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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Precautions and much more

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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): </b></span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease which caused  restricted airflow and breathing problems. Generally it is  called emphysema or chronic bronchitis. According to WHI, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.5 million deaths in 2021, approximately 5% of all global deaths.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Despite all the necessary steps taken by the concerned agencies, once again Such adverse situations are very critical and harmful for the people suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and there is a need for such people to reduce the risk for them. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Experts says that the people suffering from <b>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) </b> should avoid the secondhand smoke/dust/fumes and Environmental smoke. As you know situations or factors like   smoke from burning wood, charcoal, crop residue are comes under the Environmental smoke and it must be checked for the normal atmospheres for the healthy people. Air Pollutions alertness is essential as outdoor activities can cause troubles for such persons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Studies indicate that such long-term exposure to pollution can reduce life expectancy by altering lung function and making people more susceptible to COPD. In a report published by WHO, it recognized that air pollution is a critical risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), causing an estimated 43 percent of all adult deaths from COPD.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">COPD, also known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a group of progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma which causes difficulty in breathing and severe exacerbation. The symptoms of COPD like chronic dry cough or cough with phlegm, shortness of breath or wheezing are often confused with asthma or other respiratory disorders. Hence, the disease is often misdiagnosed, contributing to further worsening of the quality of life. The disease is irreversible and can only be managed with effective treatment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Studies reveal that, about 33.6 percent of COPD disability adjusted life years (DALYs) could be attributed to ambient air pollution, 25.8 percent to household air pollution and 21 percent to smoking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Despite being the leading cause of mortality amongst all non-communicable diseases, COPD receives scant attention as a women’s health issue. It has been found that women are more likely to die of COPD than of breast and lung cancer combined.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">According to Dr. Sandeep Nayar, Director & HOD-BLK Centre for Chest & Respiratory Diseases, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, “Once again, the citizens of Delhi-NCR are battling the annual phenomenon of severe air pollution and smog. The current level of pollution is extremely dangerous for human health, and prolonged exposure is the key risk factor for developing several respiratory diseases, including COPD. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He further added that though the progression of COPD is comparatively slow, it is an irreversible disease and accounts for high death rates and hospitalizations. Therefore, it is important for patients to not ignore symptoms like chronic dry cough, cough with phlegm, shortness of breath or wheezing. The symptoms of COPD should not be confused with asthma or other respiratory diseases as it delays treatment. It is most advisable to consult a pulmonologist if one experiences any of these symptoms frequently or for a prolonged duration. Advanced treatment options can help improve patient’s quality of life and improve further progression of the disease.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Women are more susceptible to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men.[5] The number of new cases of COPD is growing nearly three times faster in women than in men every year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Women living with COPD have more disease flare-ups and use more healthcare resources. There is also higher prevalence of other co-existing diseases such as anxiety and depression, in female COPD patients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In India, 70 percent of the homes use biomass fuel for cooking and heating purposes in poorly ventilated kitchens and the amount of particulate matter pollution generated by the burning of biomass fuel is extremely high[7]. Biomass fuels are now considered a major cause for development of COPD.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Dr. Ashok Mahasur, Consultant Chest Physician, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai says, “A significant number of working women in tier 1 and 2 cities, who mostly have a hectic work schedule have started indulging in social smoking or are exposed to passive smoke at their workplaces. They often don’t realize that they are placing their health at risk which could result in chronic irreversible diseases like COPD. Previously COPD was found to be more common in men, however, due to comparably high levels of tobacco smoking among women especially in high income urban centers, the disease now affects men and women almost equally.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Preventing exacerbations is one of the primary goals of long-term care for COPD patients. These episodes have a detrimental effect on quality of life and disease progression, contributing to further lung function decline and, in severe cases, hospitalizationand even death.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>As per the FLAME study, published by the New England Journal of Medicine, LABA/LAMA dual bronchodilator significantly reduced the rate reduced the rate of moderate or severe exacerbations with a 17% risk reduction and prolonged the time to the first of these episodes with a 22% risk reduction, amongst COPD patients.</span><br />
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease which caused restricted airflow and breathing problems. Generally it is called emphysema or chronic bronchitis. According to WHI, C…

Expert Tips For Respiratory Problems: Natural Remedy that Can Protect Your Respiratory System

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyibNJK-K4Lzgfjoe4qOzqaRACYnL9C3FCyJU2ly3CRXsUErRL9T3SbVrL9kaz21tdgh9CC14O10oQhk6cb0qB9-bjrW1yT1MNLYFMkJZi0E-DFXzvUNAXCzVMQkSSclzFpQj7y6cENk/s383/Kamayani+Naresh%252C+Founder+Zyropathy.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="336" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyibNJK-K4Lzgfjoe4qOzqaRACYnL9C3FCyJU2ly3CRXsUErRL9T3SbVrL9kaz21tdgh9CC14O10oQhk6cb0qB9-bjrW1yT1MNLYFMkJZi0E-DFXzvUNAXCzVMQkSSclzFpQj7y6cENk/s320/Kamayani+Naresh%252C+Founder+Zyropathy.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>Due to the rise in air pollution in the atmosphere, the cases of respiratory problems are on the rise. Certainly survival has become difficult for normal people and if we think those people who have issue with respiratory system, certainly they are more prone due to these situations. </div><div><br /></div><div>The massive rise in air pollution in the atmosphere especially due to the Delhi’s poor air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category and it has became a major issued for Delhities to survive. This situation causes both acute and chronic effects on respiratory health. It is the hazardous and alarming air pollution which forces us to face a number of different ordeals which are badly damaging our health systems and crucial organs of our body. One of the major affects which we are bound to witness in our body is the ailments related to respiratory systems. Certainly survival has become difficult for normal people and if we think those people who have issue with respiratory system, certainly they are more prone due to these situations.</div><div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><i><a href="http://competitivetimes.blogspot.in/2017/11/air-pollution-and-risk-of.html"><span style="color: red;">Air Pollution and risk of Diabetes;Prevention and Cure</span></a></i></span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Needles to say, now it has been proven through researches that as the temperature dips, the dust particles come down, and these air pollutants directly enter our lungs causing nose blockage and other troubles. Get the tips from expert Mr. Kamayani Naresh, Founder Zyropathy(Zyro Healthcare Pvt Ltd).</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With the change in weather, there had been a steep rise in the number of cases related to respiratory issues. As per a recent study, there had been a rise of 20-25 percent patients with respiratory health issues. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><h4 style="border: 0px; color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 8px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: black; text-align: justify;"><i><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/p/inspiring-thoughts.html"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #990000;">Inspiring Thoughts</span></span><span><span style="color: #990000;">...