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Brain Tumor – Survival & Beyond

Ever imagined how it feels to live with a brain tumor? Did you wonder deeply how people survive such a fight?

Well! This is beyond all imaginations and only the victim of brain tumor knows it well.

A brain tumor can be:

Cancerous(malignant) which means that it can lead to cancer.

Non-cancerous (benign) which means the tumor has no cancer-causing elements

A tumor is a ‘tremor-causing’ word for which people generally have a perception that either it leads to a person’s death or even if the person is able to survive, he cannot lead a normal life. BUT IT IS NOT TRUE AT ALL.

It can just be a bad chapter in one’s beautiful life but not the whole story.

“My strong opinion is that you should continue on with life as normally as you can, no matter what kind of tumor you have.”–Peter Black

This quote is a ray of hope for those who have decided to succumb to the brain tumor.

But we won’t let you give up so easily and that is why we are here with this blog to arouse in you a feeling to give your life one more chance, fight against the brain tumor and be able to survive it.

For that, we need to know the treatments available.

Which treatment shall be the best for the patient depends upon various factors such as

Type,

Size,

Location of the tumor,

Age of the patient.

After a complete diagnosis of the problem can a brain tumor specialist decide as to with which treatment needs to be initiated.

Surgery

To treat a brain tumor, surgery is the most common treatment of all.

Removal of the tumor reduces the pressure on the brain and any remaining part of the tumor can be treated using RADIATION THERAPY or CHEMOTHERAPY.

The success rate of this treatment is high since most of the tumors are treated by surgery.

But mind you that the surgeon should be an expert. So never risk your life by getting yourself treated by an amateur.

Life After Surviving Brain Tumor

This blog shall not be able to do full justice if it does not describe as to what life is after getting free from the clutches of the brain tumor.

If you have a tumor, always remember, never let tumor have you.

To all the readers out there, we wish to convey that after the brain tumor has been treated perfectly, the person can bounce back to his normal life without any major differences and bask in its glory.

Defying all odds, many people survived for a very long and healthy life after being diagnosed with brain tumor due to the right treatment and strong willpower.

Be it your work, travel goals, eating or favorite sports; you can have it all gradually if proper instructions of the doctor are followed.

Believe it or not, brain tumor when treated cannot take away your life’s happiness and normality.

The neurosurgery department at Ojas Hospital provides treatments for Pediatric tumors, Brain tumors, Spine tumors, Nerve injury, Micro Neurosurgery and much more.

Time and again, our services have delivered phenomenal results for our patients because our core focus is not just treating but also help them to live a fuller life after the treatment.

Face tumor. Fight tumor. Beat tumor.

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Joint Pain – Causes, Treatment & Prevention

Joint pain is something which has disrupted millions of lives and hindered their daily routine. Ask a joint pain victim and you will get to know what sufferings they have to go through every day.

Before we dive deep into the causes, treatment, and prevention of joint pain, let us first understand what joint pain is.

Joint pain is the discomfort, pain or inflammation which can be experienced in any part of the body which includes bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles too.

Through this blog, we shall take you on a journey which shall enlighten you about what are the possible causes of joint pain and how we can treat and prevent it.

Causes of Joint Pain

1. Arthritis

Arthritis is the biggest foe of joints. Further, the two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid (RA) which directly affect the body joints like wrists, hands, hips, and knees.

In Osteoarthritis, the breakdown of cartilage leads to joint pain. This cartilage serves as a protector to absorb shock which can affect joints.

Rheumatoid weakens the immune system by attacking the membrane that protects the joints. In both the cases, the person becomes a prey to the joint pains.

2. Injury

Getting injured is very simple but its after-effects are very burdensome.

Some injuries last for a very short time while some others give way to

chronic joint pains and sufferings. Falling down from stairs, slipping on the

wet floor, accident etc. are the major causes of injuries.

Healing time may vary and thus there can be lot many problems flowing in with such injuries till it has healed properly.

3. Infection

Due to some infection of the bone, pain may attack the joints. The person starts to experience mild or severe pains which in itself are a warning sign that this needs to be treated immediately. Infection weakens the joints and the delicate tissues which further causes pain.

