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Nutraceuticals: Should patients not be told or an unnecessary financial burden?

 Nutraceuticals: Should patients not be told or an unnecessary financial burden? With the expansion of the market for nutraceuticals and dietary supplements in Nepal , debates have increased about their registration, quality, price, recommendation, and sales and distribution. A patient goes to the hospital with general weakness, fatigue, or body aches. After an examination, the doctor recommends vitamins, minerals, omega-3, probiotics, or other supplements along with medicine. When it comes time to pay the bill for the medicine at the pharmacy, patients are shocked. Supplements are actually very expensive. And the question arises in their minds – are all these medicines not to be taken? The market for nutraceuticals and dietary supplements is expanding in Nepal. There is a constant debate about their use, registration, quality, price, medical recommendation, and sales and distribution. This raises the main question – are nutraceuticals a real need of patients or not? What are nutra...
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Why do you feel dizzy when you stand up from the sun?

 Why do you feel dizzy when you stand up from the sun? As soon as you stand up suddenly, some of the blood starts to pool in your legs and lower body due to gravity. The condition in which blood pressure drops and dizziness occurs when you stand up suddenly after sitting in the sun for a long time is called 'orthostatic hypotension'. In summer, sweating and dehydration can reduce the blood supply to the brain, causing a person to lose their physical balance. To avoid such problems, it is necessary to drink enough water, avoid sitting in too much heat, and get up slowly from a sitting position. Many people have experienced dizziness, blurred vision, shaky body, or momentary loss of balance when standing up suddenly after sitting in the sun for a long time. Some people consider this to be normal weakness or the effects of the sun. But in fact, it is a condition related to temporary changes in blood circulation and blood pressure within the body. The sun's heat, sweating, an...

Why is it mandatory to test for hepatitis B and C when donating blood?

 Why is it mandatory to test for hepatitis B and C when donating blood? Medical science says that hepatitis B and C infection can be transmitted through blood, so before giving blood to the patient, it is mandatory to test these viruses. Millions of patients around the world are given blood to save their lives. Surgery, accidents, childbirth, cancer, thalassemia, anemia - in all these cases blood is vital. But if this life-giving blood carries the hepatitis 'B' or 'C' virus, it can become a silent risk rather than a life saver. Therefore, it is very important to test for hepatitis B and C before giving blood to the patient. Is every blood donated around the world tested for hepatitis B and C? What is Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C? Hepatitis means inflammation or swelling of the liver. It can be caused by a virus attack, excessive alcohol consumption, medication or other reasons. In terms of blood circulation, Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are considered the mos...

How risky is the treatment to increase the size of the buttocks? The question arose after he died within 24 hours

 How risky is the treatment to increase the size of the buttocks? The question arose after he died within 24 hours Alice Webb , 33, who underwent non-surgical BBL treatment in the UK, died within 24 hours of the treatment. Due to the influence of social media and the increasing pressure to look beautiful, the attraction of unsafe cosmetic treatments among young people is increasing rapidly. Experts have expressed concern that such treatments by unqualified people are causing infection and serious health risks. The desire to shape the body according to their wishes is increasing in many people now. Especially the attraction of young women towards cosmetic treatment to make the buttocks look bigger and more attractive is increasing. These treatments are becoming popular due to attractive body photos on social media, celebrity lifestyles and the pressure to look beautiful. However, such body shape changing treatments are not always safe. 33-year-old Alice Webb from the UK also decide...

For the first time in Nepal, three heart valve surgery using cutting-edge technology

 For the first time in Nepal, three heart valve surgery using cutting-edge technology At the Manmohan Center in Maharajgunj , a rare surgery to replace 3 heart valves has been completed using minimally invasive cardiac surgery method. At Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center in Maharajganj, complex and rare heart surgery has been performed. For the first time, 3 valves of the heart were operated through the ' Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery-Mix ' method. A 52-year-old man from Kathmandu was operated on on July 5 by cardiac surgeon Dr. Anil Bhattarai informed. The surgery was led by Dr. Bhattarai. The patient was discharged from the hospital on July 11. According to Dr. Bhattarai, the patient came to the hospital about 6-7 months ago. He came for examination with problems such as difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, and rapid fatigue. During the examination, three valves of his heart were damaged. Even though it was said that the surgery would ...

How can breastfeeding become a temporary contraceptive?

 How can breastfeeding become a temporary contraceptive? For breastfeeding technique i.e. Lactational Amenorrhea Method , conditions such as complete breastfeeding for 6 months and no other food should be followed. We are celebrating World Breastfeeding Week this week, from July 16 to 22, including Nepal. Breastfeeding is the beginning of life which keeps a person competent, healthy, strong and fit throughout life. Looking at the practice of breastfeeding in Nepal, according to the Nepal Demographic Health Survey 2022 , the practice of exclusively breastfeeding up to 6 months after birth has decreased from 70 percent in 2011 to 56 percent and the prevalence of bottle feeding has increased from 10 percent to 28 percent. What can be understood from this is that the mother's busyness and employment situation has become an obstacle in breastfeeding the child. The use of other milks and artificial milks available in the market is increasing, which is sure to affect the sustainable de...

India's first dengue vaccine approved

 India's first dengue vaccine approved India's drug regulatory authority has approved the Kydenga vaccine against dengue for use. The dengue vaccine has been approved in India. The vaccine named Kydenga, developed by a Japanese company against the dengue virus, has been approved for use in India. Developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceuticals , this vaccine has been approved by India's drug regulatory authority Central Drug Standards and Organization (CDACO). The Kydenga vaccine is said to provide protection against all four types of dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 4 . Like the COVID-19 vaccine , it requires two doses. The second dose should be given three months after the first dose. This vaccine, which can be given to people aged 4 to 60 years, can also be given to those who have not had dengue. This vaccine, which is currently being produced in India, currently costs between Rs 6,000 and Rs 12,000 per dose . The price is expected to come down in ...