</span><span style="color: red;"><span>Click and Feel the</span><span> Power of Thoughts</span></span></span></a></i></b></span></h4><div><span style="border: 0px; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: black; text-align: justify;"><br /></b></span></div></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The cases of respiratory problems are on the rise and the biggest problem is the rise in air pollution. It has been proven through researches that as the temperature dips, the dust particles come down, and these air pollutants directly enter our lungs causing nose blockage, sinusitis, lung congestion, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Interstitial lung disease (ILD), Shrinking Lung Syndrome (SLS), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Lung Cancer.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Environmental Change</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The second reason for respiratory problems is environmental change. The change in environment results in the decay of old vegetation and growth of new ones, similarly it also results in the growth of new viruses and  bacteria and the decay of old ones.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Our body’s immunity system is geared up for dealing with the viruses and bacteria of the earlier environmental conditions so whenever new viruses and bacteria attack the body’s immunity system is not ready for it and therefore respiratory problems start. Since the respiratory system is directly open to the environment </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">any change in the environment directly affects it.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Low Immunity</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The third issue is low immunity and the basic reason for it is an inbuilt nutritional deficiency in the food besides adulteration. Most of the grains, vegetables, and fruits we consume are poisoned due to the uncontrolled usage of fertilizers and pesticides. Immunity, whose basic job is to protect the body from external </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">aggression and internal disorder, diversifies its resources to absolve the emergency situation created because of polluted food, air, and water. As the basic input to the body is progressively deteriorating in quality and is becoming unpalatable it is unlikely that our immunity will be in a position to perform its basic role resulting in increased ailments. The change in lifestyle has adversely impacted immunity which is the root cause of most ailments.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>The metabolic activity </b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The fourth aspect which is continuously declining is regular physical exercise. The job requirements are changing and do not have consideration for the natural daily routine. The metabolic activity has reduced cellular functionality, which is the root cause of declining health. In such difficult habitat conditions, the body requires additional support for the upkeep and maintenance of immunity and health.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://competitivetimes.blogspot.in/2017/11/how-to-deal-with-toxic-smog-engulfed.html"><span style="color: red;">How to deal with toxic smog engulfed Capital: Avoid these to Keep Healthy</span></a></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span> </span><b>Ginger to Garlic and Turmeric to Cinnamon</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">As far as remedies are concerned, it is suggested to avoid antibiotics, as they might give you immediate relief, but in the long run, they weakens the system and can have adverse effect on the body. It is recommended to go back to the roots and look at your kitchen as the key source of natural means of remedies. From ginger to garlic and turmeric to cinnamon we are blessed with very effective </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">means of boosting the respiratory system.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Start having citrus fruits, which are rich in vitamin C and helps build up your immune system and also increase the production of white blood cells, which are key to fighting all sorts of infections.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">From early civilizations, garlic has been recognized for its value in fighting infections. It helps slow down the hardening of the arteries and is also effective in lowering blood pressure.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Ginger-An Effective and natural remedy </b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Ginger is another effective and natural remedy that can protect your respiratory system and helps decrease inflammation, which can help reduce a sore throat and inflammatory illnesses. It is also effective in nausea and cough. It also helps decrease chronic pain and might even help decrease cholesterol-lowering properties.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Holy Basil (Tulsi), Eucalyptus, Thyme, Oregano, Peppermint and Mullein</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Apart from all these, you can also rely on natural herbs that are loaded with health benefits and can work as a shield of protection against your respiratory system. You can include herbs like Holy Basil (Tulsi),Eucalyptus, Thyme, Oregano, Peppermint and Mullein in the form of tea, balm, extract, and even essential oil to </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">gain maximum benefits and keep the body safe from all side effects of respiratory problems.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">=================</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Note: </b>Please note that the tips/suggestions mentioned in the article are only for general information purposes to keep you updated about the issue which is expected to common people and these should not be construed/ followed as professional medical advice. We recommend you always to consult your Doctor/ Medical Professional healthcare provider if you have any specific questions about any medical matter/ regarding the topic. </span></p>

Health-Beauty Expert Tips For Respiratory Problems: Natural Remedy that Can Protect Your Respiratory System

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<span style="font-size: large;">The deteriorating air quality index (AQI) has reached to the alarming levels of pollution and its worsth deteriorating levels of pollution which have forced government to invoke restrictions in the city and NCR.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is the suggestion from the Expert Dr KK Aggarwal, National President IMA and HCFI to deal the situation. According to Mr. Aggarwal, Air pollution is a recurring problem and the authorities undoubtedly need to implement measures to reduce particulate matter in the air. But, air pollution is mainly man-made and because it harms human health, it is of immediate concern to all.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>

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<span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Improving the air quality is a collective responsibility. Each one of us can do something every day to prevent or at least help control the air pollution levels and keep the environment healthy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2020/11/respiratory-problems-due-to-various.html"><span style="color: red;"><b>Natural Remedy To Protect Your Respiratory System </b></span></a></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>

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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Walk or cycle for short distance commutes or to the neighborhood market.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Plan and combine all your errands (in one area or close by areas) for one trip.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Limit driving and carpool.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Use public transport, as much as possible, for longer distances.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you have to use your vehicle, keep it well-maintained for efficient functioning with regular servicing to reduce harmful exhaust emissions and get pollution check done as required. Follow speed limits. Avoid buying diesel vehicle.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Avoid burning candles, dhoop or incense sticks at home or workplace.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Quit smoking.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Plant more trees.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Limit the areas of bare soil by growing grass to reduce the amount of dust.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sprinkle water on exposed soil or construction sites regularly to reduce generation of dust.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wet mopping the floors at home or workplace.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Avoid organizing or attending outdoor parties or any other events when AQI crosses 200.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Be a strong advocate for measures to control emission of air pollutants. Be active participants in activities to fight air pollution such as odd/even vehicle rule.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Follow all rules and laws as enforced by the state.