On this occasion, Team MyOPD thought of clearing some misconceptions and providing additional information by talking to Dr. Bharat Purandare who specializes in the field of HIV care.
Dr. Purandare explains with great detail steps you need to take while saving a bleeding person on road, HIV transmission modes and much more… Read on…
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We come across a lot of literature about Diabetes and its effect on individuals at mid-life or old age. However, very little is read about Diabetes in kids. With advent of fast food, the situation is even more dangerous. MyOPD team had a quick conversation with Dr. Asmit Vaidya to get his perspective on the topic.
Team MyOPD: How early in life can one get Diabetic?
Dr. Vaidya: As early as 5 yrs.
Team MyOPD: If it is hereditary, what should be done to avoid the passage to the progeny?
Dr. Vaidya: It is hereditary. Nothing can be done. One is more likely to get Diabetes at a early age if 1st degree relatives have Diabetes.
Team MyOPD: Would excessive consumption of chocolates by kids (< 10 yr olds) result in Diabetes?
Dr. Vaidya: No relation of chocolate consumption.
Team MyOPD: Would consumption of fast food, burgers result in Diabetes?
Dr. Vaidya: Fast food causes obesity …that can lead to Diabetes at a later age.
Team MyOPD: We all know that a physical activity is good. However, how much is really enough for these kids considering they have a high sugar intake.
Dr. Vaidya: Children should play physically exhausting games for 1 hr.
Team MyOPD: What are the typical symptoms that a child would demonstrate when Diabetic? This would help parents to get the child to a physician earlier.
Dr. Vaidya: Symptoms of Diabetes are – Polyuria – increased urination; Polydipsia – increased thirst; Polyphagia – Increased hunger; Failure to gain weight.
Team MyOPD: Thank you Dr. Vaidya for your guidance on this topic.
In this edition of Booster Dose, we talk about the old age problems in India and measures to avoid them. We all know, a stitch in time, saves nine. To tell us more about this, we have Dr. Atulya Saurabh, Geriatrician from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. MyOPD team talked to Dr. Atulya Saurabh to get his views on this topic.
Team MyOPD: How do we define old age in today’s terms? Is it beyond 50 or 60?
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Hello Everyone,
We are introducing a new category in our blog, Booster Dose. Here we talk to Doctors within the MyOPD Community on varied topics which would interest fellow Doctors as well as other readers.
In the first article of Booster Dose, we interacted with Dr. Mayuresh Joshi, Physician in Panvel, Maharashtra.
Team MyOPD: Why did you choose a Practice management software?
Dr. Joshi: Keeping records of patients treated by me is very necessary, we use to maintain case papers for last many years but for futuristic “paperless” procedure and to make the daily working easy, I chose this software.
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