ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ಜೀವಿ ಪ್ರತಿರೋಧಕಗಳ ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿಯುತ ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ

ಆರೋಗ್ಯವೇ ಭಾಗ್ಯ ಆರೋಗ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು ,ರೋಗಗಳನ್ನು ತಡೆಗಟ್ಟುವುದು ,ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗಿಂತ ಉತ್ತಮ. ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮಜೀವಿಪ್ರತಿರೋಧಕಗಳ ಬಳಿಕೆ ೨೧ ನೆಯ ಶತಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಮುಖ್ಯ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ತಂದಿದೆ .ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ,ಅಂಗಾಂಗಗಳ ಕಸಿ ,ಶತ್ರಶಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ,ಇನ್ನು ಅನೇಕ ವಲಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕೋಟ್ಯಂತರ ರೋಗಿಗಳ ಜೀವ ಉಳಿಯುವುದರಲ್ಲಿ  ಬಹುಪಾಲು ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮಜೀವಿ ಪ್ರತಿರೋಧಕಗಳದ್ದಾಗಿದೆ . ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟದ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ್ಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾರಣಕರ್ತವಾಗಿದೆ. ವಿಷಾದಕರ ಸಂಗತಿಯಂದರೆ , ಇವುಗಳ ಅತಿಯಾದಬಳಕೆ ,ದುರ್ಬಳಕೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚುತ್ತಿದೆ .ಇದು ಪ್ರತಿರೋಧಕ್ಕೆ ಕಾರಣವಾಗಿದೆ . ಸಾಧಾರಣ ಸೋಂಕುಗಳನ್ನು ಗುಣಪಡಿಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ .ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಗುಣಹೊಂದಲು ಹೆಚ್ಚುದಿನಗಳು ಇರಬೇಕಾಗಿ ಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ … Continued

World AIDS Day

  The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus which targets our immune system. It weakens our defence mechanisms against infections and some types of cancers. The virus damages the cells of the immune system, and the immune system loses its ability to fight infections. By measuring the CD4 cell count, we can assess the … Continued

PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD)

  If your legs pain while walking, this may be the first indicator of a leg attack, known in medical terminology as Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).   Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a common condition in which arteries in the body can become narrow and blocked due to various reasons. It could be age-related, high … Continued

PREVENT GERD BY EATING HEALTHY

This week is GERD Awareness week.   Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) It is a disorder that affects the lower part of the esophagus (food pipe) due to abnormal and frequent acid exposure from the stomach. If one neglects this condition, it could also lead to esophageal cancer. Acid reflux can happen when you consume certain … Continued

Premature Deliveries

November is Prematurity Awareness Month.   India has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of preterm births in the world. Approximately one to ten babies are born prematurely. In this scenario, we are equipped to handle preterm babies and care for them to grow into healthy children. A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 … Continued

High-Risk Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a normal physiological process, a phase of life to be enjoyed and cherished. Any pregnancy that comes with complications, whether mild or severe, can affect the mother and the baby. Hence, this kind of high-risk pregnancy can be stressful. Here are a few causes of high-risk pregnancy:   Maternal Age: Pregnancies occurring as … Continued

Lifesaving Vaccine to Prevent Cervical Cancer

Vaccine: A great boon!   For us doctors, the Human Papilloma Vaccine is a great boon in the prevention of cervical cancer.  This major breakthrough is like a streak of light in the treatment of a deadly disease like cancer. The statistics of this disease taking lives are scary. India accounts for over 75,000 deaths … Continued

Pancreas and the disorders associated with it

What is the Pancreas and the disorders associated with it?    The pancreas was largely ignored in the past – both as an organ as well as a seat of the disease. It was only in the 17th century that the pancreatic anatomy was discovered and its significance in disease was demonstrated. Even then, its … Continued

Surgical Scar Reduction

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a volume of blood having a high concentration of platelets which improves the adhesive properties and the process of wound healing. Platelet-rich plasma increases the body’s innate healing responses by delivering a concentration of platelets directly to injured tissues. Because PRP is prepared from the patient’s own blood (autologous), there is … Continued

Migrating Foreign Body Pellet

A 38-year-old female presented to the emergency department with an alleged history of penetration of air borne metal piece into the right side of the neck. She was standing near welding work at around 3:30 PM on 07/01/2021 and sustained neck injury. Followed by which she had a severe piercing pain in the neck and … Continued