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The deteriorating air quality index (AQI) has reached to the alarming levels of pollution and its worsth deteriorating levels of pollution which have forced government to invoke restrictions in the city and NCR.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">  Air pollution has been dominating headlines in the past few days and has been at an all-time high in Delhi. The air quality in Delhi continues to remain in the severe category, with no respite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you know India has the second highest number of people living with diabetes 69.2 million with a prevalence of 8.7%. China has the highest number of people living with diabetes with 109 million cases of diabetes in the year 2015 and a prevalence of 10.6%.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to Dr KK Aggarwal, National President IMA, there is increasing evidence for the role of environment in pathogenesis in many diseases with air pollution emerging as the largest environmental health risk globally.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2020/11/respiratory-problems-due-to-various.html"><span style="color: red;"><b>Natural Remedy To Protect Your Respiratory System </b></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Exposure to the toxic air can affect the lungs, blood, vascular system, brain and the heart leading to significant adverse health effects and associated high overall morbidity and mortality.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Environmental pollution, with traffic associated pollutants, gaseous, nitrogen dioxide, especially high particulate matter PM 2.5 exposure, has been linked with risk of incident diabetes. Several studies have shown a positive association between long-term exposure to air pollution and increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Individuals who have prediabetes are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the WHO, the air content of PM2.5 should be less than 10 μg/m3 but in India the levels are always more than 60 μg/m3 as 60 μg/m3 concentration has been accepted as normal in India. That means that an Indian is already six times more exposed to PM2.5. However, recently, extremely high levels of PM2.5, crossing 400, have been recorded. The risk of future diabetes associated with exposure to 10 μg/cu mm increase of PM2.5 ranges between 10 and 27% (Endocrine. 2016 Jan;51(1):32-7).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Any particulate matter of less than 2.5 µm in size can get absorbed from respiratory system, enter into the blood. The exact mechanisms as to how air pollution causes diabetes Air pollutants are hypothesized to exert their effects via impaired endothelial function, elevated systemic inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress, all of which are hallmarks of type 2 diabetes (Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Jul;26(7):384-94). Increased oxidative stress leads to insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction, impaired glucose tolerance, and, ultimately, type 2 diabetes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">India has the second highest number of people living with diabetes 69.2 million with a prevalence of 8.7%. China has the highest number of people living with diabetes with 109 million cases of diabetes in the year 2015 and a prevalence of 10.6%.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This scenario calls for high priority action to minimize the air pollution to contain the rising incidence of type 2 diabetes in the country.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The responsibility towards this end lies with each one of us as it does with the government.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Negligence by the various agencies and illiteracy of the people are the responsible for the hazardous level of pollution. Now it the demand of hour to check the pollution level in our environment and there is a need to think seriously aboout the strategy for how to controll the air pollution effectively. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are the measures by Australian Experts which can be crucial in deasling with the situation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Air quality monitoring and health surveillance needs to be expanded and strengthened to more effectively measure the exposure of vulnerable groups and populations living in close proximity to major source of air pollution, such as industrial point sources or major roads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Air quality in Australia is protected and maintained by a number of preventative and monitoring strategies.  Provided below is an outline of some of the key measures that are in place (including links to resources where appropriate).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The National Clean Air Agreement has been in place since December 2015 and built on existing air quality management strategies. The mid-term review of the agreement found that it has thus far functioned as intended and achieved significant progress in a range of action areas. A full review is scheduled for December 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The primary activities within the Agreement fall into four action areas:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The development and review of national, consistent standards relating to air quality monitoring and reporting, and emissions reduction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">An example of these standards is the National Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 which reduces the amount of toxic pollutants in vehicle emissions by limiting the levels of pollutants in all fuels available in Australia. It is estimated that this will result in a 50 per cent reduction of some pollutants over 20 years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The National Environmental Protection Council (Ambient Air Quality) Measure has been in place since 1998 and sets monitoring and reporting standards for six key pollutants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Measures which aim to reduce air pollution and/or population exposure to air pollution, specifically focusing on sources of pollution not currently managed by other regulations, such as non-road spark ignition engines (e.g. gardening equipment) and wood heaters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Measures which have been implemented under the agreement include public education programs, incentivised energy efficiency targets and licensing regulations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Activities under the partnerships and cooperation banner are designed to foster engagement with non-government sector and industry to develop non-regulatory measures to improve air quality.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These activities are generally implemented at a local level and have included: collaborations between state governments and construction sector stakeholders to reduce emissions in the construction sector, and “Citizen Science” initiatives which allow members of the community to participate in air quality monitoring activities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The final category incorporates actions to identify knowledge gaps, future trends and innovative strategies to maintain Australia’s air quality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Such measures include a proposed National Air Quality Data Service, The Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub and the National Pollutant Inventory. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The AMA has previously provided a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Inquiry into the impacts on health of air quality in Australia. Many of the recommendations made by the AMA are reflected in the National Clean Air Agreement strategies, such as:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Develop air quality standards and monitoring guidelines to support reductions in ultrafine (PM0.1) particulates, including strategies to reduce ultrafine particulate emissions from vehicles and stationary sources.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Air quality monitoring and health surveillance needs to be expanded and strengthened to more effectively measure the exposure of vulnerable groups and populations living in close proximity to major source of air pollution, such as industrial point sources or major roads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> National emission standards should be developed for non-road diesel engines and equipment, and in alignment with US and EU emissions standards and regulations.  </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Similarly, the AMA position statement Climate Change and Human Health - 2015 outlines the health impacts of air pollution and calls for mitigation strategies such as an active transition to non-combustion energy sources.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">With rising toxic air in the environment, it causes allergies, bacterial, viral and fungal infections, infants and pregnant women are at greater risk of contracting winter ailments. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">If
the rise in air pollution and poor air quality are on alarming stage, then
certainly this situation is pitiable as it causes both acute and chronic
effects on respiratory health. It not only damaging our health systems and
crucial organs of our body, in fact it affects badly our  respiratory systems and related diseases.