4. Cancer

In the case of bone cancer, pain in bone and joints is the most common problem. As the tumor grows, the level of pain also increases rapidly. Such a situation needs immediate attention and expert treatment to prevent it from spreading further.

5. Other causes

There are some miscellaneous causes which in some way or the other cause joint pain. These are overuse of a joint, lupus, gout, breakdown of the cartilage etc.

Treatment for Joint Pain

1. Medications

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications can help to reduce joint pains. But such medications should be taken only when prescribed by the doctor.

Also, a person should not become fully dependent upon medications. According to the research, these medications have proved to be useful for many people.

2. Heat and cold therapy

Managing pain! Heat therapy helps to relax muscles and reduction in stiffness. Whereas, using ice packs helps to reduce pain, inflammation, and swelling. Both the therapies help to treat joint pain with ease and gives relief from it for a certain period of time.

Prevention of Joint Pain

“Prevention is better than cure”

It is always recommended by the experts to prevent joint problems from occurring rather than treating them because it is easier to prevent pain than to treat it. So, one can adopt some preventative measures to build up a wall against joint pain.

1. Exercise

Indulging in exercise on a daily basis helps to stretch your body and thus making your body strong enough to prevent joint pain. Try harder and push yourself if you do not want to see yourself in pain.

But make sure that exercise which you do suits your body.

2. Eat right

More intake of anti-inflammatory foods and reduced intake of foods which increase joint pain should be adopted. Following plan should be made a part of your daily regimen:

Avoid fried and processed food

Avoid sugar and refined carbs

Limited intake of dairy products

Avoid alcohol and tobacco

Restricted intake of salt and preservatives.

There is no perfect diet mantra but for sure if excessive intake of everything is avoided then preventing joint pain becomes easier than before.

3. Medical consultation

What can be better than consulting an expert to obtain guidance to give a tough fight to joint pain and blocking their way? Health professionals can guide you in the best possible way as to how you can avoid joint pain problems from entering into your lives.

Joint Replacement Treatment at Ojas Hospital

Come and experience the best expert treatment and utmost care with world class facilities at Ojas Hospital. We are fully-equipped to prevent, manage and treat joint pain.

Our doctors have years of experience and updated know-how as to which treatment can prove to be the most suitable depending on the case.

Our treatments are based upon the technological advancements where we keep on updating our existing medical treatments.

Dr. Suresh Singla MBBS, MS (Ortho)) – Director, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement and Dr. Gagandeep Gupta MBBS, D.Ortho, DNB(Ortho),M.Ch (Ortho) – Consultant Joint replacement, having years of experience and knowledge, have delivered great results to the persons who had been battling with joint pain due to various reasons.

Let us support and treat you so that you can live an independent and stress-free life. Witness the unparalleled services and feel the difference.

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Could Your Family Genes Be The Cause Of Your’s Heart Disease

How your Genes be the cause of your Heart Disease?

Genetic factors are very much crucial in a person’s life as he/she inherits so many traits from his/her parents.

But did you ever wonder what role genes play when it comes to your heart?

It may sound shocking to some people but yes, genes can be a cause of your heart disease.

Many types of heart diseases can be inherited which can be passed down from generation to generation.

While there are many infamous inherited heart diseases having a major role in causing disease by mingling with other factors. In some cases, it also causes electrical disturbances in the heart which becomes a major cause of abnormal heart rhythms.

And it needs careful attention to detect this inheritance in other relatives of the same family as well.

Known as genetic predisposition or familial predisposition, it raises the level of chance of a person having a heart disease when one or both of his parents beara medical history which consists of heart-related problems.

According to medical research, genetic factors contribute to 40 % of the risk of heart diseases.

Often, people who have blood pressure have more chances of passing it on to their children which further can trigger the problem thus leading to heart diseases.

Conditions like high blood pressure or coronary heart disease may be inherited but there can be other genetic changes as well which lead to these problems.

There is a clear possibility that if a person has a heart disease then it can be inherited by his children.

And to detect this, doctors usually require the family history of the patient which prepares a ground to decide whether or not genetic factors are involved in the list of causes of heart disease.

How Genes Become the cause of Heart Diseases?

Genes are made up of chemicals called DNA. Genes help to make proteins which further help in the proper functioning of the body. Each gene in our body has been copied from two sources – Mother and Father.

