment
    Treatment of Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism is usually treated with: Medicines commonly include Beta-blockers or Antithyroid pills. Radioiodine Therapy is an effective method  that uses radioactive iodine -131 to destroy the cells in the gland. Can be taken in the form of capsules or liquid. Thyroid surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland is less commonly done. Is done only when medications are ineffective or not optional such as people with large goiters or pregnant women. Note:…
My brother is suffering through schizophrenia from past 20 years. He is on the medication since then. He left his education in the school itself due to the disorder. My parents have become old now. There isn't that great improvement in his behaviour…
Please help if you have any experience with ovarian or peritoneal cancers with you or your loved ones. It's for my mum who is 73, and twats are still running but super slow diagnosis due to Covid lockdown in kolkata. 
Anyone suffering from CAIS , Please share your experience and course of treatment You are taking.
Whole body pain; very stiff in the morning after waking up. Pain in the neck, thighs, knees. If I am sitting for a long time and stand, then Soles pain, especially the heels. My homeo dr. has advised to take some vitamin d tablets. Under medication…
I need a assistance in how can I loose my weight easily
As 2019 comes to a close, we would love to hear from you: a. What stories of 2019 did you you like b. What would you like us to write about or share in 2020?  
Is there no Ebook available for Thyroid problems?
Having paraplegia since 2015. Can't walk from hips. No sensation for urine & stool. Dr recommended physiotherapy & buy callipers but can't afford due to no income. Pls do needful.
the doctor has advised my father: weekly 2 MHD at BMP centre. what does it mean? any full from of BMP ? I asked doctor to admit my father at govt. hospital if needed. I am from Kolkata, India
My 4 years old daughter has been diagnosed with gall stone. Pl suggest a diet pla

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