Certainly survival has become difficult for normal people and if we think those
people who have issue with respiratory system, certainly they are more prone
due to these situations.</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>Such adverse situations are very critical and harmful for the people suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and there is a need for such people to reduce the risk for them. Experts says that the people suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)  should avoid the secondhand smoke/dust/fumes and Environmental smoke. As you know situations or factors like   smoke from burning wood, charcoal, crop residue are comes under the Environmental smoke and it must be checked for the normal atmospheres for the healthy people. Air Pollutions alertness is essential as outdoor activities can cause troubles for such persons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span> It further says that wind direction shows stubble plume could increase from Punjab/Haryana and Delhi is facing adverse air quality despite cleanest Diwali night in last many years. </span><br />
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<span>According to sources, the latest NASA images show a drastic spurt in crop residue burnings (stubble burnings) in the neighbouring states of Delhi, which has severely affected Delhi’s air quality.</span><br />
<span>With rising toxic air in the environment, it causes allergies, bacterial, viral and fungal infections, infants and pregnant women are at greater risk of contracting winter ailments. Needless to say, the body undergoes hormonal changes during pregnancy making the immune system sensitive and more prone to allergies. Infants immune system is still developing and hence they are also prone to infections.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>Like every year, air quality in the city has started dipping with the advent of winter. The ambient level of air pollution is oscillating, at times exceeding the safety limits for key air pollutants that pose health risks to people. The problem has aggravated due to lack of breeze allowing pollutants to remain static, emissions from motor vehicles and industrial pollution, as well as ongoing construction activities and road side dust. According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the wind speed and ventilation index are ‘extremely unfavorable’ for dispersion of pollutants.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>Dr. Arun Suradkar, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Columbia Asia Hospital, Pune,’ Major pollutants in the air are carbon monoxide, particulate matter, ground level ozone and oxides of nitrogen and sulfur dioxide. Particulate matter is the main public health threat and the health impacts depend on the level of exposure (frequently expressed in ug/m3) and the duration of exposure (short term, between 8 or 24 hours, or long term). Many are reporting allergic reactions due to the changing temperature and poor air quality. With rising toxic air in Pune causing allergies, viral, bacterial and fungal infections, infants and pregnant women are at greater risk of contracting winter allergies.”</span><br />
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<span>Long term exposure to pollutants can lead to fibrosis of the lung and COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)</span><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Clean all rooms thoroughly. Apart from regular cleaning vacuum regularly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Use air purifier with HEPA filters and seal the windows to prevent outdoor air coming inside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Dust frequently and vacuum after dusting, because any dust that is not captured in the damp cloth will likely settle on the floors.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Use a heater with a humidifier: heaters that absorb the moisture in the room, making the air hot and dry. Dry air can lead to a whole host of problems ranging from dry skin to asthma.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Avoid smoking – inhaling polluted air is equal to smoking 50 cigarettes a day. Smoke fumes add to air pollution</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Keep air-purifying plants like Aloe Vera and Ivy inside the house.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Wash shower curtains, curtains and carpets at least once a month to keep them from growing mold. Besides, consider buying antifungal shower curtains.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>The body undergoes hormonal changes during pregnancy making the immune system sensitive and more prone to allergies.</span><br />
<span>Remain indoors as much as possible. Children, pregnant women and older people, or those with pre-existing illness, should avoid roads with traffic.</span><br />
<span>Comply with the routine of taking medicines; missing a dose or two may increase vulnerability to infections.</span><br />
<span>Diabetics, cancer patients, transplant patients, elderly are prone to infections should be vaccinated with pneumococcal vaccines.</span><br />
<span>Wash bedsheets weekly in hot water to kill dust mites and use hypoallergenic mattresses and pillows.</span><br />
<span>Modify your diet to include seasonal fruits and fresh vegetables such as carrots and green peas and reduce diary intake. Include jaggery in diet that is known to counter the ill-effects of air pollution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The ambient level of air pollution is oscillating, at times exceeding the safety limits for key air pollutants that pose health risks to people. Expert says that the problem has aggravated due to lack of breeze allowing pollutants to remain static, emissions from motor vehicles and industrial pollution, as well as ongoing construction activities and road side dust. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>Recently, Minister of Environment, Delhi Government sources has said that in the latest NASA images show drastic increase in stubble burning in last 24 hours. It further says that stubble burning counts have increases from 1654 to 2577 in Punjab/Haryana in last 24 hours and it has forced the air pollution level on the alarming level and people are bound to face the plight related to breath and this is hampering the normal life in the Capital.</span><br />
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Achievement: Researchers Develop Diagnostic therapy for Lung Cancer