Generally, an anomaly of just one copy is sufficient to cause heart disease with the help of inheritance.

The pattern in which diseases are inherited is known as the autosomal dominant pattern which means both men and women are equally affected and mutation or anomaly of just one copy is enough to cause a heart disease in this manner.

Health professionals use various medical researches to determine whether inheritance is working towards increasing the chances of the heart disease from parent to offspring.

Genetic Testing

Genetic Testing is what comes next wherein a person’s DNA is studied to identify as to how defenseless a person is to a particular disease.

Genetic Testing needs proper counselling of the patient by the healthcare professionals in order to extract the best results out of it.

It supports the diagnosis of a person who is under the risk of inheriting heart disease, the causes and how other family members can be affected.

But it must not be assumed that this testing can prevent the disease from occurring since it can only detect the cause and how other family members can be affected by it.

With the advancement of medical science and new researches, various factors contributing to the inheritance of heart diseases may prove to be harmless and thus the perception will keep on changing and new facts will keep on erupting.

Best healthcare treatments by experts can help you save yourself from such deadly diseases.

Ojas Hospital, equipped with the latest technology and health experts, will certainly help you fight against heart-related problems for we believe in the safety of your heart. Over years, we have treated our patients who are now leading a healthy life.

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Obesity – The Cause of Rising Heart Diseases

What is Obesity?

That extra fat accumulation in your body is Obesity and it also affects other parts of the body especially the heart. It has become one of the major causes due to which heart diseases are rising.

But why do we need to check the obesity level? Is it not natural to gain weight with time?

What if one does regular exercise but still not able to maintain his body fat? Does obesity affect our heart’s health?

These are the general questions asked by people in curiosity to know what their obesity level says about their health. Obesity affects heart the most as it is a soft target for all the health problems.

Causes of obesity

There are different causes of obesity which are –

1. Consumption of excessive calories

When a person intakes calories exceeding the normal limit, such calories accumulate and start appearing as extra fat on the body which leads to obesity. Such foods are nuts, bananas, peanut butter, yogurts, juices, chocolates etc.

2. Inactive lifestyle

Due to an inactive lifestyle nowadays, obesity has become a common problem. No physical exercise and use of modern technology to make day to day tasks easy are making people fat and lazy. Sitting for long hours continuously without any healthy movement is helping obesity to spread its wings and affect the health of the people.

3. Sleep deprivation

When people are deprived of proper sleep, they tend to gain unhealthy weight as our body needs a sound sleep. It is commonly observed that people who are deprived of sleep due to various reasons are mostly obese.

4. Medications

People nowadays take medicines prescribed by their doctor for curing various problems. But some medicines help to put on weight. Though it is not the case with every person on medication, most of the cases show such signs.

5. Psychological factors

Some people tend to eat more when they are going through some emotional changes. For example, sadness, happiness, anger, boredom etc. Such overeating affects their body and becomes a cause of accumulating fat on the body.

6. Heredity factors

Sometimes, it is due to heredity that people are obese. When one of the parents or both is fat, it is a natural case that their children become vulnerable to obesity. In some instances, children begin to gain extra weight at a very young age.

How is obesity a reason for heart diseases?

While obesity is a root cause of many diseases but the deadliest one is the heart disease.

The larger the body, the more blood circulation it needs.

As a person puts on weight, the size and structure of his heart also change and the heart has to pump harder in order to circulate blood to other parts of the body.

As a result, the heart muscles get thicker and it becomes difficult for the heart to relax while it is beating.

With time, it becomes laborious for the heart to adjust to the changes that it is undergoing.

It causes abnormal heart rhythms which may lead to heart diseases and in some extreme cases, a person may suffer a severe heart attack and even death of the person.

It is observed that obese people complain of high blood pressure which again is one of the primary causes of heart attack.

How to save your heart from obesity?

In order to save yourself from obesity and further complications that it brings with itself, some habits need to be adopted and some need to be discarded.

The power is in our hands to overpower obesity thus preventing any heart diseases.

We can save our heart by –

1. Indulge in physical activities

Get rid of your sedentary lifestyle and adopt a new routine where healthy physical activities are a part of the day.

A person can choose any sort of activity that he may like such as going for a walk, playing sports, cycling, swimming and many more. Such activities give energy to the body and help to burn that extra fat.

