Heat-related illnesses have become an increasingly common issue, with fatalities due to heatstroke increasing steadily. Read this article to know more about avoiding such heat-related illnesses and incidents. Dr. Vikram Dalvi, Consultant - Internal Medicine, Manipal Hospitals Goa, shares his insights.

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This World Hypertension Day, know whether you are hypertensive and take remedial measures. Read this article by Dr. Vikram Dalvi, Consultant - Internal Medicine, Manipal Hospitals Goa, to understand more about the increasing susceptibility of Goans to develop hypertension.

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World Asthma Day is observed on May 2 every year and is an attempt to raise awareness of the ailment. The theme for this year is 'Asthma Care for All'.Every year, asthma affects over 339 million people worldwide, with over 15 million being Indians. By 2025, 400 million individuals are expected to suffer from the ailment. It can occur at any age and is not contagious. Asthmatic patients, with controlled asthma, can engage in monitored physical activity. It is manageable with an inhaler.

PREVENTION & CONTROL

Environmental factors have an important role in triggering asthma. Some of us get headaches due to air pollution and climate change, but many end up with asthma. Avoiding risk factors that trigger asthma symptoms is an important technique for better control. Not all asthma is the same. Different biologic pathways interact with various factors to present a different type of asthma, which may necessitate specific treatment strategies.

Fatty liver disease is one of the most silent diseases in modern history, affecting approximately 25-30% of the adult population in Goa. In western India, it is the most common cause of cirrhosis. Fatty liver disease occurs when more than 5% of the liver cells are fat-loaded. Alcohol is the most common cause, while the other group is known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. 

Diabetes, obesity, medication, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Wilson's disease, parenteral nutrition, Celiac disease and many more factors can contribute to fatty liver disease. Fatty liver affects around 90% of alcoholics, 70% of diabetics and 80% of obese persons. The most common cause of cirrhosis in Goa is alcohol, followed by NASH-related cirrhosis.

Life Style Modifications For Urinary Infections And Urinary Stones

Dr. Madhav Sanzgiri, Consultant Urologist at Manipal Hospitals, Goa talks about a few changes that people suffering from urinary infections must incorporate in their lifestyle in order to properly manage their illness.

In conclusion, these simple measures go a long way in preventing the recurrence of these illnesses and reducing the risk of life-threatening complications.

More than 2 billion adults over the age of 18 years are affected worldwide. This rising prevalence has severely affected fertility in men and women alike and nearly 50 per cent of the cause is attributed to the obese male partner. There is growing evidence that suggests infertility in obese men due to poor sperm generation, increased estrogen (female hormone), decreased gonadotrophin hormone, diabetes mellitus, and sexual dysfunction. This negative effect may be transmitted to the offspring via changes in the DNA of the germ cell of the father.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Jagannath Kulkarni, Consultant, General and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Manipal Hospitals in Goa, explained, “Bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, E. coli, Pseudomonas, Bacteroides and Clostridium are the common causes of this dangerous disease. Infection can be due to single or multiple bacteria; the latter one is more common. Introduction of these bacteria into the skin and underlying tissues happens due to trauma, injections, insect bites and rarely emergency surgery.”

He added, “Immunocompromised status such as Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Immunosuppressive Medication, Obesity, Peripheral Vascular Disease and Cancer are some of the common conditions that predispose to these infections.

Goa, February 25, 2023: Manipal Hospitals, Goa, one of India’s foremost healthcare providers, today launched the Gastrointestinal Motility Centre (GI) at the hospital. The high-tech GI Motility Centre with a Manometry machine was inaugurated in the presence of Dr B V Tantry, a renowned Professor and Head of the Department of Medical Gastroenterology at KMC Hospital, Mangaluru, Mr Surendra Prasad, Hospital Director, Manipal Hospitals, Goa, Dr Mahesh Naik, Senior General Surgeon, Dr.Rohan Badave, Consultant Medical Gastroenterologist, Dr Aditya Gosawi, Medical Superintendent, along with Mr Hariprasad, Sales and Marketing team, Manipal Hospitals, Goa.

Dr Tantry has more than 35 years of work experience in the field of Gastroenterology. He has published more than 50 papers in national and international journals.

Motility is the synchronized, wave-like movement of the digestive system’s muscles, which push food through the various parts of the system. Disturbances of gastrointestinal motility can cause a variety of symptoms, pain or discomfort, and loss of nutrient absorption.

Surgeons of Manipal Hospitals, Goa, successfully removed a large sarcoma ― abdominopelvic palpable mass extending into the left inguinoscrotal space, weighing 3.2 kg and measuring 31 cm ― from a 75-year-old. The successful surgery gave a new lease of life to the patient.

The surgery was performed on an aged male patient who was diagnosed with a 31-cm tumour weighing 3.2 kg. The team of doctors who performed the surgery included Dr. Madhav Sanzgiri, Urologist, Dr. Rakesh Deshmane, CV Surgeon, Dr. Sredharan M, Oncosurgeon, Dr. Amey Pednekar, Plastic Surgeon, besides Anaesthesia Care and post-operative epidural analgesia expert by Dr. Elaine Rodrigues and ICU team.

Speaking on the surgery, Dr. Madhav Sanzgiri, Urologist, at Manipal Hospitals, Goa, said, “Sarcoma management is a challenge which should ideally be met by a dedicated multidisciplinary team in order to achieve the best results for patients. Despite advanced age and multiple comorbid illnesses, this aged patient underwent a successful radical excision of the mass with ureteric reconstruction and primary closure of the wound. Now, the patient has recovered uneventfully and has been discharged from the hospital in a week’s time.”

Cancer survivor honoured on World Cancer Day

On the occasion of World Cancer Day, cancer survivor, Nidhin Valsan, IPS, Superintendent of Police, North Goa was honoured for his brave spirit at an event held at the Manipal Hospital premises in Panaji. Stating that the World Cancer Day 2022-2024 theme is ‘Close the Care Gap’, Surendra Prasad, Hospital Director, Manipal Hospitals, Goa, said, “The gap in care can be closed only when we join hands and take action to ensure that resources become available equally to all enabling the needy and the rich to get access to the right care. World Cancer Day is one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic.”