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8H0TzTHVyQhxEabsRr_FATbRkrIAn4JdxF722ggwTsRelG7ScEswLUa4nOBOsqd4Of1hjX5EbpBCpdLw0iIEVGV8I8r_OO9BClSgVhGgz51K8C-7XQJGMO2iYm0nFeHa-cIJLaX4qWcc/s320/Lung+Cancer.jpg" width="320" /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">In a major achievements, researchers have developed a theranostics (diagnostic therapy) drug candidate for lung cancer. The research work funded jointly by DST, BRICS Multilateral R&D Projects grant, and SwarnaJayanti Fellowship Grant was published in the journal Theranostics. Lung cancer, the most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide, is tough to detect at early stages, making it difficult to treat. Scientists may soon have a solution in the form of diagnostic therapy for lung cancer which paves the way for personalized medicine.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; text-align: justify;">Recently researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, have developed a theranostics (diagnostic therapy) drug candidate for lung cancer. The research work funded jointly by DST, BRICS Multilateral R&D Projects grant, and SwarnaJayanti Fellowship Grant </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet; text-align: justify;">was published in the journal Theranostics</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet; text-align: justify;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i style="font-family: trebuchet; text-align: left;"><font><span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2019/06/research-on-proton-therapy-in-treatment.html"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">What is Proton Therapy in Treatment of Cancer</span></b></a></span></span></span></font></i></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">The selective recognition and imaging of oncogene specific non-canonical DNA secondary structures (G-quadruplex-GQ structures) holds great promise in the development of diagnostic therapy (theranostics) for cancer and has been challenging due to their structural dynamics and diversity.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><b>T. Govindaraju and team developed a small molecule </b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">Prof. T. Govindaraju, along with his team from JNCASR, developed a small molecule for selective recognition of BCL-2 GQ through unique hybrid loop stacking and groove binding mode with turn on far-red fluorescence response and anticancer activity demonstrating the potential as GQ-targeted lung cancer theranostics.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i style="font-family: trebuchet; text-align: left;"><font><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2018/02/breast-cancer-and-cervical-cancer.html" style="color: #d52c1f;"><b>Breast cancer and cervical cancer; Reason,Symptoms and much more </b></a></span></font></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">The JNCASR team reported the theranostic activity of TGP18 molecule by turn on fluorescence recognition of BCL-2 GQ through unique hybrid binding mode as well as its anti-lung cancer activity and tissue imaging potential. Their strategy of specific topology recognition through hybrid binding mode led to capitalize on the gains of oxidative stress and genome instability to kill lung cancer cells in vivo. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.in/2016/12/neurological-diseases-symptoms-and.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: red;"><b><font face="trebuchet" size="5"><i>Neurological Diseases: Symptoms and Remedy by expert</i></font></b></span></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">In addition, TGP18 with turn on emission band at the lower edge of far-red to NIR spectroscopic window proved to be a viable probe for tumour tissue imaging. Collectively, theranostic agent TGP18 with outstanding biocompatibility showed in vivo tumor inhibition and tissue imaging, indicating excellent clinical translational potential.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">G-quadruplexes (GQs) are non-canonical DNA secondary structures which regulate a wide range of cellular processes, including expression of several oncogenes. In cancer cells, stabilization of GQs leads to replication stress and DNA damage accumulation and therefore considered as promising chemotherapeutic target. Despite the significant attempts to combine therapeutic and diagnostic properties in a single formulation, there are no concerted reports on small molecule theranostics. Similarly, there are no molecules reported for the topology selective recognition of myriad of GQs, especially oncogenic GQs.</span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 10px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.in/2017/12/little-emphasis-on-sexual-and.html" style="border: 0px none; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: red;"><span><font face="trebuchet" size="5"><i>Little emphasis on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Right: Survey</i></font></span></span></span></a></span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><b>Study Reveled</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">This study by the JNCASR team revealed that the selective recognition originating from the distinct loop structure of GQ that alters the overall probe interaction and binding affinity. TGP18 binding to anti-apoptotic BCL-2 GQ ablates the pro-survival function and elicit anti-cancer activity by inducing death in cancer cells. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">The JNCASR team deciphered that inhibition of BCL-2 transcription synergized with signalling cascade of nucleolar stress, DNA damage, and oxidative stress in triggering apoptosis signalling pathway. Intervention of GQ mediated lethality by TGP18 translated into anti-cancer activity in both in vitro 3D spheroid culture and in vivo xenograft models of lung and breast cancer with superior efficacy for the former. In vivo therapeutic efficacy, supplemented with tumor 3D spheroid and tissue imaging potential define the role of TGP18 in GQ-targeted cancer theranostics.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><b>What the Findings Tells</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">According to their findings, a remarkably lower dosage of TGP18 (0.5 mg/kg) showed anti-lung tumor activity similar to anticancer drug gemcitabine at a very high dose of 100 mg/kg. The therapeutic agent TGP18 was found to reach the target tumor site as monitored by its far-red imaging of the tumor tissue.</span></p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 10px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://competitivetimes.blogspot.com/2018/10/spinal-cord-injury-how-to-care-in.html" style="border: 0px none; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: red;"><span><font face="trebuchet" size="5"><i>Spinal Cord Injury- How to Care in Emerging India</i></font></span></span></a></span></span></span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">This methodology can be further exploited to develop cancer-type specific theranostic drugs with tremendous implications in personalized medicine. A patent application has been already filed for this invention. <b>(Source PIB)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><b>===================</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"></span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><b>Note: </b>Please note that the tips/suggestions mentioned in the article are only for general information purposes to keep you updated about the issue which is expected to common people and these should not be construed/ followed as professional medical advice. 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Health-Beauty Achievement: Researchers Develop Diagnostic therapy for Lung Cancer