While at work or out somewhere, choose stairs over lift. With this, a person can carry on his normal routine and also keep himself fit simultaneously.

2. Avoid intake of extra calories

Calorie –rich food should be avoided in order to keep obesity at bay. When we take calories in excess than needed by our body, that is converted into fat but if we avoid its intake it will help us maintain a healthy body.

3. Eat healthy food

It is recommended by health professionals to include fruit and vegetables in daily diet. Peas, beans, lentils, fish, fiber-rich whole grains are all very healthy for the heart. Such foods should be included as a main part of the diet. High- fat dairy products should be avoided.

4. Take enough sleep

Getting enough sleep helps avoid maximum health problems including obesity. Researchers have proved that those who do not get enough sleep are at a higher risk of obesity and thus can also develop heart diseases. And if a person is unable to sleep properly, he should definitely consult the doctor.

5. Stress management

Stress leads to increase in hormones like cortisol and serotonin which becomes a major cause of obesity. Stress often leads to building up of fat around the waist. Managing stress in an effective way surely helps to keep obesity under control and also protect the body against heart diseases.

6. Special care when parents are obese

In such cases, proper care and check should be kept on the body weight and any other symptoms which may lead to obesity as there are maximum chances of children becoming obese due to heredity factors. Such problems should be nipped in the bud.

7. Routine check-ups

One should always go in for routine check-ups even if there are no symptoms of any such problems. Such check-ups help to detect any sort of problems, if any, at an early stage since prevention is better than cure. Nowadays people have become more health-conscious and are taking every health- related issue very seriously.

Obesity needs to be kept under control and for this preventive measures need to be taken to build up a strategy to fight obesity.

Ojas Hospital – Super Speciality Hospital in Tricity

Ojas Hospital is the paragon of wellness when it comes to maintaining the health of your heart. With the expertise of our heart specialists, we ensure the quickest recovery to our patients in the best possible way.

Consult our Heart Specialist today for health-related advice and exterminate all such problems.

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Immediate First Aid For Heart Attack

“Heart never sleeps.” Yes, it is a fact which cannot be denied. The heart keeps on working without taking even a single second’s rest. That is why; our heart needs more care and is one of the most delicate parts of our body.

A heart attack occurs when part of a heart muscle dies as there is no blood supply to that muscle due to some blockage.

When a person suffers a heart attack, there may possibly be two situations- sudden death when the attack is severe and the other, when the person is able to tolerate is given a timely first aid for further treatment.

The first aid provided to the patient can prove to be a life-saver treatment.

Shocking but true, most of the people are not aware of what should be done when a person suffers a heart attack. And that becomes the reason for a person losing his life.

Provision of timely aid in the right manner can save a precious life. More than 70% patients succumb to a heart attack just because they are not given first aid at the right time.

Waiting for an ambulance to take your near and dear one to the hospital? Or Waiting for a doctor to come to your place and start with the treatment?

That is not going to help you at all since first aid in such condition is necessary.

Symptoms of Heart Attack

Severe pain or pressure in the center of the chest.

Pain or pressure spreading to other areas like arms, shoulders, teeth, neck or upper abdomen.

A problem in breathing.

Dizziness

Nausea

Such symptoms should be taken seriously.

Since there is no home remedy for heart attack as proper treatment is required for its cure. But somethings can be done in case of emergency till the medical aid arrives or the patient is taken to the nearest hospital facility.

Initial First Aid for Heart Attack

Do not leave the person alone.

Do not give any oral medication.

Keep the person in the lying posture.

Loosen his clothing and try to rush him to the nearest hospital facility.

Provide medications, if any

Person who is a heart patient has often been prescribed some medicines which can be taken in times of emergency. Try to obtain such information from the person suffering if his condition allows so and give him the medication.

Sorbitrate, Nitroglycerin and Aspirin are very well-known prescribed medicines by heart specialists which can be given in case of emergency.

But one should also be well aware of the allergies the patient may develop after having these medicines as he may be allergic to them.

Keep checking pulse and breathing

The person also needs to keep a check on the patient’s pulse and breathing. The level of responsiveness should also be checked as the person should not fall unconscious. This may further accelerate the problem.

Provide CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is used to push blood flow through the arteries with chest compressions along with mouth to mouth breathing.