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What is E.Coli- Symptoms, Sources and Transmission, Prevention: WHO

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ39VvdGoycTUdGJV2gXtViHfvnQQfGC3SOc1Shhz1Mkoo5MsJ7ZL5vCLNMsQldy_o8P843raGRag8itIU6IyR1ekcJeLHP3dpn7DV5zW1if2ij07_BnFn2li0yYNhWCrpwxZa6ZAcCbdhNly-4v-34vMze-xiaEabcrYQWzQcbolbO9mQU9AexHidNZA/s640/who%20-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="What is is EColi Symptoms Sources and transmission Prevention" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ39VvdGoycTUdGJV2gXtViHfvnQQfGC3SOc1Shhz1Mkoo5MsJ7ZL5vCLNMsQldy_o8P843raGRag8itIU6IyR1ekcJeLHP3dpn7DV5zW1if2ij07_BnFn2li0yYNhWCrpwxZa6ZAcCbdhNly-4v-34vMze-xiaEabcrYQWzQcbolbO9mQU9AexHidNZA/w400-h300/who%20-2.jpg" title="What is is EColi Symptoms Sources and transmission Prevention" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Basically Ecoli (STEC) is a bacterium that can cause severe foodborne disease. Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a bacterium that can cause severe foodborne disease and Primary sources of STEC outbreaks are raw or undercooked ground meat products, raw milk, and faecal contamination of vegetables. The article about Ecoli is sharing here has been credited to the World Health Organisation for the general Public health awareness responsibility. </div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. Most E.coli strains are harmless, but some can cause serious food poisoning.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium that is commonly found in the gut of humans and warm-blooded animals. Most strains of E. coli are harmless. Some strains however, such as Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), can cause severe foodborne disease. It is transmitted to humans primarily through consumption of contaminated foods, such as raw or undercooked ground meat products, raw milk, and contaminated raw vegetables and sprouts.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">STEC produces toxins, known as Shiga-toxins because of their similarity to the toxins produced by Shigella dysenteriae. STEC can grow in temperatures ranging from 7 °C to 50 °C, with an optimum temperature of 37 °C. Some STEC can grow in acidic foods, down to a pH of 4.4, and in foods with a minimum water activity (aW) of 0.95.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">STEC is destroyed by thorough cooking of foods until all parts reach a temperature of 70 °C or higher. E. coli O157:H7 is the most important STEC serotype in relation to public health; however, other serotypes have frequently been involved in sporadic cases and outbreaks.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Symptoms</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Symptoms of the diseases caused by STEC include abdominal cramps and diarrhoea that may in some cases progress to bloody diarrhoea (haemorrhagic colitis). Fever and vomiting may also occur. The incubation period can range from 3 to 8 days, with a median of 3 to 4 days. Most patients recover within 10 days, but in a small proportion of patients (particularly young children and the elderly), the infection may lead to a life-threatening disease, such as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). HUS is characterized by acute renal failure, haemolytic anaemia and thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It is estimated that up to 10% of patients with STEC infection may develop HUS, with a case-fatality rate ranging from 3 to 5%. Overall, HUS is the most common cause of acute renal failure in young children. It can cause neurological complications (such as seizure, stroke and coma) in 25% of HUS patients and chronic renal sequelae, usually mild, in around 50% of survivors.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Persons who experience bloody diarrhoea or severe abdominal cramps should seek medical care. Antibiotics are not part of the treatment of patients with STEC disease and may possibly increase the risk of subsequent HUS.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Sources and transmission</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Most available information on STEC relates to serotype O157:H7, since it is easily differentiated biochemically from other E. coli strains. The reservoir of this pathogen appears to be mainly cattle. In addition, other ruminants such as sheep, goats, deer are considered significant reservoirs, while other mammals (such as pigs, horses, rabbits, dogs, and cats) and birds (such as chickens and turkeys) have been found infected.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">E. coli O157:H7 is transmitted to humans primarily through consumption of contaminated foods, such as raw or undercooked ground meat products and raw milk. Faecal contamination of water and other foods, as well as cross-contamination during food preparation (with beef and other meat products, contaminated surfaces and kitchen utensils), will also lead to infection. Examples of foods implicated in outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 include undercooked hamburgers, dried cured salami, unpasteurized fresh-pressed apple cider, yogurt, and cheese made from raw milk.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">An increasing number of outbreaks are associated with the consumption of fruits and vegetables (including sprouts, spinach, lettuce, coleslaw, and salad) whereby contamination may be due to contact with faeces from domestic or wild animals at some stage during cultivation or handling. STEC has also been isolated from bodies of water (such as ponds and streams), wells and water troughs, and has been found to survive for months in manure and water-trough sediments. Waterborne transmission has been reported, both from contaminated drinking-water and from recreational waters.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Person-to-person contact is an important mode of transmission through the oral-faecal route. An asymptomatic carrier state has been reported, where individuals show no clinical signs of disease but are capable of infecting others. The duration of excretion of STEC is about 1 week or less in adults but can be longer in children. Visiting farms and other venues where the general public might come into direct contact with farm animals has also been identified as an important risk factor for STEC infection.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Prevention</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The prevention of infection requires control measures at all stages of the food chain, from agricultural production on the farm to processing, manufacturing and preparation of foods in both commercial establishments and household kitchens.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Industry</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The number of cases of disease might be reduced by various mitigation strategies for ground beef (for example, screening the animals pre-slaughter to reduce the introduction of large numbers of pathogens in the slaughtering environment). Good hygienic slaughtering practices reduce contamination of carcasses by faeces but do not guarantee the absence of STEC from products.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Education in hygienic handling of foods for workers at farms, abattoirs and those involved in the food production is essential to keep microbiological contamination to a minimum. The only effective method of eliminating STEC from foods is to introduce a bactericidal treatment, such as heating (for example, cooking or pasteurization) or irradiation.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Household</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Preventive measures for E. coli O157:H7 infection are similar to those recommended for other foodborne diseases. Basic good food hygiene practices, as described in the WHO “Five keys to safer food”, can prevent the transmission of pathogens responsible for many foodborne diseases, and also protect against foodborne diseases caused by STEC.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The five keys to safer food are:</span></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Keep clean.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Separate raw and cooked.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Cook thoroughly.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Keep food at safe temperatures.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Use safe water and raw materials.</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(Source: WHO)</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

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Karva Chauth : Follow Expert Tips for the Glow and Happiness on Your Face

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Dietitian Expert Jasleen Kaur" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBRfLofLSAh3Dgm9921CUN2rwJjriS4USuhCe3L9MSYrir0wAGoJV1qD4OR62nNYRu48YBCmJvltKFB1HoLMqmoBbxRsCLy953DwiRUP6cDdqROQ9E1ysiHfC2WnyUal0mhSq-U3dfx4/w400-h400/Diettian+Jasleen+Kaur+%25281%2529.jpg" title="Dietitian Expert Jasleen Kaur" width="400" /></span><b>Karva Chauth :</b> Karwa Chauth is the day on which married women remains on fast for their respective life partners. You should know that Karva Chauth brings glow and happiness on the face of our beautiful with freedom of acidity, nausea, low blood pressure and low energy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is your diet which controls your faces glow and other important things so here is the tips by Dietitian Expert Jasleen Kaur as how you can keep yourself feet and health this Karvachauth.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>According to Dietitian Expert Jasleen Kaur, to make this day more comfortable, here are the few tips which will assist you in keeping you healthy this Karvachauth.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">To avoid developing acidity and gas, make sure your meal is low-fat and is not too heavy on the stomach. Add a lightly sugared sweet as this will avoid the hunger pangs later in the day and provide energy for rest of the day.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Also make sure that husband help with all the cleaning, cooking, etc., mean what’s the use of their long, healthy life if they can’t contribute in our daily chores?.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Hope this will help you in keeping this Karvachauth bringing glow and happiness on the face.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div><span style="text-align: left;">In a bid to celebrate the Karwa Chauth, married women use to go through the entire day without consuming either water or food...They use to perform such rituals for wishing their partners with well-being, success, and happiness for the life. Needless to say, married women breaks their fast only after the sighting of the moon at the evening.</span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEUkBxhq89SWQOZW5hJawM9o_54SOmCZwxF2wa0PmJSFajOyJ6lfRprDGTfgVlqcyux5lVuP69r4pIPOwEjFu87X3iaGAhntilu4WpxHezKclzxu1PP0cl4TB2CJhCNO3o9X0G3M5iMEnbZrTRivQqnrFFhR8S9fwL8-EKCpyQaeCFnxwKnbfWdakU9k/s640/Gut.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gut Microbiome  Millets The Inflammation Fix Know The Role of Millets in preventing gut inflammation" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEUkBxhq89SWQOZW5hJawM9o_54SOmCZwxF2wa0PmJSFajOyJ6lfRprDGTfgVlqcyux5lVuP69r4pIPOwEjFu87X3iaGAhntilu4WpxHezKclzxu1PP0cl4TB2CJhCNO3o9X0G3M5iMEnbZrTRivQqnrFFhR8S9fwL8-EKCpyQaeCFnxwKnbfWdakU9k/w400-h300/Gut.jpg" title="Gut Microbiome  Millets The Inflammation Fix Know The Role of Millets in preventing gut inflammation" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />Recent studies emphasize the profound impact of gut health on overall well-being, highlighting its role in managing obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and mental health. Experts have highlighted the importance of gut health in addressing the epidemic of nutritional deficiencies and chronic degenerative diseases such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancers, autoimmune diseases, and mental health issues. Often referred to as the second brain, the gut houses two-thirds of the immune system, underscoring its crucial role in overall health. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Celiac Society of India and the Indian Coalition for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, in partnership with Illness to Wellness, today hosted a transformative seminar titled “Gut, Microbiome & Millets: The Inflammation Fix.” The seminar highlighted the critical role of gut health in combating prevalent nutritional deficiencies and chronic diseases, emphasizing practical dietary changes for improved public health outcomes.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Distinguished guests, including Dr. Vinod Paul, Member of NITI AAYOG; Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Former Union Minister; and Dr. Chandrakant S. Pandav, Padma Shri awardee and Former Professor & Head of Community Medicine at AIIMS, advocated for balanced eating for improved gut health and the importance of eating Millets on a regular basis.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Emphasizing the significance of such seminars and the vital contributions of initiatives like those between Illness to Wellness and the Celiac Society of India, Mr. Anil Rajput, Chairperson of the National CSR Council at ASSOCHAM, remarked, "The collective efforts of the Celiac Society and Illness to Wellness in organizing these seminars to raise awareness about gut health are both inspiring and commendable. Gut health is fundamental to our overall well-being and as many health issues stem from the gut- a healthy gut is the cornerstone of good health. Events like these are indeed critical in reinforcing the need for a balanced diet and the resulting healthy living. I am confident that going forward we will intensify the number of programmes that address the multiple facets of gut health.