This helps to supply oxygen to the lungs. This helps to make the condition stable before the medical aid arrives. This should be used only if someone is familiar with it.

Taking Patient to a Heart Specialist

Yet, it should be clearly understood that a heart attack cannot be fully cured at home.

Only assistance can be extended to the person in danger to make his condition stable so that he can be given medical aid by specialists.

First aid helps to win the race against time as this gives support to the patient to endure for more time and when the medical treatment starts, the response towards the treatment can be positive.

As heart attacks have become so common nowadays so everyone should be aware of the immediate first aid which can be provided in case of an emergency.

So let’s take it as an individual responsibility to fight heart attack in support of the medical services and take a pledge that no one dies of a heart attack due to non-availability of first aid.

At Ojas Hospital, we give a tough fight to the heart attack with our team of experienced heart specialists and advanced medical services as every life is precious for us.

Heart attack, we are up against you.

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Heart Attack – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

What is considered a Heart Attack?

A very surprising fact about the reason of heart attack is the death or damaging of a heart muscle which further causes chest pain. This damage is caused due to the loss of blood supply which is due to a clot in the artery supplying the blood.

According to global Burden of Disease Report, 1.7 million people died due to heart attack in India in 2016.

A healthy heart leads to a healthy life. Damage done to one’s body due to heart problems is the most serious one. A heart attack neither comes with a warning nor it sees the age of the person. So it is advisable to maintain the health of one’s heart.

Generally, it is a continuous process as the heart muscle does not die at once. But in some cases a person dies on the spot. And if the blood flow is not restored, it causes permanent damage to the heart.

Causes of Heart Attack

Nowadays, there are various reasons why people are at a high risk of suffering from heart attack.

No one has ever given a deep thought as to why people in the earlier times had less chances of suffering from heart attack.

Is it due to our changed lifestyle or is it some other problem that we are facing in the present situation.

But some causes of heart attack can be listed down –

The foremost reason is when a blood clot obstructs the flow of blood to the heart muscle. This leads to the death of the heart muscle.

Fat or cholesterol act as simulators to increase the level of blockage.

Chances of heart problems increases with the stress level. The more one leads a stressful life, the more he becomes prone to heart attack and related problems.

Smoking kills is very well said. It damages the lining of the arteries which builds up a fatty material which thus blocks the arteries.

Diabetes is another cause of heart attack. It damages the blood vessels and nerves. Diabetic patients need to be more cautious as they are at higher risk than those who are non-diabetic.

High blood pressure narrows the arteries due to build up of fat and cholesterol. It also causes excessive strain.

Symptoms of Heart Attack

Heart attack is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women. If a person is given timely aid, his life can be saved but in some cases the person dies in the later stage when he suffers major heart muscle damage.

Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women

Heart attack brings many symptoms with it. Extreme chest pressure and pain which may be accompanied by pain in one arm or both the arms, jaws, neck, stomach.

Women may experience some other symptoms apart from these which are –

Fainting

Nausea

Dizziness

Pressure in the upper back

Vomiting

Tooth ache

Stomach pain

These symptoms are different from the ones experienced in a traditional heart attack.

Symptoms of Heart Attack in Men

Men may experience the following symptoms –

Chest pain

Chest discomfort

Pain in other parts of the body

Coughing

Tiredness

These symptoms if recognized and diagnosed properly can save a life and if neglected can claim one’s life.

Treatment for Heart Attack

The type of treatment depends upon the severity of heart attack a person suffers. There are different treatments available depending upon the cases.

The blockage can be complete or partial

Complete blockage means you suffered a ‘STEMI’ heart attack which stands for ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Partial blockage means you suffered a ‘NSTEMI’ heart attack which stands for non-ST-elevation myocardial blockage.

Ojas Hospital – Super Speciality Hospital in Chandigarh

The prime objective of Ojas Hospital is to give the best medical aid to the patients. Our services are available to the patients at all times which are delivered by experienced critical care team.

Each case is observed by the heart surgeon and cardiologist where we have heart team approach in a triple vessel block.

At Ojas, we follow international standards to accelerate the primary angioplasty so that the door to balloon time is 60 minutes.

Make An Appointment with our Cardiologists for your Heart Checkup.

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