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The seminar highlighted the importance of gut health in addressing the epidemic of nutritional deficiencies and chronic degenerative diseases such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancers, autoimmune diseases, and mental health issues. Often referred to as the second brain, the gut houses two-thirds of the immune system, underscoring its crucial role in overall health. Recent studies emphasize the profound impact of gut health on overall well-being, highlighting its role in managing obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and mental health.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Speakers highlighted pointers on the disruption of microbiome balance caused by commonly eaten grains and highlighted the benefits of ancient, anti-inflammatory, gut-friendly grains like millets. The engaging discussions provided attendees with practical dietary changes to incorporate these nutritious grains into their daily lives, dispelling myths and misconceptions along the way.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The Iodine Man of India, Dr. Chandrakant Pandav, Padma Shri awardee and renowned expert in community medicine with significant contributions to iodine deficiency disorders and public health said, "Wellness encompasses nine interconnected components: Physical, Emotional, Social, Creative, Spiritual, Financial, Environmental, and Occupational. Each of these elements is vital to achieving overall well-being. Development should be measured beyond economic metrics, taking inspiration from Bhutan's Gross National Happiness, which emphasizes happiness and well-being as key indicators of progress. According to the June 2024 UN report, only 17% of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track to be achieved by 2030. Immediate and accelerated action is required to meet these global objectives."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Pressing on the need for behavioural change, Dr. Vinod Kumar Paul, Member of NITI Aayog said, "We must tackle the nutrition crisis through behavioural change, shifting to nutritious foods like millets instead of processed ones. Our ancestors knew diet influences behaviour, and our Prime Minister has promoted this by celebrating the International Year of Millets and the G20 Presidency. Millets benefit both health and the environment.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Celiac disease is a hidden condition that needs more awareness. The CNNS data shows alarming trends: 11% of children aged 10-19 are pre-diabetic, and obesity rates are rising by 4-5%. I urge teachers, parents, and caregivers to focus on children's diets, obesity, and overall lifestyle. Regular health checkups, including BMI assessments, are crucial. Nutritionists and industry professionals must prioritize adolescent health.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Calling for participation from Doctors, Scientists and Nutritionists, Dr Paul insisted, “We need evidence that changes can reduce obesity and anaemia on a large scale. Preconception care for women and proper complementary feeding between six to eight months of a child's life are critical, yet only 46% of children receive this care. Additionally, only 12% of children aged six to eighteen months receive a minimum acceptable diet, leaving 88% lacking essential nutrition. Special attention is needed for early and low-birth-weight babies, who make up 30% of births and require intensive feeding. This is a critical public health nutrition issue that demands immediate action.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Describing how Millets has changed her life, Meenakshi Lekhi, Former Union Minister said, “We need a millet revolution, much like the green revolution. Ancient texts from the Neolithic period and the Harappa and Indus Valley civilizations reference millets, highlighting their historical significance. Varieties like Black Millet, Barnyard Millet, Foxtail Millet, and Sorghum Millet were once staples in our diet before colonial influences changed our eating habits.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">India now produces 20% of the world's millet and 80% of Asia’s production. It's time to reclaim millet as our best food, particularly for undernourished children, and promote it for gut health to address many health issues. Remember, 'food itself is a medicine.' Indian doctors, trained in both traditional and Western medicine, understand this well.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Dr. Arjun Dang, CEO of Dr. Dangs Lab, emphasized the importance of diet and highlighted the triple burden of malnutrition: undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies. Dr. Dang proposed strategies like enhancing maternal nutrition, deworming campaigns, diversifying diets with millets and pulses, and promoting health education.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> Dr. Kapil Yadav, a faculty member at AIIMS New Delhi, specializes in Public Health Nutrition and Iron and Iodine Deficiency Disorders stated that anaemia is not just a medical issue but one rooted in nutrition. He highlighted the gut's role as a critical gatekeeper, with the microbiome and millets being key in addressing anaemia. Rising anaemia cases are linked to lifestyle changes, food quality, and climate change. Dr. Yadav noted that reduced kitchen time and increased processed food consumption have led to less diverse, less nutritious diets, moving away from the "Rainbow plate" of our ancestors.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"Micronutrients play a crucial role in brain development across all stages of life—from childhood through to ageing. Special attention is essential during lactation and early pregnancy. Early childhood nutrition is pivotal for cognitive development; traditions like Ragi ceremonies in Karnataka underscore its importance. Scientifically, millet-based weaning diets enhance attention spans and cognitive performance in children." said Dr. Meena Mishra, Consultant Radiation Oncologist and Chairperson of the Brain Behavior Research Foundation of India.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Renowned Clinical Nutritionist & Author, Ishi Khosla said, "Grain Changer is a game changer as modern science reconnects us with our gut. Millets boost haemoglobin in pregnant women carrying twins. The 'four G's'—Gut, Girth, Gluten, and Glucose—interconnect to transform our eating habits and lifestyle permanently."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Dr. Ashutosh Shukla, Senior Director of Internal Medicine, Max Hospital Gurugram said, "Lifestyle diseases stem from gut health; imbalanced bacteria can lead to inflammation, metabolic disorders, and mental health issues. Bad gut bacteria contribute to the rise in these diseases, disrupting the immune system and increasing risks like diabetes."</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"Gut health impacts lifestyle diseases profoundly. Bacteria, present for over a million years, play a vital role in breaking down fiber and producing essential vitamins. Disruptions in this cycle can lead to metabolic and mental health disorders. Skin issues, from allergies to pigmentation, often originate from gut health. Treating the gut enhances treatment efficacy, linking nutrition to overall harmony in life." concluded Dr. Mankul Goyal- Dermatology from AIIMS Delhi.</span></p>

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